Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Health Care Assistant you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care and services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not.

Previous experience is desirable but not essential. If you are new to care and hold no experience in healthcare, then we offer a fantastic development opportunity with a structured development plan (including achieving the Care Certificate). You will progress from a pay band 2 to pay band 3 on achievement of the Care Certification.

You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice and training on a regular basis and to support you meeting the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.

When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Please remember that skills and experience gained outside of work can be used as evidence in your application.

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Keen interest in role

Desirable

• Experience working in NHS

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• C and above in GCSE English and Maths or level 4 and above (or equivalent Adult Literacy and Numeracy).

Desirable

• Care Certificate

NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Some awareness of role and location

Desirable

• No previous experience is required although it would be desirable that the individual is able to demonstrate some prior experience and understanding of caring for others on a voluntary basis

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Forest of Dean Community Hospital

Steam Mills Road

Cinderford

GL14 3HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead the Charity's patient safety, quality improvement, clinical governance, risk, information governance and health & safety functions.
• Lead the full implementation and ongoing operation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), ensuring patient-centred investigations and meaningful organisational learning.
• Drive a programme of quality improvement initiatives that deliver measurable improvements in patient safety and quality of care.
• Provide operational accountability for the organisational risk register and clinical risk management.
• Lead and develop a high-performing governance and patient safety team, including oversight of information governance, medical records and health & safety functions.
• Provide high-quality data, analysis, dashboards, governance reports and assurance papers for the Executive Management Board, Quality & Governance Committee, Board of Trustees and other senior forums.
• Support the Chief Nursing Officer in their role as Registered Manager and the Chief Executive Officer as Nominated Individual in relation to CQC registration and regulatory obligations.
• Oversee clinical audit, governance systems, incident reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure safety alerts, national guidance and regulatory requirements are implemented effectively.
• Maintain robust information governance arrangements, including compliance with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and relevant information governance standards.
• Build strong relationships with clinical leaders, consultants, operational teams and external stakeholders.
• Champion an open, transparent and supportive safety culture where reporting, learning and continuous improvement are actively encouraged.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• You will be an experienced senior healthcare leader with a strong track record in clinical governance, patient safety and/or quality improvement within a UK healthcare setting.
• You will bring:
• Significant senior experience leading patient safety, clinical governance and/or quality improvement.
• A proven record of delivering measurable improvements for patients.
• Experience leading, managing and developing governance or patient safety teams.
• Strong practical experience of PSIRF, incident investigation and organisational learning.
• Experience of risk management, clinical audit, policy development and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge and experience of information governance, GDPR compliance and data security.
• Experience of health & safety management within healthcare or another complex organisation.
• Experience preparing and presenting reports and assurance papers to senior committees and Boards.
• Expert knowledge of patient safety and quality improvement methodologies, including systems thinking and human factors.
• Thorough knowledge of the CQC regulatory framework and the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
• Strong knowledge of UK patient safety, risk, governance and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical skills, including the use of data, SPC processes and graphical reporting.
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, negotiation and influencing skills.
• The resilience, judgement and credibility to operate effectively in complex and demanding situations.
• A degree-level qualification or equivalent professional training is required, alongside relevant quality improvement/patient safety and leadership or management qualifications or experience. Clinical registration, such as NMC or HCPC registration, is also identified within the person specification.
• Experience of working in a private healthcare environment, practising privileges and relevant project/programme management qualifications would be valuable

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 Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff who, through the application of their skills, qualification and experience, will make a positive contribution to our business of providing quality health care services. It is the Trusts view that the costs associated with moving house in order to take up a post with us should not restrict our ability to recruit the excellent people we need; therefore, we support staff to relocate with our relocation policy.

This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.

To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice prior to applying for the role.

Candidates for any staff appointment shall, when making application, disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor. Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render them liable to dismissal.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are proud to have been recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust, evidencing the provision of the best care for Veterans and driving to improve the care for veterans and their families. Find out more about this by clicking on the link at the right-hand side, titled Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance.

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is

the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level in Mathematics and English to Grade C and above.
• NVQ level 3 in administration or an appropriate equivalent qualification or experience.
• RSA Typing Level 2 or equivalent qualification or experience.

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of unsupervised administrative work in a busy office environment
• Experience of working in a customer-facing environment with evidence of telephone communication skills
• Experience supporting teams or managers and setting up/running effective office systems

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with the NHS/local authority

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Packages, e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and use of computers and keyboards
• Confident to liaise with other organisations and people as appropriate.

Desirable

• Previous experience and competency of an electronic patient records (e.g. SystmOne)

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

Pioneer Avenue

Gloucester

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will carry out complex clinical assessments, develop evidence-based formulations and support decisions about diagnosis, treatment, management and discharge for children and young people with neurodevelopmental difficulties.

They will supervise and support clinical staff, provide training across the children and young peoples pathway, and promote consistent use of agreed assessment tools, clinical processes and documentation standards.

The postholder will contribute to the development and evaluation of service processes, including case management, governance, audit, quality improvement and digital ways of working. They will be expected to manage competing clinical, supervisory and operational demands while maintaining high professional standards and a reflective, evidence-based approach to care.

Please see the Job Description attached for further information.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial and evidenced experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of children presenting to LD and neurodevelopmental services across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings.
• Experience of delivering clinical supervision and managing teams.

Desirable

• Experience of working across traditional service boundaries to develop integrated ways of working.

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Doctoral level qualification in clinical psychology
• Completion of further post-doctoral post-qualification specialist training in ASD (E.g ADOS).

Desirable

• Experience of working with digital industry and providers.

OTHER

Essential

• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS/OTHER

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific groups at a high level of complexity (e.g. dual diagnoses, co-morbidities, parents with additional disabilities etc).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Highpoint House

Highpoint House, Shooters Hill,

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide full range of administration support

Work closely, as part of a team with the Operational Governance and Performance Lead, Senior Executive PA to the Chief Operating Officer and Administrative Support Officer to the PA.

To use own initiative in prioritising workload to ensure deadlines are met. When appropriate propose changes to working practices

To use Microsoft office packages to produce reports, spreadsheets, presentations and emails to a high quality standard

To undertake any other administrative duties as and when required

Work closely with contracted service providers to ensure monthly management information, invoices, KPI information and records of complaints, compliments and concerns are received, up to date and accurate.

Support new ways of working in terms of moving from face to face, to adopting video and telephone for some services.

Collate an annual summary of interpretation and translation services.

Work with colleagues in the Contracts Team and Operational Governance and Performance Lead to share any contract disputes.

To deal with day to day enquires with regards to the Translation and Interpretation bookings.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a Secretarial role
• Experience of taking formal minutes and notes at meetings
• Diary Management

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of using multi-media technology

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Administration or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

Pioneer Avenue, Brockworth Business Park

Gloucester

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

As a Rehabilitation Assistant you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of ahigh standard, and to challenge others who are not.

You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For moreinformationplease visithttps://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• GCSE level Pass or equivalent in Maths and English - Open for discussion

Desirable

• NVQ in a relevant topic (such as healthcare) or other relevant training
• Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people, their families and carers who may be going through challenging experiences or difficult situations
• Confident in handling IT systems and willing/able to be trained in specific system

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community and in peoples own homes
• Experience of working in a health or social care environment providing personal and intimate care to people.
• Practical experience of motivating people encouraging independence.

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Locality Community Bases in Cinderford, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud and Cotswolds

Cinderford, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud and Cotswolds

Cinderford, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud and Cotswolds

GL14 2AQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• GCSE standard of education including English and Mathematics
• RSA level 3 / Business Administration or equivalent relevant experience
• Diploma level education or equivalent level experience

Desirable

• Project management

Experience

Essential

• Use of Microsoft Office, including Project
• Experience of practical administrative work, including arranging meetings, handling telephone enquiries, receiving visitors
• Excellent administrative skills with project monitoring experience
• Accurate Minute taker

Desirable

• Use of Oracle system

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to plan own workload against conflicting demands and prioritise work from more than one manager to meet conflicting deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex matters clearly and precisely
• Ability to handle difficult situations in a calm and firm manner
• Commitment to attend staff training and participate in own development through supervision and performance management

Desirable

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

Values

Essential

• Demonstrate PTHB Values
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and to contribute to that team to ensure the Department works effectively

Other

Essential

• Travel to other PTHB sites
• Be flexible and be able to adapt to a changing environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Bronllys Hospital

The Courtyard

Bronllys

LD3 0LU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

Produce and coordinate communication activities including e-flyers, newsletters, and material for digital channels

Coordinate events, including engagement sessions and workshops

Work in partnership with colleagues to advise, influence and support them on communications and engagement issues as required. This will include writing communication plans and projects, and advising on reactive, sensitive and high-profile issues

Support the digital services team to ensure projects are planned, managed and delivered effectively using a range of media, including the production of informative films

Initiate opportunities for internal awareness including the development of articles for newsletters and intranet copy

Analyse complex facts or situations, comparing options and evaluating the best approach to deal with technical, clinical or sensitive issues

Ensure all Trust information meets NHS corporate identity guidelines and the Trusts own style guide.

Monitor, and evaluate communication activities, providing regular updates and recommendations

Help the team(s) fulfil objectives and promote good relations with all stakeholders both internal and external

Contribute new ideas and use appropriate resources to deliver and manage engaging content for multiple projects

Manage ad hoc communications campaigns for Trust digital projects making sure that they are visible both within and outside of the organisation as appropriate.

DIMENSIONS

The Communications Teams main role is to lead how the Trust interacts with our community and how we communicate with patients, staff and other interested groups, such as the media and local politicians. The Digital Services team provides all of the IT systems colleagues need to perform their roles, including clinical systems.

Our main areas of work for communications include:

managing the reputation of the organisation

developing, implementing and evaluating communications strategies

ensuring effective two-way internal communications

planning proactive communications

responsibility for the organisation's intranet, website, and associated websites

managing the Trusts social media channels

co-ordination of printing/advertising/surveys

co-ordinating the appearance of all Trust printed and electronic materials

producing high quality information for service users, carers and other audiences

managing the Trust and NHS brand identity

planning and support of various events

managing membership and communicating with members of our Trust

social marketing campaigns

Providing professional, timely and supportive communications advice to our stakeholder

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification or equivalent level experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS
• Awareness of ITIL Service Management

Length and/or Nature of Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience in an Communication role
• Working knowledge of the M365 Suite (including Outlook, Exchange, MS Teams, Visio, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Dragon Medical One)
• Working Knowledge of Video conferencing equipment and engagement.

Desirable

• Awareness of NHS Information Governance principles

Personal Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Good verbal and telephone communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to motivate and empower others to achieve specific goals
• Drive, passion, and enthusiasm, with the ability to relate well with other members of the team

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel to Trust locations across Gloucestershire where necessary

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

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

1010 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth

Gloucester

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• Co-ordination of the rostered shift allocation, referring to senior sister if appropriateor available.
• Maintain clinical competence of self and others as determined by service need and job description. Tasks to include male catheterisation, ECG, Venepuncture, IV administration, Cannulation and X-ray requesting under group protocols.
• To frequently manage patients of all age groups with challenging behaviour such as violent and aggressive, under the influence of alcohol, mental health problems, sudden death, adult bereavement and patients who are a threat to themselves and others.
• To facilitate and build team working between nurses and the multi-disciplinary team to effect high standards of care. Ensure that risk assessments are complete as per Trust policy for manual Handling, Health & Safety and other relevant areas of concern.
• Ensure that equipment and the environment support the delivery of high standards of care at all times.
• Maintain a good standard of communication with the multidisciplinary team and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives and colleagues.
• Provide specialized information and advice to patients, relatives and carers and other professionals in the provision of acute medical care

Managerial

• To support the Senior Sister to review staffing requirements using a proactive approach to retention and recruitment of staff
• Co-ordination of the rostered shift allocation, referring to senior sister if appropriate or available

Education

• Contribute to the organisation learning and Development strategy through key areas of education e.g. tracheostomy / sepsis / deteriorating adult
• Support with the Band 7 & Professional Development Sister in Critical Care assure accurate training records and competency of team, including mandatory training requirements

Patient Experience

• Work with the Critical Care leadership team to facilitate Critical care follow up services
• Review patients discharged from Critical Care services within 24 hours of leaving the Critical care Unit

Quality / Research & Development

• Working with senior leaders in Critical Care, to support, collect, audit and service data
• Actively support Critical Care research

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Level of experience in Critical Care
• Post basic qualification relevant to post
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of ongoing development

Desirable

• Leadership course or mentoring course

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant clinical experience
• Demonstrate commitment and ability to support staff teaching, research & education
• Proven leadership skills, including team building, change management

Desirable

• Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage resources

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Proven clinical skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills duties, including moving and handling of patients
• Physical capability to perform nursing duties, including moving and handling of patients.
• To demonstrate the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to lead and motivate staff

Desirable

• Evidence of innovation within current areas of practice.
• Evidence of the ability to facilitate changes in practice

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work flexible rostering with appropriate notice to meet operational needs of the organization.
• Honest
• Responsible
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to form positive working relationships

Other

Essential

• Able to maintain professional appearance

Trust Values

Essential

• Effective open communication
• Excellence and safety in all that we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

This is a community post and therefore the successful candidate will require to the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

• An understanding of manual handling principles

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in the care or leisure setting
• Experience of working in a busy and varied workplace including dealing with the public

Desirable

• Broad range of life experiences

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

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Community Therapy Team, Spa Road

Spa Road

Llandrindod Wells

LD1 5HA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work in a challenging and changeable environment.
• Good communication and listening skills.

Desirable

• Experience of working with patients with SMI.

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• Degree in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience plus Diploma level specialist training experience, short courses.
• Experience of working within a CMHT/ORT environment where experience and/or knowledge of Care Co-ordination and the All Wales Measure 2010.

Desirable

• Experience in the use and knowledge of assessment of risk tools e.g. WARRN, HCR-20, and SVR-20.
• Welsh Language Speaking/Listening Skills at Level 3 or above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

South CMHT

71 Quarella road

Bridgend

CF31 1YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• See role profile

Experience

Essential

• Ability to communicate with colleagues on everyday organisational matters
• Ability to work under supervision
• Demonstrate the ability to organise and manage own workload effectively
• Ability to treat all information confidentially
• Ability to work within a team and to take instruction
• Ability to achieve work under pressure
• Ability to communicate information verbally
• Able to write and record relevant information

Additional Criteria

Essential

• As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.

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

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of family-centred care within University Hospitals Sussex. Successful candidates will play a key role in enhancing the experience of women, birthing people and families, ensuring they feel informed, supported and listened to throughout their maternity and neonatal journey.

As a three-year fixed-term opportunity, these posts provide an excellent platform for career development, enabling candidates to broaden their leadership, communication, quality improvement and service development skills while contributing to a significant programme of maternity transformation.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience of working with families in challenging and sensitive circumstances, with a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice, compassionate communication and family-centred care.

If you are passionate about supporting families, improving experiences and driving positive change within maternity and neonatal services, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help create a compassionate, inclusive and responsive service for women, babies and families across University Hospitals Sussex.

Internal applicants should note that this opportunity will be offered on a secondment basis. Before applying, internal colleagues must discuss the opportunity with their current line manager to confirm whether they can be released from their substantive role if successful. Release to undertake a secondment is not automatic and must be agreed between the colleague, their current line manager, and the recruiting line manager.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife
• Recent experience of working in perinatal services
• Qualification in mediation, counselling and/or restorative practice or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Significant post registration experience
• Understanding of professional and current issues in maternity & neonatal services
• Experience of supporting families following adverse maternity, neonatal or paediatric outcomes
• Understanding of handling clinical incidents and compaints

Desirable

• Masters level qualification in related field or equivalent experience
• Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
• Public Health or health inequalities qualification

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to 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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

PRH, RSCH, SRH, WH

University Hospitals Sussex

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working as part of the Workforce, Education, Learning and Development (WELD) Team, the Internal Communications Lead will ensure staff and volunteers are informed, engaged and aligned with the Hospices mission, strategy and values. The role plays an important part in managing our Employer of Choice aspirations and supporting our employer brand working with all colleagues within the wider People team.

Main duties and responsibilities

Professional

1. Work with the WELD Manager to develop and implement a clear and engaging internal communications plan across a variety of channels.

2. Be proactive and respond to emerging and time-sensitive priorities in a professional and appropriate way.

3. Work closely with key stakeholders to get engaging content which aligns to the Hospices priorities.

4. Work with the Communications Team to ensure consistency in tone of voice and message in both internal and external messaging.

5. Proactively identify staff and volunteer stories that capture SLHs impact which can be used for different audiences such as recruitment and wellbeing.

6. Support key stakeholders with internal messaging around projects, service changes, tailoring messaging for different audiences.

7. Work alongside key departments to assist with the managing of internal channels such as the Hospices intranet and notice boards to maximise user engagement.

8. Work with the WELD Manager to create and analyse appropriate surveys.

9. Utilise data insights to improve and enhance the effectiveness of internal communications. Explore new tools to improve reach and engagement.

10. Undertake project work to support staff engagement and satisfaction levels, including wellbeing.

Person Specification

Personal

Essential

• A professional approach
• Work with discretion
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Friendly and approachable
• Ability to work in a fast paced and varied environment and adapt quickly to changing briefs
• Enthusiasm and can do attitude

IT

Essential

• Strong IT skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)

Desirable

• Video skills, including the ability to film and edit

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum education A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualification

Desirable

• Educated to degree level
• Communications or marketing qualification

Communication

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including good grammar and the ability to translate messages into accessible plain English
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels within the Hospice

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in communications in a similar role
• Proven experience of successfully delivering communication campaigns
• Strong organisation and planning skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong copywriter
• Good attention to detail

Employer details

Employer name

St Leonard's Hospice

Address

St. Leonards Hospice

185 Tadcaster Road

Dringhouses

York

YO24 1GL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of a Maternity Support Worker in Maternity

For further information please contact Curlene Wilson at [email protected] or Jess Lloyd at [email protected].

Please note that this vacancy may close early due to the amount of applications we receive.

Person Specification

Shortlist

Essential

• Functional Skills, level 2 n English and Maths
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Care/working towards Apprenticeship
• Previous experience in health care setting essential
• CARES certificate

Desirable

• Maternity specific training
• Previous experience within Maternity

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 Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillingdon

Pield Heath Road

Hillingdon

UB8 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future direction of Professional Midwifery Advocacy within University Hospitals Sussex. The successful candidates will help demonstrate the value of professional midwifery advocacy roles, ensuring advocacy remains at the heart of workforce wellbeing, learning and service improvement.

As a three-year fixed-term opportunity, these posts provide an excellent platform for career development, allowing experienced PMAs to broaden their leadership, quality improvement, workforce development and strategic influence while enhancing their professional portfolio.

Applicants must hold the Professional Midwifery Advocate qualification and demonstrate a commitment to the A-EQUIP model, restorative clinical supervision and compassionate leadership.

If you are passionate about supporting colleagues, driving positive cultural change and helping create the conditions for staff and families to thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape a restorative, compassionate and sustainable future for maternity and neonatal services across University Hospitals Sussex.

Internal applicants should note that this opportunity will be offered on a secondment basis. Before applying, internal colleagues must discuss the opportunity with their current line manager to confirm whether they can be released from their substantive role if successful. Release to undertake a secondment is not automatic and must be agreed between the colleague, their current line manager, and the recruiting line manager

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Registered Midwife with active NMC PIN
• Professional Midwifery Advocate
• Significant post reg experience in range of clinical settings/roles
• Recent experience of working in Perinatal Services
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care approaches
• Understanding of professional and current issues in maternity and neonatal services

Desirable

• De-briefing/Coaching/Restorative training or equivalent experience
• Leadership/Management training or equivalent experience
• Experience of Quality Improvement

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to 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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

PRH, RSCH, SRH, WH

University Hospitals Sussex

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Manager Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £54,323 - £60,421 Location: This is a hybrid role, with the base location to be discussed with the successful candidate. Regular travel to MHM services across the country will be an important part of the role. Make a difference where it really matters Lead the function. Set the standard. Transform how we recruit. We have created a new internal recruitment agency and need an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead it and make it exceptional. This is an exciting opportunity to embed and develop a high-performing function that attracts diverse, high-quality candidates at pace, delivers an excellent candidate experience and positions Mental Health Matters (MHM) as an employer of choice. This is a role for someone who wants to lead, innovate and leave a lasting legacy. About Mental Health Matters Mental Health Matters is a national charity delivering vital mental health services across the country. We work in partnership with NHS trusts, local authorities and community organisations to support people when they need us most. Our people are central to the quality of the services we provide. We have established a dedicated Talent Acquisition function that operates as an internal recruitment agency, providing a more proactive and effective approach to attracting, engaging and appointing people across MHM. The function focuses on providing hiring managers with high-quality candidates, reducing the administrative burden of recruitment and creating a seamless, professional and inclusive experience. A key part of our approach is ensuring our workforce better reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, widening access to opportunities and creating inclusive pathways into employment. The role As Talent Acquisition Manager, you will lead and develop our internal recruitment agency, ensuring it delivers real and measurable impact across MHM. You will take ownership of the end-to-end recruitment service, ensuring managers are provided with strong, well-matched and diverse candidates who are ready to interview. This will allow managers to focus on selecting the right people for their services while your team manages the wider recruitment journey. You will set clear standards and targets for the function, including time to hire, vacancy gap reduction, quality of hire, diversity outcomes, agency spend and candidate experience. You will use data and insight to understand what is working, identify challenges and continually improve our approach. This will be a visible and hands-on role. You will be expected to travel regularly to MHM services across the country to understand how they operate, build strong relationships with managers and teams, and gain a genuine understanding of the roles and people needed to deliver excellent services. You will use this insight to develop tailored recruitment approaches and provide practical support where recruitment challenges exist. You will:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see attached job description.

Experience

Essential

• * Significant experience leading a recruitment or talent acquisition
• function within a multi site organisation
• * Experience managing and developing recruitment or resourcing
• teams
• * Proven track record of delivering end to end recruitment at scale,
• including volume and specialist roles
• * Experience building proactive talent pipelines rather than relying
• solely on reactive advertising
• * Experience reducing agency reliance through direct sourcing
• strategies
• * Experience partnering with senior stakeholders on workforce
• planning and vacancy governance
• * Experience setting and managing recruitment KPIs and
• performance standards
• * Experience implementing or operating safer recruitment practices
• within a regulated environment
• * Experience using recruitment systems and producing data driven
• insight

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

Mental Health Matters

Address

Waterside House, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland SR5 2TZ

Sunderland

SR5 2TZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Minimum 5 GCSE's to include Mathematics, English & Science at Grade A-D.

Experience

Desirable

• Previous Laboratory Experience

Language requirements

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker - Level 1

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a principal clinical/ counselling psychologist, the post-holder will

• Provide a high level of specialist expertise with complex and, or challenging cases within the secondary care adult psychological therapies service/ community pathway.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to the psychological practitioners working in specialist mental health teams across boroughs , ensuring provision of a high-quality specialist psychology service to service users referred within the community pathway. This will also incorporate some operational management duties.
• Support colleagues in the management of referrals to the service and applying appropriate criteria in assessing suitability
• Contribute to the delivery of the Community Transformation work and to the implementation of defined transformation initiatives, such as addressing health inequalities and increasing access to psychological therapies and interventions for those underrepresented in psychological therapies.

Please see Job Description for more details

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate level training in clinical or counselling psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical, psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS or a BPS accredited organisation. OR A post-graduate doctorate in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) OR Statement of equivalence.
• Registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist.
• Additional further training and qualifications in a range of therapeutic models (e.g. CAT, EMDR psycho-analytic therapies)
• Additional further training in the use of specific psychometric and / or neuro-psychological assessment tools
• Training in supervision of trainee psychologist and other professionals within the MDT and other professionals within the MDT

Desirable

• MBA or other management / leadership qualification.
• Additional qualification in clinical supervision
• Additional Qualification/ training in addressing health inequalities OR digital therapies OR working with psychosis and bipolar affective difficulties

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working as a qualified clinical psychologist
• Demonstrable experience of working as a highly specialist clinical psychologist with complex and challenging adults.
• Experience of working with service users who are complex and challenging within a community and or acute care pathway
• Experience of representing psychology within the context of multidisciplinary care.
• Experience in developing research and development
• Experience working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course and full range of settings including community, inpatients and acute care settings, primary care, residential.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary services within community and acute care pathways.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for psychological care and treatment as an autonomous practitioner with complex and challenging service users within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan

Desirable

• Experience of teaching training and / or supervision
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts.
• Experience in teaching and training qualified psychological therapy and of non-psychology staff.
• Experience of the application of individual, group and family interventions in order to improve access to communities under-represented in psychological therapies.
• Experience in working through interpreters.
• Experience in undertaking line management of psychological therapies staff.

Knowledge

Essential

• Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology, including multivariate data analysis.
• Evidence of continual professional development as recommended by the appropriate professional body.
• Knowledge of contemporary legislation relating to the delivery of mental health and psychological services and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management.
• Knowledge of professional issues in psychology and psychological therapies.
• Knowledge and experience of the application of clinical governance and risk management policies and procedures for the maintenance and improvement of psychological services.

Desirable

• Highly developed knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups.
• Knowledge of the theory and practice of highly specialised psychological therapies and assessment methodologies.
• Familiarity with computing technology including spreadsheets and databases.
• Knowledge of SPSS or other statistical software packages.

Skills

Essential

• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical and clinically sensitive information to service users, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Highly developed skills and experience of working with complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a highly emotive, antagonistic or hostile atmosphere and to overcome barriers to acceptance / psychological resistance to potentially threatening information.
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Highly developed skills in providing consultation to other professionals including medical staff and non-professional groups
• High level skills in providing complex clinical and professional supervision including medical staff.
• Keyboard skills and skills in using word-processing, e mail and internet software.
• Ability to work independently on a day today basis and use own initiative
• Ability to set and work towards agreed goals, reviewed regularly in management supervision.
• Commitment to quality improvement in psychological services through multi-professional evaluation and audit of psychological services.
• Ability to engage a range of professional and non - professional groups in co - production and cooperative working.
• Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to 'hold' the stress of others
• Ability to sit in constrained position for client therapy and for computer work.
• Ability to manage frequent periods of prolonged concentration in service users' sessions, meetings and during computing tasks.
• Ability to move equipment (including casefiles, self -help materials, audio -visual AFC 17/7/25 JME-236-25 Principal Clinical / Counselling Psychologist Band 8b equipment) between office base and other work settings.
• Ability to work face to face with (potentially aggressive) service users in isolated settings (including domiciliary visits) without other team members being nearby and in accordance with the Trust Lone Worker Policy.
• Ability to work to professional guidelines

Desirable

• Record of having published research / review academic, or professional journals and / or books.
• Agility to work flexibly across complex networks and teams, within and outside NHS structures.

Work related Circumstances

Essential

• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure

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

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Trustwide

Greater Manchester

OL6 7SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the organisations media relations strategy, helping to engage journalists in a timely and targeted way.
• This includes by delivering both proactive and reactive media activity, such as press releases, media statements, responding to media enquiries, handling broadcast requests, drafting comment pieces, and preparing lines to take.
• Support horizon scanning to identify emerging issues, opportunities and potential risks and contribute to plans for media engagement that can enhance the organisations profiling and advocacy work.
• Prepare clear and timely media advice and briefings for senior colleagues and spokespeople, escalating risks, and issues to more senior colleagues, as required. This includes preparing briefings and other materials ahead of media interviews.
• Support the organisation to maintain strong relationships with journalists across national and trade media, as well as press office contacts at government departments, Arms Length Bodies, think tanks, membership organisations, and patient charities.
• Contribute to the development of clear and consistent external facing lines by gathering, drafting and refining media materials and working with colleagues to interpret member intelligence, data insights and policy information accurately.
• Support media monitoring and evaluation activity, as required.
• Serve as communications lead for some of the organisations key work programmes, campaigns and policy topics as part of the departments account management model.
• Participate in the press office on-call rota so that the organisation can provide a 24/7 service to the media, members and senior colleagues.
• Support the development and delivery of the organisations communications agency, HealthCommsPlus. This could include providing specialist media / communications support, client account management and other commercially oriented activities, subject to business need.
• Assist with administrative and operational support in the department, as required. This could include supporting the director of communications with diary management, booking travel and accommodation, processing purchase orders and invoices, formalising minutes and action logs, preparing internal papers, supporting the onboarding and induction of new starters and providing logistical support at away days and other departmental events.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in media relations, either as a journalist or in a busy press office.
• Experience in contributing to the delivery of media plans designed to meet organisational
• objectives.
• Proven ability to support the delivery of integrated communications plans and use appropriate
• channels to reach targeted audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to network and maintain effective relationships with a
• variety of audiences, including journalists, senior colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Experience drafting briefings, statements and lines to take, including against tight deadlines if
• required.
• Excellent written skills with the ability to produce high quality copy for the media.
• Good organisational and project management skills, with an ability to identify opportunities for proactive communications.

Desirable

• Experience of working within healthcare communications, a membership body, and/or a communications agency.
• Knowledge of the health and care environment, including stakeholders and the political context.
• Experience in broader communications activity including stakeholder engagement.

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 NHS Alliance

Address

2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square

Westminister

London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://thenhsalliance.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths Grade A-C
• NVQ3 or equivalent
• Excellent IT skills

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience within NHS including data inputting
• Problem solving
• Understanding of Theatre Rota

Desirable

• Knowledge of Trust system's and other relevant databases
• Knowledge of Trust reporting 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB - Sandwell Health Campus

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role

As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, collaborating with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will be kind and caring and committed to maintaining an environment in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individuality and dignity, and lead fulfilled lives.

You will assist our residents with daily living. Every day is different and could include helping with personal care, meals or simply spending time with them. Working together to make a difference for our residents, we will respect their individual choices by providing personalised care and support.

About you

• Kind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a team
• Good communication skills and able to build relationships
• Flexibility and adaptable to changes at short notice
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

What is in it for you.

• A competitive salary
• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Flexible working hours and patterns
• We offer Wage stream - an app allowing youaccess to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Recognition schemes, rewarding referral schemes and access to retail discounts
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
• Fully funded training and development
• An engaging community environment where everyone is respected
• Welfare and well-being support

Whether you are an experienced carer or are starting a career in care, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. In case you had not guessed, our values are:

• Personalised
• Kind
• Caring
• Trusted
• Community

If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you.

Akari Care is proudly working towards achieving Veteran Friendly Framework status across all of our homes, demonstrating our commitment to supporting those who have served. We warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community and value the skills, experience, and dedication that they bring to our teams.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Kind, caring nature; good communication; flexibility; willingness to support others.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

Blyth

NE24 1DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Application Completion

Essential

• ALL sections of application form FULLY completed

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalent, including Maths and English Language.
• Excellent keyboard skills

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Administration of equivalent

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing a service to patients or customers
• Experience of using electronic systems
• Experience of Microsoft Office products
• Working knowledge within the General Data Protection Regulations 2018
• Team Working

Desirable

• Previous NHS administration experience
• Experience of conflict resolution

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Good Organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Team working
• Knowledge of, and adherence to, General Data Protection Regulations 2018
• Excellent keyboard skills
• Knowledge of clinical pathways
• Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of media
• Proven experience of working to deadlines
• Problem solving abilities and use of own initiative.
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative

Desirable

• Knowledge of Lorenzo
• Ability to prioritise and allocate the team workload.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Good understanding of the NHS Agenda

Special Attributes and other

Essential

• Professional
• Caring
• Honest
• Accountable
• Responsible Attitude

Other Requirements

Essential

• Interested in personal development.
• Flexible approach to hours and conditions

Desirable

• Willingness to travel to other sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking a Practice Nurse looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Broad Oak Medical Centre are looking for a Practice Nurse for 37.5 hours per week.

Key duties will include:

• You will assist the registered manager with duties related to CQC outcomes, ensuring that compliance is maintained. As well as working collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of the patients, ensuring practice policies and procedures are followed.
• Providing care for the presenting patient, treatment, chronic disease management and evaluation of care.

Interested? What you will need to be considered:

• UK registered nurse with significant post registration experience.
• Experience in cervical cytology and baby immunisations.
• Must have a good knowledge on quality outcomes framework.

What we can offer you as a Practice Nurse:

• Annualsalary of up to £44,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
• 1 weeks paid CPD/study leave pro rata per year as well as in house CPD training sessions tailored to meet your needs.
• Access to our bespoke learning management system.
• Annual formative clinical assessment to support competency development.
• Variedopportunities for career development within our wider organisation and a range of other exciting employee benefits such as car benefit scheme, cycle to work schemes, travel season ticket loans, discount cards and employee wellbeing services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• UK registered nurse with significant post registration experience, experience in cervical cytology, baby immunisations, and a good knowledge of the Quality Outcomes Framework.

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

Operose Health

Address

Operose Health

Nottingham

NG8 6LN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Hold a Diploma/Degree in Professional Nursing.

Be a first level registered nurse with 2 years experience in an acute setting.

Possess relevant post basic education and experience, which should include a minimum of two years at Band 5.

Provide evidence of continuous personal and professional development.

Possess the aptitude and confidence for working within a rapidly changing environment.

Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities

To provide clinical and professional leadership and support to all non-medical staff in the ward, ensuring that nursing practice is based on current and best evidence.

Take responsibility for own personal and professional development, maintaining clinical credibility and competence at all times.

Keep an up to date personal portfolio, in line with requirements in maintaining NMC registration.

Ensure that the wards philosophy is in line with the principles of clinical governance and that all staff understands its significance to practice.

In conjunction with the Ward Manager ensure that KPIs, Nurse Care Indicators and Infection Prevention standards are maintained each month.

To participate in the setting and maintaining of high standards of evidence based nursing.

Accurately undertake full health assessments, interpreting clinical signs of patients, results and investigations and make recommendations for patient management.

To supervise and evaluate work of all nursing staff.

Promote patient and carers involvement in care planning, delivery and evaluation, ensuring junior staff develop the necessary skills to do this.

Implement a communication system to keep patients and their relatives/families informed of treatment and progress. Undertake audits at regular intervals to maintain standards of record keeping.

Supervises and monitors junior staff in developing the necessary skills to identify care priorities and address them in a pertinent and timely manner, seeking advice where appropriate.

Communicates and interacts with patients, carers and staff in a non-judgmental way, demonstrating mutual respect and trust utilising a variety of communication skills.

To ensure patients and relatives needs are met in a courteous, helpful and compassionate manner.

Act as a patient advocate to facilitate the process of shared decision making in respect to health, choice of treatment and care. Use interpersonal and communication skills where there may be significant barriers in order to build confidence. Ensure that patients individual needs are expressed and valued and individual care plans are understood.

To liase with other agencies and professionals to maintain good service provision.

Maintain effective relationships between the ward and the multi-disciplinary team.

To maintain accurate and comprehensive records of patients care in line with the NMC code for record keeping.

Co-ordinate clinical activities within the unit and have responsibility for shift management.

Act as clinical leader and role model, sharing expertise with colleagues.

To ensure safety and confidentiality of patient information.

Communications and Working Relationships

To work with the ward manager to ensure that all staff sickness is monitored and that the Trusts sickness and absence policy is adhered to.

Early informal management of complaints with the aim of a satisfactory resolution. Ensure appropriate escalation when this is not achieved.

Ensure that units equipment is serviced properly and timely to maintain continuity of services at all times.

Act as role model and mentor to student nurses including the setting of action plans as necessary.

Adheres to the systems for reporting clinical incidents ensuring accurate and timely completion of Trust incident forms. Monitors the practice of other staff.

Investigate complaints and untoward incidents in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Provide statements accurately, timely and professionally. Support the ward manager in improving systems to prevent recurrence.

Ensure that the wards clinical procedures and protocols are understood and adhered to by all staff. These should represent best possible practice and reflect Trust and National strategy for the management of emergency and acute patients.

Contribute to the recruitment and selection of quality staff for the unit, identifying future job requirements for profiling to compliment the ward team and to participate in induction programmes, Mentorship/preceptorship and Trust recruitment open and assessment days.

In conjunction with the ward manager facilitate staff development by achieving ward objectives using the principles of IPR using the KSF and developing personal development plans for all staff. Monitor staff performance and report progress to the ward manager at regular intervals.

Contribute to the planning, organisation and evaluation of work, ensuring adequate induction of new staff including effective preceptorship for newly qualified nurses and nurses new to the speciality of emergency medicine.

Review the standard of ward documentation at regular intervals, benchmarking performance against NMC guidelines.

Support Clinical Governance within the ward by utilising: Risk Management; Education/training; Clinical Supervision; Clinical Audit and effective best practice.

Education

Develop clinical practice through education.

Participate in in-service training programmes where appropriate.

Share evidence based practice with colleagues.

Attend statutory training sessions annually.

Identify and use educational strategies to deliver information to patients and carers.

Participate in the development of patient focused education including training to support self-management and health promotion activities.

Assist in the development of other professionals by contributing to Trust wide specialist education and training.

Support the delivery of formal and informal teaching initiatives as part of the Trusts education strategy as agreed with the appropriate senior nurse to ensure practice development, staff empowerment and improved care for patients.

Act as a mentor/clinical supervisor as appropriate.

Take personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision and appraisal. Actively engages with learning and development opportunities needed to work as an advancing practitioner and take appropriate action to ensure these needs are met.

Manage Finance

Contribute to the planning, monitoring and control of the wards resources, by ensuring that the wards resources are optimised and that expenditure on pay and non-pay are kept within the allocated budget.

Assist the ward manager to optimise nursing resources by an even distribution of staff annual leave and matching skill mix to workload.

Identifies, reports and acts upon and evaluates discrepancies between skill mix and workload within the clinical area.

Ensure you adhere to the policy for booking bank and agency staff and supervise junior staff to ensure that they do the same.

Ensure all resources are used in a cost effective manner, identifying and assisting in the implementations of cost improvement initiatives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level RN
• Diploma / Degree in Professional Nursing/Health Studies
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• AIM / ILS Trained

Desirable

• Mentorship and Assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant NHS experience
• Wide range of Extended Skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Experience and understanding of audit and evidence-based care

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practices
• Demonstrates understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
• Demonstrates understanding of resource management
• Able to effectively plan and delegate duties
• Able to manage personal time and that of others efficiently and effectively

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work as an effective team member
• Is committed to and demonstrates ability to teach successfully
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances and demonstrates ability to influence change successfully
• Shows initiative: able to think positively and stimulate a productive team climate
• Able to achieve individual and team objectives
• Committed to the delivery of high quality healthcare

Other

Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to self-development and the development of others
• Able to work flexible shifts including night duty and weekend working when required
• Able to change duties at short notice

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

Farries Ward

South Warwick Foundation NHS Trust

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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