Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education.
• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework (at the point of application).
• Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a care environment.
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
• Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Quality improvement activities

Desirable

• Leadership or management experience
• Significant experience working with people with mental ill health in a community environment.

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence-based practice in caring for patients in the designated field.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
• Care Programme Approach and its application in practice.
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice
• Research and development methodology
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.

Desirable

• The Trust's Quality Improvement System (QIS)

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Red Marsh House

Coatham Road

Redcar

TS10 1SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead the implementation of strategic objectives within the medical education strategy along with the clinical tutor team.

Working with Tutors across care groups, support the delivery of medical education and the quality of training placements.

Support nursing and allied health professional teams in completing the multi professional self-assessment report (SAR) and quality improvement plan (QIP)

In collaboration with the Director of Medical Education and Director of Undergraduate Medical Education, facilitate the business planning process for the Medical Education Department and the SIM Centre within the Trust, ensuring that priorities for the forthcoming year are identified and that formal discussions with tutors and directors are linked to Education and Training Contracts in association with the needs of service delivery within the Trust.

Work directly with the Clinical Tutor Team, as part of the Medical Education Strategy, leading on educational appraisal of consultant trainers, working with Tutors across Care Groups, to support the delivery of medical education and the quality of training placements.Supporting the job planning process to ensure that training is recognised in job plans and delivered across the Trust.

Represent the DME and DUME as appropriate, both internally and externally across the Trust, on all matters linked to medical education

Lead on safeguarding issues with junior medical staff, linked to patient safety, trainee revalidation, teaching and training, analysing data as appropriate and instigating training as appropriate to support clinical practice and safe patient care.

Contribute to the Trust Workforce & OD Plan on behalf of medical education ensuring that the needs of all medical students, trainee doctors and their trainers are included with particular reference to essential training for Foundation Doctors and specialty trainees.

To give advice and assistance to resident doctors, consultants, NHS England and other Trusts with regard to queries and questions about training posts, career advice, mandatory training courses, education issues, local induction, study leave, financial support for teaching and educational supervision and supporting clinical areas.

Manage the budgets for Medical Education and the Sim Centre.

Responsible for line management of staff within Medical Education and SIM Centre including:

o Appraisal, training and professional development

o One to one support and performance management issues

o Absence management in accordance with Trust policy

o Recruitment and selection of staff

o Disciplinary and Resolution issues

o Performance management issues

o Allocation of work

o Authorisation of expenses

o Manage additional staff resources as required as part of cross team projects

Design, deliver and lead/present specific training events for own staff and staff within other departments. Escalate such issues due to complexity, lack of progress or where support is required.

To manage the QA systems related to medical education across the Trust with particular reference to Specialty Schools, NHS England and University visits and annual reports to stakeholders ensuring that a Trust-wide response and action plan is delivered and that all training in all specialties is quality assured.

In collaboration with the DME, DUME, Medical Director and Finance, manage expenditure and resources with the Medical Education budget, ensuring that bids for expenditure are approved within Policy and that regular reviews of budget expenditure are undertaken.

To work with Finance colleagues on all aspects of undergraduate and postgraduate budgets in order to clarify new income, new funding for posts and any cost savings to be made with the allocation of annual budgets based on the number of doctors and students allocated to annual contracts.

To lead on the project management of new initiatives within medical education, formulating project plans, setting deadlines and delivering on key targets, making adjustments to plans as appropriate and facilitating collaborative working across the Trust through meetings with College Tutors and setting up groups as necessary.

To manage the operation of TIS/Healthroster for doctors working within the Trust ensuring that new posts are identified and approved and that all resident doctor data is updated and exchanged with NHS England allowing the Trust to identify and claim salaries for doctors in training and the approval of study leave for those doctors.

To Contribute, participate and demonstrate national initiatives appropriate to medical education that complement or demonstrate the Trusts commitment to provide a safe and skilled workforce.

To ensure that the Trust is achieving the required standards with regard to an efficient, effective and quality Medical Education service.

To ensure the Trust is legally compliant with current legislation related to Equality & Diversity and promote best practice.

Responsible for the purchase of assets and supplies for Medical Education

Responsible for ensuring sufficient staffing levels to enable service provision.

Ensure all office equipment and furniture within Medical Education is satisfactory and meets required standards in accordance with Health and Safety regulations.

Participate in the development implement, review and maintenance of policies and procedures within Medical Education.

Keep up to date with changes in Employment Legislation and consider the impact on Medical Education.

Using computer software and associated formulae, develop, implement and produce regular statistical reports for DME and DUME on all aspects of Medical Education delivery in Care Groups, linked to GMC training standards and the impact of improvement interventions

Monitoring of data from Care Groups on Educational/Clinical Supervision and allocation of F1/F2 etc and contribution to education in line with MPET funding

In conjunction with the DME, monitor the effectiveness of processes to deal with Doctors with Differing Needs and ensuring remedial action is taken where necessary

Ensuring E-Portfolio system is managed effectively both within the Medical Education department and within the Care Groups, ensuring Educational and Clinical Supervisor capability and training if necessary.

Acting as key link for NHS England and the lead employer trust (LET) regarding resident doctor contracts and all employment issues relating to training doctors in the Trust.

Maximising external funding opportunities (multi-professional education and training levy (MPET), continuing professional development (CPD) NHS England Contract.

Develop and maintain internal and external relationships, Medical Director, care group clinical directors, Associate Directors of Nursing and Associate Directors of Operations.

Raise the profile of medical education across the Trust, to ensure a continuous improvement in the quality of medical education across the Trust.

Lead by action and inspire others acting as role model, demonstrating the leadership behaviours and values identified by the Trust.

Actively give and receive feedback in a constructive manner.

Any other duties commensurate with band

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience working at middle/senior management level
• Experience of performance management
• Experience of budgetary management

Desirable

• Experience working in the NHS
• Experienced in learning and development, with specialist knowledge in area of medical education and training

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent operational experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Evidence of management and leadership development

Desirable

• Teaching certificate or Certificate in Education or equivalent
• Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent operational experience in Medical Education or HR.

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to motivate colleagues and staff
• Excellent organisational skills
• Analytical and strategic skills
• Able to take the lead and facilitate new initiatives/change
• Able to deal with conflict proactively
• Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Confident/assertive in own abilities
• Able to adapt to rapid change
• Able to work well under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Able to demonstrate resilience and tenacity when working under pressure
• Ability to relate to a wide spectrum of NHS professionals with competing agendas and achieve organisation focused solutions to problems
• Ability to analyse, interpret and manage financial, service and workforce data and respond accordingly
• Adaptable and flexible and able to deal with unpredictable situations and work patterns
• Good report writing and presentation skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft packages, especially Word, Powerpoint and Excel

Desirable

• Highly specialised knowledge of medical education

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this, we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in psychology
• Eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice, youth work, work with offenders and/or research design and analysis

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as an Assistant Psychologist or equivalent.
• Previous involvement in clinical audit, research or service evaluation.
• Experience using statistical software packages e.g. SPSS
• Experience of using psychometric assessments.
• Experience working with people using services in psychological, mental health and/or social care settings. This may include, for example, personal experience or supporting a family member to access services.
• Experience of communicating sensitive information
• Experience in discussing and responding to issues related to cultural diversity, intersectionality and inclusivity, including working with vulnerable groups (e.g. those for whom English is not their first language).

Desirable

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of increasing access to psychological services/healthcare for minoritized communities.

Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental ill health or learning disabilities
• An understanding of the application of psychology to health care.
• Understanding of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the British Psychological Society Code of Conduct.
• An ability to apply psychological knowledge to the population described in the job advert
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
• Awareness of systemic barriers to accessing psychological services/healthcare for minoritized communities.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to relate therapeutically to the needs of clients and in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
• Ability to work collaboratively with members of the MDT to provide an effective service.
• Utilise psychometric tests competently
• Statistical analysis
• Record keeping.
• Plan and organise effectively to meet required timescales.

Desirable

• Ability to provide group interventions.
• Experience of delivering training to staff groups

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Park Hospital & Lanchester Road Hospital

Durham

DL2 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Listed below are the responsibilities this role will be primarily responsible for:

Interrogate and run regular searches of patient records to facilitate the planning of patient care

Carry out patient contact & recall administration tasks for patients with long term conditions,

Assist in seasonal campaigns such as flu or covid clinics including searches, invitations and data entry

General administrative support to the Admin Team

Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

Support all staff with general tasks as requested (appropriate to role)

Confidentiality is key to this job role. The surgery works within established protocols ensuring compliance with all mandatory regulations including (but not exhaustive); General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), Data

Protection Act, Caldicott Principles.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a General Practice setting
• Experience of using EMIS clinical system

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English (C or above) and at least three others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birtley Medical Group

Address

Durham Road

Birtley

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further information on this post.

Information on the Trust can be found at www.tewv.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Good knowledge and experience of working in psychiatry - particularly old age psychiatry
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Must be up to date with psychiatric knowledge and mental health service provision in the NHS

Desirable

• Ability to teach and pass on knowledge to team members

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in psychiatry

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of submitting your application.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in old age psychiatry in the NHS

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community mental health team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Moor House

North Moor Road

Northallerton

North Yorkshire

DL6 2FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached a generic Trust Doctor job description.

Information on the Trust can be found at www.tewv.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Good knowledge and experience of working in psychiatry
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Must be up to date with psychiatric knowledge and mental health service provision in the NHS

Desirable

• Ability to teach and pass on knowledge to team members

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in psychiatry

Eligibility

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of submitting your application.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in psychiatry in the NHS
• Ability to assess and manage common psychiatric emergencies and conditions- including the ability to perform a suicide risk assessment and be aware of the procedures for assessment and implementation of detaining /admitting patients under the Mental Health Act

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community mental health team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colburn Medical Centre

Orchard House, Easton Way

Colburn

Catterick Garrison

North Yorkshire

DL9 4GA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for you post and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Applicants must have already completed the Nursing Associate foundation degree and be a Registered Nurse Associate on the NMC register. This post is not offering the training to gain this qualification.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

Desirable

• Qualification in assessment, supervision and teaching in clinical practice

Experience

Essential

• Up to date understanding of the scope of and role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and multidisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans

Desirable

• Experience in a health care setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Skills

Essential

• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
• Ability to support, supervise and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting.
• Must be able to demonstrate the English language proficiency level required for this post

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Foxrush House

Green Square, Kirkleatham Business Park

Redcar

TS10 5RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holders will be responsible for the clinical leadership of more junior members of the team, prioritising workload and utilising resources appropriately to ensure that service user needs are met. The team is also responsible for gate keeping admissions to the acute admission wards.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Current professional registration with an approved professional body.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• For registered nurses: MIP, FLIP, ENB 998 Teaching & Assessing in Clinical Practice or City & Guilds 730 Teaching in Adult Education. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework)
• Clinical Supervisor.
• Recognised sign-off mentor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within agreed timescale.
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Leadership or management qualification
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area

Skills

Essential

• Provide leadership and monitor, co-ordinate and prioritise the activities of a team.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake lead professional and/or care co-ordinator responsibilities
• Provide effective clinical supervision, teaching, training and assessing in clinical practice
• Write reports
• Use multimedia materials for presentations in professional settings
• Use approved breakaway techniques

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working with people with mental ill health
• Working collaboratively with service users, their families and carers
• Provide clinical supervision to individuals or groups in a professional setting
• Mentoring or facilitating students on practice placement
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Quality improvement activities

Desirable

• Leadership or management 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.

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Park Hospital

Edward Pease Way

Darlington

DL2 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working for TEWV NHS Trust You will have access to fantastic training & development opportunities with the strong links we have developed at our local universities. Future planning is supported by the Trusts Talent Management and Workforce Development Team, so we can continue to build upon our commitment of being well led and to deliver excellent care to our communities in either leadership & management or clinical practice modules.

We are passionate about teamwork here in Darlington and in creating a great place to work. We can consider flexible working patterns and part time roles with a focus on promoting wellbeing and a positive work life balance.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. A lease car scheme is in operation as well as other NHS staff benefits.

Please see the attached job description and person specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the post.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues

Desirable

• Experience in the administration of depot injections and depot clinics.
• Experience in supporting patients taking long term medications - clozapine and lithium etc.

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information

Desirable

• knowledge of mental illness

Experience

Essential

• Up to date understanding of the scope of and role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and multidisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Experience of working with clients who experience mental illness

Desirable

• Experience of working within an community setting

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
• Nursing Associate Foundation Degree qualification
• GCSE Grade A-C in Maths & English or skills level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

Desirable

• Qualification in assessment, supervision and teaching in clinical practice

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Park Hospital

Edward Pease Way

Darlington

DL2 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.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 to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

We welcome and encourage informal discussion prior to application / interview.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD/ RGN
• Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor or currently in progress of achieving.
• Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing Clinical Supervision or in the process of achieving
• And - Professional clinical knowledge and experience acquired through degree (or equivalent post registration study), supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses, Module (20 credit) at level 7 see below For example Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters Degree, Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Postgraduate diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP (Independent Prescriber), Psychosocial Interventions,
• And - Equivalent significant clinical experience such as working (minimum of 2 years) as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area, together with evidence of relevant CPD to Level 7 or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
• Understanding and working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Working knowledge of clinical medicines management
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment (depending on specialist area)

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field
• Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
• Clinical risk assessment and management and its application in practice
• Working collaboratively with service users their families and carers
• Working in a multi disciplinary team
• Quality improvement activities

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brook House

163 Durham Road

Stockton on Tees

TS19 0EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Please feel free to contact should you wish to have an informal chat about this post or wish to visit the team.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 Qualification in relevant field or equivalent experience or willingness to work towards Level 3 in Business Administration.
• Key skills/functional skills in literacy and numeracy Level 2 OR O Level (Grade C and above/New GCSE in Maths and English (Grade 4 to 9) are an essential requirement to be fully competent in the role. Where an applicant does not have the above qualifications or are unable to provide evidence of the certification, the applicant MUST achieve the required standards during their probationary period.

Desirable

• Level 3 in Business Administration.
• RSA Level 2 or equivalent Secretarial/administrative experience in a clinical environment.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an administrative environment (diary management, filing systems, meeting coordination, minute taking, data input, collating and presenting information).
• Customer Service experience (face to face, answering calls, correspondence).
• Experience of organising competing demands and workloads.
• Experience of setting up and maintenance of administrative systems and processes.
• Evidence of experience in working autonomously and proactively.

Desirable

• Experience of supporting/supervising staff
• Experience of working in the NHS or a similar structure/systems based organisation

Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of data protection and the need for confidentiality and how to maintain this.
• Knowledge of office systems and processes.

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS systems

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Park Hosptial

Darlington

DL2 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a dedicated professional to join our dynamic Oral Surgery service on the bank.

You will work as part of a team providing a high level of clinical care within the Oral Surgery Service.

As well as working in Clinics you will be trained to work within a theatre setting assisting in local anaesthetic lists, and working within the multi-disciplinary team in the head and neck oncology clinics.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of all dental procedures.
• Assisting the dental officer in all clinical dental procedures.

Desirable

• Dealing effectively with medically compromised patients.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant chairside experience

Desirable

• Supervising of junior dental nurses.

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to organise own and the work of others whilst under pressure.

Desirable

• Hold a current post within a general dental practice.

Statutory Registration

Essential

• GDC Registration of Dental Nurses

Desirable

• Evidence of PDP and continuous education.

Qualifications

Essential

• NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing
• Minumum of 4 GCSE's
• Verifiable Professional Development hours.

Desirable

• Experience of assisting in oral surgery procedures.

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to carry out a variety of duties within the Radiology department to assist radiographers, nurses and radiologists during procedures as required. Working as part of a team is a necessity to ensure the day runs smoothly. They must be patient focussed and be able to advocate for the patients if/when required.

Tasks may include; patient care, organisation of lists, effective communication with other departments, support for patients, moving and handling tasks, de-cannulation, preparing rooms for examinations, restocking equipment, chaperoning during intimate examinations, portering of patients when required, booking appointments.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of general education - 4 GCSES A-C or equivalent
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience

Experience

Desirable

• Good knowledge of working practices within a clinical setting

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Adaptive communication and interpersonal skills to engage with all health professionals, colleagues and patients with varied needs.
• Ability to work under pressure, using initiative and flexibly responding to change.
• Working knowledge of basic IT
• Good organisational skills demonstrating initiative

Desirable

• Responds well to change

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
• Driving posts must have valid Full UK driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communicate effectively with health professionals and frequently with patients, who may be in distressing and sensitive circumstances, using empathy and reassurance in the management of information regarding diabetes management, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic eye disease and possible loss of sight.

Proven competence to work autonomously and effectively without access to supervision, in 11 locations, requiring the ability to plan travel time appropriately and to plan and organise own clinic time (screening on average 28 patients per day).

Obtain a brief clinical history, measure and record visual acuities plus instillation of eye drops according to protocol and report immediately any changes in the patients condition to a senior member of staff.

Carry out Routine Digital Screening clinics as well as Optical Coherence Tomography clinics (3D retinal scanner).

Able to assist patients who may need some help transferring to the camera chair.

Enhanced levels of dexterity and accuracy in the use of diagnostic equipment ie fundus camera / OCT scan in the direct examination of patients eyes.

Reassure patients about the screening process, using tact, diplomacy and persuasive skills where appropriate to ensure that patients are fully prepared for screening.

Encourage and re-assure patients the importance of screening

Triage images and place in appropriate grading queue using traffic light grading queue.

Gain the competence to grade unsupervised, sustain high levels of concentration over extended periods, to analyse and interpret diabetic retinopathy, accurately diagnosing small details of diabetic disease and other ocular lesions ensuring timely referrals when appropriate.

Grading a minimum of 1500 patients image sets per annum.

Ensuring timely image grading and automatic generation of results/referral letters as appropriate.

To be accountable and make clinical decisions involving patients within local guidelines, without direct supervision from senior staff.

Competence of accurate image and data handling, including image capture and retrieval if required.

Competence to deliver effective one-to-one patient education, using their retinal images as a teaching tool, in a motivating and persuasive manner to encourage effective diabetes management and reduction in the risks of diabetic eye damage whilst encouraging annual screening attendance.

Responsible for monitoring clinical and consumable stock levels daily and placing orders when required.

Proactively seek and maintain up to date information and training to ensure that skills are sustained to a high standard.

Participate in External Quality Assurance and participate in simple clinical audits.

Act in a manner which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity, equality & diversity and confidentiality, and demonstrate excellent customer care.

Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the role, and participate in training activities.

Excellent communications skills are essential to the post to be able to:

Ensure good relationships are developed and maintained at all screening locations with other Trust staff who may be involved in associated patient care.

Provide advice to patients and carers where there may be barriers to screening.

Work collaboratively with the wider team, clinical lead, programme manager, clinical staff and failsafe department to ensure the smooth delivery of the screening programme.

Proactively seek and maintain up to date information and training to ensure that skills are sustained to a high standard.

Attend departmental meetings and participate in MDT providing feedback to the programme manager.

Ensure all mandatory training is undertaken in line with Trust policy.

Responsibility for maintaining internal quality assurance processes for grading during primary diagnosis of disease/no disease.

To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role.

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

Essential

• National Screening Diploma for Health Screeners in Diabetic Eye Screening, MUST successfully complete qualification in paid protected time within one year of appointment.

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.
• Hold a full UK driving license.
• To change locations at very short notice and arrival punctually at required sites.
• Frequently work in darkened room (at least half of each shift).
• Carry out proficiently and safely the frequent movement of a digitalcamera (approx. 27kgs), on specially designed tables, often within confined spaces, being aware of and acting in accordance with Trust manual handling protocols.
• Able to work with vulnerable children and adults.
• In line with Trust seven day working commitment, the post holder will be expected to work autonomously on occasional Saturdays and Sundays in lieu of weekdays.

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to manipulate technical equipment, i.e. digital fundus camera and prepare patients for screening.
• Ability to communicate where there may be barriers to understanding.
• Proficient IT skills including experience of windows based software, capture and grading software for diagnostic purposes and Microsoft Word.
• Responsibility for maintaining internal quality assurance processes for grading during primary diagnosis of disease/no disease.
• Ensuring timely image grading and automatic generation of results/referral letters as appropriate
• Ability to analyse and solve problems using a range of facts and variants.
• Enhanced levels of hand-eye co-ordination, sensory skills and dexterity for speed, accuracy and quality of photography.
• Ability to see fine detail and have visual pattern recognition of digital retinal images.

Desirable

• Able to use the Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) machinery and capture good quality images.

Experience

Essential

• Used to working in isolation from other colleagues within clinic settings.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in a calm, sensitive, reassuring and persuasive way.
• Frequent use of VDU equipment (whole of shift).
• Planning and organising, using time-management skills.

Desirable

• Experience of working in healthcare setting.
• Experience of photography in healthcare setting.
• Experience of working in a screening programme.
• Experience of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) machinery and capture of good quality images.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths (grade 4 or above) or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent preferably in a care related field.
• National Screening Diploma for Health Screeners in Diabetic Eye Screening, MUST successfully complete qualification in paid protected time within one year of appointment.
• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) qualification or willing to undertake.
• Current or very recent experience of working in an Ophthalmology or Optometry setting with direct patient contact and assessment of results obtained.
• Undertake formal training in use of diabetic eye screening equipment and train to become an accredited diabetic eye screener.
• Develop detailed knowledge of diabetic retinopathy through practical experience and by participating in further professional education and time with accredited mentors.
• Obtain comprehensive knowledge of diabetes and associated risk factors during first six months of employment.
• Have extensive previous experience of working with minimal supervision in a healthcare setting.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Diabetes
• Knowledge of Diabetic Eye Disease

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

plan and organise clinical activity, with appropriate time scheduling in order to complete all clinical and administrative duties including statistical record keeping.

* Independently manage a caseload of non complex patients, completing assessments , setting short term therapy goals and treatment plans, completing timely reviews and discharging patients from the service.

* To delegate treatment tasks to therapy assistants.

*To actively engage and be responsible for own supervision with a senior member of staff.

*To be responsible for clinical record-keeping in accordance with the guidelines for documentation and legal requirements.

*To be responsible for the correct and safe use of the physical environment including equipment and to be responsible for the allocation of these resources.

*When working in the community setting, to work as a lone practitioner with telephone support from a Senior Therapist if required.

*To ensure all mandatory training is kept up to date and participate in professional development including attending In Service Training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 4 GCSE grade 4 or above, or equivalent Level 2 qualification, including English Language and Maths

Desirable

• Teaching certificate or equivalent

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of HCPC and accountability.
• Evidence of Team working
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and problem solving skills
• Ability to observe and record physical and social changes of a patient and report immediately.
• Ability to act alone in an emergency situation
• Able to prioritise work on a daily basis to meet service demands
• Confident in the use of email and basic IT skills

Desirable

• Leadership skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of clinical supervision
• Therapy specific role extensive experience of working within a rehabilitation environment with physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experience of audit/research
• NHS experience

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post.

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chester Le Street Community Hospital

Front Street

CHESTER LE STREET

County Durham

DH3 3AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The CSW will link directly with Duty and Key Workers, will need to respond promptly with low-level advice and interventions to reduce carer stress, and escalate concerns for deteriorating patients to prevent care breakdown and support the team to deliver prompt care that can help to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. They require extensive knowledge regarding community resources for patients, families and carers to support individuals to stay connected. CSWs also underpin the delivery of the teams Physical Health Interventions. They provide timely physical interventions such as phlebotomy and ECGs, ensuring safe monitoring during medication changes and early detection of health concerns. This role is fundamental to the smooth operation of the MDT and the delivery of core clinical pathways.

It would be beneficial for the candidate to have completed the Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3. Candidates must also have Literacy and Numeracy level 2 or equivalent and must complete the Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies within their probationary period (first 6 months in role).

If the successful candidate does not have the required qualifications, they will be expected to enrol on the Healthcare Assistant Framework which will include the acquisition of the level 3 Diploma Health and Social Care, level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent to achieve the competencies. You will have a maximum of 2 years to complete this.

Your qualification must be accredited (officially recognised). This gives assurance that your qualification has met standards set by external regulators. The awarding body (examinations board) must be recognised by either Ofqual (for England); CCEA (for Northern Ireland); Welsh Government (for Wales) or SQA (for Scotland). Some examples of the awarding bodies we use/accept for Health and Social Care are: City and Guilds; NCFE; Cache; NOCN; Pearson.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

This post is only open to current employees of TEWV. Any applications received from non-TEWV employees will not be considered.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma in Health and Social Care level 3 or equivalent (or must be achieved within 2 years of commencement in post)
• Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2 (or Successful completion of the Trust's full HCA Framework, including key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2, within 2 years of commencement in post)
• Care Certificate (or Care Certificate must be achieved within 12 weeks of commencement in post)
• Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment. (Trainee post: no essential experience required)

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs or learning disabilities

Knowledge

Essential

• Person centred care
• Awareness of legal frameworks including mental health legislation (within agreed timescale)

Skills

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
• Competency in record keeping (within agreed timescales)
• Breakaway techniques (within agreed timescales)

Desirable

• Competency in ECG and venepuncture

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people, their families and carers
• Able to work flexibly and cooperatively as part of a team
• Committed to continually quality and service improvement
• Self awareness and committed to continued personal development

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel independently in accordance with trust policy and service need

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Moor House

North Moor Road

Northallerton

DL6 2FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Arranging discharges for ward patients.

Discussion with patients and relatives to establish what support is needed to facilitate discharge out of hospital.

Discussion with multidisciplinary team members including social services, the discharge management team and district nurses.

Liaising with the discharge lounge to arrange discharge home.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant NVQ Level 3/Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent relevant experience.
• Care Certificate or willingness to complete within first 6 months of commencement in post.
• GCSE equivalent in English and Mathematics.

Desirable

• Short courses relevant to undertake patient and clinical care duties.

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good verbal and written command of
• English.
• Ability to act upon own initiative.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work under some pressure.
• Ability to show leadership
• Ability to plan own work.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Willing to take and record patient
• observations.

Desirable

• Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels.
• Understanding of the role of HCSW.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Knowledge and understanding of the need for confidentiality

Experience

Essential

• Computer skills.
• Ability to learn new skills.

Desirable

• Previous experience in caring for others.

Special Requirements

Essential

• Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal
• skills.
• Reflective practitioner.
• Ability to work in a busy and varied work
• environment and respond to change.

Desirable

• Be able to offer pastoral care to mentors and students when providing feedback on performance.

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.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 to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 or equivalent (Trainee within agreed timescale)
• Care Certificate (Trainee within agreed timescale)
• Key skills in Literacy and Numeracy level 2 (Trainee within agreed timescale)
• Successful completion of Trust's full HCA Framework within 6-month probationary period (Trainee within agreed timescale)

Skills

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Time management and ability to prioritise effectively
• Competency in record keeping (within agreed timescales)
• Use approved techniques in physical intervention (within agreed timescale)

Desirable

• Competency in ECG and venepuncture

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a Band 2/3 HCA or equivalent in a care environment.
• (Trainee post: no essential experience required)

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with people with mental/social health needs.

Knowledge

Essential

• Person centred care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Park Hospital

Edward Pease Way

Darlington

DL2 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.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 to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

We welcome and encourage informal discussion prior to application / interview.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council - RMN / RNLD/ RGN (RNSC - CAMHS Only)
• Recognised Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor
• Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing Clinical Supervision
• AND have Professional clinical knowledge and experience acquired through degree (or equivalent post registration study), supplemented by specialist training, experience, short courses, Module (20 credit) at level 7 see below For example Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters Degree, Intermediate Systemic Family Therapy/Postgraduate diploma in CBT/British Isles Dialectical Behaviour Therapy /NMP (Independent Prescriber), Psychosocial Interventions,
• And Equivalent significant clinical experience such as working (minimum of 2 years) as a band 6 (or above) in relevant clinical area, together with evidence of relevant CPD to Level 7 or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of current issues relating to health needs of patients in the field of practice, regionally and nationally
• Understanding and working knowledge of the legal framework and statutory obligations under the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Working knowledge of clinical medicines management
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment (depending on specialist area)

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working with patients with complex needs in the specialist field
• Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
• Significant experience working with patients who display risk behaviours
• Clinical risk assessment and management and its application in practice
• Working collaboratively with service users their families and carers
• Working in a multi disciplinary team
• Quality improvement activities

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Orchards Community Unit

Princess Close

Ripon

HG4 1HZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Project Support Officer will support the PMO Manager, Project Managers and programme/project leads to deliver high quality, proactive project support for digital initiatives across the Trust. The post holder will act as a key point of contact for managers and staff in relation to project delivery status, project documentation and governance processes. The role will include monitoring and tracking project plans, action logs, risks, issues, dependencies, lessons learned and benefits information. The post holder will assist with the development and maintenance of project trackers, dashboards, process diagrams, reports and governance documentation, ensuring information is accurate, complete and available to support decision-making. They will coordinate monthly updates from project teams, support preparation of reports for Project Board and portfolio meetings, and help maintain consistent document management standards across the project portfolio. The post holder will provide project coordination and governance support for board and team-level meetings, including organising meetings, preparing and distributing papers, taking accurate minutes, capturing decisions and actions, and following up progress against agreed actions. They will also support project communications, stakeholder engagement, training coordination and project workshops that enable effective implementation and delivery.

The role requires excellent organisational, communication and prioritisation skills and the ability to work with clinical, operational, technical, managerial and supplier stakeholders. The post holder will contribute to best practice programme and project methodology, continuous improvement within the PMO and effective delivery of digital change that supports patients, staff, managers and clinicians.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post. Presents a professional image at all times.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject, or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in a specialist area. Evidence of relevant learning or development in project support, programme support, governance, business support, coordination or service improvement.

Desirable

• PRINCE2 Foundation, Managing Successful Programmes Foundation, P3O Foundation or recognised industry equivalent qualification, or experience within the areas outlined. Microsoft 365/SharePoint or MS Project training would be useful.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of programme or project management support, business support, project coordination or governance support in a challenging and changing environment. Experience of working in a process-driven environment and in accordance with governance. Experience of maintaining project documentation, plans, trackers, action logs, risk and issue logs and reports. Experience of taking effective minutes, including accurate records of decisions and actions. Demonstrable experience of using Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Programme or Project Management Office. Experience of working within an NHS environment. Experience of using Microsoft 365/SharePoint or MS Project. Experience of supporting group discussions, collaborative working, workshops, training sessions or project events.

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong organisational skills and ability to work in a structured way. Ability to prioritise effectively, use initiative and work productively without high levels of supervision. Standard keyboard skills and confident use of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Awareness of formal programme and project management methodologies. Knowledge of data protection, Caldicott principles and the need to maintain confidentiality. Ability to work well under pressure and contribute positively within a team environment.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Microsoft 365/SharePoint or MS Project. Understanding of broad NHS roles, responsibilities, structures and processes. Ability to demonstrate sound judgement and common sense when problem solving. Able to facilitate group discussions, encourage participation and support collaborative working.

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.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 to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Additional contact details: Heather Spark [email protected]

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/RNLD
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Recognised Practice Supervisor and/or Practice Assessor, clinical educator or equivalent. Must be achieved within 6 months
• Trained in Clinical Supervision and providing clinical supervision OR willingness to work towards within 6 months

Experience

Essential

• 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework at time of application.
• Working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers.
• Providing clinical supervision to individuals or groups as professionally appropriate.
• Supervising or assessing students on practice placement.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Quality improvement activities

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge to post-graduate level of evidence based practice in caring for patients in the designated field
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act).
• Detailed understanding of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Clinical Governance and its application in practice.
• Research and development methodology.
• Understanding of psychological models of care and treatment.
• Working knowledge of clinical medicines management, including administration of injections

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lanchester Road Hospital

Lanchester Road

Durham

DH1 5RD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver effective cardiac arrest prevention training programs across the organisation.

Assist the Lead Nurse with duties that will enable the effective running of the cardiac arrest prevention service.

Contribute to the development of projects and strategy by leading on an identified aspect of cardiac arrest prevention or resuscitation practice.

Identify and proactively manage cardiac arrest prevention related risk

Provide resuscitation and deteriorating patient training

Support the sisters/charge nurses in the delivery of the service

Assist with the delivery of projects, under the direction of a sister/charge nurse, as required

Assist with audit, under the direction of a sister/charge nurse, as required

Provide advice in relation to basic resuscitation or deteriorating patient enquires from clinical staff and

refer complex enquiries to a sister/charge nurse

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel frequently between hospital sites

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate with senior clinical staff with confidence Ability to convey information in an easy to understand manner

Qualifications

Essential

• Foundation degree in health and Social care ( or willing to work towards) Willing to undertake an ILS Willing to undertake an ILS instructor course

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.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.

• Post: Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Band 7 equivalent)

• Salary: £50,632 £57,940 per year (pro rata)

• Hours: 32 hours per week / any 4 days per week

• Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking for a new role?

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to undertake an exciting position as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist working in our North East residential services for adults a learning disability and/or autism.

The post holder will hold a clinical caseload (3 days p/w) at:

• Hollyhurst, 118 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LN

The post holder will also provide clinical supervision to a full-time SLT working across the residential services listed below, including support with complex cases and mentoring. This support is allocated for up to 1 day a week and may be in person or virtually, depending on context.

Where travel is required,mileage between the post holder's designated base site and the residential services listed below will be reimbursed in line with the organisation's expenses policy.

• Oaklands, Anick Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JR

• Thornfield Grange, 60 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7QZ

Our focus is on assessment, therapy and outcomes meaning you will get to spend lots of time with residents and staff doing exactly what you trained to do!

Job Role:

As a highly specialised Speech and Language Therapist, you will be given the opportunity to excel your skills in leading on the delivery of an evidence-based SLT service to meet the needs of the complex client group.Working as part of the integrated multi-disciplinary team, you will use your expert skills and knowledge to train others, promote best practice and embed positive and inclusive environments, with the ultimate aim of ensuring that people and their friends and families are true partners in their care. Clinical Supervision will be provided in-house and you will also be required to offer clinical supervision to a junior SLT working in 2 homes nearby (within the same Clinical MDT).

You will be joining a team of over 50 SLTs working within Cygnet. The SLT department is well organised and structured by service line. You will implement the agreed clinical pathway for Social Care and contribute to annual service development reviews. We support student placements and if you have a specific area of clinical interest there is also the opportunity for you to discuss this with our in-house Research & Development team. We welcome quality and service improvement projects and will support your career progression both personally and professionally.

You will be accountable to the Director of Speech and Language Therapy (Social Care) and the onsite Service Manager (Hollyhurst).

Postgraduate qualification in the management of dysphagia is desirable but not essential.

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist with:

• Experience in the field of Learning Disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders

Knowledge of low tech/high tech AAC.

• Ability to assess and manage eating, drinking and swallowing needs (desirable)

• Ability to supervise a junior SLT.

• Evidence of being a strong team player with a genuine desire to help others

• Ability to work flexibly in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

• Enthusiastic, motivated and passionate.

In return we offer:

• Salary between £50,632 £57,940 per year (pro rata)

• Excellent Clinical Supervision, CPD and developmental opportunities

• An immediate peer network of SLTs working within Cygnets Social Care Division as well as the wider SALT Team.

• Full support from an onsite multidisciplinary team

• Routine service meetings with over 50 SLTs but also like minded SLTs working in similar settings.

• Company pension and employee reward scheme including NHS discounts and much more!

• Full induction training

For more information on Speech and Language Therapy at Cygnet please visit our page:

https://join.cygnetgroup.com/slt/

Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Please note this position may close early on receipt of sufficient applications.

For an informal discussion or to find out more, please contact Alma Matei, Recruiter on 07436 176 074 or Carla Bartlett, Director of SLT (Social Care) on 07803 248 026.

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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

Darlington

DL3 9LN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ / Diploma / RHS Level 2 or willing to work towards an Amenity Horticulture or equivalent
• Willing to undertake any specific training appropriate to the post.
• Numeracy and Literacy to level 2.
• Experience of Grounds Maintenance
• A keen and invested interest in horticulture

Desirable

• Certification for machine maintenance.
• Pesticide certification PA1 / PA6 or a strong willing to undertake this certification.
• City and Guilds level 2 award in chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting.
• Willing to undertake Level 3 supervisory qualification should this be requested

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 12 months experience working in an amenity horticulture environment.
• Evidence of working in a team environment
• Efficient in the use of all Microsoft
• Office programs including, word, excel and Microsoft outlook

Desirable

• Experience of hard and soft landscaping

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety Regulations and legislation
• Ability to use a wide range of horticultural nonpowered and powered tools and equipment
• Good understanding of plant knowledge, their maintenance requirements, identification and propagation
• Knowledge of horticultural duties relevant to decorative amenity areas

Desirable

• Identification methods and control of pests and diseases.

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Lane Hospital

Cross Lane

Scarborough

YO12 6DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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