Job responsibilities

If you are passionate about supporting children and young people to improve their emotional wellbeing and resilience, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Derby Early Intervention Targeted Support Service. You will support children, young people and families through early intervention, advice and goal focused emotional wellbeing support across community and educational settings.

In this rewarding role, you will carry out emotional wellbeing assessments, deliver evidence based interventions and provide guidance to help children and young people access the right support at the right time. You will work closely with families, schools and partner agencies to build positive outcomes and reduce barriers to engagement.

You will also contribute to wellbeing promotion activities, deliver training and support wider service development within a collaborative and values led team. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people will be central to everything you do.

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant qualification in emotional wellbeing, youth work, psychology or counselling.

Desirable

• Youth Mental Health First Aid trained.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering emotional health or pastoral wellbeing support to children and young people.
• Experience of working therapeutically with children, young people and families with low level emotional health needs.
• Experience of supporting children, young people and families to improve their skills, knowledge and confidence in the self management of mild mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties.
• Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.
• Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures relating to children's emotional wellbeing.
• Experience of working within education, community and/or social systems and environments where stakeholders may have differing or conflicting priorities.
• Experience of working with looked after children.
• Experience of working with other vulnerable groups.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues.
• Knowledge of capacity and consent issues, including Gillick competence.
• Ability to deliver individual therapeutic emotional wellbeing interventions with children and young people.
• Ability to provide individual therapeutic emotional wellbeing advice and support to families.
• Ability to take appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Able to work flexibly as part of a team to meet service and business needs.
• Ongoing commitment to maintaining relevant professional registration requirements.

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).

Job responsibilities

The Emergency Department at Leicester Royal Infirmary is one of the busiest in the UK, delivering high standards of care and performance to a diverse patient population. Our ambition is to become one of the country's leading providers of acute and emergency care over the next five years, making this an exciting time to join our team. In 2014 we invested in a modern integrated urgent and emergency care facility, bringing together the Emergency Department and key admission services within a single clinical environment.

The adult Emergency Department includes a dedicated main entrance, initial assessment area, minor injuries and illnesses service, majors department, and resuscitation facilities. These are supported by an extensive range of same-site services, including the Acute Medical Unit, Acute Care Bay, Acute Frailty Unit, and Emergency Decisions Unit, enabling patients to receive streamlined, high-quality care throughout their emergency care journey. Education and professional development are at the heart of our department.

We have a dedicated Education Team consisting of a Lead Consultant, two Registrars, and an Education Administrator, whose collective focus is to maintain and continually enhance our strong reputation for training and development. As an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, you will have access to a comprehensive programme of educational opportunities designed to support your ongoing professional growth. These include case-based discussion (CBD) sessions, simulation training within our dedicated in-house simulation suite, practical skills training, and a structured teaching programme delivered throughout the year. Our educational programme is continuously shaped by staff feedback to ensure it remains relevant and responsive to learning needs. In addition, fortnightly themed teaching sessions provide focused learning on key emergency medicine topics, followed by simulation exercises and opportunities to demonstrate and sign off competencies, supporting both clinical excellence and career progression. Joining Leicester Royal Infirmary offers the opportunity to work within a forward-thinking department that is committed to innovation, education, and delivering outstanding emergency care.

Please see the full job description attached to the advert for further information.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Registered health professional (NMC/HCPC)
• RCEM Accreditation
• Masters qualification in Advanced Clinical Practice
• Non-medical Prescriber
• ALS provider
• Relevant experience in teaching
• Highlydeveloped,specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and experience

Desirable

• ALS instructor
• Advanced practice accreditation
• Leadership qualification
• QIP training

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in teaching .
• Significant experience working as an autonomous practitioner at an advanced level
• Portfolio evidence relevant to level of Senior ACP
• Advanced clinical knowledge, in relation to local and national policies and Government legislation .
• Significant experience of clinical leadership of a uni -disciplinary or multi -disciplinary team .
• Ability to undertake comprehensive patient examination / continuing care assessments
• Demonstrates effective change management in practice .
• Participates in audit / research studies .
• Experienced educator
• Computer literate
• Evidence of using clinical governance framework to influence care and improve outcome
• Management of complaints
• Involved in local, regional and/or national clinical networks within specialist area

Desirable

• Initiated and led original research solely or in partnership
• Influenced policy and service development
• Evidence of involvement in design and development of educational programs
• Evidence of human resource management
• Experience of working at senior level in current speciality
• Experience of implementation of clinical governance framework
• Experience of managing a budget
• Experience in leading areas within a busy department

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Excellent interaction and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional leadership skills across disciplines, organisations and networks
• Able to communicate highly complex, condition related information to patients, relatives, carers or staff
• Able to work as part of a team but also to stand back and facilitate others to manage projects.
• Able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to influence and motivate staff
• Ability to contain and resolve conflict
• Sensitive to clinical and political demands
• Innovative thinker with the ability to implement change

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Effective use of information systems
• Advanced clinical skills and competency in complex clinical processes
• Advanced decision making and critical analysis skills
• Political awareness
• Strategic awareness
• An understanding of the local health economy
• Self motivated
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills
• Able to lead and develop teams recognising and understanding team dynamics
• Ability to prioritise and meet short deadlines and deliver to the highest standard
• Able to interpret and understand relevant complex clinical investigations to inform treatment planning
• Experience of interpreting data from multiple sources Ability to translate and integrate evidence based practice into care

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to strategically think and plan strategically
• Strong presentation skills

Skills

Essential

• Well -developed communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to demonstrate personal and professional leadership skills.
• Ability to negotiate and persuade in complex and difficult situations.
• Skills and experience in teaching staff in formal and informal methods
• Ability to think logically, use initiative and problem solve
• Ability to manage competing priorities and to work under pressure
• To have a good understanding of equity and diversity and have non - judgemental approach to patients and staff
• IT literate
• Able to respond and investigate clinical incidents in an open, honest and transparent way and, working with the multi-disciplinary team, formulate action plans to improve safe, harm free patient care.

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge of the NHS workforce landscape
• excellent organisational skills with evidence of planning and implementing change
• Organisational and problem solving skills in the clinical environment
• Ability to work either independently or as a part of a team whilst under pressure, managing complex and challenging situations
• Able to organise a department/area including workload and staff
• Ability to work across organisational boundaries
• Must be able to work to short deadlines and have a flexible approach to workload Project management skills

Desirable

• Experience of implementing and evaluating clinical standards/changes in practice.
• Ability to operate and plan at a strategic level.
• Proposes policy or service changes with an impact beyond own area

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Enthusiastic and self driven
• Have a flexible approach to service needs

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).

Job responsibilities

Day to Day Duties to include, but not exhaustive:

Practice autonomously, as an independent practitioner/prescriber, participating in the care of and undertaking assessment, diagnosis, treatment / referral, and discharge of patients presenting with minor illness or injury within agreed parameters

Support the Management team to ensure all QOF Targets are met

Provide support for junior members of staff

Working closely with the management team to develop and support new opportunities

Provide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of a client group whilst working autonomously

Identify the need for and initiate and interpret relevant diagnostic investigations and results

To safely and competently undertake invasive and non-invasive procedures to establish a diagnosis

To work within the parameters of current nurse prescribing legislation

Monitor and lead improvements to standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, and evidence-based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership

Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Provide professional and clinical advice within the multi-disciplinary team

Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

Prioritise, organise, and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality

Deliver care according to local and national guidelines

Obtain and document consent for any treatment undertaken and keep the patient at the centre of his/her own care, ensuring full participation in decision making

Work within all relevant policies and procedural guidelines e.g., infection control, chaperoning and risk management

Safeguarding responsibilities for adults and vulnerable groups, reporting concerns appropriately at the correct time and engaging with services as needed.

The Head of nursing may also ask for other duties to be carried out to the benefit of the organisation.

Clinical practice

Autonomously assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis and those with long term conditions in line with national and local policies and practice/ network guidelines

Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan

Prescribe medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice

Work with patients to support concordance with and adherence to prescribed treatments, provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects, and interactions

Promote health and well-being using health promotion, health education, screening, and therapeutic communication skills

Communicate highly sensitive condition related information to patients, relatives, and carers

When required, ensure patients are referred to other members of the primary health care team e.g., podiatry, or secondary care as necessary

Clinically examine and assess patients needs from a psychological and physiological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly

Ensure the correct use of clinical templates, read codes and protocols

Inform the Clinical Manager /practice manager of any untoward incidents e.g., falls, verbal aggression, criminal damage, safeguarding concerns

Contribute when required to internal and external multi-disciplinary meetings and the decision making of complex vulnerable patients

Our key expectations are:

Self-awareness Living authentically

Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation

Openness What you see is what you get

Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible

Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness

Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself

Our Why: To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.

Values:Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:

Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!

Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!

Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become

Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done

Oompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!

Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

DBS - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption 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. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check.

Other

Essential

• Enthusiastic
• Flexible
• Positive and confident disposition
• Resilience

Desirable

• Car driver

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in GP practice or community
• Able to perform telephone consultations
• Experience of dealing with the general public
• Willing / able to attend appropriate training
• Commitment to own personal development
• Basic computer skills

Desirable

• Health promotion
• Experience of chronic disease management
• Experience of working with people with multiple disadvantage.
• Knowledge of EMIS computer system

Communication

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary set up

Desirable

• Evidence of deescalation skills
• Trauma informed training

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• Registered Nurse holding a current NMC registration
• Nurse prescriber qualification or evidence of advanced practice at level 7.
• Independent / supplementary prescriber

Desirable

• MSc in advanced practice or evidence of credentialling

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).

Job responsibilities

Imagine walking into a school where young people feel confident to talk about their worries, because youve helped create that environment.

This is the impact youll have as a Schools Practitioner with our North Birmingham team. Youll join a passionate and supportive team working across schools to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people, helping them access the right support at the right time. The role is open to Arts Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other professionals with the relevant qualifications and experience outlined in the person specification.

No two days are the same. You will support children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties through one to one sessions, group work and family support. Youll work closely with teachers and school staff to create mentally healthy learning environments where pupils can grow in confidence and thrive.

You will also support and mentor Education Mental Health Practitioners and trainees, sharing your expertise with schools, families and partner agencies to help shape an inclusive, compassionate and effective service.

This role is perfect for someone who wants to use their empathy, creativity and professional skills to help children and young people find their voice, overcome challenges and achieve their potential. Interested? Wed love to see your application!

Qualifications

Essential

• Core professional and/or clinical qualification e.g. EMHP, CWP, PMHW, Senior EMHP, arts therapists, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work.
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Management / supervision training
• Post Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• 2 years working therapeutically with children and young people
• Experience of effective engagement with families and carers
• Risk assessment and management in the delivery of clinical services (including safeguarding).
• Evidence of clinical development in practice

Desirable

• Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision
• Experience of line management and/or delivery of clinical supervision
• Experience of inducting staff members to the area with confidence
• Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment
• Experience of organising team duties

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Leadership and the ability to delegate and support staff.
• Planning workload, time management.
• Ability to manage changing priorities.
• Understand need for evidence and data collection, and achieving targets.
• IT skills.
• Team player and a dynamic personality.
• Excellent communication skills and able to relate to children and young people.
• Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious.
• Has a strong degree of personal integrity.
• Possession of full UK driving licence and access to vehicle.

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).

Job responsibilities

This job description, together with the job plan, 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 clinical service in the relevant specialty to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and to General Practitioners.
• The 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 teams in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patients home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and job plans may be revised in due course.
• The post-holder will provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.
• The post-holder will provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care.

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Palliative Medicine.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities.
• Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, including Virtual Ward caseload if working COMPASS service.
• Ability to manage and lead the specialty firm and multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of audit management and conducting clinical audit.

Desirable

• Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate.
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical, nursing staff and other disciplines.
• Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates.

Desirable

• Ability to supervise postgraduate research.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work in a team.
• Enquiring, critical approach to work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education.

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local regional or national levels.

Other requirements

Essential

• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the job and return to the hospital within 30 minutes when on call

Research Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent.

Desirable

• Higher degree.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Palliative Medicine (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via
• oCCT or CESR (CP)
• oCESR or
• oEuropean Community Rights

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).

Job responsibilities

Compass Medical Practice is a GP practice for those who are difficult to manage in mainstream practice. Patients are either consulted via telephone/ video link or face to face. When a face-to-face appointment is required, a risk assessment is undertaken to assess what support the clinician requires. Consultations are supported with the use of patient liaison officers and consultations are carried out in our mobile clinic van or in an agreed prebooked venue.

Compass Medical Practice also provides medical cover to temporary patients residing at Thornton House. These are short term patients that are residing at Thornton house for either rehab, rest or recouperation. There is a weekly ward round and multidisciplinary team meeting. Compass Medical practice also offers medical support throughout the week, outside of the ward round, during opening hours.

Our homeless health service is nurse led and is operates on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from the Salvation Army in central Blackpool. The nursing team take a multidisciplinary approach, often working with wider services to meet the needs of a complex patient cohort who are facing multiple disadvantage.

The Targeted demand management (TDM) service supports people across Blackpool to address clinical and non-clinical factors increasing their risk of an unplanned hospitalisation.

Key aims of TDM are to provide clinical and non-clinical interventions that meet the needs of individuals identified in Blackpool with the following respiratory or cardiovascular long-term conditions. The TDM service, through reducing individual risk, will play a role in relieving pressure on acute services, through preventing health crises.

Day to Day Duties to include, but not exhaustive:

To provide proactive reviews and support for patients with CVD and / or COPD in line with clinical competence and local pathways

To initiate prescribed medication and amend medication when required.

Undertake holistic health assessments, identifying physical, mental and social needs

Deliver health prevention and health promotion interventions including lifestyle advice (alcohol, smoking, diet and physical activity), weight management and wellbeing support, Opportunistic screening and vaccination advice

Identify unmet needs and escalating health concerns, taking appropriate actions

Deliver care within the mobile clinical unit adapting consultations to a community-based environment

Support people who present to the mobile unit by providing assessment and advise where appropriate, signposting and referring to the most suitable service when out the scope of practice and offering reassurance, health information and ongoing support

Promote self-management and empower patients to engage with health services

Accurately record all activity, assessments and outcomes on EMIS using appropriate clinical coding and templates

Maintain confidentiality and data protection standards

Maintain Current NMC registration adhering to the NMC code of conduct

Work autonomously withing scope of practice, escalating concerns appropriately

Participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development

Contribute to service development, evaluation and quality improvement initiatives

Multidisciplinary Working

Work collaboratively with other Blackpool Based organisations such as Healthwatch, PCN Social Prescribers, Community Nursing, Housing Intervention teams.

Participate when required in multidisciplinary team for patients experiencing homelessness.

Our key expectations are:

Self-awareness Living authentically

Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation

Openness What you see is what you get

Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible

Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness

Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself

Our Why: To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.

Values:Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:

Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!

Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!

Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become

Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done

Oompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!

Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

DBS - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption 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. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check.

Experience

Essential

• Working in Primary Care / GP Practice
• Ability to use EMIS computer system
• Health Promotion
• Understanding of health inequalities.
• Long Term Condition Monitoring

Desirable

• Experience of a multi-disciplinary approach to working
• Experience in case management
• Experience of working with socioeconomically disadvantaged populations

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• NMC
• Wound care
• Observation monitoring
• Venepuncture
• Long term condition management
• NMP V300

Desirable

• Spirometry accreditation
• Feno Testing
• Acute presentation management

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Willing / able to attend appropriate training
• Commitment to own personal development
• Able to exercise initiative in organisation and prioritising
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Basic IT skills Enthusiastic and committed about the role
• Flexible
• Promote the Service with its ever expansion
• Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues

Desirable

• Willing to try new IT systems in the future for consultations

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).

Job responsibilities

Compass Medical Practice is a GP practice for those who are difficult to manage in mainstream practice. Patients are either consulted via telephone/ video link or face to face. When a face-to-face appointment is required, a risk assessment is undertaken to assess what support the clinician requires. Consultations are supported with the use of patient liaison officers and consultations are carried out in our mobile clinic van or in an agreed prebooked venue.

Compass Medical Practice also provides medical cover to temporary patients residing at Thornton House. These are short term patients that are residing at Thornton house for either rehab, rest or recouperation. There is a weekly ward round and multidisciplinary team meeting. Compass Medical practice also offers medical support throughout the week, outside of the ward round, during opening hours.

Our homeless health service is nurse led and is operates on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from the Salvation Army in central Blackpool. The nursing team take a multidisciplinary approach, often working with wider services to meet the needs of a complex patient cohort who are facing multiple disadvantage.

The Targeted demand management (TDM) service supports people across Blackpool to address clinical and non-clinical factors increasing their risk of an unplanned hospitalisation.

Key aims of TDM are to provide clinical and non-clinical interventions that meet the needs of individuals identified in Blackpool with the following respiratory or cardiovascular long-term conditions. The TDM service, through reducing individual risk, will play a role in relieving pressure on acute services, through preventing health crises.

Day to Day Duties to include, but not exhaustive:

To provide proactive reviews and support for patients with CVD and / or COPD in line with clinical competence and local pathways

To initiate prescribed medication and amend medication when required.

Undertake holistic health assessments, identifying physical, mental and social needs

Deliver health prevention and health promotion interventions including lifestyle advice (alcohol, smoking, diet and physical activity), weight management and wellbeing support, Opportunistic screening and vaccination advice

Identify unmet needs and escalating health concerns, taking appropriate actions

Deliver care within the mobile clinical unit adapting consultations to a community-based environment

Support people who present to the mobile unit by providing assessment and advise where appropriate, signposting and referring to the most suitable service when out the scope of practice and offering reassurance, health information and ongoing support

Promote self-management and empower patients to engage with health services

Accurately record all activity, assessments and outcomes on EMIS using appropriate clinical coding and templates

Maintain confidentiality and data protection standards

Maintain Current NMC registration adhering to the NMC code of conduct

Work autonomously withing scope of practice, escalating concerns appropriately

Participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development

Contribute to service development, evaluation and quality improvement initiatives

Multidisciplinary Working

Work collaboratively with other Blackpool Based organisations such as Healthwatch, PCN Social Prescribers, Community Nursing, Housing Intervention teams.

Participate when required in multidisciplinary team for patients experiencing homelessness.

Our key expectations are:

Self-awareness Living authentically

Adaptability- Being ready to adjust depending on the situation

Openness What you see is what you get

Positivity with a real sense of being able to strive for the impossible

Generosity of spirit- Everyday should be an opportunity to act with kindness

Ability to have fun Taking the role seriously, whilst being yourself

Our Why: To nurture an environment of inspiration, innovation and disruption so this people in our world receive exceptional healthcare for this generation, and the next.

Values: Our organisational culture is very important to us, so it is vital that the successful candidate lives and breathes complimentary values and behaviours. Our behaviours should be in line with our values which form part of our Company DNA:

Fun: People rarely succeed unless they are having fun. Happiness is healthy!

Awesome: We arent here to be average, were here to be awesome!

Humble: Were here to make a difference to the lives of others, NOT to see how important we can become

Brave: We challenge the norm. We have the courage to get the difficult jobs done

Oompf: We have natural oompf! Its infectious!

Go-getting: We are intuitive to changing needs and respond quickly which we do with energy, ideas, and positivity

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy

DBS - This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exemption 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. This will require three forms of valid ID to be produced and verified. The onboarding process is also subject to an Occupational Health check, suitable professional references and eligibility to work in the UK (with the requirement to provide relevant documentation as evidence). For Driver positions you will also be required to undertake a Driver check.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Willing / able to attend appropriate training
• Commitment to own personal development
• Able to exercise initiative in organisation and prioritising
• Good communication skills both written and oral
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Basic IT skills Enthusiastic and committed about the role
• Flexible
• Promote the Service with its ever expansion
• Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues

Desirable

• Willing to try new IT systems in the future for consultations

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• NMC
• Wound care
• Observation monitoring
• Venepuncture

Desirable

• Post qualification experience
• Long Term Condition management
• Spirometry accreditation
• Feno Testing

Experience

Essential

• Working in Primary Care / GP Practice
• Ability to use EMIS computer system
• Health Promotion
• Understanding of health inequalities.

Desirable

• Experience of a multi-disciplinary approach to working
• Experience in case management
• Experience of working with socioeconomically disadvantaged populations
• Long Term Condition Monitoring

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).

Job responsibilities

Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;

Duties and Responsibilities of the post

Qualifications

Essential

• MB BS or Equivalent
• Full GMC Registration
• Post graduate qualification in ophthalmology FRCOphth or equivalent
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
• MRCP/MRCS or Equivalent
• Current BLS Certification
• Special Interest in Ophthalmology Paediatrics, Cataract Surgery

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.

Research

Essential

• Understanding and interest in research.
• Ability to appraise research critically
• Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects.
• Evidence of recent research and development activity

Desirable

• Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Appraisal and assessment skills.
• Ability to asses clinical competencies
• Enthusiastic and ability to inspire and lead others.

Desirable

• Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching.
• Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training.

Audit/ Quality Improvement

Essential

• Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit.
• Participation in a quality improvement programme
• Experience of quality improvement work and audit

Desirable

• Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
• Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
• Published Audit including quality improvement.

Experience / Clinical Skills

Essential

• Fully trained in Ophthalmology
• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
• Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
• Service provisional Minimum 4 days working week.

Desirable

• Service provisional Minimum 4 days working week.

Equality & Diversity

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Communication Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding.
• Highly Developed Emotional Intelligence

Desirable

• Highly developed emotional intelligence
• High standard of presentation both written and verbal
• Demonstrable track record of successful change management
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

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).