Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To assist the Community Nursing Team in the provision of nursing care and support to patients and families in the community setting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To work as part of an integrated Community Nursing Service in providing specific care to a patient in the community setting as written in the care plan.

To provide personal care and support to palliative patients in their own homes.

To work alone and unsupervised and the ability to work autonomously.

To be responsible for the ordering of clinical supplies and stationery for the Community Nursing Team.

To work in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures.

To maintain high standards of personal hygiene adhering to Health and Safety Guidelines and Infection Control Guidelines within the trust.

To respect confidential information during the course of your work and refrain from discussing such information without the consent of the patient/client or a person entitled to act on his/her behalf, except where disclosure is required by law or by the Order of a Court or is necessary in the public interest.

Clinical

To monitor skin integrity of patients at risk of pressure ulcers formation and provide basic preventative information.

To provide full personal care to patients in the terminal phase of life.

To provide health screening for household patients e.g. Monitoring of blood glucose levels, phlebotomy, blood pressure recording and urine testing.

To provide clinical intervention for care of patients as directed by Registered Nurses, following training and assessment of competencies e.g. administration of insulin, basic wound care and bladder irrigation.

To check equipment on a regular basis and ensure it is safe to use.

To attend mandatory training in accordance with the Trust Policy.

To identify areas for development within a Personal Development Plan in collaboration with District Nurse coordinator/District Nursing Sister.

To report any Health and Safety or Infection Control issues.

To assist in clinical practice as expected up to NVQ Level III or equivalent.

Please see attached full Job Description with Person Specification.

Relationships

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

• GCE/GCSEs Grade A*- C/level 9- 4 in Maths and English or Equivalent or Willingness to undertake Level 2 Functional Skills Qualifications in Maths and English
• NVQ Level III in Healthcare/equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Care certificate

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills verbal and written
• Wound care and pressure ulcer knowledge/experience
• Ability to provide personal care to patients in the terminal phase of life
• Ability to undertake clinical intervention for care of patients as directed by Registered Nurses
• Ability to work well within a team
• Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise.

Desirable

• IT skills
• Use of SystmOne/EMIS

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• Community healthcare experience

Right to Work

Essential

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

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).

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To provide Occupational Therapy intervention to children (aged 0 to 19 years), with a variety of conditions.

To work across the geographical areas within the allocated borough.

To manage a defined caseload using evidence based/client centre principles to access, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placement.

To provide leadership and clinical supervision for other staff as delegated.

To continue own professional development.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work and to maintain overall accountability for delegated duties of treatment to junior staff for patients on your caseload.
• To use a wide variety of Occupational Therapy assessment methods to identify clients who require Occupational Therapy intervention.
• To prioritise referrals and caseload using local guidelines/care pathways.
• To insure interventions take place in the most appropriate setting, e.g. hospital or clients homes
• To plan, prepare and undertake client assessments for a designated caseload.
• To identify areas of occupational performance and skill deficit in all functional activities of daily life.
• To work with clients and/or carers to identify goals as part of an overall care plan in co-operation with the multi professional team.
• To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions in collaboration with clients using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
• To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs/pathology in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
• To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical and social environment.
• To justify own clinical judgments when differences of opinion occur
• To act as an advocate for patients needs when necessary
• To demonstrate effective communication skills with carers, team members, occupational therapy colleagues and other agencies.
• To be able to take a lead in Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings.
• To maintain good working relationships.
• To convey information on diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans in a range of verbal and non-verbal forms that clients/relatives can understand.
• Using a variety of skills gain consent and co-operation to treatment plans.
• To educate children, parents/guardians and teachers in conditions and their effects in order to achieve maximum development.
• To contribute to client related developments and activities within the multi-professional team.
• To prepare reports for Education, Health and Care Plans within the appropriate timescale, and contribute written and verbal reports for IEPs, annual reviews and transition, contributing appropriately to development of young peoples Health Action Plans.

Record Keeping

• To maintain accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Trust Policies and Royal College of Occupational Therapy and Health Care Professional Council Standards of Practice.
• To maintain timely statistics and other records as requested by the Occupational Therapy Service and the Trust.
• To monitor the quality of record keeping for support staff and students.

Professional Ethics

To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Guidance and National and Trust Policies and Procedures.

To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

Service Responsibilities

• To participate in the day-to-day organisation and development of the service.
• To contribute to the Trusts clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda.
• To demonstrate understanding of national and local guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on service delivery.
• Be responsible for the monitoring of materials and equipment and bring defects or deficits to the attention of the Team Leader.
• To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
• To advise the Team Leader on resources required to carry out the job.
• To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
• To maintain a professional portfolio of Continuing Professional Development recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities.
• To comply with annual PDR and appraisal system.
• To plan and implement the induction of junior staff/students.
• To receive, plan and deliver training for own profession and others.To undertake the supervision of junior staff as delegated by senior staff.
• To regularly supervise, evaluate and assess Occupational Therapy students to include negotiating learning contracts and setting objectives.
• To adhere to Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and carry out responsibilities accordingly.

Please see full job description attached.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post registration including a specialism.
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
• Supervision of students.

Desirable

• Experience in a broad range of physical and mental health settings.
• Supervision of junior staff.

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in OT.
• Health and Care Professionals Council registration
• Relevant postgraduate training courses

Desirable

• Practice Placement qualification.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
• Able to move and handle children of all ages and disabilities.
• Able to move and handle equipment.
• Knowledge and/or further training in moving and handling techniques.
• The ability to travel independently across the Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

Desirable

• Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
• Membership of relevant special interest groups

Right to Work

Essential

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

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to paediatric client group.
• Extensive understanding of core skills of Occupational Therapy.
• Extensive understanding of Occupational Therapy process.
• Understanding of Occupational Therapy outcome measures.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Able to set own priorities.
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
• Supervisory and appraisal skills.
• Able to reflect and critically appraise self and others.
• Ability to organize and respond efficiently to complex information.
• Computer literacy
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• In depth knowledge of team dynamics.
• Knowledge of current legislation/guidelines around paediatrics.
• Knowledge of principles of Clinical Governance.

Desirable

• Presentation and training skills.
• Knowledge of models of Occupational Therapy practice.
• Experience of audit of Occupational Therapy outcomes.

Relationships

Essential

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

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).

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership:

To provide clinical leadership for staff in the specialist area, including supporting across Bridgewater when required. To work in conjunction with other specialists in OT, PT and SLT in developing services.

When required for service needs and in conjunction with team leader, to lead service development / policy development in specialist area.

Clinical:

To act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge skills and experience in the management of complex caseloads including managing own designated caseload and supervising caseload of band 6 and 5 and Assistant OTs

To provide education, training, monitoring to carers, relatives, junior grade staff, assistants, occupational therapy students, health / social care and education colleagues as required.

To provide supervision, mentorship, training, emotional support and support for colleagues and newly qualified therapists and assistants as per professional guidance

To manage a highly specialist complex caseload, within an inter-disciplinary / multi-agency setting, acting as an autonomous professional and lone worker in the community

To support less experienced staff in supporting complex cases ensuring they deliver high quality interventions.

To ensure that clients / parents / teachers are involved in the planning and implementation of treatment programmes.

Take the lead role in the day-to-day clinical management and development of the highly specialist area for the service, working as a lone practitioner with a high degree of autonomy and clinical freedom.

To determine clinical diagnosis and Occupational Therapy treatment plan indicated, based on highly specialist skills and knowledge, measuring and evaluating outcomes.

To maintain clinical records as an autonomous practitioner

To promote and provide best practice via highly specialised assessment and treatment using a variety of principals and techniques as appropriate for children with a variety of complex needs (including chronic, disabling and life limiting conditions) working in collaboration with the child, family and carers / involved agencies

To assess a childs occupational therapy needs using complex and advanced clinical reasoning and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to their social and physical environment.

To work as an autonomous practitioner being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work.

To accept clinical responsibility for a highly specialist caseload ensuring a high standard of clinical care, organising work in line with identified service priorities, clinical priorities, and managing own time.

To contribute to accurate clinical diagnosis as part of a childs overall assessment and assist in the breaking / Sharing the News process for families with other inter-disciplinary members of the child and family services team.

To identify Occupational Therapy goals and priorities as part of a childs overall care plan using highly specialised assessment tools and advanced level treatment interventions, in collaboration with clients, carers and involved agencies / professionals.

To develop multi-agency working with health colleagues and partner agencies e.g. Social Services and the Local Education Authority.

To contribute to legal documents such as Education Health and Care Plans and Annual Reviews, as appropriate

To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible, in line with trust policy

To plan and implement client centred individual and/or group interventions, evaluating treatment to measure progress, outcomes and ensure clinical effectiveness.

To deliver highly specialist Occupational Therapy services in a variety of community settings i.e. child development centre, nurseries, mainstream/special schools, childs own home or elsewhere, as appropriate.

To carry out highly specialist assessments and interventions, e.g. orthotics independently or jointly with other health or partner agency colleagues, as appropriate.

To attend case conferences, reviews and meetings as required by clinical or managerial responsibility.

To assist in the transition planning process at various stages of a childs life as required by clinical responsibility and in collaboration with appropriate agencies.

To maintain communication networks with clients, carers, other health colleagues and partner agencies.

To remain aware of and up to date with legislation and policies affecting Occupational Therapy and childrens service practice and plan for the effects on designated service area.

Analyse and interpret complex assessment information in order to develop specialist interventions, ensuring advanced levels of treatment are provided, outcomes are recorded and evaluated to determine clinical effectiveness.

To provide, highly specialist Occupational Therapy reports relevant to the practice setting.

To maintain up to date written/electronic records and statistical data, documenting /registering these in line with professional and local requirements.

To represent the Trust externally (locally and regionally) regarding Occupational Therapy services provided to patients in the community.

To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory skills to enable accurate assessment of patient condition and deliver effective treatment.

To provide highly specialist advice to other members of the MDT regarding the Occupational Therapy management of patients with complex problems to ensure holistic care. To represent at health panels where required

To be responsible for under-graduate Occupational Therapy students and the assessment of their clinical practice (physical and theoretical) to ensure that it is of degree standard in the assessment and training that they undertake.

To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework regarding consent to treatment.

To have highly developed knowledge and be competent in the administration and interpretation of standardised clinical assessment tools to diagnose level of function and cognitive performance.

To assess for, prescribe and authorise requests for minor adaptations for the patients home / school environment, and specialist equipment, balancing the complex interactions of functional need, independence, risk, safety, patient choice, areas of conflict, eligibility and cost effectiveness.

To routinely handle patients with unpredictable movements, providing physical support and ensuring safety. Daily moving and handling of patients and equipment including frequent changing of positions from standing to sitting/crawling whilst facilitating the patient to do such.

To discharge appropriately agreeing a point of closure with the parents and child and informing other professionals as appropriate.

Responsibility for Client Care and Contact with Carers

To work within infection control and health and safety guidelines in order to deal appropriately with unpleasant conditions related to client contact as they arise: for example exposure to body fluids, infectious conditions, encountered on a regular basis.

Please see attached full job description.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy. Health and Care Professionals Council registration
• Evidence of CPD attending post registration training in advanced area of clinical practice
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to masters level equivalent

Desirable

• Membership of Occupational Therapy specialist interest group relevant Special Interest Groups.
• Computer Skills

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post graduate experience as an childrens Occupational Therapist including experience at a senior level
• Evidence of significant practical specialist experience or training in designated area Community work experience.
• Experience of advanced assessment and treatment techniques. Working collaboratively with other health professionals and or partner agencies.
• Supervision of junior grade staff / support staff and students.
• Fieldwork accreditation.
• Training and education of health and other professionals and carers, in the (Role of Occupational Therapy in advanced practice)
• Service evaluation, review and development.
• Review and development of standards, policies, and procedures
• Experience of Clinical Governance issues and best practice initiatives.

Desirable

• Leadership/supervisory management training
• Research experience

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work in a variety of positions, kneeling sitting standing on the floor.
• Ability to travel freely around the Bridgewater Trust areas.
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.

Desirable

• Membership of Professional body
• Membership of Occupational therapy special interest group.

Relationships

Essential

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

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Specialist knowledge, understanding and application of advanced best practice Occupational Therapy processes relating to client centred practice and OT service delivery.
• Planning and decision-making skills.
• Proven supervisory skills.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own and other practice.
• Proven organisational skills, demonstrating ability to prioritise, managing own workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to apply clinical governance principles to practice and demonstrate advanced clinical reflection.
• Ability to work autonomously acting decisively on behalf of self and others.
• Knowledge of a childs normal/impaired development/function and disease processes and their implications on occupational performance.
• Ability to empower children and families within therapeutic practice.
• Ability to assess physical social, sensory and environmental needs of a client.
• Ability to assess for equipment as required for area of speciality.
• Ability to deliver sensitive information to children, families carers under stressful circumstances
• Awareness of and ability to implement national initiatives and legislation relating to area of specialist practice.

Desirable

• Ability to promote professional excellence in self and others.
• Training, presentation and teaching skills.
• Commitment to improving the experience of children, families and carers appreciating culture and diversity.
• Ability to carry out risk assessments.
• Advanced skills in interpretation of specialist assessment materials including sensory assessments.
• Competent to use both standardised and non standardised child specific assessment tools requiring dexterity, co-ordination, and sensory skills in their administration. E.g. VMI, TVPS, SPM, S.P., S.I.P.T. SI Clinical Obs

Right to Work

Essential

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

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).

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

To provide clinical leadership in the delivery of the Experts at Hand (EAH) offer as stated in the Experts at Hand guidance.

Develop and monitor outcomes relating to the delivery of Experts at Hand offer.

To carry out audits and data collection for commissioning services.

To supervise B6 and B5 staff in the delivery of the Expert at Hand Offer.

To work within the core service in a specialist area to provide assessment, diagnosis and therapy in clinics/schools or specialist educational settings as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Skills

To assess and diagnose highly specialist clinical area

To develop and implement highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment and evaluate outcomes

To produce detailed reports reflecting specialist knowledge regarding patients' needs and summarising proposed treatment plans. To contribute to legal documents such as Education Health and Care Plans, Annual reviews and individual education plans. To provide specialist advice to patients, carers and other professionals regarding the management and care of patients with communication difficulties To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures To adapt practice to meet individual patients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies To share information with carers and other professionals, observing data protection guidelines

To contribute to multi-disciplinary and uni-disciplinary teams to ensure a patient focused approach to treatment. To attend health panels when required

To communicate complex information from specialist assessment and treatment, to patients, carers and other professionals

To work closely with patients, carers and other professionals to negotiate and agree patient management

To demonstrate empathy with patients, carers and other professionals, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where significant barriers to understanding exist

To respond sensitivity at all times, in particular when imparting potentially distressing information regarding the nature of the clinical difficulties and their implications

To demonstrate expert skills in motivating patients, carers and other professionals to engage in the therapeutic process

To demonstrate expert skills in managing conflict within the context of highly specialist clinical area

To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible, in line with trust policy

To foster productive relationships with others who have challenging communication difficulties and/or who may be under stress To employ excellent communication skills

To apply expert strategies to facilitate and enhance the effectiveness of communication, both verbal, non verbal and environmental, including the use of high and low tech AAC where necessary

To provide specialist assessment and advice on optimising the patient's communication environment, including the communication skills of carers and other professionals within the patient's environment

To provide specialist clinical advice, support and second opinions for therapists and other professionals working with: clinical area, offering case discussions, joint assessments, joint intervention and therapy programmes as appropriate.

To demonstrate independence in dealing with complex issues associated with caseload management To employ counselling skills with patients and carers with highly complex needs To discharge appropriately, agreeing a point of closure with the client/carer, and informing other professionals

Please see full Job Description attached.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

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

Relationships

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent
• Health Care Professions Council Licence to Practice
• Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to masters level equivalent

Desirable

• Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Membership of Relevant Special Interest Groups

Right to Work

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience at a post graduate level
• Relevant highly specialist experience post qualification
• In-depth experience within specialist area

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Makaton and PECS, AAC
• Awareness of Code of Practice and National Curriculum
• Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Highly developed Negotiation and Problem solving Skills
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
• Well developed concentration skills
• Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational skills
• Prioritisation skills
• Highly developed auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and assume clinical leadership responsibilities
• Well established knowledge of a broad range assessment tools relevant to the specialist client group
• In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the specialist client group)
• In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
• In depth knowledge of the principles of clinical governance /audit
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping

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).

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

The Speech and Language Therapist within Experts at Hand provides early, preventative and responsive support that strengthens inclusion, builds staff skills within educational settings, and helps children and young people participate fully in learning and school life. The role combines direct therapeutic expertise with coaching, consultation, and workforce development to achieve sustainable outcomes across whole educational communities

This role will also involve some work within the core SLT service to provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children with communication disorders, including those with special needs in community settings, mainstream schools and special schools.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Skills

To assess and diagnose children with communication disorders, including those

with special needs. Will be required to take a lead role in the day to day running of a community caseload and/or mainstream school/special school caseload

To develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy programmes for school staff to implement and to evaluate outcomes

To take clinical responsibility for a varied paediatric caseload of differing complexities and to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

To ensure that clients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their treatment plans wherever possible.

To provide advice and coaching to others regarding the management and care of clients with communication difficulties

To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures

To produce reports regarding clients needs and summarising proposed treatment plans

To contribute to legal documents such as Education Health & Care Plans, Individual Education Plans and Annual Reviews

To adapt practice to meet individual clients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences

To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies

To share information with clients, carers and other professionals, observing data protection guidelines

To contribute to multi and uni-disciplinary teams to ensure a client focused approach to treatment

To communicate complex information from assessment and treatment to clients, carers and other professionals

To communicate effectively with the child or young person and their carers to maximise treatment potential and ensure understanding of their condition. Addressing physical, psychological and emotional barriers to effective communication will be regularly required.

To work closely with clients, carers and other professionals to negotiate and agree client management

To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where significant barriers to understanding exist

To respond sensitively at all times particularly when imparting potentially distressing information regarding the nature of the clinical difficulties and their implications

To demonstrate skills in motivating clients, carers and other professionals to engage in the therapeutic process

To demonstrate negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations

To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible, in line with North Cheshire and Mersey (NCM) Trust policy

To foster productive relationships with others who have challenging communication difficulties and may be under stress

To employ excellent communication skills

To identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance the effectiveness of communication, both verbal, non- verbal and environmental

To assess and advise on optimising the clients communicative environment, taking into consideration the communication skills of carers and other professionals

To assess the capacity of the child or young person to give valid, informed consent. To be able to work within a legal framework with children and parents for consent to treatment.

Please see Full Job Description attached.

Relationships

Essential

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

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across NCM Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs, including on occasions evenings

Right to Work

Essential

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

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• nowledge of Code of Practice and
• National Curriculum
• Excellent interpersonal skills including
• observation, listening and empathy
• skills
• Negotiation and problem solving skills
• Demonstrates good analytical and
• reflection skills
• Well developed concentration skills
• Good presentation skills, both written
• and verbal
• Good organisational skills
• Prioritisation skills
• Good auditory skills and ability to
• transcribe speech phonetically
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team
• Member
• Knowledge of assessment tools
• relevant to the client group
• Knowledge of national policies and
• procedures (relevant to the client group)
• Well established knowledge of a range
• of appropriate therapeutic interventions
• (relevant to the client group)
• Understanding of the roles of other
• professionals (relevant to the client
• group)
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping
• IT skills
• evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Understanding of the
• principles of clinical
• governance/audit
• previous experience of NHS IT systems

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language
• Therapy Degree Qualification or
• Equivalent
• Health Care Professions Council registration.
• RCSLT Licence to Practice

Desirable

• Registered member
• of Royal College of
• Speech and
• Language
• Therapists
• Membership of
• relevant Special
• Interest Groups
• Evidence of additional training / continuing professional development around specialist area

Experience

Essential

• Experience independently managing a
• wide range of communication disorders including communication linked to ASD, SLI, Fluency, Speech disorders including Dyspraxia, disorders existing
• alongside moderate and severe
• learning difficulties, including managing AAC
• Experience working in collaboration, sharing strategies and implementing programmes
• and advice and coaching staff in mainstream / special schools
• Experience in day to day running of a community / mainstream /special school
• caseload and supporting newly qualified staff and assistants
• Involvement in
• training/coaching other
• professionals / parents

Desirable

• Experience of supporting young people with communication disorders & coexisting ADHD
• Experience in designing and providing training
• Experience
• supporting social
• skills groups in community settings
• and/or schools

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).

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

The Speech and Language Therapist within Experts at Hand provides early, preventative and responsive support that strengthens inclusion, builds staff skills within educational settings, and helps children and young people participate fully in learning and school life. The role combines direct therapeutic expertise with coaching, consultation, and workforce development to achieve sustainable outcomes across whole educational communities

This role will also involve some work within the core SLT service to provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children with communication disorders, including those with special needs in community settings, mainstream schools and special schools.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Skills

To assess and diagnose children with communication disorders, including those with special needs

To develop and implement Speech and Language Therapy treatment and to evaluate outcomes

To take clinical responsibility for a varied paediatric caseload of differing complexities and to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

To ensure that clients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their treatment plans wherever possible.

To provide advice and coaching to others regarding the management and care of clients with communication difficulties

To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures

To produce reports regarding clients needs and summarising proposed care plans

To contribute to legal documents such as Education Health and care Plans, Individual Education Plans and Annual Reviews

To adapt practice to meet individual clients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences

To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies

To share information with clients, carers and other professionals, observing data protection guidelines

To contribute to multi and uni-disciplinary teams to ensure a client focused approach to treatment

To communicate complex information from assessment and treatment to clients, carers and other professionals

To communicate effectively with the child or young person and their carers to maximise treatment potential and ensure understanding of their condition. Addressing physical, psychological and emotional barriers to effective communication will be regularly required.

To work closely with clients, carers and other professionals to negotiate and agree client management

To demonstrate empathy with clients, carers and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where significant barriers to understanding exist

To respond sensitively at all times particularly when imparting potentially distressing information regarding the nature of the clinical difficulties and their implications

To motivate clients, carers and other professionals to engage in the therapeutic process

To use negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations

To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible, in line with North Cheshire and Mersey (NCM) Trust policy

To foster productive relationships with others who have challenging communication difficulties and may be under stress

To identify appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance the effectiveness of communication, both verbal, non- verbal and environmental

To assess and advise on optimising the clients communicative environment, taking into consideration the communication skills of carers and other professionals

To assess the capacity of the child or young person to give valid, informed consent. To be able to work within a legal framework with children and parents for consent to Treatment.

Please see Full Job Description attached.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of EYFS and Code of Practice including SEND Reforms
• Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Negotiation and problem solving skills
• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
• Well developed concentration skills
• Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Good organisational skills
• Prioritisation skills
• Good auditory skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team Member
• Knowledge of assessment tools
• relevant to the client group
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
• Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping
• IT skills
• evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Understanding of the
• principles of clinical
• governance/audit

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language
• Therapy Degree Qualification or
• Equivalent
• Health Care Professions Council registration.
• RCSLT Licence to Practice

Desirable

• Registered member
• of Royal College of
• Speech and
• Language
• Therapists
• Membership of
• relevant Special
• Interest Groups

Experience

Essential

• Relevant knowledge / placement /experience with a range of paediatric communication problems (Speech Disorders, language disorder, ASD, Learning Disabilities).
• Knowledge or experience of a range of assessment tools / therapeutic interventions
• Experience in coaching/
• training other
• professionals / parents

Desirable

• SLT / SLTA / TA / employment /volunteer experience
• treating range of communication problems
• Relevant knowledge of assessing / treating Fluency
• Experience of AAC
• Experience working in collaboration with parents and professionals, sharing strategies and providing advice to support children in settings

Relationships

Essential

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

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across NCM Trust as required
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs, including occasional evenings

Right to Work

Essential

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

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).

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

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

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Clinical

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. Leadership

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3. Learning and Development

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

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

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

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

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

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

4. Partnership and Team Working

4.1. Actively develops and maintains effective clinical and corporate working relationships both within and outside the Trust.

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

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

5. Innovation and Quality

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

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

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

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

5.5. Contributes to and undertakes clinical audit.

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

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

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

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

Please see attached Full Job Description.

Relationships

Essential

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

Right to Work

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Practical and Intellectual Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

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

Desirable

• Application of clinical governance and quality measures in practice

Attitude and Behaviour

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

Duties and Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

from both voluntary and statutory organisations.

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

Clinical

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

Leadership:

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

Please see full job description attached.

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

• Knowledge of current Public Health Outcomes and inequalities

Right to Work

Essential

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

Relationships

Essential

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

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Job responsibilities

The post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by undertaking responsibility for a delegated caseload.

Undertakes the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs.

Liaises with the District Nurse to ensure information sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages.

Mentoring, Teaching and Assessing.

Liaises with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery.

To promote the health and wellbeing within the family unit and community as a whole.

Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs as the named nurse.

Plan, assess and evaluate programmes of care according to changing health needs under the direction of the District Nurse

To support the team leader in the co-ordination of complex and continuing care packages.

Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC.

Attend a multi-disciplinary case conference as the named nurse if appropriate.

To communicate and collaborate with other members of the PHCT, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient care.

To establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging situations.

To competently perform clinical skills related to the post.

To be professionally responsible for a delegated caseload under the supervision of the District Nurse.

To assess health needs at individual, practice and community level.

To undertake chronic disease management reviews using appropriate template.

To work without direct supervision.

Please see Full Job Description attached.

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered adult nurse
• Evidence of level 5/6 study

Desirable

• V100/V150 nurse prescriber
• Teaching and Assessing qualification

Right to Work / Relationships

Essential

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

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

Essential

• Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
• Venepuncture and immunisation.
• Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
• Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care
• Able to develop effective interpersonal skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
• Good verbal & written skills

Desirable

• IT skills.
• Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
• Audit and research.
• Male & Female catheterisation.
• Supra pubic catheterisation.
• Tissue viability qualification.
• Leg Ulcer management qualification.
• IV Therapy
• Chronic disease management.
• Experience of working within palliative care.
• Management skills.
• Teaching & assessing skills

Physical Skills

Desirable

• IT literate and able to use standard office software and bespoke systems.

Physical Effort

Essential

• Good physical ability is required to undertake moving and handling tasks within patients homes, using appropriate equipment and adhering to safe moving and handling procedures.

Experience

Desirable

• Previous community experience
• Post-registration nursing experience

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work with children, young people, their carers and a wide range of professionals across health and social care settings to ensure that looked after children and young people (known as Children in Care-CiC) receive the appropriate services in order to reach their full potential as outlined in Promoting the Health and Well-being of Looked After Children (2022) and the Intercollegiate competencies for looked after children (2025).

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health care for CiC and care leavers. The overall aim is to ensure that children in care health needs are met and positive outcomes are achieved for this vulnerable group.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate healthcare for CiC.

2. To support CiC and their carers with the appropriate health advice, information, signposting and referral.

3. To support social work colleagues in ensuring that any health needs identified at childrens initial or review health assessments are promptly addressed with ongoing follow up and reviews.

4. To assist with the compilation of information to inform the completion of quality Initial health assessments.

5. To attend and /or provide a written report for any statutory CiC health reviews and care planning meetings.

6. To ensure that all CiC are up to date with their immunisations and to support access to outstanding immunisations in line with the Department of Health guidelines.

To monitor emotional health and stability by interpreting the strengths and difficulties questionnaire scores (SDQs) liaising with the Lead CiC specialist nurse/childs social worker.

8. To attend meetings on behalf of the Lead Specialist nurse for CiC in periods of her absence.

9. To Work in conjunction with the Lead Specialist nurse for CiC participating in the delivery of CiC training and the ongoing professional development of health professionals, social workers and foster carers.

Leadership

1. Provides professional leadership and health advice and support to health professionals including health visitors and school nurses and social workers within health and social care settings.

2. Works with a legal, professional and ethical framework established by relevant bodies. e.g. Department of Health, Nursing and Midwifery Council and local health trust policies.

3. To assist and participate in any audits for improving the quality standards for health services for CiC.

4. To participate in regional and local strategic planning groups within CiC nursing.

5. To support and encourage community involvement in decision / policy making including the involvement of children/young people and carers.

Clinical Practice

1. To work autonomously within own practice, responsible for managing a caseload of children in care.

2. To undertake comprehensive health assessments on CiC both in borough and those CiC placed within borough from other local authorities in line with good practice and reciprocal working arrangements.

3. To make clinical decisions to satisfy the expectations and demands of the role, supported by relevant evidence-based practice theories.

4. To adopt a flexible approach to working which may include travelling out of borough on occasions, or working evenings, to engage with young people and facilitate their access to health services.

5. To be responsible for the recording of personally generated clinical observations and the maintenance of relevant nursing records and reports.

6. To work in conjunction with targeted and universal childrens services to provide health promotion and advice to children in care, including those not accessing mainstream education

7. To work alongside the lead specialist nurse and named nurse for CiC to support the development, implementation, review and updating of CiC processes and procedures.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Excellent written communication skills, to include record keeping, report writing, data collection, and evaluations
• Understanding of national policies relating to children

Desirable

• Computer literate
• Knowledge of statutory guidance on promoting the health and wellbeing of Looked after Children
• Assessment of care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans

Relationships

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

• Significant demonstrable experience of working in a community setting
• Understanding the needs of the client group

Desirable

• Working with children and young people
• Working with looked after children /children in care
• Experience of attending Looked after Childrens reviews

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st level Degree or equivalent Nursing qualification
• Sexual health training qualification or willing to undertake.

Desirable

• SCPHN

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel independently across the trust and on occasion to travel outside of trust boundaries to meet the needs of CiC.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to developing the service offer for CiC.
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.

Right to Work

Essential

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

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).

Job responsibilities

The post holder actively supports the District Nursing team by undertaking responsibility for a delegated caseload.

Undertakes the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs.

Liaises with the District Nurse to ensure information sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care plan and the continuity of care and reviewing of complex care packages.

Mentoring, Teaching and Assessing.

Liaises with all health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery.

To promote the health and wellbeing within the family unit and community as a whole.

Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs as the named nurse.

Plan, assess and evaluate programmes of care according to changing health needs under the direction of the District Nurse

To support the team leader in the co-ordination of complex and continuing care packages.

Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC.

Attend a multi-disciplinary case conference as the named nurse if appropriate.

To communicate and collaborate with other members of the PHCT, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient care.

To establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging situations.

To competently perform clinical skills related to the post.

To be professionally responsible for a delegated caseload under the supervision of the District Nurse.

To assess health needs at individual, practice and community level.

To undertake chronic disease management reviews using appropriate template.

To work without direct supervision.

Please see Full Job Description attached.

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered adult nurse
• Evidence of level 5/6 study

Desirable

• V100/V150 nurse prescriber
• Teaching and Assessing qualification

Right to Work / Relationships

Essential

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

Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

Essential

• Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
• Venepuncture and immunisation.
• Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
• Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care
• Able to develop effective interpersonal skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.
• Good verbal & written skills

Desirable

• IT skills.
• Experience of using Electronic Patient Records.
• Audit and research.
• Male & Female catheterisation.
• Supra pubic catheterisation.
• Tissue viability qualification.
• Leg Ulcer management qualification.
• IV Therapy
• Chronic disease management.
• Experience of working within palliative care.
• Management skills.
• Teaching & assessing skills

Physical Skills

Desirable

• IT literate and able to use standard office software and bespoke systems.

Physical Effort

Essential

• Good physical ability is required to undertake moving and handling tasks within patients homes, using appropriate equipment and adhering to safe moving and handling procedures.

Experience

Desirable

• Previous community experience
• Post-registration nursing experience

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

The post holder will provide clinical leadership for the Clinic and Designated Provision (DP) services, supporting Team Leads with service planning, targets and development. They will deliver highly specialist assessment and intervention for children with a range of speech, language and communication needs, while providing expert clinical advice and support to colleagues.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Skills

• To assess and diagnose within the highly specialist clinical area

• To develop and implement highly specialist Speech and Language Therapy treatment and evaluate outcomes

• To produce detailed reports reflecting specialist knowledge regarding patients' needs and summarising proposed treatment plans.

• To contribute to legal documents such as Education, Health and Care Plans. Annual reviews and individual education plans.

• To provide specialist advice to patients, carers and other professionals regarding the management and care of patients with communication difficulties

• To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures

• To adapt practice to meet individual patients circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences

• To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and local trust policies

• To share information with carers and other professionals, observing data protection guidelines

• To contribute to multi-disciplinary and uni-disciplinary teams to ensure a patient focused approach to treatment. To represent at health panels where required

• To communicate complex information from specialist assessment and treatment, to patients, carers and other professionals

• To work closely with patients, carers and other professionals to negotiate and agree patient management

• To demonstrate empathy with patients, carers and other professionals, ensuring that effective communication is achieved, particularly where significant barriers to understanding exist.

• To respond sensitivity at all times, in particular when imparting potentially distressing information regarding the nature of the clinical difficulties and their implications

To oversee the clinic based service to children with SLCN driving innovation in line with best practice.

To monitor care pathways and service outcomes to ensure clinical effectiveness

• To demonstrate expert skills in motivating patients, carers and other professionals to engage in the therapeutic process

• To demonstrate expert skills in managing conflict within the context of the highly specialist clinical area

• To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible, in line with trust policy

• To foster productive relationships with others who have challenging communication difficulties and/or who may be under stress

• To employ excellent communication skills

• To apply expert strategies to facilitate and enhance the effectiveness of communication, both verbal, non-verbal and environmental

• To provide specialist assessment and advice on optimising the patient's communication environment, including the communication skills of carers and other professionals within the patient's environment

• To provide supervision and specialist clinical advice, support and second opinions for therapists and other professionals working within highly specialist clinical area, offering case discussions, joint assessments, joint intervention and therapy programmes as appropriate.

• To demonstrate independence in dealing with complex issues associated with caseload management

• To employ counselling skills with patients and carers with highly complex needs

• To discharge appropriately, agreeing a point of closure with the client/carer, and informing other professionals

Please see Full Job Description attached.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience at a post graduate level in early language difficulties, Social Communication difficulties (ASD), speech disorders, dysfluency, selective mutism.
• In-depth experience within preschool/ clinic service area
• Experience of managing large caseloads, prioritisation, planning workloads
• Experience of monitoring service outcomes
• Experience of supporting / mentoring less experienced staff
• Experience of managing/supporting Speech and Language Therapy assistants

Desirable

• Experience assessing social communication skills and contributing to a neurodevelopmental pathway assessment for ASD diagnosis.
• Experience working in specialist provision / school setting

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• In depth knowledge of SEND Code of Practice and National Curriculum
• Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
• Negotiation and problem solving skills
• Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills
• Well developed concentration skills
• Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Good organisational skills
• Prioritisation skills
• Good auditory skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
• Well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group
• Well established knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures (relevant to the client group)
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client group)
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping
• IT skills
• Evidence of CPD

Relationships

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or
• Equivalent
• Health Care Professions Council registration.
• RCSLT Licence to Practice
• Evidence of additional training / continuing professional development around specialist area

Desirable

• Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Membership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks
• Knowledge of a range of AAC including both electronic and paper-based

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across North Cheshire and Mersey Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

Right to Work

Essential

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

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).

Job responsibilities

Role summary

To undertake high level assessments of patients within their own homes with acute/unstable conditions who are referred to the Urgent Community Response Service as an alternative to hospital admission.

To provide urgent therapeutic intervention for adults within their own home in the Warrington area.

To actively participate and contribute to multidisciplinary team working, also liaising with other professional agencies to promote and plan personalised care.

Main tasks and responsibilities

This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and this job description may, therefore, be amended in consultation with the post holder.

Clinical

To undertake comprehensive and holistic physiotherapy assessments of patients including those with diverse presentations, multiple pathologies and complex needs, in a variety of community settings.

Based on assessment to provide urgent therapeutic intervention and signpost as appropriate to services for long term review and intervention.

To utilise advanced analytical and clinical reasoning skills.

Based on the outcomes of comprehensive assessment, formulate and implement timely person centred discharge.

To modify treatment skills as appropriate to the service users environment.

To assess and treat patients in their own environment, without prejudice and in conditions hazardous to health with the potential to cause harm.

To provide planned and spontaneous advice to patients, informal and formal carers, relatives, junior staff and fellow professionals promoting understanding of the aims of Physiotherapy and ensuring a consistent approach to patient care.

To work autonomously within scope of practice and to consult more experienced team members as necessary.

To communicate effectively with patients, carers, relatives, colleagues and junior staff, assistants etc.

To deal with distressing and/or emotional situations with tact and sensitivity.

To implement best practice based on evidence and clinical knowledge.

To liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

To facilitate management of manual handling risks in accordance with the trusts policy.

To be responsible for maintaining and managing accurate and comprehensive intervention records in line with professional and local standards.

Clinical Management

To accept clinical responsibility for the prioritisation of patients requiring urgent assessments.

To communicate with a wide range of professionals both within the Trust, and in external agencies including primary care, the acute trust, social care, voluntary organisations etc.

To engage patients in the consent process to facilitate informed compliance with physiotherapy interventions.

To attend relevant clinical meetings as appropriate.

To provide training to members of the team and students as required.

To supervise less experienced staff, students and assistants and delegate specific responsibilities where applicable.

To provide accurate statistical information in line with local standards and the professional body.

To participate in clinical audit relevant to the post.

To adhere to the Trust lone worker policy at all times.

To comply with organisational and departmental policies and procedures and be involved in reviewing and updating as appropriate.

Professional Development

To work to the standards of professional practice as described by professional body and the HCPC.

To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continuing Professional Development activities as identified by the HCPC.

To continually evaluate clinical practice and modify approach in line with team and organisational objectives.

To prepare for and actively participate in the Performance Development process both of yourself and others.

To update clinical knowledge and skills and evidence based practice as identified through the PDR process utilising appropriate learning opportunities.

To be actively involved in improvements to service delivery and quality initiatives.

Please see Full Job Description attached.

Relationships

Essential

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

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust and work in a variety of community settings
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Broad based clinical knowledge, skills and experience
• Demonstrate clinical reasoning relevant to clinical area
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of inter-agency work
• Ability to work independently and request assistance as necessary
• Computer literate
• Evidence of compliance with clinical governance and ability to apply evidence base to practice

Desirable

• Ability to make and maintain accurate clinical judgement under pressure
• Experience of taking clinical observations and NEWS scores
• Proactive in the development of services to meet changing needs of patients
• Experience to pass on skills and/or knowledge to others in both formal and informal environments
• IT Skills

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable post-registration experience in a variety of settings
• Demonstrable experience of work in a community setting and/or acute setting
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of organising and prioritising own workload and delegation of responsibilities

Desirable

• Experience of working in an intermediate care service
• Experience of working in an integrated service
• Experience of supervising students and assistants

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Health and Care Professions Council registration
• Member of Professional Body

Desirable

• Post-graduate study in relevant speciality

Right to Work

Essential

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

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).

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

• To provide administrative and clerical support to the community clinics and associated health professionals;
• To provide a customer focused service to the users of the clinics;
• To provide relief cover at other locations as requested.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To act as first point of contact for all client enquiries, responding to telephone and face to face enquiries in an efficient, tactful and professional manner, redirecting calls, taking action as appropriate. Liaising with internal services and partner agencies when necessary as directed.
• To carry out general reception duties where required maintaining a neat and tidy reception environment;

• The maintenance of the patient booking system in the reception function to include the preparation and arrangement of appointments including inputting of referrals ensuring all clerical work resulting is dealt with in a timely manner;

• To display and ensure availability of information sources at reception with an adequate and attractive display of front desk poster and leaflet materials to include distribution and collation of all patient surveys;
• To deal with all internal/external mail and redistribution to relevant department;
• To sell items as required. (i.e. dressings, theraband, vitamins, prescriptions, etc)
• To accept deliveries and ensure these are dealt with promptly;
• To ensure vaccine deliveries are stored in accordance with the Immunisation policy where appropriate;

• To maintain an effective photocopying, filing and archiving system including records management in line with Trust policy;
• To provide relief cover at other locations as required by Management to include the assistance with the School Health Immunisation Programme;
• To copy type/audio type medical reports and general correspondence as required;
• To report any faults, defects or building defects to the CAFM Helpdesk;
• To maintain appropriate levels of stationery stock; to place requisitions onto the Purchase Ordering system;
• To book clinic and meeting rooms within the premises and keep room availability updated as appropriate;
• To update and maintain clinical diaries as requested;
• To undertake delegated duties commensurate with the banding;
• Where required with the Service to assist in the collation of records packs as directed;
• To attend local service meetings as and when directed by Line Manager;

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of Microsoft Word and other Microsoft packages.
• Motivated and able to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Good organiser of self and workload.
• Keyboard skills.

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with sensitive information.

Right to Work

Essential

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

Qualifications

Essential

• 4 GCSEs at grade C or above to include Maths and English or Key Skills equivalent qualification/ or a standard level of education
• RSA Level II in typing / equivalent qualification/experience
• ECDL or equivalent./IT knowledge

Desirable

• Audio typing qualification.
• NVQ 2 in Business Administration or Customer Care

Relationships

Essential

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

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with people at all levels.
• Flexibility to be able to use filing systems bending and stretching required taking into account any reasonable adjustments that could be made.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a customer facing environment.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a clinic/ office 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).