Job description

Job responsibilities

The Head of Operations and Performance provides senior operational and strategic leadership within the System, working as part of the wider System and group management structure to deliver against agreed System priorities. The postholder is responsible for delivering operational plans within clinical group or area of responsibility, leading transformation and continuous improvement, and providing assurance on performance, quality, safety, workforce and finance. The role requires strong partnership working across organisational boundaries to improve pathways, reduce unwarranted variation and deliver sustainable outcomes for patients, carers and staff.

The Head of Operations and Performance is an integral part of the System management structure and works in partnership with Clinical Group(s) leadership team and reporting to the System Director of Operations and Performance or Deputy Director of Operations and Performance in accordance with specific System arrangements.

The postholder is responsible for the day-to-day general management of designated areas within the System. Working closely with the triumvirate and senior clinical and operational leaders, the Head of Operations and Performance provides oversight of performance, workforce and access standards, leads operational delivery and performance recovery activity, and ensures timely resolution and escalation of service issues.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• Masters or equivalent knowledge acquired through sig. senior management experience
• Evidence of CPD
• Service improvement/quality improvement training

Desirable

• Formal leadership development (eg NHS Leadership academy or similar)
• Relevant post grad. qual
• Project management qual

Experience

Essential

• Project Mgmt Experience
• Proven operational management experience within a large, complex organisation (ideally NHS), including delivering against performance standards/trajectories
• Demonstrable experience of performance assurance, including performance reviews, setting trajectories and agreeing recovery plans, managing escalation, and providing clear assurance reporting.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the NHS financial regime and probity, and proven experience of budgetary management
• Experience of financial management and delivering cost improvement schemes within agreed governance framework
• Experience of partnership working across boundaries, influencing stakeholders to deliver shared pathway and performance outcomes
• Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge and understanding of the concepts and process of annual planning and ability to contribute effectively

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of a range of issues across the NHS
• Knowledge and understanding of recent NHS policy and ability to translate this into action
• Knowledge and understanding of governance, assurance and risk management arrangements in the NHS and the wider health and social care economy
• Experience of change management with proven and measurable results, based on and promoting positive culture and organisational values.

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant NHS performance and assurance frameworks, regulatory requirements and good governance practice (quality, safety and finance), and the ability to apply these in operational delivery.

Skills

Essential

• Strong digital literacy, including use of operational and corporate systems to support performance management (e.g., finance systems, e-rostering) and assurance reporting
• Coaching & values led leadership style, encouraging engagement and empowerment amongst staff and stakeholders, and in developing high performing teams
• Excellent communication skills with ability to use personal influence to build and maintain credibility
• Ability to produce clear, concise assurance reports presenting complex information and recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Ability to interpret and communicate the Trust vision to key stakeholders, develop prioritised objectives and monitor a coherent delivery plan for designated area of responsibility.

Desirable

• Experience of using advanced analytics/BI and automation tools to improve performance reporting and insight, in line with information governance and organisational policy
• Experience using approved AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Copilot) in line with information governance and organisational policy.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Resilient and adaptable, able to perform effectively in a high- pressure environment with rapidly changing priorities while maintaining appropriate judgement and governance
• Values-driven, inclusive leader who models constructive challenge, accountability and collaborative working across professional boundaries
• Developed leadership, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to motivate and engage individuals.

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's NHS Trust

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Work without direct supervision using experience and knowledge to ensure the highest quality care is delivered Promote and maintain a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment for patients and their families. Assist in the basic care required by patients in clinical settings. Assist with the education of new staff and students and ensure they are instructed in the procedures, routines. Create and maintain relationships with patients, parent/carers, offering advice and support where necessary. Accompanypatients to other areas of the hospital for specialised treatment. Prepare patient for and assist with specific clinical and non clinical procedures appropriate to the clinical area.

Person Specification

HCA Band 3

Essential

• Care Certificate/NVQ level 3 / equivalent in a healthcare related topic or equivalent breadth of experience* English and Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade A-C
• English & maths or equivalent , grade A _C or willingness to undertake

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

• Experience of previous health care experience
• Basic Nursing Care

Desirable

• Paediatric Outpatient experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of confidentiality
• knowledge of patient safety
• Knowledge of family centred care
• knowledge of multi-professional working

Skills

Essential

• Computer & keyboard
• Good communication
• Demonstrate a range of clinical skills
• Additional clinical skills and competence

Desirable

• Administration and clerical skills

Personal attributes

Essential

• Team working
• Demonstrates Trust values
• Reliable
• Time management
• Role modelling behaviour
• Organised

Desirable

• Able to prioritise tasks

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Outpatients Alder Hey

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job description for further details:

• To act an autonomous practitioner providing specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and ongoing management to babies, children and young people in a range of settings which may include critical care, wards, outpatients departments, specialised clinics and community settings.

• Work across and rotate, as agreed with service leads, within a limited area of rotations to include but not limited to critical care, respiratory medicals, CF and LTV and community respiratory care. Each rotation aim to build upon and develop specialist paediatric respiratory physiotherapy skills.

• Supervise and support more junior therapists, therapy practitioners and support workers. Participate in training and education and supervise and manage students.

• Participate in evening service, out of hours, weekend and on-call rota as required.

• Be an active member of the department supporting with appropriate non-clinical roles as delegated by the service leads.

• Support audit, service development and research in conjunction with the senior staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Member of relevant specialist group
• additional training / courses in relevant clinical area

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience as a physiotherapist
• Experience as a physiotherapist one or more respiratory setting
• Evidence of interest in respiratory care

Desirable

• Experience in variety of respiratory settings
• Experience of working on respiratory on-call rota or weekends
• experience of audit/research or service developement

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of a wide range of conditions
• Evidence of knowledge of current trends within clinical speciality
• Evidence of understanding of holistic assessment and rehabilitation
• Evidence of unstertanding of clinical governance
• Evidence od CPD in relevant area

Desirable

• experience of teaching others
• knowledge of child protection proceedures

Skills

Essential

• Ability to prioritise and manage a caseload
• Highly developed communication skills
• Ability to be flexible and work with existing teams

Desirable

• evidence of supervision of staff and/or students

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's NHS Trust

East Prescot Road

Liverpool

L14 5AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. within the Ultrasound Department in Radiology.

1. Administration and clerical support as and when required.

1. Data entry and accurate record keeping, as required. E.g. The hospital information system (Meditech) and the Radiology Information System (CRIS).

1. To assist with daily cleaning and visual checks on Ultrasound equipment.

1. Dealing with telephone enquiries.

1. Preparation of the patient for the examination.

1. Monitoring and replenishing stock.

1. Actively communicate between staff, patients and families within the department.

1. Offer support to patients and their families when required.

1. The practice and promotion of Health and Safety procedures in line with all the current Rules and Regulations. The health and safety of yourself, colleagues and patients are every employees responsibility.

1. To safeguard and maintain patient confidentiality.

1. To be aware of, and comply with, the Trust and departmental Policies and Procedures.

1. To be aware and vigilant, in respect of security matters, and to report any breach of security to the appropriate manager.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Good Level of general education
• Literate & Numerate

Desirable

• Previous Radiology experience
• NVQ Level 2

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job description for full details.

1. To assume a clinical role as part of a comprehensive therapy service in the tone management of children with cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders, requiring a range of interventions including neurosurgery.2. To provide advanced assessment and treatment, formulated around evidence-based practice and recognised national standards.3. To join an integrated service for patients with neurological impairment, in conjunction with the neurology therapy team and with the support of the Clinical Specialist.4.To work as an autonomous clinician using specialist skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, in the treatment of patients within this specialty who have acute and long term, serious and life limiting medical conditions.5. To use highly developed analytical and judgment skills to be directly involved in the clinical decision-making process, using robust clinical reasoning. As part of the multidisciplinary team, use and interpret the results of clinical assessment to contribute to the management of the childs condition and physical presentation.6. To provide appropriate specialist and professional advice, education and liaison to patients, carers, colleagues, and all members of the wider multi agency teams to promote optimal therapy management.7. To be responsible for the supervision of junior staff and students.8. To support the wider Neurology team in the management of children and young people with Neurodisability.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy, recognised by Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Member of HCPC
• Level 7 study

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates specialist experience post-graduation in relevant fields/rotations
• Significant post graduate experience
• Proven experience relevant to of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients

Desirable

• Paediatric experience as a Band 6 in specialist clinical field

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of knowledge of a wide range of approaches used within specialist clinical field
• Evidence of being capable of specialist assessment techniques in specialist clinical field
• Post graduate courses relevant to specialty
• Proven physical ability to carry out any therapeutic handling required
• Evidence of knowledge of current trends within clinical specialty
• Evidence of excellent communication skills, written and verbal, enabling applicant to converse across a range of understanding
• Proven knowledge of child protection

Desirable

• Basic computer skills

Management and Organisation

Essential

• Evidence of experience of supervising and teaching junior and undergraduate physiotherapists
• Proven experience of the delegation of tasks to other staff, with a firm understanding of the process of delegation
• Proven ability to prioritise and organise caseload, underpinned by sound time management skill
• Evidence of experience of positive working as part of a multiagency team

Desirable

• Currently a Member of Specific Clinical Interest Group i.e. ACPC, ACPIN

Professional

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, with current portfolio
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance
• Demonstrate knowledge of current pertinent issues affecting therapy provision both locally and nationally

Personal/ Other

Essential

• Proven ability to compliment the dynamics of the existing team
• Ability to be flexible

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Childrens Hospital

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities

• Managerial and Leadership

• Clinical

• Caseload Management

• Other Requirements
• Working Condition
• Professional Responsibility

See Job Description for further info.

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• Health Professional Council - License to Practice
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree equivalent.
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.

• Relevant experience and undergraduate/post-graduate level
• Substantial relevant experience post qualification, including demonstrable experience working as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
• In-depth experience within specialist area

• Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
• In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
• In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits.
• In-depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit.
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening, and empathy skills.
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise

• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and develop leadership responsibilities.
• Excellent presentation skills, both verbal and written.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• Health Professional Council - License to Practice
• Registered Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Desirable

• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's degree equivalent.
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/post-graduate level.
• Substantial relevant experience post qualification, including demonstrable experience working as a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.
• In-depth experience within specialist area.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Well established knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group.
• In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
• In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits.
• In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit.
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping.
• Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening, and empathy skills
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise.

Desirable

• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and develop leadership responsibilities.
• Excellent presentation skills, both verbal and written.

Mental Effort

Essential

• Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Good auditory discriminations skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically.
• Well-developed concentration skills.

Physical Effort

Essential

• Ability to travel across the geographical area to be covered.

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide the highest standards of care to children and their families. Undertake phlebotomy procedures once fully trained and competent. The post holder will be an effective communicator in all aspects of their duties both in direct and indirect patient care. The post holder will work in collaboration with the healthcare teams The post holder will work within the confines of their mandatory and statutory obligations, to the prevention and control of infectionin the clinical area The post holder will undertake delegated Nursing tasks as deemed necessary to enhance the care of the patient, some of which may be competency based. The post holder will assess and report risk to the Nurse/lead clinician. The post holder will assist in the orientation and educationof new staff. Take responsibility for prioritising and managing their own workload to support clinical team

Please see attached Job Description for more details.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• Care Certificate/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a healthcare related topic
• English and Maths GCSE grade A-C, or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous health care experience
• Basic nursing care

Desirable

• Paediatric health care experience
• Outpatient experience

Skills

Essential

• Additional clinical skills and competence appropriate to the work area
• Computer and keyboard
• Good communication skills

Desirable

• Experience of administration and clerical duties
• Competent in paediatric phlebotomy and capillary sampling

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Team Working
• Demonstrates Trust Values
• Reliable
• Time management
• Role modelling behaviour
• Organized

Desirable

• Able to prioritise tasks

Knowledge

Essential

• Confidentiality
• Patient Safety
• Family Centered Care
• Multi-professional Working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Childrens Hospital

East Prescot Road

Liverpool

L14 5AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information

Person Specification

Qualifications, Experience and Training

Essential

• An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. A lower second class honours degree supplemented by post graduate qualification may be considered. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.
• Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities on a paid or voluntary basis.
• Research and Audit Experience

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
• Experience of paid work in direct care provision
• Experience of working on a mental health telephone line

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities.
• An understanding of psychology applied to health care.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues.
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health context.

Desirable

• Experience using microcomputers for databases or data-analysis, especially SPSS for Windows.
• High standard of report writing.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• An ability to interact sensitively and effectively with staff from all disciplines.
• An ability to interact with people with mental health problems or other disabilities and their families.

Desirable

• An interest in working with people with mental health problems or other disabilities.

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey

Liverpool, L12 2AP

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal job duties or main tasks:

Support the Strategic People & OD Business Partner to develop a proactive and professional business partnering service, working closely with senior management and leadership teams.

Support the Strategic People & OD Business Partner with the embedding of workforce planning and good people management practices within the team and across the organisation, which could include actions to increase engagement with the workforce, the facilitation of workforce redesign and new ways of working, management of organisational change people related issues, performance management and monitoring of workforce targets and developing managerial and team capabilities.

Support the implementation of OD and workforce improvement initiatives.

Support the People Services Team with the implementation of activity which directly supports the delivery of the People & OD strategy and adds value to the overall performance of the Trust System.

Operate in and fully contribute to a continuous improvement environment which measurably delivers high quality, professional people practice.

Provide effective, timely guidance and advice to managers and leaders on employment terms and conditions, policies and procedures and employment law matters, ensuring a consistent approach Trust wide.

Supporting the implementation of all People & OD policies and practices.

Further tasks are included within People Services, workforce modernisation, transformation and organisational change, policy, terms and conditions and risk management, workforce development, performance and strategies and planning.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skill & Experience

Essential

• Educated to degree level and additional qualification equivalent to Masters level or relevant equivalent level experience
• Level 7 CIPD qualification

Desirable

• Desirable Criteria in Person Specification

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To perform all duties to a high standard within the x-ray department including all necessary documentation and patient computer records.2. To fully comply with local rules, professional code of conduct, codes of practice for radiation protection. To ensure that all examinations performed are justified and pertinent in line with IR(ME)R 2017 in order to reduce unnecessary ionizing radiation exposure to patients.3. To acquire diagnostic images and physically position the full range of patient presentations accurately for examinations using immobilization when required.4. Use skills to asses a full range of patient presentations accurately for examination and decide on an appropriate method to obtain a radiograph, adapting standard techniques where necessary.5. Provide information by explanation of radiological procedures, listening to the parents and/or carers requirements in order to encourage compliance with the imaging process. Be able to adapt communication for some patients/ carers who will have barriers to understanding.6. To prioritize appropriately for efficient and effective working, to contribute to the delivery of an effective and responsive Radiology service.7. To promote and develop all aspects of patient care, by pursuit of high professional standards, in order to provide a high quality service.8. To demonstrate a level of specialist knowledge and competency of paediatric techniques and pathologies.9. To maintain and improve practical and theoretical standards in paediatric radiography by ensuring on going and active personal CPD (continued professional development).10. To provide specialized knowledge and practical skills to students and staff seconded to or rotating through the department in all areas of paediatric radiography.11. To work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care.12. Operate imaging equipment in differing and demanding environments being able to manage unpredictable workloads effectively.13. Possess keyboard skills for use of CR system, computer software packages and data entry on Meditech system.14. To flag radiographic abnormalities using the appropriate system of work in place e.g. the red dot system and ensure that urgent findings are communicated, and patients are directed accordingly.15. To actively participate in the technical and patient focused aspects of the departments audit programme.16. To be actively involved in the development and performance of quality assurance procedures and to undertake visual checks of the equipment and report any equipment malfunction to the line manager.17. To ensure a safe working environment and reduce clinical risk by following all trust and departmental policies and procedures.

Person Specification

education and training

Essential

• BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or Diploma of the College of Radiographers.
• State registration with the health professions council

Experience of

Essential

• Experience of paediatrics
• MDT working
• Experience of student supervision and training

Desirable

• Cardiac & Intervention

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's Hospital Trust

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details about duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of mental health assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Qualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy or Recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes
• Accredited therapeutic training

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of child and adolescent mental health.
• Post graduate (masters and above) level study

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families.
• Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working collaboratively with other agencies in a variety of venues.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of child mental health problems, across the whole age range, reflecting all levels of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse.
• Must be experienced in providing risk assessment of self harming behaviour
• Must be experienced in analysing presenting problems and able to demonstrate ability to work autonomously utilising a range of therapeutic perspectives and modalities, depending on the needs of the client.
• Must be experienced in and able to demonstrate ability to provide case management supervision for lower banded CAMHS Workers, students and other service group/team professionals as required.
• Must demonstrate ability to be self-reflective and to organise own supervision appropriately. Must be able to demonstrate ability to develop and evaluate consultation and training to other professionals and to staff groups.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience of the application of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions of in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of working with children and young people in a range of clinical settings.

Knowledge

Essential

• Some knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the evidence base in their practice.
• Must demonstrate understanding of child development and psychosocial influences
• Must demonstrate a working understanding of systemic, psychodynamic and cognitive theories along with recognition of when each approach is appropriate.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of audit and evaluation methodology.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of research methodology.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of current government initiatives underpinning service developments. Must demonstrate strong organisational skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to manage aspects of service development in line with government initiatives

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc)
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised therapies/interventions
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of child and adolescent mental health.

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Burlington House

Crosby Road North

Liverpool

L22 0PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please take a look at the job description and person specification attachments.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• Qualified in core profession such as Children's or Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RLD), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy - with proof of relevant professional registrationOR Recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes
• Training in child & family mental health related field
• Experience of post graduate work in core profession / following qualification

Desirable

• Experience of working in child and adolescent mental health services.
• Experience of working within an eating disorder service

experience of

Essential

• Experienced in and able to demonstrate proficiency in case management responsibility
• application of therapeutic and analytical skills
• Experience working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting

Knowledge & skills

Essential

• An understanding of principles underlying psychodynamic, systemic, cognitive and behavioural therapies.
• Working knowledge of child development
• Organisational skills to manage and prioritise workload balance appropriately
• Must demonstrate utilisation of professional development planning in own career progression
• Must demonstrate a high level of communication skills commensurate with the nature of clinical and professional contacts required of the post.

Desirable

• Knowledge of audit and evaluation methodology

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details about duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of mental health assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Qualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy or Recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes
• Accredited therapeutic training

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of child and adolescent mental health.
• Post graduate (masters and above) level study

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families.
• Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working collaboratively with other agencies in a variety of venues.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of child mental health problems, across the whole age range, reflecting all levels of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse.
• Must be experienced in providing risk assessment of self harming behaviour
• Must be experienced in analysing presenting problems and able to demonstrate ability to work autonomously utilising a range of therapeutic perspectives and modalities, depending on the needs of the client.
• Must be experienced in and able to demonstrate ability to provide case management supervision for lower banded CAMHS Workers, students and other service group/team professionals as required.
• Must demonstrate ability to be self-reflective and to organise own supervision appropriately. Must be able to demonstrate ability to develop and evaluate consultation and training to other professionals and to staff groups.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience of the application of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions of in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of working with children and young people in a range of clinical settings.

Knowledge

Essential

• Some knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the evidence base in their practice.
• Must demonstrate understanding of child development and psychosocial influences
• Must demonstrate a working understanding of systemic, psychodynamic and cognitive theories along with recognition of when each approach is appropriate.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of audit and evaluation methodology.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of research methodology.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of current government initiatives underpinning service developments. Must demonstrate strong organisational skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to manage aspects of service development in line with government initiatives

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc)
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised therapies/interventions
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of child and adolescent mental health.

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sefton CAMHS Burlington House

Crosby Road North

Liverpool

L22 0PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details about duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of mental health assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Qualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy or Recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes
• Accredited therapeutic training

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of child and adolescent mental health.
• Post graduate (masters and above) level study

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families.
• Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working collaboratively with other agencies in a variety of venues.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of child mental health problems, across the whole age range, reflecting all levels of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse.
• Must be experienced in providing risk assessment of self harming behaviour
• Must be experienced in analysing presenting problems and able to demonstrate ability to work autonomously utilising a range of therapeutic perspectives and modalities, depending on the needs of the client.
• Must be experienced in and able to demonstrate ability to provide case management supervision for lower banded CAMHS Workers, students and other service group/team professionals as required.
• Must demonstrate ability to be self-reflective and to organise own supervision appropriately. Must be able to demonstrate ability to develop and evaluate consultation and training to other professionals and to staff groups.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience of the application of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions of in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of working with children and young people in a range of clinical settings.

Knowledge

Essential

• Some knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the evidence base in their practice.
• Must demonstrate understanding of child development and psychosocial influences
• Must demonstrate a working understanding of systemic, psychodynamic and cognitive theories along with recognition of when each approach is appropriate.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of audit and evaluation methodology.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of research methodology.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of current government initiatives underpinning service developments. Must demonstrate strong organisational skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to manage aspects of service development in line with government initiatives

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc)
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised therapies/interventions
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of child and adolescent mental health.

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Burlington House

Crosby Road North

Liverpool

L22 0PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, please take a look at the job description and person specification attachments.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• Qualified in core profession such as Children's or Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RLD), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy - with proof of relevant professional registrationOR Recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes
• Training in child & family mental health related field
• Two years' experience of post graduate work in core profession / following qualification

Desirable

• Experience of working in child and adolescent mental health services.
• Experience of working within an eating disorder service

experience of

Essential

• Experienced in and able to demonstrate proficiency in case management responsibility
• application of therapeutic and analytical skills
• Experience working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting

Knowledge & skills

Essential

• An understanding of principles underlying psychodynamic, systemic, cognitive and behavioural therapies.
• Working knowledge of child development
• Organisational skills to manage and prioritise workload balance appropriately
• Must demonstrate utilisation of professional development planning in own career progression
• Must demonstrate a high level of communication skills commensurate with the nature of clinical and professional contacts required of the post.

Desirable

• Knowledge of audit and evaluation methodology

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details about duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of mental health assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Qualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy or Recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes
• Accredited therapeutic training

Desirable

• Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of child and adolescent mental health.
• Post graduate (masters and above) level study

Experience

Essential

• Experience of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions with children and young people with mental health problems and their families.
• Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Working collaboratively with other agencies in a variety of venues.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of child mental health problems, across the whole age range, reflecting all levels of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems and verbal and physical abuse.
• Must be experienced in providing risk assessment of self harming behaviour
• Must be experienced in analysing presenting problems and able to demonstrate ability to work autonomously utilising a range of therapeutic perspectives and modalities, depending on the needs of the client.
• Must be experienced in and able to demonstrate ability to provide case management supervision for lower banded CAMHS Workers, students and other service group/team professionals as required.
• Must demonstrate ability to be self-reflective and to organise own supervision appropriately. Must be able to demonstrate ability to develop and evaluate consultation and training to other professionals and to staff groups.

Desirable

• Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision
• Experience of the application of specialist mental health assessment and therapeutic interventions of in different cultural contexts.
• Experience of working with children and young people in a range of clinical settings.

Knowledge

Essential

• Some knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the evidence base in their practice.
• Must demonstrate understanding of child development and psychosocial influences
• Must demonstrate a working understanding of systemic, psychodynamic and cognitive theories along with recognition of when each approach is appropriate.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of audit and evaluation methodology.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of research methodology.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of current government initiatives underpinning service developments. Must demonstrate strong organisational skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to manage aspects of service development in line with government initiatives

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc)
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised therapies/interventions
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of child and adolescent mental health.

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Burlington House

Crosby Road North

Liverpool

L22 0LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities: An outline of the key duties and responsibilities of the post holder including key relationships and outcomes required.

Clinical and Client Care

1. Assess, plan and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
2. Work in partnership to support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers, families and educators in the self-management of presenting difficulties.
3. Support children, young people, their parents/carers and families to make informed choices about the interventions being offered.
4. Work in partnership with children, young people, their families and educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes. Encourage collaboration and co-production when agreeing plans of care.
5. Undertake risk assessments and develop clear risk management plans in line with Trust policy and locally agreed procedures including safeguarding protocols of Education settings. Ensure accurate recording of risk and risk management plans.
6. Through locally agreed pathways escalate cases in which level of risk is beyond the scope of practice of the post holder.
7. Engage along with more senior staff in the signposting of referrals for children and young people with more complex needs to the relevant practitioner or service.
8. Practice, evidence, reflect on and demonstrate an ability to manage ones own caseload in conjunction with the requirements of the team.
9. Attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate, both for personal educational benefit in discussion with senior leaders, or to provide direct assistance.
10. Keep coherent records of all clinical and whole school approach activity in line with both health and education service protocols and use these records and outcome data to inform decision making.
11. Complete all requirements relating to data collection.
12. Show evidence of working within a collaborative approach, involving a range of relevant others when indicated.
13. Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials and go on to develop further such materials as falls within own degree of competence.

Training & Supervision

1. Engage in robust managerial and clinical supervision, identifying the scope of practice of the individual post holder within the role, and working safely within that scope.
2. Prepare and present caseload information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the post holder, supervisor and service are delivered.
3. Respond to and evidence the implementation of improved practice because of supervisor feedback.
4. Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competencies and practice.
5. Disseminate research, audit and service evaluation findings through presentations and supervisory discussions.
6. Undertake continued professional development and maintain clinical standards through ongoing training as identified through CPD and PDR processes

Professional

1. Ensure the maintenance of standards of own professional practice according to both the post holder's employer and professional body if applicable. Ensure appropriate adherence to any new recommendations or guidelines set by the relevant departments.
2. Ensure that confidentiality is always protected.
3. Ensure that any risks or issues related to the safety and wellbeing of anyone the postholder comes into contact with during their professional duties are communicated and shared with appropriate parties in order to maintain individual safety and the public interest.
4. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with supervisor and senior colleagues on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.
5. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.
6. Keep all records up to date in relation to Continuous Professional Development and the requirements of the post and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
7. Attend relevant educational opportunities in line with identified professional objectives.

This post is subject to Agenda for Change.

Person Specification

Education, training and experience.

Essential

• Degree level qualification and/or equivalent experience in a child and family related field e.g. social work, youth and community work, nursing1.Qualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN), Mental Health Practitioner, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy.
• OR - Recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes (KSA) http://www.babcp.com/Accreditation/CBP/KSA.aspx
• OR - Successful completion of a relevant HEE-commissioned course (for example children and young people's wellbeing practitioner, education mental health practitioner, psychological wellbeing practitioner)
• Experience of working with children and young people and their families in either Health, Social or Education settings.
• Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties
• Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families
• Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.
• Experience of working with cultural diverse populations and adapting services to improve access.

Desirable

• Experience of liaising and working effectively with the wider network around the child including educational, social care, family and health.
• Experience of delivering group interventions.

Knowledge, Skills & Professional

Essential

• Understanding of how to work with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues and relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of child development
• Ability to carry out therapeutic mental health interventions with children, their families or parent/carers.
• Assessment and management of children and young people who present with risk.
• Awareness of cultural diversity and ability to incorporate this into care planning and delivery.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative, with reference to policies and procedures.

Desirable

• Knowledge of audit processes
• Skilled at engaging and building relationships with children young people and their families
• Skilled at undertaking holistic assessments of emotional and mental health needs alongside coexisting physical and environmental factors that impact on wellbeing.

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sefton CAMHS Burlington House

Crosby Road North

Waterloo

L22 0PJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Alder Hey Childrens NHS Trust provides local and network care for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients within the North West region. The postholder will take a lead role locally and regionally in the planning, implementation and progression of all aspects of physiotherapy management for CF patients from diagnosis to transition to adult services.

2. To take a clinical lead in the provision of a comprehensive respiratory physiotherapy service including the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children with CF and respiratory conditions in an inpatient, outpatient, home and community setting.

3. The post holder will use highly developed assessment skills to provide individualised treatment plans, using a range of modalities including exercise, adjuncts, nebulisation therapy and ventilatory support to promote wellbeing with a holistic approach to clinical management.

4. The post holder will contribute to the assessment and monitoring of CF patients at Annual Review, in accordance with national guidelines. They will formulate and evolve realistic and achievable management plans working in conjunction with the patient and their families/carers.

5. The Band 7 physiotherapist will take a lead role in providing education and advice to patients, families, carers and MDT colleagues regarding all aspects of CF and respiratory physiotherapy management. This will include teaching and supervision of students, physiotherapy assistants and colleagues.

6. The post holder will initiate and actively participate in audit and research projects in respiratory care and CF, supported by the respiratory Clinical Specialists and disseminating results as appropriate

7. Support and build on transition pathways between Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust and our adult service colleagues at Liverpool Heart and Chest hospital.

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for additional information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy, recognised by Health and Care Professions Council
• Member of HCPC
• Evidence of post graduate further training & development in the field of paediatrics

Desirable

• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Member of Association Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience including the treatment of CF patients
• Appropriate experience at Band 6 level including experience of the management of patients within respiratory physiotherapy
• Proven experience of a wide range of approaches relevant to the management of paediatric patients

Desirable

• Paediatric rotational experience as a Band 6
• Experience of working in satellite clinics

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of knowledge of a wide range of approaches used within specialist clinical field
• Evidence of knowledge of specialist assessment techniques in a specialist clinical field
• Post Graduate courses relevant to clinical specialty
• Evidence of knowledge of current trends within clinical specialty
• Proven knowledge of Safeguarding procedures

Desirable

• Evidence of knowledge of respiratory equipment

Personal

Essential

• Proven ability to compliment the existing dynamics of the team

Desirable

• Innovative in approach and outlook

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of excellent communication skills, written and verbal, enabling applicant to converse across a range of understanding
• Evidence of experience of supervising and teaching junior/undergraduate physiotherapists
• Proven experience of the delegation of tasks to other staff, with a firm understanding of the process of delegation
• Proven ability to prioritise and organise caseload, underpinned by sound time management skills
• Evidence of experience of positive working as part of a multiagency team

Desirable

• Excellent presentation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Childrens Hospital

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To safely and accurately carry out and monitor the dispensing and issuing of prescriptions, including in-patients, outpatients, discharge, unlicensed and controlled drugs in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures within the department.

To carry out the final accuracy check of clinically screened complex paediatric prescriptions dispensed by others in accordance with safe systems of work practice ensuring the maintenance of records and information.

To use the pharmacy computer system to dispense and label pharmaceuticals, produce stock reports, extemporaneous worksheets and audit trails in accordance with the level of training provided

To supervise and participate in the maintenance of stock control systems within the dispensary dealing with any discrepancies, reporting these and action taken to the Chief Pharmacy Technician Patient Services.

To assist in the provision of service quality and cost effectiveness of medicines identifying any improvements to senior pharmacy staff.

To organise and supervise the day to day workload and problems that may arise within the designated area of work ensuring the implementation of department rotas and planning and referring any issues to relevant senior pharmacy staff.

To supervise and participate in the assembly and preparation of extemporaneous products demonstrating Good Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practice and adhering to Health and Safety and COSHH requirements.

To support the training of student pharmacy technicians, pharmacy technicians, Pre - registration pharmacists and pharmacy assistants in accordance with departmental trainingpackages.

To dispense clinical trials in accordance with the dispensing protocol, ensuring themaintenance of records and information.

To accurately carry out formula and measurement checks on extemporaneous products following set procedures to ensure quality and safety standards are met.

To support the replacement of and accurately check the dispensing of the Hospital Emergency Drug Boxes to ensure a safe and effective service.

To carry out label checks for Accident and Emergency out of hour dispensing packs, ensuring information is clear and correct and that item is labelled appropriately.

To provide support to all areas of the pharmacy department as and when required.To answer queries of a complex technical nature from a wide range of staff groups, either in the pharmacy or on the ward. To answer queries from the public referring appropriate queries to a senior member of the pharmacy team.

To undertake patient counselling, providing clear and concise information to patients/carers regarding the safe and effective use of their medication to ensure understanding and compliance. This will include providing information of a more complex nature and providing demonstrations where applicable, both in the dispensary and on the wards.

To participate in the Near Patient Pharmacy scheme on assigned wards. This will include daily patient medication reviews, medicines reconciliation, assessment of patients own drugs (PODS), discussing any clinical problems with the ward pharmacist and arranging for appropriate supplies of medications.

To undertake Continuing Professional Development in order to keep pharmaceutical clinical and technical knowledge current, ensure best practice and comply with requirements for entry on the pharmacy technician register.

Person Specification

Proof of registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services & BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science
• Registered with the Pharmaceutical Council
• Good working knowledge of safe dispensing practices and responsible attitude to quality and accuracy
• Demonstrated experience of delivering staff training
• Demonstrated experience of supervising pharmacy technicians and assistants
• Previous experience of 'Near Patient Pharmacy' and POD's
• Good understanding of the job description and expectations of the role
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with patients and staff
• Ability to work effectively within various teams
• Ability to solve complex technical problems

Desirable

• Experience of working within a hospital pharmacy setting
• Ability to adapt to different computer packages
• Knowledge and expertise in extemporaneous manufacture of medicines and Good Pharmacy Manufacturing Practice
• Pro-active approach to the extended roles for technicians
• In-house NPP ward-based / Medicines Reconciliation training
• Demonstrated experience of maintaining stock control systems
• Previous experience of completing department projects and audits

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description, personal specification and list of day to day tasks for more details regarding the job and role requirements.

Person Specification

shortlisting

Essential

• Previous experience and desire to work with children
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Communication with children/families
• IT skills
• Experience working in the NHS or similar area
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Desirable

• Work flexibly
• Behavioral change
• Desire to work at Alder hey

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached Job description document included.

• To be responsible for the provision and further development of highly specialist, evidence-based speech and language therapy services for children, young people and their families with dysphagia and with acquired and developmental speech, language and communication disorders as part of a multi- disciplinary team.
• To use an advanced level of knowledge, skills and experience to provide both in-patient and out-patient speech and language therapy services for children and young people referred to Alder Hey Childrens NHS Trust.
• To evaluate national and international standards of care and ensure that speech and language therapy care is delivered effectively to these standards.
• To initiate, lead and undertake research, audit, development and implementation of evidence-based protocols and standards of speech and language therapy care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist
• Registered with HCPC
• Post graduate dysphagia qualification
• Expereince of managing acute/complex paediatric dysphagia
• Wide experience of managing developmental speech, language and communication disorders from birth to adulthood
• Using/interpreting objective/instrumental assessments where appropriate
• Assessing children for AAC/Implementing AAC packages
• Undertaking clinical audit and using the outcomes to improve clinical care
• A range of approaches to the assessment and management of children with developmental and acquired dysphagia
• A range of approaches to the assessment and management of children with complex, acquired speech language and communication disorders
• Ability to prioritise, problem solve and create practical solutions to complex clinical problems
• Clinical supervision and teaching
• Ability to complete projects within agreed deadlines

Desirable

• Member of RCSLT
• Working in an acute paediatric environment/patients
• Working with children with complex and degenerative conditions including Neuromuscular conditions and tracheostomy.
• Teaching at a post graduate level.
• Research methodology - knowledge and implementation

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Alder Hey Children's Hospital, East Prescot Road, Liverpool, L14 5AB

Liverpool

L14 5AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• In common with all members of the clinical psychology service, to receive regular clinical supervision in accordance with professional practice guidelines and Trust policy. The post holders work is directed, managed and supervised with goals agreed and reviewed at intervals.
• To develop skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of current duties.
• Where appropriate, and under the supervision of qualified staff, to contribute to the training and support of other staff in psychological care.
• To prepare test materials and visual aids as required.
• To assist in the design and implementation of audit and research projects.
• To develop a skill base in the administration and analysis of a range of psychometric packages as required.
• To maintain comprehensive clinical notes and consultation records as defined in the operational policy and countersigned by the Clinical Psychologist supervisor. This includes case files and the services electronic record system.

• To be responsible for the prudent use of equipment and resources.

• To assist in the design and implementation of service development projects within the service as required.

• To attend meetings as required in which service developments are planned and discussed.

• To be competent in the use of basic IT packages, such as Microsoft Word, and utilize electronic patient record date for implementation of audit and service delivery purposes (to inform service developments)To develop a skill base in the administration and analysis of a range of psychometric packages as required.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Essential

• An upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. A lower second class honours degree supplemented by post graduate qualification may be considered.
• Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society
• Work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities on a paid or voluntary basis.
• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.
• Previous experience as an Assistant in an NHS setting.
• Previous experience in physical health setting
• Experience of research, audit and evaluation

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Beech House Alder Hey Hospital

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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