Job description

Job responsibilities

The Social Prescribing Link Worker will work as part of the WIN PCN multidisciplinary team to support patients whose health and wellbeing are affected by non-medical factors. The postholder will take a person-centred approach, helping individuals identify what matters most to them and connecting them with appropriate community groups, services and support networks.

The successful candidate will manage referrals from GP practices and other healthcare professionals, providing personalised support to empower patients to improve their health, wellbeing and independence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accept referrals from GP practices and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide one-to-one support through personalised conversations to identify patient needs, strengths and aspirations.
• Co-produce simple, achievable wellbeing plans with patients and support them in achieving their goals.
• Connect patients with local community groups, activities, statutory services and voluntary organisations.
• Support patients who may be experiencing loneliness, social isolation, low confidence, housing concerns, financial difficulties, bereavement, lifestyle challenges or other factors impacting their wellbeing.
• Build and maintain relationships with community organisations and develop a thorough understanding of local services and resources.
• Support patients to become more active participants in managing their own health and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, Care Coordinators, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Paramedics, Physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on relevant clinical systems and reporting platforms.
• Participate in MDT meetings, team meetings, training and service development activities.
• Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the Social Prescribing service, including the collection of outcome data.
• Adhere to organisational policies relating to safeguarding, confidentiality, information governance, equality and diversity, and health and safety.
• Promote the aims and objectives of WIN PCN and support the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care.

The postholder will be expected to work flexibly across the WIN PCN area and demonstrate a commitment to reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for local patients and communities.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Understanding of the social determinants of health and wellbeing.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and confidentiality requirements.
• Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build rapport and develop trusting relationships.
• Ability to motivate and empower people to make positive changes.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a caseload effectively.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and electronic record systems.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Knowledge of local community groups, services and support networks.
• Understanding of the role of Primary Care Networks and multidisciplinary working.
• Knowledge of behaviour change techniques and personalised care approaches.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Compassionate, approachable and non-judgemental.
• Motivated and enthusiastic with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing service needs.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Commitment to improving patient outcomes and reducing health inequalities.
• Full UK driving licence

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working directly with individuals in a health, social care, community, wellbeing or voluntary sector setting.
• Experience of providing person-centred support.
• Experience of working with people facing social, emotional or practical challenges.
• Experience of building effective relationships with individuals and partner organisations.
• Experience of working independently and managing a workload.

Desirable

• Experience of working within Primary Care, General Practice or the NHS.
• Experience within a Social Prescribing role.
• Experience of supporting vulnerable adults and reducing health inequalities.
• Experience of partnership working across health, social care and voluntary services.

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development.

Desirable

• Relevant qualification in Health & Social Care, Community Development, Counselling, Psychology, Public Health or a related field.
• Social Prescribing Link Worker qualification or willingness to undertake relevant training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wyre Integrated Network Limited

Address

Beechwood Surgery, The Old Bank

155 Victoria Road East

Thornton-Cleveleys

Lancashire

FY5 5HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical, counselling, or health psychology, including models of psychopathology, psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies, and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.

Desirable

• Further training in psychological approaches to trauma, parent-infant relationship work or systemic family therapy.
• Pre- or post-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Key Competencies, Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients and with organisational stress.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience delivering highly skilled psychological assessments, interventions, follow-up and data monitoring utilising at least 2 therapeutic models.
• Experience of supervising pre-qualified/qualified psychologists and/or professionals from other disciplines.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups and across the full range of clinical severity.
• Experience of liaising with carers and families and external organisations that support these groups.
• Ability to show autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, liaising with other professionals as necessary.
• High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a neonatal, perinatal or critical care environment.
• Formal training in supervision.
• Formal quality improvement (QI) training.

Skills

Essential

• Skills in self-management, including time-management.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Ability to cope with a fast-paced work environment, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Doctoral level training in clinical, counselling, or health psychology, including models of psychopathology, psychometrics and neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies, and lifespan developmental psychology, as accredited by the BPS.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Practitioner Psychologist.

Desirable

• Further training in psychological approaches to trauma, parent-infant relationship work or systemic family therapy.
• Pre- or post-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology.

Key Competencies, Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential

• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Able to contain and work with high levels of distress from clients and with organisational stress.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience delivering highly skilled psychological assessments, interventions, follow-up and data monitoring utilising at least 2 therapeutic models.
• Experience of supervising pre-qualified/qualified psychologists and/or professionals from other disciplines.
• Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups and across the full range of clinical severity.
• Experience of liaising with carers and families and external organisations that support these groups.
• Ability to show autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, liaising with other professionals as necessary.
• High-level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a neonatal, perinatal or critical care environment.
• Formal training in supervision.
• Formal quality improvement (QI) training.

Skills

Essential

• Skills in self-management, including time-management.
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Ability to cope with a fast-paced work environment, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is an experienced pharmacist who, acting within their professional competency, will provide clinical and pharmacological care to facilitate safe, effective, rational and cost-effective prescribing.

They will demonstrate safe clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients and to support the delivery of policy and procedures.

It will be necessary to have knowledge of current Primary Care contracts, e.g. The Quality and Outcomes Framework, GMS contract and locally commissioned ICB contracts as this is a vital element of the post.

It is envisaged that the role will include the mentoring and management of our Pharmacy Technician within in the practice and working collaboratively with other pharmacists and technicians within the Primary Care Network.

Additionally, the successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to undertake any further training required to ensure appropriate role development.

Professional Responsibilities:

Assist GPs to help deliver effective implementation of medicines management for patients

Contribute to the development of policies / protocols / guidelines within the Practice.

Use of computer for monitoring, recording, recall and management of all patient information - (Practice uses EMIS Web)

Aid the Practice team with implementation of new initiatives in the delivery of medicine management services.

Formulate reports as required for the Practice Management and/or GP Partners.

Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with the Practice team.

Encourage the development of integrated services within primary care to include integrated Practice based teams and multidisciplinary working.

Engage in continuous professional development and promote this with other members of the team.

Recognise the opportunities for working in partnership with the Primary Health Care team.

Participate in an annual appraisal.

Clinical Administration

Medication queries and acute requests

Support the practice medicines management team with medicines reconciliation

Signposting

Authorising repeat prescriptions

Medicines information

Interpreting pathology

Signing prescriptions

Clinical Delivery

Clinical medication reviews

Polypharmacy reviews

Home visits

Care home support

Care planning

Triage

Support the Practice Nursing team with Long-term condition management

Leadership and Integration

Leading on medicines management

Integration with community pharmacy

Integration with hospital pharmacy

Leading on QOF domains, Local Enhanced Services & Medicines Optimisation where appropriate

Practice Process and Performance

Best practice prescription management

QOF optimisation and prevalence finding

CQC support

Local incentive scheme support

Clinical audits

Education and training of staff

Prescription Management

Review, manage and implement any appropriate changes to the practice repeat prescribing policy

Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorization process by reviewing medications reaching review dates; make necessary changes as an independent prescriber in collaboration with the general practitioners

Ensure implementation of the practice high risk drug monitoring process ensuring patients are booked in for necessary monitoring tests when required

Medicines reconciliation (with support from the practice medicines management team)

To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and highlighting any concerns to the GP who is the patients usual doctor.

Work with community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medication they need post discharge

Ensure a post discharge medication care plan is in place including any dose titration or follow up tests

Medication review and Long Term Condition management

Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients with multi-morbidity and polypharmacy and implement clinically indicated prescribing changes as an independent prescriber, working to protocols agreed with the partnership.

Visit housebound or vulnerable patients to undertake clinical medication reviews, attending multidisciplinary team meetings as required.

To prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework and within own scope of clinical competence.

When seeing patients for medication advice, provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care.

Offer a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on prevention and self-care.

Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills.

Acute/minor illness and patient medicine queries

Provide patient facing appointments and telephone support for those with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines

Answer all medicine related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff and other healthcare teams(e.g. Community nurses and pharmacy)

Quality improvement, training and development

Identify and act upon national and local policy and guidance that effects patient safety through the use of medicines including MRHA alerts, product withdrawal and emerging evidence from clinical trials

Work with practice teams and patients to implement NICE guidelines

Increase quality and safety of prescribing through mechanisms such as audit and PDSA cycles

Work with ICB medicines optimisation team to deliver local objectives

Ensure the practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved.

Provide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicine optimisation

Research, Audit and Quality

Undertake audits as requested by the ICB and encourage the development of a Practice audit strategy and action plan for Primary Care. Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Contribute to the provision of equitable, high quality services for patients in the locality.

Help support the integration across primary, secondary and tertiary care services.

Maintain an interest in national research initiatives and disseminate appropriate information to health professionals if asked to do so.

Ensure all care is evidence based using up to date validated resources.

Contribute to research and development programmes where required to improve clinical practice.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Lead the monthly Prescribing meeting, contribute to and attend other Practice meetings as necessary.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post-holder will:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilises resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Able to obtain, analyse and interpret complex information
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
• Registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Independent prescriber qualification

Desirable

• Minor Ailments certification
• Medicines Management Qualification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilises resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
• Experience of managing pharmacy services in primary care
• Experience using clinical systems such as EMIS web
• Broad knowledge of General Practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Crescent Surgery

Address

Cleveleys Health Centre

Kelso Avenue

Thornton-cleveleys

Lancashire

FY5 3LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.crescent-surgery.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Health Care Assistant or HCA will offer nursing, administrative and general assistance to the Primary Health Care Team based in General Practice. The HCA will liaise closely with and report directly to the Nurse Lead/ Nurse Practitioner and other Health Care Professionals.

The HCA will work under the direct supervision of a first level registered nurse or GP and with guidelines and protocols at all times.

Personal Responsibilities

To behave in a professional manner at all times, being aware of how attitudes and personal behaviour can impact on patient/client care and the team as a whole.

To work within a multi-professional team and with patient/client valuing and respecting diversity, rights and beliefs when different from ones own.

Interacting with a professional manner and effectively with the team.

Reports immediately to a member of clinical staff or the Practice Manager any acts of omission or error to safeguard the interests of the patient/ client.

To present her/himself at all times in a manner that is open and honest and to work in partnership with patients, clients, colleagues and the general public to enhance confidence, competence and best practice.

To deal at all times, politely and respectfully using civilised language and behaviour, with all patients, clients and colleagues. Aggressive, abuse, threatening or violent behaviour is not acceptable.

To present a caring and efficient image and to present themselves in a reasonable way, with due regard to social acceptability, tidiness and personal hygiene.

To wear the agreed uniform in a clean and presentable condition with safe and suitable footwear. The uniform will comply with Health and Safety and Infection control guidelines. Jewellery will be kept to a minimum.

Clinical Duties

It is anticipated HCAs will develop skills in respecting patients/client rights, preferences, choices, culture, identity, communication, Healthand Safety and promoting health.

To be aware of maintaining patient/client confidentiality at all times, unless the HCA has concerns with regard to the personal safety/well-being of the patient/client or that of others. In these circumstances it is expected that the HCA will share the information with the registered nurse mentor or other appropriate health team member.

To be aware of his/her boundaries of work to prevent harm in the patient, understand the term Duty of Care and to always act in the best interests of the patient/client. Will not undertake any task or element of care unless he/she has been assessed as competent by an appropriately trained registered nurse.

To act in such a manner as to support the patient/client at all times and being mindful of the need to reduce anxiety for the patient/client.

To act as a chaperone as required to GPs, Nurse Practitioners and Practice Nurses.

To maintain standards of organisation in the treatment, practice and GP rooms.

To assist in general nursing duties on completion of a training programme and the successful assessment of a set standard competency level and under the supervision of the Practice Nursing team i.e. urine testing, weight/height, blood pressure measurements, phlebotomy.

To be responsible for the re-stocking of all clinical areas and maintaining a stock rotation system.

To maintain an adequate amount of clinical supplies as agreed with GPs /Nursing Team and to restock rooms as appropriate.

To ensure that drug/vaccine refrigerators are running at correct temperature on a daily basis and maintain the vaccine cold chain. Document readings according to Practice Guidelines, as directed by Nurse lead or in the event of out of range to ensure notifies Registered nurse to action accordingly.

To verbally communicate and record information received and given with relevant persons concerned. To receive documents, store and retrieve information electronically, hand written messages, where and when are recorded accurately, concisely and legibly and in a way that could be used as evidence in any legal proceeding.

Be aware and maintain standards of infection control.

Instruct patient in appropriate techniques and tasks.

To carry out NHS Health Checks on eligible patients

To assist with Minor Surgery procedures

To provide phlebotomy services to the patients

To carry out simple wound dressings

General Duties

To function as an integral part of the Primary Health care team.

To attend relevant meetings as required

To have knowledge of and act at all times within the boundaries of Health and Safety legislation and Data Protection Acts.

To report immediately to a member of the clinical staff or the Practice Manager any acts of omission or error to safeguard the interests of the patient/ client.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing team
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Qualified to NVQ level 3 /Care certificate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Parchmore Group

Address

Parchmore Medical Centre

97 Parchmore Road

Thornton Heath

Surrey

CR2 7ND

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist is very much a patient facing role and there will be plenty of opportunity to use your clinical skills to improve the health of the local community; this will include managing long term conditions, supporting hospital discharge prescribing arrangements, providing specific advice for those on multiple medications, clinical audits to improve patient care and supporting the GP practices involved to develop the clinical pharmacist role. Clinical supervision and mentorship will be provided.

See attached document

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of undergraduate degree in Pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• May hold or be working towards the independent prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio
• Have an experience and an awareness of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Parchmore Group

Address

Parchmore Medical Centre

97 Parchmore Road

Thornton Heath

Surrey

CR2 7ND

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Medicines Team Support - Prescription Clerk

• Work as part of the medicines team, supporting and liaising closely with the Clinical Pharmacists to ensure safe and efficient prescribing workflows.
• Assist with medicines-related administrative tasks such as medication queries, prescription synchronisation, repeat prescription processing, and monitoring requirements.
• Collate information for medication reviews and support medicines optimisation initiatives.
• Communicate with patients regarding medication changes, prescription availability, and follow-up actions.

Administrative & Workflow Support

• Manage incoming clinical correspondence as directed by GPs or pharmacists, including coding, summarising, and task allocation.
• Support the practice with recall programmes, data quality, and ensuring accurate clinical recording.
• Assist with the organisation of patient appointments, investigations, and follow-ups.
• Liaise with hospitals, community services, and other external providers to support smooth care coordination.

Patient Engagement

• Provide patients with clear information regarding their care pathways, results handling, and medication processes.
• Support health promotion initiatives and signpost patients to appropriate services within the practice and local community.

Provide chaperone support where required.

Support the management of long-term condition recall processes.

This list is not exhaustive, and all team members should be prepared to accept additional, or surrender existing duties, to enable the efficient running of the organisation.

Your individual job plan will be agreed with your line manager. This will be subject to change in accordance with the needs of the organisation.

Key Relationships:

Internal:

Members of the Senior Management team

Colleagues within The Bourne Partnership

External:

Other GP practices and practice groups

Other external organisations

Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information

Post holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person, those staff will be liable to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1998 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information. Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2005, post holders must apply the organisations FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information.

Information Governance

All staff must comply with information governance requirements. These includes statutory responsibilities (such as compliance with the Data Protection Act), following national guidance (such as the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice) and compliance with local policies and procedures (such as the Trust's Confidentiality policy). Staff are responsible for any personal information (belonging to staff or patients) that they access and must ensure it is stored, processed and forwarded in a secure and appropriate manner

Equal Opportunities

Post holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to The Bourne Partnerships Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws.

Health and Safety

All post holders have a responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that The Bourne Partnerships health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees.

Infection Control

All post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required to reduce HCAIs. All post holders must comply with the Partnerships Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy and Personal Protective Equipment Policy. Risk Management All post holders have a responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with The Bourne Partnerships use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order to improve services. Post holders must also attend training identified by their manager or stated to be mandatory.

Flexible Working

As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern and multiple sites so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Sustainability

It is the responsibility of all staff to minimise the environmental impact by recycling wherever possible, switching off lights, computers monitors and equipment when not in use, minimising water usage and reporting faults promptly.

Smoking Policy

The Bourne Partnership is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors. Staff are therefore not permitted to smoke on organisational property.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• IT proficiency, including EMIS/SystmOne or willingness to learn.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent certification. Phlebotomy training or willingness to complete training.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and manage workload under supervision. Ability to work effectively as part of a multiprofessional team, including GPs, nurses, and clinical pharmacists.

Desirable

• Understanding of medicines management or prescribing workflows

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident Flexible and co-operative Excellent interpersonal skills Motivated and proactive Ability to use initiative and judgement Ability to work under pressure

Experience

Desirable

• Experience working in a primary care, healthcare, or other patient-facing environment. Previous experience as a GP Assistant, HCA, Practice Administrator, or similar role.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, maintain confidentiality at all times

Desirable

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Thornton & Valley Park Surgery

Address

Thornton Road Surgery

299 Thornton Road

Croydon

CR0 3EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhs.uk/services/gp-surgery/thornton-road-and-valley-park-surgery/H83051 (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• Developing care plans for health in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols
• Providing counselling and health education
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• In general, the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with working within primary care.

Please see attached job description document for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Paramedic registration.
• First Contact Paramedic qualification.
• Able to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice.
• Full UK driving license.
• Two years minimum experience as a Paramedic.

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification.
• Experience using SystmOne.

Experience

Essential

• Is a qualified First Contact Paramedic Level 6 registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Has experience in urgent care, community care, primary care, or emergency medicine.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills.
• Is confident working independently while also valuing teamwork.
• Has a compassionate, patient-centred approach.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Experience working in Primary Care, aware of common chronic and acute illnesses in a GP setting.
• Evidence of working across organizational boundaries within health and social care.
• Independent thinker with good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Holmhurst Medical Centre

Address

12 Thornton Side

Redhill

RH1 2NP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for individuals with a passion and enthusiasm to work with some of the most vulnerable and complex people within our community. The right candidates will be approachable and display excellent communication skills, compassion, tolerance, and a non-judgemental attitude.

Day to Day Duties to include, but not exhaustive:

Support the Management team to ensure all QOF Targets are met

Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality

Deliver care according to local and national guidelines

Obtain and document consent for any treatment undertaken and keep the patient at the centre of his/her own care, ensuring full participation in decision making

Work within all relevant policies and procedural guidelines e.g., infection control, chaperoning and risk management

Safeguarding responsibilities for adults and vulnerable groups, reporting concerns appropriately at the correct time and engaging with services as needed.

Clinical practice:

To support qualified clinicians in supporting patients seen within the Complex Lives services

To provide advice for patients with presenting conditions with support of qualified clinicians

To provide Wound Care, undertake ECGS, Observations and Venepuncture to support the trained clinicians.

Patient education and health promotion

Work to attain the service KPIs and targets.

Ensure all patient contact is recorded in a timely manner on the IT systems to enable tracking of patient outcomes, both in real-time to support ongoing intervention planning and retrospectively to understand the impact of the service.

To ensure mandatory training is kept up to date.

Acknowledge and accommodate barriers to communication and understanding including speech, hearing, language, and emotion.

Flexibility in attending organised educational updates and eagerness to expand on current knowledge base and cascading new educational information to colleagues whenever possible.

Inform the Clinical Manager of any untoward incidents Work within all relevant policies and procedural guidelines e.g., infection control, safeguarding, chaperoning and risk management.

Our key expectations are:

Self-awareness Living authentically

Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation

Openness What you see is what you get

Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible

Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness

Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself

Our Why: To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.

Values:Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:

Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!

Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!

Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become

Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done

Oompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!

Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

DBS - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption 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. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Venepuncture
• Wound care
• Ability to record ECGs and observations

Desirable

• Ear syringing
• Diabetic Foot Checks

Experience

Essential

• Passion for working with this patient group.
• Experience of working in GP or Practice, Community, ED or Urgent Care
• Experience working with vulnerable or complex groups of patients.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Able to exercise initiative in organisation and prioritising.
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Good Interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Health Promotion Experience
• Up to date with Mandatory Training including Safeguarding Level 3
• Knowledge of EMIS computer systems
• Basic IT skills

Other

Essential

• Willing / able to attend appropriate training.
• Commitment to own personal development.

Communication

Essential

• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Enthusiastic and committed about the role.
• Flexible
• Ability to diffuse difficult situations and deal with difficult members of the public.
• Positive and confident disposition

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

FCMS

Address

Newfield House

Vicarage Lane

Blackpool

Lancashire

FY4 4EW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.fcms-nw.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

Role Description

Responsible to: Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Salary: NHS Band 4 FTE (£33,262), inclusive of Outer London Weighting

Annual Leave: Pro rata of 28 days per annum (plus bank holidays)

Hours: Full-time (35 hpw) Occasional evening work and attendance at Saturday meetings (currently 2 times p.a.) for which TOIL will be given.

Benefits: Extra day of paid leave on or around your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, Company Pension after 3 months, Travel Loan and shopping discount vouchers.

Location: Across schools within the borough of Croydon as well as office based in our Croydon, Merton or Sutton service premises or other in-borough community venues. Portland House will be the main office base.

Croydon Portland House 678 London Road, CR7 7HU

Croydon 72 Queens Road, Croydon CR0 2PR

Merton Vestry Hall, 336 London Rd, Mitcham CR4 3UD

Sutton 172 Croydon Road, Beddington CR0 4PG

Job Summary: In line with the governments priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.

DUTIES:

This is a training position post holder will undertake training at Kings College London alongside working in service for Off The Record. They will be taught to deliver evidence based guided self-help interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The post holder will use their newly developed skills to support children and young people who are referred into the service and trainees will receive supervision to support their professional development.

Applicants will need to be ready to start work in January 2027 and posts cannot be offered to candidates unless they can guarantee this start date.

Candidates will also need to submit an application form to KCL for a place on the Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice. The application form details are attached/linked below and will need to be completed at the same time as your application for a post.

1. To offer a range of flexible, compassionate and engaging mental health interventions for young people in schools including individual and parent-led support, group work, counselling and psycho-educational work

2. To support the delivery of the Whole School Approach across the school clusters

3. To build relationships with schools through liaising with key staff and offering consultations and signposting to other borough wide services

4. To monitor the effectiveness of interventions offered through the routine use of outcome monitoring tools reviewed directly with young people and parent/carers

5. Working with other staff across Off the Record to identify new areas for development, creativity and innovation within our existing services, researching unmet need and developing new responses

6. To maintain high levels of safeguarding awareness and to respond to risk and safeguarding issues as they arise whilst respecting the young person's autonomy wherever possible

7. To maintain accurate and up to date records of all work delivered on relevant data systems and to contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of our services

8. To ensure young people's voices are always central to service developments and contributing to young peoples participation and engagement activities in the charity

9. Undertaking direct promotion and publicity of the charity's services to young people, communities and professionals

10. To attend regular clinical and line management supervision and to attend other team/charity meetings as appropriate including occasional Saturday meetings/training days

11. To actively implement the charity's equalities and diversity & user engagement policies.

12. Any other tasks, not listed here, but deemed necessary and in the interest of the charity

Training and Supervision

13. Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post including practical, academic and practice-based assessments and assignments to successfully complete the PG Diploma as part of becoming a fully qualified EMHP

14. As well as attendance at the University for training, fulfil private study requirements to enhance learning and prepare assignments for examination

15. Apply learning from the training program directly to practice through the course

16. Receive practice tutoring from educational and clinical providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards

17. Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are delivered

18. Prepare and present case load information to supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the governance obligations of the trainee, supervisor and service are delivered

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

Please note that an application to Kings College London Post Graduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice needs to be made alongside your application to Off The Record. It is important that you read the KCL application guidance and brochure in the supporting documents.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the roles. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant professional experience in CYP Mental Health, Education or Mentorship
• Knowledge of the education system in England
• Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and the issues related to delivering services to young people under 16
• A working understanding of the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion and a commitment to providing an inclusive, culturally sensitive service, including LGBTQ and neuro-diverse young people and those with disabilities

Qualifications

Essential

• Undergraduate degree, upper second class or above, in Psychology OR related subject e.g., Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc, OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field e.g., Teaching or TA, Learning Support, HCA, Youth Work, Counselling etc

Skills and attitudes

Essential

• Very strong ability to actively engage with a wide range of young people and an understanding of the issues young people face in their lives.
• Excellent core engagement and interpersonal skills and an ability to work consistently with high levels of empathy, warmth and unconditional positive regard.
• Commitment to working collaboratively with young people as full partners in any approach and to supporting user engagement in Off the Record
• Ability to maintain accurate records and statistics including database entry
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries whilst responding to complex ethical dilemmas
• Ability to work as part of a team and to attend and contribute to team and agency meetings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Off The Record Youth Counselling Croydon

Address

Off The Record Youth Counselling

72 Queens Road

Croydon

CR0 2PR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.talkofftherecord.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our Specialist Musculoskeletal Practitioner is to be the first point of clinical contact for patients presenting with MSK conditions or symptoms, providing the patient with the primary assessment, diagnosis and management options for their condition.

Use advanced clinical practice skills and clinical reasoning to provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment support to patients who present with complex musculoskeletal conditions and/or multiple pathologies and/or mental health and/or pain management needs.

Be the link between primary, community and acute services, when the patient is managed via primary care ensuring an integrated care pathway for individual patients that meets their needs. This will include provision of triage to other services and/or directly providing management and advice.

Lead on and develop effective communication between primary care services/GP practices and other relevant care providers.

Initiate, develop, and maintain relationships with MDTs, orthopaedic and physiotherapy consultant teams in the community and acute settings.

Where appropriate, develop relationships with wider health and social care agencies, for example mental health teams, local authorities, third sector providers and patient groups.

Provide leadership and support on MSK clinical and service development across the PCN, alongside learning opportunities for the whole multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within primary care.

Provide highly specialist advice on issues ranging from the provision of expert opinion on individual patient treatment options to be a primary contributor to MSK services and related pathway development.

Encourage collaborative working across the health economy and be a key contributor to the primary care networks providing leadership and support on MSK clinical and service development across the network.

Work independently, without day to day supervision, to assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients, taking responsibility for prioritising and managing a caseload of the PCNs registered patients.

Receive patients who self-refer (where systems permit) or from a clinical professional within the PCN, and where required refer to other health professionals within the PCN.

Work as part of an MDT in a patient facing role, using their expert knowledge of movement and function issues, to create stronger links for wider services through clinical leadership, teaching and evaluation.

Develop integrated and tailored care programmes in partnership with patients, providing a range of first line treatment options including self-management, referral to rehabilitation focussed services and social prescribing.

Make use of their full scope of practice, developing skills relating to independent prescribing, injection therapy and investigation to make professional judgements and decisions in unpredictable situations, including when provided with incomplete or contradictory information. Take responsibility for making and justifying these decisions.

Manage complex interactions, including working with patients with psychosocial and mental health needs, referring onwards as required and including social prescribing when appropriate.

Implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training.

Develop integrated and tailored care programmes in partnership with patients through:

• effective shared decision-making with a range of first line management options (appropriate for a patients level of activation)
• assessing levels of Patient Activation to support a patients own level of knowledge, skills and confidence to self-manage their conditions, ensuring they are able to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of self-management interventions, particularly for those at low levels of activation
• agreeing with patients appropriate support for self-management through referral to rehabilitation focussed services and wider social prescribing as appropriate
• designing and implementing plans that facilitate behavioural change, optimise patients physical activity and mobility, support fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and reduce the need for pharmacological interventions
• request and progress investigations (such as x-rays and blood tests) and referrals to facilitate the diagnosis and choice of treatment regime including, considering the limitations of these investigations, interpret and act on results and feedback to aid patients diagnoses and management plans and carry own caseload as an autonomous practitioner, providing direct clinical/ physiotherapeutic care for patients with a range of complex musculo-skeletal conditions and who may have significant other primary or secondary conditions/multi-pathologies

• Be able to decide when appropriate to use advanced clinical practice skills that may include:
• Joint/soft tissue injection therapy, including administration of prescription only medication [POM] to aid treatment.
• Use professional judgement and advanced clinical reasoning skills to make decisions about safe and effective patient care in unpredictable situations, including when there is incomplete/contradictory information
• Be able to demonstrate understanding of the impact of physiotherapeutic interventions on existing conditions and treatment programmes e.g. podiatric treatment, drug therapies, etc.
• Ensuring physiotherapy interventions are integrated and supportive of the whole treatment aims promoting a holistic approach to condition management
• Be able to clinically justify referral onto appropriate MSK pathways within the community or wider healthcare services. Including referral to the appropriate stage of the pathway and the use of social prescribing
• For patients that remain the responsibility of primary care services, take the lead for the management of the patients journey on their care pathway, acting as the link for the patient between primary care and other services/ professionals
• Be able to justify clinically referrals to other specialist services. This will include referral to acute and specialist services such as surgical orthopaedics, rheumatology and neurology, other AHP services, nursing services and to the primary care medical teams
• Recognise RED flags, serious pathology and potential underlying non-MSK related disease, that may present as MSK symptoms and to refer appropriately. When needed accelerate the patients referral to other health professionals/services
• Work in partnership with the patient at all times to attain maximum participation in treatment programmes. This will include working with patients from diverse social background and cultures and understanding how this will affect treatment proposals and models
• Provide expert advice and act as source of expertise in the management of musculoskeletal conditions and provide a specialist advisory service to patients, specialist physiotherapists other specialist healthcare professionals and members of the primary care team, including advising GPs on management of MSK conditions
• Provide clear advice, instruction and teaching on aspects of management of a condition to patients, relatives, carers and other health professionals
• Continually review and develop specialist clinical and diagnostic skills in response to service need
• Be accountable for own decisions and actions via HCPC registration and professional standards

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Undergraduate degree in physiotherapy, and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
• At least 5 years experience in core physiotherapy and MSK physiotherapy i.e. in NHS MSK physiotherapy services, working at Band 6 level or above
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS
• A desire to enhance and expand your professional capacity, and enthusiasm about working within Primary Care.
• A desire to become an independent, self-directed, proactive clinician who deals with unselected and at times complex presentations and can manage uncertainty safely.
• A desire to share and enhance your knowledge within the Primary Care team and contribute to service improvement and multidisciplinary working.
• Ability to order and interpret investigations such as blood tests and diagnostic imaging.
• Excellent communication and consultation skills
• Ability to work as a team player within the Primary Care team
• Strong leadership skills
• Commitment to personal development
• Self-motivated, innovative and dynamic

Desirable

• Qualification in independent prescribing
• Qualification in injection therapy
• Previous experience as independent clinician

Other

Essential

• Meet DBS reference standards and criminal record checks
• Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands
• Access to own transport, ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including visiting individuals in their own homes
• Valid Full UK driving licence and business use insurance

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing skills, emails, and the internet to create simple plans and reports
• Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care
• Completed an undergraduate degree in physiotherapy
• Hold a Masters Level qualification or equivalent specialist musculoskeletal knowledge, skills and experience
• Have completed the Level 7 Modules in MSK related areas of practice (advanced assessment / diagnosis / treatment
• Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Be a member of the CSP or appropriate professional body

Desirable

• An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practice
• An appreciation of the new NHS landscape including the relationships between individual practices, PCNs and the commissioners
• Hold credentials in imaging (diagnostic or procedural)
• In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare

Personal Qualities & Attirbutes

Essential

• Ability to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
• Flexible and cooperative
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage risk when working with individuals
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Able to provide leadership and to finish work tasks
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety

Desirable

• Willingness to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet PCN

Address

Bartholomew Medical Group

Woodland Avenue

Goole

DN146RU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 in Business Administration or Customer Service or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Level 2 in Word Processing and Text Production

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of a range of routine administration procedures
• Knowledge of a range of software programmes, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Previous experience of working in an office environment and carrying out general officer procedures
• Previous experience of supervising a team
• Previous experience of working with general public

Desirable

• Knowledge of other Microsoft packages
• Experience of SystmOne functions
• Previous NHS experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

City Health Care Partnership CIC

Address

Bransholme Health Centre,

Goodhart Road,

Hull

HU7 4DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.

Person Specification

Educational/QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• BSC in nursing
• specialist cancer or had and neck qualification
• communication skills trainig

Desirable

• Masters degree
• ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT SKILLS

KNOWLEGDE /EXPERIENCE

Essential

• experience in head and neck nursing
• exposure to cancer patients
• significant experience at band 6 or above (3years +)
• Evidence of working independently /critical evaluation skills

Desirable

• Experience in leading and managing a team or service
• Evidence of passion and drive to develop services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon Hospital

530 London Road , thornton heath

London

CR7 7YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Diagnosis of Learning Disability or Learning Disability with Autism
• Demonstrate good communication skills
• Work well with others as part of the Oliver McGowan training team
• Be reliable, including excellent timekeeping
• Professionally answer questions from delegates with your Co-Facilitators/Trainers
• Describe lived experience to other Co-Facilitators/Trainers and delegates
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with delegates during the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training (this can be through different communication modes)

Desirable

• Registration as an approved Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training co-trainer
• An ability to work flexibly in accordance with the needs of the role, this may include covering training sessions at short notice

Personal Skills

Essential

• Represent NHS and present a positive image when dealing with all stakeholders
• Supportive of colleagues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Shirley House

London Road, Croydon University Hospital

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification**

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• RGN and registration with NMC

Desirable

• Post registration qualification in contraception, e.g. DFSRH.
• BSc degree in nursing
• GUM qualification or courses in STIs e.g. STIF.

Knowledge/Understanding

Essential

• Knowledge of Contraception and Sexual Health
• Understanding of NMC Code of Conduct and Professional Accountability.

Desirable

• Clinical audit
• Knowledge of current nursing issues.
• Knowledge and understanding of national guidance and policy related to the development of an integrated sexual health service
• Knowledge of clinical governance.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working on a ward
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Sexual Health & contraception experience.
• Experience of working in Nurse Led clinics.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work independently, to make decisions and deal with conflict.
• Good communications and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of standard setting and quality management.
• Competent in IT skills.
• Non-judgemental - able to support client choices (including those of young people).
• Administering treatments and vaccinations.
• Venepuncture.

Desirable

• Skills in Contraception and Sexual Health Nursing
• Microscopy and cryotherapy.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon Sexual Health Centre

530 London Rd

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role and contact Siobhan Harding as hiring manager for more information.

Interview date: TBC

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• First level registered Midwife
• Clinical experience relevant to the post
• Post-graduate qualification relevant to the role

Desirable

• Masters Qualification relevant to health care
• Professional Midwifery Advocate

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Essential

• Clear understanding of the national and local Healthcare agenda.
• Record of achievement in managing performance.
• Experience of chairing multidisciplinary meetings.
• Sound knowledge of Ockenden recommendations, Maternity Transformation, Better Births, Saving babies lives and NHS Resolution Maternity incentive Scheme
• Sound understanding of clinical Risk Management

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Significant experience at Senior Management level in maternity services.
• Expertise within the Delivery Suite setting
• Proven track record of clinical management in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Proven track record of planning and implementing service change
• Proven track record of staff and budget management
• A good understanding of the changing NHS environment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon University Hospital

530 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7YE

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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