Job description

Job responsibilities

• Carry out routine and deep cleaning of clinical and non-clinical areas, including wards, departments, corridors, and patient areas
• Ensure all areas are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in line with NHS cleaning specifications and infection prevention standards
• Clean and disinfect surfaces, fixtures, fittings, and equipment using appropriate cleaning products and methods
• Maintain patient environments, including bed spaces, bathrooms, and isolation rooms, ensuring dignity and comfort
• Safely handle and dispose of clinical, domestic, and hazardous waste in accordance with Trust policies
• Replenish cleaning supplies, consumables, and PPE as required
• Undertake scheduled cleaning tasks (daily, weekly, periodic) and respond to ad hoc cleaning requests
• Report any maintenance issues, hazards, or risks promptly to supervisors
• Follow all infection prevention and control (IPC) procedures, including use of PPE and colour-coded cleaning systems
• Work as part of a team to meet service delivery standards and deadlines
• Support outbreak/incident cleaning, including enhanced cleaning during infection control situations
• Maintain accurate cleaning records and documentation where required
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies, including safe use of equipment and manual handling procedures
• Provide a courteous, respectful service to patients, visitors, and staff at all times
• Adhere to Trust policies, procedures, and values

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE/Equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Previous Domestic experience

Desirable

• Previous healthcare environment experience
• Previous use of cleaning machinery, floor polishing machinery
• Knowledge of colour coding systems

Knowledge

Essential

• A general understanding of why cleanliness in a patient/healthcare environment is important
• Health and safety basic knowledge

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Communication skills
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Other

Essential

• Willingness and ability to undertake further training as necessary

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broadgreen Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

We are looking for an outstanding Bank Support Worker with a passion for delivering excellent care.

Youll have the opportunity to work flexible bank shifts at Cygnet Old Leigh House.

Old Leigh House supports men living with a learning disability and complex needs. The team can also support those who have mental and physical health needs, as well as behaviours that may challenge and a history of offending.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy flexibility while reaping the rewards of providing the very best care and making a huge difference to our service users and their families.

Your day-to-day

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Salary: £13.00 per hour + 12.1% Annual l eave allowance
• Opportunities for further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & peer support
• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme.

You are

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next?

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

Click the button to apply

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Leigh-on-Sea

SS9 1LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be joining a supportive research team who celebrate diversity, are committed to personal and professional development, and place the research participant at the heart of everything they do. This role offers a great opportunity for a nurse who wishes to expand their current research experience, or a nurse with a strong clinical background looking to move into a clinical research role. Possessing experience in early phase interventional trials would be an advantage. You will have a great opportunity to gain clinical experience across varying specialities, whilst also developing strong project management and organisational skills.If you would like further information or have any questions about the role, please contact Senior Research Nurse, Geetha Boyapati ([email protected]) or Research Lead, Jenny Higgins [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse (Adult).
• Educated to diploma level.

Desirable

• Educated to degree level
• ICH GCP training.
• Post-registration Neurology qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration nursing experience in the NHS
• Demonstrable experience of successful multidisciplinary team collaboration.
• Demonstrable experience of utilising evidence-based practice
• Demonstrable evidence of formal / informal teaching of participants, relatives and staff.
• Experience of explaining complex concepts to participants in a clear and simplified manner.

Desirable

• Experience in clinical research with a proven ability to recruit to interventional and non interventional clinical trials.
• Experience of working with neurology patients, including those with Parkinson's Disease
• Experience of nurse-led informed consent.
• Experience of clinical trial data entry and query management.
• Previous use of clinical research management software e.g. EDGE, Redcap or EDC systems.
• Experience of participating in regulatory inspections/audits.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of data protection and GDPR, participant confidentiality requirements, and Caldicott Guidelines. Demonstrate a working knowledge and awareness of current health and professional issues in today's NHS.
• Demonstrate an understanding of The NHS Long Term Plan and NHS England's Research and Innovation Strategy, and their relevance to clinical trials in the UK.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of neurological disorders such as Parkinson's Disease and MS.
• Applied knowledge of ICH GCP and regulations governing the conduct of clinical trials in the UK.
• Knowledge and understanding of the clinical trials process, and the handling of clinical data.

Skills

Essential

• Proven competent to work alone to ensure participant safety and manage a portfolio of clinical trials
• Competent and qualified to carry out phlebotomy and intravenous cannulation per trust policy.
• Proven organisational and time-management skills to manage and deliver a range of tasks and projects to tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and meticulous documentation
• Ability to write and disseminate information in a clear and precise manner.
• Well-developed IT/Computer skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Competent to carry out phlebotomy and intravenous cannulation.
• Competent and qualified to administer intravenous medication per trust policy.

Other

Essential

• Motivated team player with the ability to work autonomously in in a dynamic working environment.
• Able to adapt to change, and a take a flexible approach to their role.
• Willingness to work flexible hours on occasion.
• Willingness to work across the Barts Health CRF per service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.

Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).

Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in Nursing, AHP, Social Work, Psychotherapy
• Short specialist course/s with relevance to specialist clinical area
• State registration with NMC, HCPC, BACP
• Full current UK Driving License
• Professional practice educator training

Desirable

• Professional Practice education accreditation
• Leading an Empowered Organization (LEO) training or equivalent
• Level 2 Chartered Management Institute training or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Working as an Mental Health Practitioner assessing the needs of service users with severe and enduring mental health problems.
• Mental health rehabilitation
• Clear supervisory experience.
• Professional practice education experience

Desirable

• Post registration experience of working with a range of mental health problems i.e. psychosis and personality disorders
• Experience working with individuals having neurodevelopmental disorders
• Experience of working within an inpatient setting.
• Conducting staff reviews

Health and Well-Being skills

Essential

• Clear understanding or working knowledge of NICE guidance relative to clinical area & quality indicators.
• Experience of using a variety of specialized assessments and models
• Experience of using outcome measures appropriate to the specialist clinical area.
• Able to relate to and empower people to realize and maintain their potential in relation to health and wellbeing.
• Ability to assess function, ability, risk and interdependencies with psychosocial needs contributing to overall assessment of health and well being needs.
• Ability to create, monitor and review treatment plans, taking into account the complex, serious and changing needs of individuals.
• Effectively utilize a wide range of specialist therapeutic skills to provide treatment interventions, both through individual and group media.

Desirable

• Knowledge of recovery approach
• Demonstrable innovation in mental health rehabilitation
• Knowledge of relational security
• Experience of service user involvement
• Knowledge of issues relating to substance misuse
• Knowledge pertaining to criminogenic issues

General

Essential

• Understanding of the Band 6 role and own developmental needs with regard to the post.
• Understanding of current mental health recovery & rehabilitation agenda and national guidance with regard to same
• Understanding of the role in supporting flow and transition
• Ability to work closely with managers/peers and MDT to deliver high quality service.
• Ability to plan, allocate and supervise the work others.
• To adopt and adapt a professional approach in a variety of situations.
• Ability to utilize information technology
• Ability to use effective and diverse range of communication
• Access to own car, available for work, unless precluded by disability

Desirable

• Experience of project leadership
• Team leadership experience.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lynfield Mount Hospital

Heights Lane

Bradford

BD9 6DP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To assist in the planning and the delivery of individualised, safe, effective and evidence based patient care
• To ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for patients and their families.
• To participate in the efficient operational management of the department and undertake shift leading responsibility on a regular basis.
• To deputise for the Ward Manager and Deputy ward Manager
• To undertake tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Ward Manager supporting the management and development of the nursing care and the delivery of the service
• To undertake the Duty Manager role
• To provide support to the Ward Manager, Deputy ward Manager and shift leaders
• To undertake a link nurse role(s) for designated clinical responsibilities, attend meetings and complete associated actions attached to the link nurse role
• To participate in presenting and delivering teaching sessions for the clinical staff

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with a valid NMC registration
• Diploma/degree in relevant subject
• Post registration qualification in stroke or acute Medicine or demonstrate relevant experience and competency in area of specialities
• 2 years post registration experience in one of the specialities of the ward
• Experience of Shift Management and Leading a team
• Evidence of ongoing training and commitment to development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st level Registered Nurse (Adult).
• Diploma in Nursing.
• Degree or Undergraduate Degree Programme in progress.
• Post registration award in Critical Care Nursing.
• Mentorship or equivalent teaching and accessing qualification.
• Sign off mentor status.
• Completion of the "National Competency Framework for Adult Critical Care Nurses" Step 3 competencies.

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development/education.
• Post registration award in Neuroscience Nursing.
• Clinical Examination or Clinical Assessment/Diagnostics qualification (Level 6 or level 7).
• Evidence of leadership/management development.
• ILS or ALS qualification.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of active involvement in developing new ways of working.
• Up to date knowledge of current local and national issues in healthcare.
• Previous experience as a Band 5 nurse in Critical Care.
• Experience of mentoring/assessing/ coaching others.
• Evidence of participation in service development projects /change initiatives related to Critical Care.

Desirable

• Knowledge of change management.
• Management/Leadership experience.
• Experienced in staff management, able to persuade and influence and handle conflict.
• Audit and/or research experience.
• Experience/knowledge of change management.
• Evidence of providing staff with feedback on their individual performance/ participation in the PDR process.
• Evidence of experience as a Critical Care link nurse

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to organise and prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge and advanced clinical skills in the care of patients in Critical Care.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with members of the multi-professional team.
• Ability to use interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to communication.
• Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others in the organisation and prioritisation of their patient care.
• Demonstrate effective time management skills.
• Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to patients/relatives or others in a variety of clinical settings.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate basic IT skills
• Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents.
• Enhanced problem solving and decision making abilities.
• Effective delegation skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to facilitate and support learning and development of staff in practice.

Desirable

• Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills.
• Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to effectively lead a small team.
• Demonstrate effective resource management.
• Demonstrate the ability to think creatively and laterally.

Others

Essential

• Flexible to the service needs of the Critical Care unit.
• Able to work long day shifts and day/night rotation.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Recognises own development needs and sets personal objectives.
• Approachable with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate enhanced team working abilities.
• Demonstrate dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation.
• Competent and capable of using all critical care medical devices.
• Able to undertake patient manual handling maneuvers and non-patient manual handling maneuvers.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Do you hold a recognised Occupational Therapist qualification that is valid in the UK?

Essential

• Please confirm that you do hold a qualification in occupational therapy.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Please refer to the job description and person specification document that is attached to the advert. Use this to address how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined for this role.

Do you hold HCPC professional membership

Essential

• Please provide your HCPC registration number.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Devon County Council

Address

Care Direct Plus North, Occupational Therapy Team

Taw View

Barnstaple

EX31 1EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Keen interest in role

Desirable

• Experience working in NHS

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

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

Desirable

• Care Certificate

NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Some awareness of role and location

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Forest of Dean Community Hospital

Steam Mills Road

Cinderford

GL14 3HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

Address

60 Grove End Road

St John’s Wood

London

NW8 9NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

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

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with the NHS/local authority

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

Pioneer Avenue

Gloucester

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

Please see the Job Description attached for further information.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience of working with digital industry and providers.

OTHER

Essential

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

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS/OTHER

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Highpoint House

Highpoint House, Shooters Hill,

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide full range of administration support

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

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

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

To undertake any other administrative duties as and when required

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

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

Collate an annual summary of interpretation and translation services.

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

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Administration or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Edward Jenner Court

Pioneer Avenue, Brockworth Business Park

Gloucester

GL3 4AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

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

Cinderford, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud and Cotswolds

Cinderford, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud and Cotswolds

GL14 2AQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Desirable

• An understanding of manual handling principles

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Broad range of life experiences

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Community Therapy Team, Spa Road

Spa Road

Llandrindod Wells

LD1 5HA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience of working with patients with SMI.

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

South CMHT

71 Quarella road

Bridgend

CF31 1YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• See role profile

Experience

Essential

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

Additional Criteria

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

PRH, RSCH, SRH, WH

University Hospitals Sussex

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Main duties and responsibilities

Professional

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Personal

Essential

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

IT

Essential

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

Desirable

• Video skills, including the ability to film and edit

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum education A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualification

Desirable

• Educated to degree level
• Communications or marketing qualification

Communication

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Employer details

Employer name

St Leonard's Hospice

Address

St. Leonards Hospice

185 Tadcaster Road

Dringhouses

York

YO24 1GL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

Person Specification

Shortlist

Essential

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

Desirable

• Maternity specific training
• Previous experience within Maternity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hillingdon

Pield Heath Road

Hillingdon

UB8 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

PRH, RSCH, SRH, WH

University Hospitals Sussex

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

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

Experience

Desirable

• Previous Laboratory Experience

Language requirements

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker - Level 1

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

Please see Job Description for more details

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Work related Circumstances

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Trustwide

Greater Manchester

OL6 7SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The NHS Alliance

Address

2nd Floor, 18 Smith Square

Westminister

London

SW1P 3HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB - Sandwell Health Campus

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Application Completion

Essential

• ALL sections of application form FULLY completed

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Administration of equivalent

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Previous NHS administration experience
• Experience of conflict resolution

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Special Attributes and other

Essential

• Professional
• Caring
• Honest
• Accountable
• Responsible Attitude

Other Requirements

Essential

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

Desirable

• Willingness to travel to other sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Castle Hill Hospital

Castle Road

Cottingham

HU16 5JQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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