Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

The post will be based in the Department of General Surgery. The post involves supporting the supervising consultant in the full spectrum of clinical activity including main theatres, day surgery theatres, out-patient one-stop and follow-up clinics, paper clinics and ward work.

Homerton Breast Unit provides a full spectrum of Oncoplastic and Reconstructive services. This will provide an excellent opportunity to learn from experienced surgeons, particularly as they look to provide high-quality clinical care. The appointee will be expected to perform a full-time surgical practice with an interest in breast surgery. They will be a member of the breast multidisciplinary team and is expected to contribute to and practice according to the local, network and national clinical practice guidelines. There is no on-call commitment in the post.

Research Responsibilities

Homerton University Hospital has an active research environment. The breast unit is actively involved in multicentre trials. The appointee will be encouraged start new research projects or audits in addition to participating in any ongoing trials and national audits.

Management and Clinical Audit

The appointee will be expected to take part in the routine management and administrative duties associated with the care of their patients and the supervision of junior medical staff. The appointee will also be expected to take an active part in multi-disciplinary audit, to be involved in attempting to improve the quality of care to patients and the timeliness of communications with general practitioners, and to achieve improvements in clinical risk management.

There is a monthly half day session set aside within the clinical directorate at the Homerton for Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance during which all elective clinical duties are suspended to ensure attendance. A yearly timetable is available.

There is also an open-ended audit programme for all breast cancer patients, continuously auditing and evaluating several parameters as proposed by the recent NICE guidelines on breast cancer audit.

Homerton University Hospital is committed to implementing the New Deal for junior doctors, particularly on junior doctors hours. All the Trusts consultants are responsible for ensuring that the hours targets are met and the junior doctors timetabled educational programmes are maintained.

Continuing Medical Education

Continuing Medical Education is an integral part of the fellow post. The appointee will be encouraged to ensure that his/her full entitlement to CME/Study Leave is taken. Financial assistance with Course fees and travel is available.

Teaching

Homerton Hospital considers the teaching of medical students and surgical trainees of high priority. Homerton University Hospital has both undergraduate and postgraduate students, for which there are active teaching programmes. There trainees attend monthly half-day regional teaching sessions set aside for postgraduate teaching.

There are also two PRHO teaching sessions each week (in line with the University guidelines) and the successful candidate will be expected to help in giving lectures.

Please see job description and person specification for full details of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC registration and a minimum of 5 years' experience in General Surgery/Breast Surgery
• MRCS or equivalent post-graduate qualification

Desirable

• FRCS (general surgery) or FEBS (Breast Surgery) qualification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training in breast surgery and minimum 1 year work experience in a breast unit

Skills

Essential

• Clinical and operative skill levels consistent with a senior registrar would be appropriate.
• Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and respond appropriately to service need
• Awareness of the overall business environment in which the hospital operates Understanding of the importance of good clinical coding
• Experience of undergraduate and post-graduate teaching
• Evidence of contribution to effective audit and clinical risk management
• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English IT skills and computer literacy

Desirable

• Familiar with current structure of the health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes
• Management of team or programme or project
• 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 Row

London, England, United Kingdom

E9 6SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN and in addition any roles agreed between the nurse and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to current training.

• Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection.
• Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions.
• Running well person clinics and health promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise. Facilitates change.
• Assessing problems presented opportunistically by patients, dealing with minor illness.
• Able to document Consultations according to NMC guidelines
• Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.
• Perform a holistic assessment of patients attending for cervical cytology smear tests.
• Able to recognize and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.
• Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines.
• Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written).
• Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained.
• Ability to monitor and manage maintenance of stock and equipment to include refrigeration, sterilizer and emergency equipment.
• Confidentially of information gained at work must be preserved at all times.

• Contribute to the assessment of service needs.
• Assist patients to identify their health needs.
• Contribute a nursing perspective to the practice development plan.
• Manage and organise individual patient consultations.
• Aware of identification and reporting procedures related to professional standards.
• To attend staff meetings.
• Ensure effective relationships and communications with the PHCT and other agencies.
• Support the Practice clinical governance agenda.
• Identify changes to clinical practice that are required to implement evidence-based guidelines.

• Identify personal development and training needs in conjunction with the manager.
• Participate in clinical supervision.
• Support others with their training and development needs.
• To participate in continuing education and maintain a contemporary level of professional knowledge and skills.

• Maintain good industrial relations.
• Take reasonable care of his/her own safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her act or omission.
• Co-operation with the practice to ensure all members of the team adheres to statutory regulations/policies and codes of practice and departments safety rules.
• Offer innovative ways of working and opportunities to facilitate learning.
• Facilitates a learning environment within the team.
• Maintains a caring environment through the support of colleagues.
• 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
• Job description will be attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Registered first level nurse
• Clinical supervision training and 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.

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

Green Lane Medical Centre

Address

15 Green Lane

Tuebrook

Liverpool

L13 7DY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities:

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

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

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

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 their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

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

Equality and diversity:

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

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development:

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

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

Quality:

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

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Performers list Registration
• Full GMC registration
• Annual appraisal and revalidation
• Full clean driving licence and access to car
• Evidence of Tetanus, Polio, Diphtheria, MMR, BCG and Hep B immunity
• Satisfactory DBS check
• Satisfactory references
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Excellent level of clinical knowledge
• Good understanding and experience of chronic disease management, and primary prevention and screening services
• Quality and Outcome Framework (QOF)
• Directed Enhanced Services
• Current knowledge of Department of Health guidelines/National Services Framework/Public Health guidelines
• Clinical and Information governance awareness
• Commitment to life-long learning
• Clinical audit to ensure evidence-based best practice
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office programs i.e. Word/Excel
• Maintaining patient records at an acceptable standard
• Understanding of clinical coding
• Investigation and diagnostics skills
• Ability to work as a team member and independently
• Able to work in accordance with the GMC guidelines
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Kind, calm, flexible, approachable & friendly
• Sensitive and empathetic
• Good team working skills
• The ability to work under pressure
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality
• Ability to use own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Confident to ask for advice and support if you are unsure about anything
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Desirable

• Experience of delivering LES in Nottinghamshire
• Knowledge of Nottinghamshire ICB initiatives, including prescribing
• General understanding of the primary care contract
• An interest in a particular disease area and willingness to take a leadership role within it
• Knowledge of SystmOne
• Experience working in a large organisation
• Previous experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice
• Producing and using clinical reports
• Experience of medicines management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Castle Healthcare Practice

Address

50 – 60 Wilford Lane

West Bridgford

Nottingham

NG2 7SD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

1. Performance of clinical radiographic duties as delegated by theSuperintendent Radiographer in each section.2. Participate in the radiographic rotation.3. To participate in departmental planned out of hours working and the radiographic on-call rota.4. To participate in multi-disciplinary team working.5. To practice within the rules of the Health Professions Council.6. To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all healthcare professionals about all aspects of patient care.7. To maintain accurate documentation pertinent to the examination.8. Assist in training of student radiographers and assistant practitioners.

RADIATION PROTECTION1. Ensure radiation doses to every patient are as low as reasonablyachievable (ALARA) consistent with a diagnostic result.2. To work to radiographic protocols and policies as required under the ionising radiation regulations.3. To comply with IR(ME)R 2000 & IRR99.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE1. All employees have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves or to others and to co-operate with the Trust in meeting its statutory requirements.2. To comply with departmental and organisational policies and procedures including reporting of all accidents and incidents.3. Monitor the condition of equipment within the Radiology area advising of any defects in equipment or systems thus providing an early warning for potential hazards.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT1. To actively participate in the in-service training programme within the department.2. To attend relevant training courses as identified and agreed with senior staff and managers during staff appraisal sessions.3. To disseminate information from training sessions as required.4. Participate and contribute to the staff development programme and educational activities.5. Maintenance of an up-to-date CPD portfolio.

The full Job description is also attached for your reference.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritise
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good time management

Desirable

• Ability to meet deadlines

Knowledge

Desirable

• Audit

Experience

Essential

• IT skills. Word processing, E.Mail and spread sheets

Qualifications

Essential

• DCR or Degree in Radiography

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Prescot Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Employee Relations/People Management

Advise and support managers in managing absence, discipline and grievance, capability issues and management of change. This may include participation in meetings and on occasions advising managers at hearings where complex and sensitive information is communicated.

Work in partnership with managers to develop effective solutions to HR management issues through the effective use of questioning, listening, persuasion and negotiating skills.

Support the development of managers people management skills through advice, coaching and training.

Line management responsibilities may be required for junior members of the team.

Policies and Procedures

Interprets and reviews changes to employment legislation and uses this knowledge to contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies.

Training and Development

Preparing and delivering training and development activities including identifying appropriate training solutions to a variety of audiences e.g. conduct, capability, induction, maternity.

Equality and Diversity

To promote and provide advice and guidance on Equality and Diversity issues as they relate to people management and in the context of the services supported.

Other Responsibilities

Use HR data to proactively provide HR advice and guidance to support improvements within service areas e.g. tackling areas of high absence, recruitment and retention, workforce planning.

Undertake project work as required which may include carrying out research and producing reports and statistical information and working with colleagues to implement the project e.g. reward and benefits.

Participate in continuous professional development.

Undertake other duties commensurate to the role and banding of the post.

Communications and Relationships

Maintain effective working relationships with managers, employees, team members, trade unions, professional associations and external organisations.

Please see full job description and person specification within supporting documents section.

Person Specification

Specific skills

Essential

• Ability to interpret policies, terms and conditions and analyse situations.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to use other systems as required.
• Research and analytical skills to interpret complex information.
• Developed interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills required to exchange sensitive / complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Persuasion and negotiating skills.
• Ability to present information using a variety of methods to different audiences.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, manage and organise own workload to meet conflicting and competing service needs.
• Judgement and problem-solving skills to be able to provide options/solutions on people management issues.
• Ability to access a variety of Livewell Southwest sites.

Desirable

• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in HRM or related field or equivalent level of experience.
• Associate member of the CIPD.

Desirable

• Chartered Member status with the CIPD.

Knowledge

Essential

• Proven knowledge of current people management practice.
• Understanding of the principles of job evaluation.
• Proven knowledge of Equality and Diversity including associated legislation.
• Broad knowledge and experience of interpreting employment legislation e.g. TUPE legislation.
• Recent and relevant continuing professional development (e.g. Employment Law courses and regular employment up-dates).

Desirable

• Knowledge of public sector terms and conditions.

Experience

Essential

• Significant demonstrable experience of Human Resources issues in a large complex organisation including sickness absence management, change management, employment law and performance and case management issues.
• Experience of providing HR advice and support in an HR environment on terms and conditions e.g. policies & procedures, maternity, paternity, adoption.
• Experience of preparing and delivering training and development activities on a range of HR topics.
• Experience of using an employee records database.

Desirable

• Experience of reward & benefits.
• Experience of advising on TUPE transfers either into or out of the organisation.
• Broad experience of supporting on organisational change processes.
• Experience of working in a Trade Union environment.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Crownhill Court

Plymouth

Devon

PL6 5DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

See supporting document for full job description.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertaking patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients.
• Conduct medicines optimisation tasks, including searches to support medication reviews, medicines reconciliation from clinic letters and post hospital discharge medicines reconciliation.
• Effective medicine administration, supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively.
• Support prescribers by identifying and referring eligible patients for Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs), including completing any required SMR pre-work.
• Supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacists, and referring to Prescribers for structured medication reviews.
• Providing specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities.
• Taking a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaising with specialist pharmacists for more complex patients.
• Supporting initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.
• Working with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation, including implementing efficient ordering and return processes and reducing wastage.
• Providing training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).
• Developing relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.
• Supervising practice reception teams in sorting and streaming general prescription requests, to allow GPs and Prescribers to review the more clinically complex requests.
• Processing repeat prescriptions in line with agreed clinical protocols and supporting with the efficient ordering of medicines.
• The role will also require pharmacy technicians to support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g., use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services. In addition, pharmacy technicians will assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation incentive schemes (e.g., medicines switches) and patient safety audits.
• Pharmacy technicians will provide leadership for medicines management systems, supporting the practice with a range of services to get the best value from medicines by encouraging and implementing Electronic Prescriptions, safe repeat prescribing systems, and timely monitoring and management of high-risk medicines).
• Identify patients that are overdue required monitoring and refer to the appropriate clinicians.
• Ensure shared care protocols are in place where relevant and ensure the continuation of safe practice within primary care is maintained.
• Oversee high-risk medication recall processes, ensuring timely monitoring and compliance.

GENERAL

Maintain registration with GPhC.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician .
• Enrolled in or qualified from an approved training programme for Primary Care Pharmacy Technicians or, for example, Primary care pharmacy education pathway (PCPEP).

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of medicines optimisation and repeat prescribing processes.
• Excellent communication skills (Written and Oral).
• IT skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines.

Desirable

• An understanding and knowledge of healthcare provision in GP practices, QOF and enhanced services.

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Primary Care setting.
• Experience of recording accurate clinical notes.
• Experience of working with SystmOne.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

One Wight Health Ltd

Address

St Helens Medical Centre

Upper Green Road

St Helens

Isle Of Wight

PO33 1UG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES

At all times to be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work.

1. Clinical

Work as an autonomous practitioner, to assess and treat own caseload of patients, including those with complex presentations. In each rotation treatment decisions will be underpinned by specialist knowledge gained from post graduate study of evidence based treatments and from previous experience.

To quickly and accurately screen, establish priority for patient referrals for Occupational Therapy intervention some of which maybe complex and require a multi-disciplinary approach.

To carry out an assessment of patients, including those with complex presentations. Draw on a wide range of information sources and use clinical reasoning skills to determine an accurate diagnosis. To identify an appropriate Occupational Therapy care plan from treatment options available.

To formulate and deliver occupational therapy treatment programmes in a variety of settings. Settings include: hospital, community, and patients home, home visits, as part of a team and as a sole practitioner.

To work collaboratively to prevent inappropriate hospital admissions and to facilitate hospital discharge in order to minimize hospital stays.

To develop comprehensive discharge plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team members.

To make recommendations to support a patients discharge including care support and rehabilitation opportunities.

Undertake referrals to internal and external services when deemed appropriate/of benefit to the support or progression of the patient. e.g. community rehabilitation, social services, voluntary agencies

To have the ability, knowledge and skills required for moving and handling people in community environments.

To be physically able to install specialist occupational therapy equipment in client homes applying safe manual handling at all times, especially when doing so in restricted spaces

To work with patients and their carers when appropriate in such a way as to promote their self-management strategies.

To represent the service at multi-disciplinary team meetings. This will include discussion of patient care, progress and involvement in discharge planning and continued rehabilitation needs.

To keep accurate treatment records, which fulfill legal and statistical requirements and which are in accordance with HCPC/Trust/departmental standards.

To provide comprehensive progress and discharge reports to relevant personnel to inform on action taken or actions required

Demonstrate the ability to seek guidance and support when needed or when treatment required is not within scope of professional knowledge or skill.

To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload at all times.

To work flexibly in order to provide cover to other clinical areas when required.

2 Communication

To gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.

To be able to motivate and persuade others through effective communication skills, with the benefit of verbal and non-verbal skills, for example, patients with communication difficulties, hearing or sight impairments, memory loss, mental illness or those who may be unable to accept their diagnosis.

To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff members when required accepting that there may be barriers to communication i.e. non-English speaking patients, use of interpreters, excess noise or lack of privacy.

To communicate effectively providing and receiving complex information in relation to patients care including but not limited to liaising with:

• Other members of the Multi-disciplinary team (Consultants, General Practitioners, medical staff, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language therapists, Dietitians, Social Workers etc) to develop and agree management programmes for the patients in your care adopting and developing effective interpersonal skills to ensure comprehensive management.
• Relatives or carers to gain the best possible understanding of each patient and give suitable guidance and support
• And to arrange and participate in case conferences with patients who have complex physical, psychological and social presentations.

To produce written, electronic and verbal reports for the MDT other Health or Social care providers and be able to convey this to the patient in an accessible and meaningful manner using the correct terminology, often in the face of communication barriers.

To build a network of professional contacts across a range of professions in various settings such as community services, social services and other acute hospitals.

To attend Therapy staff meetings and other meetings when necessary.

3 Education and Training

Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice, developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient types.

To contribute to the education of multidisciplinary groups, patients, families and carers as appropriate.

To, be actively involved in induction and education of new staff, rotating staff and students.

To be responsible for and actively record own professional development and maintain a CPD portfolio which reflects the same.

To be pro-active in organizing, teaching and actively participating in the in-service and post-registration education programme within every clinical area. Attendance of other outside courses/lectures is encouraged.

To ensure yearly attendance/participation in Mandatory training requirements.

See Job description and Personal specification full details

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Recognised degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC Registered
• Recent post graduate training relevant to the post applied for
• IELTS Level 7 or above for overseas candidates

Desirable

• Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
• Member of relevant clinical special interest groups/sections

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 18 months post qualifying work experience in an NHS or Social Care setting
• Work or recent placement experience in an in-pt acute physical work setting
• Experience gained through rotations at band 5 level in at least 3 settings
• Experience of working in an Occupational Therapy Team or a Joint therapy team within a wider MDT
• Knowledge of a range of assessments and interventions for patients presenting with both physical and cognitive impairments
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and clinical guidelines relating to the role of an OT in acute care and rehabilitation
• Working knowledge of the role of other professions in health and social care and inter agency working

Desirable

• Experience of supervising Band 5, support staff or students and completing/contributing to the appraisal/marking process
• Knowledge and understanding of cultural diversity and how to apply this in practice

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of clinical application of core Occupational Therapy skills in practice
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate work appropriately to manage a busy and varied caseload
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner and act on own initiative
• To demonstrate effective team working skills and good understanding of what makes an MDT work well
• Skills in therapeutic handling and the ability to undertake risk assessment in relation to service users handling requirement. Safe and effective use of moving and handling equipment
• Deliver and contribute to the clinical education of others less including experienced staff, students or assistants.
• Be able to to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• IT skills to the level required to undertake the role - Word, Excel, Email.
• Demonstrate the ability to use professional language, verbally, in clinical note writing, reports and referrals

Desirable

• Undertake duties additional to the clincial role to support the department when requested

Other qualities

Essential

• To act responsibly and professionally at all times
• Demonstrate reliability and motivation in day to role.
• Be able to work safely and within organizational and regulatory professional body standards and policies e.g. Confidentiality, Lone working, maintain own CPD for registration
• Be able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service i.e. weekend working, late shift in the 37.5 hour week as required by the service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Hospital

Magdala Ave

London

N19 5NF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES OF POST

This job is ideal for a person who is looking to gain more experience in Emergency medicine or who is considering a career in the specialty.

The role will provide the successful applicant with further experience in a busy department with a varied and challenging case mix. It would also suit someone contemplating a future career in Emergency Medicine.

The successful applicant will be involved in the initial assessment and management of patients. They will benefit from clinical leadership from Emergency Department Middle Grades and the ED Consultants. They will participate in the FY2 rota working a full shift pattern. Research interests and involvement in audit projects will be encouraged.

There are regular weekly and monthly meetings held in the hospitals Postgraduate Centre. Programmes are regularly circulated. There is also an ongoing Emergency Department teaching programme. The Emergency Department Consultants are committed to the supervision and development of this post. All post holders will have a Consultant allocated as their Educational Supervisor for the duration of the post.

Person Specification

Shortlisting

Essential

• Applicants must have full GMC membership

Desirable

• To have up to date ALS
• Experience in trauma and orthopaedics
• Demonstrates proposed special interest undertaking will benefit the department specifically and the NHS as a whole

Essential

Essential

• The applicant must be familiar with and be able to demonstrate an understanding and experience of the major principles of the GMC's Good Medical Practice (2012) Have one of the following; -At least 4 months experience in emergency medicine at FY2 level or above -At least 4 months experience working in a dedicated acute medical ward -Worked in a training programme and can demonstrate in the application form understanding of the demands of working in Emergency Medicine with regards to patient flow and government targets

Essential

Essential

• Experience of either 4 months Emergency medicine, Acute medicine at FY2 level or above or a previous training programme (please see 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.

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

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Whittington Hospital

Magdala Avenue

London

N19 5NF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Patient Services

• Point of contact for patients, both in person and via telephone
• Acknowledge patients courteously and ensure they are directed appropriately
• Handle patient enquiries sensitively, efficiently and appropriately, escalating where needed
• Remind patients to book appointments for additional tests required for onward referrals
• Taking payments, providing receipts and documenting payments for private work requests from patients and external organisations

Secretarial Administrator Duties

• Scan incoming correspondences received via post
• Import incoming correspondences received via letters email inbox
• Process incoming correspondence (electronic and hard copy)
• Actioning clinical, secretarial and admin scans from NOVA
• Process NOVA returns and uncontracted work letters
• Read code appropriately and accordingly in patient records
• Monitor and action emails received via admin, reports and letters email inboxes in a timely manner
• Monitor and action AccuRx responses from patients
• Process onward routine and 2WW referrals via eRS, email and letter
• Process A&G, prior approval and expedite requests
• Audits (2WW, patient DNAs)
• Compile paperwork for meetings and supervisors to review
• Action, update and/or compete tasks received via SystmOne in a timely manner
• Process SARs and iGPR requests from patients and external organisations (insurance companies, army medical etc)
• Process patient and external organisation non-NHS work requests (reports, GP letters, questionnaires etc)
• Online Access/Proxy Access record review
• Update patient records accurately and in line with practice processes
• Registration and deduction administrative task (pulling/filing notes, summarising, EDI Links, GP2GP Tasks etc)
• Initiate and follow death protocol when notified of a patient death
• Ensure outgoing mail is sent accordingly before post cut off times

Telephone and Communication

• Answer incoming calls promptly and professionally
• Advise and signpost patient appropriately
• Have working knowledge of the telephone system
• Liaise and communicate with patients, other staff and teams, other healthcare services and other external services clearly and effectively
• Transferring calls to appropriate staff or teams

Practice Support

• Support clinical and non-clinical staff with general office duties as required
• Work flexibly across both practice sites to meet service needs
• Support the practice teams during busy periods, including sickness or annual leave cover of work
• Assist in maintaining a safe, tidy, and welcoming work environment
• Any other tasks/duties allocated by managers

Confidentiality and Compliance

• Ensure patient data is recorded and maintained in accordance with GDPR and confidentiality requirements. Always maintaining strict confidentiality of patient information
• Adhere to practice policies, procedures, and NHS guidelines
• Participate in mandatory training and practice meetings

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational, time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Flexibility to work across two sites
• Willingness to undertake training and development
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and patient-centred care

Desirable

• Understanding of safeguarding
• Understanding medical terminology
• Understanding of coding
• GDPR and data protection knowledge
• Knowledge of SystmOne, AccuRx, and ANIMA

Experience

Essential

• Strong customer service focus
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office
• Ability to manage workload effectively including multitasking in a busy environment

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a GP practice or healthcare setting
• Experience handling confidential information

Employer details

Employer name

Eleanor Cross Healthcare

Address

Gloucester Avenue

Northampton

NN4 8QF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job DescriptionSalaried General Practitioner

Silverdale Medical Practice

Salaried General Practitioner (GP)- Fixed Term depending on funding but may lead to a permanent position.

4 Sessions per week

Tuesday and Friday

Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2027, with the opportunity to become permanent thereafter subject to funding and service requirements.

£10,000 £11,500 per session per annum depending on experience.

GP Partners and Practice Manager

Silverdale Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic and patient-centred Salaried GP to join our experienced and supportive multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will provide high quality primary medical services to our patient population through face-to-face, telephone and online consultations, whilst contributing to the continued development of high quality, safe and effective services within the practice and Primary Care Network.

The post-holder will work collaboratively with GP Partners, Salaried GPs, Advanced Practitioners, Pharmacists, Nurses, Care Coordinators and the wider practice team to deliver excellent patient care.

The post-holder will:

• Provide high quality clinical care to patients through face-to-face, telephone and online consultations.
• Assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately in accordance with local and national guidance.
• Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Review and action pathology results, clinical correspondence and other associated workflow tasks.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and comprehensive clinical records using EMIS Web.
• Provide appropriate follow-up care and continuity for patients.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Support safeguarding processes for children and vulnerable adults.
• Participate in clinical meetings, educational sessions and practice development activities.
• Contribute to quality improvement work, enhanced services and contractual requirements including QOF and local initiatives.
• Participate in audit and clinical governance activities where appropriate.
• Maintain professional registration, appraisal and revalidation requirements.
• Work within GMC guidance and practice policies at all times.

The post-holder will be expected to:

• Manage a broad range of clinical presentations in General Practice.
• Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and community services.
• Use Advice and Guidance pathways where clinically appropriate.
• Promote preventative healthcare and health education.
• Work collaboratively with ARRS staff and community services.
• Escalate concerns regarding patient safety where necessary.
• Support safe prescribing and medicines optimisation initiatives.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop effective working relationships with all members of the practice team.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, carers and external agencies.
• Participate in regular multidisciplinary and clinical meetings.
• Support a positive, respectful and collaborative working culture.

The post-holder must:

• Maintain confidentiality relating to patients, staff and the business of the practice.
• Comply with Data Protection legislation, Information Governance requirements and practice policies.
• Use all IT systems appropriately and securely.

The post-holder will:

• Work in accordance with practice health and safety policies.
• Report incidents, concerns and risks appropriately.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

The post-holder will:

• Support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Treat patients, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect at all times.

Silverdale Medical Practice is a large, forward-thinking GP practice serving approximately 12,700 patients within Swinton Primary Care Network.

We pride ourselves on delivering high quality patient-centred care within a supportive and collaborative team environment. The practice benefits from experienced GP leadership, strong multidisciplinary working and modern digital systems including EMIS Web and Accurx.

We are committed to innovation, service improvement, staff wellbeing and professional development and actively participate in Primary Care Network and neighbourhood working initiatives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified General Practitioner with current GMC registration and licence to practise
• Included on the NHS England Medical Performers List
• MRCGP qualification or equivalent recognised GP qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Evidence of appraisal and revalidation compliance
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities for children and vulnerable adults
• Experience of working within UK General Practice
• Competent in the management of acute and chronic medical conditions
• Good IT skills with experience of clinical systems, preferably EMIS Web

Desirable

• Experience working within a large multidisciplinary General Practice
• Experience using EMIS Web clinical system
• Experience using Accurx and digital triage systems
• Interest in quality improvement and clinical audit
• Knowledge of Primary Care Network working and local NHS priorities
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Interest in service development and innovation within primary care
• Experience contributing to QOF, enhanced services or local incentive schemes
• Understanding of medicines optimisation and safe prescribing initiatives

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

Silverdale Medical Practice

Address

Pendlebury Health Centre

659 Bolton Road

Pendlebury

Manchester

M27 8HP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone who can: Be the first point of contact for patients, general practitioners and optometrists throughout the referral process Regularly liaise with primary, community and secondary care providers using a mix of telephone and online e-referral, NHS and in-house IT systems Process referrals Book patients appointments using the booking system Performing ad hoc administration duties as necessary Working effectively and efficiently to the CHEC standards

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• What youll bring to the role:
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• IT literacy
• Ability to work under pressure and to service levels
• Have empathy and patience with referrals
• Strong communication skills and confidence when speaking on the phone
• Good attention to detail

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

CHEC

Address

Broughton Business Park, 1-6 Star Building, Oliver's Pl, Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9WT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Manage patient appointments, bookings and cancellations.
• Answer telephone calls and deal with patient enquiries professionally and courteously.
• Register new patients and update patient records accurately.
• Maintain accurate and confidential patient information.
• Scan, upload and process incoming correspondence and clinical documents.
• Liaise with hospitals, pharmacies, community services and other healthcare organisations.
• Process referrals and follow up outstanding information where required.
• Assist clinicians and other staff with administrative tasks.
• Deal with incoming and outgoing post, emails and other correspondence.
• Maintain filing systems and ensure records are kept up to date.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information in accordance with GDPR and practice confidentiality policies.
• Support the Practice Manager with audits, reports and general administrative duties.
• Follow practice policies, procedures and NHS requirements.
• Provide a welcoming and professional service to patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Previous experience in an administrative or customer service role.
• Good standard of written and spoken English.
• Good IT and computer skills, including email and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of confidentiality and the importance of protecting patient information.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Professional, polite and patient-focused approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, including those who may be upset, distressed or vulnerable.
• Ability to follow practice policies, procedures and instructions.
• Willingness to undertake training and professional development.
• Reliable, flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and treating patients with dignity and respect.
• Awareness of the importance of safeguarding in a healthcare setting.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in a GP surgery, NHS or other healthcare setting.
• Experience using GP clinical systems such EMIS.
• NVQ/SVQ or equivalent qualification in Business Administration, Customer Service or Healthcare.
• Knowledge of NHS processes and primary care services.
• Understanding of GDPR, information governance and patient confidentiality.
• Experience processing referrals, prescriptions and clinical correspondence.
• Experience maintaining and updating patient records.
• Experience dealing with hospital departments, pharmacies and other healthcare professionals.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
• Experience handling difficult or challenging situations with patients.
• Previous experience working in a busy reception or telephone environment.
• Experience of data entry and accurate record keeping.
• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and other GP administrative requirements.
• Experience supporting audits, recalls and practice projects.
• Willingness to undertake additional training relevant to the role.

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

Longrigg Medical Centre

Address

2 Longrigg

Leam Lane Estate

Gateshead

Tyne and Wear

NE10 8PH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist and carry out duties as directed in the following areas:

• Train scientific and support staff and access/manage competencies
• Organise and conduct appraisals
• Develop policies and plan for change implementation
• To provide management cover for other Team Managers and Deputy Manager
• To chair committees as allocated in areas (but not limited to) Health & Safety, Training or Audit
• To participate in Senior Management on-call roster as required.
• Participate in and assist with clinical trials, the development of new tests and research & validation of equipment ensuring at all times compliance with all policies as required by regulatory directives, accreditation bodies and local management policies and practices.
• To provide technical advice to clinical staff.
• To perform and interpret routine and specialist Biomedical investigations and to participate daily in the scientific and technical activities of the laboratory sections
• Together with Senior staff help ensure compliance with all policies as required by regulatory directives, accreditation bodies and local management, including;
  • UKAS
  • Southwest Pathology Service policies and SOPs
  • MHRA
  • NHSCSP
  • HTA
  • HFEA
  • Any other body in area of responsibility
• Utilise the laboratory LIMS, Q-Pulse quality monitoring system and other application software according to authorised protocols including assisting in computer data entry in all areas of the laboratory, document review, non-conformance review and quality assurance processes.
• Communicate efficiently, courteously and with clarity at all times, whether face to face, telephone or electronic methods referring enquiries to senior staff where appropriate. Matters being communicated may include complex information and/or results.
• Attend and participate positively in laboratory and other meetings as directed by Laboratory senior staff.
• Communicate efficiently, courteously and with clarity at all times, whether face to face, telephone or electronic methods referring enquiries to senior staff where appropriate. Matters being communicated may include complex information and/or results.
• Attend and participate positively in laboratory and other meetings as directed by Laboratory senior staff.
• As directed by senior laboratory staff, plan and prioritise work allocations, training plans, audits of both yourself and junior staff, responding appropriately to the needs of routine and urgent activities.
• Encourage active participation in continuous professional development and support the introduction of new technologies and / or systems by being a change advocate.
• Report all incidents and adverse events to senior staff.
• Demonstrate on going competency against training plans and participate positively in CPD (continuous professional development) activities.
• Produce and manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Manage the introduction of new technologies/processes and to maximise the benefits accrued
• To be responsible for External and Internal Quality Assurance in area of responsibility. Reporting on, and completing corrective actions required to address any areas of poor performance, including, where required, staff performance management.
• Ensure all documentation required for Quality Management System is recorded and maintained
• Communicate efficiently, courteously and with clarity at all times, whether face to face, telephone or electronic methods referring enquiries to senior staff where appropriate. Matters being communicated may include highly complex information and/or results.
• Plan and organise audits and audit calendar
• Chair/lead and/or participate in Technical, Training Quality , Audit and Management meetings as required
• Utilise the laboratory LIMS, Q-Pulse quality monitoring system and other application software according to authorised protocols including assisting in computer data entry in all areas of the laboratory. Maintaining software systems and updating as required.
• Attendance at LIMS user groups as required.
• Plan and prioritise work allocations, training plans, for both yourself and junior staff, responding appropriately to the needs of routine and urgent activities.
• Provide management, training and professional leadership to staff in your area of responsibility, this includes monitoring their performance against laboratory standards and their training plans.
• Report and investigate all incidents and adverse events entering the information in the CAPA module of Q-pulse in a timely manner, conducting Root Cause analysis and remedial action as required
• Be proficient in use of ERP system (Axional)
• Management of consumables and conduct stocktakes in line with iPP policies
• To assist in Clinical trials in areas of responsibility as directed.
• Initiate changes in procedures or policies to induce service development
• Report all incidents and adverse events to senior staff and enter the information in the CAPA module of Q-pulse in a timely manner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc Degree, accredited by the Healthcare Professions Council and IBMS.
• HCPC Registration
• Completed IBMS specialist portfolio in Microbiology/Virology or equivalent (if registration post 2004)
• Management qualification to ILM level 3 or relevant experience

Desirable

• IBMS membership

Experience

Essential

• Significant demonstrable broad based experience as a specialist BMS
• High degree of accuracy, numeracy, interpretive skills and good problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge and experience of computer Laboratory Information Systems and applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Statistical Packages.
• An advanced understanding of theoretical and practical Biomedical Sciences and technically adept at majority of routine and advanced laboratory procedures.

Desirable

• Development of special interest and expertise in one or more areas of the laboratory, for example Quality, Health & Safety, Training or IT

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Able to work independently, implements and proposes changes to procedures for own work area.
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of the physiology, pathology, and scientific principles relevant to specialism
• Demonstrates a high degree of skill and knowledge where interpretation of results can be highly subjective

Desirable

• Leadership qualities with experience of coaching, coordinating and supervising a team

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

Integrated Pathology Partnerships Limited

Address

Southwest Pathology Services

Lisieux Way

Taunton

TA1 2LB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Clinical responsibilities:

• In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post holder will make him/herself available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.
• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, develop care plans for health.
• Providing counselling and health education.
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collecting data for audit purposes.
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).
• Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
• In general, the post holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
• Provide Duty Doctor/On Call cover between the hours of 08:00am and 18:30pm in the format determined by the Practice including telephone triage, emergency visits and consultations, prescription queries and assisting the Triage Nurse with managing on-the-day demand.
• Deal with minor injuries as they present to the Practice - including superficial lacerations/head injuries/minor burns, etc. Refer cases outside of the scope of the Practice to appropriate secondary care services.
• To fund and maintain membership of an appropriate medical defence organisation and to provide the Practice with details of this before commencing work. To ensure full membership and registration with the General Medical Council and notify HR/Partners of any complaints or concerns raised against you by a colleague or patient made either verbally or in writing.

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 and safety:

The post holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the Practice Health & Safety policy, the Practice Health & Safety Manual, and the Practice Infection Control Policy and published procedures. This will include aall aspects of working in general practice

Equality and diversity:

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

• Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation.
• Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
• Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development:

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for PREP are met, the post holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

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

Quality:

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

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
• Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

• Communicate effectively with other team members.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• 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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Experience working as a salaried GP

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP with supporting certification
• GMC Registration
• National Performers List Registration
• Eligibility to practice in the UK independently

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Problem solver with the ability to process information
• accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required

Desirable

• Use of SystmOne

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Thomas Walker Westgate Healthcare

Address

Princes Street

Peterborough

PE1 2QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Consultant has a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge. The Consultant will be responsible in conjunction with colleagues for planning future developments of these services.

Supervision of and assistance to junior and middle grade medical staff, ACPs and Emergency Nurse Practitioners

To act as Team Leader in the resuscitation of seriously traumatised patients and those with critical illness.

Together with colleagues provide a daily Consultant presence

Participate in the senior doctor rota performing clinical duties and acting as Lead Consultant

Assist in the smooth integration of the Emergency Department and Urgent Care services.

The post holders will be expected to provide a comprehensive clinical service to consultant colleagues in clinical disciplines in the hospital and to general practitioners in Bradford. Involvement in strategic service planning will be expected, as will exchange of information needed to ensure effective service delivery.

The appointee will participate in the Emergency Medicine on-call rota as part of a team of consultants.

The appointee will be expected to provide cover when colleagues are on annual and study/professional leave.

Research activities which are an inherent part of normal clinical duties will be encouraged and limited research funding may be available following successful application to the local research and development committee.

Administrative duties the post holder will always have continued responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge and for contributing to the smooth running of the service. The post holders will also be expected to share the administrative duties with the other consultants including attendance at Care Group and Departmental meetings, etc.

The post holder will be responsible for the professional supervision and management of junior staff to ensure standards of care are maintained. Development of individuals and of teams is part of the consultant role.

The appointee will be expected to participate in the postgraduate teaching of medical staff and undergraduates attached to the Trust and in the training of all grades of staff.

CPD - the post holder is responsible for ensuring that they meet the College requirements for CPD.

It is expected that the appointees will actively and regularly participate in Clinical Audit. Evaluation of the departments performance against agreed measures will take place.

The post holder will be expected to participate in clinical governance arrangements in line with national and local guidelines and in respect of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the Trust in accordance with current best practice.

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of all patients presenting to the Emergency Department

To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Emergency Department

Teaching and Training of intermediate and junior medical staff, nursing staff, medical students, and paramedic staff

To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit

To have responsibility for and actively participate in continuing professional development (CPD)

The new appointees will be expected to join the consultant body in leading by example, managing the sickest patients, engaging with the juniors to ensure safe and timely management, and working with the nursing staff to ensure adequate patient flow.

The appointees will be expected to be involved in implementing the Trusts clinical governance programme. This includes active participation in clinical audit, clinical guidelines/pathways, professional development, appraisal, and risk management.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of completing a period of approved training in Emergency

Qualifications

Essential

• MBChB or equivalent. Member of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (UK) or equivalent. CCT or within 6 months of AAC date. On Specialist Register with GMC and continue to hold a licence to practise.

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

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience