Job description

Job responsibilities

Salaried GP key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking clinical consultations, both face-to-face and remote, for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions
• Assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients appropriately, including prescribing and referral where necessary
• Providing ongoing care for patients with long-term conditions, ensuring continuity and holistic management
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and clinically appropriate medical records
• Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to support coordinated patient care
• Participating in practice meetings, clinical governance activities, and service development initiatives
• Contributing to quality improvement, audit, and patient safety processes
• Supporting the practices commitment to education, including involvement in training and mentoring where appropriate

Practice Responsibilities

Teamwork & Collaboration

• Work as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team including GPs, GP trainees, ANPs, ACPs, pharmacists, nurses, HCAs, and administrative staff
• Actively participate in weekly practice meetings and LTIs
• Contribute to case discussions, shared learning, and continuous service development
• Provide clinical leadership, advice, and support to colleagues as appropriate

Enhanced Services, IIF & QOF

• Support delivery of QOF, IIF, and locally commissioned services
• Play an active role in chronic disease management and population health initiatives
• Contribute to clinical audits, quality improvement, and data quality processes

Governance & Compliance

• Adhere to practice policies including confidentiality, safeguarding, prescribing, infection prevention and control, and data protection
• Identify, manage, and report clinical and non-clinical risks appropriately
• Maintain full compliance with GMC, CQC, and NHS England standards

The role requires the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, demonstrating sound clinical judgement, professionalism, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in General Practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• Registered as GP on the Performers List

Desirable

• Desirable
• Experience of working in Primary Care
• Experience of working in GP Practice
• Experience of working with EMIS, Accurx

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

Ribblesdale Medical Practice

Address

Townside Primary Care Centre

Knowsley Street

Bury

Lancashire

BL90SN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title:Senior Receptionist/Administrator

Location:Burnley Practice

Salary:£26,843.00

Hours:37.5

Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience.

At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE.

Caring

We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.

Ambitious

Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.

Resourceful

Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.

Excellence

We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.

As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include:

• Supporting the Practice Manager in ensuring the smooth running of the practice where required, help develop efficient systems of management and to delegate tasks appropriately.
• To promote the development and maintenance of a qualify learning environments throughout the practice.
• To deputise for the practice manager and will be a member of the surgery team with the delegated responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the surgery. You will ensure the effective processing of all administrative work and appropriate liaison with the reception and administration team.

What we look for in new colleagues:

• NHS or GP Practice experience and previous use of System One is desirable.
• Reception or customer care experience is essential as well as an excellent communicator both spoken and written.
• Must have basic PC skills such as Word, Excel and email.
• Able to work within processes, procedures and maintain confidently and data security.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS is welcome but not essential.

How well support you:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
• Access to our bespoke learning management system and annual formative clinical assessments to support competency development.
• The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
• Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NHS or GP Practice experience and previous use of System One is desirable. Reception or customer care experience is essential as well as an excellent communicator both spoken and written. Must have basic PC skills such as Word, Excel and email. Able to work within processes, procedures and maintain confidently and data security. Previous experience of working in the NHS is welcome but not essential.

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

Operose Health

Address

Operose Health

Willesden

NW10 3RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title:General Practitioner

Location:Croydon IUC

Salary:Up to £112,500 depending on experience

Hours: 1 to 2 sessions per week (Weekend work also)

Weekend work is required

The Croydon GP Hubs are in place to provide urgent, on-the-day care, for patients with minor illness or minor injury. We are staffed by a mix of General Practitioners and Advanced Nurse Practitioners, who together provide a wide range of skills, abilities and experience.

The GP Hub role provides professional and clinical care in order to ensure safe, effective and compliant delivery of services to all patients. Closely supported by the Clinical Lead GP and the management team, the post holder will participate with colleagues to maintain a rota service for the GP Hub services within Croydon.

The role will be at the forefront of delivering an innovative model of urgent primary care service provision working with the wider teams within Operose Health sharing best practice and continuous development.

The postholder will strive to maintain quality within the GP Hub ensuring participation in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in quality of health outcomes through audit and Quality monitoring, whilst contributing to the service achieving other quality standards to include CQC standards.

The GP Hub operates 8am-8pm daily, or 22:00 at our ED redirection HUB, 365 days per year work pattern may incorporate work across all Hub sites and sessions within this timeframe.

Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience.

At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE.

Caring

We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.

Ambitious

Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.

Resourceful

Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.

Excellence

We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.

As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include:

• To deliver high quality clinical care to the patients registered and attending the GP surgery and to work closely with the clinical leads and local practice team to support the delivery of the surgeries operational plan.
• You will strive to maintain qualify within the practice ensuring participation in clinical governance activity and contribute to the improvement in qualify health outcomes through audit and the Quality and Outcomes Framework and contributing to the practice achieving other qualify standards to include CQC standards.
• To provide clinical care to patients as described in the job plan and in line with the total triage model. This will include consultation sessions (both in person and by video), telephone triage, correspondence, results, medication reviews and prescription signing and other clinical administration,safeguarding lead, medicals, reports, home visits, surgery meetings and on-call (excluding out of hours).
• To adhere to the highest personal and professional standards as set out by the GMC and to put individual patient care as your priority.
• Working with the Practice Manager and site clinical lead to support the development, delivery and review of the surgery action plan including list growth, patient satisfaction levels, QOF, enhanced services, KPI targets, resource profile and cost management.

What we look for in new colleagues:

• Current registration with GMC and NHS performers list and engaged in regular clinical work.
• An experienced doctor with GP accreditation - MRCGP examination or equivalent experience.
• Clear commitment to delivering quality and patient focused services.
• Sound knowledge of QOF, LCS, DES, CQUINs and use of appropriate coding.
• Ideally have a working knowledge of clinical systems such as SystmOne or EMISweb.

How well support you:

• Annual salary of up to £112,500 depending on experience and £11,000 per session for newly qualified GPs.
• Full indemnity cover.
• Six weeks annual leave and one week study leave pro rata.
• Support for SPIN fellowship applications.
• Support with a Tier 2 visa if required, subject to approval by the GMC and GP Performers List.
• Full financial and practical support to become F2 supervisor/GP Trainer with associated income benefits.
• The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
• Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with the GMC, NHS performers list, GP accreditation (MRCGP examination or equivalent experience), sound knowledge of QOF, LCS, DES, CQUINs, and clinical systems like SystmOne or EMISweb.

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

Operose Health

Address

Operose Health

Croydon

CR7 7YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title:Receptionist/Administrator

Location:Chelston Hall Surgery, Torquay

Salary:Up to £25,838 depending on experience

Hours:24

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced administrator to join us at Chelston Hall Surgery in Torquay.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated individual to join our forward thinking, dynamic team at Chelston Hall to enhance our team and help us further develop our philosophy of integrated multi-disciplinary working. We are a friendly practice serving the local community. Our list size is approximately 18,500 patients.

Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience.

At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other because we CARE.

Caring

We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.

Ambitious

Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.

Resourceful

Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.

Excellence

We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.

As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include:

• Responsibility for patient registrations and deductions
• Receiving incoming telephone calls for general enquiry line during sickness or annual leave cover
• Actioning/chasing up queries and passing on calls
• Open and sort daily post (internal and external)
• Scanning of medical records
• Assistance with COVID vaccination administration
• Admin support for the Flu team during flu season
• Responding to patient emails and taking action when required
• Flexible cover for sick/annual leave e.g on reception
• Queries and applications for online services
• Dealing with online consultations, including replies and follow up
• Processing of BP monitoring forms.
• Process GP to GP electronic medical records
• Attach clinical letters to patient records and follow up on any action required
• Medical record summarisation
• Coding hospital letters.

What we look for in new colleagues:

• Reception or customer care experience is essential as well as an excellent communicator both spoken and written.
• Must have basic PC skills such as Word, Excel and email.
• Able to work within processes, procedures and maintain confidently and data security.
• Previous experience of working in the NHS is welcome but not essential.
• Able to work to strict deadlines
• Ability to work accurately and concisely with attention to detail
• A pleasant and calm telephone manner

How well support you:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
• Access to our bespoke learning management system and annual formative clinical assessments to support competency development.
• The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
• Car benefit scheme specialising in electric vehicles.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Reception or customer care experience is essential; excellent communication skills required. Basic PC skills (Word, Excel, email) necessary. Previous NHS experience advantageous but not essential.

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

Operose Health

Address

Operose Health

Torquay

TQ2 6HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Improving quality and outcomes

• To be an integrated member of the breast screening team and wider service who actively initiates new, and contributes to existing, improving uptake projects (by the breast screening service or local partners), ensuring that a quality service is provided to allservice users.
• Focuses on reducing health inequalities by developing and contributing to interventions by the service and external partners to improve uptake of screening by groups vulnerable to non-participation.
• Actively supports the screening team and contributes to achieving key performance indicators.
• Actively engages with system partners to improve screening uptake, providing key knowledge of the screening programme.
• Uses evidence and learns from best practice across the region and further afield (including other screening programmes) to inform work.
• Continually maintains records to be able to produce timely quarterly Screening Uptake reports and end of year reports which contribute to the overall service annual report.

Breast Screening Programme Specific Priorities Key priorities for the Improving Uptake Officer in breast screening include;

• Ensuring Prior Notification Lists (PNL) are returned to the breast screening programme prior to individuals being invited for screening.The PNL is a way practices can notify the breast screening programme of any individualswho may require reasonable adjustments to support them to access screening or who may need to be excluded from the programme. Examples of individuals who may need reasonable adjustments includes those who have: o a severe mental illnesso a learning disability o are transgendero require an Interpreter o had a bilateral mastectomyo a physical disability Working directly with PCNs/GP practices, the Improving Screening Uptake Officer will;
• Ensure the target for the return of the PNL from all GP practices is achieved (achievable target 90%; acceptable target 80%).
• Liaise with the ICB Place Leads and other colleagues to access support with achieving PNL targets.
• Supporting GP Practices to improve breast screening uptake targeting the practices with the lowest uptake rates:Reducing unwarranted variation in screening is key to reducing health inequalities. In advance of a mobile screening unit moving to a new location/a new screening round, the Improving Screening Uptake Officer will:

• Identify and contact at least the 10 lowest performing GP practices prior to a screening round.
• Liaise with colleagues at Place, Local Authority or practice level to identify ways to improve uptake e.g. by sharing resources and tools included in the Care Coordinator Screening toolkit (below) and providing support to GP practices/community champions to engage with specific target groups (e.g. nonresponders, first timers, specific population groups) by sharing relevant resources.
• Establish and agree a process to monitor and evaluate the impact of interventions.
• All individuals with a learning disability to receive a pre-appointment telephone call.
• All Individuals to be offered a reasonable adjustments plan and easy read materials.
• Monitor the number of individuals with a learning disability who take up the offer of screening.
• Develop an easy read patient satisfaction survey for individuals with a learning disability this can be done in collaboration with other C&M and L&SC ImprovingUptake Officers.
• Develop an Improving Uptake Plan that outlines key pieces of work to be undertaken over the following 6-12 months. The plan should be developed with support and input from the Programme Manager and be shared with the Operational Group (which includes representatives from Local Authorities). Progress updates on the plan should be given at subsequent operationalmeetings.
• Produce the Screening Uptake Quarterly report (outlined in Reporting Schedule) to include: o Number and type of direct contact/engagement/interventions with external partners including GP practices, local authorities, ICB Place and third sector community groups and evidence the impact interventions have delivered.o Rationale for interventions based on programme data/insight work e.g. specific GP practice, non-responders or particular population group.o Evaluation of intervention e.g. Number of non-responders that have attended a subsequent appointment change in percentage uptake by GP practice.o Lessons learned from work that impacts on wider screening service development and improvement.Enabling patient and public involvement
• To act as a champion for patients and support them in decision-making about screening participation.
• To ensure all public and patient contact is of the highest professional standard.
• Engage with community groups to offer breast screening promotion/education and awareness sessions.Promoting equality and reducing inequalities
• To uphold Trust/organisation policies and principles on the promotion of equality.
• To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality.
• Implement the recommendations/learning from pilots from the NHS England North West Public Health team 2-year programme of work to improve uptake of screening by individuals with a learning disability. Developing an excellent organisation
• To ensure health, safety, and wellbeing of all staff within the department.
• To ensure compliance with all confidentiality and governance requirements within the department.
• The post holder will undertake any training required as relevant to the post.Project Management
• Work towards agreed performance objectives, actions and targets as contained in the improving uptake action plans, service plans and individual action plans.
• To collect patient data and input this as per information and governance protocols.
• To support evaluation and data processes as required by the screening programme.
• Analyse and report on data and utilise information to inform improving uptake initiatives.
• To participate in audits and research in aspects of improving uptake for breast screening as directed by the management team and present results.
• Organise events to promote the breast screening programme.Information and Communication Management Carry out timely and accurate information analysis and reporting on agreed areas of portfolio and present findings in an agreed manner. Develop and maintain databases required by the improving uptake role. Maintain administrative and information resources. To ensure that a wide range of national or approved material including links to onlineresources/leaflets in different formats ( e.g. Easy Read) and languages and other resources are available in the Breast Screening Department to support events. To facilitate effective engagement and communication between GP practices, local authorities and ICB Places and the general public across their specific geographical area. To attend Improving Uptake meetings / events and to feedback relevant information to the screening team. To attend monthly Programme and staff meetings to update the screening team with progress with activities. To contribute to the production, distribution, and collation of customer satisfaction questionnaires.
• Review national breast screening literature and update any local material relating to the project, to ensure the most up to date information is being communicated. Monitor the breast screening web pages on the Trust website in liaison with Management Team. Inform the Trust Communications team of any changes required. To source appropriate resources to support the breast screening improving uptake project. Under guidance from the Trust Communications team and the screening management team; use appropriate media for the promotion of the programme. Monitor commentsposted and reply (if appropriate) using pre agreed responses. Report any inappropriate comments to the Programme Manager/Head of Department.Planning and Organisation Under guidance from the Programme Manager, access site specific uptake data and demographic data to develop an understanding of the population groups not attending for screening and work with system partners i.e. Community groups/champions tounderstand the barriers that these population groups may face in accessing screening services. Implement a comprehensive improving uptake and communications plan raising awareness across communities/community groups serviced by the programme. Organise meetings or events and assist in the diary management requirements of individuals in connection with portfolio of work. To proactively contact service users and obtain an understanding as to the reasons why they have failed to attend for breast screening and implement interventions as appropriate to encourage the individual to engage. Support eligible individuals and where appropriate their family /carer to navigate through the breast screening pathway. To provide one to one education in-person or via telephone on the benefits of breast screening. Help the individual understand the information they are given, offering emotional support and rearranging appointments if necessary. To answer queries about screening, acquiring professional advice from screening colleagues in advance where needed. Demonstrate an awareness of the breast screening pathway and department protocols in supporting individuals. To manage own area and own time, working around group meetings outside of core hours as required. Working with public/health sector partners to plan and engage the voluntary, community and faith sector in promoting the uptake of the breast screening programme. To carry out other relevant activities appropriate to the post and adhere to levels of responsibility associated to said post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of work to improve health outcomes

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management or information analysis.
• Basic knowledge of project principles
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Skills

Essential

• Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills.
• Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
• Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet deadlines
• Project management skills.
• Skills for manipulating information
• Advanced keyboard skills, use of a range of software.
• Ability to work without supervision. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise.
• Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters. Negotiating, networking and persuasive skills

Other

Essential

• Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
• Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public
• Consistently thinks about how their work can help and support clinicians and frontline staff deliver better outcomes for patients
• Works well with others , is positive and helpful , listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others
• Consistently looks to improve what they do, look for successful tried and tested ways of working, and also seeks out innovation
• An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust and an awareness of information governance requirements and data protection

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job Title: Consultant Psychiatrist

Service Line: Female Acute Mental Health

Professionally Accountable to: Medical Director

Managerially Responsible to: Hospital Manager

We are seeking an experienced full-time Consultant Psychiatrist who will work at Cygnet Nield House and provide senior medical cover on Compton Ward

Cygnet Nield House in Crewe is our 29-bed mental health hospital for women with a "Good" overall CQC rating.The hospital is split into two distinct wards; a female acute service & female personality disorder service

This role is based on Compton Ward, a 15 bed acute service for women. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

The post holder will be the Responsible Clinician and will oversee and maintain the care of all ward inpatients as required and will also have responsibility for auditing the medical services rendered at the ward and ensuring their good quality in accordance to GMC standards of good medical practice and other relevant professional guidelines.

In this role, your expertise will be the driving force for life-changing treatme nt fully supported by a Specialty Doctor and first-class multidisciplinary team including qualified nurses, psychologist and occupational thera pist.

And youll have the opportunity to progress to Medical Director Level through our management schemes.

At Cygnet, youll enjoy excellent professional development, shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Main duties and Responsibilities

• Lead on the provision of high quality care to the service users admitted to Compton Ward
• Act as a positive role model, maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude towards patients, their families, visitors and other staff.
• Take overall responsibility for patient treatment plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team
• Assess referrals & undertake mental state examinations of service users
• Undertake appropriate investigations, diagnosis & treatment
• Conduct ward rounds, patient reviews & clinical audits
• Lead the implementation of risk assessment, risk management & embed clinical governance within the service
• Supervise reports for Mental Health Act tribunals & managers hearings & attend hearings
• Liaise with the Ministry of Justice for transfer of patients and approval of leave as required
• Good maintenance of patient records
• To ensure and maintain regular communications with the Site Medical Director and Hospital Manager
• To communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports.
• Attend and contribute to academic meetings and adhere to the professional standards for CPD as set out by the GMC, the Department of Health and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
• Contribute to the Telephone On call rota

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Salary up to £173,000 per year
• Relocation support where applicable
• Generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service
• 5 days study leave, study budget and in-house CPD/ peer group programme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme covering 3x salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Research opportunities to include publishing in The Cygnet Journal (Cygnets co-produced peer review journal) and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group
• Teaching opportunities including teaching medical students, teaching on the Cygnet CESR programme and Cygnet MRCPsych programme
• Opportunity to lead and participate in QI & Audit initiatives
• Company Funded Cash plan with the ability to claim up to £1000 per annum worth of benefits including free Physiotherapy, Osteopaths, Optical, dental, consultations, scans and free prescriptions
• Gym Discounts across the UK as well as free online fitness classes with ClassPass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness Consultations
• Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Lights Card
• Free meals, on-site parking and EAP support
• Smart Health Toolkit, including 24 hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacy
• Electric Car Scheme

We are looking for someone who is...

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
• Registered on the specialist register (CCT/CESR), Section 12 and AC Status
• Experienced & knowledgeable in General Psychiatry and mental health diagnosis
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
• A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes
• Committed to continued professional development
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• A member of the Royal Co llege of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) or equivalent

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

We maintain a good relationship with our quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated Good or Outstanding. We also operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.

What next?If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.Click the link to apply or email a copy of your CV to [email protected]

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Crewe

CW1 4QW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the GP partners in the Practice to manage a busy, interesting clinical caseload. The appointee will also have the opportunity to take part in leading on key disease areas (monitoring trends in treatment, staff training and prescribing) and assist in developing appropriate healthcare services for a diverse suburban patient list; Including Directed Enhanced Services commissioning, patient participation and health promotion.

To adopt, adapt and exploit the clinical systems, digital solutions and new ways of working such as online consultations, group consultations, text and email communication to engage with patients in their care.

To work as part of a full practice team that values contribution from all roles and engages to mutually support each other to provide the best patient experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registration and previous experience of general practice

Experience

Essential

• Strong clinical practice skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Worked satisfactorily in a flat organisational structure
• Worked effectively as a team member
• Good organisational skills demonstrated by delivering own work effectively in complex environments
• Demonstrates strong analytical and objective thinking skills

Desirable

• Experience of working with patients from areas of social deprivation and/or health inequality.
• Demonstrated effective time management and prioritisation
• Proven experience in generating and leading the implementation of improvement initiatives
• Experience of managing change projects e.g. changes to services, pathways or working arrangements
• Ability & willingness to act as a service user advocate
• Awareness of the social context of general health care for individuals and the population

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

Allerton Medical Centre

Address

6 Montreal Avenue

Leeds

LS7 4LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical / Service Specific

• Provide evidence based clinical interventions, making autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice.

• Responsibility for the development, planning and implementation of brief care and treatment interventions for individual patients within First Response.

• Provide assessment, planning and implementation of individual packages of care and treatment.

• Ensure that individual episodes of care are delivered in a timely, effective and integrated manner.

• Promote a recovery model that empowers patients, carers and relatives to be at the forefront of decision making and ownership of their packages of care and treatment.

• Undertake clinical risk assessments, based on latest empirical evidence and compliant with local policies and procedures.

• Act as the patients and relatives advocate.

• Enable patients and carers to manage disability, loss and change.

• Champion patients rights, including, dignity, equality, diversity, choice and respect. When undertaking all of the above ensure good documentation is provided and entered within the appropriate systems of record sharing.

Communication and Working Relationship Skills

• Provide complex and sensitive information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders (users of services, carers, multi-disciplinary staff, and other statutory / non statutory services)

• Contribute to the safe and effective day to day operations of the service managing clinical enquires.

• Provide a high standard of written and verbal communication that is clear and in line with local guidance.

• Role model effective communication, demonstrating empathy, respect, compassion and hope where there may be barriers to understanding.

• Communicate information in a way that makes it relevant and understandable in line with operational guidance.

• Maintain professional relationships with all colleagues to ensure professional standards are met.

• Promote a culture that incorporates Organisational values and is recovery focused

Analytical and Judgement Skills

• Undertake complex clinical risk assessments, based on latest empirical evidence and compliant with local policies / procedures.

• Reporting of exceptions, complaints and gaps in service

• Assist in data collection for the on-going evaluation of the service.

• Assist in Promotion of the Service locally and nationally as appropriate.

• Act as the persons and their carers / familys advocate.

• Incident reporting - To report any incidents of harm or near miss in line with the organisations incident reporting policy supporting appropriate actions are taken to reduce the risk of reoccurrence.

• To assist with ensuring day to day practice reflects the highest standards of governance, clinical effectiveness, safety and person experience

• To be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment.

• To comply at all times with the organisations Safer Governance related policies

• Seek advice and support from senior colleagues/line manager whenever necessary.

Planning and Organisational Skills

• Ensure good documentation is provided and entered within the appropriate systems of record sharing

• Plan assessment/appointments for service users

• Discuss and arrange appropriate police response as required under guidance from senior staff

• Co-ordinate any agreed lone working arrangements

• To be responsible for the prevention and control of infection

Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation

• Participate in programmes of audit and research within the team as agreed, implementing the findings.
• Contribute to clinical governance arrangements in order to ensure the quality of the service provided.
• Involvement in the development of local systems and process that ensure the implementation of Organisational policies.

Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources

• The post holder does not have financial responsibility for budgetary management.

• It is the individual post holders responsibility to manage organisational resources. efficiently and to suggest efficiency savings to line management as they arise.

• The post holder has the responsibility to maintain the safekeeping of the organisations property.

• Supervise and support junior staff with guidance from senior staff
• Monitor practice and development of junior staff as appropriate reporting to supervisory staff
• Assist in induction of staff
• As required by the Clinical Leads, conduct appraisal and performance management of junior staff
• Provision of day to day management supervision
• Demonstrate and role model excellent clinical leadership skills
• Ensure that core training is maintained
• Ensure participation in the teams compliance with CQC standards as directed by clinical lead

Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties

• Ensure information resources are used to maintain knowledge of Organisational, Directorate and Team priorities and safety initiatives.
• Maintain up to date clinical records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure information is shared with key stakeholders and other agencies in a secure manner.

Physical Skills

• Be able to demonstrate IT skills, including keyboard use.
• Show the ability to concentrate for sustained periods of time in often noisy environments with frequent interruption.
• Be required to have ability to travel to other clinical sites for attendance at meetings.
• Be involved with patients who at times present with physical and verbal aggression due to ill health, distress and/or non-concordance with care. Post-holder will need to be aware of how to respond appropriately and safely, with consideration to the safety of themselves and others.

Please see supporting information for full Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Specific Skills

Essential

• Assessing, formulating and working with people presenting in heightened state of distress
• Communicating (oral and written) complex/highly technical and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the organisation
• Clinical risk assessment and contingency planning
• Able to meet the service needs for mobility across the geographical area covered
• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provision.
• Understanding about how a persons physical health can affect their mental state.
• Specialist knowledge of mental disorders and their impact on physical health.
• Understanding of National guidelines and initiatives related to provision of mental health services in an acute general hospital.
• Understanding of services and their role in the provision of mental health care in the community.
• General understanding of Continuing Healthcare and the assessment process for this.
• Sound working knowledge of Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (2005).
• Protection of Vulnerable Adults Policies and Procedures.

Desirable

• Brief psychological interventions/strategies for managing crisis.
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Solution focussed therapy skills.
• Physical healthcare skills.
• Motivational interviewing skills.
• DBT skills.
• Cognitive assessment skills.

Experience

Essential

• Mental health care/treatment relevant to service
• Working with people presenting in mental health crisis
• Multi-agency working/working across service interfaces
• Working within a multicultural framework.
• Suitable Candidates will show a clear willingness to develop skills in the areas of both functional mental health problems and older peoples/complex care mental health needs.

Desirable

• Teaching, training and/or supervision of clinical staff
• Previous experience of working in a community mental health setting.
• Evidence of developing and contributing to service development.
• Experience of change in health care.

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidenced based clinical interventions relevant to the service
• Relevant specialist clinical courses/training
• Models of care and treatment relevant to working with people in mental health crisis
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks (i.e. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, Human Rights Act)

Desirable

• SystmOne
• Eclipse
• Experience of working in both acute mental health and in complex care and dementia care

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Healthcare in relevant area supplemented by a post-graduate qualification or specialist training with relevant experience.
• Professional Qualification (e.g. RMN, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist)
• Professional Registration (e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England)
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Clinical supervision qualification.
• Medical / non-medical prescribing
• Teaching (clinical practice) qualification/certificate or equivalent experience
• Leadership qualifications.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Works flexibly
• Committed to team working.
• Motivated, reliable and visionary
• Embrace opportunity to work with local community, 3rd sector and other partners.
• Positive approach to older people
• Recognise peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
• Willingness to embrace integrated model and new ways of working.
• Willingness to be flexible in approach and attitude.
• Ability to manage change in a positive manner.
• Recognise peoples right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect.
• Time management.
• Ability to manage environmental stress.
• Ability to work in a changing team.
• Articulate with a high level of communication skills.
• Ability to deal with high levels of emotional stress.
• Ability to sustain high levels of concentration.
• Motivated and committed to developing new ideas and improving patient care.
• Ability to function as an autonomous practitioner

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

Crownhill Court

Tailyour Road

Plymouth

South West

PL6 5DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide consultant-level psychiatric leadership across Adult and CYP ADHD and Autism pathways.

The service currently includes:

• Adult ADHD assessment, diagnosis and medication management.
• Adult Autism diagnostic services.
• CYP ADHD assessment and diagnosis pathways.
• CYP Autism multidisciplinary diagnostic pathways.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead diagnostic decision-making for ADHD and Autism assessments.
• Provide second opinions and senior reviews for diagnostically complex presentations.
• Support high standards of assessment, formulation and reporting.

• Oversee ADHD prescribing in line with NICE and UKAAN guidance.
• Ensure safe prescribing, monitoring and shared-care arrangements.
• Maintain robust governance around controlled drugs and risk management.

• Lead MDT meetings and case discussions.
• Support supervision, training and development of clinical colleagues.
• Promote evidence-based, patient-centred practice throughout the service.

• Participate in audit, quality improvement and service development projects.
• Support incident review, clinical governance and compliance processes.
• Contribute to pathway development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Full Job Description is attached.

Person Specification

Who We’re Looking For

Essential

• GMC registration with licence to practise.
• CCT in Psychiatry or equivalent specialist qualification relevant to neurodevelopmental services, or experienced SAS Doctor status.
• Significant experience assessing and managing ADHD and Autism in both adults and children/young people.
• Expertise in neurodevelopmental formulation and complex differential diagnosis.
• Experience of leading and supervising multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of NICE guidance relating to ADHD and Autism.
• Experience managing complex psychiatric and neurodevelopmental comorbidities.
• Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities for children and adults.
• Ability to work effectively within digital healthcare environments.

Desirable

• ADOS and/or ADI-R training.
• UKAAN training.
• Experience of ADHD shared-care pathways.
• Experience delivering digital healthcare services.
• Quality improvement, audit or service development leadership experience.
• Teaching, supervision and training experience.
• Experience working within community or primary care aligned neurodevelopmental services,

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Vertis Health

Address

38 Kenilworth Close

Crabbs Cross

Redditch

B97 5JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties of the job

• Deliver structured diagnostic assessments (history, impairment, co-morbidity, risk) and provide clear feedback and written plans.
• Conduct structured follow-up reviews to monitor treatment response, adjust care plans and ensure safe, effective long-term management.
• Initiate and adjust medication within local formulary; arrange/interpret baselines and physical health monitoring.
• Run brief titration contacts until stable; complete safe shared-care transfers to primary care (EPS and templates).
• Document contemporaneously; produce high-quality letters on the day; maintain accurate, auditable records.
• Present complex cases at the weekly MDT; contribute to audit, incident learning and quality improvement.
• Support induction, case discussion and day-to-day coaching for colleagues; uphold safeguarding, consent/capacity and information governance at all times.

Person Specification

Who We’re Looking For

Essential

• Qualifications and registration (one of):
• NMC-registered Nurse with V300 Independent Prescriber annotation and adult ADHD experience
• GPhC-registered Clinical Pharmacist with Independent Prescriber annotation and adult ADHD experience
• GMC-registered GP with adult ADHD experience
• Essential:
• Mental Health Nurse (V300 IP), Clinical Pharmacist IP, or equivalent
• UKAAN-trained (both elements and certificate)
• Strong communicator, organised, and committed to equity and inclusion
• Working knowledge of NICE ADHD guidance, local formulary, risk and safeguarding
• Strong written communication and clinic time management.
• Person centred, fair, improvement minded, committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

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

Vertis Health

Address

38 Kenilworth Close

Crabbs Cross

Redditch

B97 5JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will be part of the EHCH Team, which consists of Paramedics, HCAs and Care Coordinators as well as being part of the wider PCN team, which includes Social Prescribing Link Workers, Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technician, Mental Health Practitioners and Care Coordinators. The PCN Paramedic will support patient-centred outcomes through proactive, preventative and compassionate care by:

Clinical reviews

The post holder will complete clinical reviews for patient concerns, general reviews of patients as well as personalised care and support planning and review of support plans i.e. ReSPECT. For new permanent residents to care homes and hospital discharges, the post holder will provide an initial review within 7 working days, which includes a complete clinical review, development/review of a treatment escalation plan, commence personalised care and support planning and discussion on DNACPR (where appropriate). The post holder will need to demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills. There will be the need to prioritise and triage the needs of patients accordingly whilst making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.

Care planning

The post holder will enhance a seamless care approach by ensuring effective care plans and treatments are in place, supporting with care coordination, making onward referrals to appropriate community and specialist services and participating in PCN multi-disciplinary team meetings. This will include using a high level of interpersonal and communication skills to communicate effectively with patients, family members and colleagues. This will include communication of sensitive and complex information concerning patients medical conditions; and help prepare patients and their families for changes in condition and support choice about end of life care.

Supporting care homes

The post holder will provide non-urgent and acute care to care home residents, in keeping with competence, assisting in a weekly care home ward round and review of patients, treatment and evaluation of care. The post holder will also support care home staff with education to help develop the knowledge and skills required to deliver good safe care to residents.

Cross organisational working

The post holder will effectively communicate at all levels of the organisation with a variety of health professionals to provide the best health and social care. This will include developing effective professional relationships, signposting to other services and working in close partnership with the wider PCN team, care home teams, community teams, acute trusts, South East Coast Ambulance Service, social care, 3rd sector partners and others as appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in managing the care of patients presenting with undifferentiated undiagnosed conditions and/or a designated caseload, using theoretical and practical experience, completing examinations and assessments, care planning, implementing interventions, referring appropriately, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working under own direction in a patient focused environment

Desirable

• Experience of working within a primary care environment
• Evidence of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care
• Experience of EMIS

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in a training programme approved by the College of Paramedics.
• Active and relevant professional registration with HCPC
• Completed two-year Consolidation of Learning period as a newly qualified paramedic and have a further three years' experience as a band 6 (or equivalent) paramedic
• Commit to obtaining the clinical pillar competencies of the paramedic FCP/AP roadmap to practice within six months of the commencement of the role

Desirable

• Evidence of verification against the FCP roadmap to practice
• Independent or supplementary prescribing qualification (or willingness to undertake)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Understands and acts in line with HCPC professional standards
• Compassionate, adaptable, and community-focused approach
• Commitment to providing safe, effective and person-centred care
• Good IT skills and ability to write comprehensive, accurate clinical notes
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients, relatives, carers and colleagues
• Confidence working independently in patients homes and community settings
• Able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

Desirable

• Knowledge of primary care networks and collaborative working
• Knowledge of the EHCH framework

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

Deal & Sandwich Primary Care Network

Address

St Richard's Road Surgery

227 St Richards Road

Deal

Kent

CT14 9LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About us

Waterside PCN provides proactive and coordinated care to 43,000 patients. We have a strong focus on health promotion and personalised care, supporting people to make informed decisions about their health and social care.

We are a dynamic, friendly, and supportive PCN with significant experience in training healthcare professionals and offering new models of care utilising a diverse skill mix of professionals

Job Overview

There has never been a more exciting time to work in primary care, and Waterside Primary Care Network (PCN) is expanding its Clinical Team.

We are seeking to recruit a positive, caring and self-motivated individual to take on the role and work in our Urgent Care Centre.

Main duties of the job

As an Urgent Care Paramedic you will be a leading example of clinical excellence, with a minimum of two years experience, supporting colleagues in the department, and providing advanced level clinical assessment and care. With a range of diagnostics available to aid your clinical examination, the UCC environment is an ideal place to consolidate previous experience of Emergency Department, Walk in Centres, GP Practices or OOH environments.

Qualifications

Registered Paramedic Qualification (HCPC), Degree in MSc modules in Advanced Clinical Skills/Diagnostics.

Has completed their two-year consolidation of learning period as a newly qualified paramedic.

Currently working towards developing at masters level or equivalent, capability in paramedic areas of practice

Within six months of commencement complete their clinical pillar competencies of paramedics. FCP/AP road map to practice

Interested?

For an informal discussion please contact Dr Jessica Pickford, PCN Clinical Director ; via email [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - Registered Paramedic Qualification (HCPC), Degree in MSc modules in Advanced Clinical Skills/Diagnostics.
• - Has completed their two-year consolidation of learning period as a newly qualified paramedic.
• - Currently working towards developing at masters level or equivalent, capability in paramedic areas of practice
• - Within six months of commencement complete their clinical pillar competencies of paramedics. FCP/AP road map to practice

Experience

Essential

• - Ability to work flexibly to meet UCH & Practice demands
• - Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, nurses, other staff, and agencies.
• - Caring attitude to patients
• - Must value and appreciate the worth of others.
• - A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues.
• - Commitment to continuing clinical education and professional development.
• - Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience,
• - An appreciation of the nature of GPs and general practices
• - Experience of managing / developing a team
• - Understand the aims of current healthcare policy within primary care
• - Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily
• - Can effectively manage allocated resources
• - Produce timely and informative reports
• - Excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues
• - Able to think analytically; anticipating obstacles and thinking ahead; using analytical techniques to come up with solutions
• - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with team members, patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals.
• - Excellent organisational and time management skills
• - Understanding of budget and health and social care data
• - Committed to own continuing personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Desirable

• - Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems
• - Has a planned and organised approach with an ability to prioritise their own workload to meet strict deadlines
• - Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Red & Green Practice

Address

Hythe Hospital

Beaulieu Road

Hythe

Southampton

SO45 5WX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role.

Person Specification

Management, Aptitudes, Values

Essential

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and managers.
• Awareness of NHS management and funding arrangements.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Evidence of ability to exercise leadership in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other clinical teams.
• A team player able to inspire and support staff at all levels of training and across professional disciplines.
• A commitment to continuing professional development.
• A commitment to multidisciplinary and multi-agency working.
• A commitment to respect, inclusiveness and diversity

Desirable

• Management training / experience.
• Experience of involvement in service development.
• Evidence of new ideas in service delivery.
• A track record of implementing service initiatives.
• A track record of team leadership or collaboration with other agencies.

Qualifications

Essential

• Full Registration with the General Medical Council.
• To hold Approved Clinician status at the point of taking up post.
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at time of interview
• Approved under section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983.

Desirable

• MRC Psych
• Other professional qualification
• (eg CBT, PSI, CAT).

Experience

Essential

• Prior experience working in a Community/Inpatient/Eating Disorder /Psychotherapy Mental Health Team.
• Experience of psychiatric practice in a range of settings, especially the community.
• Experience of audit and an understanding of the principles

Desirable

• Evidence of development of special interest in Community and/or Eating Disorder and/or Psychotherapy based Psychiatry.
• Proven commitment to improving the quality of clinical care.

Research

Essential

• Ability to interpret published research and to apply research findings to clinical practice.

Desirable

• Aptitude for and practical experience of research.

Teaching and Supervision

Essential

• Experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates.

Desirable

• Evidence of additional teaching skills.
• Experience as a lecturer or supervisor.
• Experience in 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.

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

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Wonford House

Dryden Road

Exeter

Devon

EX2 5AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: SALARIED GENERAL PRACTITIONER

REPORTS TO: THE SENIOR PARTNER (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE & BUSINESS MANAGER (Administratively)

HOURS: TBC

Job summary:

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

Clinical responsibilities:

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

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

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

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

Personal/professional development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, with 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 recognise the importance of effective communication within the team 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.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

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

General:

The above duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required to take on other duties appropriate to the role.

The Senior Partner reserves the right to amend this job description in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in Primary Care

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Park Lane Practice

Address

7-9 Park Lane

Swindon

SN1 5HG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.parklanepracticeswindon.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

• Recognised qualification in mental health - RMN, AHP, Social Care (AMHPs)

Desirable

• Evidence of further professional development involving serious mental illness.
• Willingness to undertake and complete nurse prescribing certificate.
• Non-medical Prescribing certificate.

Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

• Knowledge and sensitivity to equal opportunities issues.
• Sound knowledge of current professional staff development and continuous service improvement issues, particularly in the context of ADHD and personality disorder services.

Desirable

• Information Management and Technology skills.

Experience

Essential

• A good amount of post registration experience or demonstrated competencies through Personal Development Plan.

Desirable

• Multi-disciplinary team work.

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

Congleton Library

Market Square

Congleton

CW12 1ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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