Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC RN

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing
• Leadership course and experience

Experience

Essential

• Range of clinical experience
• Work with MDT and other professionals
• Evidence of leadership skills

Desirable

• Community hospitals experience
• Change management skills

Skills

Essential

• Working with older adults

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership and management skills
• Experience of clinical supervision

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Abingdon Community Hospital

Marcham Road

Abingdon

OX14 1AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, treat and discharge patients within Band 4 Urgent Care competency framework including wound closure, S/C and IM injections, catheterisation, and focused patient history taking. To work within own competency, recognising the legal and accountability limits within the role. To support the Band 3 Emergency Nurse Assistants in personal and professional development. To take a leadership role for the supervision and induction of Band 3 Emergency Nurse Assistants. To be responsible for the day-to-day Emergency Nurse Assistant rota management including Annual requests. To assist and facilitate the clinical leads and clinical practice educator in the provision of in house training as identified by Urgent Care Service. To establish in house programmes on fundamental aspects of care in correlation with the clinical practice educator Take a key role in health promotion for Urgent Care and promote health options to patients. To provide patient care in support of the Nurse or Care Practitioner and Radiographer to unsure delivery of a high-quality patient care Participate in the audit programme particularly focussing on band 3 activity and standards of working. Record and report patient observations to ensure maintenance of accurate and up to date records. To carry out eye irrigation when required and requested by the Emergency Nurse or Care practitioner. To work within own competency recognising the legal and accountability limits within the role. Co-operate with and foster good relationships with other disciplines that are attending and treating clients to maximise patient care. Maintain good relationships and an empathic approach to patients, carers and relatives and refer them to a Nurse or Care practitioner for any questions they may have on the patients condition or for any suggestions or complaints they may wish to raise. Work within Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of safe working practices for patients and colleagues. Adhere to unit procedures for the use of supplies and equipment in order to promote the effective and efficient use of resources. Maintain stock levels of all supplies and carry out housekeeping duties, to support the smooth running of the MIU and OOH area. Ensure accurate filing and administration of patient case notes, including copying and sending of letters to GPs, Clinics etc. Participate in personal career development plan to maintain skills and develop personal growth through training and education. Always maintain patient confidentiality. To take patient details and enter them onto the MIU and OOH information system. To answer the telephone in a professional friendly manner, taking clear messages and replaying them to members of the multidisciplinary team as appropriateEQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY Automated External Defibrillation device Cardiac monitor ECG machine Suction unit Plaster Saw and related equipment. Ring cutter Thermometer Wheelchairs Crutches and walking assistance devicesSYSTEMS Current software system EPR ToxbaseREVIEW OF WORK Assignment of work will be by the duty Emergency Nurse/Care Practitioner/ Clinical Managers and Operational Managers. The post holder will be expected to work unsupervised and exercise initiative when providing patient care; however, a trained nurse will be available for advice and guidance. Work review and formal appraisal of performance will be carried out by the band 6 Emergency PractitionerDECISIONS AND JUDGEMENTS Practitioner Planning order of work Acknowledging changes in patients conditions and taking appropriate action as necessary. Ability to recognise change in patient condition and know when to refer to on to the nurse or Care Practitioner.MOST CHALLENGING/DIFFICULT PARTS OF THE JOB Managing competing demands on time. Dealing with patients who are anxious and distressed and often challenging. Occasional exposure to distressing sights. Necessity to work under pressure. Occasional exposure to body fluids/faeces Occasional exposure to aggressive behaviour.COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS The post holder will communicate on a regular basis with the patient, their relatives, the multidisciplinary team and external agencies involved with the provision of care.External Ambulance Service, Police, Social Services, voluntary agencies, other NHS Trusts Acute trusts, outpatient clinic staff Child Protection Agencies and the Safeguarding Adult and Children Representatives Guys Poisons UnitInternal Other Emergency Practitioners, EMU/H@H/SPA, General Practitioners, Paramedics, District Nurses and Health Visitors Lead Nurse for safeguarding children and younger people Lead Nurse for safeguarding vulnerable adults Clinical Governance representatives Attached medical and nursing staff including undergrad and post grad students Clinical Manager and Operations ManagerPHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS OF THE JOBPhysical Skills: Skills in patient assessment Skills in plaster of Paris application Skills in uncomplicated wound toilet and closure Catheterization Intramuscular and sub cutaneous injections as prescribed by a non-medical practitioner/general practitioner.Physical Demands: Patient movement with use of mechanical aides, manoeuvre patients Push trolleys, wheelchairs Stand/walking for the majority/long periods of a shift. Application of plaster of ParisMental Demands: Concentration required when ascertaining triage priority Concentration required when inputting patient data on the MIU information system Concentration required when undertaking personal care of patientsEmotional Demands: Communicating with distressed/anxious/worried patients/relatives. Caring for patients following receipt of bad news Dealing with patients with severely challenging behaviour Dealing with the terminally ill and their families/relatives especially on home visitsWorking Conditions: Exposure to body fluids, (several times each shift) Exposure to verbal aggression (occasionally) Exposure to physically aggressive behaviour (rarely)KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB Basic and Life Support including AED Good IT literacy skills Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team. To be able to demonstrate good literacy skills. Previous experience in caring environment/role minor injuries or Emergency Care desirable Ability to work unsupervised. Effective written and verbal communication skills Willingness to undertake basic clinical tasks. Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment. NVQ level 3 desirable Foundation degree in Health and Social Care

Person Specification

Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional

Essential

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent previous experience
• Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care.

Desirable

• First Aid Course
• Basic life support including AED

Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills

Essential

• Experience working in a health care setting.
• Basic literacy and numeracy
• Basic Nursing skills
• Basic IT literacy

Desirable

• Experience working in a Minor Injuries/Emergency Department/General practice setting.
• Proficient in the application of Plaster of Paris
• Proficient in wound toilet and closure techniques as per competency assessment
• Experience e of ordering stores and maintaining equipment

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexible and adaptable
• Positive and friendly
• Able to work independently
• Active team member
• Committed to growth and development of colleagues and environment
• Approachable
• Committed to personal growth

Contractual Requirements or other requirements

Essential

• Developing excellence in patient 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.

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Witney community hospital. Minor Injuries

Welch Way

Witney

OX28 6JJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

HOURS: 25 hours per week

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice providing care for patients face to face, telephone consultations and visits to local care homes as part of the bigger Vawas (Vulnerable Adult Wrap Around Service) team.

The postholder must hold an Independent Prescribing qualification.

The postholder will operate within their own sphere of competence and agreed acceptable limits of practice to provide expert professional clinical advice to patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring clinical safety and excellence in conjunction with the Advanced Nurse Practitioners within the team.

The Nurse Practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients, accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.

The postholder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified Nurse Practitioner in order to be responsible and accountable for managing patient caseloads for treatments, referral, admission and discharging patients as appropriate.

Job responsibilities:

Clinical Nursing Practice

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high quality care.
• Carries out clinical nursing practice at a nurse practitioner level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.

Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care

• Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate.

Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers/relatives are involved.

• Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.

Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients in care homes and their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency.
• Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.

Care Management

Communicates confidential and sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers in relation to their condition.

Provide highly specialised care advice beyond the scope of normal Nursing practice e.g. care treatment plans, making referrals as appropriate (including fast track referrals).

Contribute to local targets as set out in the Vawas contract.

To monitor and meet care outcomes against standards and recommend or initiate changes as necessary.

Health Improvement

Management of health screening programmes and ensures other team members are aware of health priorities and screening objectives and programmes.

Improve health outcomes for patients by introducing new developments and can demonstrate them as reports and presentations where appropriate.

Supports practitioners in reporting the service population to promote health improvement and disease prevention.

Makes referrals to appropriate agencies (statutory and voluntary) where necessary

Providing assessment, screening services, health education advice:

These may include (but not restricted to);

• Blood pressure checks
• Urinalysis
• Routine immunisations and vaccinations
• Removal of sutures / clips
• General health advice
• Organise and plan the provision of nursing services for the Vawas service as appropriate

Administration and professional responsibilities

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

• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the service team
• Accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes
• Ensure clinical systems kept up to date, recording and/or amending accurate details
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
• Attend and participate in practice meetings as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Degree

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Registered with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Be extremely adaptable, competent and motivated in caring for patients. An excellent communicator.
• Positive attitude.

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

Jubilee Medical Group

Address

Jubilee Medical Group

Cares Way

Newton Aycliffe

County Durham

DL5 4SE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

HOURS: 21 - 25 hours per week

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will act autonomously within their professional scope of practice providing care for patients face to face, telephone consultations and visits to local care homes as part of the bigger Vawas (Vulnerable Adult Wrap Around Service) team.

The postholder must hold an Independent Prescribing qualification.

The postholder will operate within their own sphere of competence and agreed acceptable limits of practice to provide expert professional clinical advice to patients, carers and colleagues, ensuring clinical safety and excellence in conjunction with the Advanced Nurse Practitioners within the team.

The Nurse Practitioner will need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients, accordingly, making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.

The postholder will use skills, knowledge and competencies as a qualified Nurse Practitioner in order to be responsible and accountable for managing patient caseloads for treatments, referral, admission and discharging patients as appropriate.

Job responsibilities:

Clinical Nursing Practice

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver safe and high quality care.
• Carries out clinical nursing practice at a nurse practitioner level using expert clinical skills, critical judgements & knowledge to deliver appropriate and safe care.

Delivery of care in line with NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care

• Triage and treat patients, performing specialist assessment of their needs and make referrals as necessary to other members of the primary and secondary health care teams as appropriate.

Co-ordinate the planning and delivery of care ensuring patients and carers/relatives are involved.

• Prescribing and reviewing medication that is appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with latest evidence-based practice, national and practice protocols and within the scope of qualified practice.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, including drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan.

Request diagnostic investigations and interpret within agreed protocols e.g. x-ray, blood tests, scans, etc.

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients in care homes and their own home who require medical attention and/or refer to appropriate agency.
• Refers patients to other members of the multi-disciplinary practice teams, secondary care organisations and other organisations as necessary.

Care Management

Communicates confidential and sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers in relation to their condition.

Provide highly specialised care advice beyond the scope of normal Nursing practice e.g. care treatment plans, making referrals as appropriate (including fast track referrals).

Contribute to local targets as set out in the Vawas contract.

To monitor and meet care outcomes against standards and recommend or initiate changes as necessary.

Health Improvement

Management of health screening programmes and ensures other team members are aware of health priorities and screening objectives and programmes.

Improve health outcomes for patients by introducing new developments and can demonstrate them as reports and presentations where appropriate.

Supports practitioners in reporting the service population to promote health improvement and disease prevention.

Makes referrals to appropriate agencies (statutory and voluntary) where necessary

Providing assessment, screening services, health education advice:

These may include (but not restricted to);

• Blood pressure checks
• Urinalysis
• Routine immunisations and vaccinations
• Removal of sutures / clips
• General health advice
• Organise and plan the provision of nursing services for the Vawas service as appropriate

Administration and professional responsibilities

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

• Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the service team
• Accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes
• Ensure clinical systems kept up to date, recording and/or amending accurate details
• Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice
• Attend and participate in practice meetings as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing Degree

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Registered with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
• Be extremely adaptable, competent and motivated in caring for patients. An excellent communicator.
• Positive attitude.

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

Jubilee Medical Group

Address

Peterlee health Centre

Bede Way

Peterlee

County Durham

SR8 1AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As per the job description which you will find attached, your role will involve managing a chronic disease recall system, inputting information onto electronic medical records, other data entry and preparing information for patients and other member of the primary care team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A Level
• NVQ Level 3 or similar in Business Administration

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 or similar in Business Administration

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in health care administration

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in primary care

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Computer literacy
• Excellent communication skills and organisational skills
• Accurate record keeping
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Familiarity with data protection law and how this applies to healthcare

Desirable

• Awareness of the wider NHS Structure

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

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Old School Surgery

School Street

PONTYCLUN

Rhondda Cynon Taff

CF72 9AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Churchtown Medical Centre is a well organised and supportive practice serving approximately ten thousand patients we prioritise clinician wellbeing and have implemented systems and team structures specifically designed to reduce gp workload and improve job satisfaction

We foster a positive respectful and collaborative working environment where clinicians feel supported valued and able to deliver their best work

we are seeking an enthusiastic and committed salaried gp to join our well established and supportive practice team you will work in a modern primary care environment designed to provide safe high quality and patient centred care while ensuring gp workload remains manageable and sustainable

this role offers an excellent opportunity to work alongside a strong multidisciplinary team supported by effective clinical systems and administrative processes that enable gps to focus on clinical care

the practice is committed to maintaining a sustainable and manageable workload a typical clinical day consists of

morning session twelve patient appointments and three telephone consultations

afternoon session twelve patient appointments and two telephone consultations

flexible start and finish times available

there is no on call requirement as part of this role

the practice also operates specialist clinics and offers opportunities for gps to develop and utilise specialist interests where appropriate

you will work as part of a highly skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team including

salaried gps

advanced nurse practitioners

practice nurses

healthcare assistants

physician associate

clinical prescribing pharmacists

paramedics managing the majority of home visits

dedicated clinical administrative team

the clinical administrative team plays a key role in reducing gp workload by assisting with document management administrative tasks and workflow optimisation

we are committed to supporting the professional growth and development of our clinicians the successful candidate will be encouraged to maintain their professional competence through continued professional development

the practice uses emis web as its clinical system and has efficient digital workflows in place to support safe effective and streamlined patient care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• C

Desirable

• X

Qualifications

Essential

• C

Desirable

• X

Qualifications

Essential

• C

Desirable

• X

Experience

Essential

• C

Desirable

• C

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 Care Today Limited

Address

Churchtown Medical Centre

137 Cambridge Road

Southport

Merseyside

PR9 7LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:

• To perform highly skilled physiotherapeutic assessment of patients referred by Consultants, General Practitioners and other Healthcare Professionals with diverse presentations and complex and acute/chronic physical conditions and sports injuries. To use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis.
• To communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for assessment and treatment, good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation potential. Patients may have barriers to communication e.g. English as their second language.
• To manage and prioritise own clinical caseload efficiently and effectively.
• To formulate, develop and deliver a specialised individualised treatment programme based upon evidence based practice, manual assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full list of duties.

Selection Process:

At application stage you will be assessed against the following:

CV:

• Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form.

Please provide information of how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description. You may wish to further include examples of how you have tackled similar tasks or demonstrated the skills outlined in the job advert.

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see the supporting information link for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

http://civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/

Artificial Intelligence and Recruitment

At interview you will be assessed against the following:

Technical Skills:

• NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
• NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development
• NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
• NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning
• NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB7 Interventions & Treatment
• NHS Core NHSC5 Quality

The interview may consist of a mix of direct questions and clinical situation-based scenarios.

NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework

https://www.msg.scot.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/KSF-Handbook.pdf

The sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.

Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.

All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.

If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.

To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.

There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.

The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Veterans

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Disability Confident Scheme

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

There may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all DCS candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.

If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact [email protected].

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

Person Specification

Behaviour Statement

Essential

• Have you been dismissed for gross misconduct relating to bullying, harassment, discrimination or victimisation from any role in the past five years, or resigned or otherwise left a role but would have been dismissed for such gross misconduct because of an adverse decision, had you continued in that employment?
• Please respond with Yes or No as appropriate

Provide a cV

Essential

• Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment.
• Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
• Please use double spacing where possible.

Registrations and Memberships

Essential

• Memberships to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health Professions Council are required.
• Please provide your membership registration number.
• You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
• Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.

Experience

Essential

• Must have relevant experience in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, sports injuries and orthopaedic conditions. Completed the relevant courses and experience that would be equivalent to graduate diploma level of study. Post-graduate clinical experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• A Degree in Physiotherapy.

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

Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

Address

Rock Barracks

Suffolk

IP12 3TW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Requests for appointments and marking in patients arrival for appointments.
2. Requests for certificates and repeat prescriptions.
3. Applications to register with the Practice.
4. The control of confidential material ie: hospital letters, referrals.
5. Dealing with additional enquiries if necessary.
6. Supporting the clinical teams ie: Doctors and Practice Nurses/HCA.
7. Using the computer for reception activities a) Patient registrations/changes.

b) Prescriptions

c) Data Input

1. Delivery of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) & Enhanced Services.
2. Filing correspondence and documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of education to GCSE standard or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Computer literate with excellent keyboard skills
• Self-starter, able to work on own initiative, following set procedures and protocols
• Use of clinical system software eg. EMIS

Desirable

• GP Practice experience
• Reception/Customer Care experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Halbutt Street Surgery

Address

Halbutt Street Surgery

2 Halbutt Street

Dagenham

Essex

RM9 5AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Receptionist at Arlington Road Medical Practice, you will be an important part of our front-of-house team and one of the first points of contact for our patients. Youll provide a friendly, professional and helpful service both at the reception desk and over the telephone, helping patients access the right service or healthcare professional.

Alongside patient-facing responsibilities, youll provide general administrative support to the practice team, helping with the smooth running of the practice and supporting our clinical and administrative colleagues. Good communication, a positive approach and the ability to work well as part of a team are key to the role.

1. Reception and Patient Services

• Welcome patients and visitors to the practice in a friendly, professional and helpful manner.
• Register and check in patients for appointments and clinics.
• Book, amend and cancel appointments both face-to-face and using the practices computerised appointment system.
• Contact patients to arrange appointments, reviews and clinics where appropriate.
• Register new patients, temporary residents and other patients in accordance with practice procedures, ensuring the appropriate information and forms are completed.
• Receive and deal with patient queries and messages both at the reception desk and electronically, passing information to the appropriate member of the practice team when required.
• Provide patients with appropriate information and signposting to help them access the most suitable service or healthcare professional.

2. Telephones and Communication

• Answer incoming telephone calls in a professional, friendly and helpful manner.
• Book, amend and cancel appointments over the telephone.
• Deal with general enquiries and provide appropriate information within the scope of the role.
• Communicate test results and other information to patients in accordance with practice procedures and confidentiality requirements.
• Take accurate messages and ensure they are passed to the appropriate member of the practice team.
• Transfer calls to the appropriate person or service when necessary.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, colleagues and other healthcare professionals, adapting communication where required to meet individual needs.

3. Hospital Post and Samples

• Receive hospital correspondence and post, date stamp and sort appropriately for scanning or further action.
• Receive samples from patients and staff, ensuring they are logged and processed correctly.
• Complete relevant forms and documentation where required.
• Check that samples are correctly labelled and packaged in accordance with practice procedures.
• Check fridges prior to collection where required.
• Ensure hospital correspondence and samples are prepared and ready for collection

4. Outgoing Mail

• Prepare, frank and log outgoing post in accordance with practice procedures.
• Ensure outgoing correspondence is handled securely and confidentially.

5. Confidential Waste and Shredding

• Dispose of confidential paperwork appropriately using the designated confidential waste facilities.
• Ensure patient and practice information is handled and disposed of in accordance with GDPR and practice confidentiality procedures.

6. Closing and Securing the Practice

For staff working the late shift:

• Check that windows and external doors are securely locked.
• Ensure computers, equipment and lights are switched off where appropriate.
• Ensure the practice is secure and the burglar alarm is set when the building is empty.
• Report any security concerns or issues to the appropriate person.

7. General Responsibilities

• Carry out any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role and level of responsibility.
• Support colleagues and contribute to the smooth and effective running of the practice.
• Work as part of the wider practice team, maintaining a positive and professional approach at all times.

Working hours and availability will be discussed as part of the application and interview process.

Please note that morning-only availability is not suitable for this position. It is essential that candidates are able to work shifts that finish at 6:00pm and 6:30pm. The working pattern may include a combination of full-day and afternoon-only shifts.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths & English (C or above) - or equivalent

Desirable

• Further educational qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing with public
• Experience using IT based systems, including Microsoft office programmes

Desirable

• Previous experience working in healthcare setting
• Previous experience working in 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

Arlington Road Medical Practice

Address

1 Arlington Road

Eastbourne

BN21 1DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.arlingtonroadsurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibility

01) To manage a patient caseload, identified in consultation with medical, nursing and other professions and agreed by the CMHT Team Leader.

02) To establish and maintain effective individualised nursing and social care by assessment of patients problems; planning; implementation and evaluation of agreed interventions; clear and concise documentation of individualised client care and use of electronic patient record systems.

03) To be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and refer physical conditions on as appropriate.

04) Establish therapeutic relationships with individual clients, relatives and carers.

05) Be responsible for the administration, carriage and storage of medication in accordance with relevant Trust policies. To ensure safe disposal of equipment used in the Community e.g. syringes, needles, in accordance with Trust policies.

06) Be responsible for the administration of prescribed medical treatments and monitoring effects in accordance with clinical procedures adopted by the Trust.

07) Use research findings in designing nursing care programmes and develop awareness of the significance of nursing research and wider evidence based practice in community mental health care.

08) Participate and be responsible for running nurse led clinics e.g. Clozapine.

09) Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of patients with mental health problems and develop strategies to meet those needs; e.g. self-help groups, respite care, Carers Act.

10) Ensure that the principle of continuity of care is maintained and that appropriate plans are made for clients discharge and transfer from the clinical areas in line with Care Programme Approach (including acting as care coordinator), Community Care Act 1990 and Discharge Policies and the National Service Framework for Mental Health.

11) To have a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent legislation as it affects the client group.

12) To participate in the Trusts adverse incidents reporting systems and comply with the Trusts procedure and techniques for managing risks.

Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility

01) Assist in identifying training needs with the community team for self and team members.

02) Act as preceptor and mentor for learner nurses.

03) Participate in annual appraisal, professional development and mandatory training.

Managers have a duty to promote and support staffs personal health and wellbeing at all times, this includes both physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Managers have a responsibility to support staff by directing employees to services that are available to everyone to help in managing health and wellbeing.

They should be open and approachable as well as proactive in discussing and agreeing a process to monitor an employees mental and physical health.

Financial Responsibility

01) To assist the Team Manager to manage the Team budget effectively.

02) Comply with relevant Trust and Team financial policies and procedures to ensure cost effective and efficient use of team and Trust resources.

Service Development and Improvement

01) To be involved in clinical audit and evaluation of mental health services within secondary care. Playing an enthusiastic role in the achievement of the teams contribution to achieving NSF objectives for the service at a local level and contribute to such audit requirements (of own practice and recording) as are requested from time to time.

02) To contribute to data collection and entry as part of audit and evaluation of such services.

03) To participate fully in training relevant to the delivery of the services outlined above.

04) To actively seek supervision for all aspects of the post.

05) To recognise personal and professional limitations.

Communications

01) To provide and receive complex, sensitive and contentious information using developed skills of persuasion, motivation, negotiation, empathy and re-assurance to ensure client assessments, care planning, reviews and other tasks can be completed.

02) To be able to communicate with clarity, tact and purpose in all relevant situations.

03) To be able to use effectively a range of modes of communication including verbal, by email, by telephone, in formal reports, written clinical notes and in presentations taking into account issues of confidentiality.

04) To be able to communicate to people at various points within the hierarchy of relevant organisations.

05) Ensure effective and confidential communication between medical, nursing, social care and health care agents on significant information governing patient care and treatment. Adhere to NMC Code of Conduct and the HPFT policies on confidentiality and information sharing.

06) To keep accurate records on all clients in accordance with Trust Policy and guidance from professional bodies.

07) To collect data in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

08) To collect and submit activity statistics as required.

Other

Physical Working Conditions and Environment

01) The post holder is based within the Community Mental Health Team and will be expected to visit people within their own homes, or a variety of public places or voluntary organisations within the community as well as GP practices throughout the Trust.

02) The post holder will also be expected to carry out duties such as Phlebotomy or giving intramuscular injections on a frequent basis and dealing with people daily who display a full spectrum of behaviour from potentially violent and aggressive to suicidal and extremely distressed.

03) Travel throughout the County is required.

Knowledge and Skills Framework

01) The post holder will be expected to meet the requirements of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) appropriate outline for the post.

Car driver essential as a majority of the posts are community based, the post holder will need a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes including business insurance (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

For full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential

• RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing

Desirable

• ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Demonstrable post-registration experience at Band 5 in a relevant Mental Health Setting
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Working knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc
• Effective multi-professional team communication and team working. Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate Nursing care with Supervision. Medication administration.

Desirable

• Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting.
• Understanding of the National Service Framework.
• Understanding Primary / Secondary Care interface
• Successful change experiences

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, service users, carers and relatives. Also, with a range of local statutory and non-statutory agencies

Desirable

• High standard of report writing

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

Essential

• Able to elicit information from service users, carers and professional staff in regard to a wide range of topics
• Ability to use problem solving techniques in a variety of situations
• Able to manage own time and caseload and have good administration skills
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathetic or reassuring skills are required

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

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stevenage Adult Community Mental Health Services

Saffron Ground, Ditchmore Lane

STEVENAGE

SG1 3LJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the Salaried GP in delivering health services.

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

The provision of services commensurate with the primary care contract

To clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising Practice and any other local guidelines

Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

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

Effective management of long-term conditions

To support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care

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

Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways

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

Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans

Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice

Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF

Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required

Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training

Be aware of your duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Prepare and complete the revalidation process to remain fit to practice

Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team

Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies

Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement

To be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider network and multi-disciplinary team

There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks, this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to both work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of providing home visits
• Minimum of 12 months as a salaried GP
• General understanding of the primary care contract
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice

Desirable

• An appreciation of the NHS landscape and relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners

Eligibility

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• Performers List registration
• Appropriate defence indemnity
• Evidence of current validation
• Evidence of last appraisal
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Effective time management (planning, organising and prioritising) with excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional standards, including policies and procedures
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
• Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Effectively able to communicate in a clear manner and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Polite and confident
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Effectively utilise resources

Desirable

• Familiar with:
• EMIS
• Docman
• Word
• Excel

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registration with a licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List.
• MRCGP or equivalent.
• Experience working in UK General Practice.
• Demonstrable knowledge of primary care clinical practice.
• Commitment to patient-centred care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied clinical workload.
• Commitment to clinical governance, audit and continuous professional development.
• Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT)
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP

Desirable

• Clinical trainer or supervisor qualification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
• Good MS Office and clinical system IT knowledge
• Understanding of the spectrum of clinical governance processes
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to refer to GP colleagues
• Experience of triage and the ability to effectively assess and diagnose
• Ability to listen whilst being honest and caring and be both sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Understanding of the local pathology tests processes and the ability to processing the results with advising patients accordingly
• Ability to assess and manage acute deteriorations /exacerbations of long-term conditions
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice

Desirable

• Experience of medicines management
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
• Understanding and knowledge of QOF and enhanced service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Vine Medical Centre

Address

69 Pemberton Road

East Molesey

Surrey

KT8 9LJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download the attached job description document for further information about this role and the expectations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP with full GMC registration status MRCGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)
• Evidence of current validation evidence of last appraisal eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in primary care environment
• Experience of continued professional development
• Experience of QOF and clinical audits

Desirable

• Experience of medicines management
• General understanding of the primary care contract

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 and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with clinical management
• Ability to work under pressure in stressful situations
• Sensitive and empathic in distressing situations
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Desirable

• Systmone User Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes

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 Drayton Surgery

Address

280 Havant Road

Drayton

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 1PA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The post holder will work as part of the Integrated Community Diabetes Services, providing specialist diabetes advice and clinical support. Demonstrating a sound knowledge of the issues related to the identification, assessment, treatment and management of diabetes.

They will support the delivery of structured educational to people with diabetes. Give specialist advice to GPs and other health professionals about Diabetes, especially with reference to adjustment of medication and supporting the management of patients with complex needs. Working closely with General Practices and other Health Care Professionals, they will support the delivery of integrated diabetes services across the primary / secondary care interface. As well as contributing to Clinical Governance within the service by participating in audit and research as part of the team, they will be expected to champion priorities within national diabetes strategies and NICE guidance/standards for diabetes.

1. Receive direct patients referrals according to referral criteria set out in the service contract and participate in joint clinics as necessary.
2. To contribute to preventing avoidable hospital admissions, by providing a holistic assessment of the individual needs of patients. Plan, implement and evaluate care delivered and support self-management.
3. To organise and when necessary, coordinate the overall care to meet clients care needs, which may be complex involving other professionals and agencies in an integrated and co-ordinated way.
4. Engaging the wider multi-disciplinary team as needed.
5. Understanding of approaches to motivating behavioural change for patients and their carers and champion and support diabetes self-management.
6. To champion and support diabetes self-management wherever appropriate in conjunction with senior nurses in team, work as an autonomous specialist practitioner.
7. Understand the implications of cultural differences for service delivery.
8. Plan and prioritise own caseload.
9. Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge and advice to other health care professionals involved in diabetes care.
10. Collect, evaluate, report, and maintain accurate patient records on the Diabetes Computer Software System SystmOne
11. To work in partnership with other agencies to deliver strategic national and local health priorities
12. To escalate Risk appropriately
13. To ensure that patients are treated with care and compassion at all times.
14. To support the delivery of group education including DESMOND and other bespoke programmes including specific programmes for the South Asian community.
15. Identify learning needs and be involved in planning, delivery, and evaluation of educational programmes for other Health Care Professionals. E.g. GPs, Practice Nurses, Community Nurses, student nurses
16. To be involved in updating and assessing diabetes competencies for self and junior team members.

To support the teams delivery and evaluation of services; identify areas for improvement and contribute to plan the future development.

Ensure safe use of equipment by self and other health care professionals. Be involved in maintain stock and ordering of supplies and equipment.

Liaise with community nurses, GPs and hospital staff to ensure a comprehensive diabetes service is provided across primary/secondary care.

Actively participate with the Lead and other Diabetes Nurse Specialists in formulating, implementing and evaluation of policies and procedures relating to diabetes care.

Developing relationships with external organisations and across boundaries.

Ensure own competencies, mandatory and role specific training are up-to-date.

Provide a positive public relations image by dealing with queries direct from members of the public.

To promote and facilitate excellent working relationships and communication within the Integrated Community Diabetes Services and multi-disciplinary teams, and between the hospital and community settings.

To communicate highly sensitive, condition related, information to patients and their relatives. To demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to explore health beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours.

To understand data protection and patient confidentiality and the policies and procedures surrounding them and to accurately record personally generated clinical observations, and update patient/client records.

To create opportunities to promote and share good practice, locally and nationally, by undertaking presentations and publications.

To anticipate barriers to communication and use interpreters or tools as required.

To produce accurate and complete records of communication consistent with legislation, policy and procedure.

To attend, lead and participate in relevant meetings and events including relevant research projects and conferences as required

Build and develop relationships between all health professionals involved in the patient pathway.

Key working relationships

Senior nurseAll team membersPatients, carers, and familiesOther community specialist servicesCommunity Health Care ProfessionalsGeneral Practitioners and practice staffLuton & Dunstable hospital diabetes team CCS personnelLocal Clinical Commissioning GroupExternal OrganisationsCare / Nursing HomesHospital

Contribute to research, surveillance, and clinical audit in order to improve effectiveness of patient care.

To promote the use of research in practice.

To contribute to appropriate audit of services and service role from user and provider perspectives and respond to research findings

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed, or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and proceduresIt is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with your professional body, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.

The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required

Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team

Participate in Clinical & Safeguarding supervision on a regular basis

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

The post holder will be expected to undertake ongoing personal, professional and management development in line with the responsibilities of the post.

Improving Working Lives

The post holder is expected to demonstrate a commitment to the Improving Working Lives initiative.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 1
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
• Post registration qualification in Diabetes or working towards / willing to undertake the course
• Independent Non Medical Prescriber or working towards / willing to undertake the course
• DESMOND trained or willingness to train

Desirable

• Counselling certificate / diploma

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 3 years post registration clinical experience
• Relevant clinical experience in diabetes
• Some experience of working across organisational boundaries
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Understanding of NSF for Diabetes
• Awareness of working in a multicultural team and with a multicultural client group.

Desirable

• Involvement in audit research and guidance based practice
• Experience of working with multicultural groups
• Previous experience of delivering education sessions / programmes

Knowledge, Skills & Personal Qualities

Essential

• Teaching / Assessment skills
• Organisational and negotiation skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Effective communicator and ability to manage complex cases
• Works well as part of a team
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy relating to diabetes
• Able to work under own initiative and achieve deadlines

Desirable

• Experience in counselling patients.
• Experience in Trust wide computer systems i.e. ICE, SystemOne, mobile IT working
• Ability to communicate at a senior level to both internal and external agencies

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

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

The Poynt

Units 2-3 Poynters Road

Luton

LU4 0LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary responsibilities:

The following are the core responsibilities of the practice nurse. There may be, on

occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels and current competency:

• Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
• Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice
• Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients
• Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health
• Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
• Request pathology services as necessary
• Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required
• Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• Ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
• Maintain chronic disease registers
• Chaperone patients where necessary
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• Be an extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance
• Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required
• Contribute to practice targets (QOF, etc.), complying with local and regional guidance
• Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients, etc.)
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies
• Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Secondary responsibilities:

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to:

• Act as the audit lead, effectively utilising the audit cycle
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning within the organisation
• Opportunities to develop an area of specialist interest, taking the lead within the organisation
• Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)
• Develop practice administrative and clinical protocols in line with the needs of the patient and current legislation

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a General Practice or primary care setting.
• Experience of working to achieve standards within the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF).
• Experience of working autonomously within own scope of practice while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience of delivering treatment room services, including immunisations, vaccinations, cervical screening, wound care and 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.

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

Millstream Medical Centre

Address

Avon Approach

Salisbury

SP1 3SL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role,outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Please view the attachment below.

Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS, or equivalent
• FRCS(Gen Surg) or equivalent
• On GMC Specialist Register for Vascular surgery or within 6 months of attaining CCT

Desirable

• Higher Research Degree
• MD or PhD

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive training in Vascular Surgery in dedicated units
• Subspecialty training, experience

Desirable

• Peripheral arterial endovascular fellowship

Management / Audit Experience

Essential

• Able to provide evidence of active participation in Quality Improvement Projects and demonstrate understanding of impact and challenges this brings
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and awareness of current and future NHS challenges and strategy
• Ability to support team members in business planning via collaboration and discussion

Desirable

• Evidence of innovative approaches to healthcare
• Clinical pathway/guideline development
• Management course

Academic Achievements

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate personal experience of academic research and describe and discuss findings and impact

Desirable

• PhD / MD Thesis

Research

Essential

• Experience of research, presentations to learned societies on topics related to vascular
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical/surgical problems

Desirable

• Ability to set up and supervise research

Publications

Essential

• Peer-reviewed publications in indexed journals

Teaching / Training

Essential

• Experience teaching and training undergraduates, junior doctors and allied professionals

Desirable

• Completed Train-The-Trainers or equivalent course

Personal Skills

Essential

• Excellent presentational and verbal skills
• IT skills and computer literacy
• Ability to motivate and develop medical trainees
• Ability to manage time well to deliver objectives of the CAU
• Awareness of best practice through evidence based medicine, and personal drive to enact the change with the team

Desirable

• Database management
• Statistics course

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Self-motivated with an enquiring, critical approach to work
• Ability to work under pressure Caring attitude to patients
• Commitment to continuing medical education
• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
• Collegiate approach to work and colleagues
• Ability to drive change through collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders
• Willingness to challenge the norm in a positive manner while building a team ethos, to deliver consistently high levels of care for patients in a productive and cost effective manner.

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

Whitechapel Rd.

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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