Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for more information on this exciting job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

• RN (Adult or Child//RSCN) (Minimum requirement of two years post basic training )
• Post Graduate in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing - School Nursing/ Health Vistingivalent
• Post graduate in therapeutic intervention / or equivalent experience.
• Leadership Level 6
• Mentorship Level 6
• Motivational Interviewing trained

Desirable

• Solihull Approach Trained
• Promotional Interviewing trained
• Mentorship Level 7
• Leadership Level 7

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
• In depth Knowledge of safeguarding issues / legislation and awareness of how these will apply to this role
• In depth Knowledge of Community mental Health services and national policy context
• Evidence of managing people and complex situations
• Experience of leading the assessment, planning and evaluation of care
• Experience of integrated working
• Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
• Knowledge of wider policy and service issues relating to perinatal mental health

Desirable

• Experience in perinatal mental health

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Literate in IT/Computer skills
• Good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills within the Multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to support and motivate staff
• Evidence of training delivery
• Experience of delivering group work
• Experience of audit and data collection and collation
• Ability to hold professionals and peers to account
• Ability to empathise with service users, carers and colleagues ensuring that effective communication is achieved
• Negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations, including the resolution of complaints, concerns
• Ability to support students in placements

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Access to a car for work purposes
• Commitment

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

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Community Hub

Kentmere Avenue

St Helens

WA11 7PQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you want to make a difference to the health of children and their families within Cheshire East and have a commitment to reducing health inequalities we would very much like to hear from you.

Please see Job description and Person Specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications and professional training

Essential

• NNEB/NVQ Level 3 in Child Care/Public Health
• Brief Intervention/Motivational Interviewing trained
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Health and Social Care Foundation Degree

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Substantial experience in a health related post
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of integrated working and liaising with other agencies
• Awareness of local health priorities
• Experience of delivering health improvement training and advice to individuals and groups
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues
• Awareness of public health audits, data collection and report writing

Desirable

• Experience of delivering/facilitating activities to individuals and groups

Skills & Attributes

Essential

• Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

• Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Commitment
• Vision
• Access to a car for work purposes
• Confident and approachable

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

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eagle Bridge Health and care Centre

Dunwoody Way

Crewe

CW13AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main responsibilities of the post please refer to the attached Job Description. Responsibilities include:

• Utilising therapy skills to assess for, prescribe and provide wheelchairs and associated equipment to an identified cohort of service users.
• Working within the local eligibility criteria for the provision of wheelchairs and associated equipment.
• Offering people who are eligible for new/ re-provision of a wheelchair a personal wheelchair budget in line with legislation and service operating model.
• Handing over and adjusting any prescribed equipment, advising the service user and carers on its safe use.
• Prioritising, organising and managing own workload autonomously and in the most efficient and effective way.
• Documenting assessments, interventions and equipment details on the Wheelchair Services clinical and asset management system.
• Supervising and supporting the development of identified Therapy Assistants/ Support Practitioners.
• Being a proactive clinical educator and supervising both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy students, regardless of your own profession.
• Providing specialist advice to other health and care professionals on wheelchairs and postural management.
• Recognising and working within own competence and professional code of conduct/ standards.
• Taking responsibility for own CPD and keep up to date with clinical practice and wheelchair products.

Please ensure that your supporting information in your application reflects how you meet the person specification for role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
• Relevant post graduate level training or equivalent relevant experience
• Evidence of ongoing CPD

Desirable

• Clinical educator certificate
• MSc modules in relevant health studies

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Broad experience of working in a variety of clinical areas as Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist e.g., elderly care, neurology, general medicine, orthopaedics, mental health, children's, adult social care
• Good knowledge of working in specialist Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy area e.g. posture and mobility assessments, specialist seating, manual handling, etc.
• Working knowledge of relevant national standards/ acts and agendas, and understanding of partnership working with statutory and voluntary agencies
• Knowledge of current best practice in specialist Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy area
• Knowledge of team / group dynamics and role of an Occupation Therapy specialist within a team
• Evidence of effective working within an MDT

Desirable

• Clinical experience of working in wheelchairs or similar/ related clinical area
• Experience as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist in the NHS and be able to demonstrate awareness of current NHS, social care and organisation issues

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good computer skills
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills
• Broad base of clinical physiotherapy knowledge and different approaches required to clinical interventions
• Knowledge of governance issues
• Supervision of staff and delegation of tasks
• Ability to work under own initiative, be adaptable, flexible, compassionate, and approachable
• Ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users and their carers
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Effective communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in health, safety, and risk management
• Participation in audit / research

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to travel to various hospital / community locations
• Ability to fulfil occupational health requirements for the post, with reasonable adjustments as necessary
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Awareness of relevant national frameworks / guidance relating to area of work
• Commitment to professional lifelong learning
• Due to the requirement to undertake visits it is necessary to have a valid driving licence for the UK and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Catherine's Health Centre

Derby Road,

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you want to make a difference to the health of children and their families within Cheshire East and have a commitment to reducing health inequalities we would very much like to hear from you.

Please see Job description and Person Specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications and professional training

Essential

• NNEB/NVQ Level 3 in Child Care/Public Health
• Brief Intervention/Motivational Interviewing trained
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Health and Social Care Foundation Degree

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Substantial experience in a health related post
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of integrated working and liaising with other agencies
• Awareness of local health priorities
• Experience of delivering health improvement training and advice to individuals and groups
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues
• Awareness of public health audits, data collection and report writing

Desirable

• Experience of delivering/facilitating activities to individuals and groups

Skills & Attributes

Essential

• Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

• Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Commitment
• Vision
• Access to a car for work purposes
• Confident and approachable

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

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Eagle Bridge Health and care Centre

Dunwoody Way

Crewe

CW13AW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Carry out basic functional observations and report changes to therapists promptly.
• Undertake dynamic risk assessments in home environments.
• Identify and escalate concerns regarding patient safety, deterioration, or safeguarding issues.
• Support safe use of mobility aids and rehabilitation equipment.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Previous healthcare experience, working with patients/customers in a comparable role
• Understanding of patient care activities
• Experience / awareness of exercise/ rehabilitation

Desirable

• Experience working as a therapy assistant supporting OTs and Physios

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

• Good rounded general education
• GCSE's @ C or above in Maths, English (or equivalent)
• Competent Computer Skills:- Microsoft Office/ Word and Outlook
• Level 3 Certificate/ Diploma/ Vocational Award in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills adapting easily to patients and therapists
• Ability to be appropriately sensitive to patient's needs.
• Ability to plan and organise own work
• Confident managing patient data and information
• Ability to assume responsibility for designated areas of work

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Confidentiality
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to contribute to own Continuing Professional development
• Flexible and adaptable
• Car driver and access to car for work 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Catherine's Health Centre

Derby Road

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached documents for a more detailed description of this position and its responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications and professional training

Essential

• SLT degree or recognised equivalent
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Registered member of HCPC

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Demonstrate good auditory discrimination skills and ability to transcribe speech phonetically
• Access to own transport for work purposes

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Clinical experience in adult clients with communication and/or swallowing disorders

Desirable

• Additional work experience with members of the public
• Knowledge of the local area

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

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Victoria Central Health Centre

Mill Lane

Wallasey

CH44 5UF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Current HCPC registration with the relevant, therapy qualification is essential to this post. Travel is an essential part of this role and therefore access to a car for work purposes is essential. Appointment to the post will be subject to successful interview, references, DBS clearance and Occupational Health checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications and professional training

Essential

• Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent qualification
• Registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) as an Occupational Therapist

Experience and knowledge

Desirable

• Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting
• Demonstrate an understanding of the clinical governance agenda

Sills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage own time and determine priorities
• Highly developed organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to unpredictable caseloads
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Ability to manage, supervise and motivate staff.

Personal qualities

Essential

• Punctuality
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Ability to empathise with others
• Flexibility to work over 7 days

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

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Catherine's Health Centre

Derby Road

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you want to make a difference to the health of children and their families within Cheshire East and have a commitment to reducing health inequalities we would very much like to hear from you.

Please see Job description and Person Specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications and professional training

Essential

• NNEB/NVQ Level 3 in Child Care/Public Health
• Brief Intervention/Motivational Interviewing trained
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Health and Social Care Foundation Degree

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Substantial experience in a health related post
• Experience of working with children and young people
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of integrated working and liaising with other agencies
• Awareness of local health priorities
• Experience of delivering health improvement training and advice to individuals and groups
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues
• Awareness of public health audits, data collection and report writing

Desirable

• Experience of delivering/facilitating activities to individuals and groups

Skills & Attributes

Essential

• Good verbal, non verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Good organisational and time management skills

Desirable

• Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Access to a car for work purposes
• Commitment
• Vision
• Confident and approachable

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

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Watersgreen Medical Centre

Sunderland Street

Macclesfield

SK116JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the documents attached which detail the job description and main responsibilities for this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First Level Nurse with current registration with NMC
• Degree in relevant subject
• Evidence of recent Professional Development

Desirable

• Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent
• Non-medical Prescribing (V300)
• Post Graduate qualification in rapid response/community nursing/emergency department/acute medical or equivalent experience
• Clinical Examination & Diagnostics

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Minimum 3 years post registration experience
• To have an up to date working knowledge of acute, chronic and terminal illness, wound management, care of the elderly and Palliative care.
• An understanding of the Primary and Secondary Care Interface
• Knowledge of equality and diversity issues
• To be knowledgeable in and to comply with the codes of professional conduct of the NMC and ensure individual practice adheres to policies and procedures of Wirral Community NHS Trust at all times
• Experience of autonomous clinical decision making
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• IT literate
• Clinically competent and confident within an adult setting

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously, unsupervised
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues in a professional manner
• Ability to work as part of a team, showing initiative and exercising tact and diplomacy
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with people from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds
• Flexibility to work at other sites as required
• Access to a car for business purposes
• UK driving licence

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

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Urgent Community Response, 1st Floor, Park Suite, Arrowe Park Hospital

Arrowe Park Road

Upton

CH49 5PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About You

You will be an experienced board-level leader with a track record of delivering strategic and operational success in complex organisations. You will be a qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with the experience, credibility and influence to operate confidently at executive and system level.

You will bring:

• Significant Board-level leadership experience within the NHS or a comparable complex healthcare environment.
• A strong record of developing and implementing financial strategy.
• Experience of leading large-scale transformation and organisational change.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to translate complex financial information into clear strategic decisions.
• A collaborative leadership style and commitment to developing future leaders.

Most importantly, you will share our commitment to compassionate leadership, partnership working and delivering the very best outcomes for patients, service users and communities.

If you are an inspirational leader with the vision, resilience and ambition to help shape the future of NHS services, we would welcome your application.

Please see attached detailed Job Description and Personal Specification for main duties of the Chief Finance Officer role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified Accountant (CCAB or equivalent)

Desirable

• Postgraduate level management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Board level experience in NHS healthcare organisations or comparable healthcare setting
• Extensive experience of strategic development and delivery at senior level
• Experience of leading the implementation of service improvement including complex change management programmes at a senior management level

Desirable

• Commercial acumen

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Track record of creating success through working in collaborative partnerships
• Demonstrable commitment to partnership working and organisational development
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to adopt flexible approaches to achieve best outcomes for the organisation
• Evidence of strategic management and leadership skills
• Track record of successful performance management delivery and ability to hold other to account

Desirable

• Achieved results in difficult financial climate in an organisation with limited opportunities to increase profit/income.

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

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Arrowe Park

Arrowe Park Road

Upton

CH49 5PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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