Job description

Job responsibilities

As a GP you will respond to medical problems presented by patients including diagnosis, investigation, treatment and referral as appropriate in line with guidelines and pathways. Including prescribing for patients, regularly review medications and monitor repeat prescriptions.

You will;

Provide medical leadership and expert advice, regarding medical and primary care issues to the wider healthcare team; engaging with the Practice Plus Group wellbeing approach

Deliver effective patient care developing high levels of communication with patients; identifying and utilising evidence based best practice through benchmarking and clinical guidelines. Undertaking appropriate clinical audit to improve clinical outcomes

Inspire and develop positive collaborative working relationships across the multidisciplinary team; working with the wider team to ensure effective clinical governance is incorporated into day to day practice

Promote multidisciplinary discussions around complex case management, ensuring systems and processes in place for managing results, letters, and tasks. Undertake clinical risk assessments and implement management strategies for risks

Share and disseminate acquired knowledge with all team members through development sessions and clinical governance meetings or clinical case reviews

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

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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

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

HMP Gartree

Gallow Field Rd

Market Harborough

Leicestershire

LE16 7RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Tickhill and Colliery Medical Practice is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and well-organised clinical coder to join our established team of clinical coders and scanners. Knowledge of S1 clinical system is desirable but not essential and training will be provided. Travel may be a requirement of this role between two practice sites and to attend meetings, training etc. .

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of administrative duties
• Experience of working in a health care setting
• Experience of working in a general practice setting

Desirable

• Good knowledge of medical terminology
• S1 user skills
• Experience of working in a health care setting
• Experience of working in a general practice setting
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tickhill and Colliery Medical Practice

Address

25 St Marys Road

Tickhill

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN11 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Good General Education (e.g. GCSE English and Maths A-C GCSE LEVEL 9-4
• *Business Administration NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience in an administrative environment

Desirable

• *Working knowledge of medical terminology

Experience

Essential

• *High level of competence in Microsoft Office programmes, including Excel. Word, PowerPoint, Access etc.
• *Excellent track record in accuracy.
• *Familiar with basic data manipulation including identification, accessing and downloading of data, design set up and development of data entry systems

Desirable

• *Advanced Excel skills.
• *Some knowledge of medical terms to aid in understanding clinical processes and the recording of precise information.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Ability to work well under pressure and achieve deadlines.
• *Identifies problems and suggests solutions or improvements.
• *Able to extract, collate, analyse and validate basic data.
• *Ability to work under own initiative.
• *Self-motivated.
• *Effective team worker.
• *Attention to detail.
• *Logical approach.
• *Professional attitude.
• *Enthusiastic.
• *Professional appearance and compliant with Trust Dress Code.
• *Builds positive relationships with health professionals.
• *Focuses on team objectives.
• *Positive, reliable and enthusiastic in order to achieve service needs.

Desirable

• *Identifies how different information interrelates.
• *Flexible.
• *Demonstrates willingness to achieve and progress within the organisation.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

HEALTH CARE ASSISSTANT / PHLEBOTOMIST

HOURS: 28 hours per week hours to be negotiated over 4 days

Job summary

Working under the direct supervision of the nurse practitioner and senior practice nurses and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

Duties and responsibilities:

New patient health checks

ECG recording

Phlebotomy

Minor wound care under the direct supervision of the practice nurse

Flu vaccination and pneumococcal under PSD completed by GP

Chaperoning duties

Checking trollies in clinical rooms to ensure stock is in date and available for all clinicians

Check the emergency trolley weekly

To order pathology supplies and medical supplies.

Ensure stock rotation and recording of deliveries

Monitor fridge temp each morning on the remote website, in line with the cold chain policy

Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs/nurses

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

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

Assisting the admin in the booking of annual reviews and recall for new patient health checks

Confidentiality

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

Health & Safety

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of 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
• Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process, including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• Management and maintenance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the practice, including provision, ordering, availability and ongoing correct usage by staff
• Responsible for hand hygiene across the practice
• Ownership of 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
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across the 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 provision of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc, is sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate.
• Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal
• 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 other sector managers
• Undertaking periodic infection control training
• Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of workspace standards
• Waste management including collection, handling, segregation, container management, storage and collection
• Spillage control procedures, management and training
• Decontamination control procedures, management and training, and equipment maintenance
• Maintenance of sterile environments
• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

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 that is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional development

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

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

Quality

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

• 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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Essential
• Previous experience working in a healthcare or patient-facing environment.
• Experience of taking blood samples independently and safely.
• Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients.
• Understanding of patient confidentiality and information governance.
• Ability to work independently within agreed competencies and recognise when clinical advice is required.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant/Phlebotomist within general practice or primary care.
• Experience using EMIS or a similar clinical system.
• Experience undertaking HCA procedures such as ECGs, blood pressure monitoring, NHS Health Checks, urinalysis, wound care and suture/staple removal.
• Experience of clinical stock management and maintaining clinical areas.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Caring, compassionate and patient-focused approach.
• Friendly, professional and approachable manner.
• Reliable, punctual and well organised.
• Flexible approach to work and willingness to support colleagues.
• Commitment to infection prevention and control, safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity.
• Willingness to undertake an appropriate DBS check.
• Ability to maintain strict patient confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to work the hours required by the practice.

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• Competent and experienced in phlebotomy.
• Good standard of written and spoken English.
• Basic IT skills.
• Willingness to undertake mandatory and role-specific training.
• Willingness to maintain and develop competencies relevant to the HCA role.

Desirable

• Desirable
• Care Certificate, Healthcare Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Relevant clinical training and competency certificates.
• Training in ECGs, NHS Health Checks, wound care, suture/staple removal, urinalysis and blood pressure monitoring.

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

Elizabeth House Medical Practice

Address

Elizabeth House Medical

515 Limpsfield Road

Warlingham

Surrey

CR6 9LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full job description and full person specification, along with more details about our organisation, please see attached documentation,

111 Call Handlers may be providing healthcare while working under the direction or supervision of regulated healthcare professionals. In order to do this, the call handler must receive direct instructions from the regulated healthcare professional about how to treat the patient whilst the healthcare is being provided. If this is in place, the call handler will be in regulated activity with children and adults and so an Enhanced DBS check in the child and adult workforce with both Barred Lists checks can be requested.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of their employment without requiring employer sponsorship, including after the expiry of any time-limited visa (such as a Graduate visa).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Please do not apply through any third party websites, please only apply through TRAC.

Person Specification

Address

Essential

• Lives within 60 minute commute
• Has Customer Service Experience
• Has the right to work in the UK
• Can commit to 6 weeks full time training (9am-5pm Monday- Friday)

Desirable

• Previous Call Handling 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

HUC

Address

Sand Martin House

Bittern Way

Peterborough

PE2 8TY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full job description and full person specification, along with more details about our organisation, please see attached documentation,

111 Call Handlers may be providing healthcare while working under the direction or supervision of regulated healthcare professionals. In order to do this, the call handler must receive direct instructions from the regulated healthcare professional about how to treat the patient whilst the healthcare is being provided. If this is in place, the call handler will be in regulated activity with children and adults and so an Enhanced DBS check in the child and adult workforce with both Barred Lists checks can be requested.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of their employment without requiring employer sponsorship, including after the expiry of any time-limited visa (such as a Graduate visa).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Please do not apply through any third party websites, please only apply through TRAC.

Person Specification

Address

Essential

• Lives within 60 minute commute
• Has Customer Service Experience
• Has the right to work in the UK
• Can commit to 6 weeks full time training (9am-5pm Monday- Friday)

Desirable

• Previous Call Handling 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

HUC

Address

The old Ambulance station

Ascots Lane

Welwyn Garden City

AL7 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full job description and full person specification, along with more details about our organisation, please see attached documentation,

111 Call Handlers may be providing healthcare while working under the direction or supervision of regulated healthcare professionals. In order to do this, the call handler must receive direct instructions from the regulated healthcare professional about how to treat the patient whilst the healthcare is being provided. If this is in place, the call handler will be in regulated activity with children and adults and so an Enhanced DBS check in the child and adult workforce with both Barred Lists checks can be requested.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of their employment without requiring employer sponsorship, including after the expiry of any time-limited visa (such as a Graduate visa).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Please do not apply through any third party websites, please only apply through TRAC.

Person Specification

Address

Essential

• Lives within 60 minute commute
• Has Customer Service Experience
• Has the right to work in the UK
• Can commit to 6 weeks full time training (9am-5pm Monday- Friday)

Desirable

• Previous Call Handling 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

HUC

Address

Taunton Call Centre, Ashford Court, Taunton

Ashford Court

Taunton

TA1 2PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the Job

This role delivers specialist biomedical investigations and provides first line people management as part of the laboratory team. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will have a high level of responsibility, including leading in an area of expertise, to ensure the successful delivery of pathology services, in line with our corporate objectives.

What you will do

You will hold a variety of accountabilities in the laboratory environment. These include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for a specialist area, providing specialised technical scientific services andcommunicating complex information that will aid and determine clinical diagnosis.
• Contribute to the development of specialist investigations, identifying better ways ofworking and finding efficiencies in service delivery.
• Manage day-to-day staffing with the Operations Manager to ensure all resourcing needsare met, manage workflow and relevant training to meet turnaround times, cover benchwork and where required supervise others as part of early or late or weekend shifts.
• Take part in other activities such as audits, training, and potentially clinical trials asrequired.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse samples in line with local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including but not limited to recording results and necessary action on the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), ensuring all Information Governance (IG) requirements are met.
• Maintain standards of conduct required by the HCPC to practice as a registered Biomedical Scientist.
• Provide technical advice to clinical colleagues as required and within limits of competency.
• Participate in the strategic development and service improvement of the analytical service, be responsible for the implementation of new techniques, equipment, and tests, as directed including all verification and validation work. Where necessary this will include analysing clinical trial samples.
• Ensure all incidents and events are correctly reported by junior staff in Q-Pulse quality management database and other relevant software and support them in quality learning procedures and investigations.
• In conjunction with the Quality team, monitor, report and action errors, hazards, and incidents logged in the CAPA module of Q-Pulse. This may include taking part in investigations of incidents and providing expert insight into making improvements based on outcomes.
• Participate in appropriate clinical audits as required and directed.
• Monitor, and report on EQA and IQC procedures and be responsible for correcting problems that have been identified.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and quality requirements of regulatory directives, accreditation bodies, and local management including:

- Care Quality Commission - UKAS - Synnovis policies and SOPs - Any other body in area of responsibility

• Provide supervision for all employees, including participating in early, late, night and weekend and Bank Holiday shifts as required.
• Line manage employees as required. This includes delivering all aspects of people management, such as recruitment, performance management, absence management, learning and development, employee health and wellbeing.
• Encourage junior employees in their scientific expertise, knowledge and professional development, including the safe use of highly complex and sensitive equipment.
• Develop, prepare, write, and review relevant documents, including SOPs, COSHH and risk assessments in line with ISO 15189 2022 standards.
• Demonstrate ongoing laboratory-based competency against training plans.
• Ensure that all Synnovis policies and procedures are implemented and maintained.
• Demonstrate professionalism, patience and empathy when explaining complex subjects, and in particular when communicating with people who do not share the same level of knowledge or understanding.
• Attend, and where required, chair regular departmental meetings and contribute to effective communication within the department.
• Work closely with Operations Managers to ensure stock inventory compliance.
• Deputise for the Operations Manager including attendance at meetings, as required.
• Take part in CPD activities to ensure that your practices and knowledge are always relevant and up to date to your specific area.

Synnovis is a pathology partnership between SYNLAB UK and Ireland, and the NHS to deliver and transform pathology services across South East London.The partnership provides services to 1.7 million people living in South Eeast London, as well as to hundreds of thousands of patients from outside the region who use local healthcare services.The partnership provides diagnostics, testing and digital pathology for hospital trusts, GP services and other healthcare providers.

The hub is an eight-storey building, and we are working across 10 floors including the ground and lower ground floors.

Synnovis corporate function operates from the hub on the 8th floor, above the laboratories underneath. This is a total net internal area of almost 10,000m squared across the 10 floors.

Based in Blackfriars, its less than a 5 minute walk from Southwark Tube or Blackfriars station and nestled closely to a vast array of entertainment and fabulous places to dine, relax and meet people.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSC (Hons) IBMS accredited degree or equivalent
• HCPC State registration as a Biomedical Scientist
• Specialist portfolio in Microbiology or equivalent experience (if HCPC Registration via IBMS Portfolio route) or FIBMS
• MSc, FIBMS or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Desirable

• Quality or Management qualification
• Willing to work towards higher levels of professional practice
• IBMS membership

Experience

Essential

• Leadership qualities with experience of coaching, coordinating and managing a team
• Experience of supervising junior employees
• Significant demonstrable discipline specific practical experience.
• Lead in area of special interest and expertise in one or more areas of the laboratory, for example Quality, Health & Safety, Training or IT

Desirable

• Cultivating junior colleagues with skills in areas of interest or expertise such as Quality, Healthy & Safety, Training or IT.
• Cultivating Specialist BMS with skills in research, clinical or analytical areas.
• Acting as owner for escalation and communication to internal and external users in the event of quality/analyser/assay failures.
• Line management experience
• Worked as part of a 24/7 shift pattern.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates a high degree of skill, knowledge and judgement where interpretation of results can be highly subjective
• Well developed physical skills, demonstrable ability to use precision equipment and consumables.
• Manage the resolution of troubleshooting activity for highly technical and precision equipment and assays
• Ability to troubleshoot and train those who use the Laboratory Information Management System
• Ability to manage effectively in a changing dynamic environment with multiple conflicting priorities
• Knowledge of effective line management techniques including all aspects of people management, for example recruitment and rota management
• Ability to maintain focus and concentration for extended periods of time.
• Knowledge of the correct policies and procedures to implement in relation to quality systems, with reference to ISO/UKAS.
• Knowledge of the management of laboratory procedures in your own area, including following Health & Safety legislation and procedures.

Desirable

• Good awareness of current issues within pathology, both locally and nationally.

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

Synnovis Analytics

Address

Friars Bridge Court

41-43 Blackfriars Road

London

SE1 8NZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.synnovis.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Oakridge Park Medical Centre is seeking a compassionate and motivated GP to join our friendly and supportive team. We are looking for an enthusiastic clinician who iscommitted to delivering high-quality patient care and can work confidently and effectively in a busy primary care environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and forward-thinking practiceserving a growing patient population in Milton Keynes. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering excellent clinical care while contributing to the ongoing development of the practice and wider Primary Care Network.

This role is offered on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027, with the potential for extension, subject to funding and service requirements. immediate start preferred

About Us

Oakridge Park Medical Centre is a thriving GP practice based in Milton Keynes, committed to providing high-quality, patient-centred healthcare to our local community.

Our multidisciplinary team includes experienced GPs, nursing staff, healthcare assistants, pharmacists, care coordinators, and administrative colleagues who work collaboratively to deliver excellent patient outcomes. Through our Primary Care Network partnerships, we have access to a range of additional healthcare professionals who support our population's diverse needs.

We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive working environment where staff wellbeing, professional development, and excellent patient care are at the heart of everything we do.

Training Practice

As a training practice, we are committed to supporting the development of the future healthcare workforce. We regularly host GP Registrars, undertaking clinical placements.

We encourage continuous learning within the practice and actively support clinicians in developing specialist interests and expanding their skills through education and training.

Main Duties of the Role

• The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Clinical Responsibilities
• Delivering high-quality, evidence-based medical care to the registered practice population.
• Undertaking face-to-face, telephone, and online consultations.
• Assessing, diagnosing, and managing acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Prescribing safely and effectively in accordance with NHS and local guidelines.
• Reviewing and actioning test results, hospital correspondence, and clinical documentation promptly.
• Undertaking home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Maintaining accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using SystmOne.
• Participating in care planning and health promotion activities for patients withlong-term conditions.
• Managing referrals and associated clinical administration in a timely manner.
• Quality and Governance
• Supporting the achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and
• Enhanced Service targets.
• Participating in clinical audits, significant event reviews, and quality
• improvement initiatives.
• Promoting evidence-based practice throughout the organisation.
• Maintaining a strong awareness of safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant NHS and practice policies, including
• infection prevention, confidentiality, and information governance.
• Professional Development
• Maintaining GMC registration, appraisal, and revalidation requirements.
• Participating in continuing professional development (CPD) activities and
• mandatory training.
• Contributing positively to the development of the wider practice team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified General Practitioner with MRCGP and Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent.
• Full GMC registration with licence to practise.
• Inclusion on the NHS England National Performers List.
• Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Appropriate medical defence indemnity (MPS, MDU, or equivalent).
• Evidence of current appraisal and revalidation.
• Eligibility to work independently in the UK
• Experience working within a UK primary care environment.
• Experience of QOF, clinical audit, and quality improvement activities.
• Knowledge of medicines management and prescribing governance.
• Understanding of Integrated Care Board (ICB) initiatives and primary care services.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Strong clinical knowledge and decision-making skills appropriate to an experienced GP.

Desirable

• Experience using SystmOne.
• Participation in quality improvement or leadership activities.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within General Practice.
• Ability to manage a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Excellent consultation, diagnostic, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Understanding of QOF and primary care contractual requirements.

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

Oakridge Park Medical Centre

Address

30 Texel Close

Oakridge Park

Milton Keynes

MK14 6GL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Greet patients warmly and assist them with the check-in process.
• Manage appointment scheduling and confirmations, ensuring an organised calendar for healthcare providers.
• Answer phone calls promptly, addressing patient inquiries and directing calls to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality in accordance with data protection regulations.
• Collaborate with medical staff to ensure smooth operations within the practice.
• Keep the reception area tidy and organised, creating a pleasant environment for patients.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Friendly, welcoming and approachable, with a genuine desire to help patients.
• A confident and effective communicator, both face to face and over the telephone.
• Organised and reliable, with good attention to detail.
• Able to remain calm, professional and compassionate in a busy environment.
• A positive team player who enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues.
• Confident with technology and willing to learn and embrace new ways of working.
• Able to use initiative and good judgement when supporting patients.
• Committed to confidentiality, equality and providing excellent patient care.
• Flexible and willing to contribute to the wider practice team.

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care / 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

Yorkleigh Surgery

Address

93 St. Georges Road

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL50 3ED

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Organisational Development

• Support the development of Liverpool GP Collaborative from an emerging partnership into a sustainable organisation.
• Develop organisational infrastructure, governance arrangements and operational processes.
• Produce key organisational documents including business plans, policies, risk registers and governance frameworks.
• Support options appraisal and recommendations regarding future legal structures.

Strategic Planning

• Facilitate the development and delivery of the Collaborative's strategic priorities.
• Develop annual operating plans and delivery frameworks.
• Identify opportunities for collective working across member PCNs.
• Support development of future service opportunities and delivery models.

Business Development

• Identify and pursue funding opportunities.
• Prepare business cases, funding applications and investment proposals.
• Support the Collaborative to develop sustainable income streams.
• Build relationships with strategic partners across health and care.

Programme Management

• Coordinate projects and workstreams on behalf of member PCNs.
• Monitor delivery against agreed milestones.
• Develop performance reporting processes.
• Manage risks and dependencies across programmes.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a key point of contact for the Collaborative.
• Build strong relationships with:
• Member PCNs
• General Practices
• Cheshire and Merseyside ICB
• NHS Trusts
• Liverpool City Council
• Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations
• Support collaboration and consensus-building across multiple organisations.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Report writing and presentation skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified to Masters level or equivalent
• Recognised Qualification in Leadership and Management

Desirable

• Project or Programme Management Qualification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Collaborative and relationship-focused.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Politically aware and able to work across organisational boundaries.
• Committed to improving outcomes for patients and reducing health inequalities.
• Able to work independently whilst supporting collective decision-making.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of establishing or developing a new organisation, programme, network or partnership.
• Experience of organisational incorporation or establishing new legal entities.
• Experience of programme or project management
• Experience of supporting Boards or senior leadership teams
• Experience of managing budgets and financial reporting
• Experience of working within Primary Care, PCNs or the NHS
• Experience of business development and bid writing
• Experience of partnership and stakeholder management
• Evidence of developing governance, operational or organisational frameworks from inception.
• Experience of managing complex stakeholder relationships across multiple organisations
• Experience of strategic planning and business development
• Experience of securing grant funding, contracts or NHS investment.

Desirable

• Experience supporting the establishment of GP Federations, Provider Collaboratives or Alliance Models.
• Experience of operating within ambiguous and evolving environments

Knowledge

Essential

• Good understanding of Primary Care Networks, General Practice and the wider NHS Landscape
• Knowledge of NHS structures and commissioning arrangements
• Understanding of governance and compliance requirements
• Understanding of PCN DES arrangements
• Understanding of the emerging NHS Neighbourhood Health Framework

Desirable

• Knowledge of population health and health inequalities

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

IGPC Primary Care Network

Address

Rocky Lane Medical Centre

80 Rocky Lane

Liverpool

Merseyside

L16 1JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://igpc-liverpool.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

It is anticipated the job plan will consist of: 2 sessions Ultrasound, 1 session MR, 2 sessions CT (1 acute CT and 1 session cold reporting), 1 session NICU X-ray reporting, 1 session meetings (interesting cases, neonatal and paediatric x-ray meetings), 1 session On Call and 2 SPAs. Part time applications would be considered.

The post holder will be expected to be flexible and co-operative in accordance with the requirements of the department.

Morning lists commence at 8.30 or 9am. Afternoon lists end at 5pm.

The on call commitment varies depending upon staffing levels within the department but will not exceed 1 in 10 weekends.

Please refer to the attached JD for more details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• On GMC's specialist register relevant to the post or a Specialist Registrar who is within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register by date of interview
• FRCR (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Other higher degree or diploma (e.g. MD, PhD) MRCP or equivalent

Relevant experience in speciality/sub speciality

Essential

• Extensive experience in Paediatric imaging.
• Participation in paediatric multidisciplinary team meetings

Desirable

• Fellowship in paediatric imaging

Clinical skills

Essential

• Able to report a range of CT imaging independently.
• Proficient in performing general adult and paediatric ultrasound
• Competent reporting plain x-ray, including NICU X-rays.
• Neuro and spine MR reporting experience

Desirable

• Paediatric and Neo-natal Neuro and MSK MR

Teaching & training

Essential

• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching

Desirable

• Experience of educational supervision, teaching skills course/ qualification

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

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Hospital

Homerton

E9 6SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/BSc in Occupational Therapy
• State Registration with Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Membership of professional body

Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Some knowledge of current best practice in OT
• Knowledge of assessment tools and outcome measures
• Ability to work autonomously with individuals and groups
• Skills in handling and moving.
• Ability to support Occupational Therapy students and support staff.
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Understanding of team dynamics
• Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, including CPA and risk assessment and management.
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance

Desirable

• Training and presentation skills
• Has practically applied evidence based practice.
• Evidence of research and clinical audit skills
• Knowledge of eating disorders

Experience

Essential

• Application of the occupational therapy process
• Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
• Documented evidence of continuing Professional Development
• Experience working in mental health or supporting vulnerable adults

Trust Values

Essential

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C's: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

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

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pioneer House and Springview hospital

Unit 4, Pioneer Business Park,

North Road Ellesmere Port

CH65 1AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Job Summary:

Provide leadership and management skills to enable the practice to meet its agreed aims and objectives within a profitable, efficient, safe and effective working environment.

Also keeping the partners abreast of forthcoming changes in the NHS and giving them options for responding to change.

2. Job Responsibilities:

The post holder will:

2.1 Strategic Management and Planning

Keeping abreast of developments within the NHS that might impinge on the practice or individual partners and offering options for consideration by the partners, identifying potential threats and opportunities.

Contribute to practice strategy; formulate objectives and research and develop ideas for future practice development.

Develop and maintain effective communication both within the practice and with relevant outside agencies.

Prepare and annually update the Practice Development Plan, oversee the implementation of the aims and objectives.

Assess and evaluate accommodation requirements and manage development and expansion plans.

2.2 Human Resources

Oversee the recruitment and retention of staff and provide a general personnel management service.

Ensure that all staff are legally and gainfully employed. Monitor skill-mix and deployment of staff.

Manage staffing levels within target budgets.

Evaluate, organise and oversee staff induction and training and ensure that all staff are adequately trained to fulfil their role.

Develop and implement effective staff appraisal and monitoring systems.

Support and mentor staff, both as individuals and as team members

Implement effective systems for the resolution of disputes and grievances.

Keep abreast of changes in employment legislation.

Maintain up-to-date HR documentation (including job descriptions, employment contracts and employment policies)

Liaise closely with all other members of the Primary Health Care Team.

2.3 Budget and Financial Management.

Ensure good financial management of all practice funds and practice budgets, seeking to maximise income.

Through negotiation with the CCG and preparation and submission of regular development plans, ensure the practice receives an appropriate and equitable allocation of resources.

Understand and report on the financial implications of contract and legislation changes.

Manage practice accounts using Xero; submit year-end figures promptly and liaise with the practice accountant.

Maintain NHS pension YTD figures and submit timely monthly and annual information to POL.

Submit monthly report to the accountant for payroll purposes and monitor staff absence to make necessary adjustments to individual staff salary.

Monitor cash-flow, prepare regular forecasts and reports to the partners.

Manage and reconcile bank accounts; negotiate/liaise with the practice bankers.

Monitor and reconcile income and expenditure statements and purchase/sales ledger transactions.

2.4 Information Management and Communication

Responsibility for the computer system including organising any maintenance and developments to the system. Ensuring compliance with Data protection rules

Keep abreast of the latest development in primary care IT.

Motivate, support and monitor staff in the use of IT; organise, oversee and evaluate IT training.

Ensure that the practice has effective security and integrity of data, and disaster recovery plans in place.

Liaise with the CCG regarding systems procurement, IT funding and national IT development programmes.

Manage requests for access under the Freedom of Information Act

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers.

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

2.5 Patient Services

Adopt a strategic approach to the development and management of patient services in accordance with local and national guidelines.

Ensure that the practice complies with NHS contractual obligations in relation to patient care and assess practice performance against patient access and demand management targets.

Maintain registration policies and monitor patient turnover and capitation.

Oversee and/or develop repeat prescribing systems.

Oversee and/or develop and manage an effective appointment system.

Oversee and/or organise surgery timetables, duty rotas and holiday cover.

Implementing and maintaining systems to receive patient enquiries and suggestions including oversight of the practice-based complaints procedure in conjunction with the relevant partner.

Liaise with patient groups.

Reviewing and updating the practice information leaflet, practice publicity and health education material.

2.6 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.

2.7 Quality:

Convene meetings, prepare agendas and ensure distribution of minutes as necessary.

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.

Provide information for both clinical and financial audit. And participate in audit where appropriate.

Develop policies, practice protocols and procedures, review and update as required.

2.8 Premises and Equipment

Ensure adequate cleaning, maintenance, safety, and fire prevention and general security of the premises and equipment.

Provide staff training in all necessary areas of maintenance, safety, fire prevention and general security of the premises.

2.9 Health & Safety:

Ensure compliance with legislation relating to health and safety.

Develop, institute and organise health and safety policies and procedures.

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Identifying and report the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.

Ensure effective training on health and safety procedures for all members of the practice team.

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Ensure all accidents or dangerous incidents are investigated, recorded, reported where necessary and any follow-up undertaken.

2.10 Equality and Diversity:

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.

3. Personal/Professional Development:

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

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

4. Other

Prepare and issue to registrar GPs, medical students etc appropriate information package on introduction to the practice.

Together with the Trainer plan, develop and monitor the effectiveness of the induction and training provided for the registrar GP, medical students etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE, 5 Grade C or above.
• A level or equivalent.
• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills.

Desirable

• Continuing personal development e.g. management course
• A leadership/management/business management qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public.
• Experience of leading and motivating a team.
• Good communication
• Trustworthy, honest and reliable.
• Good sense of humour.
• Relevant Health and Safety experience.
• Experience of chairing meetings, producing agendas and minutes.
• 2-3 years working at supervisory level.
• Proven experience in personnel and training.
• A thorough understanding of GDPR

Desirable

• Management experience within the NHS or in Practice Management.
• Experience of financial management
• Experience of working in a health care setting
• NHS / Primary Care General Practice experience
• Good understanding of the NHS role and functions of Primary Care and ICB/NHSE.
• Experience of Xero accounts system.
• Experience of using SystmOne clinical System

Knowledge, Skills and Personal characteristics.

Essential

• Administration skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills including report writing skills.
• Budget management skills.
• IT skills.
• Experience of team working.
• Ability to communicate with all members of the Primary Health Care Team.

Desirable

• Desire to learn and develop new skills.
• Analytical and numeracy skills.
• Take forward IM&T agenda.
• Knowledge of computerised accounting and payroll packages.
• An understanding of NHS Pension scheme
• An understanding of all aspects of payroll & PAYE

Physical attributes and additional factors

Essential

• General good health
• Willingness to work on occasions outside normal office hours.

Desirable

• Car driver

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

Tickhill and Colliery Medical Practice

Address

25 St Marys Road

Tickhill

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN11 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication Feedback

Send out communications to clinicians regularly providing updates on service changes policies or rota matters

Pass on feedback from clinicians to management promptly to support service improvements and address concerns

Coordinate gaining responses from clinical staff for any complaints received from any provider and send these to the Clinical Lead for sign off

Service Coordination

Request relevant logins for clinicians based on the service they will be delivering

Arrange and coordinate meetings with clinicians where necessary

Keep management informed if there are trends of regular clinicians cancelling shifts

Provide service and rota updates to management during monthly management meetings

External Liaison Relationship Management

Liaise directly with external services and third party providers

Build and maintain strong working relationships with recruitment agencies GPs and other locum clinicians

General Support

Undertake any other ad hoc administrative tasks as requested to support rota management and service delivery

Skills and Experience

Essential

Strong organisational and time management skills

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships

Experience with rota or schedule management

Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and compliance

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant administrative systems

Desirable

Previous experience in a healthcare NHS or clinical staffing environment

Knowledge of DBS processes and clinician onboarding requirements

Familiarity with SmartSpace or similar workforce management systems

Personal Attributes

Proactive and able to work independently

Flexible and adaptable to changing demands

Professional and confidential in handling sensitive information

Strong problem solving approach to ensure continuity of service

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Essential
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Experience with rota or schedule management.
• Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other relevant administrative systems.

Desirable

• Desirable
• Previous experience in a healthcare, NHS, or clinical staffing environment.
• Knowledge of DBS processes and clinician onboarding requirements.
• Familiarity with SmartSpace or similar workforce management systems.

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

Birmingham SmartCare Federation

Address

Sparkhill Primary Care Centre

856 Stratford Rd

Birmingham

B11 4BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 supervisory qualification or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
• Food Hygiene & Safety Level 2
• Basic Health & Safety Certificate
• Knowledge of full range of work procedures, practices, and equipment for cleaning, catering and portering services
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, HACCP policy and procedures
• Customer service
• Manual Handling Certificate

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 in Cleaning or Catering Services
• Certificate in Health & Safety
• ECDL IT Qualification
• Food Hygiene & Safety Level 3
• Food Allergen Awareness
• Awareness of NHS cleaning techniques as per National Cleaning Standards for NHS Wales
• Awareness of All Wales Nutrition and Catering Standards for Food and Fluid provision for Hospital Inpatients

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in the cleaning and catering industry
• Willingness to train for job development
• Ability to motivate and develop staff
• Ability to meet unplanned work deadlines or demands
• Experience of training staff in routine tasks

Desirable

• Assessing and undertaking risk assessment
• Previous experience of supervising staff
• Experience of undertaking audits
• Knowledge of medical gases
• Knowledge of waste disposal

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work effectively with both management and other supervisors with a positive attitude and willingness to take responsibly
• Knowledge of working in multi-disciplinary environments
• Proficient IT skills
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Flexible approach to working
• Commitment to personal development
• Ability to motivate self, staff and teams
• Ability to lead by example
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and electronically)
• Ability to engage positively, sensitively and diplomatic with staff & customers
• Follow & implement standard procedures
• Issue work instructions to staff
• Ability to prioritise own tasks and that of the team
• Self-motivated
• Have a flexible approach to changes in workload/duties/priorities
• Promote the Facilities Services
• Ability to travel between sites as requested, in a timely manner
• Able to work to a high standard
• Act in a polite & respectful manner
• Aware of security and confidentiality
• Lone working may be a requisite of this role

Desirable

• Previous experience within a healthcare environment
• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh