Job description

Job responsibilities

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are encouraged prior to applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCP or Equivalent
• GMC Full Registration

Desirable

• Relevant Higher Degree
• On Specialist Register in Rheumatology

Clinical and Management Experience

Essential

• Appropriate experience in training grade posts at SpR/SR in Rheumatology
• Competent in assessment and management of all common Rheumatological conditions

Desirable

• Appropriate experience in training grade posts at SpR/SR leading to accreditation or CCT/CESR or recognised equivalent in General Medicine
• Previous Rheumatology Consultant post or equivalent
• Training in the use of ultrasound in Rheumatology practice
• Relevant experience of an appropriate subspecialty interest which complements available services (eg CTD, Paediatric Rheumatology, Community Rheumatology, Sports Medicine)
• Equivalent training accepted by the College or GMC for Specialist Register
• Formal Management experience

Teaching / Audit / Research Experience

Essential

• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors
• Evidence of ability to carry out medical research and audit, and to assess research findings

Desirable

• Publication of original research
• Involvement in Clinical Research projects and / or clinical trials

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Appropriate levels of skills and abilities expected for a Consultant grade post
• Appropriate skills in specialist procedures including joint injection
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues in an MDT setting
• Ability and willingness to work within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and NHS performance framework and targets

Desirable

• Computer skills
• Ultrasound skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Adaptability to changing needs of service
• Work in pressured environment
• Ability to travel to meet service and health expectations
• Aligns own values with those of the Health Board

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local or regional level
• Ability to speak Welsh or the willingness to learn the Welsh language

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Gwynedd and Llandudno General Hospital

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor

LL57 2PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will:

• In accordance with the practice timetable, undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, urgent appointments, telephone consultations, clinical queries, triage and clinical decision-making.
• Assess, diagnose and manage acute presentations and same day care requirements within agreed clinical pathways.
• Authorise and process repeat prescriptions and respond to associated prescription queries.
• Complete referral letters (NHS and private)
• Make professional and autonomous clinical decisions in relation to presenting problems whether self-referred or referred by other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate, clear and contemporaneous computer-based consultation records in accordance with agreed standards.
• Collect and contribute clinical data for audit and quality improvement purposes.
• Prescribe in accordance with local and national prescribing guidance.
• Participate in safeguarding processes and identify safeguarding concerns appropriately.
• Undertake all duties expected of a GP working within primary care appropriate to the role.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE PRACTICE

The post holder will:

• Contribute to the teaching, support and development of doctors, nurses and wider clinical teams where appropriate.
• Maintain awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and procedures including prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, CQC standards and Quality and Outcomes Framework requirements.
• Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning, reflective practice and evidence-based medicine.
• Maintain a professional appraisal and development portfolio.
• Contribute to audit, evaluation and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
• Support the development and effective use of electronic patient records.
• Attend training, Practice meetings and events organised by the Practice or external agencies as appropriate.
• Meet agreed timescales and deadlines for audits and contractual returns to support achievement of practice quality standards and contractual requirements.

CONFIDENTIALITY

In the course of carrying out duties, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients, carers, practice staff and other healthcare professionals.

All such information must be treated as strictly confidential and handled in accordance with Practice policies, UK GDPR, Data Protection legislation and professional obligations.

Patients entrust the Practice with sensitive information and all staff are expected to respect patient confidentiality and maintain professional standards at all times.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The post holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security by:

• Following Practice Health and Safety procedures.
• Using workplace security systems appropriately.
• Identifying and managing risks within daily work activities.
• Participating in mandatory training and maintaining competence.
• Applying infection prevention and control procedures.
• Maintaining a safe and tidy working environment.
• Reporting accidents, incidents and near misses in accordance with Practice procedures.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The post holder will:

• Support equality, diversity and inclusion across the Practice
• Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
• Work in accordance with Practice policies and current legislation.
• Promote equitable access and inclusive patient care.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The post holder will:

• Maintain continued professional development and fulfil appraisal and revalidation requirements.
• Participate in annual performance and development reviews.
• Take responsibility for maintaining professional registration and competency.
• Support learning and development activities across the Practice where appropriate.

QUALITY AND CLINICAL GOVERNANCE

The post holder will:

• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management activities.
• Participate in Significant Event Analysis and learning reviews.
• Reflect on individual and team performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Work collaboratively with external organisations and multidisciplinary teams.
• Effectively manage workload, time and resources while contributing positively to team performance.

COMMUNICATION

The post holder will:

• Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues and external agencies.
• Communicate sensitively and effectively with patients and carers.
• Recognise and support alternative communication needs where required.
• Contribute to effective multidisciplinary working.

CONTRIBUTION TO SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

The post holder will:

• Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance consistently.
• Participate in audit and service improvement activities.
• Work with Partners and the Management Team to achieve agreed standards, performance measures and objectives.
• Support implementation of new policies, procedures and service developments in line with NHS England, the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and relevant legislation.

SAFEGUARDING

Whitstable Medical Practice is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

All staff and post holders are expected to understand their safeguarding responsibilities, maintain appropriate training and act in accordance with local safeguarding procedures and Practice policies.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Willingness to contribute to and participate in a peer support group.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with primary care clinical systems.

Desirable

• Understanding of the pressures faced by GPs and healthcare teams.
• Ability to offer support within a clinical team and share learning points.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• Current GMC Registration
• Appropriate representation with a recognised Medical Defence Organisation.

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

Whitstable Medical Practice

Address

Chestfield Medical Centre

Reeves Way

Whitstable

Kent

CT5 3QU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the Post

Manage referrals coming into the service in liaison with service administration staff.

Support planning of and participate in post diagnostic group programmes and stand-alone education sessions.

Work with individuals with a diagnosis of a Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment and their families and/or carers, in the development of a support plan that is enabling and empowering and allows them to make choices that are meaningful for them.

Provide information regarding services and available support and where needed to help with access to these.

Maintain accurate and timely electronic and written records in relation to contact with users of the service in accordance with organisational policy and in best practice around data protection and governance principles.

When necessary, seek support and guidance from other professionals within the service.

Provide support to people approaching the service for guidance and signposting around obtaining support or diagnosis.

Promote principles around living well with Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment and in a person-centred manner.

Participate in service development and planning.

Maintain health and safety of self and others through adhering to team and organisational guidance and policy.

Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal with line manager.

Participate in the evaluation of services provided and ensure that service users are given the opportunity to evaluate the service they have received.

Ensure that service users are reviewed in line with service requirements.

Use equipment, issued to post holder in line with their role, in a safe and appropriate manner and ensure that security of such items is maintained.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic IT skills inc. Microsoft.

Desirable

• Previous use of clinical systems e.g. Systmone

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with people with Dementia and their carers.
• Experience of working with statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Experience of record keeping and report writing.

Desirable

• Experience of presentation within a group setting

Knowledge

Essential

• A good understanding of dementia.
• An understanding of the needs of people with dementia and their family and/or carers.
• An understanding of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Health & Safety, the Mental Capacity Act and the Care Act.

Desirable

• Has attended training in relation to Dementia.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Ability to travel around city of Plymouth to a range of locations with appropriate equipment such as teaching equipment/resources and laptop computer.

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational Qualification Level 3 or evidence of equivalent experience.
• Maths and English GCSE Grades 4 and above or equivalent.

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population.

The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract.

Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance.

Effective management of Long-Term Conditions.

Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks.

On a rotational basis, undertake Telephone Triage and Duty Doctor roles.

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance.

Identify, implement and embed best Practice through clinical guidelines and the audit process.

Participate in continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the Practice.

Actively assist in the achievement of Practice and PCN based contractual targets.

Attend and contribute effectively to Practice meetings as required.

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.

Prepare and complete the revalidation process.

Commit to self-learning and share in the ethos of continuing professional development across the Practice team.

Contribute if required to the training of Medical Students from all clinical disciplines.

Review and adhere to Practice protocols and policies at all times.

Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times.

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Salaried GP may be requested to:

Participate in Practice audits as requested by the Audit Lead.

Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.

Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events.

Generic Responsibilities

All staff at Carlton Group Practice have a duty to conform to the following:

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Health and safety

The post-holder will implement and manage their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health and Safety Policy and the Practice Infection Control Policy and published procedures.

This Practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities to for staff to maintain their health, well-being and safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and others, and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements. All personnel are to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Environment Act 1995, Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999 and other statutory legislation.

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They will also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Personal/Professional Development

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

• Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
• Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

Quality

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will:

• Be vigilant to issues of quality and risk.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions and actions of the wider Team.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making 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
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do, but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice.

This practice continually strives to improve work processes which deliver health care with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of clinical audit
• General understanding of the GMS contract

Desirable

• Minimum of two years as a salaried GP or partner
• Experience of QOF and other contractual targets
• Experience of local and national initiatives

Eligibility

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• National Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• EMIS / Systmone / Vision user skills
• 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 programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

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

Carlton Group Practice

Address

Carlton Street

Burton-on-trent

Staffordshire

DE13 0TE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principle duties

CLINICAL

Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.

Assess and supports people with a common mental health problem in theself-managementof their recovery.

Undertakepatient-centred interviews whichidentifyareas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makesan accurateassessment of risk to self and others.

Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the persons treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.

Providea range of information and support for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media.

To complete all mandated session by session outcome measures.

Educate and involve family members and others intreatmentas necessary.

Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per weekin order tominimise waiting times and ensure treatment deliveryremainsaccessible and convenient.

Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, whereappropriate.

Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.

Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.

Work closely with other members of the team ensuringappropriate step-upand step-down arrangements are in place tomaintaina stepped care approach.

Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.

Operate at all timesfrom an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.

Prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis,in order toensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.

Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.

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

PROFESSIONAL

Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and anyregulating andkeep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g.,NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

Ensure that client confidentiality isprotected at all times.

Be awareof andkeep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common mental health problems.

Ensure clearobjectivesareidentified,discussedand reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreedobjectives.

Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuing Professional Development and ensure personal development planmaintainsup to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service deliverymodels/developments.

Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line withidentifiedprofessional objectives.

Ensure all mandatory training is up to date in line with service protocol

The post holder should be comfortable in the use of computer technology, have basic keyboard skills andhave the ability touse email. In addition to this the ability to conduct videoconferencing as a treatmentoption.

Participate in individual performance reviews and respond to agreed individualobjectivesaligned with meeting the serviceobjectivesof achieving all three NationalTalking Therapiesstandards on access, waiting times and recovery rates.

To ensure record keeping in line with SheffieldTalking TherapiesStandard Operating Procedures. This includes contemporaneous notes completed within 24 hours on the agreed patient record system, checking SHSC patient administration system prior to taking on new patients to check any risk or suitability issues and to send a discharge summary to GP practices once completed treatment.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
• To meet all of the National Talking Therapies standards.
• Ability to use session by session outcome measures to monitor practice
• Computer literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Ability to carryout risk assessments within scope of practiceandmanagerisk
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems

Desirable

• Skilled in adapting Talking Therapies PWP interventions for people where adjustments need to be made e.g. either because of language; hearing/sight impairment or other potential barriers

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• NHS Talking Therapies qualification as a psychological wellbeing practitioner AND registration as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner with either BABCP or BPS. This must be maintained throughout employment

Desirable

• Trainingin nursing, social work, occupational therapy, counselling or within a psychological therapy.
• Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.
• Psychology or other health related postgraduate degree
• Talking Therapies supervisor qualification (or willingness to undertake)

Experienc

Essential

• Worked in a service where agreed targets in placedemonstrating clinical outcomes
• Abilityto manage own caseload and time

Desirable

• Evidence of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem
• Experience of delivering Talking Therapies PWP interventions in a 1:1 face to face clinic; and by telephone.
• Demonstrates high standards in written communication
• Able to write clear reports and letters.
• Experience of working in Primary Care Services Evidence of working in the local community
• Experience/Interest of delivering and facilitating Talking Therapies specific groups and psycho-educational sessions/courses
• Experience/Interest of delivering Computerised CBT packages e.g. SilverCloud

Other

Essential

• High level of enthusiasm andmotivation
• Advancedcommunicationskills
• Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Ability to work under pressure
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
• Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
• Willingness and ability to work flexiblye.g.,some Talking Therapies groups and wellbeing sessions run at different locations during the daytime and some evenings.
• To meet patient needs by working across Sheffield according to demand. Working a minimum of 22.5 hours per week & working Thursday afternoon to support you in the role. Thursday afternoons are service wide non-clinical time which involves, meetings, forums and CPD opportunities.
• Ability to be flexible with appointment times to meet patient need
• To offer at least one early appointment and one late appointment per week, or one evening clinic and/ or Saturday working if required.

Desirable

• Car driver and/or an ability and willingness to travel within a geographical area in a timely and effective manner
• Fluent in languages other than English

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

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Citywide

Argyll House, 9 William Road

Sheffield

S12 3LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for inpatient admission, day to day management, co-ordination of inpatient management under the supervision of the consultant and/or in close liaison with General Practitioners
• Key role in discharge planning and coordinating approaches to relatives and other agencies
• Liaison with patients and relatives/carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the patients receive a high quality service and are all kept informed of progress as appropriate
• Responsibility for contemporaneous record keeping, identifying progress and plans in patients case notes
• Participation in consultant ward rounds and facilitating multidisciplinary meetings
• Complete accurate and timely discharge summaries, progress reports and ensure General

Practitioners are informed of any impending discharges, changes of medication and death.

• Assist consultants in the development of inpatient, outpatient and community based services
• Actively participate in multi-disciplinary audit, clinical effectiveness/health gain initiatives and Clinical Governance, taking a lead in local clinical audit/quality improvement activities and developing research projects, as appropriate.

• This position involves Regulated Activity with adults as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) and the following checks will be undertaken following any conditional offer:

  • Enhanced check with barred list information, including

  - an adults barred list check

  Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold full registration and a licence to practice with the GMC

  Free parking is available across all Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Sites.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• As per person specification

Desirable

• As per person specification

Experience

Essential

• As per person specification

Desirable

• As per person specification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• As per person specification

Desirable

• As per person specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• As per person specification

Desirable

• As per person specification

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr

Ystrad Fawr Way

Caerphilly

CF82 7GP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full job description and further information can be found on the right hand side of the page and is available for you to download and review.

Further Information:

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications, although we aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool.

If you have any questions about the role or require adjustments to support your application, please get in touch, we are happy to help.

Location BPAS Doncaster - Danum Lodge Clinic, 123 Thorne Rd, Doncaster DN2 5BQ

Hours 23 hours per week

Shift Pattern

• Monday to Thursday: 05:30am - 10:00am
• Friday: 09:00am - 14:00pm

Salary £24,346 per annum - this will be pro rata for part time hours. (£13.01 per hour)

Apply now Interested in making a difference? Apply today to join our team.

Values & eligibilityAll applicants must be pro choice and support a woman's right to choose, in line with BPAS values and mission. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Application outcome If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

References & pre-employment checks All offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must provide three years of employment references, including reasons for leaving and details of any gaps in employment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of household cleaning
• Cleaning procedures and practical cleaning techniques
• Knowledge of laundry procedures

Desirable

• Previous experience of office/ nursing home cleaning to defined standards.

Qualifications

Essential

• Literate and numerate
• Knowledge of COSHH in relation to cleaning materials

General

Essential

• Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
• Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and nature of the relationship
• Are you aware that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role?
• This role is working 23 hours per week over Monday to Thursday 05:30am till 10:00am and Friday 09:00am till 2:00pm. Can you commit to this working pattern?

Desirable

• Would you like to add any further information to support your application?

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Address

B P A S

123 Thorne Road

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN2 5BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

General Administration and Secretarial

• Liaise with managers to support in the drafting and checking of Rotas for the GPs, Nurses and Acute Care Team, making sure they include all relevant dates for annual leave, meetings, training, and educational half days.
• Maintain an accurate and up to date library of EMIS forms, including referral form templates and ensure all clinicians have access.
• Monitor DOCMAN workflow, ensuring all documents received are recorded and filed correctly, passing to the GPs, Nurses or coding team for query or action where necessary.
• Process all flu questionnaires completed by patients during the winter flu clinics, ensuring that their details match those on their medical record and coding smoking status and alcohol intake as appropriate.
• Process all outgoing post created by the practice in a timely manner
• Photocopying, scanning, filing and proof reading in a timely and accurate manner
• Accurately complete and file any required forms including Education Evaluations and Benefit Forms.
• Attend and take minutes at meetings when requested. This includes Safeguarding, Palliative and Pediatric meetings.
• Check all patient letters and documents that have been collected as arranged, record any non-collections on the system and destroy as confidential waste.
• Process request for Smart Cards within the practice.
• Liaise with DART to issue, upgrade or reset accounts for practice staff.
• Ensure daily back up of the practice server.
• Monitor stock levels of practice supplies ensuring low stock items are ordered replenished in a timely manner.
• Liaise with third party companies for the collection or delivery of stock items, including battery recycling.

Registrations, Appointments and Referrals

• Process registrations both regular and temporary as required, using the EMIS system and ensuring complete information and appropriate ID.
• Ensure all GP2GP transfers are recorded correctly with all necessary information from patient files extracted and added to EMIS accurately and in a timely manner.
• Update patients personal details and preferences including change of name, address, next of kin and consent.
• Process FP69s, sending occupier letters where necessary.
• Ensure that all palliative patients are added onto IBIS accurately ensuring third party services can view relevant information around their diagnoses, clinical history and DNAR status.
• Updating the appointment book on EMIS to reflect finalised rotas, allowing for effective time management, and helping to avoid duplicate bookings.
• Adjusting the appointments screen on EMIS when required, for example for embargoed appointments, GP supervision slots any on the day sickness.
• Adding all Covid Vaccination Clinic and Flu Clinic appointments onto EMIS in a timely manner and amending as and when required.
• Check Smear invites on EMIS, ensuring eligibility, correct coding and completing deferral forms where necessary.
• Assign clinical rooms to internal and third-party clinicians, ensuring sufficient space for all planned clinics including audiology, physiotherapy, counselling, Dermascope and Dermatology.
• Process audiology, dermascope, minor ops and physiotherapy referrals. This includes forwarding to the correct healthcare professional, sending appointment confirmation, dealing with general queries and preparing clinics. Gather and send results to patients and other surgeries where necessary and update any relevant trackers/spreadsheets.
• Process deductions on a weekly basis, ensuring relevant information is gathered, processed and sent to Primary Care Support England (PCSE) in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all reported deaths are correctly logged and reported, including coding on patient and next of kin files and communicating appropriately with the necessary healthcare professionals and third party as required.
• Proactively manage any results that come in via lab reports, forwarding them to the appropriate healthcare professional where required and ensuring safe and timely filing.

Communication

• Monitor the practice administration and blood pressure email accounts, actioning any tasks and requests within your remit, redirecting to the appropriate department/professional where necessary and raising any urgent enquiries to management.
• Deal with general queries via phone, e-mail and post, directing to others where appropriate and in a timely manner
• Monitor E-consult requests and directing appropriately in a timely manner

Reporting

• Run EMIS reports to identify patient registration numbers and update the Registrations record.
• Run EMIS reports to identify all DNAR patients and ensure signed confirmation is held on their record and passed to SECAMB.
• Complete the Close of Quarter Notification on EMIS as sent through via PCSE and seek sign off from the Assistant Practice Manager
• To support subject access requests (SAR) and third-party access requests (TPSAR) on the IGPR system in a timely manner when requested.

Safeguarding

• Safeguarding Administration for the site for a minimum of 10 hours per week, to liaise with Social Services as required and maintain the practice Safeguarding list ahead of regularly scheduled meetings

Person Specification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Willingness to learn and adapt to change
• Highly customer focused
• Understanding and approachable
• Strives for excellence
• Honest and fair
• Leads by example
• Positive can do attitude

Experience

Essential

• Understand the importance of maintaining patient and data confidentiality.
• Able to use judgement and experience in helping to determine the relevant urgency of requests for information received from patients and other external organisations.
• Experience of setting up and maintaining effective administrative filling systems
• Experience of work involving regular and accurate data inputting

Desirable

• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Experience of working with Microsoft packages including, word, excel and power point
• Experience of working with EMIS and DOCMAN
• Previous administration experience within a medical environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Health Service

Key Skills

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively and collaboratively across varied disciplines.
• Able to work in a well-organised and professional manner, maintaining concentration and accuracy
• Able to manage conflicting priorities
• Possess an aptitude for dealing with potentially difficult or demanding situations.
• Good telephone manner

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of education including competent levels of numeracy and literacy

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

Invicta Health CIC

Address

East Cliff Medical Practice

Dumpton Park Drive

Ramsgate

Kent

CT11 8AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse and Registered with the NMC
• Educated to Diploma level
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Advanced knowledge of current Mental Health Legislation and practice
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation
• Extensive knowledge of Mental Health issues
• Knowledge of research based, and evidence-based interventions
• Advanced knowledge and application of the Care and Treatment plans
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 for those parts of the Act that directly affect the Community Psychiatric Nurses role
• Understanding of clinical governance

Desirable

• Teaching and Assessing qualification
• Specialist Practitioner award
• Psychosocial Interventions qualifications
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy qualifications
• Risk assessment/ WARRN/HCR20

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration
• Community mental health working in nursing
• Evidence of supervisory experience

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Multidisciplinary teamwork skills
• Advanced care planning and problem-solving skills
• Advanced risk assessment skills
• Good medication management skills including facilitation of medication clinics
• Lead small team
• Provide clinical supervision
• Committed to raising the standards of clinical care
• Manage resources
• Range of assessment skills for community working

Desirable

• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
• Mentor and Assessor skills
• Change Management skills
• Management of medication clinics, e.g. Clozapine monitoring
• Motivational skills
• IT skills (e.g. ECDL)
• Skills to promote user involvement

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel for meeting, training and to meet the service need

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

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Ty Illtyd CMHT

10 Bridge Street

Brecon

LD3 8AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Management accounts and financial reporting

Ownership of the monthly management accounts process closing the management accounts accurately within the agreed deadlines and producing a month-end pack including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow

Preparing and distributing the monthly financial reporting pack to the Board and FSG as appropriate, including variance analysis against budget, identifying any financial risks

Managing the year-end process preparing the year-end trial balance, coordinating the statutory accounts with the external auditor and accountant to ensure accounts are filed within the required timeframe at Companies House

Maintain accurate and up to date financial records in the accounting system, ensuring all transactions are properly coded, authorised, and recorded balance sheet management andreconciliations

Take responsibility for reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts ensuring that all balances are supported, explained, and free from errors

Taking overall responsibility for the fixed asset register maintaining accurate records of capital expenditure, depreciation, and disposals in line with the company's accounting policies

Overseeing the management of accruals, pre payments, and that referrals are appropriately considered, recorded and justified with supporting evidence a calculation. Ensuring that income and expenditure is recognised in the correct period.

Ensuring that the balance sheet always presents a true and fair view of the companies financial position

Financial controls and compliance

Maintaining and improving the business's system of financial controls including purchase order authorisation, expense approval, payment authorisation limits, and segregation of duties

Overseeing financial compliance with NHS pensions alongside the HR team.

Overseeing purchase ledger and sales ledger operations ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately, customer invoices are raised promptly, and the ledgers are properly managed

Responsible for communications with HMRC, timely payments and correspondence where relevant, liaising with the HR team and external payroll provide over PAYE and payroll processes ensuring accurate submissions and PAYE payments to HMRC

Supporting company accountants with queries required for end of year accounting and filing

Coordinating the external audit process acting as the primary point of contact for the auditors by providing supporting schedules and documentation, and managing the audit to completion within the agreed timetable

Cash management and treasury

Managing the business's cash position daily monitoring bank account balances, authorising payments, and ensuring the business always has adequate liquidity

Preparing and maintaining monthly cash flow forecast, and the PCN accounts that you shall manage

Managing debtor collections overseeing the aged debtor ledger, chasing overdue receivables, and working with the sales team to resolve invoice disputes

Managing creditor payments ensuring suppliers are paid within agreed terms, maintaining the aged creditor ledger, and managing any payment disputes

Overseeing banking administration managing bank mandates, online banking access, and the relationship with the business bank at an operational level

Budgeting and forecasting support

Supporting the FSG / Board in the annual budgeting process preparing budget templates and supporting the organisation with strategic financial planning to ensure ongoing sustainability

Producing monthly budget versus actual variance analysis and providing explanatory notes.

Maintaining and updating the rolling cash flow forecast as actuals are posted and assumptions are revised

Supporting the production of financial models and forecasting analysis as required by the FSG

Contracts

Supporting FSG in the management of contracts with Commissioners and Suppliers

Ensuring contracts are renewed/renegotiated prior to contract end dates

Recommend sources of supply and identify saving opportunities

Obtain quotations for purchases and contracts

Monitor all contracts and arrange contract review meetings to monitor suppliers and service managers

Develop contracts database

Maintain full record of all contracts on database

Support procurement and business case development

Finance team management

Managing the day-to-day activities of the finance team and any junior finance staff

Reviewing the work of the finance team for accuracy and completeness before it is used for management reporting or external purposes

Supporting the development and training of finance team members providing guidance, feedback, and mentoring to less experienced staff

Providing 1 to 1 line management to the direct reports and lead on their annual appraisal

Managing the finance teams workload and priorities across the month-end cycle, the year-end, and any ad hoc requirements

Systems and process improvement

Maintaining and improving the accounting software and financial systems ensuring they are configured correctly, updated, and used effectively by the finance team

Identifying and implementing process improvements that improve efficiency, accuracy, and speed of the finance functions output

Supporting or leading system implementations and finance system upgrades where required

Financial Governance

Work collaboratively with the ICB and NHS partners to ensure strong financial governance across the group.

Support compliance with NHS financial standards, contractual requirements, and internal controls.

Provide accurate financial information and advice to enable joint decision-making and effective use of NHS resources.

Maintain robust financial records, budgets, forecasts, and reports to support operational and strategic planning.

Monitor, identify, and record financial risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation and escalation.

Ensure all income and expenditure is properly authorised, recorded, and reconciled.

Support audit activity, action planning, and improvements to financial processes and controls.

Promote transparency, accountability, and value for money in the use of NHS funds.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Completes all statutory and mandatory training required

Engages in annual appraisal, developing objectives to inform a Personal Development

Takes responsibility for personal development, learning and performance maintaining education through attendance on courses/study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met

Undertakes additional training where necessary to provide enhanced services and as part of this employment

Provides a positive role model to members in the team

Adheres to guidance regarding accountability for decisions and actions, supported by a professional culture of CPD

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ideally the postholder will have experience within both the finance field and within business or practice management in Primary Care.

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

Affinity Care

Address

Affinity Care

Shipley Medical Practice

Alexandra Rd

Shipley

West Yorkshire

BD18 3EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please contact our Practice Nurse Manager, Claire Brookes, for a more detailed job description.

[email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• The post holder will be required to be a fully qualified and registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner or be working towards the qualification or have experience working in an urgent care setting.
• Additionally you must be an independent non medical prescriber.

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 Red & Green Practice

Address

The Waterside Health Centre

Beaulieu Road

Hythe

Southampton

SO45 5WX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: Salaried GP with a base of either Thame or Chalgrove

REPORTS TO: The GP partners/managing partner

HOURS: Minimum 5 sessions - applicants looking for more sessions welcomed

Job summary:

To work as an autonomous general practitioner integrated with the primary health care team.

To possess and demonstrate the full range of knowledge, skills and professional behaviour expected of a GP.

To exercise professional autonomy and clinical judgement in delivering high quality evidence-based care.

To participate fully in the work of the GP team, including routine and urgent clinical work, duty doctor, on-call and extended hours rotas.

Rycote Practice ethos:

The Rycote Practice is committed to delivering the best possible care and to ensuring that patients physical, psychological and social needs are met. Our care is defined by the values that all staff share and is summed up in the term "Excellent Care by Working Together". We believe that continuity of care helps to ensure high standards and therefore every patient has a named GP allocated to their care. The practice is committed to the founding principles of the NHS, that it should be free to all.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and friendly environment in which to work and one where all staff are encouraged to contribute to the development of the practice. As a group the GPs are mutually supportive and non-hierarchical. Salaried GPs are invited to attend practice business meetings, to share in the decision-making process and implementation of subsequent initiatives.

Job responsibilities:

Clinical Care

Provide appropriate care in the assessment and management of patients with a full range of healthcare problems including acute illnesses and chronic disease management.

Work autonomously but in partnership with the clinical, reception, administration and management teams.

Assess patients with undifferentiated healthcare problems:

• Take responsibility for assessing and managing patients, prioritizing clinical need, determining differential diagnosis and initiating appropriate holistic, evidence based care in accordance with practice, national and ICB guidelines.
• Become the usual doctor to a defined group of patients on a pro rata basis with sessional commitment, as with GP partners.
• Consult at times required by the practice and in keeping with other GPs provide both face to face / telephone consultations and home visits when required.
• Record all consultations on a contemporaneous basis.
• Whenever possible adopt a structured approach to record keeping e.g. using appropriate clinical care templates.
• Maintain the clinical record in an optimum form including an up-to-date list of active clinical problems and medication.
• View and respond to laboratory and imaging results for own patients on the day of receipt.
• Respond to prescription requests / complete medicines management tasks on the day of receipt in accordance with local / national guidance.
• Respond in a timely fashion to miscellaneous clinical and administrative functions which are communicated in a variety of ways (e.g. by email and Emis tasks.)
• Read and action correspondence for own patients and those of absent colleagues via Docman in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Write or dictate appropriate patient referrals promptly and take steps to ensure referrals are not overlooked.
• Include patients in appropriate care protocols where this does not happen automatically (e.g. palliative care, admission avoidance etc.)
• Participate in local and national enhanced services and any other quality initiatives agreed by the practice.
• Share in the duty doctor rota on a pro-rata basis according to sessional commitment (see separate documentDuties of the Duty Doctor.)
• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within the boundaries of competence.
• Ensure resources are utilized cost effectively and contribute to identifying alternative, more cost effective resources.

Salaried GPs are encouraged to develop areas of clinical expertise on behalf of the practice and update colleagues on latest best practice.

Participation in teaching and training:

The Rycote practice places a strong emphasis on both undergraduate and postgraduate education, having been a teaching and training practice for many years. We currently have four GP trainers and take GP registrars from both the Oxford and Aylesbury schemes. We are unique in taking both 5th year and 1st year graduate-entry course (GEC) medical students from Oxford and occasionally students from other medical schools. Tutors are amongst the salaried GP team.We aim to develop teaching and training across all three sites, and Watlington will be hosting GEC students from October 2026.

All GPs assist in their education and supervision of allied health professionals, such as nursing and ARRS teams as required. GPs are given protected time to supervise 5th year medical students and de-brief registrars.

The practice participates in a programme of Protected Time for Learning (10 afternoons per annum) and all GPs contribute to these sessions. A sessional renumeration is offered to salaried GP's in attendance on a non working day.

Meetings and Administration:

Salaried GPs are invited to participate in and contribute to the Rycote management agenda at all practice-wide meetings including:

• Business meetings
• Clinical effectiveness meetings
• Primary health care team meetings
• Clinical governance meetings
• Protected time for learning educational events
• Miscellaneous other clinical, audit or educational meetings

And to

• Contribute to the further development and ongoing evaluation of clinical and operational policies within the Practice.
• Provide clinical expertise and advice to other members of the practice team as required

Enhanced Access:

Salaried GPs are expected to take a pro rata share of Enhanced Access cover. This is remunerated at 1.75x your normal pay.

Professional conduct:

All GPs are required to:

• Maintain GMC registration
• Practice at all times in accordance the GMCs Good Medical Practice
• Complete an annual NHS appraisal as part of the current 5 yearly revalidation cycle
• Maintain membership of a professional indemnity organization commensurate with clinical workload and scope of practice
• Comply with all Practice and ICB protocols, procedures, guidelines and policies
• Act as a resource to health care professionals, acting as a professional, visual competent role model at all times

Changes to Jobs:

All staff are expected to undertake reasonable additional duties and responsibilities in order to meet the evolving service needs of the Practice. Changes should be made in consultation with staff. Variations to job descriptions can be a common occurrence and do not in themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of a post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the GMC & holder of MRCGP or equivalent Performers List license to practice Evidence of revalidation (if due) & engagement in the appraisal process.

Desirable

• Qualification or desire to work towards a teaching/training qualification. Specialist interest / qualifications e.g. joint injections, care home medicine, coil fitting. Interest in QIP/audit work and practice development.

Ethos

Essential

• Commitment to our core values; Excellence, Caring & Working Together. Commitment to continuity of care for our patients. Commitment to the core principles and traditions of the NHS A good team player who is able to support, value and respect other members of the team.

Desirable

• Ability to influence others positively, negotiate constructively and resolve conflict successfully. Comfortable working in a constantly changing environment and adaptable and able to respond to new challenges in primary care.

Experience

Essential

• Commitment to high quality evidence based clinical care underpinned by sound clinical knowledge & awareness to fully and appropriately investigate problems A friendly and appropriate manner with good people skills, showing understanding, care and assertiveness where appropriate Commitment to reflective practice and the continuous improvement of own performance Enthusiasm and commitment to teaching and training.

Desirable

• Evidence of broader skills and experience applicable to the development of services beyond core primary care work streams. Experience of working in a teaching or training capacity.

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 Rycote Practice

Address

Thame Health Centre

East Street

Thame

Oxfordshire

OX9 3JZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: HCA/NURSING ASSISTANT/PHLEBOTOMIST

REPORTS TO: Nursing Lead Partner - Clinical

Practice Manager - Administrative

Head of Ops - Administrative

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

Job Summary:

To assist with the provision of nursing services to patients attending the practice and assisting the nurses and GPs in the provision of general and specialist medical services.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs
• Maintain and clean equipment used by the nurses and GPs according to the practice Infection Control Policy
• Maintain GP and Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by a clinician
• Recording heights, weights, blood pressure and other measurements of patients as required
• Obtaining specimens e.g. urine, testing as instructed and completing appropriate laboratory forms
• Carry out phlebotomy duties and prepare blood samples and forms for transporting to the appropriate laboratory
• Smoking Cessation (training given)
• Health Promotion
• Conduct NHS Health Checks and Initial Chronic Disease Checks
• Answer telephone in treatment rooms, take, record and transmit messages
• Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of treatment and GP rooms, preparation of laundry and linen for surgeries
• Maintain accurate records, utilising IM & T where appropriate, ensuring the senior nurse on duty is advised of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
• Chase up and record all the childrens immunisation status
• Keep waiting areas and staff room tidy
• Any other tasks allocated by managers

Duties and Responsibilities as a Phlebotomist:

• Ensuring that the patient is as comfortable and relaxed as possible and confirming their agreement to the collection of a blood sample
• Collection of sample(s) of blood in accordance with training and procedures
• Ensuring samples are stored in appropriate containers
• Accurate, legible labelling of all samples to confirm patient identity
• Checking patient identification against GP/Nurse request and confirming with patient whenever possible
• Recording collection of blood sample in patient record in accordance with practice procedure
• Ensuring that samples are dispatched to the appropriate laboratories in a timely fashion.
• Ensuring that anomalies are reported to a senior member of staff
• Notifying the GP/Nurse of any significant patient issues
• Liaising with and assisting members of the administrative team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

• Qualified in Phlebotomy

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

Brondesbury Medical Centre

Address

279 Kilburn High Road

London

NW6 7JQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

SALARIED GP

JOB TITLE: SALARIED GENERAL PRACTITIONER

REPORTS TO:

THE PARTNERS (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE MANAGER (Administratively)

HOURS: 6 Sessions

The successful candidate must be available to work on both Monday and Tuesday. The third working day will be either Thursday or Friday, as agreed with the successful candidate.

Job Summary:

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness
• In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health
• Providing counselling and health education
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
• Collecting data for audit purposes
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions
• Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data
• Attending training and events organised by the Practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
• Reporting potential risks identified.

Probationary Period:

There will be a one year period of mutual assessment, during which time the period of notice will be one month on either side.

Notice Period:

Once the probationary period has been completed, there will be a three-month period of notice on either side to terminate the employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Medical Degree
• MRCGP

Desirable

• Post Graduate qualification in additional GPWSI

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Familiarity with non-clinical areas e.g. QOF and Enhanced Services
• Effective communication skills
• IT literate
• Ability to interpret and embrace imposed change in a positive way

Desirable

• Experience of change management and process improvement
• Business development skills
• Financial awareness

Experience

Essential

• A broad range of clinical experience in primary or secondary care
• Exposure to management practices
• Experience of managing and maintaining high standards of clinical care

Desirable

• - Additional years of clinical experience
• - Rheumatology
• - Minor Surgery
• - Management of LTC LCS

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Leadership qualities
• Team player
• Interest in bigger picture of General Practice e.g. PCT and PBC

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

Somerset Gardens Family Health Care Centre

Address

Tottenham Health Centre

759 High Road

Tottenham

London

N17 8HA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments, including history taking, physical examinations and vital signs monitoring appropriate to your role.
• Deliver a range of treatments and procedures including wound care, ECGs, Doppler assessments, blood pressure monitoring and injections.
• Provide immunisations, including childhood and travel vaccinations, in line with national guidance.
• Undertake cervical screening and contribute to womens health services.
• Provide contraceptive advice, reviews and ongoing care within your competence.
• Support the management of patients with long-term conditions such as diabetes, asthma, COPD and cardiovascular disease.
• Monitor and review treatment plans, ensuring care remains evidence-based and responsive to patient needs.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, pharmacists, specialist nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes.
• Promote health and wellbeing and support patients with lifestyle changes including smoking cessation, healthy eating and physical activity.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using the practices electronic patient record system.
• Contribute to the management of clinical stock, vaccines and medical supplies as required.
• Participate in practice meetings, clinical discussions, audits and service development initiatives.
• Share knowledge, support colleagues and contribute positively to the ongoing development of the nursing team.
• Maintain a Personal Development Plan and engage in ongoing learning to support NMC revalidation and professional development.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• experienced Practice Nurse

Desirable

• Experience in Chronic respiratory disease management is desirable.

Skills

Essential

• You would be friendly and approachable, with good interpersonal skills and effective communication.
• You are competent and committed to high quality care with an awareness of your own limitations and when to seek advice.
• You will be confident to start working effectively from the offset, and willing to undertake necessary training when asked to do so.
• You will manage your time well.
• Computer literacy is essential.
• Necessary training and support in clinical skills and clinical documentation systems will be provided.
• Experience in Chronic respiratory disease management is desirable.

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered
• Practice Nurse experience

Desirable

• Experience in Chronic respiratory disease management is desirable.

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

Living Well Partnership

Address

Weston Lane Surgery

Weston Lane

Southampton

Hampshire

SO19 9GH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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