Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential Requirements:

• Current GPhC Registration.
• Valid BOPA SACT Passport.
• Minimum of one year's Oncology Pharmacy experience.

In addition, you'll have:

• A Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification).
• Strong clinical knowledge of oncology treatments and chemotherapy services.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• A patient-focused approach with a commitment to delivering exceptional care.

Please note: Due to the specialist nature of this role, applicants must hold current GPhC Registration, a valid BOPA SACT Passport and have a minimum of one year's Oncology Pharmacy experience. Applications that do not meet these essential requirements will not be considered.

Contract: Bank

Working Hours: Flexible

Flexible working hours to meet the needs of the service.

Benefits:

• Weekly pay
• Competitive bank rates
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Additional retail and lifestyle discounts through Spire for You
• Free uniform
• Free DBS check
• Full induction programme, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent positions
• Dedicated support throughout your recruitment journey from Spire Healthcare's specialist Resourcing Team

Why Join Spire Portsmouth Hospital?

At Spire Healthcare, you'll be part of one of the UK's leading independent healthcare providers, working within a supportive and collaborative environment where patient care is at the heart of everything we do. This bank opportunity offers the flexibility to fit work around your lifestyle whilst allowing you to utilise and further develop your specialist oncology expertise.

For further information please contact Sherine Lowers, [email protected]

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see above

Experience

Essential

• Please see above

Desirable

• Please see 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.

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

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Address

Bartons Road, Havant

Havant

PO9 5NP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Service Manager will provide operational leadership for NHS Talking Therapies services, ensuring delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care in line with national standards and local priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the day-to-day operational management of NHS Talking Therapies services, ensuring delivery against access, waiting time and recovery targets
• Provide visible leadership to multidisciplinary teams, including Team Managers, Clinical Leads and data staff, ensuring clear accountability and performance oversight
• Work closely with the Trustwide Operational and Clinical Lead to plan, deliver and monitor service performance, identifying risks and leading corrective action where required
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the Integrated Care Board (ICB), commissioners, primary care and wider system partners, providing regular and accurate performance updates
• Ensure robust clinical governance arrangements are in place, including risk management, incident investigation, complaints handling, audit and compliance with Trust policies and information governance standards
• Lead service improvement and transformation programmes, supporting the development of new pathways and models of care in line with Trust and Greater Manchester priorities
• Manage designated budgets and resources, ensuring effective use of funding, identification of cost pressures and delivery of efficiency plans
• Oversee workforce management, including recruitment, retention, supervision, appraisal and staff development, ensuring a skilled and compliant workforce
• Promote a positive and inclusive culture, embedding a just culture approach and maintaining high standards of professionalism, accountability and compassion
• Analyse and interpret service data to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement in patient outcomes and experience
• Ensure compliance with NHS Talking Therapies clinical models, outcome measurement standards and national guidance
• Contribute to borough and Trust-wide strategic planning, business planning and service development
• Represent NHS Talking Therapies at local and system forums, contributing to wider mental health service development

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 bothdocuments, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience in health, social care, management or related field
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
• Postgraduate qualification (e.g. management, leadership, clinical) or equivalent experience
• Leadership or management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in operational management within NHS or similar healthcare setting
• Experience of leading and managing multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of delivering against performance targets (e.g. access, waiting times, outcomes)
• Experience of financial and budget management
• Experience of workforce management (recruitment, appraisal, supervision, HR processes)
• Experience of working with external stakeholders (e.g. ICB, commissioners, primary care)
• Experience in NHS Talking Therapies / IAPT services
• Experience of leading service improvement or transformation programmes

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) model and national guidance
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, risk management, and quality standards
• Ability to analyse and interpret performance and activity data
• Financial awareness and ability to manage resources effectively
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, including presenting complex information
• Ability to build effective partnerships across services and organisations

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS systems (e.g. PC-MIS, PARIS or equivalent)
• Understanding of CQC standards and regulatory requirements

Leadership and Special Attributes

Essential

• Proven leadership skills with ability to motivate and manage teams effectively
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex and changing environment
• Demonstrates professionalism, accountability and integrity
• Ability to lead change and support service development
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Promotes a positive and open culture aligned to a "just culture" approach

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to participate in operational rotas
• Willingness to travel across localities as required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

NHS Oldham Talking Therapies

111 Union Street

Oldham

OL1 1RU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake timely comprehensive, holistic mental health assessments using Trust Approved documents including Mental Health Review, Mental Health Risk Assessment including the formulation of risk and Wellbeing Care plan.To identify and implement effective risk management plans for patients under your care.To provide person centered wellbeing care plans for patients under your care, using SMART goals.To promote choice and service user involvement in care planning and riskmanagement.

To ensure practice is in line with social inclusion and recovery models, using a strengths based approach to care.To follow the nursing process (Assess, Plan, Implement, Evaluate)

To understand and adhere to the Care Programme Approach.To have good knowledge around frequently used psychotropic medications including their doses, side effects and routes of administration.To be competent in the administration of intramuscular injections.To understand and adhere to the safe storage of medications, in line with TrustPolicy.To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions in accordance with NICE Guidelines, appropriate to the patients assessed needs.To provide education, advice, emotional and psychological support to patients under your care, with the aim of promoting re-enablement and recovery.To demonstrate effective communication skills when communicating withpatients, families and carers, the MDT, i.e. verbal handovers/discussions with both internal and external stakeholders, written assessments and reports, giving due regard to consent, confidentiality and Information Governance guidelines.To provide high quality accurate, contemporaneous record keeping using PARIS system, giving regarding to confidentiality, Information Governance guidelines adhering to Trust Policies.To support and work with colleagues, other MDT members and outside agenciescollaboratively and in best interests of the service user.To develop strong working relationships with the MDT and wider MDT to promote improved outcomes for patient care.To have good working knowledge of the MCA 2005 to support the assessment ofcapacity in complex situations, and support others to improve/develop their skills.To demonstrate good working knowledge of relevant legislation, i.e. MHA 1983, MCA 2005 and Care Act 2014.To provide leadership support to junior members of the team, i.e. Band 5 Nurses, Community Support Workers and Student Nurses. To contribute effectively to team discussions around patient care.To demonstrate good teamwork, taking accountability for decisions and actions taken.

Sharing skills and knowledge with the team to support their development.Ensure high quality of care, using the 6Cs of nursing, Trust Values and adhering to Trust Policies and procedures.To recognise own limitations and seek appropriate support when required.To ensure all carers are offered Carer Assessments.To identify, report and investigate concerns under Safeguarding Adultsprocedures.To complete Social Circumstances Reports for detained patients where their detention is being reviewed at Tribunals and Hospital Managers Hearings.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Current registration with appropriate regulatory body (e.g. NMC)
• Completion of Preceptorship

Desirable

• Qualification in psychologic therapeutic interventions
• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of relevant post registration practice
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting
• Experience of working with people with a range of severe and complex mental health problems

Desirable

• Experience of clinical supervision of other staff
• Experience of working within a Community setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of therapeutic assessment techniques and interventions in the management of behaviour of individuals with complex mental health needs
• Knowledge of a range of screening and assessment tools and interventions utilised to support individuals with severe and complex mental health problems
• Comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding adults procedures and practice
• Comprehensive understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Mental Health Act and Care Act
• Comprehensive understanding of roles and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach
• Understanding of key national and local policies and drivers in relation to adult mental health service

Desirable

• Knowledge of local authority and CCG commissioning processes

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to undertake the care coordinator role
• Evidence of ability to provide specialist mental health assessment and risk assessment / management and be accountable for decision making
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to manage own emotions and deal with others in highly stressful situations
• Ability to engage with and provide therapeutic interventions for this client group and carers
• Ability to prepare, record and complete relevant care records and reports to a professional standard
• Evidence of ability to manage a diverse and complex caseload, prioritise own time and work under pressure
• Ability to coordinate and delegate the work of junior staff
• Ability to value diversity and respond constructively to discriminatory behaviour
• IT Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Horton House

Southlink Business Park, Hamilton Street

Oldham

OL1 4DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will carry out cleaning tasks, operating machinery, e.g., buffing machine, vacuum cleaner, moving of buckets of water and cleaning equipment to meet the needs of the area. You will be responsible for the correct use, security and storage of own equipment and cleaning materials, ensuring stock levels are maintained and used appropriately.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential General Standard of Education
• Basic IT skills to enable complete of Trust e-learning.

Experience

Essential

• Cleaning Experience

Desirable

• Knowledge of cleaning methods and processes

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of cleaning methods and processes Knowledge of cleaning materials and products Cleaning protocols Knowledge of Control of Infection Health and Safety and COSHH policies Manual Handling Customer Care Training

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

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

Address

Captain Sir Tom Moore Building Halton Hospital

Earls Way

Runcorn

WA72HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.

Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Documents to download heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Completed secondary education

Desirable

• Health & Safety Qualification

Skills

Essential

• Able to provide and receive routine information
• Able to make judgements involving straight forward job-related facts or information
• Able to organise own day-to-day activities
• Able to operate and manipulate equipment including trolleys, wheelchairs, electric vehicle and observe a personal duty of care when using equipment
• Able to follow policies and work within well established procedures
• Able to process own timesheets and participate in surveys or audits as necessary
• Able to cope with a frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods and an occasional requirement to exert intense physical effort for several short periods in a shift
• Able to maintain general awareness and sensory attention

Desirable

• Able to provide personal care during patient contact
• Able to cope with occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances
• ble to cope with occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions or occasional exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Committed to delivering a quality service
• Customer service orientated

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to gain understanding of a number of routine work procedures gained through induction and on-the-job training
• Able to gain understanding of a number of routine work procedures gained through induction and on-the-job training
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
• Knowledge of computer systems or willingness to learn to use the receipting systems within the stores

Qualifications

Essential

• Full clean British Driving License

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Manchester General Hospital

Delaunays Road

Manchester

M8 5RB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

In summary, for this role your main points of focus will be:

• Communication
• Planning and Organisation
• Analysis and Decision Making
• Patient Care
• Information
• Service Development
• Financial Management
• People Management

The must haves for this role:

• Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse
• Ability to manage complex and sensitive information using well-developed motivational andnegotiating skills, representing the service in a variety of different situations
• Evidence of involving people with severe mental health issues and their carers within careplanning and service development
• Experience of working assertively and effectively with people with severe and complexmental health needs
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant national guidance, policies, legal requirementsand frameworks in relation to people with severe/complex mental health issues and thoseclose to them
• Good interpersonal, communication, observation and reporting skills
• Able to engage and communicate with a wide range of professionals, staff and other service stakeholders, including primary care and community/ voluntary sector
• Able to empathise, be supportive and sensitive to the needs of others, and demonstrateresilience to cope with distressing circumstances
• Able to demonstrate understanding of health inequalities among marginalised groups
• Recognises peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
• Willing to be flexible in approach and attitude
• Recovery focused; understands strengths- based approaches
• Committed to high-quality care and service provision
• Key skills in literacy, numeracy and IT relevant to the role
• Ability to travel around the geographical area of BHFT
• Able to work flexible patterns as required and the ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the position

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise thatAItools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants.However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process.AImust not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Debra Broderick or Eunice Malahleka on 01753 690950 or email [email protected] or [email protected] wholl be delighted to help.

Person Specification

Education, qualifications or training

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse
• NMC Registration
• Specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate short courses, training and equivalent experience, in a relevant field.

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Previous Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working autonomously to deliver high quality and evidence-based nursing care.
• Experience in providing supervision to junior colleagues and students in the completion of routine nursing and clinical skills.
• Uphold the Trust's values of being caring, committed and working as team through demonstrable examples and experience

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable understanding of an acute mental health environment and relevant legislation such as the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and DOLs
• Proficient use of digital tools and applications including Word, Outlook and patient management systems.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel between multiple Trust sites and non-Trust locations, including patient homes, some of which may not be easily accessible via public transport.

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

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

New Horizons, Pursers Court, Slough Berkshire SL2 5BX

Pursers Court

Slough

SL2 5BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, please see attached the job description and person specification. Thank you

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Hold the appropriate qualification
• BABCP registered
• Experience of working in primary care mental health services delivering low-intensity CBT

Desirable

• LTC Trained
• Supervisor trained
• Knowledge of stepped care model and evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of and/or experiences of PCMIS, RIO, Ulysess
• Knowledge of KPI targets
• Utilisation of supervision and MDS
• Ability to form and maintain therapeutic relationships

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

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Goscote House, Walsall Talking Therapies

Goscote Lane

Walsall

WS3 1SJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Children and Young Peoples Psychological Therapies (CYP-PT) is a service transformation programme that aims to improve existing children and young peoples mental health Services (CYP MHS) working in the community.

Job Purpose

This is an NHSE funded training post as part of the Child and Young Peoples (CYP) Psychological Therapies training programme which involves part time working as a Practitioner in the CHUMS Milton Keynes Wellbeing Service and part time studying with UCL/Anna Freud.

We are seeking highly motivated and clinically experienced candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children and young peoples mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment. You will have a registerable professional qualification in a relevant subject with experience working with children, young people and their families in a mental health setting.

This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children and young people experiencing anxiety or low mood presentations consistent with the evidence base in the area of CBT. The post-holder will work in the service, for at least 2.5 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme or undertaking self-study days for the remaining days, as required by the education provider.

You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Therapy 5 core principles and to providing accessible, compassionate and effective support for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.

The post holder will hold an appropriate training case load and complete the necessary assignments to meet the course requirements at the equivalent of an NHS band 6.

Important: Candidates will need to apply to and be accepted by both CHUMS for their placement and UCL for their academic studies. Candidates cannot progress if they are not accepted by both organisations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

With the assistance of their clinical supervisor accept appropriate referrals;

Assess clients for suitability for the treatment for which modality specific training is provided;

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;

Undertakes accurate assessment of risk to self and others.

Formulate, implement and evaluate therapeutic intervention for clients in line with their training modality and experience;

Involve the system around the child in treatment as appropriate, e.g. parent/carer, school, conveying therapy formulations and care plans with sensitivity in easily understood language;

Assess and integrate issues relating to transitions, education and training/employment into the overall therapeutic process.

Work in collaboration with children, young people and communities to enhance and widen access.

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, step-down and signposting arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity.

Training & Supervision:

Fulfilling the requirements of and completing a PG diploma at UCL/Anna Freud including practical, academic, and practice-based assessments, alongside private study;

Apply learning from the training programme in practice;

Prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical, case management supervisors and practice tutors on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.

Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in practice.

Engage in and respond to personal development supervision to improve competences and practice

Professional:

Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (e.g., BPS, HCPC, BABCP), and keep up to date on up to date professional best practice recommendations/guidelines

Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times and comply with data management systems and processes including submissions to the training provider;

Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of care pathway;

Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development;

Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager;

Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of children and young people contacts offered, and sessions carried out per week in order to improve timely access and minimise waiting times.

Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives;

Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuous Professional Development 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.

Behave in a professional manner at all times.

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 childrens mental health and social care needs;

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 GDPR 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.

To provide hybrid based support i.e. virtual and face to face based on the needs of the service user

This job description is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities of the post, and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the pay band. The post may change over time to reflect the developing needs of CHUMS and its services, as well as the personal development of the post holder.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Two or more years of qualified experience working with children, young people and families in a mental health setting;
• Experience of multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary working and liaison across internal and external agencie

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within a CBT framework and/or using CBT informed interventions;
• A year or more experience working within a CBT framework and/or using CBT informed interventions (e.g. PWP, CWP, EMHP and Parent Trainer);
• Working with marginalised populations
• Experience of supporting CYP with needs relating to neurodiversity or understanding of the relationship between neurodivergence and mental health needs

Skills/ Competencies

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people and their families, whilst considering social differences;
• Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their carers;
• Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with children, young people and their families;
• Ability to manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material;
• Ability to reflect on own practice in clinical supervision and peer groups;
• Professional experience and understanding of evidence-based practice and its influence on good clinical practice;
• Ability to follow policy and clinical governance procedures and maintain accurate records;
• Ability to complete postgraduate academic work and balance course and placement demands;
• Adaptable and able to work with diverse communities;
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities, including autonomous management of a complex caseload;
• Effective oral and written communication and excellent IT skills;
• Able to accommodate travel demands associated with the role;
• Where English is not the first language, proficiency at IELTS Band D or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge, understanding and practical experience of risk and safeguarding assessment and management concerning children and young people.

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of CBT theory and its application.

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum second-class Bachelors Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc);
• OR
• Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but have relevant professional experience are still encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• A registerable professional qualification in a relevant field with therapy experience (e.g. psychology, CWP, EMHP and low intensity therapies, nursing, health visiting, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, psychotherapy, counselling).

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

CHUMS

Address

Wrest Park Enterprise Centre

Wrest Park

Silsoe

MK45 4HS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://chums.uk.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

What Were Looking For:A registered nurse with experience in community healthcare and a strong understanding of district nursing.A compassionate, proactive individual with excellent communication skills, able to build meaningful relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.A motivated leader who is passionate about developing others, with a commitment to continuous personal and professional growth.

Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values -Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Please note: As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to successfully complete both a drug calculation assessment and a formal interview.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• RGN / RN with current registration
• Evidence of recent and continuing post-registration professional education and training
• Practice supervisor/assessor training

Desirable

• Has undertaken formal training in staff and team management
• Nurse prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of recent post-registration nursing experience
• Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working with people with complex health needs
• Experience of supervising junior staff and co-ordinating a team on a day to day, regular basis
• Experience of teaching students and other staff members
• Experience of implementing evidence-based care in practice
• Experience of undertaking comprehensive health needs assessment and writing care plans

Desirable

• Experience of managing staff
• Experience of managing staff ? Post-registration community nursing experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Principles of care for patients with long term conditions, based on local/national guidelines and standards
• NMC Code of Professional Conduct and application to practice
• Appraisal and Personal Development Planning
• Understanding of NHS and Integrated Care boards structures
• Leading audit process
• Applying evidence based care into practice
• The principles of clinical governance and application to practice
• Clinical supervision - purpose and application
• How equal opportunities can be implemented in practice
• Has high level competence in a range of clinical skills
• Basic computer skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

275 Alexandra Avenue

Harrow

HA2 9DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Corporate Governance/Board of Directors/Trust Board:

Provide independent expert advice and support to the Chief Executive and Chairperson on all matters relating to statutory and legislative compliance and interpretation.

Provide authoritative advice to the Chief Executive, Chairperson, Board of Directors/Trust Board and Council of Governors on legal, constitutional matters, correct and proper conduct of business and meetings. Commission and provide briefings for external legal advice where necessary, to ensure the efficient and effective resolution of issues.

Scrutinise and report to the Board of Directors/Trust Board on all new regulatory developments.

Ensure that the Trust complies with its terms of authorisation and Constitution, and that amendments to the Constitution are drafted and incorporated in line with correct procedures, including the seeking of legal advice.

Support the Chairperson and Chief Executive in ensuring compliance with The NHS Foundation Trust Code of Governance and other best practice in corporate governance.

Ensure Standing Orders are in place, acted upon and reviewed as necessary, and with the Chief Finance Officer, ensure Standing Financial Instructions and a Scheme of Delegation is similarly in place, reviewed and acted upon by the Board of Directors/Trust Board.

Contribute to the development of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements that comply with internal and external governance and best practice requirements, and contribute to continuous improvement of the quality of risk information particularly in the areas of key controls.

With the Chief Executive, Managing Director and Chief Officers, ensure effective risk management reporting for the Trust, including through the submission of regular reports to the Board of Directors/Trust Board on the Trusts risk profile.

On behalf of the Managing Director, take responsibility for the Board Assurance Framework (BAF). Ensure the BAF is populated once the Trust and Foundation Group annual objectives have been agreed, reviews are undertaken on a quarterly basis and the BAF is scrutinised, challenged and reviewed in accordance with the agreed BAF review process.

Ensure reporting arrangements to enable the Board of Directors/Trust Board to focus on those goals and objectives in the annual plan that are at risk of not being delivered.

Ensure the effective flow of information within the Board of Directors/Trust Board and Committees, and between the Executive Team and the Board of Directors/Trust Board, through the development and implementation of a sound performance reporting and risk management system and other appropriate mechanisms.

Assess the governance implications of papers put to the Board of Directors/Trust Board and Audit Committee.

Ensure that the Board of Directors/Trust Board and its Committees are properly constituted, operated and supported, according to the Trusts Constitution and the regulatory framework.

Provide authoritative advice to the Trusts Audit Committee and Audit Committee Chair, ensuring compliance with governance requirements.

Responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of declarations under the Fit and Proper Person regulations (The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, regulation 5), for Directors and defined equivalents. Ensuring that the necessary checks are undertaken for new appointees.

Responsible for ensuring the Registers of Directors and Directors Declarations of Interest are maintained, regularly updated and available for public inspection.

Provide advice and guidance to Board members and Trust staff on the Trusts Gifts, Hospitality and Sponsorship Policy. Ensuring the Trusts Gifts, Hospitality and Sponsorship Register is maintained and a 6-monthly progress report and update on the Register is submitted to Audit Committee.

Provide advice and guidance to Trust staff on the Trusts Managing Conflicts of Interest Policy. Ensuring the Trusts Staff Declarations of Interest Register is maintained and a 6-monthly progress report and update on the Register is submitted to Audit Committee.

Ensure that arrangements are in place for the safe custody and application of the common seal, and maintain the Register of Signing and Sealing.

Responsible for the signing and sealing of any documents that are a necessary step in legal proceedings in accordance with the Board of Directors/Trust Boards Standing Orders.

Responsible for ensuring the Annual Report is prepared, in accordance with all relevant legislation/guidance, and ensuring the Annual Report and Annual Accounts are both laid before Parliament in accordance with statutory deadlines.

Act as a signatory on behalf of the Trust, as outlined in the Scheme of Delegation.

Foundation Trust/NHS Trust Secretariat:

Oversee the provision of the secretariat functions for providing adequate administrative resource to facilitate the effective working of the Board of Directors/Trust Board and its Committees. The Secretariat will support the Chairperson, Chief Executive and Committee Chairs, in the effective conduct of the Board of Directors/Trust Board and Board Committee business, in particular through:

Planning, preparation and timely submission of agendas, reports, supporting papers and Minutes;

Preparing agenda and Minutes for Board of Directors/Trust Board and Board Committees; preserving proper records of business;

Organisation, agenda planning, identification and assignment of actions and tasks; and determining forward plans for the business of the Board of Directors/Trust Board in consultation with the Chairperson and Chief Executive;

Maintaining calendars of prospective Board of Directors/Trust Boards business to ensure such business is appropriately dealt with within an annual business cycle;

Reviewing and discussing, as required, the Board of Directors/Trust Board agendas to optimise the use of time at meetings;

Ensuring that agendas are issued with proper notice;

Ensuring Minutes of the Board of Directors/Trust Board and Committees properly record decisions made and their context, and

Ensuring that the business of the Board of Directors/Trust Board and its Committees is planned in advance and that papers are dealt with by the most appropriate Committee in the most appropriate way.

Line manage the Deputy Trust Secretary, and the corporate support function ensuring appraisal/training requirements are met and provide advice and support when required.

Council of Governors:

Manage legal and constitutionally compliant arrangements for elections to the Council of Governors and the appointment of stakeholders; managing the process for resignations and replacements between elections.

Provide advice to the Council of Governors, including interpretation of the Constitution, Standing Orders and other policies/procedures.

Ensure the Council of Governors is supported effectively in its statutory roles, including support at meetings and Governor Committee meetings.

Support the Chairperson to ensure effective communication with the Council of Governors and ensure there is a satisfactory induction process and training for Governors.

Ensure that effective arrangements are in place for the Council of Governors to communicate with members.

Ensure that general meetings of the Council of Governors are held in accordance with the Trusts Constitution.

Responsible for the arrangements of the Council of Governor working group to review the Trusts Constitution and seeking legal advice where required.

Oversee the provision of the secretarial functions to the Council of Governors and its Committees/Working Groups, including:

Planning, preparation and timely submission of agendas, reports, supporting papers and Minutes;

Maintaining calendars of prospective business to ensure such business is appropriately dealt with, within an annual cycle;

Ensuring that agendas are issued with proper notice;

Ensuring Minutes of the Council of Governors and Committees properly record decisions made and their context, and

Ensure the Registers of members of the Council of Governors and Governors Declarations of Interest are maintained, regularly updated and available for public inspection.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Qualification in Corporate Governance
• Evidence of on-going commitment to continuing professional development

Desirable

• Post graduate professional/management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years' experience working as a Company Secretary or in a senior governance role in a large and complex organisation.
• Experience of supporting Boards and Committees and working at Board level
• Evidence of creating successful partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Evidence of managing highly complex arrangements to a high degree of accuracy, timeliness and effectiveness
• Evidence of successfully handling sensitive situations efficiently and confidentially
• Previous experience of working in the NHS or other regulated sector

Skills

Essential

• Proven specialist knowledge of corporate governance and other relevant legislation and best practice
• Ability to understand highly complex issues quickly and explain them clearly and succinctly
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly organised with excellent prioritising skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads to achieve competing deadlines
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to receive, interpret and provide highly complex, sensitive or confidential information
• Excellent minute-taking skills
• An understanding of NHS legislation, regulatory and governance frameworks (including those specific to Foundation Trusts) and Constitutions and their impact on NHS organisations

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to build excellent relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and partners
• Methodical with a high level of organisational and administrative skills
• Well-developed inter-personal and influencing skills
• Ability to concentrate on highly complex technical materials for long periods of time
• Ability to work as part of a team at a variety of levels, with the skills to develop collaborative relationships
• Demonstrates an innovative and motivated approach to the role
• Ability to work flexibly and under pressure and to meet demanding timescales
• Strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to work with significant autonomy and to make decisions based on sound well-informed judgements

Other

Essential

• Good personal presentation
• Good attendance record
• Requirement to work flexibly including some unsociable hours
• Requirement to travel independently
• Passes Occupational Health clearance for this role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference, click APPLY!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or BSc/MSc Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with the HCPC

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a broad range of people with varied diagnoses and backgrounds
• Ability to work both independently and under supervision

Desirable

• Experience of working within mental health

skills

Essential

• Ability to deliver OT assessment / treatment with designated client group.
• Ability to assess and perform Manual Handling Techniques

Desirable

• Experience in running therapeutic groups
• Experience of assessing and prescribing equipment.

Knowledge

Essential

• Basic understanding of the role of OT in mental health
• Understanding of the principles and application of the Recovery model and social inclusion

Desirable

• Understanding of interface between primary and secondary care services

other

Essential

• Able to travel independently including to rural areas
• Fitness to undergo PMA training and perform full duties of post
• Basic ICT skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Wedgwood House Bury St Edmunds

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Supervised Contact Service as a Relief Family Time Worker, supporting children and families across Cambridgeshire on an as-needed basis.

The service sits within Childrens Social Care and plays a vital role in enabling children, who cannot currently live with their parents due to safeguarding concerns, to spend safe and meaningful time with their families during court proceedings.

Family Time is often a deeply emotional and complex experience, particularly for children who have experienced trauma. Our role is to support children to maintain safe connections with their birth families, helping them preserve a sense of identity, history and belonging, and to create positive memories, whether or not they eventually return home.

Sessions take place primarily within our dedicated Family Time venues located near children's foster placements. When risk reduces and progress allows, some sessions may move into the community.

As a Relief Family Time Worker, you will provide flexible cover to meet service demands. Current service needs require availability to work Monday to Friday, across both mornings and afternoons. Whilst hours are not guaranteed, flexibility is essential to support the delivery of sessions, some of which may continue until approximately 6pm.

As the role involves travelling between different Family Time locations, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Assistant Service Managers Mel Hayes on 07393 146 794 or at [email protected] or Sreenadh Puthanpurakkal on07780 227 940or at [email protected]

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage

• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
• An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.

As a Family Time Worker, you will:

• Facilitate and supervise regular Family Time sessions between children and their parents or wider family members.
• Support children emotionally throughout each session and help them manage transitions between carers and family.
• Observe and record interactions, using the Department of Healths Parenting Capacity Framework, ensuring highquality, factual case notes that contribute to ongoing social work assessments.
• Rolemodel positive parenting and intervene when necessary to ensure safety.
• Prepare rooms, resources, and plans to create a warm, welcoming, and childcentred session environment.
• Contribute to childrens life story work, helping capture positive memories and experiences.
• Liaise with social workers, foster carers, and other professionals to share information and support robust safeguarding practices.
• Report to a Family Time Team Manager, attending supervision and team meetings as part of the wider service.

We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and selfmotivated individual who has experience working with children and families, particularly those experiencing distress or emotional difficulty.

Confidence to engage with parents in challenging situations while maintaining clear professional boundaries is essential to the role.

You will have excellent observational, written, and verbal communication skills and be able to manage your own workload, plan sessions, and work independently across different locations.

As a reliable, organised individual you will be committed to safeguarding and childcentred practice and be comfortable using basic IT systems for recordkeeping.

You must hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle, as travel across Cambridgeshire is required.

We welcome applicants who have transferable skills from roles in education, early years, health, youth work, residential settings, or any family support environment.

For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description & Person Specification.

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.

Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you dont meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please dont be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs. Through a Guaranteed Interview Scheme, we will offer an interview to all applicants who disclose a disability and meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy. On your application form you can indicate you are disabled. Some examples of reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process could include additional time to complete an assessment or printing a document on pastel coloured paper with larger font size and line spacing. We would value talking about what might be possible to enable you to join us and thrive, so if there is something that would help you to do your best during your journey with us, please get in touch.

Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers

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

Cambridgeshire County Council

Address

Cambridgeshire

PE28 4YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• NMC adult registered nurse
• Knowledge of the particular issues that characterise the provision of health services to vulnerable groups and homeless persons

Desirable

• Leadership qualification
• Service development and quality improvement

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience managing complex caseloads of a team
• Experience working in the homelessness sector
• Experience of line management and leadership of teams and services

Desirable

• Demonstrate knowledge of complex discharge procedures and flow
• Experience working with people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse problems and physical health

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• oProven ability to develop effective working relationships with members of multidisciplinary teams and staff at all levels across networks
• oAbility to work autonomously and independently
• oCommitted to personal and professional development.
• oAbility to respond to change
• oEvidence of ability to work on own initiative.
• oConfident and articulate, able to get across own point and negotiate in complex situations

Communication

Essential

• oAbility to form excellent relationships with a wide stakeholder base
• oGood organisational skills and abilities
• oStrong political awareness, and evidence of working well within highly sensitive environments

Personal and People Development

Essential

• oPassion for working with people who are experiencing homelessness
• oDisplays enthusiastic and tenacious nature
• oAbility to build and develop sustainable partnership relationships

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Demonstratable understanding of 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospitals

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, with Grade C or above in English and Maths.
• Knowledge of the full range of administrative procedures, acquired through training and previous experience of working in an administrative environment.
• Awareness of the requirement to maintain confidentiality, and knowledge of the Data Protection Act.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 4 in Business Administration, Customer Service, Healthcare Support Services or equivalent qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a non-routine environment, with demonstrable evidence of problem solving and resolving issues as they arise (acquired through experience and/or training to Vocational level 4 or equivalent).
• Experience of working in a customer facing environment, resolving queries and using initiative to ensure first-class service delivery.

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience, or experience of working in a healthcare setting.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to make decisions in a constantly changing environment (e.g. clinic setting) using judgement to deal with queries or escalate where necessary.
• Advanced keyboard skills, and competent use of IT.
• Able to deal with sensitive information with tact, diplomacy and understanding.

Communication

Essential

• Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with a wide range of patients, in situations where there may be barriers to understanding (e.g. language difficulties, anxious or distressed patients or relatives).

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Able to work independently, managing own workload, prioritising tasks and allocating work appropriately to others.
• Willingness to continue to learn and develop in the role, taking part in learning and development activities in line with the Trust's Admin Staff learning and development framework

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality 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).

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospitals

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Control Centre Assistant, you will work as a member of a large team in both Reception and Control Room within a high secure Hospital. You will operate a variety of complex access and egress systems which will contribute to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, contractors and staff. You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be capable of working in a people orientated environment within a secure setting.

You will provide a front facing service offering information and advice to a wide range of customers with different needs hospital staff, contractors, professional and social visitors in challenging situations. You will be required to work as part of a flexible team working shifts over a 24 day, 365 days per year which will include weekend, bank holiday and night working.

You will provide a reception and security service to the Hospital, operate specific security systems and equipment within the Entry Building in both Reception and Control Room, including-X-Ray machinesMetal detection equipmentMicrosearch electronic heartbeat detector system for Vehicle searches.Operation of the Visitor, Contractor and Staff computerised access systems.You will carry out searching of staff, patients, contractors and visitors, both persons and property as instructed by a Team Leader.Operating the digital radio system, monitoring CCTV.You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and IT skills as well as being highly motivated and willing to adopt a flexible approach to working practice. Carry out checks of the perimeter fence reporting any findings to the Duty Team Leader.GCSE or equivalent with grades from A-D with IT knowledge.Excellent communication skills verbal and written. Work on own initiative with minimal supervision.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa.Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• .Basic Level of Education to include Basic Numeracy / Literacy Skills e.g. GCSE or equivalent with Grades A-D
• .IT or word processing knowledge

Skills

Essential

• .Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Work on own initiative with minimal supervision
• Works well under pressure
• Team worker

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a customer orientated environment

trust values and behaviors

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rampton Hospital

Retford

DN22 0PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To manage and oversee the social visitor accreditation process through liaison with social workers, multi-disciplinary teams and security staff in line with visiting procedures and ensuring this is communicated to relevant departments.
• To act as Ward Carer Link for a particular care stream as part of the Triangle of Care (TOC) agenda providing 1:1 support, organise and facilitate any staff group sessions aiding with TOC assessments, carer information and attend ward community meetings.
• To improve patient and carer experience of the ward and enhance carers/ ward staff communication.
• To support and facilitate onsite visits between social visitors and patients often being the sole member of staff on those visits. This includes leading on onsite child and virtual visits.
• To organise and book any interpreters required for any social visit. To provide the technical instruction / equipment or assistance to ward staff if required for MS Teams Interpreters.
• To navigate clinical systems (RIO) to gain relevant patient information (mental/physical/risk/ historical and current issues prior to social visits) & to feedback and report on patient / carer contact.
• To liaise with social workers and ward staff prior to supporting any visit and feedback to the wider MDT (Multi-Disciplinary Team) about visits or issues raised in carer contact via the Trust wide RIO patient recording system.
• To maintain accurate, timely and relevant clinical records. To maintain the safe custody of healthcare records or other confidential information.
• To support and be on the ward if we are there to release a ward staff member to enable an onsite or purple visit to go ahead.
• To assist organising and supporting social visitor meetings and involvement events at Rampton Hospital. To develop and ensure carer involvement.
• Support planned collaborative events at specific points of the year (e.g. National Volunteering Week, Mental Health Awareness Week, National Carers Week, patient Oscar events etc) to share and celebrate the positive contribution volunteers and Carers make to our organisation, our services and to the lives of patients.
• To support ward staff in the implementation the patient / carer communication plans.
• To support relevant carer awareness training sessions to staff as required.
• To maintain safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults in line with Trust policy, and Local Authority procedure and guidance, including making timely child and adult safeguarding referrals, as required.

NB: this is not an exhaustive list of duties and may be changed in line with service needs in conjunction with the post holder.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Values

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
• Demonstrate clear understanding of Safeguarding

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Ability to undertake essential training, particularly Positive Management of Violence and Aggression
• Ability to walk and escort visitors around the high secure site

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent registered qualification in Health & Social Care or experience of working in a Health or Social Care setting
• A good standard of general education including GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent

Training

Essential

• Microsoft Office programs i.e. Database, Excel, Word, Powerpoint

Desirable

• Counselling skills training
• Carer awareness training
• Involvement, Experience or Participation training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with people with a mental health issue, or personality disorders
• Experience of working with patients/service users with a mental illness or personality disorder within a mental health care setting, e.g. community, hospital, prison, young offender institute or forensic unit

Knowledge

Essential

• Adult & Child Safeguarding
• Awareness of Carers rights and needs
• Confidentiality and data protection
• Knowledge of computer packages, e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint IT Skills

Desirable

• Triangle of Care
• Knowledge of the principles underpinning diversity, equal opportunity, anti-oppressive practice & mental health
• Involvement, Experience and Participation ethos

Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to deal with and prepare routine verbal and written correspondence
• Ability to communicate accurately, verbally, courteously and effectively with a wide range of patients, carers and staff
• To develop and maintain high level communication and relationships with a range of different teams across the hospital
• Good numeracy and literacy skills

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Commitment to covering a 7-day a week service, requires significant weekend and bank holiday working
• Access to own car and insurance for business mileage/or willingness to drive the hospital pool car (reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rampton Hospital

Woodbeck

Nr Retford

DN220PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Band 6 - Full time 37.5 hours per week Gedling & Hucknall Dementia Outreach Service.

Office hours 9-5, 5 days a week.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Mental Health Nurse to join our MHSOP Community Mental Health Team within the Dementia Outreach Service (DOS) covering the Gedling & Hucknall locality. We provide assessment, treatment and support for service users of any age with a diagnosis of a dementia or people over the age of 65 with a mental health condition.

The service is for patients with a dementia diagnosis. The team provides specialist assessment, therapy & treatment, working to an individually tailored care plan to adopt a flexible, patient-centred approach enabling the older person with mental health difficulties to engage in services available to them and to lead as independent a life as possible.

DOS - The County Dementia Outreach Service Operates as a virtual team operating within the CMHT , delivering person-centred, dementia-friendly care. The service collaborates with patients, families, and care home staff to reduce distress, manage behaviours of concern, prevent inappropriate hospital admissions, and maintain suitable care placements.

There will be an expectation that the team will work closely with the CMHT and the Intensive Home Treatment Teams (IHTTs) in the locality.

There will be an expectation at times that the Band 6 Clinician will be the duty worker for the team.

You will provide Community Mental Health nursing input into the service. You will also provide specialist assessments and provide support and supervision to junior team members.

You will be an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse and have current NMC registration. You will have proven post qualification experience and have experience of working with this client group and of multi-disciplinary working. You will have a sound knowledge of risk assessment and be able to demonstrate sound evidence-based practice.

A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is Essential for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN
• Specialist knowledge of the nursing needs and issues associated with dementia in a residential setting.
• NMC
• Nursing student mentor.

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing.

Training

Desirable

• Dementia care/person centred care training.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of working with people with dementia in an inpatient/ residential setting and or community setting.
• Experience of managing a case load.

Desirable

• Care planning within the MCA and best interest decision making experience.
• Community Experience

Knowledge

Essential

• A robust understanding of risk assessment and management.
• The 6 C's
• Demonstrate understanding of the mental and physical health and social needs of the client group.
• Demonstrate a working understanding of Safeguarding issues and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• A robust understanding of risk assessment and management.

Desirable

• National and Local Nursing issues

Skills

Essential

• Effective, adaptable communication with patients, carers and other agencies.
• Good written, verbal and IT skills.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team/inter-agency team.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering Learning and development opportunities for others.

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post.
• Ability to work unsocial hours as per service need.

Trust Values

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of 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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hazelwood House - Highbury Hospital

Highbury Road

Nottingham

NG6 9DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job context

North Yorkshire Council is committed to delivering high-quality services in collaboration with partners to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families. At the heart of this ambition is the ability to transform and commission services across the system that make a measurable difference.

The Head of Commissioning is a key member of the Childrens Partnership and Sufficiency Leadership Team, leading commissioning and contract activity and ensuring a sustainable provider market that meets statutory duties including sufficiency.

This role will lead all commissioning activity and contract designs for Childrens Services ensuring that coproduction is at the heart of each stage of the commissioning cycle and that services are commissioned to meet peoples needs at the right time, at the right place and in a way that supports good outcomes for people.

Work in conjunction with the Assistant Director for Childrens Sufficiency and Partnerships

with other Directorates, elected members and other senior colleagues across the Council as required.

The role has responsibility to ensure there is a consistent and coherent approach taken to commissioning and contracting for services across CYPS.

To provide strategic leadership for the commissioning of children's services, ensuring services are effective, evidence-based, financially sustainable and improve outcomes.

Job Purpose

Provide strategic leadership for commissioning across CYPS, leading transformation and delivering high-quality, value for money services through partnership working.

Operational Management:

Deputise for Assistant Director where required.

Lead commissioning delivery to meet need and outcomes ensuring an integrated overview of commissioning plans, contractual issues and quality outcomes, driving continuous improvement.

Oversee commissioning lifecycle

To ensure compliance with all statutory guidance and national policy

Drive improvement and innovation, commissioning county wide needs assessments and market audits to inform the commissioning requirements across CYPS.

Ensure commissioning activity supports the Councils statutory and legal obligations including safeguarding.

To oversee the implementation of decommissioning and mobilisation of new commissioned services across CYPS

To ensure sustainable and diverse markets are supported across the county

The post holder will ensure all portfolio areas have an appropriate governance framework, and will monitor performance levels.

Lead full commissioning cycle including needs assessment, market analysis, service design, procurement, contract management and evaluation.

Establish robust performance frameworks, monitor outcomes, and lead continuous improvement.

Foster innovation, accountability and inclusion within commissioning teams.

Resource management:

Manage budgets effectively, including revenue and capital budget, ensuring that services are financially stable and within budget when commissioning and where possible achieving significant income and efficiencies for the Local Authority.

Lead development of fee frameworks and support negotiation of contractual terms, including leading contract meetings

Lead, manage and supervise commissioning and contract managers, embedding best value and utilisation.

Develop mechanisms to support provider sustainability and minimise provider failure.

Identify and implement changes in practice that lead to service efficiency and integrated working.

Provide leadership, motivation and regular supervision, appraisal and development to those staff for whom they are responsible, ensuring the effective performance of all members of their team.

The post holder will ensure their behaviours and those of their managers comply with the expectations of the Managers Pocket book and that their managers and staff all comply with the Councils Behaviour and Skills Framework

Deliver value for money and efficiencies while maintaining statutory compliance.

Partnerships:

Lead strategic partnerships, working collaboratively various internal and external partners and stakeholders.

Represent the Directorate at relevant policy, organisational, co-ordination and consultation forums with external agencies, other Council Directorates within the Service Area or wider Directorate as required

Develop and maintain relationships with key regional and national organisations

Build partnerships across health, education, social care, police and voluntary sector.

Strategic management

Lead commissioning strategy for CYPS

Define models of care, stimulate the provider market, and ensure commissioning decisions are evidence-based and cost-effective.

Provide oversight of the market, including risk escalation, reporting, and mitigation strategies

To work unsupervised and take responsibility for own workload, dealing with complex issues, delegating work, as appropriate.

Improve and modernise business processes.

Develop policies, guidance and procedures to ensure consistent working practices, ensure clarity of function and explore opportunity to joint working arrangements with other directorates.

Evaluate transformation which has taken place to ensure lessons are learnt and used to improve further transformation.

Translate national policy and legislation into local commissioning and improvement approaches.

Communications:

Produce reports for senior leaders, communicating risks, trends and impacts clearly as required.

Build strong stakeholder relationships and foster collaboration across organisations.

Strengthen relationships with teams and partners to support innovation and joint working

Ability to provide information, written and oral, in an extensive range of formats to an extensive range of audiences whilst being sensitive to the nature of the transformation and the audience, ensuring the end goal is achieved effectively.

Negotiate with partners (internal and external) individually and collectively to achieve the Directorates and commissioning partners aims and objectives.

Lead engagement and consultation processes to achieve the introduction of new initiatives and change in their locality

Represent the Directorate at appropriate inter and intra agency meetings, promoting, liaising, consulting and engaging with managers, staff, people who use our services and their carers and other stakeholders in challenging situations

Systems and information:

Use evidence, analysis, resource mapping, and service reviews to inform commissioning decisions.

Develop and maintain systems for strong market intelligence based on data, evidence and lived experience

Lead the use of complex data and information to inform transformational decision making is a key aspect to this role.

Provide an overview of relevant and complex information to assist senior and strategic managers and officers in their understanding of commissioning issues within CYPS

Ensure performance monitoring systems are in place to demonstrate appropriate governance for integrated care and support arrangements.

Ensure compliance with procurement law, safeguarding, equalities and information governance

Safeguarding:

Ensure services meet statutory requirements and that all professionals safeguard and promote the wellbeing of children.

Be committed to safeguarding and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults, raising concerns as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Relevant professional or postgraduate qualification in commissioning, management, public service leadership, social care, education, health, or a related discipline
• Masters degree or leadership qualification.
• Professional membership of a relevant body.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel across the county and work outside office hours as required.
• Willingness to undertake further professional development to fulfil the requirements of the role.
• This role is politically restricted.

Experience

Essential

• Significant senior leadership experience within childrens services commissioning, including leading large-scale commissioning programmes and service transformation.
• Experience managing substantial budgets, resources, contracts and provider relationships.
• Experience developing commissioning strategies informed by needs analysis, evidence, data and market intelligence.
• Experience working successfully with elected members, senior stakeholders and multi-agency partners.
• Detailed understanding of childrens services legislation, policy, safeguarding and corporate parenting responsibilities.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement, commissioning frameworks and outcome-based commissioning approaches
• Experience of working in a large upper-tier local authority.
• Experience of regional commissioning collaborations.
• Experience of inspection preparation and improvement activity.
• Knowledge of integrated commissioning with health partners.
• Experience commissioning SEND, placements, or specialist childrens services.

Career Progression

Essential

• At NYC we value our employees, and as part of this we can provide wider opportunities to progress in your career. Through discussion with your manager identify areas of interest and consider avenues to progress to them, e.g. apprenticeships and work shadowing/coaching.
• As a large council we have a range of roles, across our services, and can provide a wealth of career and development opportunities to help our employees find fulfilling career development opportunities.

Occupational Skills

Essential

• Strategic and collaborative leadership, with resilience, sound judgement and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Strong political awareness, sensitivity and ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
• Commercial acumen and ability to make data-driven decisions that support value for money and improved outcomes.

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 Yorkshire Council

Address

County Hall

Racecourse Lane

Northallerton

North Yorkshire

DL7 8AE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Head of Therapy

Reporting to: Clinical DirectorDirect reports: Gambling Therapists and other clinical staff as allocatedHours: 35 hours per weekLocation: Redditch, with organisation-wide responsibility and travel to services as required

At Gordon Moody, we believe in second chances and helping people build lives free from gambling-related harm. For more than 50 years, we have provided specialist treatment and support to people whose lives have been significantly affected by gambling.

Our services combine clinical expertise, evidence-based treatment and compassionate, person-centred care. We help people achieve meaningful and lasting recovery in a safe, respectful and non-judgemental environment.

We are looking for an experienced Head of Therapy to provide organisation-wide leadership for therapeutic practice and help shape the continued development of our clinical services.

The Head of Therapy is a senior clinical leadership role responsible for the quality, safety and effectiveness of therapeutic practice across Gordon Moodys residential and remote services.

As our senior therapy subject matter expert, you will provide professional leadership to therapists and wider clinical teams, ensuring treatment remains evidence-based, person-centred, trauma-informed and responsive to people experiencing gambling-related harms and associated mental health difficulties.

Working closely with the Clinical Director and Senior Leadership Team, you will translate strategy into high-quality clinical delivery, combining strategic leadership with clinical credibility.

You will also maintain a small clinical caseload where appropriate, particularly involving complex or high-risk presentations.

Provide specialist expertise in the assessment, formulation and treatment of gambling-related harms, behavioural addictions and co-occurring mental health difficulties. Lead or advise on complex and high-risk cases, ensuring appropriate treatment planning, review and escalation. Deliver and oversee evidence-based individual and group interventions, including CBT, motivational approaches and appropriate integrative therapies. Maintain a limited caseload and model excellent therapeutic practice, trauma-informed care and recovery-focused working. Ensure continuity of care across assessment, treatment, transfer, discharge and aftercare.

As Designated Safeguarding Lead, you will provide organisation-wide oversight of safeguarding, suicidality, crisis escalation and clinical risk.

Lead therapy-related clinical governance, including audit, policy review, peer review, supervision frameworks and quality improvement. Ensure safeguarding and clinical risk concerns are identified, documented, escalated and reviewed appropriately. Maintain compliance with safeguarding legislation, professional standards, regulatory requirements, commissioner expectations and Gordon Moody policies. Monitor clinical quality indicators, treatment outcomes and service performance and use findings to drive improvement. Support inspections, audits, commissioner reviews and external assurance activity.

Line manage Gambling Therapists and other allocated clinical staff, including objectives, one-to-ones, appraisal, wellbeing, capability and performance. Provide expert clinical supervision and ensure clinicians receive supervision appropriate to their role, registration, competence and caseload complexity. Lead reflective practice and support clinicians with complex formulation, therapeutic decision-making, professional boundaries and risk. Develop and deliver training for clinical and wider teams. Promote staff engagement, inclusion, psychological safety and a compassionate, accountable culture. Support recruitment, induction, workforce planning, retention and succession planning.

Lead therapeutic services so access, assessment and treatment are timely, safe and effective. Work with service leads to maintain appropriate staffing, caseload oversight and consistent clinical practice. Ensure therapists follow agreed processes for assessment, care planning, record keeping, clinical meetings, handovers and outcome monitoring. Oversee delivery against service standards, programme requirements and commissioner expectations. Support effective referral, transfer, discharge and onward-care arrangements. Deputise for the Clinical Director when required.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide expert advice on therapy, clinical risk, workforce and service development.

Work with the Clinical Director and senior colleagues to design, review and diversify treatment programmes. Ensure service development is informed by evidence, service-user need, outcomes and relevant policy. Support alignment with national gambling harms treatment frameworks and wider mental health priorities. Represent Gordon Moody in clinical networks, commissioner discussions, partnership meetings and external forums. Act as a subject matter expert in gambling harms, addiction treatment and therapeutic practice. Contribute to strategic planning, business development and organisational change.

Report on programme activity, completion, outcomes, quality and effectiveness to senior leaders, commissioners and stakeholders. Lead or contribute to programme evaluation, clinical audit, policy development and service-related research. Use clinical data, service-user feedback, audit findings and research evidence to identify improvement priorities. Maintain current knowledge of gambling treatment, addiction, mental health and therapeutic innovation and translate learning into practice. Facilitate in-house clinical training.

We are looking for an experienced therapeutic professional who combines strong clinical credibility with confident, compassionate leadership. You will be comfortable working strategically while remaining connected to frontline practice, with sound professional judgement and a strong understanding of safeguarding, clinical risk and complex presentations.

You will be able to build trust, influence others, challenge constructively and create an environment in which clinicians can learn, develop and deliver excellent care.

A recognised postgraduate or doctoral therapeutic or mental health professional qualification, such as CBT, counselling, clinical or counselling psychology, or mental health nursing. Current accreditation or registration with BABCP, BACP, HCPC, UKCP or another relevant recognised professional body. A recognised clinical supervision qualification and evidence of current continuing professional development. Significant post-qualification experience, including at least three years within addiction and/or mental health services. Experience of complex and high-risk presentations, including safeguarding concerns, suicidality and co-occurring mental health difficulties. Advanced experience in CBT formulation and intervention, with the ability to integrate other appropriate therapeutic approaches. Proven experience of line managing qualified therapists or other registered clinicians. Experience of leading clinical teams and contributing at senior leadership level. Strong experience of clinical governance, audit, quality assurance and improvement. Detailed knowledge of safeguarding, clinical risk assessment, crisis escalation and relevant legal and regulatory responsibilities. Experience of monitoring outcomes and performance information and using findings to improve services. Excellent communication, influencing, analytical and relationship-building skills. Ability to work effectively with service users, staff, commissioners, NHS services, regulators and external partners. Competence in electronic clinical or patient record systems. Safeguarding Level 3.

Experience within gambling harms services and/or other behavioural addictions. Experience across residential and remote or community treatment settings. A leadership, management, quality improvement, research or service evaluation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A recognised therapeutic or mental health post-graduate / Doctoral professional qualification such as CBT, counselling, clinical or counselling psychology, or mental health nursing.
• Current accreditation or with BABCP, BACP, HCPC, UKCP or another relevant recognised professional body.
• A recognised clinical supervision qualification.
• Evidence of advanced and current continuing professional development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Gordon Moody

Address

Gordon Moody

Redditch

Redditch

West Midlands

B97 6HP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

• To manage a designated caseload using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
• Maintain records which fulfil legal requirements.
• Participation in rotational scheme :-

- Elderly Rehabilitation

- General Medicine (including Oncology)

- Stroke Unit

- Orthopaedics/Surgery

KEY RESULT AREAS

1 Clinical

1.1 To assess and treat a specific caseload of patients

1.2 To undertake individual initial screens to identify patient need including areas affecting functional ability, followed by agreed assessment plans.

• To design / plan individual patient treatment programmes to implement oneself, or to delegate as appropriate.

1.4 To assess and provide treatment for the functional level of patients with regard to personal and domesticactivities of daily living, to maximise independence.

1.5 To select and conduct standardised cognitive and perceptual testing with further assessment whenneeded.

1.6 To carry out an initial risk assessment where necessary and to monitor ongoing risk.

1.7 To assess need and risk factors for hoist and wheelchair provision.

1.8 To advise on, recommend, make provision for the installation of; appropriate aids and adaptations to thepatients social and physical environment.

1.9 To assess for and manufacture appropriate upper limb splints as needed.

1.10 To design and monitor ongoing splint regimes.

1.11 To carry out home visits with or without the patient to assess environmental risks and functional ability at home.

1.12 To carry out community visits to assess for and practise daily living skills as needed.

1.13 To identify and set client centred goals

1.14 To monitor and evaluate treatment, including the use of outcome measures, in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention.

1.15 To participate in decisions regarding placements post discharge

1.16 To undertake discharge planning / co-ordination of complex patients.

1.17 To refer onto appropriate agencies for:- the continuation of treatment, reassessment, monitoring, and provision of further adaptations.

1.18 To participate in the Occupational Therapy service weekend and bank holiday rota.

2.1 To communicate effectively with patients and carers, OT colleagues, multidisciplinary team members andother agencies

2.2 To participate in the multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences, with regard to patient care programmes.

2.3 To advise and educate patients and carers regarding aids/equipment and safety in the home andcommunity.

• To participate in staff meetings and other meetings as directed by senior staff, the Lead OT and the Inpatient Therapy Manager.

3.1 To maintain up to date activity data and activity records in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.

3.2 To provide reports on home visits.

3.3 To provide specific reports to other agencies as appropriate.

4 Professional Development

4.1 To adhere to the COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and all other relevant policies and

procedures. These include maintaining confidentiality and respecting the patients dignity, privacy, culture

and wishes

4.2 To participate in weekly supervision with a senior occupational therapist.

4.3 To participate in the individual performance review programme and KSF review.

4.4 To effectively use supervision and appraisal to reflect on own practice and performance.

4.5 To delegate tasks to support staff as appropriate.

4.6 To attend internal and external training, including mandatory and statutory training and agreed lectures/ courses to meet identified objectives

4.7 To apply acquired skills and knowledge of practice to further develop competencies to practice.

4.8 To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD regarding learning.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oDegree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• oHCPC Registration
• oDBS Clearance
• oExperience of working in the NHS at graduate or undergraduate level.
• oClinical experience with adult patients in a hospital/ physical setting (including prequalification)

Desirable

• Car driver
• Member of BAOT

Experience

Essential

• oAbility to work as a member of a team.
• oAbility to take responsibility for own caseload.
• oInterest in all rotations on the scheme.
• oAwareness of MDT working and strategies to improve this.
• oExperience of working in a multi-cultural environment/community
• oAwareness of Clinical Governance and its implications on the OT role.

Desirable

• Knowledge of quality issues, clinical governance and outcome measures.
• Previous discharge planning experience.
• Community Experience
• Neurology experience

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• oProblem solving approach.
• oKnowledge of OT process and application in clinical practice.
• oKnowledge of Evidence based practice.
• oAbility to keep clear, precise records, which meet legal requirements, and in the English language.
• oAbility to prioritise and organise time effectively
• oEvidence of self- initiated learning.
• oAbility to demonstrate effective clinical reasoning skills.

Personal Characteristics / Disposition

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to treat people with respect, irrespective of age, gender, culture, religion & sexuality
• Friendly, pleasant manner, enthusiastic.
• Ongoing commitment to CPD
• Calm and reliable.
• Adaptable.
• Flexible.
• Ability to cope with stress and change.

Circumstances

Essential

• Able to participate in weekend / evening / bank holiday rota.
• Able to work shifts covering 8am - 8pm

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see link to Candidate Pack.

Desirable

• Please see link to Candidate Pack.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Please see link to Candidate Pack.

Desirable

• Please see link to Candidate Pack.

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

Hampshire County Council

Address

Elizabeth II Court

The Castle

Winchester

Hampshire

SO23 8UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To manage a designated caseload of stroke patients with complex communication, cognitive and swallowing needs using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To provide leadership for the multidisciplinary Stroke In-Reach service.

To lead the SALT service in the Lewisham Community stroke pathway.

Maintain records which fulfil legal requirements.

To offer specialist SLT advice as required to junior SLT colleagues, to other health professionals, and other colleagues, for the benefit of clients or service development.

To regularly supervise SALT students on practice placements as required

To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of SALT services within the Lewisham Community stroke pathway

To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust SALT Service

Key Result Areas & Performance:

Clinical

• To apply a high level of knowledge and understanding of stroke.
• To plan, organise and deliver an effective and efficient SLT service to clients on own caseload.
• To independently assess, diagnose, and manage therapy provision for the swallowing and/or communication needs of a stroke specific caseload of patients with complex needs, prioritising efficiently to help prevent readmissions.

• To monitor and review progress of clients, ensuring the continuance of sound clinical practice. To modify management/care as needed, ensuring any changes in recommendations are communicated effectively.
• To document client interventions promptly and in a clear manner in client notes. To provide timely written reports which are clear and relevant to the audience, and which are based on sound and up to date clinical knowledge.
• To plan, set up and monitor treatment programmes carried out by Enablement Officers and rehabilitation assistants for clients on own caseload.

To design/plan individual patient programmes to implement oneself or to delegate as appropriate

• To undertake individual initial screens to identify patient need including areas affecting functional ability, followed by agreed assessment plans.

To discharge clients in a timely manner, maintaining communication with relevant others involved in their care.

• To carry out an initial risk assessment where necessary and monitor on going risk.
• To develop and evaluate the links between the local HASUs, acute hospital stroke unit and Lewisham Community Therapies

• To monitor and evaluate treatment, including using outcome measures in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention.
• To undertake discharge planning and coordination of complex patients both into the service and out of it.
• To take a role in the decisions regarding placement after discharge.
• To refer onto appropriate agencies for :- the continuation of treatment,

Reassessment and monitoring

• To carry out joint working with others from the Trust and across other

agencies.

Documentation

To maintain up to date activity data and activity records in accordance with

Professional and Trust standards.

• To use the electronic note keeping systems within the service.
• To provide specific reports to other agencies as appropriate.

Professional Ethics

To adhere to the HCPC and RCSLT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and all other

relevant policies and procedures. These include maintaining confidentiality and

respecting the patients dignity, privacy culture and wishes

• To provide guidance to junior/support staff on ethical issues.

Leadership, Supervision and Appraisal

To participate in the management of the SALT team in the Lewisham Community stroke pathway.

To provide leadership for the stroke in-reach service.

To participate in the planning and implementing of the induction, training and education of students and other staff in this setting, and take a lead when needed.

To undertake the supervision and appraisal of junior/support staff as

delegated by the Lead SALT

To provide specialist training on an individual basis.

To provide advice to junior/support staff and students on a day to day basis as required.

Training Staff and Students

.

To give presentations/training on specialist topics.

To participate in training programmes for the Lewisham Community stroke pathway and wider Lewisham Community SALT service.

Service Development and Delivery

• To manage own caseload efficiently, including methods of prioritisation in order to

achieve timely and safe flow of patients from hospital into the community.

To participate in the operational planning and implementation of policies within the department

To assist with the recruitment and appointment of SALT staff.

To represent SALT on Trust wide (and linked agencies) working parties and groups as delegated by the Lead SALT

To take a lead on specific projects as delegated by the Lead SALT

To participate in, and take a lead as needed, in the Therapies special interest group for the relevant clinical area.

Personal/Professional Development

To participate in internal and external training opportunities to meet identified

objectives and demonstrate on-going development.

To apply specialist skills and knowledge in order to maintain professional

competence and fitness to practise as a senior SALT

• To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD , regarding learning outcomes
• To participate in Trust Appraisal scheme.

Clinical Governance

To comply with all Trust Policies and procedures including Infection

Control, the Health & Safety at Work Act and the Data Protection Act

To report on complaints, accidents and any deficits in equipment and safeguarding issues.

To be familiar with and comply with local fire procedures.

To be familiar with all Trust and Therapy emergency procedures, on and off site and to respond as necessary e.g. emergency resuscitation,

To assess for and advise on risk factors in given situations.

To contribute to the Trust and Therapies clinical governance and quality agenda including the setting and monitoring of practice standards.

To participate in the evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within the clinical area.

To apply national guidelines/legislation relating to health care.

Research and Practice Development

To undertake research and/or audit projects relevant to SALT and/or service area and disseminate findings at local level.

To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects.

Work force

To supervise and delegate to Rehab Therapy Assistants, Rehab Support Workers and Enablement Officers when appropriate.

To co-operate with the other Senior members of the MDT in the organisation of the workload, and to assist the Lead SALT/ Therapy Manager in service managerial matters when required.

To contribute to the education of Therapy Assistants.

To be responsible for the appraisals of junior SALT in the community team

Partnerships/Communications and Relationships

To communicate effectively with patients and carers, SALT colleagues, multidisciplinary team members and other agencies

To participate (and take a lead as needed) in the multidisciplinary team meetings

and case conferences, with regard to patient care programmes.

To advise and educate patients and carers regarding swallowing recommendations, communication advice including communication aids

To participate in staff meetings and other meetings (taking a lead as needed) as

directed by the Lead SALT

To promote the SALT role within the Lewisham Community stroke pathway, the Trust, and to other agencies.

General

The post holder will be experienced in assessing a patients needs and establishing an appropriate treatment plan

The post holder will be physically fit and able to carry out agreed duties.

The post holder should be flexible and be able to adapt their treatment planning in light of unforeseen circumstances or a change in the patients condition.

The post holder will be able to manage sensitive situations, dealing with patients or family members who are distressed.

The post holder will be confident of working in patients homes.

The post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall with the grade of the job, in discussion with the Lead SALT including working with individuals with other acquired neurological conditions

This job description will be reviewed in the light of changing service requirements. Any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Degree or Diploma recognised by Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and HCPC
• HCPC Registration
• Postgraduate qualification in Dysphagia or extensive clinical experience
• Evidence of post qualification experience in a range of neurological settings, i.e. acute and rehabilitation
• Good experience of Stroke specific treatment approaches.
• Audit experience.
• Good knowledge of clinical governance issues
• Experience of supervising staff and students

Desirable

• Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses
• Community Experience
• Member of CEN

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal communication skills in the English language
• Ability to keep clear precise records which meet legal requirements in the English language
• Computer Literacy
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a caseload
• Knowledge and skill with assessment and therapeutic tools
• Knowledge and skill with clinical governance and outcome measures
• Knowledge of current legislation and development within NHS
• Knowledge and adherence to client confidentiality legislation and procedures

Desirable

• Full clean drivers licence valid for UK

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Honor Oak Health Centre - Community Therapies

20 Turnham Road

London

SE4 2LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a high-quality service across Lewisham and Greenwich Healthcare NHS Trustthrough line management of the Leg Ulcer/Lymphoedema Specialist Nurses and todemonstrate the required skills in Lymphoedema and leg ulcer management along with expertassessment skills while working in close collaboration with other clinical colleagues to lead thedevelopment in the delivery of an expert nurse-led service across the organisation. The postholder will contribute to advancing the body of knowledge through education, research andaudit with the aim of improving access to treatment services. The post holder will have a keyrole in ensuring seamless, co-ordinated and timely approach to care for their patient group inclinics and patients own home as appropriate. The post holder will also provide leadership,management and a high level of clinical expertise in their specialism and contribute to thesupport, education and training for their team and other healthcare professionals. The postholder will have a clear understanding of the strategic political view and challenges faced byprimary, community and secondary care through the STP in meeting recommendations for thedevelopment of the service and will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team in theplanning and development of a more integrated service for patients across primary, communityand secondary care. This post will include working and travelling to all Trust sites.

Person Specification

NMC registered

Essential

• NMC registered

Evidence of advanced practice in relevant field

Essential

• 2 year experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Waldron Health Centre

Amersham Vale, London, SE14 6LD

London

SE14 6LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job role includes monitoring patients conditions by taking vital signs and escalates changes in patients conditions to the district nurse or senior nurse on duty

Taking blood for testing (Phlebotomy) and administration of insulin following appropriate training and consolidation

Carrying out simple wound dressings and other relevant nursing tasks as assigned by the senior nurse.

Promotes patient independence through implementing rehabilitation programmes as directed by the multi-professional team

Undertakes health promotion activities with patients and their families as directed by the District Nurse or members of the multi-disciplinary team

Responsible for ensuring up to date stock levels of materials and equipment used by the team

Maintains accurate documentation immediately after nursing intervention in line with Trust policies, guidelines and procedural documents

To use mobile working devices to record and document relevant information

Undertake routine audits as required

The two shift patterns for the role: 08.00 16.00 and 12.00 20.00 including weekends and bank holidays.

The post holder must have a full current UK driving licence and daily access to a car, as this is essential for the role

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Educated up to GCSE with English language

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to undertake training.
• Evidence of continuous learning in any area and willingness to learn practical nursing skills on the job

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in formal or informal environments such as peoples' homes, community, statutory, voluntary or paid employment
• Customer service experience

Knowledge

Essential

• oknowledge of Infection control, skin integrity, the value of nutrition etc.
• oknowledgeable about activities of daily living and the effect illness has on people who are debilitated and dependant on others for their care
• oknowledge of Trust policies, procedures and guidelines and relevant legislation; confidentiality, information governance etc

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of issues relating to health and wellbeing and patient care.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• oAbility to work under pressure, responding with flexibility to the changing demands of the workload
• oAbility to follow a clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
• oAbility to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.

Desirable

• Ability to undertake: Blood glucose monitoring; taking vital signs; do basic wound care; pressure area care etc

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

London Borough of Lewisham

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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