Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the administration team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the General Manager, dependent on current and evolving workload and staffing levels:

• Opening up/locking-up of Practice premises and maintaining security in accordance with Practice protocols.
• Maintaining and monitoring the Practice appointments system.
• Processing personal requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring patients are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional.
• Answer internal and external telephone calls when required.
• Participate in evening and Saturday morning working as per the standard rota.
• Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail.
• Taking messages and passing on information.
• Filing and retrieving paperwork.
• Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with Practice guidelines.
• Assist the Team Leader with routine site maintenance and Health and Safety.
• Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures.
• Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare agencies and providers.
• Clear and re-stock consulting rooms as required.
• Dealing with samples.
• Providing clerical assistance to Practice and Trust staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning.
• Ordering, re-ordering and monitoring of stationery and other supplies.
• Dealing with clinical waste.
• Provision of refreshments for staff and visitors as required; loading and emptying the dishwasher and keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy.
• Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter.
• Helping to maintain hygiene control measures.
• Dealing with the front-desk administration and cash handling required for non-NHS work such as patients private insurance and medical reports.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Able to work at the desired times. Flexibility of hours for cover. Good sickness record. Can drive/clean license

Desirable

• Non-smoker

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Able to undertake the requirements of the post.

Desirable

• Reliable.
• Flexible.
• Excellent attendance record.

Knowledge/Qualifications/Skills

Essential

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good administrative and organisational skills.
• IT literate with good keyboard skills.
• Excellent telephony skills.
• Understand and observe strict confidentiality.

Desirable

• Level 2 or equivalent qualification in customer service qualification.
• Skilled in office machinery use

Competencies/Qualities/Attributes

Essential

• An interest in primary care.
• Good communication (written and verbal).
• Work well under pressure.
• Able to work as a team member.
• Able to work unsupervised.
• Able to use own initiative.
• Be self-motivated.
• Able to listen and empathise.
• Hard working and willing.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to work according to changing need.
• Enthusiastic.
• Commitment to personal development.

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

Haxby Group (Hull)

Address

Kingswood Medical Centre

10 School Lane

Kingswood

Hull

HU7 3JQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Were looking for an experiencedACP, ANP and Advanced Paramedicsto join a well-established GP surgery in Halifax, working within theirSame Day / Acute Care clinics. This is a steady block booking ideal for clinicians wanting consistent hours and a supportive environment.

Youll be assessing, diagnosing, treating, and prescribing for patients presenting with same-day and acute conditions. Youll work autonomously but also as part of a friendly, collaborative practice team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered healthcare professional (e.g., Nurse, Paramedic, etc.) Current professional registration with the relevant governing body (NMC, HCPC, Masters level qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards it). Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

• Qualified ACP or ANP Independent Prescriber Experience working in GP or primary care settings Confident managing acute, undifferentiated presentations Comfortable working autonomously

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

Community Practitioner Alliance CIC

Address

CPA

Gresley house

Ten pound walk

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN4 5HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mymedic.network/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the practice administration team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Office Supervisor/Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels:

• Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointments system

• Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations, and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional

• Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail

• Signposting

• Taking messages and passing on information

• Filing and retrieving paperwork

• Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines

• Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures

• Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers

• Clearing and re-stocking of consulting rooms as required

• Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning

• Provision of refreshments for staff and visitors as required and keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy

• Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter

• Booking long term condition reviews

• Pharmacy first referrals.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Qualifications

Essential

• Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.

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

Primary Integrated Community Services

Address

Whyburn Medical Practice

Curtis Street

Hucknall

Nottinghamshire

NG15 7JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities of this advert can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in information management, data analysis, business intelligence, statistics
• Knowledge of data-quality principles and information-management processes.
• Understanding of confidentiality, information governance and data protection
• Understanding of data validation, reconciliation and exception reporting.

Desirable

• Relevant professional qualification in data, information, analytics or information governance.
• Knowledge of healthcare information systems and NHS information requirements.
• Knowledge of NHS data standards and reporting requirements.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with data in a professional environment
• Experience undertaking data validation and quality checks.
• Experience analysing and investigating data discrepancies
• Experience producing reports from complex datasets
• Experience working with stakeholders to resolve data-quality issues.
• Experience using spreadsheets and/or databases to manipulate and analyse data

Desirable

• Experience working within an NHS or other healthcare environment
• Experience of data-quality improvement projects
• Experience of auditing or reconciling datasets

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

Connect Healthcare Rotherham CIC

Address

Valley Health Centre

Valley Health Centre, 2nd Floor

Rotherham

S65 3HD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This job description, together with the Capabilities Framework, will be reviewed annually and agreed with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director, on behalf of the Chief Medical Officer, to ensure that it continually reflects the areas of work, clinical responsibility of the post and purchaser requirements.

A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to:

• provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patient's home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and rotas may be revised in due course.
• be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties.
• provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
• attend Consultant ward rounds and triage ward referrals.
• prepare patients for planned treatment and procedures, including post-operative care as required.
• provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care, including discharge summaries.
• attend multi-disciplinary meetings where requested, which may be cross county and cross site.
• collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trust's and departmental objectives.
• provide professional supervision, training and management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, assessment and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate.
• participate in the middle grade on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with colleagues in post.
• if undertaking non-resident on-call duties, attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. You must be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.
• participate in clinical audit as part of quality improvement activity under local arrangements.
• commit to taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by a trust approved appraiser.
• be responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Specialists to keep up to date with evidence based practice.
• be responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines such as Duties of a Doctor, Good Medical Practice, & the GMC Performance Procedures.

Person Specification

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member, including under periods of pressure.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work with a commitment to continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Flexible approach to work duties and reliable and supportive to other colleagues.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Ability to work antisocial hours.

Desirable

• Evidence of innovation
• Understands self (strengths and weaknesses) and impact of behaviour on others.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Research Experience

Essential

• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems.
• An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives.

Desirable

• Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years.
• Evidence of having undertaken original research.

Professional Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Practices with professional values and behaviours expected of all doctors set out in the GMC Good Medical Practice and the Professional Capabilities Framework (set out below).
• Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal and reviews of performance and progression.
• Demonstrates ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations.

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and deliver teaching across the whole undergraduate curriculum.
• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.
• Knowledge of audit principles and evidence of participation and completion of audit projects.

Desirable

• Critical appraisal skills.

Experience

Essential

• Completed at least seven years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST5 level in relevant specialty. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty of minimum of 12 months.
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.
• A specialist Oncoplastic Breast Training course.
• A specialist Breast Training course in non-reconstructive breast surgical principles.
• Advanced Communications course (& or cancer communications-based course).

Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Satisfactory completion of ST3-5 training, or equivalent.
• 12 Months of Specialist Breast Surgery Training at ST3-8 level.
• Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
• ALS Certification.
• ATLS Certification.

Desirable

• Higher degree.
• Attendance at recognised management courses.
• Formal qualification in teaching/education.

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Nhs Trust

Charles Hastings Way

WORCESTER

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary medical degree
• On GMC GP Register with a minimum of one year's post-CCT experience in the specialty
• Current licence to practice and fully engaged in annual appraisal and revalidation
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)
• On the Medical Performers list and be actively engaged in GP clinical practice.

Skills

Essential

• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes

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

NHS England

Address

3 Piccadilly Place

London Road

Manchester

M1 3BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description:

• Undertake Primary Healthcare (PHC) clinics for Military and entitled personnel.
• Examinations and Occupational Health (OH) fitness for work assessments within the locum doctors scope of experience and qualification.
• To inform the local medical authority of any case that may affect a servicepersons ability to undertake their duties.
• To complete reports and documentation in accordance with MOD policy or the requirements of any other government department.
• To attend individual management reviews or case conferences with Primary Healthcare (PHC) and/or line management as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with the General Medical Council both on the main register and on the General Medical Council (GMC) GP Register without Restrictions.
• Must have a current, satisfactory in date annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the General Medical Councils (GMCs) Good Medical Practice (GMP).
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.
• Previous Ministry of Defence (MOD) Experience.
• Must be on the UK NHS Performers List and provide an NHS Performer number.

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

Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)

Address

Leconfield

N Yorkshire

HU17 7LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

To provide an efficient and effective service to patients. To support the practice team in their efforts to deliver a patient-focused, high-quality clinical service to our patients incorporating online services and face-to-face services where appropriate.

Opening and Closing Duties

Work on a rota basis to cover early shifts and extended access late shifts.

Book appointments

Register patients

Manage general inquiries from patients

Support the issuing of prescriptions.

Welcome patients to the Practice

Provide a patient liaison

Liaise with other providers on behalf of patients and clinicians such as hospitals.

Clinician Support

Receive and record requests for home visits appropriately and accurately.

IT & Computer

To input required information onto the computer, including registrations and deductions.

To enter newly registered patient's details onto the computer and keep registrations up to date.

To make patient appointments.

Process change of address forms by transferring new data onto the computer.

General Clerical responsibilities

Recall patients to the surgery by letter following their results or hospital visits as requested by the doctors.

Ensure that the Doctor's rooms are kept stocked

When possible, cover for absent colleagues

Start and End of Day Procedures (depending on hours worked)

If first to arrive, open up premises at the start of the day, dealing with alarm and make all necessary preparations to receive patients.

Make sure the front shutter is open and the glass front doors are unlocked

Ensure that the telephone system is operational at the beginning of the day.

If you are the last receptionist to leave the premises, ensure that the two patio fire doors are locked, the front shutter is down and the glass front doors are locked.

At the end of the day ensure that the reception area is left tidy and ready for incoming colleagues, together with information regarding unsolved or urgent problems.

Training - stay up to date with all compulsory and additional training requirements communicated to you through your line manager.

Be prepared to receive in-house or course training as and when necessary. If there are other areas of interest or significance where you would like training please discuss with the Practice Manager.

Any other duties which may be required and agreed with the Practice Manager.

Experience of working in a Primary Care setting

Experienced oin using EMIS Web

Courteous, and helpful.

Someone with a polite telephone manner and with an attention to detail.

An ability to remain calm under pressure.

Initiative and enthusiasm.

Good communication skills.

Well organised and methodical.

Someone who can get on well with colleagues and can work as part of a team.

Willingness to learn.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be familiar with EMIS Web
• Good interpersonal skills
• Administratively competent
• Pays attention to detail
• Can work with accuracy
• IT literate and competent computer user
• Ability to learn and use bespoke information systems and software

Desirable

• English and Maths qualification either GCSE A to C or Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE 4 or NVQ level 2
• Clear, legible handwriting
• Competent in Microsoft Office programs including word, excel, outlook, and Microsoft teams

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Primary Care Administration
• Experience with EMIS Web
• Experience in working part of a team
• Experience in dealing with complex patients

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

Elsdale Street Surgery

Address

28, Elsdale St

London

E9 6QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary medical degree
• On GMC GP Register with a minimum of one year's post-CCT experience in the specialty
• Current licence to practice and fully engaged in annual appraisal and revalidation
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)
• On the Medical Performers list and be actively engaged in GP clinical practice.

Skills

Essential

• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes

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

NHS England

Address

3 Piccadilly Place

London Road

Manchester

M1 3BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

• To be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of podiatric care to a variety of patients with a wide range of clinical needs including:

  • High Risk Diabetes

  • Neuropathy

  • Chronic disease e.g., Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Vascular conditions

  • Wound management/tissue viability

  Care will be provided in a range of settings including:

  • Hospital Clinics

  • Ward Rounds

  • Health Centre Community Clinics

  • GP Practice Clinics

  • Residential Homes for the Elderly

  • Patients Homes

  • Care Centres for the Disabled

  • To be responsible for the assessment and diagnosis of patients with subsequent production of individual treatment plan and be able to manage the day to day running of a busy clinic.
  • To complete all relevant internal competency development, including and not limited to; Nail Surgery, MSK, High Risk.
  • To participate in the departmental rota for nail surgery as appropriate.
  • Assessment and identification of risk factors, categorising patients into appropriate risk banding as defined by the service assessment matrix.
  • To be responsible for the day-to-day planning of personal workloads for the completion of home visits and visits to residential homes for the elderly and care centres.
  • To be actively involved in the provision of foot health education advice to patients, relatives and carers, to participate in foot health training where appropriate for Primary Care and Social Care staff.
  • To be actively involved in the development of departmental policies, guidelines and protocols.
  • To be responsible for the maintenance and security of stock and equipment as appropriate.
  • To follow departmental policies, standard operating procedures and guidelines using discretion to make own clinical diagnosis and decisions within professional boundaries.
  • To be able to treat patients who may be immobile, wheelchair or bed-bound as appropriate.
  • To be flexible and provide cover for other Podiatrists at short notice or during periods of absence in other local areas and to undertake any other duties that may be required from time to time.
  • To ensure all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within local areas.
  • To maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
  • To carry out all duties with regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy.

  *DVLA have a number ofreciprocalarrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registered podiatrist
• Podiatry diploma / degree
• Local anaesthetics certificate
• Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant areas.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence based approach to wound management.

Desirable

• Broad based experience working in isolation and as a team member including the treatment and management of high risk patients on a regular basis.
• Experience working in an NHS Podiatry setting.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent clinical skills utilising evidence based practice.
• An understanding of clinical governance and clinical supervision.
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Able to participate in standard setting and audit.
• Skills in reflective practice

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Knowledge of NHS systems and appropriate frameworks.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
• Seeks and uses professional support appropriately.
• Understands the principle of confidentiality.

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently around Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire

PE29 7HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary medical degree
• On GMC GP Register with a minimum of one year's post-CCT experience in the specialty
• Current licence to practice and fully engaged in annual appraisal and revalidation
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the Trainer, etc.)
• On the Medical Performers list and be actively engaged in GP clinical practice.

Skills

Essential

• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes

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

NHS England

Address

Regatta Place

Brunswick Business Park, Summers Road

Liverpool

L3 4BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities

Finance

Working with the Partners; responsible for the finances of the practice,

Ensuring the organisational requirements of the practice contracts with NHSE are fully met and complied with

Supporting the partners to develop and implement processes to achieve clinical targets of QOF and enhanced services

Directly contributing to profit improvement by exploring areas for increasing income and reducing costs.

Analysing data relating to clinical commissioning as appropriate and contributing to planning and organisation, both at the practice and clinical commissioning level

Development and control practice budgets and financial systems

Preparation of financial budgets and cash-flow forecasts

Liaising with accountant, bank and business insurance companies as appropriate or as directed by the partners

Overseeing the administration of the NHS Pension and Stakeholder Pension Schemes

Liaising with the ICP and payment agencies regarding queries with payments relating to the contract, e.g. enhanced services.

Managing the partners drawings in consultation with the accountant

Strategic Planning

• Keep abreast of current affairs and identify potential opportunities and threats
• Assess and evaluate accommodation requirements and manage development and expansion opportunities if appropriate

• Implement and update the Practice Development Plan, overseeing the implementation of the aims and objectives

Assist the practice in the wider community and assist with forging links with other local practices and relevant agencies and in particular working collaboratively with the local community, the PCN and education bodies

• Formulate objectives and research and develop ideas for future practice development
• To represent the practice at PCN, locality and ICP meetings

• To make recommendations to the partners for practice development with regard to enhancing patient services and potential sources of income

Human Resources

With appropriate delegation, take overall responsibility for all aspects of HR, including;

• Recruitment and selection of staff working, including contracts of employment and job descriptions
• Ensure Employment Law compliance for the disciplinary and dismissal process and after discussion with the partners take any legal advice necessary

• Be aware of current employment legislation
• To develop and maintain good employee/employer relationships
• To ensure that members of the existing staff team are aware of any changes that occur in the practice
• To maintain good communication at all times with the practice team
• To oversee rotas which allow good staff cover at all times as well as giving the flexibility required at short notice to cover for illness, etc.
• To implement pay rises/scales and increments at the appropriate time
• Responsibility for appropriate paperwork for doctors/staff DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks
• To meet with attached staff as and when necessary and arrange/attend regular meetings with partners and attached staff to discuss all issues around patient care
• To ensure that suitable facilities are available to enable all staff to work within the practice
• Be responsible for the health and safety policy and its implementation
• Facilitate the development of a multi-disciplinary effective primary health care team
• Ensure regulated and revalidation compliance for all clinical team members in the practice

Information Technology

With appropriate delegation, take overall responsibility to;

Ensure the update and compliance of appropriate information governance systems

Ensure all Practice IT and telephone systems are functioning effectively

Ensure the IG and DSP toolkit requirements are met

Keep abreast of new technology and ensure existing IT is used to its full potential

Patient Services

Overall responsibility

Ensure that the Practice complies with NHS contractual obligations in relation to patient care

Maintain registration policies and monitor patient turnover and capitation

Oversee and manage effective appointment systems

Routinely monitor and assess practice performance against patient access and demand targets

Manage the complaints management system

Manage the significant events system

Maintain the Patient Participation Group (PPG)

Premises and Equipment

Overall responsibility

Responsible for the management of the building

Represent the practice to negotiate contracts and their renewals

Liaise with NHSE in notional reviews

Ensure property owned by the partners is safe, effective and fit for purpose

Responsible for planning and premises expansion projects

CQC

Working with the CQC registered manager to

Oversee and maintain compliance with CQC (Care Quality Commissioner) regulations

Responsibility for ensuring adequate preparation for CQC inspections and evidence reviews.

Risk Management

As SIRO (Senior Information Risk Officer), overall responsibility for all aspects of Information Risk for the practice

• Monitoring relevant legal, statutory, and contractual requirements and their implications for the practice, including the consequences of non-compliance.
• Monitoring of work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazard and that they conform to health and safety legislation.

Ensure that the practices IT resources are maintained to protect the integrity of patients records and compliance with the Data Protection Act.

Ensure that effective safeguards are in place to prevent any type of fraud.

• Compliance with professional and legal requirements and guidelines.
• Delivery of appropriate education and training in health and safety.
• Ensure the practice complies fully with all GDPR regulations.

Training & Education

Working with the Partners and GP Trainers to achieve the following;

• To participate and/or assist in the training of all administrative staff
• To maintain a training on-line tool for staff and update staff requirements.
• To undertake the booking of training events for clinical staff as required.
• To organise in-house training when required.
• To maximise training grants available.
• To write bids for training opportunity funding as required.
• To provide a robust induction for students and training GPs in the practice, explaining the areas of confidentiality, health and safety and procedures and policies to the students and trainees
• To invoice claims for student work.
• To participate in any training programmes implemented by the practices as part of this employment.
• To personally undertake in mandatory training.
• To mentor staff in their specific roles.

Communication

Ensure compliance with the latest NHS recommendations

Understand the practice communication system

Build/maintain good working relationships with the NHSE, ICP, hospitals, community agencies, LMC (Local medical Committee) other GP practices, the PCN, pharmacists, education bodies, voluntary and private organisations

Represent the practice at meetings and seminars

Assist and support the partners corporately and at individual level to fulfil the requirements of revalidation

Present a professional image and always promote the practice

Share skills and expertise with others

Ensure continuity of practice staff and clinical meetings

Responsible for the practice response to online feedback such as from NHS Choices and Google reviews

Coordinate the digital presence and communications via the practice website, social media, and SMS technology

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 will have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They will 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of a sound education to degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of a commitment to continuing professional development

Desirable

• Relevant Business, Finance or Leadership/Management qualification
• Member of a relevant professional body

Experience

Essential

• 5 years experience of successfully leading and managing teams
• HR, Employment Law, and safe recruitment
• Working in an IT led environment
• Financial management experience of small company accounts
• 5 years experience as a business/senior manager, with knowledge of contract management and small business accounts
• Change management and a driver of change
• Risk assessment and risk management experience
• Management experience in the NHS or in Primary care

Desirable

• Experience of strategic business planning
• Experience of working with regulatory bodies and preparing for inspections

Experience

Essential

• 5 years experience of successfully leading and managing teams
• HR, Employment Law, and safe recruitment
• Working in an IT led environment
• Financial management experience of small company accounts
• 5 years experience as a business/senior manager, with knowledge of contract management and small business accounts
• Change management and a driver of change
• Risk assessment and risk management experience
• Management experience in the NHS or in Primary care

Desirable

• Experience of strategic business planning
• Experience of working with regulatory bodies and preparing for inspections

Skills

Essential

• A solutions focused approach to problem solving
• Intelligent with a fast-learning ability
• Effective communication (oral and written) and excellent inter-personal skills
• Approachable with the ability to listen, nurture and empathise
• Delegation and empowerment of staff
• Appropriate IT skills and computer literacy
• Leadership skills, including excellent people management skills
• Strategic management skills to run a well-organised business
• Negotiating and managing conflict
• Able to manage change and cope with pressure
• Networking and facilitation
• Motivational with a growth mindset

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

Firsway Health Centre

Address

121 Firsway

Sale

Cheshire

M33 4BR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Practice Learning Time and training delivery
• Coordinate and chair Practice Learning Time sessions, including maintaining the schedule, liaising with presenters, arranging resources and facilities, communicating with staff, monitoring attendance and ensuring agreed follow-up actions are recorded.
• Support the development of Practice Learning Time programmes, presentations, slide packs and associated learning materials in conjunction with the Head of People and Organisational Development and relevant subject matter experts.
• Support the design and development of internal training sessions, guidance, e-learning resources and other learning materials.
• Deliver training within the postholder's knowledge and competence or following appropriate training, guidance and approval.
• Coordinate and deliver Basic Life Support training, subject to maintaining the required knowledge, competence and accreditation, and coordinate other approved clinical or non-clinical training with the appropriate clinical lead, manager or accredited trainer.
• Assist colleagues who deliver internal training with planning, materials, organisation, attendance records and evaluation.
• Gather participant feedback and use it to recommend practical improvements to future sessions.
• Induction and onboarding
• Coordinate and support effective induction arrangements for new clinical and non-clinical employees.
• Deliver agreed elements of the organisational induction programme, including an introduction to Tower Family Healthcare, while coordinating specialist input from HR, IT and other relevant teams.
• Maintain induction schedules, checklists, packs, presentations and supporting resources.
• Work with managers and subject matter experts to ensure new starters receive appropriate organisational, role-specific and systems training.
• Coordinate clinical computer and systems training for trainees and other relevant staff using approved internal trainers.
• Support induction arrangements for trainees, medical students and other learners undertaking placements within Tower.
• Monitor completion of agreed induction requirements, follow up outstanding activity and escalate concerns where appropriate.
• Gather feedback and contribute to improvements in the onboarding experience.
• Clinical and non-clinical development
• Coordinate approved clinical and non-clinical training and development activity with the relevant managers, clinical leads and the Head of People and Organisational Development.
• Liaise with employees and managers regarding development requests, course arrangements, competency requirements and agreed next steps.
• Support relevant learning, development and competency programmes where appropriate, while ensuring clinical decisions and competency sign-off remain with suitably qualified leads.
• Maintain records of agreed development activity, attendance, completion and supporting evidence.
• Prepare training requests and supporting information for consideration through Tower's agreed approval routes.
• Training systems compliance and reporting
• Administer relevant learning and training systems and ensure staff are appropriately registered and able to access required learning.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential training and development records, including attendance, completion, certificates and renewal dates.
• Monitor statutory, mandatory and role-specific training completion and identify overdue or upcoming requirements.
• Issue reminders, follow up outstanding requirements and escalate continuing non-compliance to the appropriate manager or the Head of People and Organisational Development.
• Run and maintain routine training compliance reports and provide accurate information for managers and relevant organisational meetings.
• Identify apparent gaps, trends or discrepancies within training data and raise these with the appropriate lead for review.
• Provide supporting evidence for workforce learning audits, inspections and compliance reviews as required.
• Contribute to improvements in training systems and processes that strengthen data accuracy and accessibility.
• GPnav and digital development
• Support the promotion, implementation and ongoing development of GPnav and other future digital solutions under the direction of the relevant project leads.
• Develop and deliver approved GPnav demonstrations, training, guidance and supporting resources for internal and external users.
• Support onboarding and implementation activity for employees, managers, customers and other users where required.
• Gather feedback from users, prospective customers and stakeholders and communicate issues, suggestions and development opportunities to the relevant project leads.
• Participate in user testing and implementation activity when required, recording and communicating feedback accurately.
• Support stakeholder engagement, relationship building and follow-up activity connected with GPnav.
• Attend approved conferences, exhibitions, networking events and relevant primary care or digital healthcare forums to promote GPnav, build relationships and identify relevant developments and opportunities.
• Represent Tower professionally at external events and provide appropriate feedback and updates following attendance.
• Education placements and external relationships
• Coordinate and support medical student inductions, timetables, work schedules and placement arrangements.
• Support the coordination of trainee learning and development requirements as directed by the appropriate educational or clinical lead.
• Coordinate trainer meetings, conferences and other approved learning events.
• Maintain effective working relationships with universities, colleges, NHS organisations, training providers and other relevant partners.
• Liaise with external providers regarding course content, dates, availability, costs, bookings, changes and completion evidence.
• Identify potential partnership or learning opportunities and refer these to the appropriate lead for consideration.
• Policies processes and continuous improvement
• Contribute to the development, review, communication and implementation of learning and development policies, procedures and processes under the direction of the Head of People and Organisational Development.
• Apply agreed training and approval processes consistently and raise uncertainties or exceptions with the appropriate manager.
• Support the introduction and communication of approved learning and development initiatives.
• Provide practical feedback and suggestions to improve induction, training and workforce development processes.
• Support systems and processes that enable managers and employees to take appropriate responsibility for their learning and development.
• Communication administration and organisation
• Act as a central point of contact for routine training and development enquiries.
• Build effective working relationships with employees, managers, clinicians, trainees, students, trainers, providers and external partners.
• Communicate clearly and professionally through face-to-face, written and digital channels and adapt communication to meet differing needs and levels of experience.
• Manage and prioritise a varied workload, maintain clear action records and meet agreed deadlines.
• Use Microsoft 365 and other relevant systems to produce correspondence, presentations, reports, spreadsheets, learning resources and records.
• Coordinate meetings, training sessions and events and complete appropriate follow-up actions.
• Exercise initiative in resolving routine matters and escalate decisions, risks, expenditure or concerns outside the role's authority.
• Work effectively independently and as part of wider teams and work flexibly across Tower sites and services when required.
• Financial responsibilities
• Obtain and record course information and costs to support training requests and approval decisions.
• Forward approved invoices and payment information to Finance in accordance with agreed processes.
• Maintain accurate records of approved course costs and training agreements where required.
• The postholder does not hold or manage the organisational training budget and must not commit expenditure without the appropriate approval.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of effective training
• coordination and accurate record keeping.
• Awareness of confidentiality, information
• governance and data protection
• requirements.
• Understanding of equality, diversity and
• inclusion and how these apply to learning
• activities.
• Awareness of the need to work within
• competence and escalate clinical or strategic
• decisions appropriately.

Desirable

• Knowledge of statutory and
• mandatory training requirements
• in primary care.
• Understanding of adult learning
• principles and training evaluation.
• Awareness of primary care
• workforce, education and digital
• healthcare developments.

Personal attributes

Essential

• Professional, approachable and supportive
• manner.
• Reliable, organised and accountable for
• agreed actions.
• Confident working with clinical and non
• clinical colleagues at different levels.
• Committed to continuous learning and service
• improvement.
• Discreet and trustworthy when handling
• confidential information.
• Flexible, adaptable and able to respond
• constructively to changing priorities.

Desirable

• Interest in workforce development,
• primary care innovation or digital
• healthcare.

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to work flexibly across Tower Family
• Healthcare sites and attend approved
• external meetings and events.
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the
• role.
• Commitment to Tower's values, policies and
• standards of conduct.
• Satisfactory completion of the checks
• appropriate to the role.

Desirable

• Flexibility to support occasional
• events outside usual working
• patterns where agreed in advance.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of coordinating training, learning,
• events or a comparable programme of
• activity.
• Experience of managing varied administrative
• tasks, records, deadlines and follow-up
• actions.
• Experience of working with managers and a
• range of internal or external stakeholders.
• Experience of preparing presentations,
• guidance, reports or learning resources.
• Experience of delivering information, training
• or presentations to individuals or groups.

Desirable

• Experience within primary care, the
• NHS or another regulated
• environment.
• Experience of coordinating
• induction, mandatory training or
• workforce development.
• Experience of chairing or
• facilitating meetings or learning
• sessions.
• Experience of supporting trainees,
• students or placements.
• Experience of demonstrating,
• promoting or supporting the
• implementation of a digital product
• or system.

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education,
• including English and mathematics or
• equivalent.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional
• development.
• Willingness to undertake training required for
• the role and maintain relevant competence.

Desirable

• Relevant Level 3 or higher
• qualification in learning and
• development, training, business
• administration, HR or a related
• subject.
• Current BLS instructor or
• equivalent training qualification.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Excellent organisational and time
• management skills, with the ability to manage
• competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Clear, confident and professional written and
• verbal communication.
• Ability to coordinate meetings, events,
• trainers, resources and attendance.
• Ability to deliver agreed induction and
• training content effectively within knowledge
• and competence.
• Ability to chair meetings or learning sessions
• and maintain focus on the agreed agenda.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to
• maintain accurate confidential records.
• Ability to monitor routine compliance
• information, identify gaps and escalate
• concerns.
• Ability to use Microsoft 365, spreadsheets,
• presentations, online meetings and other
• relevant digital systems.
• Ability to build constructive working
• relationships and adapt communication to
• differing needs.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative
• and recognise the limits of delegated
• authority.

Desirable

• Ability to create e-learning or
• digital guidance resources.
• Confidence delivering external
• product demonstrations or
• supporting customer onboarding.
• Experience using an LMS, HR
• system or training compliance
• platform.
• Ability to gather and communicate
• structured user feedback relating
• to digital systems.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tower Family Healthcare

Address

3rd floor, Moorgate PCC

22 Derby Way

Bury

Lancashire

BL9 0NJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Clinical Lead for the Nutritional Risk Monitoring Clinic will provide clinical leadership for a specialist physical health monitoring clinic within the Plymouth Eating Disorder Pathway. The post holder will oversee the day-to-day operation of the clinic, provide expert clinical advice and support to staff, and ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care for people experiencing eating disorders and disordered eating.

The role includes supporting risk assessment and management, contributing to multidisciplinary decision-making, liaising with partner agencies, and escalating care when required. The post holder will work closely with colleagues across the Eating Disorder Service, Eating Disorder Intensive Treatment Team, primary care and acute services to ensure coordinated, person-centred care.

As this is a developing clinic, within a developing pathway, the post holder will play a key role in shaping and developing the Nutritional Risk Monitoring Clinic and admission pathways, supporting service improvement, clinical governance, staff development and the delivery of best practice across the eating disorder pathway.

Please refer to JD and person specification for full details of role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of how to undertake a set of clinical observations including: weight, blood pressure sitting and standing, pulse, respirations, temperature, oxygen saturation.
• Knowledge of physical health assessment.
• Knowledge of a range of mental health conditions.
• Knowledge of eating disorders.
• Knowledge of legal frameworks such as Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act
• etc.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating.
• Knowledge of the Plymouth Eating Disorder Pathway.
• Knowledge of the Medical Emergencies for Eating Disorders (MEEDS).

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with those who are acutely unwell with their mental health.
• Experience of working within a mental health setting.
• Experience of working with those who are unwell with their physical health.
• Experience of line managing other staff.
• Experience of being within a leadership role.
• Experience of leading on a quality improvement project.
• Experience of working with those who are highly distressed.
• Experience of undertaking assessments.
• Experience of holding risk, in a way that is safe for the patient and teams involved in care.
• Experience in requesting Mental Health Act Assessments.
• Experience in chairing case discussions/professional meetings.
• Senior level experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Competence with clients with complex needs, communication issues and/or challenging behaviour.

Desirable

• Experience of working with those who have either an eating disorder or disorder eating.
• Experience of responding to physical and psychological risk in those with eating difficulties.
• Experience of working with those who are resistant to change.
• Experience of assessing physical and psychological risk in those that have either an eating disorder or disordered eating and responding appropriately.
• Experience of undertaking assessments.
• Experience in developing pathways and services.

Skills

Essential

• An ability to be able to use highly developed interpersonal and
• communication skills to impact on the behaviour and views of clients with severely challenging, sometimes life threatening behaviours on a frequent basis.
• Ability to undertake a full set of physical observations.
• Ability to respond appropriately to both a physical health and mental health crisis.
• Ability to advocate for those engaging with the service.
• Ability to challenge information service users may provide, compassionately.
• Ability to undertake a thorough physical and mental health assessment.
• Ability to service develop.
• Demonstrate a high level of empathy, self- awareness and emotional
• resilience having to cope with emotionally demanding situations on a frequent basis.
• Able to use advanced analytical skills and to concentrate for prolonged periods during emotive and stressful situations.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of time management and organisational skills.
• Able to work within codes of practice of NMC policies and procedures.
• Highly specialist skills demonstrating varied comprehensive clinical experience in order to deliver best practice for a range of complex conditions.
• An effective team worker who is empathetic and approachable.
• Proactive, with an ability to set up new initiatives.
• Flexible regarding duties and ability to cope with change.
• Ability to take ownership and leadership of new projects, national initiatives and service development.
• Ability to work under pressure and to manage crisis and risk management.
• Ability to work within a structured care pathway across two different services.

Desirable

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

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/Dip HE/BSc Mental Health Nursing with relevant experience.
• NMC registration.
• Significant relevant experience and/or evidence of post grad level study in a relevant area.
• Evidence of on-going professional development

Desirable

• A teaching qualification or experience of teaching groups.
• Mentorship qualifications.
• Certification of Venepuncture Training.
• Certification of ECG training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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