Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert.For an informal conversation regarding this role please contact Dr Sunil Vaid (Consultant & Clinical Lead for SDEC on: [email protected]

Please note that this job advert may close before its advertised closing date dependent upon the total volume of the applications received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with a Licence to Practice in the UK
• MBBS or equivalent
• ALSO or equivalent
• MRCOG (Part 1)

Desirable

• Part II MRCOG or Equivalent

Ability/Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Thorough knowledge of speciality and ability to work at Registrar level
• Competencies as per RCOG requirements for completion of ST3
• Ability to make good clinical notes
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Sound clinical knowledge, surgical skills and communication skills
• Ability to cope with stressful situations and take responsibility
• Ability to manage Delivery Suite at Registrar level

Trust Values

Essential

• Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
• Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
• Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
• Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.

Management, Team, Audit & Research Skills

Essential

• Evidence of participation in audit in the past 12 months
• Ability to manage own workload and time
• Ability to work as a team member

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in research and understanding of research methodology and its application
• Some research experience

Other Requirements

Essential

• Prepared to take part in all aspects of the post
• Ability to travel between multiple hospital sites with own transport

Desirable

• Full UK Driving Licence with access to own transport

Experience

Essential

• 12 months experience in O&G as a Specialty Registrar
• Relevant UK based NHS Experience

Desirable

• Evidence of understanding and application of the speciality

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

• Hywel Dda 3 Counties -https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
• Lifestyle in Wales -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ
• Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

• Virtual Tour -https://youtu.be/mETORurxSBU

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
• Completion of relevant Royal College Examinations (or equivalent).

Desirable

• Additional clinical qualification(s).

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Broad based experience within the specialty area.
• Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
• Evidence of leading a team.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.

Teaching

Essential

• Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching medical students and resident doctors.
• Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification.

Research and Scholarship

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
• Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
• Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
• Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.

Desirable

• Active participation in Research.

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
• Understanding of clinical audit (or quality improvement project).
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management.
• Participation in clinical audit.

Safeguarding

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
• Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.

Other

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1) Listening/Speaking: Pronounce Welsh words, place names, department names, etc. Greet and understand a greeting. Use basic every day words and phrases, e.g. thank you, please, excuse me, etc. Understand / pass on simple verbal requests of a routine / familiar / predictable kind using simple language, e.g. 'May I speak to...'. State simple requests and follow up with extra questions / requests in a limited way. Reading/Understanding: Understand simple key words and sentences on familiar / predictable matters relating to own job area, e.g. on signs, in letters. Writing: Fill in simple forms, note down simple information, e.g. date and venue of a meeting, Welsh address, etc.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously and be responsible for actions.
• Ability to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
• Undertake responsibility for leading and supervising a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team-working 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

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The duties outlined below are not definitive and may be changed in accordance with the needs of the service.

• The appointee is required to be GMC registered on the specialist register or be expected to obtain CCT within 6 months.
• The appointee will contribute to all aspects of the general haematology and haemo-oncology work including participation in departmental meetings and on-call rota.
• 10 Sessions with 20% non-clinical work (SPA) per week within job plan
• Clinics in other hospital sites may be required (virtual clinics are an option).
• The appointee must be someone who can help develop our rural service to ensure excellent patient care.

For full details of the role requirements please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for this vacancy.

Discussions around working pattern will take place during initial job planning, where preferences, requirements and options can be discussed and explored in full.

Hywel Dda University Health Board is committed to providing healthcare services that are patient-centric, ensuring that our community receives the best possible care. We value inclusivity and foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and supports every individuals contribution towards a welcoming healthcare environment.

We welcome applications from all sections of society and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Please see the below links for useful videos relating to this vacancy:

• Hywel Dda 3 Counties -https://youtu.be/RUMDpjtu1sY
• Lifestyle in Wales -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgt03XPT6RQ
• Medical Leadership in Hywel Dda -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLioZyqIpwk&t=33s

• Virtual Tour -https://youtu.be/mVLrJAcfM_c

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Full registration and a License to Practice with the General Medical Council.
• Valid Certified Advanced Life Support.
• Completion of relevant Royal College Examinations (or equivalent).

Desirable

• Additional Higher qualification(s).

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Broad based experience within the specialty area.
• Able to demonstrate core competencies and clinical skills relevant to the post.
• Experience of leading a team.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in the UK or NHS.

Teaching

Essential

• Ability to critically assess learning requirements for self and others.
• Evidence of organising programmes and teaching all staff groups.
• Willingness to teach all grades of professional multidisciplinary staff.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification.

Research and Scholarship

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of current research and best practice in the specialty area.
• Evidence of keeping up to date with current research and best practice.
• Evidence of locating and using clinical guidelines appropriately.
• Evidence of communicating and interpreting research evidence in a meaningful way.

Desirable

• Active participation in research.

Clinical Governance

Essential

• Understanding of the role of Clinical Governance.
• Participation in clinical audit (or quality improvement project) and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice.
• Knowledge of annual job planning/appraisal review process.

Desirable

• Knowledge of risk management.

Safeguarding

Essential

• Demonstrates knowledge of safeguarding requirements and takes appropriate responsibility.
• Evidence of applying appropriate equality and diversity legislation.

Other

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Bronglais General Hospital

Caradoc Road

Aberystwyth

SY23 1ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Working in accordance with the Departmental Standard Operating Procedures and assist in the development and review of these as required.
2. Receiving and analysing samples submitted to the department in accordance with laboratory policies and protocols.Assisting in the interpretation and technical validation of the analyses in accordance with laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
3. Responsible for the provision of our service to patients in routine and emergency situations.
4. Rotating into any area of the department as required.
5. Participating fully in the departments 24/7 rota service.
6. Prioritising the completion of urgent requests.
7. Telephoning important results to an appropriate person when necessary
8. Responsible for their own work under the supervision of senior laboratory staff
9. Validating and releasing results to service users as required
10. Maintaining a high level of professional competence in the performance of all tests and investigations carried out in the department as appropriate
11. Preparing and ensuring adequate supplies of reagents and consumables
12. Using consumables and equipment efficiently and safely in accordance with Health & Safety policies
13. Performing the routine maintenance and cleaning of the equipment with which she/he is working including maintenance records and recording of corrective actions
14. Processing internal and external quality control samples as required
15. Participating in quality assurance procedures in accordance with the laboratory quality manual
16. Participating in risk management of the department including the reporting of adverse incidents
17. Assisting in research and development projects as required
18. Assisting in the training and teaching of trainee biomedical scientists, new BMS staff, MLAs, medical staff and other healthcare professionals as required
19. Participating in staff appraisal according to Trust policies and procedures
20. Undertaking continued professional development
21. Personally responsible for maintaining HCPC Registration
22. Participating in all other activities in the section to enable the department to maintain compliance with ISO15189 (2022).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in UK hospital Clinical Chemistry lab

Desirable

• Beckman Coulter analyser 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.

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN
• Evidence of recent training

Desirable

• Leg Ulcer Management (N18)
• Continence Care
• Palliative Care
• Infection Control
• Tissue Viability Management
• Student Mentorship
• IV competencies

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of research based/reflective practice

Skills

Essential

• Written and recording skills
• IT 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.

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Fenton ward Cavendish Hospital

Manchester rd

Cavendish Hospital

SK17 6TE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient examinations and assessments to diagnose medical conditions.
• Develop and implement personalised treatment plans based on individual patient needs.
• Prescribe medications, arrange diagnostic tests, and interpret results as necessary.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation in compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Provide education and counselling to patients regarding health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
• Participate in clinical research initiatives to enhance medical knowledge and improve patient care practices.
• Engage in public health activities that promote community wellness and disease prevention.
• Stay up to date with the latest medical research, guidelines, and best practices.

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients remotely.
• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in using digital healthcare platforms and electronic medical records (EMR).
• Access to a reliable internet connection and a secure, private space for conducting consultations.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail in clinical documentation.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and clinical research participation.
• Access to your own NHS Laptop.
• Previous experience in remote consultations.
• Additional qualifications or experience in specialised areas of medicine (e.g., mental health, chronic disease management).

Qualifications

Essential

• - Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) with full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC).

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

General Practice Medical Solutions Ltd

Address

Suite 5A 1-9 Castle Street,

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 1DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://eharleystreet.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in a healthcare or public setting
• Previous NHS experience
• Clerical/administration experience including filing and/or reception

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Educated to GCSE, grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent/professional telephone manner
• Flexible approach to duties
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Proven good organisational skills
• Good IT skills including Microsoft packages
• Confidence to handle difficult conversations with patients, relatives and carers
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively in a busy team, adjust to change and motivate each other
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Myrtle Road

Bristol

BS2 8EL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of the business Prescribing and Medicines Management Plan and the delivery of patient services as determined by Practice policy and local and national guidance.
• Recognise and work within own competencies using own judgement, resourcefulness and common sense.
• Assist in the delivery of a robust and safe system for prescribing repeat medications.
• Promotion of electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering
• Adhere to repeat prescribing policy, ensuring necessary clinical reviews and monitoring are conducted at appropriate intervals.
• Undertake medicine reconciliation to ensure all repeat medications are accurate, maintained up-to-date and are synchronised on the clinical system.
• Effectively communicate with pharmacy colleagues in other sectors to promote best care for patients in relation to medicines management
• Support the Medicines Optimisation Manager and the team in training student technicians, medicines optimisation assistants, and allied healthcare professionals
• Support the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures
• Discuss medication with patients and counsel patients on the correct use and care of their medicines
• Identify and report problems in administration of medicines such as medicine interactions and other physical factors that may affect patient compliance.
• Liaise with Clinical Pharmacists, GPs and Independent Non-Medical Prescribers about prescriptions to ensure accuracy and prevent risk.
• Ensure that all errors and near misses are logged in accordance with the companys procedures and undertake any activity necessary to rectify or prevent errors.
• Support the work of the practice based Medicines Management and Prescribing Team, in order to maximise cost-effective prescribing and to improve the quality of patient care.
• Support local care homes in the ordering and management of repeat prescriptions for their residents, ensuring medicines optimisation is provided for vulnerable patients.
• Be able to support the dispensing team with the dispensing and checking of prescriptions.
• Occasional contact with patients/customers either face to face or over the telephone.
• Support the Medicines Optimisation Manager with the development of technician lead, patient facing clinics.
• Promote high quality, cost effective and evidence based use of medicines within the practice.
• Assist in the safe and appropriate storage of medicines.
• Participate in education and training for staff, carers and patients on medicines management issues.
• Keep up-to-date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their uses for the purpose of continuing professional development.
• Maintain accurate and complete records in accordance with data protection principles to ensure patient confidentiality.
• Advise and assist with all the above as required for Haxby Groups other associated businesses.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications/Skills

Essential

• Pharmacy Services/NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Registered Pharmacy Technician with GPhC.
• An excellent standard of written and verbal English.
• Numerate.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good administrative and organisational skills.
• IT literate.
• Understand and observe strict confidentiality.

Desirable

• Pharmacy practice or equivalent clinical experience.
• Experience of SystmOne.
• Experience with office machinery.

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Able to undertake the requirements of the post.

Desirable

• Reliable.
• Flexible.
• Excellent attendance record.

Competencies/Qualities/Attributes

Essential

• Pay attention to detail.
• Good communication (written and verbal).
• Work well under pressure.
• Excellent team working skills.
• Trustworthy.
• Ability to work effectively to deadlines.
• Able to work unsupervised.
• Able to use own initiative.
• Be self-motivated.
• Able to listen and empathise.
• Enthusiastic.
• Commitment to personal development.
• Hard working and willing.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to work according to changing need.

Other

Essential

• Able to work at the desired times.
• Flexibility of hours for cover.
• Non-smoker.
• Good sickness record.

Desirable

• Car driver/clean licence.

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

Haxby Group (Hull)

Address

Kingswood Medical Centre

10 School Lane

Kingswood

Hull

HU7 3JQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Practice Nurse

Reports to: Lead Nurse & GP Partners

Job summary:The post holder will be either an experienced practice nurse, or a nurse wanting to work towards becoming a competent practice nurse following an extensive training programme. They will act within their professional boundaries to provide high quality, holistic care for their patients in a safe, multi-disciplinary environment. The role includes delivering nursing care including smears, childhood/adult/travel immunisations, wound care, venepuncture, ECGs, health education and specialist clinics around management of long term conditions. NMC requirements will be met and the individual will work within the NMC code and to agreed practice standards and protocols. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provide support, training and development for HCAs. The post holder will understand the GMS contract, QoF, national and local enhanced services and their impact on patient care.

Main responsibilities & clinical skills

To deliver a high standard of patient care using specialist practice nursing skills. Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition such as (but not exclusive to) mental health, learning disabilities, diabetes, CHD, asthma, COPD and hypertension under agreed protocols.

Undertake annual review and provide support to patients in understanding their long-term condition and ability to self manage using a care and support planning approach.

Identify and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition.

To review patient medications to enhance compliance

Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective health care.

Able to provide telephone advice as required for all nursing related activities including long term condition management.

Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adult and children, in the surgery, offsite at a planned area (eg church hall) or at the patients home (for housebound).

Advise, support and where appropriate, administer vaccinations for travelling abroad.

Competent and up to date in anaphylaxis, CPR and AED. Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology screening

Assess and care for patients presenting with wounds. Undertake procedures such as phlebotomy, ECGs, urinalysis, stich/staple removal and INR monitoring (if appropriate training completed)

To act as or support the Infection Prevention Control (IPC) lead and to work to the IPC Policy providing or supporting the implementation of audits, training, support and evidence of compliance to the practice manager

To provide or support the production of the IPC annual statement in conjunction with the practice manager

To help develop, implement and embed an effective care management programme for the frail and housebound patients registered at the practice as needed

To develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes

To request pathology services and process pathology results as required To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation

To ensure read(SNOMED) codes are used effectively by all members of the nursing team

To be part of the team discussion and upskilling where needed for long term conditions or enhanced services requirements where the need arises

To ensure compliance with the practice chaperone policy

To liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

To delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)

Deliver opportunistic health promotion during consultations.

Contribute to maintaining disease registers and managing patient cohorts

Communication

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communication.

Liaise and maintain good working relationships with all members of the practice team.

Maintain communication and liaise with other disciplines across primary, secondary and tertiary care services as necessary

Contribute to and work effectively within both the multi-disciplinary team within the practice and across the wider health system

Delivering a quality service

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records for patient consultations, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

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

Assess effectiveness of care through self and peer review. Support and participate in shared learning across the practice.

Participate in the management, review and learning opportunities from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events in accordance with practice policy.

Develop and review audit protocols and process for the practice, effectively utilising the audit cycle

Develop, review and implement nursing protocols in conjunction with the partners and the rest of the nursing team.

Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate

Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults. Be aware of statuary child/vulnerable adult health procedures and local guidance.

Work within policies relating to domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour and refer as appropriate. Use resources appropriately and effectively

Team working

Understand own role and scope within the practice and identify how to develop over time.

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others across the practice.

Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of those undertaking delegated duties.

Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise their workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice.

Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting on delivery of care. Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care.

Management of risk

Monitor work areas and practice to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, practice policies, procedures and guidelines.

Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken including following guidelines regarding cold chain.

Undertake mandatory and statutory training as required by the practice.

Apply infection control measures within the practice according to Infection Control Policy and national guidelines.

Work in accordance with the practices confidentiality policy and Staff Handbook.

Utilising information

Use technology as an aid to management and planning, implementation and monitoring, presenting and communication of information.

Review and process data using accurate national codes and templates in order to ensure easy and accurate retrieval of data for patient care as well as monitoring and audit purposes.

Learning and development

Assess own learning needs and undertake additional learning as required.

Support the learning and development of the healthcare assistants working within the practice as required, providing guidance when necessary, conducting appraisals and training needs analyses as required

Supporting other junior members of the clinical team including medical students, nursing students and postgraduate nurse and medical trainees, where needed partake in appraisals

Support all members of the nursing team,

Make effective use of learning opportunities within and outside the practice, evaluating their effectiveness and feeding back relevant information.

Support and disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice.

Provide education to patients, carers and their families and to colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.

Equality and diversity

Act as a good role model in good practice relating to equality and diversity.

Identify patterns of discrimination, take action to overcome this and promote diversity and quality of opportunity.

Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory

culture.

Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies.

Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and provide care.

This document is not intended to cover all duties required within the role and is to be used as a guideline for the general duties required for the professional and efficient operation of the Practice. As the Practice moves forward certain duties could change and/or be replaced.

Person Specification

General and Professional requirements

Essential

• Good standard of appearance as befits a role dealing with members of the public, patients and colleagues.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Able to cope with unexpected situations, clinical emergencies and provide solutions to problems
• Ability to put people at ease in stressful situations
• Willingness to look for new ideas, improvement and embrace change
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Flexible, reliable and enthusiastic
• Able to work extra hours when required

Desirable

• Experience and interest in education within a primary care setting
• Experience of teaching or mentoring
• Able to travel between sites using own car

Experience

Essential

• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Evidence of IT literacy and keyboard skills
• Knowledge of needs of patients with long term conditions including Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease
• Wound care/removal of sutures and staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals
• Requesting pathology tests
• Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
• Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
• Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
• Travel medicine
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Evidence of team working skills and ability to build working relationships with colleagues and patients
• Evidence of ability to work autonomously appropriately
• Aware of accountability of own role and others role in a nurse led service
• Ability to respect patient and
• practice confidentiality

Desirable

• Experience of working in a busy clinical environment covering a range of nursing duties
• Awareness of local and national health policy
• Awareness of GMS contract and national/local enhanced services
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care

Qualifications

Essential

• Good level of general education
• Recognised nursing qualification
• NMC Adult Nurse Registration

Desirable

• Additional post registration qualifications
• Holding, working towards, or willing to undertake additional qualification in asthma, diabetes, COPD, family planning
• Previous experience as a practice nurse

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

Crown Street Surgery

Address

21-23 Crown Street, 2 Lombard Court

Acton

W3 8SA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Job Title:Specialty Doctor

Service Line:Low Secure Mental Health and Specialist Deaf Service

Professionally Accountable to:Consultant Psychiatrist

Managerially Responsible to:Hospital Manager

Are you an outstanding Specialty or Associate Specialist Doctor looking for your next challenge in psychiatry and a competitive salary?

With us, you'll have the opportunity to progress your career to Consultant level through our prestigious CESR programme

We are seeking an experienced part-time (3 days per week) Specialty Doctor who will work at Cygnet Bury Dunes and provide psychiatric care on Bridge Hampton ward, our 13 bed Low Secure Mental Health and Specialist Deaf Service for men.

Bridge Hampton offers individualised assessment, care and treatment of a wide range of mental disorders, alongside complex communication needs.

The hospital team includes both Deaf and hearing professionals who provide expertise and resources to support the individuals in our care. Service users may have communication needs alongside a mental illness, autism, learning disability or personality disorder. We support them to participate safely and as fully as possible in their care to achieve outcomes required to be discharged from hospital and continue their care pathway successfully.

You will be fully involved as a practising psychiatrist - while being fully supported by a Consultant Psychiatrist and first-class multidisciplinary team.

Cygnet Bury Dunes provides a wide range of inpatient mental health services for men and women including specialist deaf services and emergency admission services.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Main duties and Responsibilities

• Provide routine medical and psychiatric support including initial clerking and mental state examination of newly admitted patients
• Carry out the assessment, appropriate investigation, diagnosis and treatment under Consultant supervision of inpatients of the unit.
• Maintain good communication with ward nursing staff, mental health professionals and other agencies as required
• Participate in weekly ward rounds and other multidisciplinary meetings, including CPA, Tribunal hearings & Section 117 meetings
• Maintenance of full records of medical and psychiatric assessments and interventions
• Preparing discharge summaries in line with company policies and guidelines
• Attending all mandatory training e.g. BLS, ILS, Breakaway training/PMVA training, Moving and Transferring, Infection Control, H&S.
• Communicating effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives, staff, directors, and any other concerned bodies; maintaining appropriate reports.
• Participating in the duty doctor [frequency] on call rota .

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Salary up to 50,000 per year (based on working 3 days per week)
• Generous annua l leave entitlement that increases with length of service
• 5 days study leave, study budget and in-house CPD/ peer group programme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme covering 3x salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Research opportunities to include publishing in The Cygnet Journal (Cygnets co-produced peer review journal) and joining the Cygnet Research & Development Group
• Company Funded Cash plan with the ability to claim up to £1000 per annum worth of benefits including free Physiotherapy, Osteopaths, Optical, dental, consultations, scans and free prescriptions
• Gym Discounts across the UK as well as free online fitness classes with ClassPass, Nutritional Programmes and Fitness Consultations
• Discount schemes including Reward Gateway, NHS Discount and Blue Lights Card
• Free meals, on-site parking and EAP support
• Smart Health Toolkit, including 24 hour GP service with the option of prescription delivery to your local pharmacy
• Electric Car Scheme

Our CESR programme

This programme will help you develop the skills you need to progress to Consultant level and youll rotate within wards/services to gain valuable experience across various subspecialties.

Youll also have an educational supervisor to review your progress and oversee your development and youll receive support with MRCPsych exams.

We are looking for someone who is...

• Fully GMC registered & MBBS (or equivalent) qualified
• Experienced & knowledgeable in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry
• Knowledgeable of the Mental Health Act and Code of Practice, along with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Capacity
• A first-rate communicator who can interview, assess & treat patients & write clear, comprehensive medical notes
• Committed to continued professional development
• Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• A member of the Royal College of Psy chiatri sts (MRCPsych) or equivalent

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes. Our expert care enables thousands of individuals to consistently make a positive difference to their lives.

We maintain a good relationship with our quality regulators and undergo regular inspections, with 85% of our services rated Good or Outstanding. We also operate an internal system of quality care, treatment and positive outcomes.

What next?If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.Click the link to apply or email [email protected]

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

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

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Bury

BL8 2BS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full job description and personal specification attached within the supporting documents or please click 'apply now' to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications And Knowledge

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power-point etc.).

Desirable

• Science at GCSE or above.
• Understanding of Pathology service and laboratory experience.
• IBMS Certificate of Achievement Level 1 and/or 2
• Knowledge of hospital specialties

Experience

Essential

• Good employment history
• Conscientious and dependable.
• Sense of responsibility.

Desirable

• Previous experience of NHS or healthcare environment.

Other Essential Criteria

Essential

• Ability to travel within geographical area, to drive health board vehicle to deliver products and work hours flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
• Ability to stand for long periods and to perform frequent, repetitive movements.

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

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Morriston Hospital / Singleton Hospital / NPT Hospital

Swansea

SA6 6NL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients, as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team. The duties will include all tasks normally undertaken by an experienced RGN and any additional roles agreed between the nurse and the doctors as appropriate, having regard to current training.

The main duties of the job

Support the practice in achieving quality indicators and targets of the GMS contract and any relevant National Service Frameworks.

Undertake male, female and family planning assessments, give advice and refer patients appropriately

Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness

Undertake accredited training in specific chronic disease management as/ or if required. e.g. diabetes, respiratory, epilepsy, CHD etc. following appropriate training.

Contribute to the maintenance of the practice diseases registers.

Provide advice on lifestyle issues, assist and support patients in changing their unhealthy behaviours and refer appropriately.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Registered Smear taker
• Completed core Immunisation training

Desirable

• Diabetes Course
• Asthma Course
• COPD Course

Experience

Essential

• At least 12 Months post registration

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

Crosby House Surgery

Address

Crosby House Surgery

91 Stoke Poges Lane

Slough

SL1 3NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide a high standard of customer care to patients, relatives & visitors

• To ensure that all patient documentation is coded & filed in a timely manner, and all relevant documentation is filed in the patient notes

• To ensure all inpatient records are updated on SystmOne

• Ongoing training and development with all computer systems within the department, ensuring that this information is disseminated to all members of staff who use the computer system

• To provide support & advice to new members of staff and existing staff on SystmOne

• To provide comprehensive administration service to practice staff include managing correspondence, taking minutes of meetings, secretarial duties and processing patient referrals

• To process and distribute incoming (and outgoing) mail

• To play an important patient facing role within NPC to proactively identify and work with people, including the frail/elderly and those with long-term conditions, to provide coordination and navigation of care and support across pharmacy support services

• To provide time, capacity and expertise to support people in preparing information for the Pharmacy team to complete medication reviews

• To contribute to the audit cycles for QOF, CQC and Quality Improvement work

• To manage shared care agreements and support with the generation of income

• Carries out clerical duties required by the role

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

• GCSE Grade A-C in English Language and Mathematics or equivalent qualification and/or experience
• Vocational Level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent qualification and/or experience.

Desirable

• Primary Care or Pharmacy Experience.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working within a healthcare setting.

Desirable

• Audit 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.

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

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NPC Lintonville

Lintonville Terrace

Ashington

NE63 9UT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Administration

• To have a thorough knowledge of all Practice procedures.
• To work in accordance with written protocols.
• Filing post in medical records
• Scan, copy and securely transmit documentation as required.
• Ensure courier takes all documentation and samples at the appropriate time
• Open and distribute incoming mail
• Docman Workflow Management
• Process incoming clinical correspondence through Docman workflow in accordance with Practice procedures and within agreed timescales.
• Support the registration of new patients and the deduction or transfer of patient records in accordance with Practice procedures.
• Assist patients with NHS App and online services registration and access.
• Support the management of subject access requests and medical records requests in accordance with Practice policies and relevant information governance requirements.
• Maintain accurate electronic records, searches, registers and databases.
• Ensure administrative tasks are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Assist with maintaining accurate Practice website content and patient information resources.

Reception

• Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and other visitors to the Practice.
• Deal with general enquiries, explain procedures and arrange new and follow-up appointments.
• Issue completed repeat prescriptions in accordance with Practice procedures, checking the patients name, address and identity as appropriate.
• Provide cover across all reception positions as required.
• Prepare lists and notes for all surgeries and clinics held, ensuring completion of all associated paperwork
• Promote and support digital patient access services, including online consultations, NHS App services and online appointment booking.
• Signpost patients appropriately to the most suitable clinician, service or source of support in accordance with Practice procedures.
• Escalate urgent patient concerns promptly in line with Practice protocols.

Appointments

• Process requests for same-day and future appointments from patients by telephone and in person.
• Enter requests for home visits into the spreadsheet, ensuring careful recording of all relevant details and where necessary refer to Duty Doctor

Telephone

• Receive and make telephone calls as required. Transfer calls and take messages, ensuring that details are accurate and delivered promptly to the appropriate person.
• Have working knowledge of telephone/bleep system, during and after hours.

Other Tasks

• Open up premises at the start of the day when first to arrive and make all the necessary preparations to receive patients
• Ensure all Health & Safety checks are undertaken within the desired timescales as indicated in the Practices Health & Safety Policy
• When last to leave at the end of the day, ensure that the surgery is totally secured, internal lights are off, all electrical equipment has been turned off.
• Comply with Practice security procedures relating to opening and closing the premises

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.
• The post holder will undertake mandatory Information Governance training and apply confidentiality and data security principles in all aspects of their work.
• The post holder must ensure that patient, staff and Practice information is handled securely, appropriately and confidentially at all times.
• The post holder will comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018, NHS Information Governance requirements and all Practice policies relating to data protection, information security and records management.

Health & safety

The post-holder will implement and lead on the full range of promotion and management of their own and others health, safety and security 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):

• Ensuring job holders across the practice adhere to their individual responsibilities for infection control and health and safety, using a system of observation, audit and check, hazard identification, questioning, reporting and risk management.
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of health and safety and infection control statutory and best practice guidelines and ensure implementation of these across the business.
• 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 across the business.
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills and initiate and manage the training of others.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards, and initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed.
• 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, 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 other sector managers.
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually).
• Routine management of own team / team areas, and maintenance of workspace standards.
• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

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 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 that 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.

Communication

The post holder will 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
• Evidence of ongoing learning
• Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development
• Team working
• Meeting deadlines
• Experience of working in a patient-facing or customer service environment.
• Experience of working with confidential or sensitive information.
• Experience of managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team working.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• IT skills-proficiency in Microsoft word, Excel and outlook.
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to deal sensitively with patients and carers.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Kind, compassionate and committed to improving patient care.
• Professional, approachable and willing to go the extra mile.
• Flexible, adaptable and resourceful.
• Accurate, organised and able to use sound judgement and common sense.
• Reliable, accountable and resilient under pressure.
• Committed to teamwork, continuous improvement and ongoing learning.

Desirable

• Minimum of 1 year experience in General Practice
• Experience of EMIS Web Docman
• Experience of QOF call and recall processes.
• Knowledge of NHS primary care services.
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

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

Clifton Rise Family Practice

Address

Suite-2 Waldron Health Centre

Amersham Vale

London

SE14 6LD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Finance Assistant will work closely with the Senior Finance Officer and the Finance Officer to support the delivery of an effective, accurate and responsive finance function across BHNC.

The responsibilities of the role will be as follows:

Accounts payable, invoice management, account set up, reconciliation and closure of accounts, chasing outstanding payments, timely query resolution, receivable, maintaining QuickBooks system, bank postings and reconciliation, general ad hoc support.

This role requires a flexible, organised and experienced administrator, with excellent communications skills, who is IT literate and who works to a proficient level in excel.

Organisation

Bexley Health Neighbourhood Care (BHNC) is a GP Federation supporting the 19 Bexley Practices, 4 PCNs, Erith Hospital and Queen Marys Urgent Treatment Centre who are working collaboratively to enhance the health and wellbeing of Bexley residents, covering over 260,000 patients.

Key Working Relationships

Key relationships include but are not limited to:

Overall BHNC (inc Bank, Self Employed, ARRS) workforce

BHNC Finance Provider

External Stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

Process and maintain day-to-day finance transactions, including sales invoices, supplier invoices, credit notes, purchase orders, expense claims and payment records.

Log invoices accurately on QuickBooks, ensuring correct coding, VAT treatment, authorisation and supporting documentation are in place before processing.

Post receipts, payments, bank transactions and other ledger entries on QuickBooks to support accurate and timely financial reporting.

Prepare and process routine, urgent and ad hoc payments in line with BHNC procedures, ensuring suppliers and practices are paid accurately and on time.

Maintain purchase and sales ledger records, including account set-up, reconciliations, account closure and investigation of discrepancies.

Carry out bank, supplier statement and ledger reconciliations, escalating variances or unresolved issues to the appropriate member of the finance team.

Monitor outstanding payments and follow up finance queries with suppliers, practices, budget holders and colleagues to support timely resolution.

Raise sales invoices and follow up outstanding debtor invoices, liaising with practices, other customers, the ICB, NHS organisations and relevant stakeholders to ensure timely payment and resolution of queries.

Liaise with budget holders, service leads and each service area to support accurate coding, timely approval of invoices, resolution of finance queries and effective budget monitoring.

Maintain accurate finance records, systems, databases, filing and audit trails in accordance with BHNC policies, GDPR and information governance requirements.

Support month-end and year-end processes by ensuring invoices, payments, reconciliations and supporting schedules are complete, accurate and up to date.

Monitor the accounts inbox, respond to routine finance queries and act as a first point of contact for day-to-day internal and external finance queries.

Work collaboratively with finance and operational colleagues to ensure accurate, timely and efficient financial processing.

Identify and highlight opportunities to improve the accuracy, consistency and efficiency of finance processes.

Support the introduction of agreed finance procedures, system updates and process improvements as required.

Adhere to Infection Control standards and comply with Health & Safety, Corporate, Clinical and Information Governance requirements.

To review current ways of working to reduce/eliminate repetition.

Represent the organisation positively and professionally, behaving as an ambassador by displaying the organisations values and levels of expected professionalism at all times.

Take responsibility for supporting own development learning and performance.

This list is not exhaustive, and additional tasks may be required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in finance administration, accounts, or bookkeeping.

Desirable

• Experience of working within an NHS finance function

Qualities & Standards

Essential

• Commitment to reducing health inequalities and proactively working to reach people from all communities.
• Embraces equality, diversity and inclusivity at every opportunity and the NHS core principles; dignity and respect, compassion, be included, responsive care and support and wellbeing.
• Knowledge of and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety.
• Able to operate competently with regard to managing data and information in accordance with the Data Protection Act (DPA) (2018) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (2018), Access to Health Records Act (AHRA) (1990) and the Public Interest Disclosure Act (1998).

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential

• Can demonstrate a flexible approach to meet organisational needs and can adapt to cope with uncertainty and change.
• Excellent time keeping skills.
• Exceptional ability to effectively manage, plan and coordinate multiple activities, overcoming barriers and issues that would prevent seamless coordination of activities.
• Can demonstrate the ability to work in a busy environment dealing with both urgent and important tasks whilst also supporting others.

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to assess a professional situation, determine the nature and severity of the problem and utilise knowledge and experience to deal with the problem.
• Recognise that they are personally responsible for decisions made and recognises when to refer patient care to more suitable care providers.
• Able to identify and raise risk management issues according to policy/protocol.
• Excellent attention to accuracy and detail within administrative tasks,
• Recognises priorities when problem solving, identifying deviations from normal patterns, and is able to refer these where required for resolution.

Communication & Relationships

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to select, adjust and use appropriate forms of verbal and non-verbal communication with colleagues, including verbal and non-verbal communication forms.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
• Able to appropriately build relationships to gain the cooperation of relevant stakeholders (including, senior and peer colleagues, and other professionals).

Personal Ability

Essential

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and finance software.
• Knowledge of IT systems, including ability to use word processing systems and software, emails, and the internet to create simple plans and reports.
• Adaptable, self-motivated and able to work flexibly and enthusiastically as part of an integrated multi-skilled team, or on own initiative.
• Able to work effectively under pressure.
• Is able to recognise personal limitations and refer to more appropriate colleague(s) when necessary, and take accountability for own development needs.
• Is flexible in relation to work patterns.
• Independently mobile, with the ability to work across the different PCN sites, and travel to meet with stakeholders where required.

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

Bexley Health Neighbourhood Care CIC

Address

21 Bourne Road

Bexley

Kent

DA5 1LW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification that is available within the Supporting Information section.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in teams and able to promote a team spirit
• Understanding of the role of a Nurse Associate in primary care and the wider healthcare system.

Desirable

• Experience working in primary care or community healthcare setting

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate and patient-centred approach.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficient IT skills and familiarity with electronic health record systems (e.g., EMIS, SystmOne).
• Ability to listen and empathise
• Good time management
• Problem solving
• Self motivating and self confident, able to work with minimal direction
• Adaptable and innovative
• Enthusiasm, with energy and drive
• Gains respect by example
• Trustworthy, honest, reliable, caring and sympathetic
• Hard working, reliable and resourceful
• Willing to work flexible hours as necessary
• Considered, steady approach
• Diplomacy