Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• General office duties
• MS Office/Teams

Desirable

• NHS administration system e.g PAS, CLIP
• Audiology software e.g. Auditbase

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education to GCSE or equivalent, to include English Grade C or above.

Desirable

• RSA II Word Processing/Text Processing qualification (or equivalent).
• Previous NHS administrative or receptionist experience.

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in OMFS.
• 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.
• Expertise in sub-specialty.

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 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.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in OMFS (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via
• o CCT
• o European Community Rights
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a safe, responsive and clinically effective 24/7 Palliative and End of Life Care Advice Line for Worcestershire. They will work within agreed pathways, policies and escalation processes to support timely, person-centred care for patients, families, carers and professionals.

Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate clinical records, supporting care coordination, contributing to audit and service evaluation, participating in training, supervision and competency development, and working collaboratively with SPA, Neighbourhood Teams, Urgent Community Response, primary care, hospices and community specialist palliative care services.

The role requires compassionate communication, sound clinical judgement, effective risk assessment and the ability to work autonomously while seeking support appropriately.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN1)
• Graduate Nursing Qualification at Academic Level 6 - or working towards.
• Preceptorship training
• Evidence of on-going continuing professional development

Desirable

• District Nursing Specialist Practitioner Qualification
• Practice educator

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience in a clinical setting - able to demonstrate transferability of experience to community setting
• Experience of management of caseloads or wards and organisation of staff
• Clinical audit/service improvement and development work
• Experience of active participation in interdisciplinary team working

Desirable

• Previous community nursing experience

Knowledge

Essential

• High level of clinical knowledge and skill
• Understanding of personal contribution to the achievement of organisational objectives within the business plan
• Clinical Governance
• Good knowledge of community services and care pathways
• Health improvement
• Good working knowledge of positive risk taking and effective risk management strategies

Desirable

• Understanding of National and local health and social care strategies
• Working knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and Care Act
• Understanding of an Integrated Care System and the team's role in the wider system.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
• High level of clinical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Understanding of team work
• Ability to manage a budget and help improve productivity and cost effectiveness
• Time management and organisational skills
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
• Root Cause Analysis investigation skills
• IT Skills
• Innovative approach to care and management
• Teaching Skills

Desirable

• Advanced assessment 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).

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

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Kings Court 1

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to:

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

Person Specification

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

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

Personal Attributes

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Research Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Professional Values and Behaviours

Essential

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

Teaching Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Critical appraisal skills.

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Nhs Trust

Charles Hastings Way

WORCESTER

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Salaried GP you will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care. You will be responsible for face to face and telephone consultations with patients presenting with a wide range of minor illness, urgent and same day requests for treatment and chronic disease management. You will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. You may also be required to complete home visits.

You will need to demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills. You will need to prioritise and triage the needs of the patients accordingly making any necessary referrals for investigations in the appropriate manner.

*Please see link for full job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCGP preferred for those completing their GP training before August 2007

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Knowledge of the NHS and understanding of clinical governance
• Able to work under pressure and within an ever-changing environment
• The ability to communicate effectively with patients and carers
• Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work flexibly as part of a team
• Good organisational skills
• Confident and effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Understand and have a commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity
• Manage and prioritise multiple tasks
• Work confidently and accurately with data and information to present an accurate picture of analysis
• Use a methodical working approach and meet deadlines
• Be able to work under pressure and have clear systems/strategies in order to prioritise workload

Desirable

• Knowledge of EMIS

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

Hastings & Rother Healthcare

Address

Hastings Old Town Surgery

Rock-a-nore Road

Hastings

East Sussex

TN34 3DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hastingsandrother.healthcare/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

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.
• The post-holder will attend cross county and cross site meetings.
• The post-holder will collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trust's and departmental objectives.
• The post-holder will, if relevant, participate in the on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with Consultant colleagues in post.
• The Trust would expect a consultant whilst undertaking on-call duties to attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. The consultant on call must be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.
• The post-holder, whilst undertaking weekend on call duties, will attend the hospital to undertake patient reviews.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via CCT or European Community Rights.
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent.

Desirable

• Higher degree.

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.

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Anaesthesia.
• 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.
• Expertise in sub-specialty

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 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.

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.

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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

B98 7UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities

Communication

• Act as a key liaison between the Commercial Research Delivery Centre, clinical teams, Kent, Medway, Sussex Secure Data Environment, GP practices, the Research Delivery Network (RDN), and any other digital services that are appropriate, ensuring seamless communication to facilitate the identification and recruitment of research participants.

• Proactively engage with and solicit feedback from a diverse range of stakeholders to refine digital workflows and ensure processes are fit for purpose.

• Work closely with the CRDC Sussex PPIE stakeholder group to ensure recruitment pathways are inclusive, transparent, and meet the needs of diverse regional communities.

• Translate complex digital data sets and feasibility metrics into clear, actionable reports for clinical teams and commercial sponsors to strengthen Expressions of Interest (EoIs) and recruitment strategies.

• Influence and persuade primary care partners to adopt new digital workflows, overcoming barriers to engagement by demonstrating the reduction in administrative burden and benefits to patient care.

• Communicate the importance of health equality and regional data usage to stakeholders, ensuring that recruitment strategies are designed to reach traditionally under-represented groups.

• Responsible for producing high-quality documentation, risk reviews, and performance updates regarding the new digital pathway, presenting findings to the Digital Research Access Manager and regional heads of service.

Service delivery and improvement

• Lead the operationalisation of a new digital workflow connecting hospital-led research with primary care data, converting complex manual processes into a streamlined, scalable digital pathway.

• Continuously evaluate and test new processes for participant identification, producing relevant documentation and adapting workflows based on feedback from a range of stakeholders

• Take responsibility for a 2-day invitation turnaround, ensuring that for at least 80% of eligible studies, potential participants are contacted within 48 hours of study opening.

• Produce comprehensive monthly activity reports to track progress against regional and national recruitment targets.

• Through proactive pre-screening across the community, monitor performance against UK government metrics for commercial research, including the first recruit in less than 30 days target is met for >/80% of eligible studies.

• Conduct regular risk reviews of the digital recruitment pathway, implementing corrective actions and process adaptations to mitigate bottlenecks and improve the reliability of trial feasibility data.

• Contribute to service improvements that specifically target previously less well served communities in areas such as Crawley, Eastbourne, and Hastings, ensuring the service model promotes equity of access to clinical trials.

• Maintain and update the local portfolio management system (LPMS), ensuring all study data is accurate and timely.

• Support the study set-up dashboard, providing real-time visibility of feasibility assessments and recruitment milestones to the wider Research Delivery team.

People management and development

• Responsible for carrying out duties in line with the Trusts e-rostering processes, including managing rosters, supporting staff allocation, and contributing to effective budget reconciliation and workforce planning

Patient care delivery

• Act as a guardian of patient data, ensuring that all digital identification and pre-screening processes adhere to the highest standards of data protection and confidentiality. Ensure that the use of data is conducted ethically and in full alignment with Trust information governance and "Patient First" values.

• Directly contribute to patient care by using digital tools to identify and include under-represented populations and seldom heard communities. This ensures that access to cutting-edge treatments and clinical trials is determined by clinical need and regional equity rather than geographic location or GP practice capacity.

• Collaborate with PPIE (Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement) stakeholders and the Surrey and Sussex Research Engagement Network to ensure that digital recruitment pathways are respectful, accessible, and designed with the patient experience at the forefront.

• Support the delivery of high-quality research by ensuring the rapid identification of participants, thereby accelerating the timeline for patients to access novel therapies and interventions that can improve health outcomes across Sussex.

Learning and development

• Identify learning and development needs within Primary Care and community settings regarding digital research workflows; design and deliver targeted training or guidance to GP staff and researchers to ensure the effective use of the new digital recruitment pathway.

• Act as a regional subject matter expert for digital participant identification, providing consultancy and support to the South East Research Delivery Network (SERRDN) and wider care settings to help staff adopt new digital tools, share best practices, and standardise recruitment processes across Sussex.

• Attend mandatory training updates as required.

• Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.

• Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.

• Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager

• Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.

This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.

The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the department and the organisation.

Key working relationships

Internal:

Sussex CRDC Management Group

UHSussex Research and Innovation

UHSussex Digital and Data teams

External:

Primary Care general practice; community pharmacy

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs)

South East Regional Research Delivery Network (SE RRDN)

Contract Research Organisations

Commercial trial sponsors

National Institute for Health and care Research (NIHR)

PPIEP stakeholders and the wider community

Secure Data Environment

NHS Surrey and Sussex

Sussex Health and Care Research Partnership

Public Health

CRDC UK Network, and other CRDC and CRDCs in Primary Care

Health Innovation Kent, Surrey and Sussex

Person Specification

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through a degree in a relevant field (e.g., Science, Health, Data Science, or Information Management) or equivalent significant experience. Evidence of post graduate level training or equivalent experience in clinical research (e.g., Good Clinical Practice - GCP) or health informatics. Proven experience working within a clinical research environment, specifically in recruitment, feasibility, or study setup. Significant experience using health and care digital systems (e.g., Electronic Patient Records, Primary Care systems like EMIS/SystmOne, or Secure Data Environments) to support service delivery. Experience in operationalising new workflows or contributing to the transition from manual to digital processes. Demonstrable experience working across different professional groups, such as clinical teams, GP practices, and administrative staff. Experience handling sensitive patient data and applying Information Governance and GDPR principles in a practical setting.

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Ability to navigate and utilize complex health and care digital systems to extract and analyse participant data. Able to interpret complex clinical study protocols and translate them into accurate digital search criteria for feasibility assessments. Proven ability to manage a diverse portfolio of studies while meeting strict deadlines. Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to explain technical digital processes to non technical clinical and primary care staff. Expert ability to handle sensitive patient data in strict accordance with GDPR, Information Governance, and Trust confidentiality policies. Ability to identify risks in a digital workflow and proactively adapt processes to ensure service continuity and efficiency.

People Management and Development

Essential

• Able to provide clear direction and support to multidisciplinary teams and external partners to ensure the delivery of digital recruitment targets. Proven ability to work effectively within a team and across organisational boundaries, fostering positive working relationships with staff at all levels. Able to identify training needs in others and deliver informal coaching or guidance on new digital tools and research processes. Able to motivate and influence staff managed by other departments or organisations to align with project goals and timelines.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles Able to use regional data sets to identify and target under represented patient populations, ensuring research opportunities are distributed based on clinical need rather than geography. Proven ability to adapt communication styles to meet the needs of diverse groups, including older adults and those in high-need, "hard-to-reach" communities. Commitment to the "Patient First" values with a focus on reducing health inequalities through the fair and transparent application of digital recruitment pathways.

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Ability and willingness to travel independently across various health and care sites within Sussex (e.g., Brighton, Bognor Regis, Crawley) as required. Able to represent the Trust and the Commercial Research Delivery Centre Sussex at regional meetings and external forums. Flexibility to adapt working patterns to meet the demands of study greenlight timelines and 48-hour recruitment targets. Commitment to the "Patient First" values and a clear understanding of the importance of research in reducing regional health inequalities.

Freedom to Act

Essential

• Works with a high degree of autonomy, managing own workload and prioritizing the delivery of multiple research studies across Sussex without direct daily supervision. Interprets national research metrics and Trust policies to develop and operationalise local digital recruitment workflows, ensuring compliance with clinical trial regulations. Acts on own initiative to identify potential recruitment bottlenecks or data risks, implementing immediate process adaptations to ensure the 48-hour participant contact target is maintained. Empowered to make operational decisions regarding the feasibility of digital searches and the suitability of specific primary care data sets for commercial study identification. Responsible for meeting specific performance KPIs and providing expert advice to clinical teams and external GP partners on recruitment strategy. Proactively identifies and resolves complex issues related to digital system access and data flow between secondary and primary care, escalating to the Digital Research Access Manager only when strategic or departmental policy changes are required.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Sussex House, Abbey Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Key Duties:

1.1 Assist Section Leads with Management of the QMS in the Designated Section of the department on the WRH site

1.2 Assist with training of staff in the Designated Section

1.3 Ensure adequate stocks of reagents and consumables are available with appropriate recording of reagent lot numbers for audit and verification

1.4 Monitor IQC and EQA performance and investigate and resolve any problems in conjunction with the Section Lead BMS

1.5 Attend Laboratory meetings and present Quality and Performance updates for the Haematology Section in the absence of the Section Lead BMS.

1.6 Assist the Section Lead with the production of SOPs Documents and maintenance logs ensuring they are kept up to date.

1.7 Maintain all documentation required for UKAS ISO15189 accreditation.

1.8 Assist the Section Lead to ensure all matters relating to UKAS ISO15189 compliance are addressed

1.9 Assist with the maintenance of all equipment in the Designated Section and liaise with suppliers over problems

Call out service engineers when appropriate

1.10 Assist with the implementation and development of new techniques within the Designated Section of the Department to include taking a lead role in Verification and all documentation required to demonstrate compliance with ISO15189 standard prior to implementation.

1.11 Liaise with Company Representatives under the direction of the Section Lead BMS

1.12 Take telephone enquiries from Doctors, Nurses, other Ward staff, GP surgeries, staff from other Hospitals, and any other outside sources. Give results and advice, if appropriate or transfer or seek advice.

1.13 Review test results from analysers and authorise if appropriate or pass for further tests or review by Consultant Haematologists.

1.14 Assist with sample referral to external laboratories and the inputting of report data received back

1.15 Be able to perform routine investigations in Haematology and Blood Transfusion and be prepared to undertake duties in all sections of the Department as required.

1.16 Be able to perform microscopic examination of stained blood films, reporting of findings, and then authorising results or passing to Consultant Haematologists.

1.17 Input Patient ID and test request data onto Laboratory IT system.

1.18 Liaise with departmental IT Specialist BMS on day to day issues relating to WinPath BHI to ensure functionality as described in SOPs.

1.19 Participate in the departmental 24-7 shift rota.

This involves the following:

To be able to work alone without supervision.

To be able to take control in any Health and Safety event that may take place out of hours.

To be able to authorise results as they are available to enable them to be reported electronically to wards and departments.

To be able to give advice to Doctors and ward staff if needed.

To monitor the quality of the service offered at all times.

Ability to respond to the Trust Major Incident Policy.

2 Education and Training

2.1 Assist with the supervision of training and monitor the performance of BMS and MLA staff working in the Designated Section.

2.2 Liaise with the Departmental Training Officer on all matters related to Training within this section

2.3 Attend NEQAS meetings and seminars in specialist area to keep up to date with current trends and developments as required to maintain knowledge of Quality related issues

2.4 Attend training courses for new equipment introduced into the Designated Section as required to maintain knowledge

3. Management

3.1 Attend meetings, in the absence of the Section Lead BMS

3.2 Participate in the induction of new staff.

3.3 Sit on recruitment panels for less experienced staff, as required

3.4 Perform any other duties deemed reasonable and necessary by the Head BMS.

3.5 Provide cover for the Specialist BMS in other sections in their absence.

3.6 Participate and comment on Departmental policy and planning.

3.7 In the absence of the Section Lead BMS attend Senior, Laboratory and Quality Management meetings as required

3.8 Attend regular meetings with the Section Lead BMS (as a key member of the team) to keep abreast of relevant issues

3.9 Conduct annual Performance and Development Reviews with Band 5 BMS and MLA staff, if required

4 Professional

4.1 Maintain a professional attitude at all times.

4.2 Be aware of personal and professional development. Attend courses and conferences as recommended and approved.

4.3 Participate in own annual Performance and Development Review.

4.4 Comply with Trust policies.

5. Manual Handling

5.1 The job may entail lifting moderately heavy reagent containers.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

Registration as a Biomedical Scientist with the Health Care Professions Council.

IBMS Specialist Diploma in Haematology with Hospital Transfusion Practice or equivalent knowledge and experience

Experience in all aspects of Haematology and Blood Transfusion tests and related matters as a Band 5 BMS

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of ISO 15189:2022 Accreditation Standard
• On-going CPD and specialist training and experience equivalent to post-graduate IBMS Specialist Diploma level
• Must be prepared to attend training courses appropriate to post.
• Must be able to supervise Band 5 BMS staff on a day-to-day basis.
• Able to demonstrate good communication skills
• Good organizational skills

Desirable

• Advanced IT skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Approved BSc Biomedical Science Degree
• HCPC Registration as Biomedical Scientist
• IBMS Specialist Diploma in Haematology with Hospital Transfusion Practice

Desirable

• IBMS Certificate of Extended Practice

Experience

Essential

• Post Registration experience of all routine analysis in Haematology and Blood Transfusion in an NHS Laboratory

Desirable

• Experience of non-routine analysis in Haematology

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Must be willing to participate in shift work after a period of orientation and demonstration of proficiency in all routine procedures. Ability to comply with Trust Departmental Policies and Procedures
• Must pass a standard Occupational Health Check demonstrating fitness to practice
• Must be willing to work across two hospital sites

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work as part of a team
• Confident to work unsupervised
• Able to provide a degree of flexibility with work patterns
• Attention to detail
• Able to work with conflicting and competing demands

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Dermatology
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of clinical problems
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
• Expertise in sub-specialty

Desirable

• Sub specialty fellowship

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 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.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Dermatology (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via
• oCCT or CESR (CP)
• oCESR or
• oEuropean Community Rights
• Success in Intercollegiate Specialty Examination or overseas equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Senior Medical Secretary Childrens Services Hours of work 37.5 hours per week, 12 months fixed term Grade: Band 4 Accountable To: Directorate Manager Location: Worcestershire Royal Hospital/Countywide

Job Purpose

To provide comprehensive medical secretarial and administrative support to Consultants within the Division of Maternity, Gynaecology & Paediatrics.

Dimensions

The role may include line management or supervision of Band 3 or junior staff.

Key relationships

Internal Directorate Management, Consultants, junior medical staff (within and outside the department), Medical Secretaries, Nursing staff, other healthcare professionals, Medical Records, Central Booking Office, Ward Clerks, patients and relatives, Childrens clinics, inpatient wards, social services, safeguarding teams.

External Central filing, GP surgeries, other hospitals, Community Midwives, The Orchard Service, Birmingham Childrens Hospital, Kids Transport.

Risk assessment

• Prolonged use of display screen equipment
• Use of audio transcription systems
• Manual handling of medical records
• Repetitive tasks such as typing

Key responsibilities

a) Produce correspondence and documentation relating to patient care and maintain accurate records. b) Liaise between Consultant teams, GPs, patients and external agencies to support timely care and treatment. c) Undertake administrative duties to support Consultants clinical and managerial work.

Main duties

• Manage incoming mail and Consultant correspondence, including drafting responses where appropriate
• Input data for clinical audit purposes
• Type discharge summaries, clinic letters, medical reports, and complaint responses from audio recordings or copy typing
• Organise meetings, maintain Consultant diaries, and prepare meeting materials
• Attend meetings and take minutes
• Respond to enquiries from patients, relatives, GPs, hospitals and Consultants
• Process GP referrals, arrange outpatient appointments and domiciliary visits
• Monitor Patient Target Lists with Consultants to ensure compliance with national waiting time standards
• Initiate additional clinics or lists when required, with appropriate approval
• Add and amend waiting list entries for Consultant review
• Train and supervise junior or temporary secretaries
• Manage investigation reports and ensure appropriate follow-up
• Maintain accurate patient records in line with Trust standards
• Liaise with relevant departments regarding patient care
• Communicate Consultant absences and ensure adequate cover
• Ensure secretarial cover during periods of leave or sickness
• Work with computerised outpatient and waiting list systems in line with Trust policies

General Responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings, contributing to service improvement
• Order stationery and report equipment faults
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times
• Report incidents, complaints or concerns promptly
• Promote a positive image of the department
• Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role as required

Standard Clause

While the core purpose of the role will remain the same, duties may change over time to meet service needs. Reasonable additional responsibilities may be required following discussion.

Competence

The post holder must work within their level of competence and raise any concerns with their line manager immediately.

Codes of conduct

Staff must comply with relevant professional codes of conduct where applicable, or the Trusts standards of behaviour.

Confidentiality

All information relating to patients, staff and Trust business must be handled securely and confidentially.

Records Management

Employees are responsible for the accurate handling of all records (paper and electronic) and must follow Trust policies and legal requirements.

Health and Safety

Staff must comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Manual Handling Regulations (1992), and all Trust safety policies.

Infection Control

Employees are responsible for adhering to infection prevention policies and completing annual mandatory training.

Risk Management

All staff must actively identify, assess and report risks, incidents and hazards, and cooperate with investigations.

Children and vulnerable adults

Employees must promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults encountered in their role.

Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure

Appointments are subject to appropriate criminal record checks. Relevant convictions will be considered in line with the role requirements.

Vetting and Barring Scheme

Where applicable, the role requires checks against safeguarding barring lists and compliance with relevant registration requirements.

Equality and Diversity

The Trust is committed to equality, diversity and human rights. All staff must treat individuals with dignity, respect and fairness, and adhere to related policies.

Conflict of Interest

Staff must not use their position for personal gain and must declare any interests that may conflict with their duties.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous secretarial / Previous experience working in a busy office Previous experience of dealing with members of the public Experience of using databases

Desirable

• Experience of working as a Medical Secretary at Band 3/4

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Audio & copy typing skills Good telephone skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Good organisational skills

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of National Guidelines including 18 week RTT. Knowledge of NHS systems Knowledge of PAS (Oasis) Knowledge of Bluespier Knowledge of T-Pro Knowledge of good Health & Safety Practices

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to deal with competing priorities in demanding conditions Able to communicate sensitively with patients Self-reliant, able to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent attention to detail

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above, or equivalent

Desirable

• RSA II Typing RSA II Word Processing RSA III Typing Amspar Diploma or equivalent

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Adaptable Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. Basic analytical skills Must maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Standard Clauses A Disclosures and Barring Service check will be carried out where the position is eligible for a Disclosures and Barring Service Check in accordance with the 2012 Protection of Freedom Act and the guidance issued by the DBS. All posts working with children or vulnerable adults are required to have an Enhanced DBS checked including checking against DBS / ISA Vetting and Barring lists.

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Bank Locum General Practitioner (GP)

Job Title: Bank Locum General Practitioner (GP)

Location: Various locations across Vertis Health services

Contract Type: Bank / Zero Hours

Reporting To: Clinical Lead / Service Manager

Job Purpose:

As a Bank Locum GP, you will provide high-quality, safe and effective clinical care across a range of primary care, urgent care and community healthcare services. Working flexibly to meet service demands, you will assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with both routine and urgent healthcare needs.

You will work autonomously within your professional scope of practice while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centred care and positive health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments of patients presenting with a wide range of healthcare needs.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions in accordance with clinical guidelines and best practice.
• Prescribe medications safely and appropriately within professional and regulatory requirements.
• Request, interpret and act upon investigations and diagnostic tests.
• Refer patients to secondary care, community services or other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
• Deliver consultations through a variety of methods, including face-to-face, telephone and virtual appointments.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration, ensuring timely escalation of care where required.
• Provide clear advice, treatment plans and safety-netting information to patients and carers.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legally compliant clinical records using electronic patient record systems.
• Participate in effective clinical handovers and multidisciplinary team working.
• Adhere to all safeguarding policies and ensure concerns are identified, documented and escalated appropriately.
• Support clinical governance activities, including incident reporting, audits and service improvement initiatives.
• Comply with infection prevention and control, information governance, health and safety, and organisational policies.
• Contribute positively to a culture of continuous improvement, professionalism and excellence in patient care.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Maintain full registration and a licence to practise with the General Medical Council (GMC).
• Work within the standards set by the GMC and other relevant professional bodies.
• Maintain continuing professional development (CPD) and participate in mandatory training requirements.
• Ensure clinical knowledge and skills remain current and aligned with evidence-based practice.
• Uphold patient confidentiality and data protection requirements at all times.

Values and Behaviours:

The post holder will be expected to:

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centred care.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity and accountability.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations.
• Act as an ambassador for Vertis Health, maintaining the highest standards of conduct and care.

This job description is intended as a guide to the main duties and responsibilities of the role and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP with full GMC registration, licence to practise and inclusion on the GP Register.
• Recent experience in general practice, urgent care, out-of-hours care, community services or another comparable setting.
• Ability to assess undifferentiated presentations, recognise deterioration and make safe autonomous decisions.
• Competence in safe prescribing, referral, escalation, clinical documentation and safety-netting.
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary working skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding, consent, capacity, confidentiality, equality and clinical governance.
• Ability to use electronic clinical systems and complete service-specific digital training.
• Reliability, adaptability and willingness to work within different service models and SOPs.
• Ability to travel between locations where required for an accepted assignment.

Desirable

• Experience in same-day, urgent treatment, Emergency Department streaming, community hospital, frailty, palliative care or remote consultation services.
• Experience assessing both adults and children and young people.
• Familiarity with EMIS Web, RIO, ePMA / Bettermeds or comparable NHS clinical systems.
• Knowledge of Worcestershire pathways, formularies and local health and care services.
• Evidence of audit, quality improvement, education, clinical leadership or service mobilisation.

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

Vertis Health

Address

Worcester Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in Oral Surgery.
• 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.
• Expertise in sub-specialty.
• Current BLS certification.

Desirable

• Post graduate sedation qualification.
• Post graduate teaching qualification.
• Additional post CCST development over 2 years as recommended by SAC in Oral Surgery.

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 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.

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 GDC Registration with a Licence to practise.
• Undergraduate Dentistry (BDS or equivalent).
• Entry on the GDC Specialist Register in Oral Surgery (or expected within 6 months of interview date) via CCST (or mediated entry).
• Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship exit examination in Oral surgery, MOral Surg or equivalent.

Desirable

• Fellowship in Dental Surgery or Membership of Faculty of Dental Surgery of equivalent.
• Higher degree.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

A suitably experienced post-holder will be expected to:

provide a service to patients of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, General Practitioners and to attend multi-disciplinary meetings. The successful candidate will be expected to work within multi-disciplinary team in providing high quality clinical care. It is anticipated work will be undertaken on three sites and closer to the patient's home. The Trust is seeking to extend services to GP surgeries/health centres etc and rotas may be revised in due course.

be responsible for the continuing care and treatment of patients in their charge and personal performance of clinical duties.

provide support to the A&E department and acute medicine to ensure timely appropriate care and patient flow through the hospital.

attend Consultant ward rounds and triage ward referrals.

prepare patients for planned treatment and procedures, including post-operative care as required.

provide consultation and advisory service to clinical colleagues in the Trust and Primary Care, including discharge summaries.

attend multi-disciplinary meetings where requested, which may be cross county and cross site.

collaborate with colleagues to deliver a high quality, timely service and to work towards meeting the Trust's and departmental objectives.

provide professional supervision, training and management of junior medical staff, carrying out teaching, assessment and accreditation duties as required and contributing to postgraduate and CPD activity locally and nationally as appropriate.

participate in the middle grade on call rota to ensure that both emergency and urgent services are provided out of normal hours, to be shared equally with colleagues in post.

if undertaking non-resident on-call duties, attend the hospital site to review patients when clinically necessary. You must be prepared to attend willingly whenever requested to do so by a member of their medical and nursing team.

participate in clinical audit as part of quality improvement activity under local arrangements.

commit to taking part in annual appraisal process which will be undertaken by a trust approved appraiser.

be responsible for compliance with personal continuing professional development requirements with the support of the Trust. It is mandatory for all Specialists to keep up to date with evidence based practice.

be responsible for maintaining awareness of & acting in accordance with professional guidelines

You will join the middle grade rota within the clinical department which will include participating in the on-call shift pattern to provide 24/7 services.

You will be provided opportunities to join weekly specialist out-patient clinics and assist the Consultant or registrars with relevant procedures with a view to becoming an independent operator, maintaining a training portfolio (and logbook of procedures where applicable).

Whilst these posts are not training posts, they are structured to provide a portfolio-based Postgraduate Training Programme similar to the national training programme model. The Trust is committed to providing the medical training content.

The successful candidates will be welcomed to join the weekly teaching sessions and Grand Rounds/Journal Clubs, and participate in audit projects (at least one audit every 6 months). In-house training will be provided for PACES/membership of royal colleges examinations, and study leave will be available to help candidates prepare for the examinations. At the end of the post a Certificate of Postgraduate Training will be available.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Eligible for full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise at the time of appointment.
• MB ChB, MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Satisfactory completion of ST1-2 training, or equivalent.
• Membership examination with the relevant UK Royal College.
• ALS Certification.
• ATLS Certification.

Desirable

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

Personal Attributes

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Research Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

• Completed at least four years full time postgraduate training (or equivalent gained on part time basis) or have equivalent experience and competencies.
• Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required at CT/ST3 level in relevant specialty. Equivalent years' experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted.
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems, both emergency and elective, within specialty and sufficient experience.
• Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in the NHS within the specialty of minimum of 12 months.
• Ability to use the evidence based and clinical audit to support decision making.

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

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

Professional Values and Behaviours

Essential

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

Teaching Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

• Critical appraisal skills.

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).

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Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Medication Initiation

The post holder will:

• Undertake medication initiation consultations with patients following an ADHD diagnosis.
• Review the patient's diagnostic assessment, clinical history and agreed treatment recommendations before initiating medication.
• Confirm that appropriate baseline physical health observations and other required pre-treatment checks have been completed.
• Provide patients with clear information regarding medication use, monitoring requirements and when to seek clinical advice.
• Discuss available medication options with patients, including expected benefits, potential side effects, risks and alternatives.
• Support shared decision-making and ensure patients are appropriately involved in decisions regarding their treatment.
• Initiate ADHD medication within their professional competence and prescribing authority and in accordance with the service prescribing protocol.
• Clearly document prescribing decisions and treatment plans within the patient's clinical record.

Medication Titration and Review

The post holder will:

• Undertake scheduled medication titration appointments.
• Review treatment effectiveness and changes in ADHD symptoms.
• Assess and document medication side effects and tolerability.
• Review blood pressure, pulse, weight and other relevant physical health monitoring.
• Adjust medication doses where clinically appropriate and within the agreed prescribing protocol.
• Consider alternative medication options where treatment is ineffective or poorly tolerated, escalating where appropriate.
• Ensure patients understand their medication and ongoing monitoring requirements.
• Identify when a patient requires additional clinical review or escalation.
• Work towards achieving an effective and well-tolerated treatment regimen for each patient.
• Maintain clear clinical records of all medication reviews and prescribing decisions.

Prescribing and Medicines Management

The post holder will:

• Prescribe safely and within their professional scope of practice.
• Work in accordance with relevant ADHD prescribing guidance, service protocols and controlled drug requirements.
• Review medication interactions, contraindications, allergies and relevant clinical history before prescribing.
• Maintain appropriate standards for controlled drug prescribing and documentation.
• Identify and manage medication-related risks.
• Report and escalate medication incidents, adverse effects and other patient safety concerns in accordance with service procedures.
• Maintain awareness of relevant national and local prescribing guidance.
• Support safe transfer of prescribing arrangements back to local Practices when patients reach an appropriate stage of treatment.

Patient Care and Communication

The post holder will:

• Deliver person-centred consultations that recognise the communication needs of people with ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions.
• Adapt communication approaches to maximise patient understanding and engagement.
• Provide clear explanations regarding medication, titration and monitoring.
• Encourage shared decision-making throughout treatment.
• Recognise barriers that may affect a patient's ability to engage with medication monitoring or treatment.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Ensure reasonable adjustments are considered where required.

Clinical Risk and Safeguarding

The post holder will:

• Identify and respond appropriately to clinical risk arising during consultations.
• Recognise safeguarding concerns and follow IFH safeguarding and escalation procedures.
• Assess relevant mental and physical health risks associated with ADHD medication.
• Recognise presentations that fall outside their competence or the scope of the service and escalate appropriately.
• Seek advice from the Clinical Lead where required.

Clinical Governance

The post holder will:

• Work within IFH clinical governance arrangements, policies, pathways and SOPs.
• Work in accordance with applicable Focus Sussex and SPFT clinical pathways and prescribing protocols.
• Participate in clinical supervision and multidisciplinary case discussion as required.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality assurance and service evaluation.
• Contribute to incident reviews and learning where appropriate.
• Maintain all professional registration, competencies and mandatory training required for the role.

Multidisciplinary Working

The Clinical Pharmacist will work collaboratively with:

• The ADHD Clinical Lead.
• GPs with an Extended Role in ADHD.
• Other ADHD prescribing clinicians.
• Service Delivery Manager
• Mental health and other healthcare professionals within the pathway.
• ADHD Service Navigators.
• GP practices.
• SPFT and other partner organisations where appropriate.

The post holder will contribute to multidisciplinary discussion and escalation of patients whose clinical needs require additional review.

Service Development

As the Focus Sussex ADHD Service is a developing service, the post holder will be expected to contribute positively to its ongoing development.

This may include:

• Providing feedback on medication pathways and clinical processes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve patient safety and experience.
• Supporting development and review of prescribing processes.
• Contributing to audit and quality improvement.
• Supporting consistent clinical practice across the service.
• Participating in service meetings and pathway development where appropriate.

The scope of the service may evolve during the pilot, and reasonable changes to responsibilities may therefore be required following discussion with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• The post holder must:
• Be a qualified pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Be a qualified Independent Prescriber.
• Maintain appropriate professional registration throughout their engagement with the service.
• Have appropriate professional indemnity arrangements.
• Experience of prescribing and managing medicines within a clinical environment.
• Experience undertaking patient-facing medication reviews.
• Strong knowledge of medicines optimisation and safe prescribing.
• Understanding of physical health monitoring associated with medication.
• Ability to assess medication effectiveness, side effects, interactions and contraindications.
• Experience working autonomously within professional scope while recognising when escalation is required.
• Experience maintaining high-quality clinical records.
• Confidence using electronic clinical systems including SystmOne & EMIS.
• Effective multidisciplinary working.
• An understanding of different communication needs and the ability to adapt communication approaches to maximise patient engagement.

Desirable

• Previous experience working with patients with ADHD or other neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Experience prescribing or reviewing ADHD medication.
• Knowledge of stimulant and non-stimulant ADHD medications.
• Experience of controlled drug prescribing.
• Experience working within primary care.
• Experience working within an ADHD, mental health or neurodevelopmental service.
• Experience of clinical audit or quality improvement.
• Experience contributing to development of new clinical services or pathways.
• Previous experience undertaking ADHD diagnostic assessments would be welcomed but is not an essential requirement for the core medication-focused role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Integrated Family Healthcare

Address

Marlborough House

19-21 Warrior Square

St. Leonards on Sea

East Sussex

TN37 6BG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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