Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work with a multi-disciplinary team including doctors, nurses, paramedics and other roles. Your role will be to lead on medication management including safe repeat prescribing for our patients. This includes overseeing Shared Care Agreements and High Risk Drug Monitoring, ensuring appropriate plans are in place for our patients and that they have access to the best possible care. You will also take a lead role in delivering CQC compliance and ensuring QOF achievement on specific indicators.

You will provide expertise in clinical pharmacy, medicines optimisation and promote safer prescribing practices. You will be part of team working alongside a pharmacist and two pharmacy technicians and a pharmacy administrator.

The main duties will include using your own clinical competencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide face to face and remote medications reviews, support management of patients with long-term conditions and co-morbidities, undertake medicines reconciliation, reduce polypharmacy and conduct Structured Medication Reviews (SMR). You will work closely with the administration team on drug monitoring management and carry out clinical audits on behalf of the Clinical team.

The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational effectiveness within the practice so requires, motivation, passion and resilience to deliver an excellent service.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Ideally experience of working in a Primary Care setting.

Experience

Essential

• Ideally experience of working in a Primary Care setting.

Qualifications

Essential

• Currant registration with GPhC

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

Sussex Primary Care

Address

Sussex Primary Care

Dolphins Practice

Butlers Green Road

Haywards Heath

West Sussex

RH16 4BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

We are looking for an outstanding Female Bank Support Workers with a passion for delivering excellent care.

You will be working 42 hours per week (days,nights,weekends) making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Kensington Gardens.

You'll be working shifts:- 7am to 7pm, 8am to 8pm, 10am to 10pm and waking nights 7pm to 7am.

Kensington Gardens in Darlington provides four tenancies, the service is focused on empowering individuals with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours to live more independently.

*Due to the occupational needs, and the demands of the service we are only able to accept female applicants for this role*

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy 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 flexibility while reaping the rewards of providing the very best care and making a huge difference to our service users and their families.

Your Day-to-Day

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all our service users, patients & residents
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individual s specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs and report as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all

You are

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
• An excellent communicator and a good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Helping to empower & support service user independence

Why Cygnet?

We'll offer you

• £13.15 per hour increasing to £13.45 per hour at 3 months and £13.70 per hour at 18 months
• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & support
• Free Health Cash plan
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

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

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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

Darlington

DL1 4NQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and self driven pharmacy technician to join our small pharmacy team. This is a role that continues to develop and expand and an opportunity for you to shape the role of the technician.

Job Duties include:

• Medication reconciliation of clinical letters and hospital discharges.
• Supporting the repeat dispensing process
• Patient medication queries
• Medication shortages
• Medication recall processes
• In house audits re CQC/QOF/Medicines Optimisation Schemes
• Supporting shared care
• Medication Safety alerts
• Providing a link for various stakeholders including community pharmacies and secondary care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - BTEC / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical science
• - Registration with the GPC

Desirable

• - Registered on, or completion of the CPPE primary care pathway

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within a GP practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Intelligent Prescribing Solutions Ltd

Address

Auckland Medical Group

The Old Firehouse

Watling Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6RP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To plan and undertake home visits to deliver an episode of care, as delegated and assessed by the Health Visitor or School Nurse in response to identified need.

The Family Health Worker will work in partnership with families, health professionals and other agencies as required.

The Family Health Worker will have the ability to communicate and liaise clearly and effectively with clients, colleagues and a variety of agencies within community settings and base.

Be competent to undertake delegated activities within the Healthy Child Programme, utilising appropriate tools when assessed as competent to do so for universal families.

To identify deviations in normal child development and refer to the Health Visitor responsible for delegation and plan of care.

In response to identified Public Health need (local and national directives) delivering and evaluating individual, clinic and group activities. Utilising evidence based approaches to target individuals and groups.

Within own competencies and knowledge, implement identified packages of care that empower and meet client need and address service requirement, reviewing effectiveness of specific activities as they proceed and modify appropriately.

To have knowledge of and act in accordance with local child protection policies and procedures.

To practice in accordance with the standards, protocols and policies which have been agreed by Livewell Southwest, demonstrating knowledge of them and how to access them.

The post holder is required to comply with all infection control policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational Qualification Level III in childcare or health related area.
• Maths & English GCSE Grades 4 and above or equivalent.
• Additional qualifications in child and family related areas.

Desirable

• IT skills.

Knowledge

Essential

• Working with children and/or families in partnership.
• Knowledge of normal child development.
• Awareness of Public Health
• Basic Child care
• Life skills
• Health and safety
• In depth knowledge of normal child development and able to apply with assessment tools.
• Has knowledge of how to communicate effectively in a range of settings and with a variety of people.
• Able to identify and know when to liaise and communicate effectively with other professionals.

Desirable

• First aid training.
• Knowledge of community initiatives.
• Knowledge of child protection.

Skills

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively.
• Able to work alone within a supervised framework.
• Decision maker.
• Enthusiasm for working with children and families.
• Good listening and observational skills.
• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
• Be available to work outside normal working hours, occasional evening and Saturdays for specific health promotion activities.

Desirable

• Works on an individual basis with children and families, supervised by the SCPHN (Health Visitor or School Nurse), for time limited, outcome based episodes of care.
• Is able to recognise areas of concern within families and follow agreed procedures.

Experience

Essential

• Working with children and/or families in partnership.
• Able to prioritise own work.
• Runs group activities in a variety of settings.
• Up-to-date working knowledge of a range of areas related to normal child development, for example, nutrition.

Desirable

• Knowledge and/or experience of developmental language delay.
• Experience with group work.
• Experience working with other services/agencies

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Public Health Nursing Team

Admin Block

Mount Gould Road

Plymouth

PL4 7QD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide general secretaries support to clinicians involving word processing and audio typing skills with general clerical work.

Provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.

Job Responsibilities

• To provide an efficient audio, copy typing and service for Clinicians and Health Professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, emails, etc in an accurate and quality manner.
• To make appointments, bookings and admissions as required.
• To establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure.
• To retrieve medical records and assist the completion of medical/ insurance records
• File patient records and correspondence in patient medical records
• To receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls in an efficient and pleasant manner in order to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with others, taking messages and forwarding accurately to the correct person in the Primary Health Care Team and dealing with appropriate queries
• Maintain the computer clinical system in an accurate and secure manner.
• Maintain appointment system; liaise with GPs and other staff as necessary.
• To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when requires.
• To receive and dispatch mail and maintain a pending system
• Photocopying/emailing/faxing/filing as requested
• Scanning of documents efficiently
• To manage process for deducting deceased patients
• Any other duties as appropriate to the post as requested by the Office Manager/Practice Manager/Partners

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 outline 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 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 of the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons inn 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 assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health and Safety Policy, to include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.

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

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.

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

Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity:

The post holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, careers 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 judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

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

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

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

Participating in monthly Protected Time training on various subjects as deemed appropriate by the Practice.

Any other training identified by the Practice Manager as necessary for the progression of the individual or the Practice.

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 won actions, either directly or under supervision.

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

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

Communicate effectively with other team members.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers.

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

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post holder will:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance.

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Good working knowledge of medical terminology or the ability to learn clinical terms quickly

Desirable

• Typing skills

Experience

Essential

• Be able to use Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook)

Desirable

• experience of working in a GP practice

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Good working knowledge of medical terminology
• Be able to provide clear, polite verbal and written communication skills for dealing with patients and doctors,
• Teamwork, flexible team player able to work under pressure

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

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Pendre Surgery

Coleshill Street

Holywell

FLINTSHIRE

CH8 7RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Being a first point of contact for our patients, whether it be face to face or by the telephone, to offer support and guidance on choosing the right service at the right time.

Dealing with administrative tasks behind the scenes, processing incoming documents from third parties, prescriptions, GP Requests and much more.

Being friendly and welcoming to all patients with the ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with difficult situations.

Using our online patient access system (Klinik) to monitor online patient requests, and triage patients accordingly.

Booking appointments for GP clinics and other practice clinicians as required ensuring correct information is provided.

Ensuring that accurate information and messages are passed to the Doctors and other surgery staff.

Dealing with all telephone queries/requests from patients and acting as a liaison with GPs and other practice clinicians.

To participate in in-house training, or other training as required.

To respect and maintain all aspects of confidentiality relating to Patients, Staff and Practice.

Any other duties which might reasonably be expected of the post.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working with people
• Driven to give the best possible patient experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in primary care

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• GCSE Mathematics & English C or 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

The Old School Surgery

Address

The Old School Surgery

Manor Road

Fishponds

Bristol

BS16 2JD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Coordinate and maintain the clinical rotas for all clinicians working within the practice.

Accurately apply clinical rotas to SystmOne within agreed timescales.

Ensure appointment ledgers are correctly configured and reflect the agreed clinical rota.

Ensure all appropriate appointment slots and blocks are available to patients and clinicians at the correct times.

Apply changes to rotas promptly, including changes arising from sickness, annual leave, study leave, meetings, training and other commitments.

Ensure that clinical sessions are appropriately allocated and that appointment capacity is maximised.

Monitor appointment ledgers to identify errors, gaps, inappropriate blocks or capacity issues and escalate these where necessary.

Work closely with the Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager, clinicians and administrative teams to resolve rota and appointment system issues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths

Desirable

• ICT Level 2 or above

Personal attributes

Essential

• Reliable and dependable.
• Proactive and able to anticipate potential problems.
• Calm and professional when working under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing requirements.
• Approachable and able to build effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy.
• Discreet and able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Willingness to take responsibility and ownership of the rota process.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within an administrative or coordination role.
• Experience of managing complex information and competing priorities.
• Experience of working accurately with computerised systems.
• Experience of working within a busy environment where priorities can change frequently.
• Experience of maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately.

Desirable

• Previous experience working within General Practice or an NHS environment.
• Previous experience using SystmOne.
• Previous experience managing clinical rotas.
• Understanding of GP appointment systems and clinical appointment pathways.
• Understanding of GP Contract requirements relating to appointment slot mapping.
• Experience of working with SystmOne appointment ledgers.
• Experience of working with clinical or healthcare staff rotas.
• Understanding of the pressures and operational requirements within General Practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

St George's Medical Centre

Address

2a Parsons Lane

Littleport

Cambridgeshire

CB6 1JU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges-littleport.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, Digital Rectoscopy providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers in Primary Care.

The post holder will be practising autonomously as an advanced clinical practitioner within the designated speciality area to provide patient-centred care as being specifically to identify and diagnose causes of rectal bleeding and detect polyps, inflammation, tumours, or other abnormalities in the rectal mucosa. In addition to diagnostics, tissue samples where necessary.

This will encompass the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the organisation for patients across sheffield . The post holder will support new ways of working that emphasises a more efficient and patient focused service, and will ensure the safe treatment, referral and discharge of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations in their area. Responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.

Key Areas of Responsibility Clinical

1. Work autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care.

2. Direct responsibility for assessment, examination, investigation and diagnosis of patients within their area of work.

3. Appropriately treat patients, resulting in the safe management and appropriate referral or care planning of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed presentations.

4. Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to agreed protocols and working practices.

5. Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/advice as per speciality and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines.

6. Within scope of practice and clinical competence request and/or undertake diagnostic procedures and clinical investigations related to plans of care.

7. Utilise scope of practice to undertake Non Medical Prescribing role and provide advice on medicine management issues associated with the patient specialty group.

8. Provide a seamless, high quality service from assessment to diagnosis, treatment and review, referring to other specialists as required. Provide guidance to staff, patients and their families and carers on pathway navigation.

9. Lead in the development and updating of referral guidelines and policies for the service.

10. Use highly developed communication skills to effectively communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives/carers, making reports and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing.

11. Use professional judgement to act as an advocate for patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care. Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management. Escalate any concerns via clinical structures as required.

12. Work towards safe and timely provision of care of patients between Primary and Secondary Care services/healthcare professionals, ensuring barriers to care provision are identified and acted upon appropriately.

13. Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding, accessing advice and support as required. Be conversant with Organisational policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental Capacity.

14. Ensure effective and accurate communication whether verbal or written between healthcare professionals as necessary.

15. Ensure that high standards of all documentation are maintained, with accurate, complete and up-to-date information regarding patient care are kept in accordance with professional standards.

16. Undertake training where necessary to develop further advanced clinical practice roles required by the service in order to provide a high standard of patient care.

17. Practice within the scope of professional registration (i.e. NMC, HCPC).

Professional Leadership & Management

1. Provide highly visible and accessible professional leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice.

2. Lead and develop a defined area of Advanced Clinical practice within the designated area of practice, promoting interdisciplinary team and collaborative working practices.

3. Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards of advanced clinical practice and provide support or advice to other staff when necessary

4. Lead and support the development of the role according to changing patients needs, service requirements and evidence base practice.

5. Lead and actively participate in service/departmental projects, quality initiatives and statutory accreditation processes. This will include the setting and monitoring of clinical standards of care.

6. Ensure that all resources are managed in an efficient and cost-effective manner to achieve maximum effect for patients and staff.

7. Adhere to all relevant Organisational policies and procedures and to ensure that they are correctly implemented.

8. Lead in the implementation of multidisciplinary service objectives that reflect Organisational or PCN strategies for patient care.

9. Demonstrate effective leadership skills, supporting the Clinical management team in service development and lead as delegated on the implementation of any of these changes.

10. Monitor standards and maintain high quality care. Report any clinical incidents promptly via the Organisational pathways.

11. Utilise the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with complex, sensitive or emergency situations.

12. Maintain an awareness of professional and ethical issues to ensure care is delivered in a professional timely and courteous manner by all members of the team, respecting the different spiritual and cultural backgrounds of colleagues, patients and relatives.

13. Escalate any concerns or complaints promptly to Clinical Lead and take part in any necessary Clinical Governance.

14. Participate in the recruitment process as required, providing feedback and support in recruitment decisions.

15. Accountable for own practice, acting at all times within the Professional Code of Professional Conduct (NMC,HCPC, CSP)

16. Maintain a working knowledge of local and national professional policy and strategy.

Education & Training

1. Act as an expert educational resource for clinical staff, patients, and carers by providing formal and informal education. Promote and develop a positive learning environment throughout the Organisation.

2. Act as mentor/assessor to staff members and students as required, providing educational advice and support. Ensure other clinicians can access appropriate training support and guidance.

3. Lead and actively participate in the delivery of educational programmes for multi-disciplinary clinicians.

4. Provide support and guidance as required to clinicians from all disciplines.

5. Ensure that pre and post registration students receive appropriate learning experience whilst allocated to the Organisation/PCN.

6. Participate in provision and identification of in-service training need for all team staff.

7. Participate in education and practice development on a PCN wide basis liaising with PCN, PCS or External educational leads to ensure educational objectives are delivered.

8. Recognise the limits of own professional practice and competence, undertake further training and academic qualifications as required to maintain own specialist knowledge.

9. Take responsibility for ensuring personal and completion of any statutory or mandatory training as required for. Informing line manager if there is any deviance from training attendance.

10. Adapt clinical knowledge and skills to different clinical settings.

11. Participate in the annual appraisal process, delegating duties to team members as appropriate to ensure all staff within the team have personal development plans which support revalidation.

12. Maintain close links with local HEIs and participate in in the development and delivery of new and established advanced practice programmes as required.

Research & Audit

1 Utilise research findings and audit in the delivery of advanced clinical patient care, developing new ways of working.

2. Participate and where required lead audit projects as required by the specialty, involving collating, analysing and reporting on results of the audit process.

3. Collate, analyse and present reports on varying aspects of the speciality activity as required by Organisation.

4. Ensure the results of audit and research conducted by the team are disseminated at local, regional and national level.

5. To share best practice; through publications and attendance/presentation opportunities at conference level.

Quality & Safety

1. Support the maintenance of CQC compliance and local and national clinical governance initiatives in close collaboration with the Organisation.

2. Maintain improvements in patient safety by supporting implementation of patient safety initiatives, prompt and appropriate response to complaints resolution and escalation where appropriate

3. Ensure patient safety by escalating any risks with staffing or service provision to appropriate Clinical Lead.

4. Report any issues with quality and safety immediately to appropriate Clinical Lead.

5. May be deployed to work in any part of the Trust should the need arise to ensure patient safety is maintained.

This job description is not exhaustive and is seen as a guideline for the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties to achieve the Trust objectives which are commensurate with the grading of the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Registration - NMC , HCPC
• Masters degree level or the portfolio route in advance practice
• Non-Medical Prescribing Course

Desirable

• Post Graduate Qualification in specific speciality or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of on-going CPD

Desirable

• Teaching & Mentoring qualification/experience
• Able to undertake digital rectoscopy with confidence
• Minimum of 5 years post registration experience in specialty area

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Advanced Clinical Assessment skills

Desirable

• Evidence of dissemination of knowledge in wider healthcare organisations

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to perform in stressful and complex situation
• Sound clinical reasoning & decision making

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Sheffield

Address

Darnall Health Centre

York Road

SHEFFIELD

S9 5DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

To be responsible for your own continuing self-development, undertaking training as appropriate.

To undertake other duties appropriate to the grading of the post as required.

Must be able to work flexible hours.

Lead:

Assist the Contact Centre Managers to oversee the routine daily activities of all Phone hub staff and ensure individuals are employed to best advantage

Supporting the team in delivery of operational results

Assist the Contact Centre Managers to monitor absence and approve leave requests for all members of the Phone hub team

Responsible for preparing Phone hub rotas for at least 6 weeks in advance

Arrange additional staff cover during leave or sick leave periods to ensure that key staff functions are performed

Ensure that personnel are available to provide sufficient provision for dealing with incoming and outgoing telephone calls

Assist the Contact Centre Managers with 1:1s for all members of the Phone team

Assist the Contact Centre Managers with reviewing training and learning needs for all members of the Phone hub team and update the training matrix

Training:

Assist to identify, through 1:1s and observation, the training needs of Phone hub team members

Assist the Contact Centre Managers to plan and execute staff training sessions as relevant to role, including one to one training and group training

Update guidance as processes change within the organisation and assist to provide training sessions to staff

Support and mentor PAs, both as individuals and team members

Be available as the first point of support for PAs

Report any concerns to the Contact centre managers

Provide coaching and feedback

Appointments Management:

Co-ordinate the cancellations of clinics and rearranging of clinics

Patient and Stakeholder Liaison:

Assist the Contact Centre Managers to deal with patient queries that Phone hub staff have been unable to address

Ensure that online registrations are processed in accordance with practice protocol and published guidance

Assist the Phone hub Mangers to ensure that public areas, including waiting rooms and notice boards, are kept tidy and up to date and that leaflet dispensers are kept stocked with relevant information

Ensure the Groups suggestions and complaints procedure is followed

Assist the Contact Centre Managers to develop and maintain effective communications within the Phone hub team, the Practice, the Group, the Patient Participation Group and with relevant outside agencies

Buildings Management:

Ensure repair and maintenance issues are referred to the appropriate individual in a timely manner

Assist the Contact Centre Managers to allocate staff to stock GP rooms and complete weekly checks of expiry dates for all items within clinical rooms

Information Management and Technology:

Ensure computer and telephone system faults are escalated to the IT lead

Assist the Contact Centre Managers to maintain an up-to-date directory of services to promote care navigation and signposting of services to patients

Organisation and Improvement:

Assist the Contact Centre Managers to identify process improvements and support them to implement change and drive efficiency within the team

Use own initiative in highlighting gaps in processes and implementing changes, where appropriate, to ensure a smooth running of the Phone hub team

Quality:

The postholder 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

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

Effectively manage own time, workload, and resources

Health and Safety:

Ensure all members of staff comply with the Groups health and safety policy

Carry out risk assessments to comply with current Health and Safety legislation

Ensure any health and safety concerns are reported to the Operations Manager

To be aware of and adhere to applicable practice rules, regulations, legislation and procedures, national legislation (Health and Safety, COSHH, Data Protection).

Equality and Diversity:

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

Act in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with group processes and policies and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers, and colleagues

Behaving in a manner that is welcoming, non-judgemental and respects the individuals circumstances, feelings, priorities, and rights

The details contained in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as the post develops.

Governance:

Identify and record risks and issues, developing contingency plans with service and contract leads

Ensure the PCN is compliant with health and safety policies and procedures to reflect current best practice

Ensure that the PCN board and Clinical director adhere to the governance structure as set out in the network agreement

Confidentiality:

To maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the practice.

Person Specification

The Groups Values

Essential

• The candidate must demonstrate an understanding of our values.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within General Practice
• A minimum of 1 year experience working in a high call volume setting
• Considerable experience of delivering excellent customer
• service

Desirable

• Experience of managing staff rotas ensuring staffing levels are safe to
• provide adequate cover for the continuation of Services
• Able to recognise staff training needs and deliver training tailored to
• individual learner and group learning
• Ability to manage staff individual performance through the one-to-one
• process

Skills

Essential

• Robust organisational skills
• Excellent IT skills.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to take a welcoming, sympathetic, and patient approach with all patients, visitors and callers.
• Able to problem solve and take initiative.
• Able to build supportive and productive working relationships across a team.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and dedicated.
• Able to manage conflict.
• Flexible working attitude.

Desirable

• Leadership skills across sites.
• Able to build supportive working relationships across the group,
• supporting teamwork between interdepending teams.
• Can do attitude and forward thinker demonstrating a range on
• innovation or improvements to practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Beacon Medical Group

Address

Mudge Way

Plymouth

PL7 1AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further information on this post.

The job description has yet to be approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Person Specification

Leadership

Essential

• Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback. Able to influence and persuade to improve services Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust. Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment Able to adapt to and lead service change.

Desirable

• Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team. Understanding of NHS & wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust. Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training Participated in continuous professional development Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit.

Desirable

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in the Specialty or within 6 months of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management.
• MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register.

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Excellent knowledge in specialty Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within the specialty

Desirable

• Any other experience that may be applicable

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

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Worsley Court

Doncaster Road

Selby

North Yorkshire

YO8 9BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of an experienced GP Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills Clear, polite telephone manner Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent interpersonal skills Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

Desirable

• Emis user skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)

Experience

Essential

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

Winscombe and Banwell Family Practice

Address

Hillyfields

Winscombe

North Somerset

BS25 1AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

1. Work as a member of the Health Visiting service within a designated locality supporting the Health Visiting Team to deliver on public health priorities in Somerset to children and families in line current national Public Health Agendas, working to National and Local objectives as defined by Service Specifications under the supervision and guidance of a Health Visitor.

2. Work with vulnerable children and families in line with national and local policies relating to safeguarding children and to provide specialist support and advice to children, families and schools regarding the health and wellbeing needs of children. Reporting to Health Visitor.

3.Work in partnership with other agencies, particularly the Local Authority, including children social care and early years settings. Support the delivery of programmes of intervention for individual children and families.

4. Deliver national and local programmes on an individual, group and community level. Supervise and guide the Health Visitor team assistant practitioners and administrator.

Key Responsibilities under supervision and guidance of the Health Visitors

5. Participate in the delivery of the National Healthy Child Programme 0-5 years, including developmental checks as allocated, attendance at baby clinics.

6.Identify need through Family Health Needs Assessment and provide personalised advice, support and interventions to parents and carers regarding health and social issues. Complete contemporaneous electronic record keeping including report writing and client records in line with the organisations policies and NMC code of Practice.

7. Participate in the promotion and delivery of young people's clinics in partnership with the educational and community establishments to promote general health and wellbeing of children and young people.

8. Work collaboratively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team with other agencies to maximise the Health Visiting service contribution to health improvements in the local community.

9. Facilitate and deliver targeted groups in a variety of settings.

10. Contribute to the delivery of health and social learning programmes for young people with identified needs.

11.Contribute to the delivery of care programmes for vulnerable children in conjunction with the Health Visiting team, families, school and other professionals.

12. Liaise with Health Visiting teams regarding children who may have additional needs relating to transition between pre-school and school and support the transition.

13. Understand, uphold and promote the aims of the councils equality, diversity and inclusion policies; health, safety and wellbeing of self and others; and Organisational values in everything you do. Equality and Diversity practice covers both interaction with staff, service users and communities and includes challenging discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The postholder will complete a period of induction to achieve the competences required to undertake the role.

Contacts & Relationships

School Nurse/Health Visiting teams across Somerset.

Children, young people and families.

Early Years Education Providers, Head Teachers and Schools.

Community Services, Fire and Police.

Public Health Directorate, Somerset CCG.

Heads of Service, Children and Young People Provider Services and Locality Leads.

Primary Care GP practices.

Midwifery Services, Paediatric Services, Integrated Therapy Services.

Voluntary Sector.

External relationships with other agencies and Acute NHS Trusts.

Allied partnerships, e.g., Drug & Alcohol Action Team, perinatal mental health.

Communicate in person, face to face, in writing and, where appropriate, electronically with all the above contacts.

Further information specific to this job

Somerset Councils dynamic Working Strategy will be applied to this position.

This job requiresa criminal background check (DBS) via the disclosure procedure.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experienced in the use of IT applications, specifically experience of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email.
• Community experience and/or experience in working with children/families.
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries in a health care setting.
• Experience of delivering programmes in a community setting and providing a range of diverse services.
• Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Able to take instruction and direction and work effectively as part of a team.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and families with additional special needs.
• Experience and knowledge of child protection procedures.
• Experience of working with and or knowledge of child and maternal health issues e.g., parental emotional health and wellbeing, smoking cessation, substance misuse, parenting issues.

Knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Ability to record and retrieve information on charts/paper and electronic patient records.

Desirable

• Understanding of quality standards and audit.
• Knowledge of key national and local public health priorities.
• Understanding of child and pre/post-maternal health issues.
• Working knowledge of using the RIO records system.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of NMC register.
• Registered Midwife.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Ability to undertake PMVA training to required level for role.
• Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills influencing, negotiating and communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Aptitude and confidence for working with a rapidly changing environment.
• Supportive and able to foster an open and learning culture.
• Proven organisational and time management skills.
• Group facilitation skills.
• Compassionate exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and relatives remaining sensitive and empathetic.
• Listens to others views respecting and valuing individual patient needs.
• Professional and patient focussed approach with inspirational skills, acting as a role model to colleagues and junior staff members.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage own time and plan timed activities for staff and service users.
• High standards of written communication skills with the ability to use email and internet.

Desirable

• Able to work as part of a multi professional 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.

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

Somerset County Council

Address

Sydenham Childrens Centre

Fairfax Road

Bridgwater

TA6 4LS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.somerset.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will work as part of the multidisciplinary primary care team to deliver high-quality, safe and effective patient care under the direction of the Practice Nurses and GPs.

The post holder will undertake a range of clinical duties within their scope of competence and training, supporting the delivery of both planned and reactive care to the practice population.

Key responsibilities include:

• Phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Recording physiological measurements including blood pressure, height, weight, BMI and pulse rate.
• Undertaking NHS Health Checks in line with practice protocols.
• Performing ECGs and other clinical procedures as appropriate.
• Supporting vaccination and immunisation programmes where trained and authorised to do so.
• Assisting with wound care and simple dressings as delegated by a registered clinician.
• Carrying out new patient health checks and lifestyle assessments.
• Providing health promotion advice and signposting patients to appropriate services.
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical records using the practice clinical system.
• Ensuring equipment is cleaned, maintained and ready for use.
• Supporting infection prevention and control procedures and maintaining a safe clinical environment.
• Managing stock levels and reporting shortages of clinical supplies.
• Working collaboratively with the wider practice team to support service delivery and patient care.

The post holder will be expected to work within practice policies, procedures and protocols at all times, maintaining patient confidentiality, promoting equality and diversity, and demonstrating a commitment to continuous professional development.

The duties outlined above are not exhaustive and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the practice. The post holder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential Qualifications
• Care Certificate or willingness to complete within agreed timescales.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent relevant qualification).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Competency in clinical skills relevant to the role, including phlebotomy.

Desirable

• Desirable Qualifications
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Training in NHS Health Checks.
• Training in ECG recording.
• Immunisation and vaccination training

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a healthcare setting.
• Experience of direct patient care.
• Experience undertaking clinical observations such as blood pressure, height, weight and BMI.
• Experience maintaining accurate patient records.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Experience working in General Practice or Primary Care.
• Experience undertaking NHS Health Checks.
• Experience of phlebotomy.
• Experience using NHS clinical systems (e.g. EMIS Web).
• Experience supporting chronic disease management clinics.
• Experience participating in quality improvement or audit activities.

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

Darwen Healthcare

Address

Darwen Health Centre

James Street West

Darwen

Lancashire

BB3 1PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will play a key role in supporting patients to improve their health, wellbeing and independence through a personalised, person-centred approach.

Working closely with GP practices, community services, voluntary organisations and the wider integrated Neighbourhood Team. The role will support patients to identify goals, develop self-management skills access community resources and address the wider determinants of health.

The role will focus on supporting frail, vulnerable and at risk patients through both proactive and reactive interventions, helping to reduce health inequalities, prevent crisis situations and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

The post holder will work within agreed protocols and their scope of practice, escalating concerns to registered clinicians where appropriate.

This is a non-clinical role that acts as a bridge between primary care services and the realities patients face in their daily lives, ensuring support is based on what matters most in individuals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
• NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Level 2 or Level 3 Health Coaching qualification
• Social Prescribing, Personalised Care or Coaching qualification
• Willingness to undertake further 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

Issa Medical Centre

Address

73 St Gregory Road

Preston

Lancashire

PR1 6YA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification attached to this job advert.

Informal visits are welcomed to the practice. Please contact Emma Keating (Practice Manager) to arrange this should you wish.

Person Specification

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Broad range of IT skills
• Able to use own initiative and work without supervision
• Able to effectively co-lead a team and the service
• Able to cope with and effectively organise the workload
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and non-verbally daily
• Practical problem-solving skills
• Ability to motivate and inspire self and others
• Accurate written and verbal communication of information
• Ability to show empathy and understand the difficulties faced by people affected by adverse life events
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to ask sensitively about information needs
• Ability to retrieve and consolidate information from a wide range of sources and in different formats
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to show evidence of leadership
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
• Familiarity with issues of service organisation, transformation and development
• Adhere to policies around confidentiality, health & safety, equality & diversity
• Calm and objective
• Confident, yet approachable
• Recognition of own limitations
• Demonstrates enthusiasm
• Non-judgemental, respectful of others privacy, needs & beliefs
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to address and work to overcome any equality, diversity and rights of service users
• Identify and mitigate potential risks to health, safety and policy

Experience

Essential

• Sound knowledge of clinical governance, including audit and service improvement activities
• Eligibility for Medical Indemnity Membership

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree
• GMC registration

Desirable

• MRCGP
• Evidence of continued role development
• Teaching qualification

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational Health Clearance

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

Strayside Health

Address

Mowbray Square Medical Centre

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 5AR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To contact, assess, monitor and support patients/clients and their families ensuring holistic health needs assessment as well as medication compliance, treatment and follow up.

Liaise with Endocrinologists, GP's and community staff as required.

Organise/attend/participate in diabetes team meetings as required.

To advise on treatment plans for the patient.

To develop individual care plans in partnership with clients based on a shared assessment of need.

To formulate and review/update diabetes policies.

Attend in service training courses and study sessions as appropriate to maintain own competencies.

Plan, implement and evaluate diabetes training to students and other members of ECCH staff.

To act as a source of expert advice regarding diabetes information to patients and other health care professionals.

Maintain contemporaneous and accurate written and electronic records in partnership with clients and in accordance with policies and procedures.

Take responsibility for management of team members as required.

To lead on tasks as delegated by line manager.

Write reports and participate in audit on service delivery, as required for manager and ECCH Board.

Devise local protocols for specialist working and ensure implementation as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN currently registered with the NMC
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of advanced study within the specialty or willingness to work towards
• Independent Nurse prescriber / non-medical prescriber or willingness to work towards

Desirable

• Educated to Masters level
• ENB 998 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post registration experience
• Has worked within specialty / aligned occupation with demonstrable experience
• Has worked in an autonomous role
• Working knowledge of national NHS policy
• Good computer skills
• Effective caseload management

Desirable

• Clinical supervision
• Supervisory skills
• Evidence of audit/research
• Has demonstrated service development/ improvement within specialty
• Has experience of working in a specialist nursing

Additional Criteria

Essential

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Demonstrable knowledge of theoretical frameworks, underpinning clinical nurse specialist practice.
• Demonstrable knowledge and application of national and local policies relating to clinical quality, long term conditions and specialist area of practice
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Competent IT skills
• Experience in patient teaching
• Clinical currency of evidence based research and application to practice
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a healthcare team
• Ability to adapt to change / be flexible to changing service needs
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites
• The ability to travel across the community
• Good report writing skills
• Evidence of strong analytical and interpretation
• Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
• (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required

Desirable

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Health coaching qualification
• Good Clinical practice in Research qualification
• Experience of implementing change management.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

Hamilton House

Battery Green Road

Lowestoft

Suffolk

NR32 1DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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