Job description

Job responsibilities

• Monitor and accurately document any changes in clients mental state, physical wellbeing, mood, behaviour, and overall presentation, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Provide person-centred care in accordance with agreed care plans, MDT decisions, and organisational policies.
• Maintain awareness of the Mental Health Act (MHA) and ensure care is delivered safely, lawfully, and respectfully.
• Communicate clearly and professionally through verbal, written, telephone, and face-to-face interactions.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living, including: Personal hygiene and grooming, Nutrition and fluid intake, Dressing and laundry, Maintaining a clean and safe personal environment, Sleep and rest routines, Mobility and physical activity, Toileting and elimination needs
• Respect and promote each clients individuality, dignity, privacy, cultural background, values, sexuality, and spiritual beliefs.
• Encourage participation in meaningful social, therapeutic, and recreational activities to promote wellbeing and recovery.
• Build professional and therapeutic relationships with clients while maintaining clear professional boundaries at all times.
• Contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care and recovery plans.
• Work collaboratively with nursing staff, MDT members, external agencies, carers, and other professionals to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Carry out escort duties for clients attending appointments, activities, or leave arrangements as directed by the nurse in charge.
• Conduct observations in accordance with individual care plans, client risk levels, and HPT Trust policies.
• Participate in and, where appropriate, co-facilitate therapeutic groups and structured engagement activities.
• Undertake and accurately record physical observations, including: Blood pressure, Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Blood glucose monitoring, Urinalysis, Weight and height measurements
• Promptly report all physical observation results, concerns, or abnormalities to the nurse in charge.
• Complete all mandatory training requirements, including the Care Certificate Induction Programme where applicable.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• An NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care is desirable

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a paid or unpaid carer

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Farnham Road and Silverwood

Guildford & Chertsey

GU2 7LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To undertake comprehensive assessments of service users physical, psychological, social and emotional needs, and to develop, implement and regularly review individualised care plans.

• To lead the clinical management of a designated group of service users, coordinating care delivery and prioritising clinical needs to ensure safe and effective outcomes.

• To coordinate the clinical environment on a shift-by-shift basis, ensuring appropriate staffing, delegation of duties and continuity of care.

• To observe, report and accurately document changes in service users physical condition, mental state and behaviour, escalating concerns appropriately.

• To work collaboratively with the MDT, including medical staff, allied health professionals, social care and external agencies, contributing to care planning and review.

• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant mental health and learning disability legislation, national guidance, Trust policies and evidence-based practice, applying this to clinical decision-making.

• To identify, provide and supervise the delivery of physical care to support activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, nutrition and hydration, mobility, manual handling, elimination, sleep and rest, and maintaining a safe personal environment.

• To undertake and supervise prescribed physical health observations, including blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood glucose monitoring, urinalysis, weight and height, reporting and acting on abnormal findings.

• To ensure the safe and accurate administration of prescribed medication in line with Trust policy, and to monitor and document therapeutic effects and adverse reactions.

• To provide therapeutic interventions, emotional support and stability to service users, promoting engagement, recovery and independence while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

• To act in a manner that respects and promotes service users individuality, cultural background, values, sexuality and spiritual beliefs, challenging and addressing any behaviour that undermines equality and diversity.

• To supervise, mentor and support junior staff and students, facilitating learning opportunities and ensuring they are actively engaged in patient care and therapeutic activities.

• To create and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues, other professionals and external agencies to support integrated care and positive service user outcomes.

• To work within Trust and professional guidelines relating to consent, capacity and safeguarding, ensuring service users rights and best interests are upheld.

• To demonstrate an understanding of the range of therapeutic interventions available, the supporting evidence base and potential outcomes for service users, applying this knowledge to practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registration RMN

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• Post qualification experience: either 6 months' experience or successful completion of preceptorship

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Farnham Road and Silverwood

Guildford & Chertsey

GU2 7LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

The post holder will work as a senior member of the District Nursing Team collaborating with the Team Leader (caseload holder) and support the provision of clinical leadership within the team. A key feature of the role is to support the proactive management of patients with complex or higher acuity conditions on the District Nursing Caseload. This will include collaborating with other members of the multi-disciplinary team involved in the patients care to establish a person-centred approach to management of health/social care needs, that also promotes self-management.

The post holder will be responsible for an identified cohort of patients with higher acuity needs within District Nursing Team caseload as identified by the District Nurse Team Leader. They will use extended clinical skills and expert knowledge to assess the physical and psycho social needs of a defined patient group, instigating therapeutic treatments based on best available evidence in order to improve health outcomes. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and NMC codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is based on the most up to date evidence-based theory and practical knowledge. They will be responsible for developing new and innovative clinical practices responding to emerging knowledge and techniques and working with the District Nurse Coordinator, Team Leader and other, services, where appropriate to make improvements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Clinical

1.1. Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions, and presentations involving a critical understanding of theories and principles.

1.2. Be proficient in core skills required to deliver care within a district nursing service such as tissue viability, palliative/end of life care, diabetes management.

1.3. Demonstrate innovative and specialist skills required for assessment and interpretation of complex patient conditions and determining the appropriate course of action.

1.4. Select methods and tools to holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate in a complex patient condition.

1.5. Analyse and act appropriately in complex situation and escalate wherever applicable e.g., to District Nurse Coordinator, Team leader, Safeguarding Lead, GP.

1.6. Make judgements on complex facts requiring interpretation and comparing treatment/management options ensuring clinical reasoning is reflected accurately in case records.

1.7. Aim to promote community care delivered at home, thus preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital and reduction in length of hospital in-patient stays.

1.8. Engage and actively involve the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment

1.9. Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures to a competent standard.

1.10. Prioritises their own workload and support the Team Leader with allocation and workload management of the wider team, within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.

1.11. Provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication.

1.12. Approach each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all areas of practice including the management of any complaints and compliments.

1.13. To comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care delivery role

2. Leadership

2.1. Deputise for the Team Leader at internal and external meetings when required.

2.2. Support the Team Leader in developing effective lines of communication that ensures that the team are aware of the Trusts strategic direction and local business plan objectives and performance targets.

2.3. Ensures that a professional service and image is maintained at all times, thereby acting as a role model to all staff promoting a positive image of community nursing.

2.4. Provides a leadership style which is underpinned by strongly held values around equality, diversity, and openness; effectively builds and maintains relationships with the wider team, management teams and other key individuals across the organisation.

2.5. Provide an educational role for patients, carers, and new team members.

2.6. Demonstrates the ability to delegate, organise and prioritise workload to ensure the safe delivery of care to an identified cohort of patients including the management of referrals and discharges using locally agreed support mechanisms e.g., on call manager and making judgements in complex situations.

2.7. Demonstrates clinical leadership, initiative, and creativity in identifying and supporting projects inspiring others to be positive in their contribution to continuous improvement.

2.8. Demonstrates resilience when responding to challenge, change and complex or difficult situations.

2.9. Ensures that all objectives, for self and those directly supervised by the post holder, are clearly defined within the wider Directorate framework and in line with Trusts objectives, using the appraisal process as a vehicle for this.

2.10. Takes responsibility for their own and others health and safety in the working environment.

2.11. To support the Team Leader in the management of higher acuity patients and leading on the assessment care planning and ongoing management of an identified cohort of patients.

2.12. Collaborate with primary care, secondary care and social services and other colleagues to plan and implement treatment as required.

3. Learning and Development

3.1. Undertakes any training required to develop and maintain their proficiency in response to changes in service delivery or new and emerging techniques and demonstrate competence within professional body requirements.

3.2. Reflects on and evaluates own practice and identifies areas of development by setting appropriate objectives via appraisal and clinical supervision.

3.3. Conducts research projects, or other research and development activity, appropriate to clinical area.

3.4. Undertakes supervision and is responsible for teaching and training both inside and outside work area.

3.5. Supporting the Team leaders with the learning and development of others including students and preceptees providing supervision and mentorship to junior staff.

3.6. Support the Team Leader in reporting and investigating complaints and incidents.

4. Partnership and Team Working

4.2. Explores the potential for collaborative working and takes opportunities to initiate and sustain such relationships to improve and develop service delivery.

4.3. Actively contributes to the multi-disciplinary team supporting the patient including communication with external care providers, voluntary support services and other agencies; acting as a credible source of information for other agencies/professionals involved in the care as required.

5. Innovation and Quality

5.1. Implements, monitors, and maintains agreed standards of care, reporting to the Team Leader/District Nurse Coordinator when standards are not met.

5.2. Implements policies relevant to service area and supports the Team Leader to ensure team members are aware of policy requirements.

5.3. Identifies areas for improvement within own team and proactively addresses these with the support of the Team Leader/District Nurse Coordinator within the overall organisational governance frameworks and corporate objectives reflecting the changing needs of the population, local and national initiatives.

5.4. Actively works to continually improve the quality of own service area within the overall organisational governance frameworks and corporate objectives e.g., through audit or suggesting changes to practice.

5.5. Contributes to and undertakes clinical audit.

5.6. Works with District Nurse Coordinators, Team Leaders, and other key colleagues to identify, manage and minimise risks within the overall organisational risk management frameworks. This includes understanding and applying knowledge of clinical role in safeguarding and an active involvement in incident management processes.

5.7. Acts as an advocate for patients and their families/carers recognising the boundaries of their clinical knowledge; liaising and referring on to other services / agencies as required.

5.8. Ensures that patient experience is core to all clinical care delivered and gaining support from the appropriate corporate teams as required.

5.9. Actively ensures completion of required data in a timely manner to meet the Quality Framework requirements, outcome measures and best practice standards in order to deliver an effective, high-quality service.

Please see attached Full Job Description.

Person Specification

Relationships

Essential

• If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.

Right to Work

Essential

• Do you currently have the unrestricted right to work in the UK?
• If appointed, will you require sponsorship under a UK work visa route (now or in the future)?
• Please note that sponsorship is not available for all roles. Sponsorship will only be considered where the post meets the relevant UK immigration requirements and where the organisation determines that sponsorship is appropriate for the role.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in the clinical field or a closely related clinical area as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in supervising and delegating to other members of staff.
• Experience of clinical leadership skills e.g., leading/supervising junior staff and students.
• Working in community setting.

Desirable

• Working in primary care-based teams
• Experience of acting in an advocate/champion role

Practical and Intellectual Skills

Essential

• Specialist assessment, planning and evaluation skills.
• Complex analytical and creative problem-solving skills in unpredictable situations
• Leadership skills and excellent decision-making capabilities.
• Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports, and compile simple presentations.
• Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers and managing conflict when appropriate.
• Risk assessment skills
• Reflective practice skills able to give clear and effective feedback.
• Able to research, understand and evaluate evidence in order to contribute to practice development

Desirable

• Experience in research and/or clinical audit
• Workload management including delegation of tasks and day-to-day team leadership.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Post Graduate qualification in specialist field or working towards
• Evidence of proficiency in core skills required for delivery of care within a district nursing service such as, tissue viability, palliative care, diabetes management.
• Mentorship qualification / skills and/or experience or committed to undertaking appropriate mentorship programme.
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification or equivalent
• Non-medical prescribing
• Formal qualifications in:
• Clinical examination
• Clinical Skills
• Tissue Viability
• Palliative Care
• Diabetes management
• Frailty

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

• Detailed theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to District Nursing service
• Knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care, ethics, and innovation
• Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base

Desirable

• Application of clinical governance and quality measures in practice

Attitude and Behaviour

Essential

• Displays care, compassion, sensitivity, and responsiveness to other peoples feelings and needs.
• Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace.
• Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with patients and their careers.
• Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload managing unpredictable service demands.
• Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change explore new ways of doing things and approaches.
• Able to respond to the changing needs of the patient in a proficient and timely manner.
• Demonstrates values consistent with those of the Trust.
• Ability and willingness to adopt a flexible approach to work on the occasions it may be 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

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (BCH)

Address

Grappenhall Clinic

Springfield Avenue

Warrington

Cheshire

WA4 2NW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name

Chris Chantry

Job title

Director of Operations Family Health & Surgery

Email address

[email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Maximum score 6

Educated to Master level or equivalent experience in a health related field

Professional management training/qualification.

Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

Essential criteria

Maximum score 10

Experience of working at a senior/corporate level within the NHS with knowledge of key national NHS policy and strategies

Demonstrable experience in leading, motivating and managing teams

Significant experience of communicating and working with very senior managers and leaders

Experience of budget management and staff management

Experience of managing competing workloads concurrently

Skills

Essential criteria

Maximum score 12

Ability to use IT packages

Understanding of working with confidential information & corporate governance

Ability to lead a team ensuring it is customer focused and delivers a high quality service

Ability to communicate at all levels verbally and in writing in a manner which is clear, fluent and persuasive

Demonstrate ability to make sound judgements and decision making

Demonstrate professional credibility

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Master level or equivalent experience in a health related field
• Professional management training/qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience within the acute sector at senior manager level including operational responsibility for complex specialities/services
• Proven track record of achieving challenging healthcare targets
• Experience of delivering programmes of change within an NHS setting
• Experience of managing and hearing performance issues
• Experience of budget man

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework values
• Well-developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral
• Evidence of being a team-player but able to stand back when necessary
• Ability to motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
• Ability to present complex data
• Proven influencing skills
• Ability to manage conflict
• Logical thinker with evidence of implementation of ideas and solutions
• Excellent problem solving skills using team when appropriate
• Able to analyse and understand complex financial and clinical data
• Business focused
• Sensitive to clinical and political demands
• Ability to cut through barriers to change

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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

DN2 5QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 NVQ Business Administration or equivalent qualification or experience

Desirable

• Formal typing/word processing qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing with the public, both on the telephone and in person
• Experience of working in a busy office environment, utilising both secretarial and administrative skills
• Experience of data input information systems
• Good knowledge of MS Office and Excel

Desirable

• Previous HR experience or knowledge
• Knowledge of the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system
• Previous PA experience
• Experience of servicing meetings i.e. minutes

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively and work to tight deadlines
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and work across a wide range of contacts where tact and persuasive skills will frequently be required
• IT literate - MS Office package including Microsoft office software, word, excel, power point, internet and email
• Demonstrate high level of accuracy and good attention to detail

Desirable

• Ability to deal with complex and sensitive staff information
• Strong customer service focus

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide - Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Practice autonomously, taking responsibility and accountability for delivering safe, compassionate, and person-centred care.
• Ensure that patient care is delivered to a high standard, efficiently and effectively, reflecting the values and ethos of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
• Assess patients care needs and independently plan, implement, and evaluate care programmes without direct supervision.

Please see attached Job description and Person specification for detailed description of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC PIN Nurse associate

Experience

Essential

• Previous or current experience in a hospital environment
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Evidence of orthopaedic or oncology experience during training or post graduation

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of vital signs monitoring and early identification of patient deterioration (e.g., NEWS2).
• Experience in caring for a group of patients.
• Basic understanding of pain management, wound care, and recovery
• Understanding of the principles of safeguarding in relation to the role

Desirable

• Knowledge of the patient journey from admission to discharge in a same-day care setting.
• Basic understanding of common procedures carried out in a day case unit (e.g., minor surgeries, scopes, infusions).

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and listening.
• Self-motivated to develop personal learning and skills.
• Able to prioritise workload.
• Able to work under pressure.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Bristol Road

Birmingham, Northfield

B31 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a registered nurse, the post holder will work within the 0-19 integrated public health nursing Team to deliver a flexible 8am-8pm service providing access to the Healthy Child Programme for children, young people and families accessing the 0-19 Service.

The post holder will have delegated responsibility for the assessment of Health needs, implementation and evaluation of care as part of the Healthy Child Programme, at community, Universal, Universal Partnership and Universal Partnership Plus level.

This will include children with complex health needs; children/young people who may be presenting with a cause for concern, subject to safeguarding and Children in Care; parents/young people who are experiencing emotional health needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. To support delivery of the Healthy Child Programme using evidence-based practice to actively promote the health of children and young people.
2. To be a named / link nurse for designated schools/ early years settings whilst holding a caseload which incorporates the 4 levels of intervention (Community, Universal, Universal Plus and Universal Partnership Plus).
3. To deliver and engage in health promotion programmes and public health initiatives to prevent ill health, early identification of abnormalities and work with all clients in the 0-19 service and communities to reduce health inequalities as identified within individual Health Plans.
4. To conduct health needs assessments in the home, school, clinics or community settings in a planned programme of care within a variety of settings.
5. Offer appropriate interventions, delivering agreed programmes of care and evaluating the outcomes for the child, young person and family.
6. Plan and implement school entry assessments delegating duties as appropriate.
7. Plan and implement health assessment at transition from primary to secondary school delegating duties as appropriate.

8. Undertake comprehensive health assessments for identified babies, children and young people, including annual and biannual health assessments for those in local authority care in line with the Healthy Child Programme for children 0-19 years of age.

1. Establish clear and effective communication links with children and young

people, parents/carers, education staff, and a range of other professionals

from both voluntary and statutory organisations.

1. Communicate outcomes of assessment and future care planning to the named SCPHN health visitor or SCPHN school nurse
2. Carry out home visits to children and families advising on all aspects of health as appropriate.
3. Participate in health needs assessment of the local community, contributing to the planning, implementation and evaluation of strategies to address unmet health needs.
4. To identify and assess children 0-19 with complex health needs, offering an enhanced integrated service within the multi-agency arena.
5. To assess the needs of children and families following attendance at A&E, discharge from hospital working within trust guidelines.
6. To identify, assess, report and work independently with oversight from the SCPHN School Nurse or SCPHN Health Visitor to safeguard and protect the health and wellbeing of children and young people working within safeguarding policies and guidelines. To attend Child Protection case conferences and other meetings as appropriate.
7. To provide on-going support for children and young people in care including the statutory health assessment and on-going review.
8. Listen appropriately and take into account any sensitive issues and communicate these to appropriate persons/agencies ensuring that children are protected and that disclosures are acted upon appropriately.
9. Feedback the views and needs of children/young people, families and schools to the named SCPHN School Nurse/SCPHN Health Visitor as necessary, to enable appropriate interventions to be implemented.
10. Ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
11. Support the delivery of nurse led immunisation programmes as service needs, following patient group directions and actively promoting the National and Local Immunisation Programmes to families.
12. To work in collaboration with other agencies to deliver services to children, young people and their families

Clinical

1. Maintain active status on NMC register acting in accordance with the professional code and guiding documents in adherence with Revalidation Framework.
2. Maintain contemporaneous, factual records in accordance with Trust guidelines and policies.
3. Be aware of current working practices in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
4. Use their own professional judgement to identify solutions to a range of day-to-day problems, seeking advice where appropriate from the SCPHN
5. Manage their time effectively to ensure prioritisation of workload in order to achieve agreed deadlines.
6. Be responsible for own professional updating and keep abreast of current research-based practice.
7. Develop a working knowledge and experience of IT systems
8. Observing the complaints and disciplinary procedures in accordance with the Trust policy.
9. Contribute to clinical audit, research and clinical governance as part of the 0-19 public health nursing Team.
10. Participate in and complete the agreed induction programme for newly appointed staff
11. Manage time with the team leader and team to ensure service is covered.
12. Report sickness absence and return relevant forms to line manager.
13. Maintain portfolio of professional development.

Leadership:

1. Act to maintain an appropriate learning environment to meet the educational and developmental needs of student nurses and other learners as required
2. Support other nurses and staff within the team, including the induction of new staff members. Ensure effective learning experience and opportunities to achieve learning outcomes for skill mix team.
3. Develop and contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work. Provide advice where services are developing.

Please see full job description attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate evidence based clinical practice
• Experience of working with children, young people and their families
• Experience of Multi agency working
• Leading a skill mix team

Desirable

• Experience of delivering childhood immunisation programme
• Working within a community setting
• Experience of using spread-sheets and Databases
• LEO or equivalent

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC - current
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Mentorship (willing to work towards)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding procedures and legislation for children and young people
• Knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of current childhood immunisation programme
• Able to work as an effective team member
• Ability to work independently

Desirable

• Knowledge of current Public Health Outcomes and inequalities

Right to Work

Essential

• Do you currently have the unrestricted right to work in the UK?
• If appointed, will you require sponsorship under a UK work visa route (now or in the future)?
• Please note that sponsorship is not available for all roles. Sponsorship will only be considered where the post meets the relevant UK immigration requirements and where the organisation determines that sponsorship is appropriate for the role.

Relationships

Essential

• If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently throughout the Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (BCH)

Address

Spencer House

Dewhurst Road

Birchwood

Warrington

WA3 7PG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full Job description see supporting documents.

As a Band 6 Radiographer at WAHT there is an expectation that you will use your experience and knowledge to support both staff and service users where appropriate. This also includes any modality Leads and site leads.

As such you will be expected to:

Maintain Clinical skills

Support the department in delivering continuous high quality care.

The post holder will be expected to have developed substantial postgraduate knowledge. Be able to take day-to-day responsibility when necessary for the area in which they are working.

The post holder will provide supervision, support and education to qualified and unqualified staff.

Support the effective management and leadership of required services which will include organising workload, staffing and stock control.

Ensure operational standards are met to maintain effective service delivery.

Demonstrate effective communication with all staff including site / modality leads.

Support in the ongoing development of clinical practice and standards of care.

Contribute towards service development and undertake clinical audit activity within specialist services as required.

Demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise supporting in the delivery of complex imaging techniques.

A Band 6 radiographer is regarded as a senior clinical member of staff and as such will fulfil the requirements of their role within the imaging team by demonstrating specialist knowledge and expertise and by having responsibility within their given area. The Radiographer will be able to recognise limitations in which they should consult their senior.

To ensure that patients are professionally cared for during the examination and their time in the department

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Clinical and Service Provision

To work independently as a Radiographer to a high professional standard and performing a wide variety of examinations within protocol, ensuring patient safety and providing assistance and guidance to qualified and unqualified staff in order to maintain these standards.

Effectively liaise with multi-disciplinary colleagues, patient and carers as required.

Triage referrals from a variety of sources/manage clinical priorities according to agreed protocols, working practices and KPIs.

Work autonomously to the standard set by the Directorate delivering individualised direct patient care.

Can work within a team and where required lead a small speciality team in order to deliver effective direct patient care, managing workflow and prioritising patients.

• Maintain up to date clinical competence and the highest professional standards.
• Practice within a risk benefit framework, having regard to the Biological effects of Radiation and IRMER Legislation where appropriate.

Ensure adherence to the pause and check and where required ensure that all generated images are appropriately and correctly labelled in line with trust requirements,

Where appropriate escalate image findings and where necessary carry out additional or adaptation of imaging.

Where there is a requirement, supply administer medicines within the legal framework and associated PGD.

Provide a seamless high quality service from referral through to justification, authorisation, imaging and intervention.

Use professional judgement to act as an advocate for the patient to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care. Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions related to their examination, intervention and management.

Escalate any concerns via the radiographic / professional structure as required.

To ensure the agreed quality standards for imaging services are met in accordance with local and national KPIs as required.

Report and raise concerns related to safeguarding, accessing advice and support as required, being conversant with trust policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental capacity and consideration of deprivation of liberty and the application of the principles of PREVENT(counter terrorism awareness)

Ensure effective and accurate verbal or written handover of patients between health care professionals.

Ensure that high standards of all documentation are maintained with accurate complete and up to date information regarding patient care and are kept in accordance with trust and directorate standards and processes.

Support the quality and standards of care provided by the team in clinical areas. Escalate any concerns to the appropriate line manager.

To work within the HCPC standards of proficiency for Radiographers and standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

Where required participate in rosters that incorporate extended 7 day working and work on different sites in accordance with service needs.

Ensure that all equipment belonging to, and within radiology is operating safely. Report and stop the use of equipment where there is any risk to the patent, staff or itself.

Report and defects malfunctions or faults to the appropriate manufacturer. Record all actions taken with respect to such equipment and notify your line manager or site lead of actions taken.

Ensure the maintenance of safe, clean and tidy working environments, particularly the adherence of infection control procedures and promote and ensure the same among all staff.

Expected to participate in role expansion where required.

Demonstrate a flexible approach towards the hours and days of work, will participate in work and duties as required relevant to both the directorate and wider hospital.

To participate in any out of hours rota already established or established in the future.

Can where required undertake venepuncture and IV cannulation for administration of contrast media, IV flush and other maned medicines pertinent to departmental examination protocols in accordance with relevant PGD To deputise in the absence of the modality lead/deputy

Take appropriate action to ensure the safety of patients and others. To report any accidents/incidents to a senior member of staff and on the datix system

To play an active role in clinical governance and demonstrate through everyday practice.

Be a RPS (with training) as required.

Professional Leadership

Support on the implementation and training of new techniques and equipment whilst ensuring that consistent competencies are achieved, signed off and documented in the appropriate way.

Support where required to ensure appropriate staffing of an area, liaising with other areas of the department to ensure safe staffing levels are maintained. To support with organising cover for both in and out of hours shifts i.e. when unavoidable absence occurs at short notice etc,,,

To escalate issues arising that impacts on service delivery to the modality leads and service managers.

To support with risk assessments associated with service provision or changes in practice.

Where relevant, observe and ensure adherence to IRR and IRMER in accordance with trust policies, procedures and local rules.

Where appropriate ensure the radiation safety of all individuals, in relevant working environments in accordance with the current IRR

When entitled to do so by the employer, undertake practitioner and operator roles within current IRMER and all amendments as appropriate to professional practice.

Promote team working, build rapport and collaborative working practices with multi-disciplinary teams. Liaise with inter hospital departments and personnel across organisational and professional groups. Ensure effective communication and interpersonal skills with other disciplines and organisations.

Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards of clinical practice and provide support and advice to other staff when necessary.

Participate in supporting staff on induction and training with regards to competency sign off.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma of the College of Radiographers or degree accepted for registration with the HCPC State registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• SOR IV injection certificate of competence
• Relevant post graduate qualification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years comprehensive MRI experience
• Experience of out of hours working
• Demonstrate experience in performing Quality Assurance
• Demonstrate experience in organising self and others, taking initiative and working without supervision
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement
• Experience in working in NHS setting

Desirable

• Experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Experience and awareness of change within Radiology and new developments within MRI
• Experience in more specialist MRI imaging e.g. Cardiac MRI

Knowlege

Essential

• To understand and demonstrate a working knowledge of MHRA guidelines pertaining to MRI.

Desirable

• Good awareness of current National NHS priorities
• Good awareness of GIRFT / NICE guidelines relevant to MRI

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcester Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as receptionist/first point of contact for the department, dealing with routine and specialist enquiries in a pleasant and helpful manner, communicating relevant information to stakeholders, referring to others as appropriate.

Responsible for organising meetings for the department and planning any administrative work as required.

Answer telephone calls, taking messages and passing on accurately to the relevant department /person.

Responsible for sorting incoming post / emails and ensure distribution to the relevant people, and to ensure that all outgoing post is documented - to send post recorded delivery when requested.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to NVQ 3 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or significant equivalent previous proven experience.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in an administrative / office environment and working with computerised data systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection.

Skills

Essential

• Clear communicator with good writing, data entry and telephone skills.
• Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Thames Valley Oxford

First Floor, Unipart House, Garsington Road, Cowley,

Oxford

OX4 2PG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake all duties relating to food service including: Prepare food service areas and equipment e.g. placing equipment ready for use (woks, fryers etc.) Serve food and drinks in patient/staff dining outlets and on the patient meal assembly Ensure a full supply of crockery and cutlery to the restaurant during service hours Deliver and collect meal trolleys to/from wards and departments Deliver catering supplies to wards and departments including call orders Menu collation, picking of all ward food according to menu choice and record information

Undertake preparation of all foodstuffs: Assist in food preparation e.g. peeling vegetables, prepping salad items, traying up and labelling items Assessment of good portion control, manage food waste and appropriate record-keeping Decant chilled food Regeneration of food and garnishing Adhere strictly to standard recipes and production methods, check food and beverages served, for quantity, quality and appearance and maintain correct standards of hygiene and temperature control as per HACCP

Operate cash registers in retail areas, demonstrating due diligence at all times: Undertake cashier duties including receipt and accounting of cash and vouchers, operation of cash register to give correct change, ensuring cash security, maintaining records relating to cash handling, balancing cash takings with till receipts and accounting for differences Comply with all organisational and departmental procedures relating to cash handling and security Replace or refund patients or retail customers to ensure immediate customer satisfaction, escalating to supervisor or manager as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or Equivalent
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
• Previous catering experience

Desirable

• Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene or Good knowledge of Food safety and Kitchen hygiene
• Team player

Experience

Essential

• Basic catering experience
• Hygiene COSSH procedures

Desirable

• Experience in healthcare
• Infection prevention and control

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Customer focussed
• Good time management 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough, Berkshire

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You don't need previous experience in Continuing Healthcare. We recognise the wealth of knowledge and skills that registered professionals inclusive of Allied Health Professionals/Occupational Therapists, bring from different clinical backgrounds, whether that's acute care, community nursing, mental health or another clinical setting.

This is a fantastic progression opportunity for new and existing colleagues and those looking to develop specialist expertise in complex case management and clinical commissioning. You'll be supported to build your knowledge and confidence while working alongside experienced colleagues who share your commitment to delivering excellent care.

With 9am5pm core hours, flexible working patterns and opportunities to work remotely, this role offers an attractive alternative to traditional shift-based working, combining clinical autonomy, professional development and a better work-life balance.

If you're ready for a new challenge, want to develop your clinical career and would welcome the opportunity to make a real difference to people with complex health and care needs, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area with up-to-date registration with the relevant regulatory body e.g. Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC).

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a health or care environment (including acute, community, mental health, local authority etc. and evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience and understanding of health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it.

Desirable

• Further training or significant experience in project management and planning, financial management or supporting change management processes.

Skills

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of current national and local policy/Framework Guidance relating to NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care
• Knowledge and experience of working with Safeguarding issues and Policy guidance
• Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Best Interests decision making.
• Skills for communication on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence
• Independent thinker, with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical 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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

Allocating housekeeping staff across wards and departments to ensure efficient service delivery

Maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for patients, staff and visitors

Delivering and managing accredited training programmes, including Train the Trainer and Assessor responsibilities

Supporting staff development through induction, ongoing training, appraisals, and refresher courses

Providing feedback through verbal and written reports following cleanliness and quality audits

Working closely with clinical teams, department managers, and the wider housekeeping team as part of quality assurance

Supporting the Housekeeping Manager and Senior Supervisor with service delivery and resource management

Contributing to staff rotas and ensuring cost-effective use of resources

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced housekeeping professional to lead a dedicated team while making a direct contribution to patient experience, safety, and the overall quality of hospital services.

About YouYou will be a confident communicator with strong leadership and organisational skills. You will have experience supervising a team and a passion for delivering a high-quality service. Ideally, you will hold relevant training qualifications and have experience delivering practical and accredited training.

You should also have:

• Previous supervisory experience in a similar environment
• A strong understanding of infection control standards and NHS cleaning protocols
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive working relationships
• The flexibility to work shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required

Please see job description and person specification for further information.

We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications have been received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification or knowledge of the National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021 and how they are monitored

Desirable

• Formal qualification in cleaning services i.e BICs or equivalent
• Level 2 or above in allergen training

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in delivering training
• Catering Experience
• Infection Prevention
• Supervisory Experience
• Housekeeping supervisory experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Competent to provide staff training
• Basic IT skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft computer software
• Working knowledge of COSHH
• Effective Organisational skills

Desirable

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately both written and verbally
• Knowledge of cleanliness Audit systems
• Knowledge of Linen washing experience
• Knowledge of working in the NHS

Special Requirements

Essential

• Flexible to meet needs of service
• Ability to travel to other Trust sites
• Working hours are scheduled on a rotating rota and include shift work

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley, Surrey

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an office or similar environment

Desirable

• Experience of using Video Conferencing Equipment
• Healthcare sector experience

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths pass or equivalent.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• European Computer Driving License (ECDL).

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Strong communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
• Microsoft Office skills (including, Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Excellent database, IT and typing skills.

Desirable

• Knowledge of process mapping.
• Knowledge of in-house Somerset Cancer Register as well as ICE, CRIS 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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administrative Support

Provide effective and timely admin services to specific CL&ODS programmes, initiatives, events, tasks and the needs of leads.Maintain collection systems to provide accurate and timely data to enable the ongoing monitoring and reporting of activity across all areas of the CL&ODS.Participate in relevant working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide support for specific CL&ODS programmes of work.Coordinate ad hoc and/or regular reports and presentations on CL&ODS programmes for colleagues as appropriate.Deliver an integrated approach to administration support for the CL&ODS through competent and effective teamwork and communication.Supporting administration of audits, frameworks and governance related to the CL&ODS.Ensure the Trust vision, values and behaviours are reflected in all activity for which this post holder is responsible.Support the management and day-to-day running of the relevant Culture inbox.Maintain mailing lists, Yammer pages, intranet pages and other communication streams used by CL&ODS.Administer and support the training programmes delivered by CL&ODS.Provide project-specific administrative support as required. This can include data entry, room bookings, event planning, and workshop resourcing.Produce certificates of attendance for any events requiring certification.Produce signature lists, directions signs and other event documentation as required.Monitor the movement of CL&ODS programme actions against project plans, prompting people to complete their actions in a timely manner; recording progress updates, risks/issues/actions/decision logs.

Communications and Engagement

Create and distribute marketing and communications material for the CL&ODS to build its brand, promote its offerings and maximise technology and social media activity.Ensure the communications plan is adhered to and the yearly events are communicated in a timely manner to increase attendance.Regularly update and maintain the CL&ODS Intranet and internet pages.Liaise with our people from across the Trust in the delivery of the CL&ODS objectives as appropriate.Attend meetings with different groups as appropriate, including a range of different service and professional groups.Have face-to-face, telephone, electronic and written communication with a range of stakeholders.

Research

Conduct research to support projects and initiatives being run by the CL&ODS. This may involve retrieval of information from Trust datasets as well as research from external sources through internet searches and publicly accessible reports.

Support and facilitate engagement events with different stakeholder groups.

Analyse data sets, providing meaningful interpretation of results for areas of responsibility.

Collect project-specific information, as required, to support development and evaluation of projects.

Support the development of surveys and other data collection tools, as required.

Personal Leadership

Take responsibility for own development and learning, including preparing for and proactively contributing to value-based appraisals and regular catch ups with your leader.Keep up to date on NHS People Plans and Strategies, including Leadership, Equality Diversity and Inclusion and wider health related initiatives.Learning, Respect, Delivery, Excellence, Compassion, ImprovementManage own workload with minimal supervision.Role model the Trust values (Learning, Respect, Delivery, Excellence, Compassion, and Improvement) in day-to-day delivery of the role.Maintain high standards of confidentiality at all times when dealing with personal information and other sensitive information.

Other

Opportunities will be available to develop facilitation skills to support co- facilitating CL&ODS events / engagement workshops, etc. With appropriate guidance facilitates C&LS related workshops training, such as Induction and CL&ODS related Core Skills training.Monitoring the CL&ODS Mailboxes on weekly basis and ensuring queries are answered within a timely manner.Ad-hoc administrative support of our Staff Networks in relation to events and other promotional activities.

Person Specification

Education, knowledge, skills, experience and technical lteracy

Essential

• oGCSE grade A-C/4-9 or above in English & Maths (or equivalent)
• oNVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or an equivalent level of experience.
• oExperience of working in an administration role.
• oExperience of working with or supporting stakeholders from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• oComputer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office package including Excel, Word, Outlook and Powerpoint.

Desirable

• oExperience of working with other provider platforms, eg. TMBC, ATF, HLM360, SurveyMonkey
• oExperience of developing communications for a range of stakeholders.
• oPrevious experience of working in the NHS or other public sector environment.
• oBasic understanding of Project Management and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and how it impacts staff, patients are carers

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Oxford University Hospitals/ Cowley

Oxfordshire

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF - Level 3) or a recognised equivalent course
• Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate

Desirable

• GCSE grade 9 - 4 or equivalent in English and Maths
• Registration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available).

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a health or social care setting
• Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of databases.

Desirable

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience with the NHS patient information database (Rio, CIS)

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of NHS
• Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral
• Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being
• An awareness of risk management

Desirable

• Previous experience of working on an electronic record system

Key Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills and ability to build effective relationships
• Self-management skills-managing time and workload
• Ability to work in a team and to supervise the work of others
• Ability to analyse, interpret and record data in a clear, and succinct manner
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Flexible about work location - the post holder will be required to travel to other CLCH sites in London
• Appropriate level of physical fitness to perform the job (as outlined in the job description) with or without limitation

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Merton Civic Centre 13th Floor

London Road

Morden

SM4 5DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact [email protected]

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING

Essential

• Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
• Membership of the relevant Professional Body
• Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
• Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of Trust Strategy relevant to role

JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level
• Experience of specialist working
• Experience of managing change
• Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of specialism
• Experience of developing specialist programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice
• Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention.
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively

Desirable

• Recent previous experience within a comparable role

PERSONAL QUALITIES/ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours.
• Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
• Able to overcome barriers to understanding where there are physical or mental disabilities.
• Able to analyse and assess situations and to interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement is required.
• Experience of planning and organising complex activities, e.g. organise own time and that of junior staff and learners, planning off duty rotas and undertaking discharge planning involving co-ordination with other agencies.
• Ability to use own initiative within sphere of authority
• Demonstrable ability of using tact and diplomacy
• Demonstrable ability to analyse situations and provide a resolution
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation relevant to practice
• Ability to evaluate care leading to improvement in quality standards an service improvement
• Demonstrable leadership qualities and the ability to perform as a role model
• Willingness to advance own clinical knowledge, skill and competence based on current evidence

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/RESOURCES

Essential

• Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems

BUSINESS TRAVEL

Essential

• Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business. - Level 1/2

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeatman Hospital

Hospital Lane

Sherborne

DT9 3JU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification.

Please state in your application HOW you meet the criteria.

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Valid Health Professions Council registration.
• Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Previous experience of working within MSK
• Attendance at post graduate courses in MSK
• Documented evidence of Continuing Professional
• Development of expanded, specialist skills.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively and confidently with colleagues, other disciplines, patients, relatives and carers.
• Developed ability to assess patient conditions, establish a diagnosis and formulate and deliver a treatment plan using a range of modalities.
• Developed Clinical problem solving ability.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Contributes to a culture where the safe care of patients is the primary concern.
• Involves patients in decision making around their care and treatment planning.
• Demonstrates flexibility to meet service delivery and individual patient needs.
• Understands confidentiality requirements and how these link to their role.

Other requirements

Essential

• Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
• Eligible to live and work in the UK
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

New QE2 Hospital

Howlands

Welwyn Garden City

AL7 4HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, RGN/RN (Adult).
• Diploma/degree in nursing or equivalent experience
• Nurse Prescriber or working towards this qualification.

Desirable

• MSc in relevant topic.
• Teaching qualification.

Knowledge

Essential

• Teaching experience.
• Post registration Diabetes Qualification.
• Experience in service development and implementation of change

Desirable

• Pump education/training undertaken.

Skills

Essential

• Good communaction skills
• Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills
• Able to present information to professional groups.
• Able to supervise and support junior members of the team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English Language and Maths or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification / experience in a healthcare role.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Numeric and Literacy Skills.
• Basic IT skills.
• Able to respond to unexpected changes and adopt a flexible approach.
• Previous work / life experience requiring involvement with the public
• Basic knowledge of the Cardio-Vascular system
• Be able to work under remote supervision
• At least 6 months experience as a basic ATO
• Be competent in performing ECG and ambulatory hook up

Desirable

• Evidence of ongoing 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Service Support Officer is responsible for delivering high-quality operational and technical support for the Trusts clinical systems, ensuring they are consistently reliable, accessible, and meet the needs of clinical and operational services. The post holder acts as a key point of contact for system users, managing incidents, service requests, and queries, ensuring they are effectively triaged, prioritised, and resolved within agreed service levels. The role contributes to maintaining a responsive and customer-focused service that underpins the safe and effective delivery of patient care.

The role involves providing specialist application support, including the investigation and resolution of complex issues, working closely with internal digital teams and external suppliers where required. The post holder is also responsible for system administration activities, including the management of user access and permissions, ensuring compliance with information governance, security standards, and organisational policies. Maintaining accurate system documentation, supporting audits, and contributing to data quality improvement are key aspects of the role.

In addition to day-to-day operational duties, the Service Support Officer supports the delivery of system changes, upgrades, and wider digital projects. This includes assisting with change requests, preparing users and support teams for system updates, and delivering guidance or training where required. The role requires close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders across the organisation to promote best practice and maximise the effective use of digital systems.

The post holder is expected to adopt a proactive and flexible approach, managing competing priorities within a fast-paced environment. They will contribute to continuous service improvement, support the development of processes and procedures, and play an active role in helping the Trust deliver its digital and strategic objectives. Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to high-quality service delivery are essential to success in this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) qualification to Foundation Level or equivalent

Desirable

• Service Desk Institute (SDI) Service Desk Analyst (SDA) Professional Standard Customer Service expertise.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of working within an service desk or IT project management environment

Desirable

• Experienced at minuting meetings, note taking and documenting processes and procedures
• Customer Service experience

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent IT skills and computer literacy, including Microsoft Office (or equivalent), with particular emphasis on word processing, spreadsheets, Outlook for emails
• Polite and helpful customer service skills

Desirable

• Experience of working with ITIL processes and continual service improvement programmes
• Knowledge of T-SQL (Structured Query Language)

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

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

3 Priestley Wharf

20 Holt Street

Birmingham

B74BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will have day to day operational responsibility for your Teams (based at Perry Tree centre and you will also contribute to the overall management of the Service alongside the esxisting Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy Clinical Team lead.

For further details on the main responsibilities, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Current Health Professionals Council registration
• Extensive evidence of relevant post registration training and CPD
• Clinical Supervisors / Fieldwork education

Desirable

• First line management qualification
• Student supervision qualification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Proven ability to be an active member of a multi-disciplinary team/ inpatients
• Passionate about service improvement

Desirable

• Experience of leading on Ward level meetings / audits

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of working within Discharge to assess Model
• Demonstrates a problem solving approach and MDT working
• Evidence of clinical audits , quality improvement
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and Health inequalities

Desirable

• Experience of working in Inpatients , community hospital
• Clinical practice educator , CSP member
• Ability to meet travel requirements of the role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

Perry Tree centre

Dovedale Rd

Birmingham

B23 5BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Post is rotational throughout Maternity Services, providing care to women during pregnancy, labour/birth and the postnatal period. To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate midwifery care for women, babies and families within their care. To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code, ensuring that professional standards are always maintained. To support, supervise and contribute to the development of students, newly-qualified midwives and colleagues, acting as a positive role model. Support the shift leader or Team Leader to ensure organisational goals/objectives are met. To ensure clear and effective communication with all members of the multi disciplinary team. To comply with the Trust's vision, values and behavioural compact.

PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current UK NMC Registration as a Midwife or be in the final year of an approved UK pre-registration Midwifery programme with eligibility for NMC registration upon qualification.
• Degree in Midwifery or recognised qualification accepted by the NMC for registration as a Midwife in the United Kingdom.

Desirable

• Management and leadership training or development programme.
• Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor preparation or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

• Registered Midwife, including newly-qualified midwives.
• Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality care.

Desirable

• Experience as a Band 6 Midwife.
• Evidence of contributing to service improvement, audit, quality improvement or innovation in practice.
• Experience of supporting students, newly-qualified midwives or colleagues in the clinical environment.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Ability to undertake clinical procedures safely and competently within own scope of practice.
• Ability to work across inpatient, community and rotational settings.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged periods of standing, walking, moving and handling.
• Ability to assist women and babies with moving and handling activities in accordance with Trust Moving and Handling policies and procedures.
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the role across hospital sites, community settings and other clinical locations as required.

Desirable

• Full UK driving licence.
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes, particularly for community-based duties.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates sound knowledge of contemporary midwifery practice and evidence-based care.
• Maintains an up-to-date understanding of best practice, national policy and professional recommendations relevant to maternity services, ensuring these inform patient care and service delivery.
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of professional practice, scope of practice and professional accountability.
• Ability to communicate difficult or sensitive information clearly and professionally, providing support, reassurance, and guidance when required.
• Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities for women, babies and families.
• Knowledge of risk management processes, incident reporting and learning from incidents to improve patient safety.
• Knowledge of personalised care principles and shared decision making within maternity services.
• Awareness of health inequalities and their impact on maternity outcomes, with an understanding of approaches to delivering equitable and inclusive care.
• Competent in the use of electronic patient record systems, digital technologies and IT packages relevant to maternity services.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively within own scope of practice.

Desirable

• Experience and confidence in the Practice Assessor and/or Practice Supervisor role.
• Knowledge of quality improvement, audit and service development methodologies.
• Awareness of current national maternity drivers, including maternity safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Evidence of participation in practice development, service improvement or leadership activities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Headquarters

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Business administration NVQ L3 or equivalent level in an admin environment

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of data entry
• Ability to gather, analyse and interpret data
• Excellent computer skills

Desirable

• Significant relevant NHS experience
• Knowledge of hospital information systems
• Experience of cancer services and cancer waiting times

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Effective time management and organisation skills
• Ability to display attention to detail
• Ability to work flexibly in a team

Desirable

• Ability to deal with sensitive information

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

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The priority for this fixed term post for 6 months is the assessment and treatment of patients referred to the Oral Medicine Department.

Additionally the appointee may be expected to assist in the teaching of undergraduate dental and dental hygiene and therapy students where appropriate.

The post holder will be expected to be competent at managing common oral medicine conditions and the discharge of clinical duties will be in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures.

The post holder will be expected to develop a close working relationship with colleagues in Oral Medicine and the other dental and medical specialties.

Nursing and secretarial services are provided. Departmental administration and routine correspondence with referring clinicians are required of the post holder.

Full participation in hospital/departmental Quality Assurance, Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance programmes is a requirement of the post.

The post holder will be managerially accountable to the Head of Service for Oral .

For a full detailed job description, please see the attached documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Fully registered with the GDC
• Shall have completed four years' full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) since first obtaining registration, including adequate experience in the relevant specialty; or shall have equivalent experience and competencies

Desirable

• FDS/MFDS/MJDF
• On, or eligible for inclusion, GDC Specialist List in Oral Medicine
• Evidence of relevant CPD in Oral Medicine

Experience/Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in the management of simple oral mucosal and allied disease
• Evidence of participation in audit

Desirable

• Ability to work clinically without supervision
• Experience of oral mucosal biopsy and venepuncture techniques
• Teaching experience
• Willingness to participate in research

Special Aptitude/Activities

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• A basic working knowledge of medicine as it applies to Oral Medicine

Desirable

• Publications or formal presentation of papers at clinical or scientific meetings

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good patient management and inter-personal skills.
• Ability to work in team situation

Desirable

• Capacity for critical self-appraisal and reflective learning
• Enthusiastic approach
• Interest in teaching
• Evidence of self-motivation.

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Willingness to participate in the annual appraisal process
• Compliant with CPD requirements

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

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

Birmingham Dental Hospital

5 Mill Pool Way

Edgbaston, Birmingham

B5 7EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe main responsibilities of the post include the following:

Clinical Services To provide information, advice and guidance on the safe, effective and economical use of medicines and to challenge poor practice. To clinically validate and prescribe (if qualified, competent and registered on the Trust Non-Medical Prescribers register) medicines to ensure patients are safely treated and have access to medicines in hospital and for discharge in a timely manner To maintain appropriate standards of service and safety; to enforce guidelines, policies and procedures to ensure standards are met. To fulfil the requirements of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Good Professional Practice. To optimise medicines management by reconciling drug histories, performing medication reviews, using patients own medicines, counselling and ensuring continuity of care on discharge. To detect, record and report adverse drug reactions to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and via Datix as per Trust Policy. To monitor pharmacy interventions and Datix reports to identify training and information needs To identify and implement service improvements To lead and support on the auditing of medicines and prescribing To implement countywide and local prescribing strategies within the Trust. Facilitate the expansion of the tools within EPMA. Support the development and implementations of medicine related guidance, policies and procedures within medicine and urgent care Support the process for new medicines being integrated into the Trust by Formulary submissions. To undertake validation duties in the dispensary. To supervise, check and, if necessary, undertake the supply of medicines. Technical checking is in place; pharmacists make initial validations and have a professional responsibility to decide on the need for their further involvement in the supply process.

Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Role To lead and develop practice and protocols and how these relate to national and other guidance. To optimise medicines through prescribing role operating within areas of competence (where appropriately qualified and authorised via the Trust NMP register). Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to the specialist area. To deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Medicine and Urgent Care and support other Advanced Pharmacists within this division To provide Advice and Guidance for other pharmacists or other healthcare professionals To demonstrate an understanding of relevant pharmacy services priorities and contribute to the implementation of these priorities Develop and submit relevant business cases Requirement to undertake and support in project work To liaise with High Cost Pharmacy team in relation to biologics and the provision of the service To work across organisational boundaries (primary, secondary, community) to improve integration and reduce variation e.g. to work alongside tertiary care centre in the initiation and continuation of biologics; work alongside primary care in their formulary Leads the development and redesign of services and clinical pathways in collaboration with stakeholders, using data, evaluation, feedback, and workforce insight to inform decisions, and works across organisational boundaries to deliver measurable improvements in patient care and outcomes.

Education, Training and Supervision Act as a role model to the pharmacy team, including supporting junior pharmacist to achieve their objectives Attend clinical pharmacy meetings and education/training schemes relevant to post. To take part in formal and informal education of pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals To be a Designated Supervisor and /or Designated Prescribing Practitioner for pharmacists undertaking their prescribing course and to supervise aspects of foundation year trainee pharmacists training. To be a supervisor on the Clinical Pharmacy Diploma course. To line manage and lead those staff allocated, undertaking appraisals, supervision and identification of training and development of their skills and knowledge. To assist in the induction of staff into the service; to help identify training and development needs. To provide information to patients, parents, and carers on admission and at discharge regarding treatment and medication to optimise patient concordance, particularly if there is a need to overcome language or communication barriers. To maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice to ensure a broad base of pharmaceutical knowledge, clinical reasoning and judgement. To take responsibility for own personal CPD by participating in education and training programmes to improve competence and to develop specialist expertise. To obtain/maintain prescribing qualification and support services and ward rounds as appropriate. To help provide the training for Technicians enhanced patient counselling skills and Medicines Management Technician training. Designs, delivers and evaluates education for multi-professional teams, including inhaler technique, guideline updates, and complex case-based learning. Disseminates findings from audit and quality improvement projects at a local level, sharing learning to inform practice and improve patient outcomes; contributes to wider dissemination through presentations or publications where appropriate. Promotes a culture of learning by sharing insights from incidents, best practices, prescribing trends; linking outcomes to audit and research initiatives to drive continuous improvement.

Financial To be responsible for the co-ordinated advice to the Directorate to effectively manage expenditure on medicines, including tariff medicines, excluded medicines, prior approvals, individual funding requests etc. To horizon scan for new medicines likely to be excluded from the tariff and to advise on clinical and budgetary impact. To produce appropriate reports documenting the use and expenditure of medicines to evaluate trends and variations in prescribing in order to develop and implement policies aimed at containing expenditure and realising savings. To identify and manage medicine/pharmacy Quality/Innovation/Productivity/Prevention (QIPP) Schemes, including Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) Schemes within the Directorate to ensure this is coordinated within the Pharmacy and Trust. To be an authorised signatory for Pharmacy to commit expenditure via the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and delegated ordering system. To provide expert professional advice on high cost and excluded medicines to clinicians, managers, finance and commissioners

Audit and Research To monitor the use of FP10(HNCs) by the Directorate to ensure the best use of resources in the Emergency Department. To develop, undertake and initiate clinical audit and practice research, drug use reviews, new drug evaluations to improve the quality of the Pharmacy Services. To guide and support others undertaking research audit and service improvements e.g., Trainee Pharmacists or Diploma Pharmacists. To record, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of pharmaceutical interventions and contributions to ward rounds and Directorate. To analyse and undertake root cause analysis of medication incidents

Other Duties To undertake duties elsewhere in the locality, if required. To undertake on call duties To provide a pharmacy service at weekends

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacy Degree, MPharm or BPharm
• Independent prescribing or willing to work towards Independent Prescribing qualification
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Mandatory CPD Portfolio

Desirable

• MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
• Member of Royal College of Pharmacy
• Formal Management training
• Diploma Tutor accreditation

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Extensive operational experience at a Senior Hospital Pharmacist level, demonstrating a high degree of autonomy
• Experience of supporting Divisional Pharmacist or equivalent, to include financial expenditure reporting, formulary application, guideline writing
• Experience with working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Teaching, supervising and training staff

Desirable

• Experience of practice research or audits

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates a level of clinical reasoning, problem solving and judgement
• IT skills with Word, Excel
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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