Job description

Job responsibilities

a) The Nursing Associate will deliver care within their proven competency as achieved during their Nursing Associate Training.b) Recognise changes in a patients condition and seeks assistance from aRegistered Nurse of band 5 or above and/or GP as appropriate.c) Contribute to the planning, implementation and monitoring of patient care as part of the Community Nursing Team.d) Using recognised assessment tools including NEWS2, MUST and Purpose-T to risk assess, record and act upon patients changing conditions.e) Treat, monitor and discharge patients under the leadership and direction of a registered nurse of band 5 or above.f) Monitor individualised care plans.g) Perform specific interventions as identified by competency achievement to enhance the delivery of care, such as but not exclusively: venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation, wound assessment and care, Doppler and compression, administration of medications excepting IV.h) Plan and implement non-complex tasks and interventions guided by standard operating procedures and competency achievement.i) Contribute to patient review, care planning and delivery of care for End of Life patients.j) Provide support, training and supervision to others.k) Maintain clear concise and legible documentation adhering to standards in accordance with NMC and Trust policies.l) Liaise and refer patients to the MDT team as appropriate in accordance with local procedures.m) Participate in clinical audits.n) Be responsible for own personal development, including keeping up to date with Mandatory training and training relevant to the area of practice.o) Attend regular reviews with your team leader and have yearly appraisals.p) Undertake a link role as required.q) Act as a professional role model.r) Support the implementation of departmental policies and contribute to team and service developments.s) Maintain and replenish stock levels and clinical supplies in the patientshomes.t) Ensure effective and efficient use of resources, equipment and supplies.u) Demonstrates an awareness of Health, Safety and Security risk.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
• End point assessment completed successfully

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
• Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
• Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
• Understand requirements for NMC professional revalidation
• Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
• Experience of caring for patients in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community

Skills

Essential

• Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Insight into how to evaluate own strengths and development needs, seeking advice where appropriate
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
• Ability to take part in reflective practice and clinical supervision activities
• Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
• Ability to deal with non- routine and unpredictable nature of workload and individual patient contact
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to develop effective and appropriate relationships with people, their families, carers and colleagues
• Ability to support, supervise, and act as a role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clinical setting

Other

Essential

• Car Driver and access to a car for work purposes, unless under Equality Act
• Flexible to cover service needs, including weekends, out of hours or shift pattern

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

4th Floor Crawley Hospital

Wet Green Drive

Crawley

RH11 7DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilitiesClinical correspondence and coding

• Process incoming clinical correspondence, including hospital letters, discharge summaries, clinic letters and other reports.
• Accurately code relevant clinical information onto patients electronic medical records using appropriate clinical/snomed codes.
• Ensure that correspondence, reports, results and other information are recorded, actioned and stored in accordance with practice protocols and the Data Protection Act 2018.
• Identify information requiring clinical review and forward it to the appropriate clinician.
• Highlight urgent, significant or unclear information for prompt clinical attention.
• Update patients medical records accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Support the maintenance of complete, accurate and high-quality patient records.
• Maintain an understanding of practice coding procedures and relevant changes to coding requirements.

• Process routine and urgent referrals in accordance with practice procedures.
• Prepare and send referral letters and supporting clinical information.
• Use relevant electronic referral systems and other NHS platforms.
• Ensure referrals contain the necessary information and documentation before submission.
• Monitor referral worklists and follow up any rejected, incomplete or outstanding referrals.
• Liaise with clinicians, patients, hospitals, community services and other healthcare organisations regarding referrals.
• Deal with referral queries and provide patients with appropriate administrative information.
• Maintain accurate records of referrals and actions taken.
• Prepare letters, reports and other correspondence from information provided by clinicians.
• Support the completion of forms, medical reports and requests for information.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive medical and personal information.

• Assist in producing information for clinical audits, screening programmes and chronic disease management.
• Support the effective operation of patient recall and review systems.
• Run searches and produce patient lists using the practice clinical system.
• Contact patients by telephone, text message, letter or other approved method to arrange reviews, monitoring or screening.
• Record all contact attempts and outcomes accurately.
• Identify patients who have not responded to recall invitations and follow the agreed practice escalation process.
• Keep up to date with changes to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), as required.
• Work with clinicians and other members of the practice team to support the achievement of QOF and other contractual targets.
• Identify missing or incorrect coding that may affect patient care, recalls, audits or practice performance.
• Support seasonal and national health campaigns where required.

• Assist with clinical audits, searches and data collection.
• Produce reports, spreadsheets and information for clinicians and managers.
• Support data-quality improvement work by identifying incomplete, inconsistent or inaccurate records.
• Update patient information and monitoring registers in line with practice procedures.
• Assist with the preparation of evidence required for internal reviews, inspections and contractual submissions.
• Maintain accurate audit trails and records of completed work.
• Take part in re-audits and quality-improvement work where required.

• Manage assigned tasks, emails, correspondence and administrative work within agreed timescales.
• Respond to telephone, written and electronic enquiries in a professional manner.
• Liaise with patients, pharmacies, hospitals and other organisations as appropriate.
• Process requests for medical records, reports, forms and non-NHS work in accordance with practice procedures.
• Maintain spreadsheets, registers, electronic folders and filing systems.
• Support registrations, deductions and amendments to patient details where required.
• Provide administrative support for clinical, practice and team meetings.
• Take and prepare meeting minutes when requested.
• Assist with general office duties, including post, scanning, photocopying and document management.
• Provide appropriate cover for colleagues during periods of absence.
• Provide reception support when required and following appropriate training.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role, as reasonably requested by the Practice Manager or Partners.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of clinical coding

Desirable

• Experience of working under pressure
• Experience of working in primary care

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

Donneybrook Medical Centre

Address

Clarendon Street

Hyde

Cheshire

SK14 2AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Minimum of two years as a salaried GP
• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of CCG initiatives

Qualifications

Essential

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

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

Beechfield Medical Centre

Address

Beechfield Gardens

Spalding

Lincolnshire

PE11 1UN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE: SALARIED GENERAL PRACTITIONER

REPORTS TO: THE PARTNERS (Clinically)

THE PRACTICE DIRECTOR (Administratively)

HOURS: 6 Sessions per Week Salary: Negotiable

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

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

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE ORGANISATION Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines, eg prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety. A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice. Contributing to evaluation and audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation. Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records. Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data. Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

CONFIDENTIALITY In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

HEALTH AND SAFETYThe post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines. Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks. Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills. Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards. Reporting potential risks identified.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITYThe post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTIn addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.

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

COMMUNICATIONThe post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers. Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVICES:The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, standards and guidance. Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work. Participate in audit where appropriate.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential
• GMC Registration and Entry on National Performers List
• Essential
• Degree in Medicine
• Essential
• Experience working as a general practitioner in primary care

Experience

Essential

• Essential
• Experience working as a general practitioner in primary care

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

Ancora Medical Practice

Address

Ancora Medical Practice

291 Ashby Road

Scunthorpe

DN16 2AB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, polite, efficient and effective way.

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

Job Responsibilities:

Reception

• Provide excellent customer service to patients, carers and visitors of the practice
• Using Active signposting, process appointment requests for urgent/routine/home visit appointments from patients by telephone and in person and be able to identify red flag symptoms and act in accordance with practice protocol in this regard
• Convey messages to clinicians and other staff members accurately and timely
• Accept requests for repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice protocol; check the fax and prescription box for repeat prescription requests and provide completed prescriptions to patients
• Deal with enquiries from patients and carers
• Handle completed private fee work in accordance with protocol and ensure relevant fee is applied (cash handling)
• Liaising with patients regarding correspondence received
• Preparing clinics for practice nurses
• Preparing and managing the diaries/clinics for baby clinic, 24 hour BP monitor and minor surgery
• Accept new patient registrations and relevant documentation, and be able to advise patients of practice area
• Handle samples in accordance with practice protocol
• Ensure building security start and end of day procedures
• Provide refreshments for doctors
• Be able to cover all reception duties as necessary

Administration

• To have a thorough knowledge of all Practice procedures.
• To work in accordance with written protocols including confidentiality and data handling
• Pull/file notes for clinicians as required
• Fax and photocopy as requested

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential
• Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include:

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards
• Reporting potential risks identified

Equality and Diversity:

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

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

Personal/Professional Development:

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

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

Quality:

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

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

Communication:

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

• Communicate effectively with other team members
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a patient/customer facing role.

Desirable

• Experience of working in the NHS and/or Primary Care.

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

Heaton Mersey Medical Practice

Address

460 Didsbury Road

Heaton Mersey

Stockport

Cheshire

SK4 3BT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

General

• The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
• To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
• We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.

• Our values at Kings:

Caring we put patients and their families first and show compassion and respect in every interaction with them, as well as with one another.

Collaborative across all of our hospitals and services, we work as one team with partners and our communities, to deliver the best possible outcomes.

Inclusive we celebrate diversity, listening to different voices and creating a culture where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

Innovative we constantly seek new ideas and smarter ways of working to improve care, research and education.

• To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
• To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
• All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
• Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed

Person Specification

Bereavement experience

Essential

• Proven experience working with grieving families
• Educated to GCSE level A-C grade or equivalent including English and Maths
• Ability to work effectively as a team player and as a lone worker
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, demonstrating influencing skills and the ability to listen Ability to liaise effectively with all levels of staff
• A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled to a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority

Desirable

• Bereavement Counselling

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Experience of working with the general public

Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

Strong IT skills

Clear, polite telephone manner

Effective time management (Planning & Organising)

Ability to work as a team member and autonomously

Good interpersonal skills

Problem solving & analytical skills

Ability to follow policy and procedure

Polite and confident

Flexible and cooperative towards service needs

Motivated

Forward thinker

High levels of integrity and loyalty

Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility to work outside of core office hours

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• GCSE Mathematics & English (C or above)

Desirable

• AMSPAR Receptionists Qualification
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Experience of administrative duties
• Experience of working in a health care setting
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Competent in the use of EMIS

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solving & analytical skills
• Ability to follow policy and procedure
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours

Desirable

• Experience of administrative duties
• Experience of working in a health care setting
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• EMIS / Vision user skills

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

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Whitchurch Medical Centre

Park Road Surgery

Whitchurch

CF14 7EZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

General Practitioner dealing patients face to face, telephone consultations. Also liaising with patients via our computer platform ask my GP

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBCH or equivalent
• MRCGP

Desirable

• ideally minor surgery but not essential

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

Dulais Valley Primary Care Centre

Address

Dulais Road

Seven Sisters

Neath

SA10 9EY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job responsibilities:

• To process all repeat medication requests sent in by patients using the various protocols in place
• To collect repeat prescription requests received via email, post and reception.
• To liaise with patients and chemists.
• To ensure repeat medication is issued in line with practice protocols and ensure that any queries raised are dealt with quickly and correctly.
• To regularly go through prescriptions not picked up and unlikely to be picked up as a result of the timescale, to remove the details from the patient records and then destroy the prescription.
• To have good knowledge of electronic prescription service and assist GPs and ANPs and admin staff as and when required with EPS requests and submissions.

Additional duties:

• To deal effectively with all other incoming emails not specifically related to prescribing.
• Any other duties deemed necessary by The Practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• N/a

Desirable

• N/a

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

Cuckfield Medical Practice

Address

Cuckfield Medical Practice

Glebe Road

Cuckfield

Haywards Heath

West Sussex

RH17 5BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal duties and responsibilities

As the Lead Driver, you will steer the execution of the efficient andtimelytransportation of the UTC Out of Hours and UrgentTreatmentCentre(UTC)services,facilitatingthetransportationofGPstodeliverpatientcare.

Please note, the hours for this role must be performed on evenings and weekends.

MainDuties:

Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the fleet's vehicles to operate any vehicle as needed.

Assist in conducting vehicle checks during shifts to ensure the safety of GPs, oneself, and the public

Coordinate rotas for the team

Conduct annual appraisals, manage the teams annual leave and sickness via the digital HR system

Adhere to the driver's rota and shift schedules in compliance with working time regulations.

Provide support to colleagues to minimize lone working, prioritizing personal and collective safety.

Ensure the secure handling of drugs and clinical equipment during shift turnover, recording usage appropriately.

• Undertake regular stock checks for drugs and any other equipment

Complete timesheets, vehicle log sheets, and logbooks

Assist in monitoring daily transport performance, reporting findings to the lead driver.

Maintainthecleanliness,security,androutinemaintenanceofvehiclesandequipment

during shifts.

Maintain the cleanliness, security, and routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment during shifts.

Report and address any necessary repairs for vehicles and equipment, guaranteeing their fitness for use.

Operate all in-car communications and patient management system equipment to support accurate record keeping.

Support the induction and guidance of new employees to familiarise them with business operations and the geographical area.

Plan the most efficient routes for and between home visits.

Assist with basic administrative duties and use Microsoft Outlook to read and respond to emails.

Participate in licence checks, driver assessments, and mandatory driver training.

Foster positive communication among drivers, GPs, UTC colleagues, and external partners.

Engage actively in team and departmental meetings. Support GPs where needed with chaperoning.

Support GPs and the admin team with any assistance required.

Direct calls to appropriate extensions, deal with telephone enquiries, and record messages when required.

Maintain a professional appearance with attire suitable for a business environment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Must be computer literate with a knowledge of Microsoft office including word, excel, outlook
• Keyboard skills
• Ability to remain focused on task in hand
• Understanding of role
• Understanding of NHS
• Understanding of data protection
• Demonstrate ability to work within the needs of
• a changing service
• Must be over 25 years old
• (under insurance policy)
• Valid UK driving license with clean driving
• record to provide driving license on an
• annual basis for a DVLA check

Desirable

• Previous experience in a managerial role

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
• Basic computer skills including windows packages
• - full UK Driver's license
• - Immunisation documentation for DTP, MMR and varicella (or in place of varicella immunity, a signed risk declaration)

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2

Personal Skils

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team and
• on own initiative
• Professional approach to colleagues and at work
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Good verbal and written skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders

Employer details

Employer name

Greenwich Health Ltd

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Nhs Trust

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.greenwich-health.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Scope

Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice is part of an exciting programme of transformation to develop a new model of care which addresses our ambition to deliver person-centred, coordinated care across the district. The Clinical Pharmacy in General Practice model is supported by the direction of national policy including the Five Year Forward View and GP Forward View where there is a need to better utilise the role of pharmacy within primary care to pro-actively help patients stay safe and well and out of hospital as well as helping to reduce the demands on general practice.

Pharmacy technicians play an important role, complementing clinical pharmacists, community pharmacists and other members of the PCN multi- disciplinary team. The post holder is a Pharmacy Technician who acts autonomously within their professional boundaries, with appropriate clinical supervision and support where required. The post holder will provide expert pharmaceutical technical support to support medicines optimisation work programme. They will carry out medicines optimisation tasks, including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation, using their professional judgement and working autonomously within their scope of practice, with access to clinical supervision as required.

The purpose of the role is to lead improvements to maximise safe, cost-effective best practice in prescribing to improve the quality of patient care. The post holder will undertake clinical audits across the Primary Care Network (PCN), analyse and evaluate the findings, and share reports with GP practices to highlight progress, identify areas for improvement, and support the implementation of appropriate actions. The post holder will help patients to get the best from their medicines by switching medications to agreed and approved protocols, improving repeat prescribing processes in General Practice, including promotion of repeat dispensing and online ordering, minimising clinical risk and aiming to reduce wasted medicines.

In addition, the post holder will be responsible for encouraging the development of better understanding of the principles of medicines optimisation throughout the practice teams and promoting good practice in line with therapeutic developments. This will involve assisting the PCN in achieving national requirements, NICE implementation and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives.

Key duties and responsibilities

Clinical

Undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients.

Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation, acting autonomously within professional boundaries with appropriate clinical supervision and support where required.

Utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively.

Undertake clinical audits across the Primary Care Network (PCN), analyse and evaluate the findings, and share reports with GP practices

As determined by the PCN, support medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings, linking with local community pharmacies

Support the Clinical Pharmacist in Structured Medication Reviews (SMR)

Provide expertise to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities.

Manage shared care protocols and liaise with Clinical Pharmacists for more complex patients.

Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing locally.

Technical and Administrative

Support the PCN multi-disciplinary team to ensure efficient medicines optimisation processes are being followed.

Implement efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage.

Provide training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS).

Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering

Develop relationships with other pharmacy professionals and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health.

Support practice reception teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.

Support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings.

Support the PCN to deliver on QIPP agenda, QOF and locally commissioned enhanced services

Supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services;

Support the PCN in reviewing and developing practice policies for CQC requirements.

Undertake monitoring searches including CQC performance and safety searches in line with the needs of the practices or PCN

Undertake duties as per agreed job plan.

General

The Post Holder will:

Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity. The postholder must be aware of and committed to the Equality and Diversity policies of the appointing GP Practice and PCN and comply with all the requirements of these policies and actively promote Equality and Diversity issues relevant to the post.

Ensure the principles of openness, transparency and candour are observed and upheld in all working practices.

The post holder will have, or acquire through training provided by the organisation, the appropriate level of safeguarding and knowledge, skills and practice required for the post

and be aware of and comply with the organisations safeguarding protection policies and procedures.

Ensure that any infection prevention and control issues are reported to the line manager/Infection Prevention and Control

Equality & Diversity

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

Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

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

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non- judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development

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

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

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

Quality

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

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

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Supervision

The postholder will have access to appropriate clinical supervision and an appropriate named individual in the PCN to provide general advice and support on a day to day basis.

Job Description Agreement

This job description is intended to provide an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities only. There may be other duties required of the post-holder commensurate with the position. This description will be open to regular review and may be amended to take into account development within the PCN/Practice. All members of staff should be prepared to take on additional duties or relinquish existing duties in order to maintain the efficient running of the PCN/Practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).
• Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacy technician in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
• Professional registration with GPhC.
• Meets the specific qualification and training requirements as specified by the GPhC criteria to register as a Pharmacy Technician; enrolled in, undertaking or qualified from, an approved training pathway. For example, the Primary Care Pharmacy Educational Pathway (PCPEP) or Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH).
• BTEC/NVQ level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical sciences
• Works effectively independently and as a member of a team.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Continued commitment to improve skills and ability in new areas of work.
• Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments if required.
• Independently mobile to be able to work across several sites and travel to meet with stakeholders.
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
• Demonstrate ability to work in a busy environment; ability to deal with both urgent and important tasks and to prioritise effectively whilst also supporting others.
• Excellent time keeping and prioritisation skills
• Computer literate with an ability to use the required GP clinical systems (desirable) and Microsoft office packages (essential).
• Able to analyse and interpret prescribing data.
• Has attention to detail, able to work accurately, identifying errors quickly and easily able to effectively manage allocated resources.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to adjust communication style and content to suit the audience.
• An excellent understanding of data protection and confidentiality issues

Desirable

• Demonstrate ability to influence and persuade partners and stakeholders of the respective merits of different options, innovations, new opportunities and challenges.
• Flexible approach to meet service needs and ensure a stakeholder focused response.
• Understand the aims of current healthcare policy within the PCN.

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

Hartlepool Network

Address

Doctors Surgery

Station Lane

Hartlepool

Cleveland

TS25 1AX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB TITLE - SALARIED GP

REPORTS TO - THE PARTNERS

HOURS OF WORK - 5 Clinical Sessions

Job Description

The post-holder will manage a caseload and deal with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting, ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients. Responsibilities will reflect requirements of the NHS GP Contracts, and as such may be subject to change as services adapt.

Clinical responsibilities

In accordance with the practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make him/her-self available to undertake a variety of duties including surgery to face, telephone and online consultations and queries, visiting patients at home, checking and signing repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness

In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health

Providing counselling and health education

Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Collecting data for audit purpose

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)

Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Completion of medical reports (including NHS and private services as required)

Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g.prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety

A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice

Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation

Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records

Contributing to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data

Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Confidentiality

While seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & safety

The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory /contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines

Providing advice on the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements

Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients.

Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances)

Hand hygiene standards for self and others

Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure

Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice

Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses / training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in away that manages those risks across clinical and patient process

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes

Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand cleansing facilities, wipes etc, and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate to the responsible manager

Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal

Maintenance of own clean working environment

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management

Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum twice annually)

Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation, and container use

Maintenance of sterile environments

Equality and diversity

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

colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

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

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development

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

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

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

Quality

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

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

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

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

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

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

Person Specification

Circumstances

Essential

• Car owner/driver, with exclusive access to a vehicle
• Able to participate in on-call advice and support service
• Ability to autonomously in the primary care setting

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and across organisational boundaries in a UK General Practice
• Understanding of NHS systems
• Understanding of challenges and context within primary care Evidence of excellent organisational and planning skills
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal
• Pro-active approach to change management
• Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS Ability to make clinical decisions based on latest evidence and local/national policies and guidelines
• Able to professionally and appropriately challenge differing opinions as a patient advocate
• Able to give appropriate telephone advice
• Basic IT skills in word processing, excel and e-mail
• Experience in using I.T. based patient documentation systems
• Able to maintain accurate records
• Understanding of Confidentiality and the Data protection Act Understanding of clinical governance and its significance and impact upon practice
• Ability to participate in audit and standard setting
• Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles
• Evidence of experience / competency in the form of a professional portfolio
• Able to work on own initiative, but knows limitations of own competencies

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registered, not subject to suspension; Qualified General Practitioner Currently on a CCG performers list Clear enhanced DBS check Evidence of CPD

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

PartnersHealth

Address

Rivermead

Cotgrave

Nottingham

NG12 3UQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please contact Practice Manager Ali Neilson for full job description / more information about the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Paramedic with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Paramedic Science.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• 3 years Post registration experience
• Must be a prescriber

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

Somerville Medical Centre

Address

69 Gorsey Lane

Wallasey

Merseyside

CH44 4AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a RGN working in PHC at Wathwood you will be required to:

Take charge of clinics and care delivery within the Primary Healthcare team, provide guidance and support to nursing teams on the wards and ensure patients receive a high standard of individualised patient care which assists their recovery.

Work within Hospital and Trust policies, procedures and protocols.

Communicate with line managers and members of the MDT.

Act as a positive role model to maintain standards in the team.

Engage in professional development.

Be keen, motivated and willing to be involved in development projects.

Support the Primary Healthcare Manager and Team Leader to achieve required standards of practice. Work within a small PHC team which currently consists of registered and unqualified staff within the department (approximately 6-8 staff) to provide physical care to a ward-based group of patients.

Support a team of visiting professionals providing specific patient care activities and clinics.

Engage in health promotion events and teaching for staff and patients.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification (Mental Health/Learning Disabilities/General) to degree level or equivalent.
• Maintains current registration with the NMC.
• Further specialist knowledge/post registration experience in specific service area or other formal training.

Desirable

• Demonstrate continued professional development to maintain professional registration

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the banding
• Specialist and area specific experience

Desirable

• The ability to deal with and resolve conflict

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good written/oral communication skills
• Diplomatic, caring and sympathetic
• Ability to be flexible and handle conflict issues
• Good skills in assessment intervention and evaluation of patients nursing care
• Clinical supervision skills
• IT skills

Desirable

• A high level of emotional intelligence

Values & Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties

Training

Essential

• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of current legislation and understanding of clinical risk assessments
• Knowledge of the nursing 6 c's

Desirable

• Awareness of national and local issues impacting of nursing care
• Knowledge of management theories

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work to meet the needs to the service (including unsocial hours and bank holidays)

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

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wathwood Hospital

Gipsy Green Lane, Wath upon Dearne

ROTHERHAM

S63 7TQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

"NHS Staff Survey 2024" They feel supported in their employers making reasonable adjustments to help them carry out their work, rating an 82.9%

• Process incoming post, escalating any actions to the relevant team members.
• Process and print letters generated by the Bowel Cancer Screening System (BCSS), and send these to patients, carers, GP practices, and other NHS organisations as required.
• Create and send individual letters to patients, for example in cases of non-attendance or lost contact.
• To prepare bowel preparation packs and appointment letters for patients as bookings come in.
• To arrange and facilitate postage or collection taking into account factors including time until appointment and any additional instructions.
• Assist in maintaining the colonoscopy e-diary.
• Assist clinical staff with queries on admin matters, resolving issues such as double bookings.
• To update and maintain patient notes, ensuring all patient data is recorded accurately and to the required level of detail.
• To provide secretarial support to the BCSP team, word processing, filling, photocopying and composing letters/documents.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• High standard of written English.
• Knowledge of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

Desirable

• Knowledge of hospital databases (CareFlow/eCare/HICCS)

Experience

Essential

• Customer service experience
• Experience using a wide range of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, Teams and Outlook

Desirable

• Previous admin/clerical/secretarial experience
• Experience working in a healthcare setting

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Ability to prioritise own workload, work to tight timescales and deal with interruptions.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative.
• Demonstrate the ability to support BCSP Programme Manager and Lead SSP.
• Demonstrate a positive approach towards change.
• Evidence of strong teamwork.
• Approachable and courteous manner.
• Attention to detail
• Punctual and reliable

Personal and people development

Essential

• Flexibility/ adaptability to be able to work according to the needs of the service.
• Attend training as necessary to the role.

Communication

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to deal with (potentially) distressed patients in a sympathetic, understanding manner.

Specific requirements

Essential

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
• Ability to spend prolonged periods using a computer.
• Travel between sites (on occasion).

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

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bowel Screening Programme (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/working-at-mkuh (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Accountable to: Partners - Dr J A Hopwood Dr C A Bowley Dr C Jones

Responsible to: Practice Manager Samantha Spike

Job Summary:

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

Clinical Responsibilities:

In accordance with the Practice timetable, as agreed, the post-holder will make themselves available to undertake a variety of duties including AskmyGP consultations, surgery consultations, telephone consultations and queries, triage calls, triage visits, checking and signing of repeat prescriptions and dealing with queries, paperwork and correspondence in a timely fashion.

Respond to medical problems presented by temporary residents as required.

Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organization.

Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.

Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.

To assist in the establishment of appropriate systems to manage common chronic medical conditions.

Completion of clinically related administrative and non clinical duties needed for the delivery of the service.

Providing counseling and health education.

Refer patients for further opinions and interventions according to Practice protocols.

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions wherever possible).

Prescribing in accordance with the Practice prescribing formulary whenever this is clinically appropriate.

Participate in training plans of medical students as required.

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Maintaining, monitoring and updating computer database and management of medical records and practice audits

Ensure that practice clinical database is updated promptly and accurately with information relating to patient records, as required for clinical accuracy and for practice recording requirements under QOF and Enhanced Services.

Appropriate use of read codes.

Participating in the collection and collation of statistics towards the preparation of practice reports, performance monitoring and audits.

Practice Organisation

Process and action incoming patient and hospital correspondence.

Attendance at in-house meetings, significant event audit meetings and others as deemed necessary.

Ensure that the practice complaints system is adhered to at all times

Awareness and compliance with all relevant guidelines e.g. data protection, confidentiality and health and safety.

Maintain all mandatory training.

Confidentiality

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organization. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy.

Providing information regarding immune consent with particular regard to Hepatitis B status

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

Using appropriate infection control procedures particularly those relating to needle stick injuries, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Ensuring that all accident or dangerous accidents are reported and investigated, and follow up action taken where necessary.

Equality and Diversity

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

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with current legislation.

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

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings, priorities and rights.

Quality

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision.

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

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

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication

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

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

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

Each session will consist of 16 AskmyGP requests.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A medical practitioner whose name is included in the General Practitioner Register under article 10 of the General and Specialist Medical Practice Order 2003 Not subject to suspension under section 41A of the Medical Act 1983 Qualified General Practitioner (completed certificate of Completion of Training CCT) Currently on a PCT performers list and not suspended from that list or from the medical register DBS clearance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Ashville Surgery

Address

171 Upper Chorlton Road

Whalley Range

Manchester

M16 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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