Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached role description and person specification for more details about this vacancy and it's duties.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Please refer to the attached role description and person specification for more details about this vacancy and it's duties.

Desirable

• Please refer to the attached role description and person specification for more details about this vacancy and it's duties.

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

Wiltshire Council

Address

County Hall

Bythesea Rd

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 8JN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trusts values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.

Person Specification

Edudcation/Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHP with UK HCPC registration
• Post-graduate training in Approaches to Rehabilitation / Cognitive rehabilitation / Neurological rehabilitation or equivalent.
• Attendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Neurology

Desirable

• Masters level study

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 4-5 years post-graduate experience with a minimum of 2 years in older peoples / neurological rehabilitation services
• Experience post registration as a Band 6 occupational therapist in neurology (possibly as part of a rotation)
• Experience in working with people with complex health and social issues.
• Experience in working collaboratively across agencies in planning care for people
• Experience in planning complex discharges, co-ordinating services and resources.
• Experience in working with adults in their own home and working in community services

Desirable

• Rotational experience at Band 5 or Band 6 level in acute trusts and stroke services.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of role(s) of Allied Health Professionals and interdisciplinary team working
• Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including, neurology, multi-pathologies and falls
• Ability to apply core occupational therapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client-centred, goal setting
• Knowledge of moving and handling legislation and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to problem solve in a creative manner and to make clear and realistic decisions with clients and their carers.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience in research and audit

Key Attributes

Essential

• Able to work under pressure
• Ability to undertake safe manual handling
• Commitment to the organisation Values and Policies.
• Commitment to the organisation Values and Policies.

Desirable

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Merton Community Neuro Rehab Team

Merton Civic Centre, London Road

Morden

SM4 5DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached role description and person specification for more details about this vacancy and it's duties

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Please refer to the attached role description and person specification for more details about this vacancy and it's duties

Desirable

• Please refer to the attached role description and person specification for more details about this vacancy and it's duties

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

Wiltshire Council

Address

County Hall

Bythesea Rd

Trowbridge

Wiltshire

BA14 8JN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and main responsibilities for further information about the role.

Please contact Stacey Witheridge via email [email protected] for further information

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
• Completion of a preceptorship programme or significant demonstrable experience.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Post registration qualification relevant to the clinical area

Experience

Essential

• Nursing in an acute hospital environment within the last 12 months as an NMC registrant

Desirable

• Knowledge/experience of relevant speciality
• Experience of managing / leading a team and co-ordinating workload.

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Desirable

• Competency in clinical skills relevant to an acute Trust

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HND/BEng or equivalent relevant qualification in engineering/physics, or HNC with in depth experience.
• Registration (or achievement of) as a Clinical Technologist with an accredited register

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Advanced knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering, electromechanical and computer systems acquired through relevant courses, updating, training and experience.
• Understand the concept of quality in both healthcare and scientific settings and practical approaches to assuring quality in applied science.

Desirable

• Knowledge of radiotherapy equipment.
• Specialist knowledge through postgraduate diploma.
• Good basic knowledge of Physics.

Experience

Essential

• In depth practical experience across the engineering field.
• Extensive practical experience in equipment servicing, workshop practices and techniques covering preventative maintenance, servicing, inspection, repair and safety.

Desirable

• Specialist manufacturers training on linear accelerators and associated equipment.
• Experience of working within a hospital environment.
• CAD/CAM experience.
• ICT and netowrking

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool

65 Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L7 8YA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Band 5 Combined Sexual Health Nurse and Health Adviser Job description.

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

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Knowledge of counselling skills and commitment to undertake counselling training to level 3
• Experience of working in sexual health/HIV

Desirable

• Mentorship course

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates excellent clinical skills
• Experience working at part of a multidisciplinary team
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Experience or interest in the area of sexual health, contraception or LGBTQ+ health
• Evidence of experience in managing and delivering person centred care on daily basis

Desirable

• Competent in performing venepuncture
• Post graduate experience within sexual health providing GUM and/or contraception care
• Competent in diagnostic microscopy
• Competent in HPV ablative therapies
• Ability to apply Fraser competencies for those aged 16 and under
• Aware of Trust Policies and financial position
• Experience of delegation
• Evidence of managing complex patients

People Management and Development

Essential

• Good standard of written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to vary communication style according to audience and clinical situation

Desirable

• Experience of clinical supervision and reflective practice
• Ability to supervise the work of other staff and learners
• Experience of supervising junior staff, supported by senior staff nurse or manager
• Ability to co-ordinate the work of the clinic team

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Claud Nicole Outpatients Department

Eastern Rd, Kemptown,

Brighton and Hove

BN2 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see full job description attached for further information.

Role overview:

Band 7 Ward Manager for Paddington Ward, responsible for the paediatric medical ward, High Dependency Unit and Medical Day Case Unit. Reporting to the Child Health Matron, the post provides visible clinical and operational leadership to ensure safe, evidence-based, family-centred care and effective 24-hour management.

Core responsibilities:

Lead clinical standards, patient safety and experience; manage staffing, performance, education, rostering, budget and resources; oversee governance, safeguarding, infection prevention, incidents, risks and audits; and drive service improvement, collaborative working and delivery of Trust priorities.

Essential requirements:

Registered Childrens Nurse/RSCN with leadership and management training, APLS or EPLS, teaching and assessing experience, and substantial acute paediatric experience at Band 6 or above. Strong leadership, communication, governance, safeguarding, organisational and change-management skills are required, alongside resilience and commitment to equality, inclusion and Trust values.

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• RSCN or RN(Child)
• Active NMC PIN
• Leadership course
• Evidence of appropriate continuous professional development
• APLS / EPLS qualification
• >3 years experience in Acute setting with minimum 1 year at Band 6 in relevant speciality.

Desirable

• APLS / EPLS instructor qualification
• Ward manager experience

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• substantial Paediatric Experience at Band 6 or above in an acute setting / PICU/ PHDU
• Experience of Multi-professional working
• Experience of managing a Team
• Credible professional knowledge of paediatric nursing
• Experience of dealing with safeguarding issues
• Knowledge of clinical governance practices relating to paediatrics

Desirable

• Project management experience
• Participation in clinical Governance / audit
• Ward manager experience

Skills

Essential

• Excellent leadership, management, support and motivational skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• Effective communication with people from varied social, cultural and professional backgrounds
• Evidence of Expert clinical skills
• Skilled in implementing change
• Teaching experience
• Able to prioritise workload and work to timeframes
• Excellent organisational skills
• Computer literate
• Experience of working with an ODN
• Able to cope with difficult, challenging and sometimes emotional situations as they arise
• Physically able to fulfil requirements of the job, e.g. manual handling.

Key competencies , Personal qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Passionate about role
• Caring approach to sick CYP and their family
• Innovator and motivator
• Able to work autonomously
• Able to work under pressure

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

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• A minimum of 2 A Levels or Equivalent clinical experience within maternity services
• NVQ level 3 or Equivalent (or working towards)

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience as a healthcare support worker
• Ability to escalate any safeguarding concerns

Desirable

• Previous experience working within a community setting and with vulnerable families.

Skills

Essential

• Competent IT Skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to liaise effectively with stakeholders.
• Courteous manner
• Legible handwriting
• Ability to monitor and record mother and baby's observations and escalate abnormal results to midwife.
• Phlebotomy and blood spot screening
• Able to recognise own limitations and refer appropriately

Desirable

• Experience related to child protection

Personal and people development

Essential

• Well groomed, adheres to uniform policy while working
• Ability to work within a team Motivated to develop self and others
• Provide leadership to junior colleagues

Communication

Essential

• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication at all levels
• Ability to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team
• A sound understanding of confidentiality
• Good organisational skill

Specific requirements

Essential

• The post holder may be required to work shifts, weekends and/or flexible hours
• Perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leads and works within nurse provided clinical sessions, often working as a lone worker in mainly non-clinical settings, providing highly specialised advice concerning the care of health inclusion groups, many of whom find accessing mainstream services for their treatment and care difficult. Issues or prescribes medicines/treatments in accordance with local care pathways and in accordance with the NMC Administration of Medicines Guidelines

Acting as a professional role model, works as an advanced practitioner, demonstrating clinical expertise in the care of any patients. Manages a clinical workload effectively, ensuring it is prioritised appropriately through triage and working closely with other members of the team. In consultation with clients uses nursing skills to assess their contraceptive and sexual health needs in order to provide a range of appropriate options, individualised advice and care and relevant teaching and demonstration regarding the chosen method of contraception. Advises other staff members on appropriate choices for patient care based on a range of options through consultation, assess risk for STI, pregnancy and BBV, based on facts which may be complex/high risk. Offer and provide relevant tests/screening including, bi-manual and testicular examinatioas appropriate and following analysis of the results/findings, treatment options and specialist programmes of care. Offers PEP, PEPSI and PREP to those at high risk of BBV following assessment and ensuring patients return for follow up; completes both partner and provider notification which can be complex and highly emotive requiring empathy and reassurance.

Person Specification

Professional Registration

Essential

• Registered nurse Associate member or Diplomate of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

• Study at degree level or equivalent level of knowledge
• Nationally recognised approved CASH qualification e.g. NDFRSH; NA 298/NA394/NA6138; ENB 90/900/R71
• Letter of Competence for Sub Dermal Implants insertion and removal

Desirable

• Study to Masters level
• Advanced STIF Competencies Non-medical prescribing
• PG Cert in Education, Post graduate module in Supporting Education in Practice or equivalent teaching qualification

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing & Chichester (Base), Crawley (may need to occasionally work from Brighton as well)

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this job role for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Nursing Studies / First level Registered Nurse or working towards final assessment to achieve first level registration

Desirable

• Post-registration qualifications
• Mentorship qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of a community nurse
• Knowledge of legislation impacting on service delivery
• Knowledge of the modernisation agenda
• Demonstrate an understanding of evidence based practice
• Knowledge of local initiatives
• Demonstrate an understanding of the MDT
• Basic IT skills
• Knowledge and skills in the assessment process

Desirable

• Able to mentor students
• Evidence of professional development
• Have a working knowledge and understanding of First Visit Criteria

Experience

Essential

• Basic health and safety awareness
• Experience of working within a healthcare setting
• Experience of working with families and carers
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working with computerised recording systems

Desirable

• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of working within a community setting
• To have recently worked within a nursing capacity
• To be able to provide education to patients, carers, staff and other health care professionals

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

City Health Care Partnership CIC

Address

Bransholme Health

Bransholme, 49 Goodhart Road

Hull

HU74DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will assess, plan and implement and evaluate packages of care to provide holistic sexual and reproductive health care to patients attending the service in relation to their sexual health. The post holder is required to be clinically competent to:

• Works autonomously as an independent practitioner to manage a patient episode of care within a team framework.
• Assess patients level of understanding and factors impacting on ability to consent to care (including HIV testing, clinical examination and treatment); Able to effectively support junior members of the team to manage patients with complex needs where appropriate.
• Identifies high risk patients including, safeguarding, vulnerable adults, sexual risk taking, those in abusive relationships or victims of past or current assault. Able to assess needs, negotiate care and make sensitive ongoing referral.
• Support young people, including those aged under 16 years of age, with support from other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Participate in safeguarding and young people themed training and educational opportunities
• Assess and appropriately respond to risk of / experience of sexual exploitation and abuse.
• Assess contraceptive needs, negotiates individual care plans, initiate and change methods of practice, provide appropriate patient education and assess and initiate any ongoing support required.
• Undertake patient assessment and triage.

Manage episodes of patient care, including history taking, care planning, examination (including genital examination), specimen collection (including venepuncture and cervical cytology), vaccination in patients

Please see the attached Job description for full details.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse (level 1)
• Undertaking study at degree level / equivalent level of knowledge, with significant post-registration experience
• Evidence of post-graduate experience and recognised qualifications within the specialist area to include contraception (CaSH), GUM, HIV or equivalent experience at Band 5 level
• Certificate in teaching and assessing/ mentorship

Skills

Essential

• Extensive post-graduate experience within sexual health providing GUM and contraceptive care
• Excellent in depth skills and knowledge base
• Ability to run nurse only provided clinics
• Competent in utilisation of contraception knowledge and skills
• Undertake patient care autonomously within agreed policies and procedures, and using patient group directives (PGDs) or working as an independent nurse prescriber
• Competent in diagnostic Microscopy Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships with the multi-disciplinary team members.
• Demonstrate advanced communication skills to support patients and their carers and convey difficult and sensitive information, overcoming barriers to communication
• Knowledge and ability to apply Fraser competencies for those aged 16 and under
• Competent in performing venepuncture
• Competent in HPV ablative therapies
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience in HIV triage and care including a working knowledge of ARVs including short and long term side effects
• Competent in insertion and removal of contraception implants
• Competent in insertion and removal of IUCD's
• Competent in bimanual examinations
• Proven ability to deliver training sessions to patients and staff

People Management and Development

Essential

• Able to plan and organise workload for self and others on a day to day basis
• Proven understanding of clinical governance with risk management, its importance and its application
• Knowledge around the safe use of relevant equipment
• Knowledge and awareness of documents and initiatives relevant to sexual health both locally and nationally
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Excellent understanding of Infection control practices and policies
• Maintain good working relationships with colleagues and professionals from other agencies, as appropriate

Desirable

• Management Experience Experience of supervising junior staff and students
• Involvement in carrying out clinical audit including co-ordination, evaluation and service development

Specific Requirments

Essential

• Able to plan and prioritise a complex and unpredictable caseload efficiently
• Manage the conflicting demands of team leader and clinical responsibilities
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Computer skills including use of Electronic Patient Records (EPR), databases, spreadsheets, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other clinical support systems
• Experience of planning workload of other team members to ensure service delivery
• Ability to perform venepuncture and use a microscope accurately
• Good hand/eye co-ordination for insertion and removal of implants
• Able to operate all other relevant equipment
• Able to work shifts as defined by staff rota and service needs
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Positive and enthusiastic Reliable
• Well motivated to learn and develop new skills
• Non judgemental attitude Reflective practitioner

Desirable

• Experience of change management and introducing service improvements.
• Leading meetings

Freedom to Act

Essential

• Work within codes of practice and according to professional standards and guidelines.
• Take responsibility for assessing service requirements and delegate work as appropriate in response to changing demands

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road, Kemptown

Brighton

BN2 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will be responsible for delivering planned, high quality nursing care that supports the integrated service (the service) aim of providing effective care that encompasses and responds to the sexual health and contraception needs of patients attending the service.
• The post holder will (after in-house training and successful completion of competency based assessments) provide evidence-based, clinical patient care that supports holistic sexual and reproductive health care of patients attending the service. This will include venepuncture, assisting medical and nursing staff performing intimate genital examinations, specimen collection and delivering contraception care , acting as a chaperone, performing diagnostic microscopy, facilitating asymptomatic patient pathways, recording patient observations (blood pressure, weight, height) and sexual health discussion / health promotion (including C-Card and condom provision.
• The post holder will be responsible for the preparation of the clinical area and assisting colleagues in the genital biopsy, Horizon, IUD / IUS and implant clinic.
• The post holder is required to work in an autonomous role when performing venepuncture and diagnostic microscopy and will be required to make clinical diagnosis based upon their microscopy assessment
• The post holder will work across hub and spoke sites across Brighton and Hove, and is required to work some evenings and weekends.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• NHS experience or NHS primary care experience is required or an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor who has worked in an acute NHS Trust within recent years
• Care Certificate from a Ofqual regulated awarding organisation
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills acquisition, working at a higher-level standard of care delivery, equivalent to vocational qualification level 3. This is evidenced via a portfolio of practice and/or profession discussion.

Desirable

• Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support or Health and Social Care or relevant equivalent
• Level 2 apprenticeship standard in Clinical Healthcare Support, Health & Social Care or relevant equivalent qualification
• Level 3 apprenticeship standard in Clinical Healthcare Support or relevant equivalent Qualification
• Maths GCSE (grade C or above or grade 4 to 9) or Maths Level 2 functional Skills
• English GCSE (grade C or above or grade 4 to 9) or English Level 2 functional skills.

Skills

Essential

• Experience of working in an autonomous role and managing own workload

Desirable

• Venepuncture
• Diagnostic Microscopy
• Experience in a Sexual Health and Contraception setting

People Management and Development

Essential

• Good interpersonal and people skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Ability to demonstrate activities to new/junior members of staff

Desirable

• Experience of supporting new HCAs to induct and develop
• Experience of supporting knowledge acquisition and reviewing a learners practice to meet a fundamental standard of patient care
• A good working knowledge of the Care Certificate Standards
• Mentoring or teaching Qualification
• Competent to chaperone during intimate genital examinations
• Aware of confidentiality in relation to sexually transmitted infections, young people and safeguarding

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Good written and spoken English - able to communicate clearly and succinctly to patients and colleagues Legible handwriting and able to maintain accurate documentation
• Computer / keyboard skills, sufficient to send/receive emails, document activities electronically, eg. In Electronic Patient Record
• Non- judgemental and with the personal maturity to discuss matters related to sex and sexuality
• Able to communicate complex and sensitive information using appropriate language

Desirable

• Knowledge of Healthcare in an inner city

Freedom to Act

Essential

• Work within codes of practice and according to professional standards and guidelines.
• Take responsibility for assessing service requirements and delegate work as appropriate in response to changing demands

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

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

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leads and works within nurse provided clinical sessions, often working as a lone worker in mainly non-clinical settings, providing highly specialised advice concerning the care of health inclusion groups, many of whom find accessing mainstream services for their treatment and care difficult. Issues or prescribes medicines/treatments in accordance with local care pathways and in accordance with the NMC Administration of Medicines Guidelines

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse Associate member or Diplomate of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care
• Nationally recognised approved CASH qualification e.g. NDFRSH; NA 298/NA394/NA6138; ENB 90/900/R71
• Letter of Competence for Sub Dermal Implants insertion and removal
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to masters equivalent level

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Crawley (Base), Worthing & Chichester (may need to occasionally work from Brighton as well)

Worthing

BN11 2DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level or demonstrable ability to work at degree level

Desirable

• Management qualification

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• Proven leadership abilities
• Ability to use own judgement and initiative and prioritise workload
• Staff and performance management skills and the ability to deal promptly and appropriately with staffing issues as they arise
• Able to behave confidently and assertively and influence a wide range of staff
• Able to analyse and assimilate complex information
• Project management and ability to deliver AF & I work on target and to tight deadlines
• Ability to problem solve and make effective decision in a high pressure environment
• Financial and budget management skills

Desirable

• Able to use modelling tools and conduct statistical analysis
• Experience of developing business cases and new business proposals

Experience

Essential

• Substantive management experience within a healthcare or related environment
• Experience of preparing and presenting updates on area of responsibility Experience of collating data and analysing data reports
• Team leader & induction of new staff
• Experience of managing healthcare performance KPIs, such as RTT 18 weeks

Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements

Essential

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
• Commitment and adherence to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Ability to be flexible and work under pressure in line with changing situations and priorities.
• Ability to take and follow instructions.
• Ability to delegate and supervise others work.
• Ability to recognise times when help or escalation is needed and the ability to ask for support and or to hand over.

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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Hospital

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role please see the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent level of experience in a relevant field (e.g. health, care, public services, professional expertise, or related discipline).
• Evidence of continuous professional development, with a track record of keeping skills and knowledge current covering a number of disciplines such as Finance or Management.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Significant experience at Senior Management (sub board) within the NHS, public sector, or a comparable complex system
• Leadership experience in a complex, multi-agency environment, ideally within health and care commissioning
• Demonstrable success in delivering organisational change, transformation, and integration at scale
• Strong track record in delivery of strategic planning, commissioning, and/or system-wide service redesign to improve outcomes and value for money
• Experience of leading in a politically sensitive environment and balancing competing demands with diplomacy and sound judgement.

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

NHS Central East ICB

Address

Central East ICB

Ely, Cambridge

CB7 4EA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the Role

As a Team Lead Registered Nurse, you will play a key leadership role in delivering outstanding specialist palliative and end of life care while supporting, inspiring and developing our multidisciplinary team.

Working alongside the Quality and Safety Lead and the Practice development Lead, this role supports service development, champions quality improvement, nurtures professional growth, and contributes to a culture where everyone feels valued, heard and empowered.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

Provide visible clinical leadership, acting as a role model for excellence in specialist palliative care.

Coordinate and support the nursing team to deliver safe, compassionate and effective care.

Ensure care is holistic, responsive and tailored to the individual needs and preferences of patients and families.

Promote independence, dignity, privacy and choice for every patient.

Support the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care using evidence-based practice.

Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality clinical documentation.

Manage and triage advice line calls, providing guidance and appropriate signposting.

Support safe medicines management in accordance with professional standards and organisational policies.

Support workforce planning to ensure safe staffing levels and an appropriate skill mix.

People Leadership

Create a positive, supportive and inclusive team culture where colleagues feel valued and empowered.

Support the recruitment, onboarding and retention of a skilled, engaged and high-performing workforce.

Undertake appraisals and development conversations that encourage learning, development and career progression.

Support registered staff with NMC revalidation requirements.

Promote staff wellbeing and psychological safety.

Provide leadership, guidance and constructive feedback to staff and volunteers.

Support the management of change in a positive and collaborative way.

Communication and Relationships

Build strong relationships with patients, families, carers, volunteers, colleagues and external partners.

Communicate complex or sensitive information with empathy, honesty and professionalism.

Contribute effectively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care.

Develop collaborative relationships across health, social care and voluntary sector organisations.

Ensure clear, accurate and timely communication, records and reports.

Education, Learning and Development

Support a culture of continuous learning across the organisation.

Deliver and participate in education, induction, mentoring and training programmes.

Support students, learners and new colleagues in developing their confidence and clinical skills

Share specialist palliative care knowledge and act as a resource for others.

Maintain and develop your own professional knowledge and leadership capability.

Contribute to the development of clinical policies, procedures and guidelines.

Quality, Governance and Innovation

Champion high standards of clinical care, safety and professional practice.

Support clinical audit, quality improvement and research activity.

Monitor and manage clinical risk in collaboration with the clinical leadership team.

Promote a culture of learning through incident reporting, reflection and improvement.

Support implementation of outcome measures, service evaluation and data collection.

Contribute to service development projects that improve patient and family experience.

Ensure compliance with CQC standards and regulatory requirements.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within a multi disciplinary team
• Minimum three years' experience within palliative care or related specialist setting.
• Demonstrable experience of leading and supporting clinical teams.
• Experience of clinical supervision, teaching or mentorship.
• Experience of quality improvement, audit or service development activities.
• Experience assessing, planning, coordinating and evaluating care

Desirable

• Experience leading quality improvement or transformation projects.
• Experience of research activity or publication.
• Additional therapeutic or complementary care skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Practice Assessor/Supervisor qualification or equivalent.
• Up to date knowledge of clinical practice and interventions
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Desirable

• Post-registration qualification in palliative care, oncology or related speciality.
• Leadership or management qualification.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of specialist palliative care principles.
• Leadership and management skills
• Ability to support change and service improvement.
• Good organisational and workload management skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of governance, safeguarding, risk management and quality assurance.
• Understanding of information governance, confidentiality and GDPR requirements.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels
• Emotional resilience when supporting those facing loss and bereavement
• Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment
• Effective IT skills
• Ability to contribute to a positive learning environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw Children's Hospice

Address

Eden Valley Hospice

Durdar Road

Carlisle

CA2 4SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Summary

The post holder will be part of an NHS Talking Therapies service and will provide high intensity interventions - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).The post holder will work with clients who have a range of Anxiety and Depression related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

CLINICAL

• Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.
• Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions.
• Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary.
• Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.
• Use highly developed communication skills in working with people to understand their personal and often very sensitive difficulties.
• To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with the service standards.
• Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying CBT and other psychological formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.
• Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week, in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
• Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
• Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols.
• Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
• Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.
• Carry out clinical audits of service performance, including service user surveys and evaluations, and help to collate and disseminate the results for feedback.
• Liaise with other health and social care staff from a range of agencies in the care provided for clients.
• Provide specialist advice and consultation to other professionals / individuals / groups / committees across Mental Health Trusts, Primary Care Trusts and other voluntary agencies regarding service matters, related to the practice and delivery of specific agreed therapeutic modalities and service provision.
• Provide weekly duty cover where incoming referrals are screened and support is provided to the team in choosing the appropriate treatment pathway and with safety management.

TRAINING AND SUPERVISION

• Contribute to the teaching and training of mental health professionals and other staff working in the service.
• Prepare for, attend and participate in clinical skills supervision and case management supervision as outlined in service policy.

PROFESSIONAL

• Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g. BABCP), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the Department of Health (e.g. NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).
• Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.
• Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of CBT and other psychological therapies.
• Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Line Manager.
• Participate in individual performance reviews and respond to agreed objectives.
• Keep up to date all records in relation to CPD and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.
• Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.
• Participate in service improvement by highlighting issues and implementing changes in practice.

ADVISORY / LIAISON

• Provide an advisory service on matters related to the practice and delivery of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to individuals/groups/committees across mental and physical health services and other voluntary agencies.
• Promote and maintain links with Primary Care and Secondary Care Staff to help co-ordinate the provision of an effective Psychological Therapies Service.

GENERAL

• To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.
• All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.
• All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (2018) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.
• It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.
• This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Communications, Interpersonal and Personal Skills

Essential

• Full range of skills and competencies as laid out in the competence framework for CBT (Roth and Pilling 2007)
• Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS
• Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Accredited with a professional psychological therapy organisation or working towards accreditation
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health / benefits & employment systems
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
• Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation
• Flexible in approach to the needs of the service and responsive to change
• Understands and supports principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, organising and prioritising own workload to changing and often tight deadlines
• Works effectively as part of a team, supports colleagues, and contributes to shared goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively, manage time effectively, and maintain professionalism.
• Ability to build effective working relationships, demonstrate professionalism, and maintain confidentiality. Shows initiative, reliability, and adaptability.
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, & in own personal and professional development and in supervision
• The ability and skills to act as an advocate for the service, to engage and foster good professional relationships with all health professionals in promoting the good integration of this service with the wider health care system
• Ability to travel to and from different clinical settings within working hours.

Desirable

• Completed clinical audits within a service
• Fluent in languages other than English

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication
• Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers
• Experience with routine outcome monitoring
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets

Desirable

• Experience of teaching and liaising with other professional groups

Qualifications

Essential

• Band 6/7 Therapist:
• Qualification from High Intensity (previously IAPT) Course (Post Graduate Diploma)
• Relevant experience in Primary Care treating anxiety and depression
• Good record of Continuing Professional Development and willingness to continue this

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Hampshire Urgent Care

Address

The Meads Business Centre

19 Kingsmead

Farnborough

GU14 7SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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As part of our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we welcome applications from candidates who meet the specific criteria, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical and/or mental disability or offending background.

We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• It is a condition of employment that the post-holder is registered with the Health Care and Professions Council and is eligible for registration as a Chartered Clinical/Counselling Psychologist.
• Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical/counselling psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS including two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.
• Good undergraduate degree (preferably relevant to psychological therapy)
• Current registration/accreditation with appropriate body with current practising certificate

Desirable

• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, including experience working with people who have a diagnosis of psychosis and/or severe mental health problems, across the whole life course and presenting with the full range of clinical severity across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, in-patient and residential care settings, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and intervention, both as a professionally qualified key worker and also within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan.

Desirable

• Assessed experience of working as a qualified clinical/counselling psychologist.
• Experience of working with trauma and psychosis
• Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary 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).

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

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Horninglow Clinic

Burton on Trent

DE13 0TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• General Education
• GCSE Level or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Keyboard skills
• Basic Numeracy and literacy
• Microsoft Windows skills

Previous Experience

Essential

• Customer / patient care
• Relevant clerical or admin background (reception experience). Preferably NHS experience or other health related organisation
• NVQ3 or equivalent experience

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication
• Keeping calm in difficult situations
• Organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work under pressure

Other Requirements

Essential

• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Role model our Trust values every day
• Ability to work without supervision
• Good team working, flexibility
• Ability to work with people at all levels within the organisation / professions
• Diplomatic, mature & positive attitude

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of good communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work within a team
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to priorities and organise workload
• Flexibility around working hours
• Computer literacy

Desirable

• Venepuncture and Cannulation
• Triage competent
• X-ray training
• Minor injury skills (wound care, plastering)
• Competent in using HHHFT (optiflow, CPAP, Hamilton)

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse on part 1, part 2 or part 12 of the NMC register
• Evidence of further education, training and on-going learning
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Evidence of practice supervisor
• Evidence of practice assessor
• PILS
• Evidence of appropriate Specialist Qualification

Desirable

• Youth mental health first aid training or equivalent MH training

Knowledge

Essential

• Management of common paediaitric conditions
• Understanding paediatric assessment and clinical skills
• Up to date knowledge of NMC Code of Professional practice
• Understanding children's safeguarding practice

Other Requirements

Essential

• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Role model our Trust values every day
• Awareness of strategies for maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors
• Evidence of commitment to the Trust's values and the ability to demonstrate them at all times

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• Relevant experience in IT/Digital or related field. Good standard of general education

Desirable

• Degree, HNC,'A' levels, or technical qualification

Previous Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of PC, printer and desktop technologies and hardware
• Experience of working under pressure to tight deadlines
• Experience with working with end users

Desirable

• Experience of working in a hospital environment

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work unsupervised while planning and prioritizing own workload
• Motivates self and others
• Good customer relations and focus
• Willing to learn
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player

Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of PC products, server, printer, mobiles, handheld devices & desktop technologies
• Specialist knowledge of Digital areas including desktop and printer hardware
• Understanding of Network technologies and the TCP/IP protocol. Broad range of knowledge for Microsoft Windows Operating Systems including Windows 11
• In depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Office 365, M365 SharePoint etc.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Role model our Trust values every day
• Valid driving license and car
• Ability to work at various Trust Facilities
• Will eventually be required to go on an out of hours on-call rota, where they may need to travel to Trust's locations in the event of a serious incident.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

GWP Unit 5/Lister Hospital

Gunnels Wood Road

Stevenage

SG1 2BH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Masters Degree MPharm (or equivalent)
• Competency assessed and examined professional registration, GPhC
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
• Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or substantial hospital experience

Desirable

• Non-medical prescriber

Previous Experience

Essential

• Post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy
• Post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy aseptic services
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in providing clinical services to cancer patients

Desirable

• Project management
• Managing staff
• Audit/research and development
• Previous use of chemotherapy electronic prescribing system
• Experience of WellSky dispensing system

Knowledge

Essential

• Computer and IT literate
• Need for Confidentiality
• Preparation of written reports and procedures
• Health and Safety

Desirable

• Chemotherapy Prescription Monitoring

Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to use initiative
• Able to work alone or in a team
• Able to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Good workplace organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Negotiation skills
• Presentation skills
• Time management
• Able to work under pressure
• Leadership skills
• Can show appropriate applications of clinical knowledge and effective pharmaceutical care skills
• Critical appraisal skills

Other Requirements

Essential

• Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
• Role model our Trust values every day

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.

All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Person Specification

Personal Values

Essential

• Demonstrates NHS and ICB values in behaviour and communication.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Educated to NVQ Level 3, BTEC, RSA Level 3, equivalent qualification, or significant relevant administrative experience.
• Experience of providing administrative support within a busy office environment
• Experience organising meetings, preparing agendas and taking accurate minutes
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

Desirable

• Experience working within the NHS, health, social care or public sector.
• Experience supporting statutory review processes or governance meetings.
• Experience working with multi-agency partnerships
• Knowledge of Child Death Review processes
• oExperience supporting audit or quality improvement activities.

Competencies

Essential

• Experience supporting audit or quality improvement activities.
• Understanding of confidentiality, information governance and data protection requirements.
• Ability to maintain accurate electronic records and filing systems.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Teams, Excel and document management systems.

Desirable

• Understanding of Child Death Review statutory processes
• Knowledge of NHS governance arrangements.

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

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board

Address

Gail House

Maidstone

ME15 6NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details about the duties & responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

• Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Experience

Essential

• Please refer to the attached person specification document.

Desirable

• Please refer to the attached person specification document.

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

Locala Health and Wellbeing

Address

Mill Hill Health Centre 86 Dalton Green Lane Huddersfield, HD5 9TS United Kingdom

Huddersfield

HD5 9TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Why This Role Matters This role is central to ensuring we can demonstrate:

• Robust and credible assuranceto Boards and regulators
• Improved visibility and management of risk
• Delivery of national safety and quality requirements
• A consistent and standardised approach across the

• Have strong experience in governance, assurance, or quality improvement
• Are confident working with complex data and intelligence
• Can communicate clearly with senior leaders and committees
• Are highly organised, analytical and detail-focused
• Are motivated to improve outcomes for women, babies and families

Person Specification

Training

Essential

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience gained in a large, complex healthcare organisation.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to governance, assurance, quality improvement, service improvement or programme delivery.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant field, with training or qualification in quality improvement, project or programme management, governance, audit or risk management.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of leading assurance, compliance, governance, quality improvement or service . Knowledge of NHS governance, assurance, quality and risk arrangements. Application, Interview improvement activity within a healthcare setting.
• Experience of developing and maintaining action plans, assurance frameworks, governance reports and evidence systems to support delivery and oversight.
• Experience of preparing high-quality reports, presentations and updates for senior leaders, committees and boards.
• Experience of working with complex qualitative and quantitative information, triangulating evidence and presenting clear conclusions and recommendations.
• Experience of managing competing priorities, working to deadlines and influencing delivery across multidisciplinary teams and organisational boundaries
• Experience of audit, service review, risk management or quality improvement methodology to support assurance and service development.
• Evidence of achieving transformation which has resulted in positive change in the health and/or social care setting
• Management experience to include experience of having undertaken change management.
• Project management at a senior level with evidence of leading and managing improvement projects.
• Experience of analysing complex data with multiple components of information in both qualitative and quantitative formats
• Experience of undertaking audits and using improvement methodology within change projects.
• Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders
• Knowledge of research, audit, data collection and analysis methodologies
• Specialist knowledge, practical application and experience in change management, modernisation, service redesign, facilitation and successful implementation of service improvements at a senior level
• Competent in theory and application of service improvement tools and techniques.
• Ability to manage competing demands, deadlines and a pressured environment.

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS governance, assurance, quality and risk arrangements.
• Knowledge of national maternity and neonatal policy, recommendations and review programmes relevant to perinatal services
• Understanding of NHS structures, system working and the wider health and care landscape.
• Knowledge and understanding of NHS commissioning and benchmarking.
• Knowledge of perinatal services and the NHS national delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to work credibly with senior clinical, operational and corporate leaders.
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information clearly and appropriately to a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to prepare and present concise, evidence -based written and verbal reports for committees, boards and external stakeholders.
• Ability to present complex and sensitive information to groups of staff from multidisciplinary backgrounds at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to present to large groups including the public as necessary.

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Strong analytical and problem - solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, identify themes, risks and gaps, and develop practical options and recommendations.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement on complex and sometimes contentious issues, balancing risk, evidence and organisational priorities.
• Ability to anticipate issues, take a strategic view and respond proactively to emerging requirements.
• Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options and solutions.
• Takes decisions on contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
• Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.

Skills

Essential

• Strong skills in project coordination, report writing, data interpretation, stakeholder engagement and the use of governance, audit and quality improvement tools to support delivery, oversight and service improvement.

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to plan and organise work programmes over the short, medium and long term, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Ability to coordinate complex work across teams and organisations, ensuring actions, risks, evidence and reporting requirements are delivered in a timely way

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and to treating all individuals with dignity and respect, supporting equitable access, inclusive practice and culturally sensitive care

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Ability to travel across UHL sites and work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality, professional credibility and a high standard of accuracy in all assurance and compliance work

Desirable

• Experience of working across more than one site, organisation or system footprint
• Knowledge of perinatal services across maternity and neonatal pathways.

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

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

UHL

Leicester

LE1 5WW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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