Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

To provide highly specialist psychological assessments requiring advance theoretical and practical knowledge of a variety of psychological models to a broad range of patients i.e. inpatients, hospice residents, nursing home residents, outpatients and members of staff employed by the Trust, referred to the clinical health psychology service. This will be based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, specialist knowledge within oncology & palliative care, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients, family members and others who may be involved in the patients care.

To be responsible for formulating and implementing highly specialist psychological intervention plans for the formal treatment and/or management of a patients physical and psychological health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patients difficulties employing evidence-based methods of efficacy, across the full range of health-care settings.

To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals, including members of staff, carers, families and groups, within and across teams, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.

To evaluate and decide on treatment options utilising physical and psychological theoretical and therapeutic models (e.g., systemic, cognitive-behavioural therapy) and highly complex factors, based on past psychological and mental health history and ongoing psychological developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family, or group, as well as constraining factors associated with the patients medical treatment, physical health status and prognosis.

To decide upon appropriate courses of action (consulting as appropriate with supervisor / peers) and exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients whose problems are managed by psychologically based treatment plans according to a professional code of conduct.

To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to a patients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan.

To facilitate a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all patients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the patient group.

To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual patients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.

To act as care co-ordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating the planning and review of case conferences, advising on psychological management and reviewing psychological care for the individual with their family, carers, referring agents and others involved in the network of care.

To communicate complex information in a highly developed, skilled and sensitive manner (respectful of patient confidentiality as appropriate) concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of patients and their families/carers. This is to include situations that may present with hostility and high emotion or that involve overcoming major barriers to acceptance, and to monitor and review progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care. Information may be of a highly sensitive nature, e.g. child sexual abuse, domestic violence, suicidal ideation.

To provide highly specialist clinical assessment and therapy which will involve sitting still for substantial periods of time requiring intense concentration, exposure to aggression and highly emotive or distressing situations. To work face-to-face without staff nearby, with any associated risk of dealing with people with mental health problems such as aggression and self-neglect. This is in addition to the regular hazards of seeing inpatients, including exposure to infectious agents (such as MRSA) and offensive odours.

To provide expert advice and support, training and development to facilitate the effective and appropriate provision of psychological care by all members of the oncology and palliative care treatment teams.

To have an advanced theoretical and practical knowledge and experience of clinical health psychology services provided by the NHS and other agencies for patients with a broad range of health difficulties

Teaching, Training and Supervision

In common with all clinical psychologists, to receive regular clinical professional supervision in accordance with good practice guidelines from a more senior clinical psychologist.

To continue with the development (and recording) of acquiring highly specialist experience and skills relevant to areas of interest in clinical psychology and/or the service through protected CPD (as agreed with the professional psychology manager following BPS/DCP guidelines up to two sessions per month).

To provide expert advice, consultation, training and supervision, to other members of the general team and specialities (as agreed) for their provision of psychologically based interventions to help improve patients functioning.

To undertake and continue developing skills in the teaching of psychologically related workshops to health professionals covering a range of related clinical topics on an individual or group basis (e.g. Stress Management, Breaking Bad News, assessment of psychological distress, Level 2 training).

To contribute to, and continue developing skills, in the teaching of psychologically related workshops to patients e.g. Cancer and Fear of Recurrence/ Adjustment to Illness.

To advise/support/provide professional and clinical supervision of Clinical Psychologist colleagues, trainee, assistant Clinical Psychologists and other psychological practitioners to develop necessary clinical skills, knowledge and competencies.

Management, Recruitment, Policy and Service Development

To continue to develop and manage and be responsible for the delivery a highly specialist psychology service to meet the psychological needs of general health psychology patients.

To work in partnership with other senior colleagues in the team to ensure development, co-ordination, evaluation and monitoring of a high quality, responsive service

To represent Clinical Psychology on relevant strategic planning groups for relevant patient groups to advise, as appropriate, senior clinicians and managers on psychological aspects of patient care and to contribute to the strategic business planning process.

To be aware of relevant government policies, reports, National Service Frameworks and clinical guidelines in relation to the development of the oncology, palliative care and other services.

To participate as a clinician in the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit.

To support the working practices of clinical and non-clinical staff (students and postgraduates) within the framework of the service policies and procedures.

To participate, as appropriate, in the shortlisting and interviewing process as a member of the interview panel for assistant, trainee and qualified clinical psychologists.

To jointly plan psychology services for the general patient population with the Head of Clinical Health Psychology and team, and to advise the Head of necessary changes and developments in the service.

Research and Service Evaluation

To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members.

To undertake appropriate research and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research.

To undertake project management, including complex audit and service evaluation, with colleagues within the service to help develop service provision.

To work in collaboration with universities and other agencies as appropriate.

General

To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the postholders professional and service manager(s).

To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychology within and across the service, by continuing to develop the skills of a reflexive and reflective scientist practitioner, taking part in regular professional supervision and annual appraisal. To include maintaining an active engagement with current developments in the field of clinical psychology and its related disciplines through identified training needs.

To undertake responsibility for maintaining the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self governance in accordance with professional codes of practice of the British Psychological Society, HCPC and Trust policies and procedures.

To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national, local and reporting of Trust policies (through journals / courses / intranet / internet distribution) in relation to the specific patient groups.

To lead meetings within the department and across the general service and provide feedback to other team members as appropriate.

To be familiar with equipment in the department.

To drive to patients place of residence, or place of intervention (if appropriate) to conduct psychological assessment and appropriate intervention.

To observe personal duty of care taking into account health and safety issues for self and others.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the BPS.
• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice, and training in the supervision of other psychologists.
• HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist

Desirable

• Post-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and inpatient settings
• Experience of working within Clinical Heath Psychology services with clinical experience in at least two specialties for (For example Oncology, Cardiology etc)
• Experience of teaching, training and professional and clinical supervision.
• Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for clients' psychological care and treatment.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse
• Experience of service development and leading a service
• Formal training in supervision of other psychologists.
• Over seven years post qualification experience
• Experience of the application of clinical psychology in different cultural contexts
• Proven leadership skills

Desirable

• Experience of professional management of qualified and prequalified clinical psychologists.
• Experience of representing the profession in local policy forums

Skills

Essential

• Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration.
• High level of ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and nonprofessional groups
• Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development as recommended by the BPS.
• High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual diagnoses, people with additional disabilities etc).
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to relevant client group and the healthcare system.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Compassionate and kind values driven approach to patient care.
• Communicates openly, honestly transparently and professionally and actively promotes team working and building forming strong working relationships.
• Drives service improvements, strong self-awareness with a desire to grow

Other

Essential

• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multimedia materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
• Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and challenging behaviours.
• Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour.

Desirable

• Experience of working within a multicultural framework.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rowan Tree Clinical Health Psychology Department

Building 1, 2nd Floor, Stratford Healthcare, Arden Street

Stratford Upon Avon

CV37 6NQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Quality Improvement:

To lead and support quality improvement projects within clinical teams

To support the develop of and maintain the audit and quality improvement plan

To undertake clinical audits

To present findings of audits undertaken at identified groups and directorate meetings

To ensure all quality improvement projects and audits are correctly registered with the audit department

Work closely with the audit department to ensure audit tools are robust and include explicit criteria relevant to each audit

To analyse the audit data and develop recommendations

To understand all national initiatives and assist in the implementation in order to influence patient care and service delivery

To be aware of and support local research projects as applicable

Develop and maintain up to date IT systems and databases relevant to your role

Clinical Effectiveness:

Maintain accurate, up to date records of all maternity guidelines

Co-ordinate the development and updating of all guidelines and patient information leaflets within the maternity footprint

Ensure policies are in the correct format and follow the appropriate approval process

Identify any gaps of non-compliance to the maternity guidelines from national standards

Where agreed recommendations are made from clinical audit relevant guidance is updated and changes in practice are implemented

To provide clinical and educational support for all levels of staff in the department

Help deliver a varied and interesting mandatory training programme

Understand national drivers influencing maternity education and how they apply to the SWFT maternity education programme

Participate in the programme of cascade training to help foster a learning culture within the workplace and embed into practice

Provide educational and project support in the clinical environment to all registered clinicians to help increase education of CTGs and peer reviewing

Provide a resource for support for the Band 5 midwifery preceptor programme

Support planning, developing and delivering the programme of work relating to the Maternity Information System throughout the Maternity Service

To ensure and facilitate in meeting the training needs of student midwives by providing a suitable learning environment and by engaging in clinical teaching where appropriate

Train staff in the use of relevant technologies as required and coach staff in the use of technology with clients/ parents

Develop and update MIS lesson plans for all users alongside the training team

Develop crib sheets for MIS users

Identify any clinical benefits and financial saving opportunities that arise from MIS

Manage user accounts ensuring the correct permissions are given

Liaise with the IT department and infrastructure engineer

Prepare draft reports and action plans for trust and local level committees as required

To provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence in the maternity unit to whom staff, patients and their families can turn to for assistance, advice and support

To develop good working relationships with other ward / departments / agencies within and outside the Trust, ensuring that all stakeholders understand, respect and recognise the Trusts philosophy and operational policies

Attend all meetings relevant to the post relating to governance Ensure and facilitate robust methods of evidence collection for CQC requirements

Complete clinical midwifery shifts in all areas of maternity service when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Register Midwife with significant clinical experience

Desirable

• Recognised Teaching and Assessor Qualification
• Evidence of Quality Improvement working or training

Experience

Essential

• Relevant clinical experience
• Experience of providing education or training sessions

Desirable

• Quality improvement experience

Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of national initiatives within maternity
• Research / audit awareness
• Communication skills within MDT
• Able to work on own initiative and within team

Desirable

• Experience of working with clinical guidelines

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Personal and professional maturity
• Good time management and able to prioritise work load.
• Recognition of own limitations
• Demonstrates enthusiasm
• Adaptable and flexible to the needs of the service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

To exercise full responsibility for a designated caseload of Pre-school children.

To use highly developed interpersonal skills to:

• facilitate communication so that the needs of the child and family are central to the clinical process
• play a pivotal role in ensuring effective joint working for children with communication difficulties and their families

To prioritise own caseload and manage own workload effectively and efficiently.

To assess and analyse complex information related to childrens speech, language and communication using specialist knowledge to select appropriate formal and informal assessments including standardised psychometric tests.

To formulate a diagnosis based upon assessment, case history information and information from family and other professionals.

To evaluate and make decisions about therapy options taking into account the childs educational attainments, learning style and curriculum requirements.

To formulate a detailed individual management plan based upon relevant research and best practice.

To agree options in collaboration with all those involved in order to implement the individual management plan, which may include any combination of the following:

• therapeutic intervention with children individually or in groups (in school or clinic)
• programmes jointly planned and implemented with teaching staff
• Supporting others to implement programmes according to individual needs
• Providing advice on curriculum differentiation through Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Providing advice on specific strategies to employ in the classroom and/or at home.
• Advising referral to other professionals where indicated

To provide demonstration / training on how to maximise communication opportunities for the individual.

To provide individualised packages of care for children with a range of complex needs

To plan and deliver high quality training to enable settings to provide the optimum language learning environment

To manage childrens behaviour and motivate them to achieve positive therapy outcomes including those who have severe/complex difficulties or who may be challenging.

To recognise potential conflict or breakdown in the above process and use negotiation and problem-solving skills to reach agreement.

To communicate complex and specialist information to others by way of written reports and face-to-face discussions, adapting own communication style and content to the needs of the situation.

To form productive relationships with families, recognising the need for and ensuring sensitivity and care where:

There may be emotional stress

Difficult or potentially distressing news to be given

There are potential barriers to communication

To contribute to Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) including providing:

Assessment and support at the Targeted and Specialist level as set out in the Warwickshire SEND Provision Matrix

Specified and quantified advice for Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) as required by the SEND Code of Practice (2014) and Children & Families Act (2014)

To attend Annual Reviews and termly reviews of targets as required

To liaise with other professionals and teams in a consultative capacity in relation to management of individual children and attend and contribute to meetings involving parents and other professionals (e.g. case conferences, Annual Review of EHCP, etc.)

To supervise and support SLTAs in undertaking programmes for individual children on caseload.

To work with other members of the local and countywide teams and members of other teams to achieve seamless, co-ordinated service provision.

To support the team in the development and provision of training / teaching packages for LA staff

To collaborate with LA support service teachers / early years teachers in the provision of training / teaching packages, as required

To undertake workshop sessions for parents as required.

To work collaboratively with a range of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency professionals to provide high quality SLT services for children with speech, language and communication difficulties

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree
• Registered member of HCPC
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Evidence of successful completion of short courses related to early intervention
• Evidence of PCI / ACI training
• Post graduate training e.g. teaching qualification
• driving licence

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience of working with paediatrics and families
• Significant experience of working in a variety of educational settings
• Significant Experience of developing and delivering training to other professionals
• Experience of delivering parent / adult based interventions
• Experience of developing new initiatives
• Experience of working as a member of a multidisciplinary multiagency team
• Experience of working with specialist client groups e.g. Cleft Palate, Learning Disability, Stammering, Autism
• Experience of supervising less experienced SLT colleagues
• Experience of supervising SLTA's and teaching assistants

Desirable

• Significant experience of running groups for children

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate highly developed visual and auditory discrimination skills to undertake phonetic transcription
• Demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret information holistically in order to build up a picture of the child and family
• Demonstrate knowledge of developmental and medical conditions which may occur in the client group and the effect on communication
• Demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret the complex information from assessment in the light of the child's other strengths and weaknesses, home environment and educational setting in order to devise a management plan
• Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and frameworks relating to young children

Desirable

• Demonstrate well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group(s) including: - Linguistic transcription and analysis - Phonetic transcription and analysis - Pragmatic assessment and analysis - Language processing and verbal reasoning
• Demonstrate knowledge of adult learning styles
• Demonstrate knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions related to the client group e.g. parent-based intervention, ACITM sign & symbol systems, Derbyshire Language Schemes
• Demonstrate excellent presentation skills, verbal and written
• Demonstrate well-developed communication skills and an ability to match communication style and content to the needs of the situation
• Demonstrate aptitude and proven ability in team and collaborative working
• Demonstrate good concentration skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal abilities - observation, listening, diplomacy, sensitivity
• Demonstrate excellent time management and organisational abilities
• Demonstrate innovative problem solving and negotiation abilities, taking into account of other perspectives and expectations
• Demonstrate an ability to work independently
• Demonstrates a realistic sense of own limitations and professional development needs
• Able to motivate others
• Demonstrate flexibility/adaptability
• Committed to cross-agency working

Other

Essential

• Pass Occupational Health Check
• Able to move and carry equipment and adapt to a range of physical demands

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Speech and language therapy centre

Fusilier Louis Carter Drive

Nuneaton

CV11 5TT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Results Areas:

Responsibility for supporting the team lead in managing and coordinating the service in the locality

Responsibility for providing supervision to other Speech and Language Therapists working in the locality

Liaising with other agencies and professionals working with school age children with SLCN to provide effective and efficient coordinated support

Work with other locality coordinators and the Team Lead to develop the strategy for service improvement

Provision of training for other professionals and carers

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To use highly developed interpersonal skills to:

Facilitate communication so that the needs of the young person are central to the process

Play a pivotal role in ensuring effective joint working for young people with communication difficulties.

To prioritise own work and manage own complex workload efficiently and effectively

To assess and analyse the communication environments within schools and use clinical knowledge to provide appropriate advice and training to school staff.

To assess and analyse speech, language, communication disorders in children with a range of needs, using specialist knowledge to select appropriate formal and/or informal assessments, including standardised psychometric tests and skilled observations.To negotiate with parents/carers and education staff to agree appropriate management for students which may include any combination of the following:Therapeutic intervention with children either individually or in groupsGroups run jointly with Teachers and Teaching Assistants (TAs)Programmes jointly planned and implemented with Teaching staffDirecting and supporting others in carrying out individual programmes (e.g. Parents, TAs, Speech & Language Therapy Assistants (SALTA) where appropriate)Providing advice on curriculum differentiation through liaison with TeachersProviding advice on specific strategies to employ in the classroomAdvising referral to other professionals where indicated.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree or equivalent
• Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Health Professionals Council Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development since qualification, including successful completion of specialist short courses up to Master's Degree level.
• Trained in Makaton Signing Vocabulary
• Trained in SCERT
• Trained in Intensive Interaction
• Trained in Colourful Semantics
• Trained in SULP or COGS or similar
• Trained in Derbyshire Language Programme or similar.
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups.

Desirable

• MSc in Human Communication or equivalent
• Trained in personnel support functions e.g. recruitment, appraisal etc.
• Trained in leadership skills

Experience

Essential

• Significant relevant experience post registration including collaborative practice working in Schools.
• Demonstrate knowledge and expertise in working with school age client group.
• Experience of working with specialised clinical groups e.g. Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Cleft palate, Hearing Impairment, other complex medical conditions and syndromes, in a mainstream setting
• Experience of giving and receiving clinical supervision.
• Experience of developing and using prioritisation systems.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• Experience in developing and delivering training.
• Experience of leadership and supervising less experience staff

Desirable

• Experience in providing second opinions.

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate well-established knowledge of a range of specific formal and informal assessment tools relevant to the client group.
• Demonstrate highly developed skills in the analysis of receptive, expressive and pragmatic language skills, motor skills, memory, fluency, intelligibility, functional communication, psychosocial development, and eating and drinking difficulties.
• Demonstrate highly development auditory discrimination skills, in order to carry out phonetic transcription and analysis.
• Demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret the complex information from assessment in light of the client's other strengths and needs, the context and the environmental demands in order to generate viable options for management
• Demonstrate knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions related to the client group
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to apply a range of AAC (Augmentative, Alternative Communication) systems and devices.
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of national policies, procedures, legislation and frameworks relevant to this client group.
• Demonstrate excellent presentation skills, verbal, written and audio-visual, including computer generated materials e.g. Power Point.
• Demonstrate well developed communication skills and an ability to match communication style and content to the needs of the situation.
• Demonstrate ability to support others using a coaching approach staff
• Demonstrate the attributes needed for team and collaborative working.
• Demonstrate good time management and organisational skills.
• Demonstrate effective prioritisation skills.
• Demonstrate highly developed negotiation and problem solving skills
• Demonstrate ability to manage conflict / dissipate anger
• Demonstrate ability to motivate others.
• Demonstrate ability to assume leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrate ability to translate ideas into actions and to lead on small project work.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal abilities - observation, listening, diplomacy, sensitivity and empathy.
• Demonstrate problem solving and negotiation abilities taking account of others perspectives and expectations.
• Demonstrate an ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary group
• Demonstrate skills to lead and organise training for other professionals.
• Demonstrate a realistic sense of own limitations and professional development needs.
• Demonstrate ability to motivate children with communication and / or eating and drinking difficulties.
• Able to work flexibly and adaptably
• Able to work autonomously / independently.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate flexibility, self-motivation and a good sense of humour.

Other job requirements

Essential

• Car driver and current licence holder
• DBS check
• Occupational Health clearance
• Able to adapt to a range of physical environments and demands.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Post will be located at one of the SALT community clinics

Nuneaton

CV11 5TT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

To exercise full responsibility for a designated caseload of school-aged children.

To use highly developed interpersonal skills to:

facilitate communication so that the needs of the child and family are central to the clinical process

play a pivotal role in ensuring effective joint working for children with communication difficulties and their families

To prioritise own caseload and manage own workload effectively and efficiently.

To assess and analyse complex information related to childrens speech, language and communication using specialist knowledge to select appropriate formal and informal assessments including standardised psychometric tests.

To formulate a diagnosis based upon assessment, case history information and information from family and other professionals.

To evaluate and make decisions about therapy options taking into account the childs educational attainments, learning style and curriculum requirements.

To formulate a detailed individual management plan based upon relevant research and best practice.

To agree options in collaboration with all those involved in order to implement the individual management plan, which may include any combination of the following:

therapeutic intervention with children individually or in groups (in school or clinic)

programmes jointly planned and implemented with teaching staff

Supporting others to implement programmes according to individual needs

Providing advice on curriculum differentiation through Individual Education Plans (IEPs)

Providing advice on specific strategies to employ in the classroom and/or at home.

Advising referral to other professionals where indicated

To provide demonstration / training on how to maximise communication opportunities for the individual.

To provide individualised packages of care for children with a range of complex needs

To plan and deliver high quality training to enable settings to provide the optimum language learning environment

To manage childrens behaviour and motivate them to achieve positive therapy outcomes including those who have severe/complex difficulties or who may be challenging.

To recognise potential conflict or breakdown in the above process and use negotiation and problem-solving skills to reach agreement.

To communicate complex and specialist information to others by way of written reports and face-to-face discussions, adapting own communication style and content to the needs of the situation.

To form productive relationships with families, recognising the need for and ensuring sensitivity and care where:

There may be emotional stress

Difficult or potentially distressing news to be given

There are potential barriers to communication

To contribute to Special Educational Needs & Disability (SEND) including providing:

Assessment and support at the Targeted and Specialist level as set out in the Warwickshire SEND Provision Matrix

Specified and quantified advice for Education, Health & Care Plan (EHCP) as required by the SEND Code of Practice (2014) and Children & Families Act (2014)

To attend Annual Reviews and termly reviews of targets as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy Degree
• Registered member of HCPC
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Evidence of successful completion of short courses related to early intervention
• Evidence of PCI / ACI training
• Post graduate training e.g. teaching qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience of working with paediatrics and families
• Significant experience of working in a variety of educational settings
• Significant Experience of developing and delivering training to other professionals
• Experience of delivering parent / adult based interventions
• Experience of developing new initiatives
• Experience of working as a member of a multidisciplinary multiagency team
• Experience of working with specialist client groups e.g. Cleft Palate, Learning Disability, Stammering, Autism
• Experience of supervising less experienced SLT colleagues
• Experience of supervising SLTA's and teaching assistants

Desirable

• Significant experience of running groups for children

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate highly developed visual and auditory discrimination skills to undertake phonetic transcription
• Demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret information holistically in order to build up a picture of the child and family
• Demonstrate knowledge of developmental and medical conditions which may occur in the client group and the effect on communication
• Demonstrate an ability to analyse and interpret the complex information from assessment in the light of the child's other strengths and weaknesses, home environment and educational setting in order to devise a management plan
• Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and frameworks relating to young children

Desirable

• Demonstrate well established knowledge of assessment tools relevant to the client group(s) including: - Linguistic transcription and analysis - Phonetic transcription and analysis - Pragmatic assessment and analysis - Language processing and verbal reasoning
• Demonstrate knowledge of adult learning styles
• Demonstrate knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions related to the client group e.g. parent-based intervention, ACITM sign & symbol systems, Derbyshire Language Schemes
• Demonstrate excellent presentation skills, verbal and written
• Demonstrate well-developed communication skills and an ability to match communication style and content to the needs of the situation
• Demonstrate aptitude and proven ability in team and collaborative working
• Demonstrate good concentration skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal abilities - observation, listening, diplomacy, sensitivity
• Demonstrate excellent time management and organisational abilities
• Demonstrate innovative problem solving and negotiation abilities, taking into account of other perspectives and expectations
• Demonstrate an ability to work independently
• Demonstrates a realistic sense of own limitations and professional development needs
• Able to motivate others
• Demonstrate flexibility/adaptability
• Committed to cross-agency working

Other

Essential

• Pass Occupational Health Check
• Able to move and carry equipment and adapt to a range of physical demands

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Orchard Centre

Rugby

Warwickshire

CV21 3SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To plan and prioritize own workload support nursing teams, management team and administration colleagues undertaking word processing of letters, reports and other documents using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

To use own initiative when dealing with enquiries from colleagues internally and externally, and other health care professionals and direct as appropriate.

To support teams with patient referrals and visit schedules using EMIS. Provide caseload reports and support with caseload maintenance and problem solving.

To develop, implement and maintain administrative systems, including effective and up to date filing, data tracking and data gathering.

To be responsible for the ordering of stores and non-clinical items such as uniforms, medical equipment and stationery, demonstrating an awareness of cost efficiency and effectiveness.

To liaise with external organizations to arrange meetings and training sessions as required.

To update staff training compliance using established systems.

To collate data to assist with the reporting of team quality and performance indicators as required by Professional Leads and Locality Managers to produce CQUIN / KPI reports

To actively promote patient feedback survey by supporting teams with data collection and submitting results in timely manner.

To be responsible for researching uploading relevant content to OOHCC Rugby social media sites.

To organize meetings by arranging room bookings, meeting agendas and taking minutes. Follow up actions as required.

To be responsible for the storage and recording of confidential patient and staff filing to meet requirements of Information Governance policy and procedures.

Support the Management team with the implementation of new initiatives as required.

To update OOHCC Action Plan as instructed by Team / Professional Lead and Locality Manager, as required

To participate and support Management team to promote staff wellbeing activities.

Receive supervision from team / Professional Lead. This may be face to face or by telephone or email

Participate in the Management of Change, making constructive suggestions to how the service can be improved

Make constructive suggestions on the appropriate use of resources

Demonstrate a commitment to abide by Trust Policies and Procedures and comply with Health & Safety legislation

The post holder will have in depth working knowledge of the relevant systems used within the team setting

Communications and Working Relationships:

To work in conjunction with and communicate effectively with external agencies as part of Rugby Place based team network to support patients with care navigation and social prescribing, ensuring dissemination of information which is of a highly sensitive nature pertaining to vulnerable adults.

To demonstrate effective and appropriate communication when dealing with, and providing information to, anxious or distressed patients and family members relaying messages, as required, depending on their urgency, to appropriate member of staff.

To work in partnership with services across South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

To provide IT support and training to individuals on established systems using skills and knowledge in maintenance of caseload information and problem solving.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 NVQ/BTEC certificate in Business / Business administration or equivalent
• GCSE A-C Maths and English or equivalent
• Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email packages to level 3 standard
• Experience of EMIS / electronic patient records

Experience

Essential

• Proven office experience of at least 1 year preferably in NHS environment
• Proven experience of delivery of administrative systems
• Experience of dealing with internal and external clients both face to face and via telephone
• Experience of using own initiative and prioritising workload

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate good communication skills in person, on telephone and email
• Demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all work undertaken
• Must be able to deal with enquiries and identify those which can be dealt with and those which require escalation
• Must be methodical and able to develop, organise and accurately maintain effective administration systems
• Must be able to manage resources effectively
• Must be able to respond appropriately to varying workloads and prioritize work effectively
• Must be able to deal with interruptions and resume task in hand without loss of efficiency.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work as part of a team in a friendly and enthusiastic manner
• Able to work on own initiative and seek support and guidance when necessary
• Demonstrate an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all aspects of work
• To be able to adapt to change
• Must be proactive, flexible and able to demonstrate good organisational skills
• Able to work under pressure and understand the importance of meeting deadlines
• Be willing to attend and participate in meetings as and when required

Other

Essential

• Must be a non-smoker whilst on duty
• Must be able to work flexible hours
• Must be willing to undertake Criminal Records Disclosure at enhanced level
• Must be legally entitled to work in this country
• Must be able to use general office equipment
• Must be able to work both from home and the office and travel across the county.
• Able to travel to other areas for meetings and training purposes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heathcote House, Royal Leamington Spa Rehabilitation Hospital (This is negotiable)

Heathcote Lane

Royal Leamington Spa

CV34 6SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Communication

To provide and receive routine information which requires tact and persuasive skills and where there may be barriers to understanding e.g. liaising with a diverse range of colleagues Trust wide.

Maintain good communication links with contractors.

Communicate, establish and maintain professional relationships with:

• External contractors
• Infection Control Department
• Heads of Nursing and Matrons
• Ward Managers
• Senior Trust staff

Liaise with other departments and services to disseminate information efficiently.

Regularly communicate, establishing and reporting baseline responsibility with direct line manager.

Develop, and maintain effective links with Heads of Nursing/ Matrons, and clinical staff across all units Trust wide.

Ability to provide appropriate written information to the Hotel Services Senior Managers and participate in any review of service specifications

Ensure that any breach in standards is reported promptly to your line Manager.

Liaise with Contract Managers and take appropriate action to advise, resolve and rectify any shortfalls as necessary.

Domestic Services

In line with the Domestic Cleaning specification:

Monitoring of Ward and departmental areas to an agreed schedule and document as appropriate

Produce action plan for contractor with any shortfalls in cleaning standards with appropriate targets highlighted

If any maintenance/ nursing/equipment issues found raise with relevant department

Spots checks to ensure cleanliness issue have been rectified within the agreed timeframe

Results spread sheet to be updated to Assistant General Manager - Hotel Services on a weekly basis

Linen Services

Quarterly stock take of staff uniforms

Monitoring of the Contracted Linen Supplier to ensure compliance with specification

Portering

Auditing of specific tasks within portering function such as waste trails, soiled linen process, patient movements in conjunction with the Hotel Service Managers

Catering

Participating in the auditing of Patient Food delivery service from main/ward kitchen to patient to include temperature/taste testing.

General Duties

Producing and typing up of all audit results in a timely manner

Participation in the Patient Led Assessments for the Care Environment (PLACE) annual programme

Assist with processing of invoices for all sections under Hotel Services Department

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education
• Communications and customer relations skills
• Professional qualification -Level 3 in Customer Service or NVQ or higher in environmental or similar level education or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of monitoring/auditing of standard and procedure
• Experience gained preferably within the NHS

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to plan workload and work under pressure
• Good working knowledge of confidentiality
• Computer keyboard skills
• Able to deal, liaise and communicate with all levels of staff
• Knowledge of departmental/staffing structures within NHS

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Articulate and polite
• Responsible and reliable
• Co-operative and flexible
• Able to rationalise and deal with moderate issues/problems
• Good organisational skills

Other

Essential

• Willingness to work additional hours if required
• Appropriate independent means of transport

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://swftclinicalservices.co.uk/default.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Prepare labels using the pharmacy computer system Wellsky and correctly assemble outpatient, private and oral chemotherapy prescriptions, ensuring each item is accurately dispensed and in the correct packaging, according to standard operating procedures (SOP).

Dispense and prepare TTO medicines to ensure patients are discharged safely and efficiently.

Stock management to include ordering, receiving and checking off stock. Loading the robot with stock and querying and working with procurement team to resolve stock queries and discrepancies.

Remove expired, unwanted and overstocked drugs and inform a senior member of staff.

Empty the returned patient/ or unwanted medication and sort drugs for destruction or recycling whilst following COSHH regulations and SOP.

Handing out medicines, over the counter sales of medicines and relevant stock procurement duties to maintain and improve retail sales.

Minimise waiting times whilst maintaining professional standards.

Strives to achieve and maintain best professional best practice and works towards achieving business KPI targets

Assures service quality and patient safety, by following SOPs and Health and Safety policy

Offers suggestions to improve the way we work utilising best practices.

Maintains excellent working relationships and good communications with patients and Trust employees. Contributes to the teamwork ethic so enabling the best possible service and care to patients.

Communications and Working Relationships:

Engender a customer first culture across the organisation ensuring high standards of professional customer service are delivered at all times within the pharmacy.

To respond to telephone and face-to-face queries of a routine pharmaceutical nature from patients or their representatives and to refer queries to the pharmacist when appropriate.

Receive prescription fees from outpatients (NHS and private), or complete exemption declaration forms and assist outpatients to determine their prescription charge exemption.

To respond to symptoms described by customers by following agreed protocols and using own knowledge and judgement.

To select and recommend suitable products and provide advice on their correct use.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• GCSE at Grade C or above in Maths and English
• UK Pharmacy dispensing accreditation

Experience

Essential

• Previous outpatient pharmacy experience

Desirable

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience

Skills

Desirable

• Healthcare assistant course - sales of over-the-counter medicines.
• Dispensing of hospital prescriptions.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work well in a team
• Able to work well under pressure
• Patient focused
• Confident and articulate
• Able to communicate well with other colleagues within hospital setting and patients
• Commitment to the long-term improvement of the pharmacy service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd

Address

Outpatient Pharmacy University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://swftclinicalservices.co.uk/default.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Prepare labels using the pharmacy computer system Wellsky and correctly assemble outpatient, private and oral chemotherapy prescriptions, ensuring each item is accurately dispensed and in the correct packaging, according to standard operating procedures (SOP).

Dispense and prepare TTO medicines to ensure patients are discharged safely and efficiently.

Stock management to include ordering, receiving and checking off stock. Loading the robot with stock and querying and working with procurement team to resolve stock queries and discrepancies.

Remove expired, unwanted and overstocked drugs and inform a senior member of staff.

Empty the returned patient/ or unwanted medication and sort drugs for destruction or recycling whilst following COSHH regulations and SOP.

Handing out medicines, over the counter sales of medicines and relevant stock procurement duties to maintain and improve retail sales.

Minimise waiting times whilst maintaining professional standards.

Strives to achieve and maintain best professional best practice and works towards achieving business KPI targets

Assures service quality and patient safety, by following SOPs and Health and Safety policy

Offers suggestions to improve the way we work utilising best practices.

Maintains excellent working relationships and good communications with patients and Trust employees. Contributes to the teamwork ethic so enabling the best possible service and care to patients.

Communications and Working Relationships:

Engender a customer first culture across the organisation ensuring high standards of professional customer service are delivered at all times within the pharmacy.

To respond to telephone and face-to-face queries of a routine pharmaceutical nature from patients or their representatives and to refer queries to the pharmacist when appropriate.

Receive prescription fees from outpatients (NHS and private), or complete exemption declaration forms and assist outpatients to determine their prescription charge exemption.

To respond to symptoms described by customers by following agreed protocols and using own knowledge and judgement.

To select and recommend suitable products and provide advice on their correct use.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services
• GCSE at Grade C or above in Maths and English
• UK Pharmacy dispensing accreditation

Experience

Essential

• Previous outpatient pharmacy experience

Desirable

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience

Skills

Desirable

• Healthcare assistant course - sales of over-the-counter medicines.
• Dispensing of hospital prescriptions.

Other

Essential

• Able to work well in a team
• Able to work well under pressure
• Patient focused
• Confident and articulate
• Able to communicate well with other colleagues within hospital setting and patients
• Commitment to the long-term improvement of the pharmacy service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd

Address

Outpatient Pharmacy Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://swftclinicalservices.co.uk/default.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in all aspects of the pharmacy service provided to the Trust and others to which a service is provided, with a particular emphasis on clinical pharmacy services.

To provide a high level of individualised packages of pharmaceutical care to some out-patients (others being served by our wholly owned subsidiary), and to in-patients on the wards which are allocated, involving senior pharmacy staff to advise when considered appropriate.

To gain experience and knowledge in all areas of the pharmacy service by rotating through the different areas of pharmacy practice and clinical service.

To advise medical, nursing and other healthcare staff where necessary on the therapeutic use and risk minimisation in the use of drugs and on legislation and guidance in the proper use of medicines.

To participate in the provision of medicines information services in the Trust, responding to requests for medicines information and advice from healthcare professionals and patients.

To undertake duties as a pharmacist within the dispensary, including dispensing when necessary, providing clinical and final checking and providing advice to patients on the correct use of their medicines.

If agreed, and after appropriate training, to provide a prescription transcription service to assist in the efficient admission and discharge of patients from the Trusts hospitals.

To participate in clinical audit work both within the Pharmacy and in multi - disciplinary settings, as necessary.

To be involved in the pharmaceutical aspects of clinical trials and the use of other unlicensed drug use where appropriate.To participate actively and fully in the programme of development of pharmacy and medicines management services.

To contribute to the in-service training of pharmacy staff, other healthcare staff and patient groups where appropriate.

To support and act as a role model and mentor for Foundation Training Pharmacists (FTP).

To participate, as necessary, in weekday end-of-the-day working to ensure that an appropriately responsive pharmacy service is provided to the patients of the Trust.

To take part, on rotation, in the provision of an on call from home emergency service out-of-hours, for which the appropriate compensation is granted.

To participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday working rotas.

To gain the postgraduate clinical Diploma through sponsored study (some of which will be done out of hours and / or at home) and workplace experience, supported by a workplace mentor, University attendance (on day release or block release) and tutorship. This only applies to permanent contracts.

To carry out any other duties as may be required within the nature and grade of the post.

To adhere to and perpetuate Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc.

To adhere to and perpetuate Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc.

The post holder will be required to hold, and to continue to hold, registration as a pharmacist with the UK General Pharmaceutical Council.

The post holder will be required to adhere to and perpetuate Trust and Pharmacy policies and procedures.

The post holder will have Warwick Hospital as their main base but will be required to work at / visit other hospitals in the Trust(s) as necessary.

The post holder will need to have satisfactory eyesight to be able to use visual display units, and to undergo testing to confirm this if required.

In order to be on call from home, and to visit other units served, the post holder will ideally have their own transport and motor insurance for business use.

This job description does not form part of the contract of employment, is not exhaustive and serves as a guide to the main tasks, envisaged at the time of drafting. As such this job description will change and evolve in accordance with the pharmacy services needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree in pharmacy (or equiv)
• Professional registration in the UK as a Pharmacist through the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Able to demonstrate Continuing Professional Development to meet statutory requirements

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration work experience as a pharmacist

Desirable

• Hospital work experience through the Foundation Training year or other means

Skills

Essential

• The level of competency (clinical ability/ knowledge) necessary for the post
• Understanding of hospital pharmacy and its future agenda
• Accurate dispensing/ clinical checking skills
• Knowledge of medicines legislation
• Competent in the use of e-mail, word processing, spread sheets, PowerPoint

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Has obtained or is able and willing to undertake postgraduate study for the Clinical Diploma
• An enthusiastic and flexible team worker
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to be involved in developing services
• Sound professional judgement
• Able to create a rapport with the interview panel

Other

Essential

• Able and willing to participate in the out-of-hours service
• Use of motorised transport and insured for business use will be necessary unless willing to come into residence at own expense when on call
• Able and willing to work on weekday late duties, Saturdays Sundays and Bank holidays (on rota)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Warwickshire University NHS foundation Trust (Warwick Hospital)

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake patient/client visits as a member of the multidisciplinary team further developing skills in assessment, planning, delivery, evaluation of patient/clients health and well-being needs.

To carry out non-complex assessments within scope of practice and as required meet the needs of the patient.

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

To identify changes in patients conditions and recognise within the post holders capabilities, when to inform a senior clinician.

To communicate in a timely and comprehensive way with members of the Multidisciplinary team.

To be competent in essential technical skills.

To give advice and support to patients/carers that reflects the care plan and provides a level of knowledge and experience to reassure the patient/carer and is within the competence of the post holder.

To organise own work load and establish priorities

To be able to work unsupervised in patients homes.

Able to organise therapeutic individual sessions with a designated caseload of clients using specific technical knowledge and skills

To use skills to interpret and analyse clinical, social, and environmental factors to contribute to the best course of therapy intervention and development of treatment and discharge plan.

Ability to use a variety of clinical outcome measures to demonstrate effective treatment.

Provision of a high standard of clinical care and assist in maintaining service delivery in rehabilitation.

Ability to work within duty Co-ordinator role using prioritisation and delegation skills enabling effective screening of referrals.

Demonstrate sound knowledge of therapy interventions for older people (i.e. Otago exercise programmes for falls)

Able to identify and formulate with client/carer SMART therapy goals using assessment information and appropriate outcome measures.

Undertake Risk assessment for equipment.

To assess for and order a wide range of equipment to promote independence in line with the policies and procedures of the ICES within their authorised budgetary limit.

To provide support and supervision to Health Care Assistants within the team as required.

To organise own workload and establish priorities (and Health Care Assistant when appropriate), in collaboration with Therapy Team leader.

To portray a positive image of the Integrated team at all times.

To be able to work unsupervised.

To maintain and improve IT skills effectively and contribute to statistical and audit returns as necessary .To submit statistical information as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE (A-C) English/Maths or equivalent
• Minimum Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent higher apprenticeship
• A willingness to undertake further training and learn new skills

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working as a therapy support worker or equivalent (band 3)
• To have a knowledge of assistive equipment and minor adaptations
• To understand the concepts of rehabilitation
• To have experience of working in a relevant healthcare settings
• To have experience of effectively managing own caseload
• To have an ability to deal with pressurised/unexpected situations
• To have evidence of continuing personal and appropriate judgments and decisions
• Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Aware of health and safety requirements

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Keyboard skills / use of software programmes e.g. Word, Excel
• Ability to work independently and with resources using own initiative as required.
• Must be able to demonstrate their contribution to the team as a therapy assistant

Desirable

• Interacts well with others and team

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to recognise limits of practice.
• Demonstrates commitment to personal development

Other

Essential

• Car driver and has the use of own vehicle
• The post holder's hours will be scheduled over 7 days which will involve weekend working

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hartshill Health Centre,

Sidhu Close,

Hartshill, Nuneaton

CV10 0GQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

To gain informed consent for treatment in accordance with Trust policy. This will frequently be to patients/carers and relatives who may have diverse or complex emotional, physical and psychological conditions e.g. deafness, dysphasia, depression, chronic pain, etc. and will require use of verbal and non-verbal communication tools.

To develop and deliver therapy treatment programmes using guidelines set by qualified therapists. E.g. patient education, exercise programmes, or classes.

Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if necessary following discussion with qualified therapists.

To ensure own competency prior to using any medical device e.g. gym equipment, hoists and mobility aids.

To ensure own competency when issuing equipment to patient e.g. patient appliances, splints and other aids.

Maintain accurate documentation both written and electronic in accordance with professional, legal and Trust guidelines.

To hold responsibility for own caseload within a defined area of the service and work without direct supervision.

To maintain a clean, tidy and safe environment and equipment both in Trusts premises or clients home, having due respect for Health and Safety.

To use and apply clinical knowledge and experience to assess and manage clinical risk within the limits of own scope of practice.

To work within infection control guidelines to ensure that therapy/treatment/care does not constitute a risk of infection either to the healthcare professional to the client or to any persons visiting/working in Trust premises.

Support other therapy assistants as required.

To collect clinical data relevant to the service, as required.

To achieve and maintain necessary competencies require to fulfil the role

Communication

To communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives on an individual or group basis to maximise rehabilitation potential through verbal and non-verbal methods. This may require explanation, instruction, persuasion, motivation, negotiation and reassurance.

To be committed to a team approach in order to provide continuity and efficiency of service provision.

To liaise with multidisciplinary team/colleagues/medical nursing staff as required.

Carry out designated therapy work within the patients home environment.

Other

To carry out administrative duties as required, working collaboratively with clerical staff i.e. data input, typing, filing, provide reception cover etc.

To attend any meetings as designated by senior therapists.

To identify opportunities to improve the service in order to provide the best patient care within the available resources.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards
• GCSE (or equivalent) pass in English and Maths

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio - including certificates from relevant courses or training

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting AND/OR working with people with a variety of physical conditions AND/OR working as a therapy assistant
• Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in NHS hospital or community setting

Skills

Essential

• Competent IT skills (Word, Email)
• Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
• Ability to organise prioritise and delegate
• Ability to comprehend and work within the trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients
• Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
• Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
• Ability to problem solve
• Excellent command of the English language
• Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Experience of supervising other staff

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work as a team member
• Flexible
• Empathetic
• Reliable

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Passes Occupational Health clearance and police checks
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Car driver and independent means of transport

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stroke ESD & CNRT G23950

Leamington Spa Rehabilitation Hospital

South Warwickshire

CV34 6SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Hold a Diploma/Degree in Professional Nursing.

Be a first level registered nurse with 2 years experience in an acute setting.

Possess relevant post basic education and experience, which should include a minimum of two years at Band 5.

Provide evidence of continuous personal and professional development.

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

Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

Accurately undertake full health assessments, interpreting clinical signs of patients, results and investigations and make recommendations for patient management.

To supervise and evaluate work of all nursing staff.

Promote patient and carers involvement in care planning, delivery and evaluation, ensuring junior staff develop the necessary skills to do this.

Implement a communication system to keep patients and their relatives/families informed of treatment and progress. Undertake audits at regular intervals to maintain standards of record keeping.

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

Communicates and interacts with patients, carers and staff in a non-judgmental way, demonstrating mutual respect and trust utilising a variety of communication skills.

To ensure patients and relatives needs are met in a courteous, helpful and compassionate manner.

Act as a patient advocate to facilitate the process of shared decision making in respect to health, choice of treatment and care. Use interpersonal and communication skills where there may be significant barriers in order to build confidence. Ensure that patients individual needs are expressed and valued and individual care plans are understood.

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

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

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

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

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

To ensure safety and confidentiality of patient information.

Communications and Working Relationships

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

Early informal management of complaints with the aim of a satisfactory resolution. Ensure appropriate escalation when this is not achieved.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Support Clinical Governance within the ward by utilising: Risk Management; Education/training; Clinical Supervision; Clinical Audit and effective best practice.

Education

Develop clinical practice through education.

Participate in in-service training programmes where appropriate.

Share evidence based practice with colleagues.

Attend statutory training sessions annually.

Identify and use educational strategies to deliver information to patients and carers.

Participate in the development of patient focused education including training to support self-management and health promotion activities.

Assist in the development of other professionals by contributing to Trust wide specialist education and training.

Support the delivery of formal and informal teaching initiatives as part of the Trusts education strategy as agreed with the appropriate senior nurse to ensure practice development, staff empowerment and improved care for patients.

Act as a mentor/clinical supervisor as appropriate.

Take personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision and appraisal. Actively engages with learning and development opportunities needed to work as an advancing practitioner and take appropriate action to ensure these needs are met.

Manage Finance

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

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level RN
• Diploma / Degree in Professional Nursing/Health Studies
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• AIM / ILS Trained

Desirable

• Mentorship and Assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant NHS experience
• Wide range of Extended Skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Experience and understanding of audit and evidence-based care

Skills

Essential

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

Personal Qualities

Essential

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

Other

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Farries Ward

South Warwick Foundation NHS Trust

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Corporate Governance/Board of Directors/Trust Board:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Foundation Trust/NHS Trust Secretariat:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ensuring that agendas are issued with proper notice;

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

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

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

Council of Governors:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ensuring that agendas are issued with proper notice;

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

• Post graduate professional/management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

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

Skills

Essential

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

Personal Qualities

Essential

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

Other

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Understand and comply with the Trusts policies, Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders.

Understand the Trust-wide financial and operational issues; contribute to the achievement of the Trusts financial objectives

Working within the Finance Team and with ward and departmental managers, assist in improving the quality of the financial service to wards and departments within and outside the Trust

Write and maintain written procedures for tasks within the department

Determine priorities in workload in order to maximise personal productivity and efficiency; treat all data in an appropriate manner (e.g. preparation, storage, retrieval, dissemination)

On an annual basis and at other times during the year assist in the preparation of ward and department budgets; make a note ensure all cost pressures are noted; cost improvements are recorded; check all budgets for reasonableness and amend as appropriate.

Ensure ward and department managers understand their budgets and the impact of cost pressures and cost improvements so that they are aware of any major changes therein; obtain management sign off on all budgets in line with set timetables

Log all budget changes and ensure that each is supported by evidence of their validity (e.g. senior manager sign off, skill mix requests, etc); ensure all movements in and out of Trust reserves are authorised by the Associate Director of Finance; store all documents in an appropriate manner and respond to management and audit queries as they arise.

Process budget and actual transactions accurately in line with departmental timescales at month, quarter and year end; escalate to more Senior Management, if any transaction is out of the norm; raise recurrent and adhoc invoice requests and, where recurrent, work with the Income & Contracts team to put appropriate Service Level Agreements in place.

Carry out regular reconciliations of appropriate accrued and prepaid expenditure and accrued and deferred income to ensure reports reflect the most up to date situation.

Assist in the maintenance of the schedule of delegated authority and the financial report distribution list.

Prepare, in line within the departmental timetable, draft ward and departmental financial reports and review the anomalies and variances with a view to ensuring the final reports are accurate; where there are anomalies and/or major variances, identify causes (e.g. activity/price changes) and prepare reports to show managers what has happened.

Meet with ward and department managers, on a regular basis, to discuss areas of concern in the financial reports (eg unexpected trends, significant variances); respond in reasonable timescales to any request from managers for further analysis of costs and income

To work independently, raising any matters of concern with the Deputy Manager or Senior Manager (Financial Management) as appropriate.

Carry out other recurrent and ad-hoc exercises relating to financial information and advice to all levels of management within the Trust (e.g. General Managers, Associate Directors of Operations, Executive Management and Board members) ensuring that each person has the authority to request such information.

Carry out other recurrent and ad-hoc exercises relating to financial information to organisations and individuals (e.g. NHSI, FOI) ensuring that each has the authority to request such information.

Carry out ad-hoc costing requests in support of budget changes (e.g. skill mix) and/or business cases of varying complexity for internal and Health Economy-wide purposes.

Assist in the preparation of ward & departmental financial forecasts in line with set timetables.

Work with ward & departmental managers to ensure they understand what financial reports are telling them, interpret graphs and reports and assist managers with the formulation of plans to hit their set budgets

Undertake mandatory training as appropriate Information Governance, Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of general education to (A/O level/GCSEs in Maths & English)
• AAT Technician Level/ NVQ Level 4 or similar level of knowledge acquired through experience (see below)
• Microsoft Office training, specifically in Microsoft Excel

Experience

Essential

• One year's work experience in a financial management role/deadline
• At least one year's use of complex Excel techniques (Look ups/Pivots)
• Organising/prioritising own workload

Desirable

• Experience working in the NHS
• Meeting internal and external reporting deadlines

Skills

Essential

• Understand the meaning of Financial Management/ Budgetary Control
• IT skills - financial systems, data bases, Microsoft Office suite
• Input data, interpret and communicate routine financial information
• Able to communicate sensitive financial information to colleagues and managers

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS finance regime
• Time management skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Appreciation of importance of Confidentiality of information
• Desire to learn and develop (CPD)

Desirable

• A knowledge/awareness of the Trusts policies

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

DIMENSIONS

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

• Finance and Performance Directorate
• Senior clinicians, including Consultant Medical Staff
• Clinical and operational managers
• Procurement
• Information department
• Human Resources
• Budget Holders
• Internal Auditors

External

• Clinical Commissioning Groups and other NHS organisations
• NHS Trusts
• External Auditors

RISK ASSESSMENT

Work with display screen equipment and keyboard for prolonged periods.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the collation and completion of the financial elements of the annual planning process.

Support the production of all monthly and quarterly reporting internally / externally, ensuring that all reporting timetables and deadlines are met and that key finance and non-finance staff are clear of their deadlines and responsibilities.

Support development of internal financial reporting in line with the Trusts strategic vision for reporting maintaining a standardised, efficient and integrated financial reporting system that incorporates information on Performance, Human Resources and Workforce, Operational Performance, Quality Indicators, Activity & Income and Expenditure and Efficiencies.

To be aware of benchmarking opportunities across NHS networks and to assist the Deputy Finance Manager in developing plans for implementing best practice and new methods/models for improvement of financial management information and improving information to the Divisions.

Working with the Divisional senior management team, supporting the Deputy Finance Manager in providing financial information and advice on all aspects of finance related business, including but not limited to budgetary management, capital investment, business case developments and efficiency savings programmes.

To take responsibility for all aspects of budgetary management within the relevant Division, including monthly monitoring of performance. This will include ensuring the financial position and reports present an accurate and robust cleansed data on a monthly basis. You will work with the managers to interpret financial information and variances from plan and offer guidance & advice so that potential financial problems can be identified early enough for effective corrective action to be taken.

To provide the Deputy Finance Manager with the information necessary to support the monthly reporting cycle and assurance that all relevant financial risks within the Division have been accounted for. This will include explanation of significant variance movements for inclusion in the Trust Board Report.

To work on the Divisions Cost Productivity Improvement Programme (CPIP), supporting the Deputy Finance Manager and management team to identify and monitor CPIP schemes.

To prepare the month-end financial positions for the Division in readiness for the Deputy Finance Manager review. To take responsibility for Financial Management month-end closedown, and collating the Finance and Performance Executive reporting pack for the Division.

To support the collation of Division forecast positions on a monthly basis, working closely with the budget holders ensuring all key financial issues are considered. o To support the Divisions annual budget setting exercise preparing appropriate key performance indicators, identifying activity, workforce and expenditure trends, cost pressures and CPIPs and working with budget managers on their plans.

To prepare and review all recharges, both to and by the Division with partner organisations.

Support the Deputy Finance Manager to develop the use of Service Line Reporting to engage clinicians and other Division staff in developing efficient and high quality clinical services. This will involve taking the supporting role in ensuring the principles of Service Line Management are embedded within the Division and developing & maintaining strategies and operational processes which support effective financial governance and management. To assist the Deputy Finance Manager in working with service managers and clinical staff to make improvements to Division performance.

To provide cover for the Deputy Finance Manager in their absence, providing financial information and support as and when required.

Supervisory management of the Finance Assistant including supporting appropriate personal development plans.

To carry out all of the above duties in line with standing financial instructions and standing orders of the Trust, and in accordance with local procedures and guidelines as notified from time to time.

Any instances where the standing financial instructions are not being adhered to should be notified to the Head of Financial Management as soon as possible.

To support Divisions in the production of ad hoc business case costings, ensuring a work up of financial analysis of all options.

To provide training as required to managers and finance staff both internal and external to the finance department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• AAT qualified or actively studying for a CCAB (or equivalent) qualification.

Desirable

• Qualified or passed finalist CCAB (or equivalent) i.e. CIMA, ACCA, CiPFA

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working with senior clinicians (or equivalent).
• Evidence of experience of financial management accounts in the NHS, other public sector or large commercial organisation.
• Experience of supporting the annual financial planning and budget setting process.
• Experience of analysing and using non-financial as well as financial information in business planning, reporting and decision making.
• Experience of delivering or supporting specific improvement in CBU finance performance.
• Acute Sector experience.

Desirable

• Experience of procurement.
• Experience of analysing and using non-financial information in business planning, reporting and decision making.
• Financial reporting experience in the NHS, other public sector or large commercial organisation.

Skills

Essential

• Understanding of NHS planning and reporting processes.
• Able to create and develop spreadsheets.
• Able to apply appropriate costing methodologies in accordance with best practice
• Ability to contribute to the understanding of financial information of CBUs and the Trust.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Good interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to develop innovative problem-solving approaches and to work to demanding timescales.
• Detailed knowledge of General Ledger systems and reporting tools. Able to handle large quantities of data and evaluate complex financial problems
• Good report writing skills.

Desirable

• Application of change management tools and techniques.
• Programming or software knowledge working with highly complex systems and a variety of information sources.
• Ability to handle complex budgets and manage change.
• Have experience of supporting the production of financials for business cases.
• Ability to make judgements, assess and quantify risk and determine the impact of decisions and actions on the organisation.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Professional and personal credibility and integrity.
• Team player.
• Able both to lead and to support others to achieve objectives.
• Calm and resolute under pressure

Other

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities
• Able to travel between sites
• Occupational Health clearance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas:

Clinical

To assist the Ward Manager in leading a team of nurses in the delivery of a high standard of care

To communicate complex sensitive and complex information to patients or careers.

To participate in the Cardiology nurse rota

To audit care against agreed standards

To identify any weaknesses that are evident in the delivery of care and

develop action plans to address weaknesses

To implement information strategies ensuring that patients and carers are given as much information relating to their investigations and their diagnosis as they need

To base own practice on current best evidence

To lead on any shift allocated the care for the unit

To lead in the evaluation of current research findings and if appropriate implement into practice on unit

To lead on identified clinical audit projects

To ensure data with DIGIT, LORENZO and SAFECARE are kept up to date through the shift.

To ensure PCI and other audits are completed for all patients across the unit.

Manage Services - Main Duties

To maintain services to meet contract and quality standards, take corrective action and inform the Unit Manager of unresolved problems.

To review the standard of care and documentation at regular intervals, benchmarking performance against NMC guidelines and other national and local targets.

To promote patient involvement in care. Implements communication system to keep patients and their relatives/families informed of treatment and progress. Undertake audits at required intervals to maintain standards of record keeping.

To investigate complaints and untoward incidents in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Provide statements accurately, timely and professionally. Supports the Ward Manager in improving systems to prevent recurrence.

Manage Finance - Main Duties

To contribute to the planning, monitoring and control of unit resources, assisting the Ward Manager to keep expenditures within budgets.

To assist the Ward Manager to optimise nursing resources by even distribution of staff annual leave and matching skill mix to workload.

Manage People - Main Duties

To contribute to the recruitment and selection of quality staff for the unit, identifying future job requirements for profiling to complement team.

To contribute to the development of teams, individuals and self to enhance performance. Facilitate staff development to achieve ward objectives using the principles of IPR and PDP. Monitor staff performance and report progress to the Ward Manager at regular intervals

To contribute to the planning, organisation and evaluation of work, ensuring adequate induction of new staff including effective preceptorship for newly qualified nurses (and nurses new to specialty), monitoring of the practice of Band 5 and Band 2/3 staff and mentorship for student nurses on ward/ department placements. To ensure the ward is staff appropriately and within budget at all times.

To create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships within and outside the ward/department by minimising unproductive conflicts and promoting positive team working. Informs the Ward Manager of unresolved and potential problems.

To promote staff compliance of Trust policies and procedures. Undertake counselling as appropriate and report difficult cases to the Ward manager for further action.

Manage Information

To provide information and advice for action towards organisational objectives. Attends divisional and other meetings (on behalf of Ward Manager as necessary) in order to disseminate information up and down the Directorate line management structure.

To assist the Ward Manager to collect and organise information for incorporation into the Divisional service plans.

Professional

To keep abreast of new health care related developments, ensuring that nursing practice is up to date, evidence based and cost effective.

To be responsible for own personal and professional development and assist the Ward Manager in the development of junior staff as required.

To be responsible for own professional registration and assist the Unit

Manager in ensuring that all qualified nurses have valid NMC registration and practise in accordance with NMC code of professional conduct.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in adult nursing (or equivalent).
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• leadership qualification

Desirable

• Recognised cardiology qualification
• ALS qualified
• ECG interpretation

Experience

Essential

• 3 years acute medicine experience

Desirable

• experience in a cardiology setting

Skills

Essential

• Able initiate and deliver high quality nursing care
• Can plan, delegate and supervise others
• Able to manage clinical area effectively
• Demonstrates ability to initiate the implementation of evidence-based practice
• Able to lead in clinical audit
• Able to assist to manage resources within a budget
• Aware of current NHS issues and priorities

Desirable

• experience in roster management

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to lead and develop an effective team
• Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written within a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others
• Initiates change
• Able to achieve personal objectives

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Flexible working and able to change duties at short notice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Functions

Named responsibility and professional accountability for the management of a defined caseload including the delegation of tasks to other members of the team.

The post holder will have continuing responsibility for visible leadership which ensures an equitable evidence-based service, which is underpinned by the pillars of clinical governance.

Prescribe within their individual scope of practice in line with V300 qualification and ensure that nurse prescribing is undertaken in a safe, cost effective manner.

Develop a caseload profile, identifying those groups with specific health needs and implement and evaluate programmes of care to target groups taking a case management approach.

Act in accordance with current local Warwickshire Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Trust guidelines/policy to protect vulnerable adults.

Act within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Contribute towards ensuring the trust objectives are implemented and to support the Professional Lead in influencing change.

Provide appropriate nursing care to patients on the defined caseloads.

Provide specialist advice appropriate to health and social care to patients, carers, relatives and other agencies.

Participate in the development, training and mentorship of pre-registration students/medical students and staff as required including induction and preceptorship programmes.

To provide assistance with the resolution of complaints within the clinical speciality, or sphere of responsibility.

To attend meetings and deputise for the Specialist District Nurse and/or Professional Lead as required and ensure that information is disseminated within the nursing team.

Assist with the delivery of a comprehensive induction programme for new staff members.

Communication

Demonstrate excellent communication and negotiation skills in situations which may be complex, highly sensitive and emotive. All communication will be underpinned by the principles of data protection, dignity and confidentiality.

Adopt and promote the highest level of verbal, non-verbal, written and electronic communication skills. Be open and honest, act with integrity and uphold the reputation of the profession as directed by the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC, 2015).

Take responsibility for initiating and/or engaging in open discussion with statutory and voluntary agencies and all members of the wider multi-disciplinary team as appropriate

Ensure effective communication to support continuity of care on transfer between hospital, community, residential and nursing care settings and vice versa.

Analysis and Judgement

Critically evaluate team leadership, operational and project management in the context of observing national and local policy

Promotes and maintains accurate record keeping and conforms to NMC policy and data protection legislation.

Uses resources effectively and being aware of budgetary constraints including ordering of equipment.

Will participate in research and development projects within the clinical field, embracing opportunities to develop knowledge by undertaking further study whilst sharing initiatives with others.

Responsible for communicating and receiving sensitive, complex, and sometimes contentious information, dealing effectively with staff, relatives, and carers whilst ensuring confidentiality. Will use developed persuasive, motivational, negotiating skills, where agreement and cooperation is required. There may be barriers to understanding.

Supporting the Specialist District Nurse, Professional Lead and Quality Matron in the development of audit systems within SWFT to ensure continuing evaluation of clinical practice by facilitating clinical audit programmes and research in line with clinical governance priorities

Planning and Organisational Skills

Supervise and direct work undertaken by other members of the skill mix team on a daily basis.

Direct responsibility for the day-to-day supervision and performance of the district nursing team.

To input statistical information by electronically recording daily activity on EMIS, ensuring each contact/activity is recorded in real time.

Responsible for ensuring that staff are supported in accessing Clinical Supervision

Demonstrate and contribute to a positive team culture which promotes an effective learning environment, facilitation of shared leadership, preceptorship, mentorship, clinical supervision, openness and candour, and provision of an educational environment.

Responsibility for Patient Care

Critically assess, plan, and evaluate evidenced based care interventions to meet contemporary need and improve health to prevent disease in individuals and populations

Take responsibility for the complex and holistic assessment or delegation of planning, implementation and evaluation of care on an individual basis, utilising recognised models and tools, e.g. end of life care and long term conditions.

Diagnostic assessment, routinely utilising patient head to toe examinations in order to diagnose, implement treatment plan, including prescribing, and/or escalating when clinically required and appropriate.

As a District Nurse there will be a need for a varied clinical skill set, including, but not limited to:

End of Life Care - Syringe Drivers and symptom control

Intravenous Therapy

Management of Plural Drains

Wound Care Including complex e.g. Vacuum assisted therapy

Leg Ulcers Including compressions therapy

Continence Management Catheters, Bowel Management

Patient education and training of self-management techniques

Multi Comorbidities and prevention of deterioration management e.g. Heart Failure, Diabetes, Respiratory, Frailty, Dementia

Social prescribing

Named responsibility for the management of a defined caseload and population.

Focuses on the needs of the defined patient groups population, and continues to hold up to date knowledge of public health

Acts as patients advocate where appropriate.

Be proactive in offering health promotion and participate in health promotion activities for a defined caseload.

Utilise health needs assessment for the local population.

The District Nurse will recognise triggers of deterioration/increased need of patients and initiate the Continuing Healthcare/NHS Funded Nursing Care assessment process

To work with the Specialist District Nurse / Professional Lead to ensure performance indicators are achieved, avoiding patient harms and supporting preferred place of care.

Ensuring excellent working relationships and communication links with all stakeholders including acute hospital staff, Local Authorities, Social Care teams and voluntary services as appropriate for patient care.

Policy and Service Development

To take a lead on quality initiatives, including but not limited to Community care Indicators, Hand Hygiene, Saving Lives and IWGC.

Understanding of District Nursing national frameworks, policy and guidance with the ability to interpret and implement at service level

Participate in and contribute to service redesign and policy development to benefit patient care with support of seniors.

Source patients/relatives/carers views and feedback on their experience of SWFT OOHCC services in order to influence and inform future service provision.

To contribute to the implementation and audit of policies, guidelines and procedures ensuring practice is evidence-based and patient centred.

Will undertake Personal Development Reviews (PDR) and relevant development plans for members of the team. Assist in the identification of individual training requirements in line with NMC Revalidation and Pay Progression requirements.

Responsibility for Human Resources

Responsible for the day to day management of band 5 nurses to support the Professional lead direct line management, which includes the following:

To identify workforce planning issues and actively participate in the recruitment, selection and retention of clinical staff.

Ensuring that team members are supported with returning to work following a period of sick leave and ensuring that the sickness management policy is followed at all times, seeking senior support when required

Ensure team members are up to date with mandatory and statutory training

Responsible for Performance Development Reviews for staff within the team.

Contributing to the promotion of team morale and management of conflict within the team by adopting an open and honest approach in order to seek resolve

Supporting and promoting team and self-wellbeing

Professional Responsibilities and Freedom to Act

Interpret national guidance on NMC guidelines

Promote and participate in clinical supervision

Maintain clinical and professional proficiencies, capabilities, behaviours and values in accordance with relevant statutory legislation and guidance relevant to health professionals and their services

Responsibility for Research & Development

Demonstrate a critical approach to identifying, applying, and disseminating research findings relating to community specialist practice.

Ensure standards, protocols and policies are evidence based and applied to practice

Keep abreast of current clinical issues thus always promoting best practice

Critique and use research to inform practice

Complete regular clinical audits and support the Specialist District Nurse / Professional Lead with evaluation and improvement.

General

The post holder will be required to have access to independent means of transport for work purposes to travel across the Trust and to other agencies

The post holder will be unavoidably exposed to challenging working conditions such as travelling during extreme and inclement weather including snow, icy conditions and excess heat.

The Trust endorses the principle of whether people smoke or not is a matter of personal choice but where they smoke is a matter of public concern. The policy on smoking and health protects non-smokers and requires that all Trust premises are smoke free.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (1st Level)
• First level degree in related subject
• Evidence of Continuous professional Development relevant to the field of practice
• Evidence of leadership or management training
• Practice Educator and Assessor Preparation (PEAP) or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification or working towards it
• Coaching CPD

Experience

Essential

• Significant Post registration community experience
• Post registration experience of caseload management
• Experience of Personalised Care Planning and complex patient management
• Ability to take appropriate action to assess and manage risk
• Experience of empowering a positive learning culture for interdisciplinary and interagency teams
• Proven experience of working autonomously in challenging situations

Desirable

• Experience in managing complaints
• Experience in service improvement

Skills

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance, audit, and risk management.
• Advanced clinical decision-making skills to support patient centred care
• Advanced clinical skills to include a variety of patient conditions and comorbidities
• In-depth understanding of community nursing and long-term condition management.
• Must have excellent prioritisation and time keeping skills
• IT Literate
• Ability to supervise, support, and mentor junior staff
• Ability to work collaboratively across professional and organisational boundaries

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Communicate effectively using a range of skills and strategies with colleagues and people at all stages of life and with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges
• Practise autonomously, proactively and innovatively, demonstrating selfawareness, emotional intelligence and openness
• Willingness to work flexibly and travel across the district.
• Excellent role model demonstrating compassion and a patient-centred approach
• Showcases trust values at all times

Other

Essential

• Must have means of own transport and able to drive in variable weather conditions
• Must be a non-smoker during working hours
• Must be willing to undertake Criminal records Bureau Disclosure to Enhanced / Standard level
• Must be legally entitled to work in this country

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

PBT3 Nuneaton Central

Manor Court Avenue

Nuneaton

CV11 5HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Take clinical responsibility for patients within your allocated area of work

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

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

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

Communication

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

Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and all levels of staff

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

Professionalism

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

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

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

Maintain and develop own professional knowledge

General

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

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

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

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

To participate in appropriate training and development activities

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

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

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

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

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Experience

Desirable

• Acute nursing
• Care of older people

Skills

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Personal

Essential

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

Other

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website