Job description

Job responsibilities

• Make a specialist assessment of a patients health status and occupational health needs (by history, physical examination, clinical procedures and relevant tests).
• Obtain or arrange for additional medical or paramedical information from specialists or relevant therapists.
• Make a functional assessment of the patients physical and psychological capability for their job (or the job they might be asked to do) and make highly specialist clinical decisions following assessment of complex cases.
• Assess the impact of a patients work on their health.
• Assess the risk a patients health or fitness poses to the safety of themselves and others.
• Provide patients with information on their health, its occupational impact and the steps needed to control and reduce their personal risks.
• Communicate respectfully with patients and ensure they are fully informed.
• Provide advice on the relevant options for treatment, rehabilitation and redeployment to both clients and managers as appropriate.
• Advise on the short- and long-term modifications to a patients work dictated by their state of health
• Keep a clear, concise and contemporaneous patient record that details the clinical findings, the results of tests, reports given and received, decisions made, and advice given to patients and others, and relevant details of treatments and referrals.
• Involve other health and occupational health professionals where appropriate, including the patients general practitioner.
• To provide advice to other specialists/professionals and to non-specialists within the clinical field and to give advice to Occupational Health Advisers.
• Communicate with human resources and line managers about the patient in an ethical and meaningful way, while maintaining the important requirement of medical confidentiality.

Person Specification

Legal Requirments

Essential

• Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
• Full registration with the GMC

Education and Qualification

Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD/PhD)

Knowledge & Research

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a wide breadth of clinical experience and competence in Occupational Medicine.
• Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance processes e.g. SEQOHS
• Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance related activities
• Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit
• Experience of clinical research in one or more aspects of occupational health

Desirable

• A proven track record in self- directed research
• Publications in peer reviewed journals

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
• Effective teaching skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
• Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting
• Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit and contribution to maintaining high standards of clinical governance
• Familiar with current structure of health service and conversant with recent initiatives and changes in occupational health medicine
• Full driving licence
• Computer and IT skills

Desirable

• Experience in Occupational Medicine in the NHS
• HSE Appointed doctor (Ionising Radiations, Asbestos & Lead Regulations
• Awareness of the principles of core practices involved in service management, project management and effective meetings
• Educational qualification or working towards.

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

The postholder will work as part of a community nursing service working across the Fylde coast,overseeing/supervisingthe provision ofnursinginterventionsin patients homes or clinic settings.

To manage a caseload of patients withhighly complexneeds using evidence base and patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To provide safe, effective, individualised care to patients and to give support to families and service usersrequiring scheduled and unscheduled care interventions.

Work in collaboration with colleagues and key stakeholders, ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multi agency service. This includes planning, delivering, evaluating and development of the services for which they are responsible.

Tofacilitate themonitoringofthe health needs of patients on a continual basis in partnership with colleagues, families and carers,and referralsto others for reassessment, when required.

To ensure delivery of improved condition management strategies, incorporating multi professional groups through the standardisation of assessment and referral processes and to ensure access to associated support services throughappropriate,timelyreferral.

Ensure that all relevant informationis cascaded to all staff on a regular and timelybasis, providingthe opportunity for feedback as appropriate.

Attend appropriate meetings/ events as required and provide the necessary feedback.

Undertake supervision ofidentifiedstaff, including theirpersonal development plan,andappraisal completion.

Holdadefined clinical caseload (ifappropriate), co-ordinateadmissionsand discharges, for patients registered to specific GP surgeries.

Oversee the assessment,planningandimplementation of patient care.Ensuring the maintenance andtimelycompletion ofassociatedclinicalrecords.

To report andassistin investigation of patient complaintsand/or relevant incidents and implement lessons learned action plans following Trust policy.

Provide leadership and operational management ofa communitynursingteam, supporting,supervisingand managing staff; in conjunction with the Team Leader.

Provide direct patient careto patient with complex needsand health concerns.

Contribute to the development of nursing serviceswithinthedivision.

Provide clinical supervision formembers of the nursing team.

Responsibilityfor the leadership andimplementationof servicesincluding managing issues relating to performance managementand compliance with Care Quality Commission standards.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Clinical qualification to degree level or equivalent/Registered nurse
• Training and experience in clinical management
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Current NMC registration
• V300 Non-medical prescriber or willingness to complete
• Community Specialist Practitioner qualification
• Training & experience in clinical management

Experience

Essential

• 2 years experience at band 6 in the community
• Experience in leading at senior level
• Experience in change management & implementing change
• Able to deal with difficult situations
• Involvement in complaint & investigation management
• Ability to Identify and assess patients' complex needs.
• Demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance & safety/quality initiatives pertaining to the role
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Facilitating the management of conflict
• Facilitating/chairing meetings
• Experience of HR processes
• Experience in performance management

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Ability to facilitate good interpersonal skills within the team
• Ability to organise self and others by prioritising and delegating as needed
• Ability to work unsupervised using own initiative
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to facilitate education
• Report writing skills
• Competent with Microsoft Office and data collection systems
• Ability to interpret and present data
• Ability to work unsupervised using own initiative
• Clinical audit knowledge & experience & implementation of audit action plans
• Able to demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice & expertise to meet service need
• Ability to confidently make decisions based on evidence based practice
• Relevant NHS and local authority policies/ agendas
• Advanced communication skills
• Motivated with strong leadership skills

Desirable

• Ability to interpret & present data

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Stadium

Seasiders Way

Blackpool

FY1 6JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as an integral part of the team ensuring a high quality service to patients. They will be responsible for the co-ordination of all patient facilities in the ward area and ensuring a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

The main elements of the role are ensuring the effective provisions of catering, cleaning and maintenance services on the ward. You will also be required to undertake other non-clinical duties to meet individual patient needs as determined by the ward sister/charge nurse and to liaise with support service departments.

To assist the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the appropriate and effective delivery of facilities services in order to properly maintain the patient environment.

The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control.

*PLEASE APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*Due to high numbers of applications this post may close before the initial closing date if enough suitable applications are received.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Basic Numeracy and Literacy Skills.
• Willingness to take on required training

Desirable

• Health and Safety training
• Data Protection/Information Governance training
• Food safety or equivalent training
• Moving and Handling training

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in dealing with public.
• Experience of working in the NHS/Hospital setting.

Desirable

• Experience as a Housekeeper in the NHS
• Experience using ordering systems- stock and menus
• Knowledge of nutrition/hydration specialist diets
• Experience in completing fluid balance and food charts

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Team working skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Good organisational and co-ordinating skills
• Able to work independently and use initiative
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Able to escalate concerns
• Honest
• Flexible
• Efficient and enthusiastic
• Good at time keeping

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ward 18 Surgical Assessment Unit

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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