Job description

Job responsibilities

Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship.

Please ensure that you have read and understood the job description and person specification before applying.

Person Specification

Qualification and Knowledge

Essential

• Good standard of education of which English GCSE is required

Experience

Essential

• Previous Call Centre experience

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Excellent communication and relationship skills
• Ability to work to strict deadlines with accuracy
• Knowledge of protection and understanding of confidentiality requirements
• Ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision
• Is able to recognise queries outside of remit and escalate any concerns to appropriate persons
• Ability to seek guidance when required
• Computer literacy with competency using full Microsoft Office package and strong keyboard skills
• Ability to multi task, switching between a range of activities
• Is smart in appearance and is fully aware of and adheres to the dress code policy

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
• Being at our best - professional and adaptable and takes pride in work
• Making a difference - act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Parkway

Manchester

M14 7LU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Due to the nature of the hours only applicants over the age of 18 can apply for this role.

Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees.Shifts:This service runs 24/7 365 days a year- A full range of shifts will need to be covered, including bank holidays, public holidays, weekends and include working nights / early hours. Please read FAQ for details on shifts- Flexibility is required.

• You are to be contracted to hours not days. Shift lengths and rota patterns you work will vary subject to the operational needs of the business - you may be asked to work anything from 8,10,11, or 12 hour shifts including overnight shifts for example. Notice will be given of any changes.
• To consider staff wellbeing consecutive shifts will have similar start times. (Usually working to a 3hr window)
• Staff will tend to work 3 out of 4 weekends.
• Staff will have 4-6 weeks notice of their allocated shifts.
• Where possible Rest Days will be scheduled together.
• rota patterns are subject to change and working shift lengths can vary and are subject to change at any time and in such circumstances

Training:Full training will be given to the successful candidates.

You will be placed on a training programme which will run Full Time 37.5 for the length of the course. It is a pre-requisite that candidates must successfully complete the each step of the training programme, including all examinations and Audits.Continued employment is conditional upon the successful completion of the mandatory training programme, which includes all required assessments and a preceptorship period. You must achieve a satisfactory pass in all components of this programme.

Assessment Centre; W/C - 05.10.26 (These dates are subject to change)

Conversion Courses:In time you will be placed on conversion classes covering all three areas, this is mandatory to the role (you will initially be allocated to one area which would primarily be 999, 111 and/or PTS). Each stage of the conversion training will include practical experience of working in that area. This offers a clear and structured career pathway, with ongoing development and training to support you in becoming fully skilled and competent ICC Call Handler

Failure to meet this requirement will be treated as a capability issue under the Employment Rights Act 1996 and NWAS Workforce Performance Management policy and procedure. If you do not successfully pass any aspect of the training course within the specified timeframe and to the required standard, the Trust reserves the right to terminate your employment on the grounds that you are unable to perform the role for which you were employed.We currently offer full-time positions (37.5 hours per week) but may consider 30+ hours

Multiple Adverts out?:If multiple adverts out candidates will only be invited to one site and will receive one interview and assessment therefore, please ensure you apply for the correct location in which you would like to be based. Assessments will need to be passed before the candidates can progress to interview.

Full training will be given to the successful candidates. You must be able to commit to the full length of the training programme - No leave is / will be permitted within the above training weeks Courses run on a Full Time 37.5hrs pw basis. It is a pre-requisite that candidates must successfully complete the each step of the training programme, including all examinations and Audits.

Sponsorship:Visa sponsorship is not possible for this role for either candidates or existing employees. The skill level and salary for this role does not meet the eligibility criteria for Skilled Worker/ Health and Care Worker visas as set out at gov.uk. Graduate visa holders should have no expectation of long-term employment through sponsorship. Additionally, your visa conditions and validity period must allow you to work in the role question and for a suitable period to allow training and execution without requiring sponsorship.

Person Specification

Skills & Competencies

Essential

• Keyboard / data entry skills.
• Competent and confident user of computer-based information systems.
• Demonstrable verbal & written communication skills.
• Ability to follow and interpret policy and procedures.
• Demonstrable effective listening, analytical and decision making skills
• Ability to deal with queries from the public/patients in a tactful and appropriate manner, demonstrating empathy and compassion

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent (one of which must be English), or in the absence of such, previous call handling/customer service experience.

Values & Behaviours

Essential

• Proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to use own initiative
• Maintaining and understanding client confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Evidence of self-development and assisting others to develop
• Commitment to punctuality, flexible shift working, and understanding of 365 day/24 hour rostering.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Address

Estuary Point

Liverpool

L24 8RL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Service Delivery

Provide a full range of admin support to the Facilities Manager/Catering Managers working with minimal supervision.

Deal with telephone enquiries, taking and conveying messages appropriately and redirecting inappropriate calls to support staff.

Operate efficient and up-to-date administrative systems and processes for all office tasks

Maintain accurate and timely data entry to databases to meet service requirements

Prioritise own workload to meet the needs of the Catering service, Facilities Manager and Catering Managers and ensure all deadlines are met

Provide cover for any other member of clerical staff within the Facilities Department

Transmit, electronic mail, photocopy documents and circulate information on behalf of the Facilities Manager/Catering Managers, within Trust and departmental timescales.

Maintain general stationary and controlled stationery stock levels.

Maintain and organise filing and reference systems within the department.

Comply with the Trusts Standing Orders, Policies and Procedures.

Place orders on Trust software (Cardea) for service needs of Facilities, including receipt of service lines for services provided throughout the Trust.

Open, sort and distribute mail.

Liaise with external Customers regarding cook-chill orders and input these orders onto dedicated catering software.

Provide production runs to CPU including usage reports, recipes, labels and delivery notes adhering to strict deadlines on a daily basis using dedicated catering software.

Maintain stock control system on dedicated catering software by input of all supplier invoice/delivery notes and all store issues to internal and external customers. Also conduct stock takes and investigate any discrepancies as necessary.

Creation of new templates and amendment of existing ones on dedicated catering software for commodities, recipes, menus and cook-chill plans as necessary.

Staff Timesheets - Preparation of all electronic timesheet information, recording and forwarding to Salaries & Wages to supplied deadlines. Liaise with Salaries & Wages in relation to pay queries, starters/leavers, and changes to contract.

Process any outstanding Invoices ready for payment by Accounts payable using Trust software and liaise with Accounts Payable staff and suppliers regarding any queries regarding payment.

Input all Catering staff expense claims using Trust software.

Supply data to Catering Managers regarding amounts and costs of patients meals, CPU production, income and expenditure as required.

Booking and communication of all hospitality requests provided by Hollies Restaurant throughout the Trust.

Calculate and raise timely recharges for both internal and external customers and communicate to Finance Department.

Implementation and communication of Christmas Lunch booking for staff and patients throughout the Trust.

Any other duties required ensuring the efficient operation of the Service.

NOTE: The description of duties and responsibilities is a general statement and is not a precise definition of the scope and content of each post.

Communication

The potholder is expected to liaise with other members of catering staff to enable the fulfilment of their duties. Where their duties bring them into contact with other groups e.g. other Trust staff, patients and their visitors / carers, a professional working manner should be adopted. When this contact includes members of the general public, common courtesy should be shown.

Development

Commit to developing self and others. All managerial and supervisory posts must ensure staff have equal access to career progression and are appraised annually and have a PDP

HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY

It is the responsibility of the individual to work in compliance with all current health and safety legislation and the Trusts Health and Safety Policy and to attend any training requirements both statutory and mandatory in line with the Trusts legal responsibility to comply with the Health and Safety and Welfare at Work Act 1974.

GENERAL

This job description is intended as a guide to the principal duties and responsibilities for the post and should not be considered an exhaustive list. It is subject to change in line with future development of the service.

INFORMATION ASSET ADMINISTRATOR (IAA) - Job description Clause

he post holder will be responsible for the operation of one or more information systems/assets within their area, department, care group or division this will include:

Ensuring that information asset registers are maintained and accurate

Ensuring that archive, retention and disposal requirements for the asset are identified and maintained

Identifying and reporting potential and actual information security incidents to the IAO

Consulting the IAO on information security incident management

Ensuring that all staff using the information asset follow associated policies and procedures.

Undertaking annual information risk management update e-learning

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• High degree of numeracy and well developed information handling and information technology skills (E)
• High level of interpersonal and organisational skills (E)
• Capacity to work to tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment whilst continuing to deliver high quality work. (E)
• Proficient IT skills (E)

Desirable

• Knowledge of SCL and Trusts policies and procedures, particularly HR management policies and procedures and to be able to advise other staff) (D)
• Knowledge of Data Protection and Caldicott Principles and demonstrate understanding of confidentiality and the associated legal and policy requirements(D)

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Business Administration(E)
• Level 2 Maths and English (E)

Desirable

• Health & Safety (d)

Experience

Essential

• Effective interpersonal skills (E)
• Experience in working in clerical/administrative office environment. (E)
• Ability to use Microsoft packages including Excel/Publisher (E)

Desirable

• Experience of liaising with external agencies and contractors.(D)
• Experience of compliance with NHS and catering sector (D)
• Finance experience (D)
• Experience in dealing with timesheets and payroll information. (D)

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

CDD Services (Synchronicity Care Ltd)

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent including English and Maths

Desirable

• NVQ in Healthcare
• NVQ in Administration

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in busy/fast paced environment
• Experience of working with public e.g. customer facing role

Desirable

• Administration experience
• Previous work experience in Emergency Department

Skills

Essential

• Good level of literacy, demonstrated through minimal mistakes on application form

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about this varied and rewarding role and a comprehensive breakdown of the duties of the including:

To provide a professional lead to the portering team, monitoring high standards of service, discipline, customer care and dignity & respect.

To ensure all tasks and duties are completed correctly by the portering team using appropriate equipment, methods and procedures and in accordance with the specification and all Trust Departmental policies and procedures.

To monitor the performance of the portering team, and report any concerns or persistent non compliances to the Portering Operational Manager.

To support the Portering Operational Manager, including the rostering of staff, booking and covering annual leave, arranging sickness cover, receipt of timesheets for submission.

To participate in reviews of portering schedules, and assist with customer audits as and when required.

Please refer to the job Description and Person Specification located in the supporting document section.

We look forward to your application.

For further details contact: [email protected]

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Person Specification

Education

Essential

• A good standard of general education, with the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Understanding of Health & Safety regulations in the workplace, particularly in a healthcare or similar environment
• Competency in using basic computer systems, including task management or help desk software.

Desirable

• Understanding of Teletracking
• Completion of formal training or certifications related to supervising/team leading
• Previous NHS experience within EFM

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in people mangement
• More than 1 year experience in NHS environment.
• Proven experience in responding to emergency situations, such as cardiac arrest or major incidents, within a healthcare setting

Desirable

• Experience in leading a team of porters or similar operational staff, with a focus on maintaining high service standards
• Understanding of medical gases
• Experience in performance management, including conducting appraisals and implementing improvement plans for team members
• Experience in customer care, particularly in dealing with patient and staff complaints, and resolving issues in a healthcare environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase,

Westcliff-On-Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To provide day to day management of the histology laboratory in collaboration with other team leaders and the histology laboratory manager. To provide all line management duties for the histology laboratory team being managed.

Key responsibilities

Facilitate the provision of the clinical technical services of the histology laboratory by supervising and instructing staff and maintaining resources.

Communicate to the Laboratory Manager such information as is required to maintain the continuing provision of the services.

Communicate to and assist the Laboratory Manager with personnel or personnel related problems.

Deputise for the Laboratory Manager in their absence.

Undertake training of scientific and support staff.

Maintain adequate consumable and reagent stock levels.

Act as a training officer for the department

Main Tasks:

Supervise staff, organise and prioritise workload to meet demanding deadlines.

Ensure lower grades of scientific and scientific support staff comply with Health and Safety protocols as set out in relevant documentation and that laboratory and surrounding area also comply with Health and Safety.

Assist in the validation and verification and production of Standard Operating Procedures for laboratory analyses, use of equipment and care of the working environment.

Facilitate the keeping of adequate stocks of reagents and consumables, including those under rigorously controlled temperature environments, as appropriate for each product, to ensure patient safety.

Maintain maintenance contract for temperature monitoring system in the laboratory.

Undertake audits according to departmental schedule.

Co-ordinate all aspects of NEQAS registration and EQA submissions.

Audit Histology error logs to identify and resolve problem areas, identify areas for improvement though rigorous root cause analysis and corrective and preventative action

Gather, analyse and troubleshoot monthly operational statistics for the Directorate Manager.

Arrange service contracts for the laboratory as required and monitor maintenance for RLUH site.

Requisition repairs of laboratory or equipment by the hospital estates department.

Arrange annual maintenance contracts for laboratory equipment, standing orders and consumables including all sites where appropriate.

Perform appraisals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Approve degree
• HPC registration
• MSc or relevant experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• IBMS Specialist diploma in histopathology

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience in a histopathology laboratory

Desirable

• Evidence of practical experience in: non-gynae cytology, immunocytochemistry, renal and muscle biopsies.
• Previous supervisory experience
• Experience of in-house training of staff
• Experience in managing health and safety

Knowledge

Essential

• In depth specialist knowledge of histology
• Demonstrate knowledge of patient confidentiality
• Working knowledge of computers
• Understand and implements quality assurance
• Understanding of the need for health and safety in relation to themselves and others

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of ability to interact with other groups of staff
• Evidence of good verbal skills

Desirable

• Motivational skills
• Evidence of ability to write in-house documents
• Undertake Risk Assessments

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool Clinical Laboratories

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Training

Essential

• Willing to undergo training as necessary
• Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff

Practical Skills

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Committed to working with people
• Flexible, adaptable
• Demonstrate a commitment to self development
• Ability to work 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.

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

Scarborough

YO12 6QL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education and experience

Essential

• Essential criteria met

Desirable

• Desirable criteria met

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Essential criteria met

Desirable

• Desirable criteria met

Other

Essential

• General acceptability of application

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

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
• Post registration experience
• IT Literate (CRS/Excel)

Desirable

• Experience of immunisation and medicines management
• Experience of giving public health advice and information
• Experience of community/hospital working

Skills

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate Trust Values
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in a wide range of settings.
• Ability to apply learned knowledge appropriately using evidence-based practice
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise appropriately
• Ability work within a team
• Able to administer injections.
• Able to work using own initiative

Desirable

• Able to work unsupervised
• Good interpersonal skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Commitment to Equal opportunities
• The ability to communicate in an empathetic manner
• Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral
• Flexible in approach to work Arrangements.

Desirable

• Awareness of clinical governance
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice.
• Understanding of professional accountability and delegation issues

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife/ Adult Nurse with current NMC Registration
• Knowledge of public health agenda in maternity/ neonatal Knowledge of child protection. Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality.

Desirable

• Immunisation training/ experience
• Anaphylaxis training

Other

Essential

• The post holder requires highly developed physical skills where there is a high degree of precision, eye and sensory co- ordination

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham University Hospital

Glen Road

Plaistow

E13 8SL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working under the management of the Systems Manager, the main responsibilities of the post are as follows:Monitor daily feeds into SLAM and responding to issues

Prepare internal monthly income monitoring reports

Please refer to the attached job description for further information

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• oEducated to a degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience working at a similar level in a specialist area

Experience

Essential

• Experience of using Secondary Uses Service (SUS)/Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) Acute datasets
• Acute NHS informatics experience
• Acute NHS income reporting experience
• Acute NHS Contracts experience

Desirable

• Proven experience working within the National Health Service (NHS) financial environment
• Knowledge of the NHS National Tariff

Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sound knowledge and skills of all Microsoft Office products, Structured Query Language (SQL) Server Management Studios, and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages
• Excellent Excel skills
• Knowledge of CIVICA SLAM
• Numerate and able to analyse and interpret data and information accurately and effectively
• Able to analyse and interpret highly complex information and financial data to assess issues and anticipate problems and provide workable solutions
• Knowledge of the NHS National Tariff
• Knowledge and experience in using PowerBI reporting suite

Desirable

• Knowledge of visual basics

Personal and people development

Essential

• Confident and Assertive
• Able to produce work to a consistently high standard
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Self-Motivated
• Sound time management skills
• Embraces change
• Customer Focused
• Committed to self-development

Communication

Essential

• Effective communicator

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

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bank Office (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the key responsibilities and person requirements for this role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• General education (GCSE or equivalent)

Desirable

• Previous NHS Experience

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Sound administrative, organisational, secretarial, and computing skills

Desirable

• Experience using NHS IT system
• Experience working in a high pressure environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital- Eliot ward

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To independently manage a caseload of pre-school and school age children who have speech, language and communication difficulties.

To undertake a range of assessments, both standardised and non-standardised, taking account of medical, social and educational factors, in order to make a differential diagnosis

To plan, deliver and evaluate intervention following professional guidelines and agreed service standards

As part of that process, to be able to plan appropriate long term and short-term goals working towards discharge

To undertake administrative duties connected with the caseload including maintenance of case notes and provision of written reports, following service standards

To ensure that all work is carried out in close collaboration with all those involved in childrens care so that the approach to intervention and support is co-ordinated and comprehensive

To identify when there is a need for a second opinion, referring to senior colleagues or SLT specialists as appropriate

To make onward referral as appropriate

To identify any variations to service delivery or demands and inform the Locality Co-ordinator and Area & Clinical Lead of the likely impact on the service

Policy & service development

To contribute towards policy, clinical governance and service development through discussion and involvement in projects as appropriate

To be familiar with local and national standards and to work in line with these

To ensure that parents/carers are aware of the standards they should expect from the speech and language therapy service

Communication

To ensure effective communication of complex condition-related information to parents/carers regarding the assessment process, assessment findings and planned intervention, including engagement of parents/carers in intervention

To ensure children are involved in goal setting and decision making around their own care as appropriate to their age, developmental level and language skills

To ensure parents/carers are involved in decision making around their childs care including discharge from the service

To liaise effectively and work in partnership with other professionals (particularly teachers and teaching assistants), including the development of shared goals for intervention

To write reports on children, in line with service standards, including contributions to statutory assessment

To offer advice to others concerning support for individual children

To actively contribute to case conferences/ review meetings for children on the caseload

To recognise how and when information may be shared within the bounds of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act

To attend SLT team meetings, actively contributing as appropriate

Contribute to the Trusts internal communication strategies ensuring effective two-way communication and engagement within the organisation

Contribute to the Trusts external communication strategies working with the Head of Communications to raise awareness and promote the reputation of Trusts services.

Patient and Public Engagement

To contribute to ensuring that the Trusts responsibilities to engage and consult with patients and the public are met in line with statutory requirements

Training

To participate in training other professionals/ parents as appropriate

To identify training needs in the multi-disciplinary team needed to support the care of children on the caseload

To attend all Trust mandatory training

People Management

To supervise SLT assistants/ teaching assistants/volunteers as appropriate

To mentor newly qualified SLTs providing support and contributing to induction with guidance from more senior colleagues

To offer observation sessions for SLT students as agreed with the supervising therapist

Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process

Research & Development Activity

To maintain and update skills and knowledge in relevant areas

To develop and monitor own clinical expertise in specialist area through planned CPD

To participate in service audit and projects as agreed with the Service Lead

To actively reflect on practice with peers and more senior colleagues to promote professional development and evidence-based decision making

To be advised on developments in current practice by more senior colleagues

Clinical and Practice Governance

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures

It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with HCPC and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust.

The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required

Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team.

Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis.

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered Member of RCSLT
• Registered Member of HCPC

Desirable

• Evidence of commitment to CPD

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in community clinics (at undergraduate/post graduate level)

Desirable

• Working in a mainstream school
• Working in a special school

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Knowledge about developmental speech and language disorders
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to convey sensitive or distressing information to parents/carers
• Good problem solving skills

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults

Essential

• Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people/vulnerable adults whatever their life circumstances.

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

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

Chesterton Medical Centre

35 Union Lane

Cambridge

CB4 1PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PROFILE

As a member of the theatre team you will contribute by:

• Ensuring all areas within the suite are clean, tidy and that adequate stock levels are maintained
• Cleaning, preparation and positioning of theatre equipment, furniture and operating lights according to theatre schedules and local policy
• Checking, connecting, preparing and providing equipment and supplies to registered theatre personnel during patients peri-operative stay
• Supporting registered theatre personnel by opening packs in a sterile fashion and manoeuvring equipment as required

• Assisting with the moving and positioning of the conscious and unconscious patients in preparation for surgery and/or treatment, ensuring that any intravenous infusions, drains or catheters are appropriately positioned.

• Supporting and re-assuring patients during local anaesthetic procedures
• Completing all relevant documentation including patient notes/EPR, TIMS, Theatre registers and care plans

• Remove clinical waste, linen and sharps within theatres and prepare for collection, being aware of local health and safety policies and procedures.

• Clean theatres, recovery and corridors as required daily, observing the Trust Infection Control Policy and take special precautions where required. Ensure changing rooms are kept tidy.

• Participate in additional weekly cleaning programme to ensure the required standards of cleanliness following infection control guidelines are maintained in the department.

• Clean and check theatre patient trolleys daily and between cases.

• Complete daily checks of transport and patient trolley Oxygen cylinders and replace as required.

• Maintain a stock of medical gas cylinders, returning empty cylinders to the store as agreed locally.

• If required maintain stocks Theatre Scrubs as required and ensure stocks are counted daily to facilitate reordering.

• Report immediately to a senior member of staff any incidents, accidents or complaints involving patients, staff or visitors, and take any necessary action as instructed.

• To perform other duties as directed by Senior Nurses and Theatre Manager.

• To assist with the transfer of patients from the acute care area to the anaesthetic room/theatres/recovery room, including x-ray department on all hospital sites according to local policy.

• Clean and maintain specialised equipment, reporting any faults to the appropriate personnel.

• Assist the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of high quality care to patients throughout their peri-operative experience, ensuring at all times that utmost regard is given to patient dignity, safety, values, individuality, religion and confidentiality. To be aware of and comply with the Data Protection Act 1998.

• Where required participate in the on call rota for emergency surgery contributing to 24-hour cover for the departments.

• If required be responsible for the care and transportation of specimens to the Pathology Department.
• If required Transport blood and blood products to and from the blood bank following local policies and procedures.
• If required transport cadavers from theatre to the mortuary in a sensitive and appropriate manner

Maintaining Safety

• To undertake annual training including update in Basic Life Support, Manual Handling and Fire prevention
• To be aware of and adhere to Health and Safety and Infection Control policies and risk assessments carried out within the department, including those specific to the specific clinical area.
• To report all accidents, incidents and areas of concern to senior staff ensuring relevant documentation is completed
• To have knowledge of the procedure for calling for emergency assistance following cardiac arrest or patient emergency.
• To ensure all faulty equipment is taken out of service, cleaned appropriately, labelled correctly and sent for repair.

• Ensure all equipment is cleaned correctly (according to hospital policy) and stored appropriately. To assist in maintaining a safe working environment for patients, visitors and colleagues

Communication

• To establish and maintain good relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues through effective verbal and nonverbal communication.

• Contribute towards the creation of a welcoming and safe atmosphere for patients and visitors to the department.

• To assist in promoting and maintaining good communication between all members of the theatre team

• To be familiar with the concept of team working, be involved in team discussions, meetings and project developments

• To answer telephone calls, accurately relaying messages to other members of the multi-disciplinary team promptly and accurately

• To be aware of the roles within the team the structure of the unit and its relationship within the organisation

Education

• Complete your departmental competencies and hour logs in a timely manner in line with departmental guidelines

• To help orientate and act as co-mentor for new health care assistants and other staff
• To utilise educational resources available in Theatres, in the Trust and from other sources to identify and develop areas of knowledge and skills for own personal and professional development.

Person Specification

Interview

Essential

• refer to JD

Desirable

• theatre experince
• Health Care experience
• computer literate

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

Horton Hospital

Oxford Road

Banbury

OX16 9AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Take clinical responsibility for patients within your allocated area of work

Continuously assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment, using appropriate programmes/methods of care

To ensure a high delivery of quality care in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines. Participating in activities to improve the quality, productivity and effectiveness of care in response to local and national policies and initiatives

To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional conduct and scope of professional practice and maintain own NMC registration

Communication

Showing empathy, understanding, and professionalism, when communicating with patients, their carers and families. Identifying individual needs and therefore utilising a range of agreed communication mediums

Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and all levels of staff

Maintain confidentiality at all times, as required by legislation and Trust policy

Professionalism

Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential, and meets professional NMC guidelines, appropriate Trust standards, and in line with the Data Protection Act

To act in a professional manner, and as a role model, at all times, leading by example to junior members of the team

Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the department. Promoting a professional and positive working environment

Maintain and develop own professional knowledge

General

To provide short-term cover for colleagues during periods of leave

To ensure that all Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all whom come into contact with services provided by South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

Every employee has a duty to take reasonable care of the health and safety of him/herself and of other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions at work, and to co-operate with the South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust to ensure that statutory and Trust regulations are complied with

To participate in appraisals and personal reviews and work to achieve agreed set objectives

To participate in appropriate training and development activities

To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote commitment to continuous development and improvement

Ensure that all staff consciously review mistakes, complaints and incidents/near misses as well as successes to improve performance and the level of customer care

All employees will have an organisational and individual responsibility towards safeguarding vulnerable adults, young people, and children

To abide by Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to their area of work, and undertake the necessary level of training. This will be appraised through the KSF review process or other relevant professional review proces

To contribute to promoting and implementing the Trust's Carbon Management policy, in line with team and organisational objective

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level RGN
• Degree/Diploma in Nursing/Health studies
• NMC Registration

Desirable

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Non-medical prescriber
• IT Skills

Experience

Desirable

• Acute nursing
• Care of older people

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates a good understanding of the nursing process
• Able to efficiently plan and allocate work
• Able to manage time effectively
• Demonstrates knowledge of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
• Demonstrate an understanding of Equality and Diversity

Desirable

• Must be able to work on own initiative and be able to supervise other staff effectively
• Demonstrates knowledge of research based practices

Personal

Essential

• Able to work as an effective team member
• Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written
• Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Able to achieve personal objectives

Other

Essential

• Flexible - can work shifts, weekend, bank holidays and evening duties
• Full Driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Must be willing to travel across localities.

Desirable

• Able to change duties at short notice
• Aware of current NHS issues and priorities

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 Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To type all correspondence relating to outpatients and inpatients, as well as typing departmental correspondence.

To request patients new and follow up appointments as required using Lorenzo system and liaising with appropriate consultants and departments.

To receive enquiries from patients and staff, resolving enquiries and forwarding more complex issues to the most appropriate member of the team.

To update and maintain the 18 week RTT Status, ensure accurate record keeping at all times. To complete ITT forms as required according to the Standard Operating Procedure.

To provide cross cover for secretarial team during annual leave and sickness.

To co-operate in the introduction of new procedures, policies or technology, including any technology associated with the Patient Administration System, and assisting managers in its implementation.

To set up and maintain filing systems ensuring all documents are accurately and are appropriately archived.

To obtain investigation results and exercise judgement to ensure that medical attention is urgently drawn to histology and urgent telephoned results and all results are filed in the patients records.

To take responsibility for patients notes in the office. To implement secretarial and administrative policies to track medical records and referral letters using Lorenzo.

To take responsibility of patient electronic records and ensure data is relevant, up to date and accurate, logging data where necessary.

To open and distribute post, prioritising any urgent post and ensuring relevant documentation is attached in addition to acting promptly and appropriately to all e-mail correspondence.

To action all routine leave requests for the medical staff promptly in accordance with Trust Policy including completing the electronic session cancellation form and forwarding to the appropriate person within the given timescale.

To maintain clinicians diaries, ensure meetings are arranged and undertake minutes for meetings as and when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Able to demonstrate good basic education
• English language pass GCSE
• RSA III or equivalent speed and accuracy

Desirable

• European Computer Driving License

Experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Working knowledge of PAS

Skills

Essential

• Articulate - excellent communications skills
• Friendly and professional telephone manner to support the above
• Good audio/copy typing skills
• Able to prioritise tasks
• Demonstrates potential to be able to work under pressure
• Demonstrate understanding of patient confidentiality

Desirable

• Experience of Excel and Powerpoint

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to respond effectively to working alone or in a team
• Conscientious and hard working
• Ability to deal with distressing situations patients/relatives
• Ability to use initiative
• Honest and reliable
• To be able to adapt to change
• Flexible

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medical Secretariat Team 1

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional Values

To act in a professional manner and ensure Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all who come into contact with the services provided by South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.

Uphold the Trust values and standards at all times.

Ensure records and documentation are maintained, kept confidential and meet Trust standards in line with the Data Protection Act.

Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work in order to maintain high morale and motivation within the team. Promoting a professional and positive working environment.

To report any accidents or incidents as described by the Trusts policy and procedures ensuring an open and transparent culture.

To take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and of other persons.

To adhere to the Trusts dress code policy, maintaining a smart appearance at all times.

To assist other wards, departments and teams within the Trust as and when required by Service needs.

To adhere to the Trusts IT policies regarding e-mail and internet usage.

To ensure children and adults are protected from abuse and avoidable harm and report any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Clinical Practice

To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the registered professional who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.

To carry out duties as specified within the Trusts approved core task list for Clinical Support Workers/Health Care Assistants.

To report to the registered professional any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the client or patients condition.

Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised care under the direction and supervision of the registered professional.

To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a registered Professional.

To accurately document all care delivered to patients, countersigned by a registered professional, maintaining confidentiality at all times.

To assist in the preparation of patients for treatment, investigations or procedures as directed by the registered professional.

To keep the clinical area clean and tidy, maintaining a safe environment.

To adhere to Trust infection control procedures, demonstrating an understanding of cross infection.

To chaperone or escort patients as needed under the direction of the registered professional.

To support relatives demonstrating compassion and empathy under the guidance of a registered professional.

To assist with the discharge process for patients as directed by the registered professional.

Communications and Interpersonal Relationships

Welcome patients, relatives and visitors to the clinical area, providing assistance, support and information where required. Being aware of barriers to effective communication.

Always introduce yourself in line with the Trusts privacy and dignity promises and the principles of good customer service.

To answer the telephone when necessary in a polite, courteous manner and pass on enquiries to the registered professional.

Communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patient care is well planned and coordinated.

Contribute to the reporting, handover and documentation of patient care under the direct supervision of a registered professional maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Report incidents, accidents and complaints as per Trust Policy and to the senior professional on duty, ensuring an open and transparent culture.

Use the Trust information support system and other computer systems as required by the clinical area in accordance with Trust policy.

Team Working

Take all reasonable steps to ensure the safe keeping of patients property in accordance with Trust policy.

Promote a professional, welcoming and uncluttered environment; keep all storage areas safe, clean and tidy.

To share responsibility in the care and maintenance of all equipment in the clinical area including all equipment cleaning.

Ensure all waste and soiled linen is disposed of in line with Trust policy.

Participate in audit under the direction of the registered professional.

Clean and check beds, bed spaces and lockers following discharge and in preparation for admission (inpatient areas only).

Ensure deliveries are stored correctly and stock maintained to the required level.

Support the housekeeper with general housekeeping duties, reporting as necessary essential cleaning needs (inpatient areas only).

Education, Training and Personal Development

To ensure attendance at mandatory training sessions, i.e. infection control, resuscitation and manual handling training.

To complete the Trusts Clinical Support Worker/Healthcare Assistant Induction programme.

To participate in the Trust Appraisal process.

To undertake training as necessary for the development of the post and the relevance of the department including IT and clinical skills.

To continue personal development in relation to identified objectives.

Maintain up to date knowledge of changes in policies and procedures relevant to the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Obtained an educational level of GCSE level A - C English and Maths or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience in delivering care and working in a healthcare or people centred environment.

Skills

Essential

• Able to work to agreed level of competency.
• Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Competent IT skills
• Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Ability to write accurately and legibly

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work as part of a team.
• Compassionate and caring nature
• Empathetic
• Reliable

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Passes pre-employment checks.
• Able to work flexibly over a 24 hour period.
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Able, with appropriate support, to work in an emotionally demanding environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Hold a Diploma/Degree in Children's Nursing.

Be a first level registered nurse with significant experience in paediatrics, including an extended period in an acute paediatric setting.

Possess relevant post basic education and experience, which should include significant period at Band 5.

Provide evidence of continuous personal and professional development.

Possess the aptitude and confidence for working within a rapidly changing environment.

Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities

To provide clinical and professional leadership and support to all non-medical staff in the ward, ensuring that nursing practice is based on current and best evidence.

Take responsibility for own personal and professional development, maintaining clinical credibility and competence at all times.

Keep an up-to-date personal portfolio, in line with revalidation requirements in maintaining NMC registration.

Ensure that the wards philosophy is in line with the principles of clinical governance and that all staff understands its significance to practice.

In conjunction with the Ward Manager ensure that KPIs, and Infection Prevention standards are maintained each month.

Clinical

To participate in the setting and maintaining of high standards of evidence-based nursing.

To supervise and evaluate work of all nursing staff.

Promote a child focused, family centred ward environment at all times.

Promote child and family involvement in care planning, ensuring parents and carers are kept informed of treatment and progress, together with any necessary family education, ensuring junior staff develop the necessary skills to do this. Implement a communication system to keep patients and their relatives/families informed of treatment and progress. Undertake audits at regular intervals to maintain standards of record keeping.

Provide clinical leadership for ward teams in order to facilitate a high standard of evidence based individualised nursing care from admission to discharge.

Provide clinical leadership for the care of all children and young people on the ward including surgical and CAMHS patients.

Supervises and monitors junior staff in developing the necessary skills to identify care priorities and address them in a pertinent and timely manner, seeking advice where appropriate.

Communicates and interacts with children, young people and their families and staff in a non-judgmental way, demonstrating mutual respect and trust utilising a variety of communication skills.

To ensure children, young people and their familys needs are met in a courteous, helpful and compassionate manner.

To liaise with other agencies and professionals to maintain good service provision.

Maintain effective relationships between the ward and the multi-disciplinary team.

Triage all emergency admissions.

Provide telephone advice for parents requesting information and support.

To maintain accurate and comprehensive records of patients care in line with the NMC code for record keeping.

Co-ordinate clinical activities within the unit and have responsibility for shift management.

Act as clinical leader and role model, sharing expertise with colleagues.

To ensure safety and confidentiality of patient information.

Ensure National and Safeguarding Children guidelines are adhered to at all times.

Review Paediatric policies and procedures at regular intervals, ensuring they are evidence based.

Managerial

To work with the ward manager to ensure that all staff sickness is monitored and that the Trusts sickness and absence policy is adhered to.

Ensure that units equipment is serviced properly and timely to maintain continuity of services at all times.

Act as role model and mentor to student nurses including the setting of action plans as necessary.

Adheres to the systems for reporting clinical incidents ensuring accurate and timely completion of Trust incident forms. Monitors the practice of other staff.

Investigate complaints and untoward incidents in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Provide statements accurately, timely and professionally. Support the ward manager in improving systems to prevent recurrence.

Ensure that the wards clinical procedures and protocols are understood and adhered to by all staff. These should represent best possible practice and reflect Trust and National strategy for the management of emergency and acute patients.

Contribute to the recruitment and selection of quality staff for the unit, identifying future job requirements for profiling to compliment the ward team and to participate in induction programmes, Mentorship/preceptorship and Trust recruitment open and assessment days.

In conjunction with the ward manager facilitate staff development by achieving ward objectives using the principles if IPR using the KSF and developing personal development plans for all staff. Monitor staff performance and report progress to the ward manager at regular intervals.

Contribute to the planning, organisation and evaluation of work, ensuring adequate induction of new staff including effective preceptorship for newly qualified nurses and nurses new to the speciality of emergency medicine.

Review the standard of ward documentation at regular intervals, benchmarking performance against NMC guidelines.

Support Clinical Governance within the ward by utilising:

Risk Management.

Education/training.

Clinical Supervision.

Clinical Audit and effective best practice.

Education

Develop clinical practice through education.

Participate in in-service training programmes where appropriate.

Share evidence-based practice with colleagues.

Attend statutory training sessions annually.

Manage Finance

Contribute to the planning, monitoring and control of the wards resources, by ensuring that the wards resources are optimised and that expenditure on pay and non-pay are kept within the allocated budget.

Assist the ward manager to optimise nursing resources by an even distribution of staff annual leave and matching skill mix to workload.

Identifies, reports and acts upon and evaluates discrepancies between skill mix and workload within the clinical area.

Ensure you adhere to the policy for booking bank and agency staff and supervise junior staff to ensure that they do the same.

Ensure all resources are used in a cost-effective manner, identifying and assisting in the implementations of cost improvement initiatives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse
• Diploma / Degree in Professional Nursing / Health Studies
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• EPALS / APLS Trained
• Mentorship and Assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in Acute Medical Area
• Wide range of Extended Skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Experience and understanding of audit and evidence-based care

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practices
• Demonstrates understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
• Demonstrates understanding of resource management
• Able to effectively plan and delegate duties
• Able to manage personal time and that of others efficiently and effectively

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work as an effective team member
• Is committed to and demonstrates ability to teach successfully
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances and demonstrates ability to influence change successfully
• Shows initiative: able to think positively and stimulate a productive team climate
• Able to achieve individual and team objectives
• Committed to the delivery of high-quality healthcare

Other

Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to self-development and the development of others
• Able to work flexible shifts including night duty and weekend working when required
• Able to change duties at short notice

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 Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Additional contact details: - Jean McCabe - [email protected]

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate professional qualification in occupational therapy role (or pending)
• Registration with HCPC (or pending)

Desirable

• Post graduate training in relevant specialist area

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a variety of practice areas whilst on student placements (or postgraduate)

Desirable

• Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
• Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of professional standards and their application to practice
• Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities

Desirable

• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Knowledge of the evidence base for the clinical practice area

Skills

Essential

• Record keeping and report writing
• Collaborating with service users and carers/ families in accordance with principles of co-production
• Good observational skills and ability to describe such observations verbally and in writing
• Able to work flexibly and co operatively as part of a team.
• Delegates tasks appropriately
• Apply latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice
• Ability to adapt treatment using own initiative.
• Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers.
• Ability to work on own in a variety of settings using initiative appropriately
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Completion of Preceptorship programme and competency framework within 1 year of starting post (or pending)
• Knowledge and experience of the clinical area
• Must have full valid driving license and have use of a car for business purposes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

One Life

Park Road

Hartlepool

TS247PW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidates will support the clinical team by:

• Providing psychological assessments for adults with suspected autism under the close supervision of a practitioner psychologist including psychometric and neuropsychological assessments.
• Working directly with adults, offering guidance, and information throughout the assessment process.
• Liaising with other professionals to ensure effective communication and coordination of clients care.
• Providing brief psychological intervention following diagnostic outcomes, including providing psychoeducation, signposting and onward care navigation.
• Assisting the MDT in the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials.
• Maintaining high standards of clinical documentation, confidentiality and information governance in accordance with Trust policies and local procedures.
• Working in line with professional, ethical and safeguarding standards at all times.
• Contributing to data collection, service evaluation and audit as outlined by service demands.
• Supporting administrative processes linked to clinical activity e.g. maintaining databases, outcome measures and waiting lists.
• Providing other administrative duties to ensure the effective running of the service (e.g. development of service literature, and patient resources, booking rooms, arranging meetings, taking minutes etc).

For a full list of responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelor's degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of BPS

Desirable

• Further study or qualifications relevant to neurodevelopmental conditions

Experience

Essential

• Sufficient post-graduate experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs to be able to work clinically with close direct supervision.
• Post-graduate experience of conducting research projects or audits
• Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.

Desirable

• The Trust encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges, and neurodevelopmental conditions. We see this as valuable and recognise the positive impact this experience can have on the work we do.

Knowledge

Essential

• Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis.
• Good theoretical knowledge of the problems experienced by and needs of people with autism and of methods of assessment and intervention
• Awareness of racial and diversity issues through attendance of relevant training.

Skills

Essential

• Skills in relevant psychological assessment and interventions that enable working as a pre-qualified practitioner with close clinical supervision.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex, information to clients, families and colleagues.
• Skills in providing supporting teaching and training provided by psychologists or others to other professional groups.
• Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.

Desirable

• Skills in completing neuropsychological assessments

Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, participating in effective team functioning and holding team roles.
• Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions.
• Ability to identify and follow relevant clinical governance procedures.
• Ability to manage occasional emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to people who may have impediments to understanding.
• Ability to manage verbal abuse and hostility directed at self.

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

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingswood Centre

134 Honeypot Lane

NW9 9QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Demonstrate and promote a holistic, patient centred style of clinical practice. The post holder will have a critical detailed understanding of theory and practical knowledge of Lung cancer treatment and management. Evaluate and analyse clinical problems using their clinical knowledge, seeking out and applying relevant evidence, enhanced interpretation of clinical investigations, interventions and skills to make clinical decisions. These will include ordering and interpretation of radiological investigations, pathology and haematology and biochemistry.

All used to support the patient treatment care and support.

To use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of enhanced supportive care options; deliver, evaluate by providing timely information to enable the patient to make informed choices about their treatment.

Supervise and support the Cancer Support Workers to ensure completion of holistic needs assessments and care plans as appropriate

Act as patient advocate for those who have doubts over proposed treatment and those individuals without capacity to consent to treatment.

Within scope of specialty and personal competence, to prescribe medications as an independent nurse prescriber, within the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Using reasonable adjustments for patients who may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties.

Respond to distressing situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and taking appropriate actions.

To use excellent prioritising and time management skills to meet the unpredictable and conflicting needs of the service.

Organise and plan own caseload activity to meet the fluctuating needs of the patients and the demands of the service.

Co-ordinating patient care throughout the patient pathway from diagnosis to end of life care, ensuring continuity of care, liaising with and engaging primary, secondary and tertiary services.

To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and appropriately.

To maintain clear, accurate and concise patient records in line with our Trust policy and professional standards.

Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.

Participate in and undertake national and local research and audit and implement change as appropriate. Be actively involved in and support departmental education programmes for patient group, clinical staff and LWBC teams.

Develop and implement specialist teaching sessions to support the wider MDT

Comply with Trust and Departmental policies and procedures

Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implement changes as required, including the development, and updating of practice protocols/ guidelines and procedures locally

Contribute to the Clinical Governance and Quality agenda

Develop and share own clinical knowledge with other members of the local and wider clinical team.

Consider own practice and that of others to ensure standards of patient care and experience are continually evaluated and improved.

The post-holder is expected to take responsibility for self development on a continuous basis, undertaking on-the-job and other training and contributing to own personal development plan.

Please contact us for an informal chat or to arrange a visit to the department

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Evidence of CPD in palliative and/or cancer care
• Advanced communication skills
• Significant experience at Band 5 or Band 6

Desirable

• Non medical prescribing
• IR(ME)R training
• Physical assessment and clinical reasoning course

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job Description is attached. Main responsibilities include:

• Providing a clinical psychology service to clients of the Greenwich CAMHS Adolescent Team, providing highly specialist psychological assessment and intervention.
• Offering advice and consultation on clients psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and to other, non professional carers and providing supervision to clinical psychologists/psychological therapists and trainees.
• Providing initial assessment and care coordination for a defined number of young people whose care is provided by the Adolescent Team.
• Offering supervision to more junior staff.
• Working autonomously within professional guidelines, consistent with CYP-IAPT principles and within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to overall service delivery as required.
• Utilising research skills to lead on audit, policy and service development and research within the area served by the team/service.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration
• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent

Desirable

• Other relevant qualification (eg MSc, Post Grad diploma)
• Training in specialist therapy relevant to post
• Training in supervision (beyond basic induction training)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children and young people in NHS settings
• Experience of consulting to other professionals and agencies
• Experience of MDT working in the NHS

Desirable

• Experience of supervising
• Experience of delivering teaching/training

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Appropriate skills and knowledge of risk assessment/management in the client group
• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management

Desirable

• Demonstrates knowledge of how to apply research and audit specific to the post
• Demonstrates knowledge of wider policy context relevant to post
• Possesses transferable skills from other posts (not already scored) which are relevant to the post
• Demonstrates awareness of power and diversity issues
• Description of knowledge and skills has been made specific to the post advertised

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Highpoint House

Shooters Hill

Greenwich

SE18 3RZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide highly specialist psychological assessment and therapy to patients and carers as appropriate to the service.

To provide highly specialist advice and consultation on clients formulation and psychological management to other non-psychologist colleagues.

To use highly specialist psychological knowledge and skills to contribute to the more effective management of patients by the various teams in the area and where appropriate outside of the area.

To clinically supervise/line manage trainee clinical psychologists, assistant psychologists, CAPs and less experienced psychology staff, and other professionals.

To contribute to audit, research, policy and service development within the areas served by the Psychological Therapies Service.

To develop and deliver training in psychological therapies for multidisciplinary staff.

To provide a highly specialist clinical psychology assessment/treatment and consultation service to children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties and their families who are referred to CAMHS. To provide clinical skills in a particular area of expertise such asneurodevelopmental disorders including ASC and ADHD, CBT, Trauma or Eating Disorders.

To provide consultation and advice in area of specialism to colleagues in the team and other agencies.

To support the CAMHS team with service evaluation and audit to include supporting the service in becoming more accessible and inclusive to the diverse local population served by this CAMHS team.

To provide training as needed to other members of the multidisciplinary team on psychological assessment, formulation and treatment for young people in CAMHS

Please see Job Description for full details

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Doctoral Clinical Psychology (not Counselling Psychology) qualification or equivalent. Eligible for Chartered Psychologist status. HPC Registered.
• Post qualification and further specialist training in specified specialist intervention Additional training in assessment and therapeutic approaches in a specialist area relevant to CAMHS

Desirable

• Supervision Training

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Care Co-ordination or equivalent role.
• Training others in MH services topics.
• Experience of working alongside multidisciplinary colleagues
• Evidence based therapeutic interventions with client group.
• Psychological assessment skills and knowledge
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the specialism. Ability to use this knowledge to think systemically/ organizationally
• Experience of risk assessment and management
• Knowledge of relevant Legislation eg MH Act.
• Experience of providing training to colleagues and other agencies
• Experience of delivering therapies to young people and families in CAMHS.
• Experience of using psychometric assessments with this client group
• Experience of assessing and managing young people who are suicidal and young people who present a risk to self and others.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work effectively and flexibly as an integral member of a team.
• Good communication and liaison skills
• Empathy/engagement skills with the client group
• Ability to cope with workload pressure/ prioritise workload
• Ability to work independently.

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

South Bristol CAMHS, Knowle Clinic

Broadfield Road, Knowle

Bristol

BS4 2UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Competent use of in-house systems, for which training will be given.

Provide advice in own area of expertise

Ensure post/mail for the team is dealt with efficiently

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 2/RSA 2 or equivalent relevant to role

Experience

Essential

• Experience of a range of secretarial procedures and software programmes

Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant previous experience specific to role
• Knowledge of a range of secretarial work procedures and software programmes acquired through NVQ 2/RSA 2 or equivalent
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of MS Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable

• Knowledge of administration and clerical procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

The Greenfield Centre

Stoke on Trent

ST6 5UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The District Nurse is responsible for the management and delivery of a high standard of cost-effective nursing care in the community.

You will be responsible for the continued management of a caseload of patients, working within a neighbourhood providing care closer to home aiming to avoid hospital admission.

You will ensure that patients receive safe, individualised, and effective standards of care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating episodes of care.

You will work as part of a highly skilled team, working closely with patients and carers, linking with acute hospitals and primary care, actively encouraging effective communication at all times with all relevant agencies.

You will promote and develop evidence-based practice in line with current policy and procedures and NMC code of conduct. You will line manage staff and be responsible for the development and competencies of staff within their team.

The service currently operates 365 days a year between 8am and 6pm and you will be required to work shift patterns between these times.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and manage a team
• Ability to organise the workload, delegate and prioritise
• Good IT skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to assess holistically to plan, implement and evaluate care
• Ability to motivate and teach patients, families and carers to support self-care
• Time management and prioritisation
• Ability to work without supervision
• Excellent decision-making skills in an unpredictable environment

Other

Essential

• Reliable and flexible
• Ability to work well in stressful situations
• Innovative and assertive
• Motivated, and enthusiastic
• Respectful to colleagues and supportive of senior managers

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN1)
• Specialist Practice Qualification in District Nursing
• Mentor- Practice assessor and supervisor

Knowledge

Essential

• Good understanding of current nursing workforce issues
• Experience in quality improvement
• Experience of risk management

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of post registration experience and study at level 6
• Evidence of professional development with a broad range of clinical skills
• Evidence of team management and MDT working
• Experience of initiating and participating in quality improvement

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

First Community Health and Care

Address

First Community Health & Care

Tandridge District Council Offices

8 Station Road East

OXTED

Surrey

RH8 0BT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape a developing service and make a real difference to patients by supporting timely access to care, reducing avoidable hospital admissions enabling people to remain well within their usual place of residence and strengthening integrated working across health and care partners.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Appropriate Professional Registration
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing or Allied health professional/Health related subject.
• Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality

Knowledge

Essential

• Specialised knowledge in discipline to ensure effective and accurate triage and assessment of patients
• Significant experience in working in an MDT environment, liaising with multiple service providers ensuring appropriate care provision and planning
• Post degree learning and experience in relevant area
• Evidence of leadership experience and learning

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leyland House

Leyland

PR26 6TY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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