Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities

1. Operational Management & Strategic Planning

Provide overall day-to-day operational leadership of the practice.

Work with the GP Partners to develop and implement the practices strategic objectives and business plans.

Translate strategic priorities into clear operational plans, measurable objectives and deliverable actions.

Ensure the practice operates efficiently, effectively and in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.

Monitor practice performance against key operational, contractual, clinical and financial targets.

Identify opportunities to improve productivity, capacity, access and service delivery.

Lead service redesign and continuous improvement initiatives in response to changing NHS requirements and patient needs.

Develop business continuity and operational resilience plans.

Ensure effective systems are in place for managing premises, facilities, equipment, IT and practice infrastructure.

2. Clinical & Non-Clinical Workforce Management

Provide effective workforce leadership across the full practice team, including:

GPs and GP Partners.

Salaried and locum GPs.

Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs).

Paramedics and other allied clinical professionals.

Nurses, healthcare assistants and other clinical staff.

Reception, administration, secretarial and care navigation teams.

Management and support staff.

Responsibilities include:

Workforce planning and capacity management.

Effective deployment of staff according to service requirements.

Monitoring staffing levels, skill mix, workload and productivity.

Supporting clinical and operational teams to work collaboratively.

Ensuring appropriate role clarity, accountability and reporting structures.

Identifying future workforce requirements and succession planning needs.

3. HR, Employee Relations & Performance Management

Provide leadership for all HR and people-management processes.

Ensure employment practices comply with current employment legislation and NHS requirements.

Manage recruitment, contracts, probation, appraisals, absence, capability and disciplinary processes.

Handle employee relations matters fairly, consistently and confidentially.

Manage performance concerns and implement appropriate improvement or support plans.

Promote a positive culture of accountability, teamwork, inclusion and professional development.

Monitor sickness absence, staff turnover and workforce trends.

Support managers and clinical leads in dealing with complex people-management issues.

Ensure appropriate employment records and HR documentation are maintained.

Ensure the practice complies with relevant NHS contractual, statutory and regulatory requirements.

Maintain effective governance arrangements across the organisation.

Ensure compliance with relevant CQC requirements and standards.

Maintain appropriate policies, procedures, protocols and standard operating procedures.

Ensure compliance with information governance, confidentiality, data protection and records-management requirements.

Support clinical governance and quality-improvement activity in partnership with clinical leads.

Ensure appropriate safeguarding arrangements are maintained.

Monitor compliance with mandatory training, professional registration and required staff checks.

Maintain an effective audit and reporting framework.

Keep the practice informed of changes to NHS policy, contractual requirements and regulatory expectations.

Risk Management

As SIRO (Senior Information Risk Officer), overall responsibility for all aspects of Information Risk for the practice

• Monitoring relevant legal, statutory, and contractual requirements and their implications for the practice, including the consequences of non-compliance.
• Monitoring of work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazard and that they conform to health and safety legislation.

Ensure that the practices IT resources are maintained to protect the integrity of patients records and compliance with the Data Protection Act.

Ensure that effective safeguards are in place to prevent any type of fraud.

• Compliance with professional and legal requirements and guidelines.
• Delivery of appropriate education and training in health and safety.
• Ensure the practice complies fully with all GDPR regulations.

5. Budget Management & P&L Oversight

Take overall responsibility for the practices financial and budgetary management.

Work with GP Partners and the practices accountant/financial advisers to maintain financial sustainability.

Prepare and monitor annual budgets and cash-flow requirements.

Monitor income, expenditure, staffing costs and operational costs.

Maintain appropriate oversight of the practice Profit & Loss position.

Identify financial risks, cost pressures and opportunities for efficiency.

Ensure appropriate financial controls and authorisation processes are maintained.

Monitor contractual income and ensure appropriate claims and payments are processed.

Provide regular financial reports and management information to the GP Partners.

Support investment and business-case decisions through financial analysis.

6. Recruitment, Induction & Staff Development

Lead effective recruitment and selection processes across the practice.

Develop accurate job descriptions, person specifications and role expectations.

Ensure appropriate pre-employment checks are completed.

Deliver structured induction programmes for new employees.

Ensure new staff understand practice policies, procedures, governance arrangements and expectations.

Maintain a comprehensive mandatory training programme.

Coordinate annual appraisals and personal development planning.

Identify training and development needs across the workforce.

Encourage career development, leadership development and succession planning.

Support a culture of continuous learning and professional improvement.

7. Multidisciplinary Team Leadership

Promote effective collaboration across the practices multidisciplinary workforce.

Facilitate effective communication between clinical and non-clinical teams.

Work closely with GPs, ANPs, paramedics, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare professionals, reception teams, administrators and other members of the wider primary care workforce.

Ensure teams understand shared objectives, responsibilities and performance expectations.

Support multidisciplinary meetings and effective information sharing.

Resolve operational barriers between different professional groups.

Promote a culture of mutual respect, teamwork and shared accountability.

Work collaboratively with the Primary Care Network and wider community, health and social care partners where appropriate.

8. Supplier Management & Procurement

Manage key supplier and contractor relationships.

Ensure procurement represents value for money and meets practice requirements.

Negotiate contracts, pricing and service-level agreements where appropriate.

Monitor supplier performance and resolve service issues.

Maintain appropriate procurement and purchasing controls.

Ensure equipment, clinical supplies, stationery, IT services and other operational requirements are appropriately sourced.

Review contracts regularly and identify opportunities for savings and improved service quality.

Ensure appropriate due diligence and compliance requirements are considered when appointing suppliers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of a sound education to degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development

Desirable

• Relevant Business, Finance or Leadership/Management qualification
• Member of a relevant professional body

Experience

Essential

• 5 years experience of successfully leading and managing teams
• HR, Employment Law, and safe recruitment
• Working in an IT led environment
• Financial management experience of small company accounts
• 5 years experience as a business/senior manager, with knowledge of contract management and small business accounts
• Change management and a driver of change
• Risk assessment and risk management experience
• Management experience in the NHS or in Primary care

Desirable

• Experience of strategic business planning
• Experience of working with regulatory bodies and preparing for inspections

Skills

Essential

• A solutions focused approach to problem solving
• Intelligent with a fast-learning ability
• Effective communication (oral and written) and excellent inter-personal skills
• Approachable with the ability to listen, nurture and empathise
• Delegation and empowerment of staff
• Appropriate IT skills and computer literacy
• Leadership skills, including excellent people management skills
• Strategic management skills to run a well-organised business
• Negotiating and managing conflict
• Able to manage change and cope with pressure
• Networking and facilitation
• Motivational with a growth mindset

Desirable

• Project management
• Change 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Alvaston Medical Centre

Address

14 Boulton Lane

Alvaston

Derby

Derbyshire

DE24 0GE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE - SALARIED GP

REPORTS TO - THE PARTNERS

HOURS OF WORK - 5 Clinical Sessions

Job Description

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. Responsibilities will reflect requirements of the NHS GP Contracts, and as such may be subject to change as services adapt.

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 to face, telephone and online 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

Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Collecting data for audit purpose

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)

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.

Completion of medical reports (including NHS and private services as required)

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

While 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 implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory /contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines

Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements

Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.

Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)

Hand hygiene standards for self and others

Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure

Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice

Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in away that manages those risks across clinical and patient process

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes

Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc, and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager

Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal

Maintenance of own clean working environment

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management

Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)

Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation, and container use

Maintenance of sterile environments

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 recognizes 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.

Personal/professional development

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, 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-

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

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.

Person Specification

Circumstances

Essential

• Car owner/driver, with exclusive access to a vehicle
• Able to participate in on-call advice and support service
• Ability to autonomously in the primary care setting

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries in a UK General Practice
• Understanding of NHS systems
• Understanding of challenges and context within primary care Evidence of excellent organisational and planning skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal
• Pro-active approach to change management
• Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS Ability to make clinical decisions based on latest evidence and local/national policies and guidelines
• Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate
• Able to give appropriate telephone advice
• Basic IT skills in word processing, excel and e-mail
• Experience in using I.T. based patient documentation systems
• Able to maintain accurate records
• Understanding of Confidentiality and the Data protection Act Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice
• Ability to participate in audit and standard setting
• Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles
• Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio
• Able to work on own initiative, but knows limitations of own competencies

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered, not subject to suspension; Qualified General Practitioner Currently on a CCG performers list Clear enhanced DBS check Evidence of CPD

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

PartnersHealth

Address

Rivermead

Cotgrave

Nottingham

NG12 3UQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• 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
  • Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate
  • Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards
  • Collecting data for audit purposes
  • Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)
  • 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.

    Health & Safety:

    The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

    • Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
    • Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
    • Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
    • Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.
    • Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)
    • Hand hygiene standards for self and others
    • Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure
    • Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice
    • Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person
    • Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
    • Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
    • Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc, and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager
    • Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal
    • Maintenance of own clean working environment
    • Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
    • Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
    • Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers
    • Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)
    • Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation, and container use
    • Maintenance of sterile environments

    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 recognizes 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.

    Personal/Professional Development:

    In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, 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:

    • Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
    • Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
    • 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.

    Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

    The post-holder will:

    • Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
    • Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
    • Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice and entry on the GP Register
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Practice / Certificate Confirming Eligibility for General Practice Registration (CEGPR) or equivalent
• Included on a Medical Performers List or eligible
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Appropriate defense indemnity (MPS/MDU)
• Experience in general practice and working in multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Holder of MRCGP
• Evidence of other specialist interest /development / training
• GP Registrar trainer
• Experience of using electronic clinical patient records (preferably SystmOne)
• Interest in womens medicine, including, coil insertions
• Experience of undertaking audit in general practice

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding and delivering of the GMS contracts
• Experience of working with QOF
• Experience of leading quality improvement projects

Desirable

• Genuine commitment to improve quality in primary care
• Working with PCNs or GPA or similar organisations
• Have a good knowledge of current PCN contracts and its impact on primary care services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Abington Park Surgery

Address

Abington Park Surgery

Ardington Road

Northampton

NN1 5LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.abingtonparksurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

What inspired you to become a nurse?

Was it the desire to make a real difference through Kind Care? Or the drive to keep learning and growing in a profession thats always evolving working side by side with multi-disciplinary teams?

Whatever your reason for choosing care, at HC-One The Kind Care Company we offer a career where your compassion and dedication are truly valued.

Whether youre an experienced registered nurse or looking for a new and meaningful direction, working in a care home environment can be incredibly fulfilling.

Its a role that reflects the true heart of nursing combining clinical expertise with the opportunity to form genuine, lasting connections with Residents and their families.

Were looking for kind, compassionate nurses to join our committed care home teams. In return, we offer competitive, experience-based pay and an attractive package of rewarding benefits.

At HC-One, kindness is more than a wordits a way of life. We believe that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them, so we can support them to live their best possible lives.

To provide the kindest possible care, everyone at HC-One brings and nurtures five key qualitieswhat we call Kindness the HC-One Way:

• We are curiousasking questions, seeking to understand.
• We are compassionatewalking in the shoes of others.
• We are creativefinding practical ways to make things happen.
• We are courageoussupporting residents to live the life they choose.
• And we are dependablepeople can always count on us.

We champion inclusivity, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to be themselves. Our diverse workforce helps us learn from one another and better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family and prioritise inclusive working practices across everything we do.

We are also enhancing the way we support residents through digital care planning. This technology is helping us streamline care, improve outcomes, and make daily tasks more efficient. As we continue to grow our digital capabilities, were looking for team members who are comfortable with technologyor open to learning. You'll be supported every step of the way.

We care about our colleagues and are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. From the moment you receive a job offer, we aim for the quickest possible turnaround to get you started, with full support every step of the way. With clear career pathways, continuous professional development, and postgraduate programmes, HC-One will invest in your growthopening up opportunities at regional and national levels.

Please note: We are only able to consider applications from individuals who already have the full right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship or accept applications from those on a time-limited visa. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be progressed.

• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Pay rate is subject to experience and qualifications
• Free uniform
• Homemade meals whilst on shift
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (contract dependent)
• Group life Assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
• Award-winning learning and development opportunities, with dedicated support to achieve additional qualifications.
• GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16.
• An opportunity to learn from experienced Colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
• Colleague discounts access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their families access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental, and financial issues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Nursing and UK NMC Pin Qualified

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing and UK NMC Pin Qualified

Experience

Essential

• Degree in Nursing and UK NMC Pin Qualified

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing and UK NMC Pin Qualified

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Degree in Nursing and UK NMC Pin Qualified

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing and UK NMC Pin Qualified

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

HC-One

Address

Aspen Drive

Spondon

Derby

Derbyshire

DE21 7SG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://apply.hc-one.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the residents and care home managers in within the PCN locality receive assistance in accessing health care interventions by signposting to the most appropriate person to provide care

• The post holder is responsible for consulting and collaborating with other Health Care professionals and specialists across both primary, secondary, social care and the voluntary care sectors

• To take a significant role in the assessment and treatment of patients in care homes with complex illnesses.

• To confidently consult with patients/families/carers to determine the needs of individuals and develop and review care plans to support care.

• To confidently make autonomous decisions following assessments and ensuring that information is collaboratively communicated back to the Senior PCN Clinical Care Home Nurse / GP colleagues in a timely and professional manner

• To lead in the weekly home rounds and have the ability and knowledge to make decisions regards appropriateness of onward referrals and hold others to account for their delivery of actions.

• Make recommendations regarding patient management in accordance with Local and National guidelines within the management of the older population.

• To develop the evidence, base for health needs led service planning, delivery and commissioning.

• To develop / prescribe specialised programmes of care / care packages for all patients referred to the team, monitor and evaluate effectiveness of implementation. This includes developing training programmes and providing guidance to all clinicians both professional and non-professional across the health community.

• Demonstrate a good understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work effectively alerting any risks and benefits when developing services and practice in new areas.

• To participate in research and service development.

• Keep abreast of new developments in treatment and technology.

• Promote the philosophy of patient centred care and with care homes facilitate a forum for patients' carers to reflect and feedback issues and concerns.

• Communications across the MDT is a critical element for this role. Information will be shared across providers, and the post holder will support the voice of the residents and care homes as equal members of the MDT.

• With colleagues in the team and utilising and interpreting data, to support service improvement for care homes and primary care, as well as understanding the demands on urgent and emergency services to reduce avoidable activity where possible. Data and local intelligence will be utilised to develop and influence new ways of working to improve patient care, the resilience of primary care and system partners.

• The post holder will be supported by the Senior PCN Clinical Care Home Nurse, named care home GPs and the PCN GP clinical lead, and accountable to the PCN clinical director.

• The post holder will promote new ways of working promoting the use of digital technology, such as remote consultations, MS Teams MDTs, care home WhatsApp group and check ins.

• The post holder will be required to work with team colleagues to evidence the impacts of the team and provide data monitoring to further shape the role and delivery of the Care Home DES and LES within the PCN

Other key relationships:

• Primary Integrated Community Services Ltd Specialist Teams

• PCN Lead Care Home GP & Clinical Directors

• Care Homeowners, managers and staff

• GPs CCG and PCNs

• Community Geriatrician

• Secondary Care Consultants

• Community Matrons

• Community Therapy & Nursing Services

• Locality District & Social Services Departments

• Hospital Clinical Specialists

• Voluntary Sector

• CQC

Professional Leadership and Development

• To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continuing Professional Development activities and to participate in the review and appraisal process.

• To always adhere to the individual Professional code of conduct and practice.

• To reflect on own practice individually and/or through regular clinical supervision.

• To participate in any relevant training/course/conferences to maintain own professional development.

• To maintain, develop and disseminate specialist knowledge of evidence-based practice.

• To critically evaluate own work using evidence-based projects, audits and outcome measures.

• To work autonomously as a Clinical Care Home nurse within professional and PICS guidelines, policies and procedures.

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Demonstrate good communication skills in providing advice, empowerment, facilitation, influence, motivation and counselling.

• Manage complex communication issues that may arise between differing health and social care professionals.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the need to involve patients and carers in decision making, offering them informed choices, respecting their views.

• Demonstrate the ability to recognise barriers to understanding that can be encountered with elderly frail patients, those without English as their first language, patients with disabilities and those with mental health difficulties such as dementia, anxiety, clinical depression or personality disorders.

• Seek out different styles and methods of communicating to assist longer term needs and aims.

• The nature of some communication can be unpredictable and can be of an urgent high priority nature: this can therefore be responsible for impacting into time allocated towards other necessary tasks.

• As a senior skilled clinician, manage difficult and challenging conversations, providing clarity and information to seek a mutually agreeable position between parties.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• This post demands a range of developed skills from a wide and variant background, experience and a knowledge base underpinned with a proven track record and/or an academically scrutinised knowledge base.

• Proven Professional Development, a profile that post registration experience and knowledge relating to the role

• To have the ability to contribute to complex care co-ordination, proactively manage complex long-term conditions.

• Support self-care, management enabling independence through concordance and using good consultation skills.

• Dealing with patients who have cognitive impairment and understand mental well-being.

• Dealing with care home staff where English is not the first language to promote education and training.

• Offer good consultation skills and develop specialist knowledge within the older persons setting and generalist knowledge to undertake comprehensive assessment of health and psychosocial care needs of patients with complex disease, including holistic assessment, gathering and interpreting information, performing tests and analysing results.

• Using clinical outcomes for patients by enabling them to function independently by increasing their choice to remain in their own care home setting and reduce the need for inappropriate hospital admissions/readmission.

• Work closely with the primary care clinical team to facilitate the understanding and concordance of medicines with patients and carers.

• Analytical judgement underpinned with specialist knowledge and experience is used to develop evidenced based holistic personal care plan with patients, carers, relatives and health care professionals based on a full assessment of medical, nursing, and social care needs.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues using databases to actively seek patients who will benefit from clinical cases management techniques to avoid unplanned hospital admissions and reduce the length of hospital admissions.

• Facilitating the care home managed patients discharge from hospital, by co-ordinating care services to be delivered within primary care working in partnership with secondary care, primary care and social service colleagues.

• Work proactively with care homes to identify patients and their families to improve end of life care by early identification of prognostic indicators and refer in a timely manner to the Palliative Care teams, ensuring that choices are reflected in personalised care plans and are communicated with others involved in their care.

• Provide evidence based written information, ensuring easy access to advice and information for patients and their carers.

• Acts a role model demonstrating high standards of care

• Provides specialist education and training to other professionals involved in patient care

• Participate in the education, induction programmes and support meetings for other professional staff.

• Actively participate in other multi-professional meetings, acting as the patient advocate.

• Monitor own performance by reflective practice and identify training and educational needs.

• Contributes to the identification of service goals and appreciates how this links in with performance targets and quality indicators.

• Engage in local and organisational audit.

• Regular self-direction of learning needs.

• Maintain up to date mandatory training.

For more information please see supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
• Please provide your registration number of your NMC professional registration.

Experience

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

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

Primary Integrated Community Services

Address

Arrow Health PCN

Nottinghamshire

NG3 5LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To participate in the overall strategy for development and delivery of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes service across Newark PCN.

• Will lead in the weekly home rounds and have the ability and knowledge to make decisions regards appropriateness of onward referrals and to hold themselves and others to account for their delivery of actions from the home round.

• To take a significant role in the holistic assessment and treatment of patients in care homes with complex illnesses. To confidently consult with patients/families/carers to determine the needs of individuals and develop Respect forms to support care.

• To confidently make autonomous decisions following assessments and ensuring that information is collaboratively communicated back to GP colleagues in a timely and professional manner

• To make recommendations regarding patient management in accordance with Local and National guidelines

• Responsibility for consulting and collaborating with other health care professionals and specialists across both primary, secondary, social care and the voluntary care sectors.

• Demonstrate a good understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work effectively alerting any risks and benefits when developing services and practice in new areas.

• To facilitate clinical supervision to clinicians who are working within the service and to provide mentorship for clinicians developing advanced skills.

• Keep abreast of new developments in treatment and technology.

• Communications across the MDT is a critical element for this role. Information will be shared across providers, and the post holder will support the voice of the residents and care homes as equal members of the MDT.

• Utilising and interpreting data, to support service improvement for care homes and primary care, as well as understanding the demands on urgent and emergency services to reduce avoidable activity where possible.

• As a senior clinician there may be a requirement to support local and system wide meetings as appropriate and have a visible presence across the care homes, GP practices and Integrated Care Board work streams which have relevance for care homes in the absence of the clinical lead for the service.

• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the residents and care home managers within Newark PCN locality receive assistance in accessing health care interventions by signposting to the most appropriate person to provide care.

Other key relationships:

• PCN Clinical Directors and Care Home Lead

• Care home owners, managers and staff

• GPs working in aligned practices

• Community Geriatrician

• Secondary care consultants and specialist nurses

• Community matrons

• Community therapy and community nursing services

• Locality district and Social Services Departments

• Voluntary Sector

• CQC

• Quality monitoring team

Professional Leadership and Development

• To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continuing Professional Development activities and to participate in the review and appraisal process.

• To adhere to the individual Professional code of conduct and practice at all times.

• To reflect on own practice individually and through regular clinical supervision.

• To participate in any relevant training/course/conferences to maintain own professional development.

• To maintain, develop and disseminate specialist knowledge of evidence-based practice.

• To critically evaluate own work through the use of evidence-based projects, audits and outcome measures.

• To work autonomously as a Clinical Care Homes Lead within professional and PICS guidelines, policies and procedures.

Communication and Relationship Skills

• Demonstrate advanced communication skills in providing advice, empowerment, facilitation, influence, motivation and counselling.

• Manage complex communication issues that may arise between differing health and social care professionals.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the need to involve patients and carers in decision making, offering them informed choices, respecting their views.

• Seek out different styles and methods of communicating to assist longer term needs and aims.

• The nature of some communication can be unpredictable and can be of an urgent high priority nature: this can therefore be responsible for impacting into time allocated towards other necessary tasks.

• As a senior clinician manage difficult and challenging conversations, providing clarity and information to seek a mutually agreeable position between parties.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

• This post demands a range of developed skills from a wide and varied background, experience and a broad yet deep knowledge base underpinned with a proven track record and/or an academically scrutinised knowledge base.

• Working with care home staff where English is not the first language to promote education and training.

• Analytical judgement underpinned with specialist knowledge and experience is used to develop evidenced based holistic personal care plan with patients, carers, relatives and health care professionals based on a full assessment of medical, nursing, and social care needs.

• Provide evidence based written information, ensuring easy access to advice and information for patients and their carers.

• Acts a role model demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others.

• Provides specialist education and training to other professionals involved in patient care.

• Participate in the education, induction programmes and support meetings for other professional staff.

• Actively participate in other multi-professional meetings, acting as the patient advocate.

• Monitor own performance by reflective practice and identify training and educational needs.

• Contributes to the identification of service goals and appreciates how this links in with performance targets and quality indicators.

• Engage in local and organisational audit.

• Regular self-direction of learning needs.

• Maintain up to date mandatory training records.

Clinical Governance

• To maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation in line with legal, professional and organisational requirements. Ensure all information regarding each patient related contact is recorded within SystmOne records.

• Disseminate research and audit findings through presentation to multi-professional groups and publication.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work, which may have an impact across the organisation.

• Promote patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area, leading to service improvement.

• Actively promote peoples equality, diversity and rights.

• Assist in the investigation of complaints and clinical incidents related to the Enhanced Health in Care Homes service and support learning that takes place as a result of complaints and incidents.

• Monitor health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice.

• Identify risk issues that impact on the patients health or social are needs.

• Take appropriate action to the significance of the risk and consistent with protection procedures, applying protection procedures, following lone worker procedure.

• Demonstrate effective team working inclusive of all relevant professionals.

• Report all accidents / incidents, and all ill health, failings in equipment and / or environment to line managers.

Professional Development / Personal Performance.

• Identify learning needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of education to meet identified need.

• Establish own support mechanisms to enable structured reflection, including clinical supervision, development of supportive networks mentoring and coaching.

• Participate in and undertake clinical supervision of colleagues on an individual or group.

• Participate in the divisional appraisal system and demonstrate the achievement of agreed personal objectives.

• Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake.

Education

• Identify the potential benefits of, and participating in, educational programmes for patients and their relatives/carers.

• Participate in the education of pre and post registered professionals and curriculum development where appropriate.

• Address specific health targets e.g. NHS Plan, National Service Frameworks related to own area of practice through education.

• Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and individual health professional requirements.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Experience

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.

Qualifications

Essential

• Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
• Please provide your registration number of your NMC professional registration.

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

Primary Integrated Community Services

Address

Newark PCN

Nottingham

NG24 4XG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around there's no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) / Registered Learning Disabilities Nurse (RNLD)with a passion for making a difference.

You'll be working38.5hours a week, (day shift 7.30am to 8pm and night shift 7.30pm to 8am)making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care.

The role will be based on Alvaston Ward. Alvaston Ward is a 16-bed specialist low secure service for women with a primary diagnosis of emotionally unstable personality disorder or mental illness.

Shift patterns are 2 weeks of working day shifts and 2 weeks of working night shifts (rota includes week 1 x 33 hours per week and week 2 x 44 hours per week).

Cygnet Hospital Derby provides low secure and mental health rehabilitation care based on the Recovery Model. Our integrated male care pathway includes Litchurch Ward, our low secure ward, and the Wyvern Unit, our mental health rehabilitation service. Alvaston Ward, our specialist female personality disorder service, is one of the leading services of its kind in the East and West Midlands.

Your Day-to-Day

• Produce outstanding written reports based on your nursing assessments and observations

• Work closely with the management team to develop the service, audit, and improve quality

• Attend all training and engage in CPD to further knowledge & promote nursing

• Under NMC guidelines, ensure that individual care plans are complete & maintained collectively with residents, relatives and other healthcare professionals.

• Administer prescribed medicines with Healthcare procedure and Healthcare Commission guidelines

You are

• Open, compassionate, honest & resilient

• Experienced RMN /RNLD with a current Pin Number

• Capable to maintain documentation and undertake audits

• Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 & have an understanding of latest nursing practices

• Able to deputise in a clinical lead role

• Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage & reduce risk

• Helping to empower & support service user independence

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• £23.50 per hour

• Strong career progression opportunities within the region, including into management roles

• RCNi membership

• Monthly reflective practice, support with revalidation & CPD opportunities

• Expert clinical supervision & peer support

• NHS and blue light discount

• Employee discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme

• 24 hours free GP helpline

• Discounted gym membership

• Free eye tests

• On site benefits including free meals

• Plus much more

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.

Click the button to apply

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

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

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Derby

DE24 8WZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• Significant post registration experience

Desirable

• Practice assessor/supervisor training
• Surgical foundation course
• Other surgical/ medical training courses

Communication and interpersonal skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• IT skills

Desirable

• Experience of coaching / mentoring staff

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of management / leadership skills
• Experience of working in an acute environment
• Knowledge of the emergency admission pathway

Desirable

• Surgical experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Experience of leading a team / shift
• Experience of prioritising and managing staff to achieve safe staffing levels

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to act as decision maker
• Experience of engagement with governance processes

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Gwendolen House

Gwendolen Road

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE5 4QF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

The post holder is responsible for the delivery of practice nursing services care to the practice population. Supported by the Lead Prescribing Nurse and General Practitioners within the practice, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their scope of practice, focusing upon supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring and management of long-term conditions, health prevention, wound care and screening activities that may include cervical screening, baby immunisations and travel health. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Practice:

Assess, plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being.

Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition.

Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.

Assist in the development of programmes to improve health and well-being and meet the specific needs of communities, groups and individuals.

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily and apply principles of self-care.

Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new-patient medicals.

Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication in relation to long term conditions.

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily and encourage principles of self-care.

Assess and care for patients presenting with leg ulcerations and general wound care, advising prescribing clinicians regarding wound care products based on clinical assessment and local formularies.

Support and advise women requesting information relating to Contraception and Sexual Health issues.

Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations.

Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children.

Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions.

To assist in the supervision and support NHS Health checks.

Communication:

Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating.

Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens.

Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication.

Estimate and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment external stakeholders.

Act as an advocate when representing the patients and colleagues viewpoints to others.

Delivery Quality Service:

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC 2008).

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

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

Deliver care according to National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines, local guidelines and evidence-based care.

Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.

Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities.

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required.

In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate.

Evaluate the patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care.

Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation.

Participate in the management, review, and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events utilising a structured framework.

Participate in the performance monitoring review of the team, providing feedback as appropriate.

Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance.

Work within policies relating to domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate.

Team Working:

Understand own role and scope in the organisation and identify how this may develop over time.

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working.

Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of those taking on delegated duties.

Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms within the practice.

Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice.

Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery. Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care.

Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management team.

Management of Risk:

Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients.

Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken. Where appropriate, oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements.

Undertake mandatory and statutory training and ensure that this is up to date.

Apply infection control measures within the practice according to practice, local and national guidelines.

Apply policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all.

Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.

Utilising Information:

Use technology as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring, presenting and communicating information.

Review and process data using accurate Read codes about patients in order to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.

Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases, for example, the retrieval of relevant information for patients on their condition.

Understand own and others responsibility to the individual organisation regarding the Freedom of Information Act.

Learning and Development:

Act as mentor to students, assessing competence against set standards as requested and if appropriately qualified.

Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments.

Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.

Make effective use of learning opportunities within and outside the workplace, evaluating their effectiveness and feeding back relevant information.

Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.

Equality and Diversity:

Identify patterns of discrimination, take action to overcome this, and promote diversity and quality of opportunity.

Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture.

Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights.

Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies.

Act as a role model in good practice relating to equality and diversity.

Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care. Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care.

Professional:

It is essential that you are registered with the NMC.

Adhere to the Code of Professional Practice.

To be a member of a professional body.

Ensure regular attendance to clinical and nurse meetings.

Maintain record of professional development.

To attend yearly appraisals and ensure job description is up to date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - Registered first level nurse
• - Membership of a professional body
• - Evidence of CPD and training

Desirable

• - Evidence of continuous academic development

Experience

Essential

• - Experience working in primary care (minimum one year)
• - Experience of working to protocols
• - Experience of working with clinical pathways
• - Ability to work independently within boundaries

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• - Awareness of QOF
• - Knowledge of needs of patients with long term conditions
• - Aware of accountability of own role and other roles
• - Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• - Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy

Desirable

• - Competence in diabetes and respiratory management
• - Ability to identify determinants on health in the local area
• - Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• - Evidence of recent training

Other requirements

Essential

• - Driving license holder with sole use of vehicle for business usage.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• - Flexibility
• - Enthusiasm
• - Team player
• - Good communication skills
• - Personable
• - Caring

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

Rise Park Surgery

Address

Revelstoke Way

Nottingham

NG5 5EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will have a mixture of routine clinics, triage and on call duties. When on triage, you work as part of a triage team with at least one other GP and a dedicated receptionist based together at our main site in Netherfield. The on call GP for the day forms part of the triage team.

We have a passion for system and process improvement, so we look to reduce admin burden where we can for our Salaried GPs. We allocate clinical admin first thing in the morning so that you know what your work is for the day ahead.

We have frailty ACPs and an ACP who covers our care home patients. You may be involved as part of an MDT virtual ward round on a rota basis.

We offer the choice of either the BMA model contract which is paid at £9750 per session per year or our Trentside contract which is paid at £10750 per session per year.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP or GP trainee about to CCT

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

Trentside Medical Group

Address

Trentside Medical Group

Knight Street

Netherfield

Nottingham

NG4 2FN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities:

New patient health checks

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Chaperoning duties

Long term condition reviews

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

Sterilising, cleansing and maintenance of surgical equipment

Vaccine/cold chain storage, monitoring and recording

Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation

Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms

Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions, including assisting GPs during the performance of minor operations

Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being

Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual

Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted

Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Qualification in Venepuncture

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a HCA

Desirable

• Experience of working within a GP practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Trentside Medical Group

Address

Trentside Medical Group

Knight Street

Netherfield

Nottingham

NG4 2FN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing a warm, friendly and efficient reception service to patients and everyone visiting the practice.
• Responding to general enquiries and helping patients understand practice services, procedures and processes.
• Supporting patients with appointment, home visit and telephone consultation requests, in line with practice protocols and guidance.
• Answering and making telephone calls, directing enquiries to the appropriate person and taking clear and accurate messages when required.
• Using good judgement, empathy and communication skills to support patients who may require urgent assistance, helping them access the appropriate member of the practice team.
• Welcoming patients attending appointments and helping them navigate their visit to the practice.
• Processing repeat prescription requests in accordance with practice guidelines and ensuring completed prescriptions are provided to the correct patient.
• Welcoming new patients to the practice, explaining our arrangements and helping them complete the necessary registration processes.
• Processing and distributing incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Arranging patient transport where required.
• Scanning and accurately processing information into patient records.
• Maintaining filing systems and patient records in an organised and confidential manner.
• Advising patients of any relevant charges for private services, receiving payments and issuing receipts.
• Helping to keep the reception area, noticeboards and patient information displays welcoming, tidy and up to date.
• Supporting colleagues by being confident and flexible in covering the different reception duties when needed.
• Developing a good working knowledge of the practice telephone and communication systems, including arrangements during and outside normal practice hours.

Administration

Alongside reception duties, you will support the wider team with a range of administrative tasks that help keep the practice running effectively. These may include:

• Contacting patients by telephone, letter or other agreed methods regarding appointments, recalls, reminders and other practice communications.
• Photocopying, scanning and preparing documents as required.
• Supporting the processing and accurate recording of information.
• Providing general administrative and clerical support to colleagues across the practice.

Working as Part of Our Team

Teamwork is at the heart of how we work. We want everyone who joins us to feel supported and valued and to play an active part in creating a positive environment for both colleagues and patients.

As part of the team, you will:

• Develop a good understanding of practice procedures and work in accordance with agreed protocols and guidance.
• Work collaboratively with clinical, reception and administrative colleagues, helping and supporting one another during busy periods.
• Handle patient information carefully, accurately and confidentially.
• Support the security of the practice, including having a good understanding of doors, windows, alarms and other security arrangements.
• Assist with opening and closing the practice when required, following agreed safety and security procedures.
• Complete accurate computer data entry and process information in accordance with practice procedures.
• Provide clerical and administrative assistance to colleagues as required.

Our patients trust us with sensitive and personal information, and protecting that trust is an important responsibility for everyone in the practice team.

As part of your role, you will:

• Respect the privacy and confidentiality of patients, carers, colleagues and others at all times.
• Treat all information you come across through your work, whether relating to patients, staff, other healthcare professionals or the practice itself, as confidential.
• Only share confidential information with authorised individuals and where appropriate to do so, in accordance with practice policies, procedures and relevant data protection requirements.
• Handle all personal and sensitive information with care, discretion and professionalism, helping our patients feel confident that their information is safe with us.

We all have a part to play in creating a safe, secure and welcoming environment for our patients, visitors and colleagues. You will support this by:

• Following practice health, safety and security procedures.
• Using personal security systems appropriately and in line with practice guidance.
• Being aware of potential risks within your day-to-day work and taking sensible steps to manage them.
• Making good use of training and keeping your knowledge and skills up to date.
• Following appropriate infection prevention and control procedures.
• Helping to keep work areas clean, tidy, safe and free from avoidable hazards.
• Promptly raising any health, safety or security concerns with the appropriate member of the team.

We are committed to creating a practice where everyone feels welcome, respected and valued, including our patients, carers, visitors and colleagues.

As part of our team, you will:

• Treat everyone fairly, with kindness, dignity and respect.
• Recognise and respect individual needs, beliefs, backgrounds, circumstances and choices.
• Provide a welcoming and non-judgemental service, recognising that every person's situation and experience is different.
• Respect people's privacy, dignity and individual rights.
• Help us maintain an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone is treated as an individual.

We want our team members to feel confident, supported and able to develop within their role. You will be encouraged to continue learning and building your knowledge and skills as part of your employment with us.

This will include:

• Taking part in relevant training and learning opportunities provided by the practice.
• Participating positively in regular reviews and conversations about your performance, development and wellbeing.
• Taking an active role in your own learning and maintaining an appropriate record of training and professional development.
• Sharing knowledge, skills and experience with colleagues and supporting others who are learning.
• Being open to feedback and using it as an opportunity to learn, develop and grow within the team.

We are always looking for ways to provide the best possible service for our patients and a positive working environment for our team. Everyone's ideas and contributions are valued.

You will:

• Raise any concerns relating to quality, safety or risk with the appropriate member of the team.
• Take responsibility for your work and ask for support or guidance whenever needed.
• Reflect positively on your own work and contribute to discussions about how we can improve the way we work together.
• Share ideas and suggestions, recognising that improvements can come from anyone within the team.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and other health and care organisations to support the needs of our patients.
• Organise your time and workload effectively, while recognising that we work as a team and support one another when things get busy.

Good communication is at the heart of great patient care and great teamwork. We want our patients to feel listened to and our colleagues to feel informed, supported and valued.

You will:

• Communicate with colleagues in an open, respectful and supportive way.
• Communicate with patients and carers with kindness, patience and understanding.
• Listen carefully and respond appropriately to people's individual needs and circumstances.
• Recognise when someone may need information communicated differently and make reasonable efforts to support them.
• Help maintain a positive team environment by sharing information, asking questions and supporting colleagues.

Everyone in our team has an important part to play in helping the practice provide safe, effective and compassionate care.

As part of your role, you will:

• Work in accordance with practice policies, procedures, standards and guidance.
• Take an active interest in how our services operate and how your role contributes to the wider practice.
• Work with colleagues to understand and positively implement changes to policies, procedures and ways of working.
• Participate in audits, reviews and improvement activities where appropriate.
• Embrace positive change and new ways of working that help us improve services for our patients and support our team.
• Contribute your ideas and experience, helping us to continue developing as a practice.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to providing a friendly, caring and professional service. You will be joining a great team where colleagues support one another, everyone's contribution is valued, and we work together to make a positive difference for our patients every day.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Administrative/Reception experience
• Understanding the importance of dealing with confidential/sensitive issues appropriately
• Be able to create a good rapport with patients

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of working within General Practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• Experience of working with the general public
• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral)
• IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Smart, polite and confident
• Planning and organising
• Performing under pressure
• Adaptability
• Using initiative
• Team working
• Self motivated
• Flexibility
• Confidentiality

Desirable

• GCSE Mathematics C or above
• GCSE English C or above
• Experience of reception work
• Experience of working within General Practice
• Knowledge of SystmOne

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

Rivergreen Medical Centre

Address

106 Southchurch Drive

Clifton

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG11 8AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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