Job description

Job responsibilities

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Act as a subject matter expert for clinical placements, supporting the resolution of complex learner scenarios and providing specialist advice.
• Coordinate and oversee the end-to-end delivery of clinical education pathways, ensuring high-quality, safe and supportive learning environments and experiences across all programmes, including:

1. Student placements (pre- and post-registration).
2. Clinical apprenticeships and workforce development pathways.
3. GP Registrar placements.
4. Work experience and wider learner programmes.

• Be responsible for effective clinical supervision practices, including:

1. Coordination and oversight of others, including competency development, assessment, observation of practice and peer mentorship.
2. Provision of direct clinical supervision support guidance, including case discussion, reflection and feedback to support learners in achieving required competencies and professional standards.
3. Coordinate of supervision, assessment and mentoring training programmes (e.g. NMC Standards, clinical supervision programmes), maintaining an accurate register of practice educators.

• Lead and coordinate regular learner progress reviews (minimum 8-weekly), working with learners, line managers and education providers to monitor progress, address challenges and ensure high-quality learning experiences.
• Ensure placement environments are suitable, prepared and compliant, working collaboratively to maintain high-quality learning areas.
• Oversee and coordinate external audit processes relating to placement provision (e.g. NHSE Unified Learning Environment audits), ensuring compliance with required standards.
• Lead and coordinate internal placement base audits, ensuring learning environments are safe, effective and support high-quality learner experiences.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of placements and programmes, using feedback and data to drive continuous improvement.
• Act as a central point of coordination for trainee data for the organisation, maintaining systems to monitor trainee activity, learner status and funding and ensuring effective communication with internal and external stakeholders and supporting audit, assurance and reporting processes.
• Support the development and ongoing review of policies and processes relating to clinical learning and placement provision.
• Maintain and refine clinical placement documentation (e.g. application forms and guidance), ensuring processes remain professional, accessible and streamlined for learners and partners.
• Design and deliver a range of clinical training, workshops and educational sessions for learners across pre- and post-registration pathways.
• Develop and maintain educational resources including learner timetables, induction booklets, competency frameworks and other materials.
• Identify and develop new learning opportunities and placement experiences to enhance learner provision across the organisation.
• Proactively promote and showcase the academys high-quality learner experience, including providing representation at external events, contributing to a positive culture of learning and positioning the academy as a provider of choice.
• Contribute to academy communication and marketing materials, leading on clinical content and showcasing the quality of clinical placements at gtd across different platforms.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with HEIs, employers and external stakeholders, supporting collaborative learner development and ongoing engagement across placement settings.
• Work in close partnership with internal stakeholders such as the Clinical Education Lead for TrACP and SCP programmes to ensure alignment of standards, learner experience and workforce development approaches.
• Actively contribute to academy and learning related activities, meetings and forums, representing clinical learners.
• Maintain own clinical competence, professional registration and clinical supervision skills, and take responsibility for ongoing personal and professional development, including CPD, appraisal, revalidation and performance review.

Other duties:

• Any other duties, as agreed with the line manager to meet the needs of the organisation. This may include travel to other sites within the organisation.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of clinical education frameworks (e.g. NMS Standards for Student Supervision & Assessment).
• Knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety and quality standards.
• Awareness of placement quality assurance processes (e.g. audits, ULE).

Desirable

• Knowledge of HEI requirements and pre-registration pathways.
• Understanding of apprenticeship or wider workforce development pathways.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered healthcare professional educated to degree level (or equivalent), with a relevant clinical qualification.
• Professional Registration with the relevant professional body e.g. NMC.
• Relevant clinical supervision, assessment or mentorship qualification such as clinical supervision training (NHSE or equivalent).

Desirable

• Teaching / Assessing Qualification i.e. PGCE, Level 4 Education & Training qualification.

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills.
• Approachable and responsive to learner needs.
• Highly organised and able to prioritise workload.
• Able to assess competence and level of understanding.
• Able to give constructive feedback.
• Able to build rapport and credibility with a range of peers, learners and external partners.
• Maintain a positive approach to learning and placement provision.
• Flexibility to meet service and learner needs.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working in a clinical environment, ideally primary and/or urgent care setting.
• Evidence of teaching and facilitating learners or trainees.
• Ability to manage complex trainee situations including performance related issues or giving difficult feedback, recognising when to escalate.
• Representing an organisation at external events, such as recruitment fairs or networking.
• Ability to design high-quality, structured timetables and learning programmes that balance clinical exposure with dedicated learning time.
• Acting as a central point of coordination across multiple sites and services.
• Ability to influence and support others without direct line management authority.
• Demonstrates leadership role modelling within clinical education environments.
• Experience using digital learning systems and data tracking tools (e.g. e-portfolio platforms, Microsoft systems) to monitor learner progress.

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

Gtd Healthcare

Address

New Century House

Progress Way Off Windmill Lane

Denton

Manchester

M34 2GP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

St Woolos Hospital

Stow Hill

Newport

NP20 2EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Decision-Making

Act as a senior point of reference for complex clinical queries and risk-based decision-making.

Provide real-time advice, second opinions, and support to GPs and the wider MDT.

Maintain high standards of evidence-based, person-centred care.

People Management & Workforce Development

Support appraisal, performance management, and professional development.

Foster a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing clinical culture.

Governance, Quality & Safety

Contribute to and lead elements of clinical governance, incident review, and quality improvement.

Ensure safe management of results, prescriptions, and clinical workflows across the practice.

Operational & Service Leadership

Work closely with operational leads to manage demand, capacity, and service pressures

Lead or contribute to service redesign, pathway development, and innovation projects

Support day-to-day operational decision-making to ensure safe, effective service delivery.

Strategic Contribution

Contribute to practice strategy, workforce planning, and system-level working.

Build relationships with secondary care, community services, and wider stakeholders.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in General Practice.
• Significant post-CCT experience working as an independent GP.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex, high-risk and undifferentiated clinical presentations.
• Strong record of safe, high quality, patient centred clinical practice.

Desirable

• Experience of providing senior clinical advice and decision-making support to colleagues.
• Experience of working at a senior advisory level.
• Experience leading quality improvement programmes or governance processes.
• Experience working collaboratively across organisational and professional boundaries.
• Experience supporting, mentoring, or supervising GPs and/or multidisciplinary clinicians.
• Experience of strategic planning, business cases, or commissioning processes.
• Experience of contributing to service development, redesign, or quality improvement.

Qualifications

Essential

• Fully qualified medical doctor (MBBS, MBChB or equivalent).
• GMC registration with license to practice.
• Inclusion on the GP Register and Performers list.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and revalidation.
• Medical Indemnity appropriate to scope of practice.

Desirable

• Educational roles (e.g. GP Trainer, Educational Supervisor, Appraiser).

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, and quality assurance.
• Experience of audit, quality improvement, or service evaluation.
• Ability to use data and learning to improve practice.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to foster a supportive, inclusive and safe working environment.

Desirable

• Demonstrable specialist knowledge, skills or experience in a defined area of responsibility.
• Ability to translate evidence, policy and best practice into effective clinical pathways and services.
• Experience of influencing practice beyond own clinical sessions.
• Recognised leadership role within the specialist area at PCN, level.
• Involvement in incident investigation, serious incident reviews, or complaints management.
• Established relationships with secondary care, community, or voluntary sector partners.
• Ability to balance clinical quality, workforce sustainability, and system pressures.
• Understanding of primary care governance.

Behaviours & Attributes

Essential

• High level of professional integrity, credibility, and judgement.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and reducing health inequalities.
• Resilient, reflective, and values-driven leadership approach.
• Commitment to developing others and building clinical capability.

Desirable

• Ability to operate effectively in complexity, ambiguity, and change.
• Experience of coaching or supporting leadership development in others.

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

Banbury Cross Health Centre

Address

Banbury Cross Health Centre

6 Oxford Road

Banbury

Oxfordshire

OX16 9AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• NVQ level 3

Experience

Desirable

• Experience working in Healthcare

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Grange University Hospital

Caerleon Road

Cwmbran

NP44 8YN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
• Cervical Screening Smear tests
• Wound care to patients (Ulcer/Doppler etc.)
• Implementing vaccination programmes for adults and children
• Adult Immunisations
• Children Immunisations
• Assisting GPs with minor surgery when required

Please see supporting documents for the full job description, list of responsibilities and person specification.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Polite and confident
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Problem solver with the ability to process information
• Accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
• Able to communicate effectively and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Effectively utilises resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort

Other requirements

Essential

• NMC registration
• Flexibility to work outside core office hours
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational Health clearance

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a practice nurse within a UK GP practice
• Experience of working in a primary care setting
• Experience of delivering vaccination and immunisation programmes
• Experience of cervical cytology and chronic disease management

Desirable

• Diabetes Management

Clinical Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Wound care including complex dressings/removal of sutures and staples
• ECGs
• Venepuncture
• New patient medicals
• Chaperone procedure
• Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patients accordingly
• Hypertension
• CHD
• Child and Adult Immunisations
• Womens health (Cervical cytology, contraception etc.)
• Understands the importance of evidence-based practice
• Broad knowledge of clinical governance
• Ability to record accurate clinical notes
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and to understand when to refer to GPs
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies
• Understands the requirement for PGDs and associated policy

Desirable

• Diabetes
• Travel medicine services
• Asthma
• Spirometry
• Knowledge of public health in the local area
• Awareness of issues within the wider health area

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Strong IT skills
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
• Effective time management (planning and organising)
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure

Desirable

• EMIS user skills
• Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
• Experience with clinical risk management

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Postgraduate Diploma or degree in Primary Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey Heath Community Providers Ltd

Address

Theta Building, Lyon Way

Frimley

Camberley

Surrey

GU16 7ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be an active member of the Breast Surgery Unit and help the consultant team to deliver the departmental mission of excellence in clinical care and teaching.

With support from the existing surgical team, to contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and highquality evidence-based Breast Surgery service, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.

Be responsible for a clinical caseload, ensuring highest quality of clinical care.

To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, Community Services and all health care agencies, as well as clinical colleagues across the Trust.

To continually improve on clinical performance, developing protocols and clinical guidelines.

Participate in the weekly process of vetting of referrals from GPs, secondary referrers and internal referrals.

To participate in Clinical Audit activities, which is an essential and regular part of clinical practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• FRCS or equivalent
• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a Licence to Practice
• 12 years full-time postgraduate training (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis), of which a minimum of six years should be in Breast Surgery

Desirable

• Higher medical or surgical 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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary

Working in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, the post-holder will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population and the development of the nursing services provided at the Practice. They will provide leadership and direction to the nursing team and develop the clinical practice of the practice nurse team in the provision of assessment, treatment, screening, health education services, and advice to patients. They will lead and manage the nursing resources, working closely with the management team and Directors to

deliver the overall practice priorities whilst providing a high standard of nursing care to patients.

Clinically, the focus is on delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with long-term chronic conditions, and management and preventative nursing interventions to all patients.

Clinical responsibilities

Structured Chronic Disease reviews including Diabetes, Asthma and COPD.

Childhood Immunisations

Cervical Smears

Contraception reviews

Other Injections and immunisations including Flu/Pneumococcal/shingles/COVID

Wound care

Leg ulcer dressings

Doppler studies/lower limb assessments

ECGs

Blood tests

Management

As a clinical member of the Management Team be responsible for the safe and effective delivery and future development of the nursing and overall clinical services.

Work with other senior staff to ensure the achievement of Practice aims and objectives and the efficient and effective running of the nursing service and the service as a whole, collaborating on setting policy for the clinical service and the nursing team.

Plan, develop and implement specific projects and new nursing services as required.

Ensure that the Nursing Team are supported with CPD meetings to disseminate information relevant to practices and ensure that the team are aware of any changes. Including gathering information, setting agendas, minuting and sending out minutes.

Lead on infection control for the practice.

Identify the nursing requirement to meet the practice population need, assessing the impact and implementation of skill-mix in the delivery of care and developing new services and increasing skill-mix as appropriate.

Maintain record of nurse competencies and ensure all teams are aware of this.

Ensure nursing team are meeting all clinical contract standards such as QOF

Liaise with nurse chronic disease leads and plan/ process map changes to improve the surgery chronic disease management ensuring we meet NICE/ QOF/contract guidelines and targets

Respond to all nurse related clinical queries from all other teams. Advise as needed.

Advise Nurse admin re clinical queries and oversee nurse rota checking correct skill mix, advising re holiday cover, absences or training requirements.

Provide clinical cover where required to maintain a safe and effective nursing service. Duties will include those typically performed by Practice Nurses/treatment room nurse as well as Chronic disease management and reviews. A particular interest in Respiratory care and Spirometry would be beneficial.

Line Management and Leadership

Clinical and operational management and leadership of the Practice Nursing Team (practice nurses and healthcare assistants), maximising the performance of individuals and the efficiency and effectiveness of the team and ensuring the delivery of a high quality service for patients.

Carry out yearly reviews of staff and conduct performance appraisal.

Carry out Revalidation interviews for Practice Nurse Team.

Maintain an open door policy for all nursing team and provide supervision on an ad hoc basis

Carry out probation interviews/ return to work interviews for all practice nurses

Build and lead a cohesive and effective team with good cross team communication.

Lead or participate in recruitment as required and implement induction programmes for new Practice nursing staff.

Organise work and delegate clearly and appropriately, assessing the competence of those taking on delegated tasks and ensuring safe practice.

Assess competence of clinical staff, including in-house certification of staff where appropriate (e.g. Healthcare Assistants).

Manage and monitor annual leave, sickness and other absence (including return to work interviews and informal counselling)

Provide pastoral support for staff when required, particularly in relation to issues that affect their ability to work.

Instigate performance management and disciplinary procedures if required alongside HR Manager.

Communicate resource constraints to the team and discuss with them ideas for effective and efficient working within these constraints.

Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice.

Teaching and Training

Promote a learning environment, act as a mentor and assess all training needs for the Practice Nursing Team and organise training needed to achieve an effective and safe service.

Ensure that all required training is completed by members of the team and documented.

Plan in-house training and competencies for HCAs.

Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and training as necessary to update skills and knowledge.

Carry out appraisals of the practice nursing team and update training needs as required.

Participation in the monthly educational and training events of the Practice, and set the monthly agenda for the Practice nursing team.

Organisation and delivery of the appropriate parts of educational programmes for, GP Registrars and other learners, taking the lead and/or directly supervising as required.

Participation in the induction of new staff, students and other attached professionals as necessary.

Facilitate and organise the introduction of student nurses into the practice.

Communication

Effective communication with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the practices.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication.

Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment.

To communicate difficult, often unpleasant or sensitive, messages to patients and families.

Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues.

Information Resources

Review, enter and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring, financial and audit processes.

To understand and follow the requirements of confidentiality (including the Data Protection Act) and the Freedom of Information Act and to refer on any queries as appropriate.

To follow Practice policy regarding the use of email and computer tasks as the main internal method of non-verbal communication and the use of the intranet and the internet as the main source of internal and external information, including the retrieval of relevant information for patients on their condition.

Ensure all templates, policies and procedures are up to date and align with NICE guidelines

Organisation/Quality

Recognise and work within own competence and relevant professional codes of conduct as set out by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

To follow Practice policies, including Security and Information Governance.

The efficient and prompt delivery of administrative tasks.

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

Deliver care (self and team) to National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines, PCN policy and evidence-based care.

Assess effectiveness of care delivery (self and team) through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of work, implementing improvements where required (self and team).

To participate in quality improvement initiatives, including Significant Event Analysis, peer review and the review of patient complaints.

To cooperate fully and openly with the investigation of patient complaints (or other investigations).

Respond to complaints from patients that need a clinical response or are related to nurse clinics

To participate in PCN initiatives and programmes as required.

To support the aims and objectives of the Practice and contribute to the ongoing development of the practice as required.

Equality and Diversity

Act as a role model and enable others in the observance of equality and diversity good practice.

To act in ways that recognise the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with procedures.

To respect the privacy, dignity and beliefs of patients, carers, visitors and co-workers. They must be treated equally, irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

To follow the Practice chaperoning policy.

Be aware of statutory procedures, local guidance and referral criteria regarding protection of children and vulnerable adults, including Practice policies. To follow the guidance and policies and take action in an appropriate manner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential -
• Relevant nursing/health degree or equivalent.
• Registered nurse.
• Substantial post-registration nursing experience with significant recent primary or community nursing experience.
• Up-to-date skills and experience in the full range of practice nursing services.
• Experience in implementing protocols, clinical guidelines and/or service improvements.
• Experience of using infection control procedures.
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues in primary care.
• A commitment to providing a high standard of care that is responsive and flexible in its approach to meeting the needs of patients.
• An understanding of the importance of good data quality and information governance.
• Good IT and keyboard skills with experience of using computerised medical record systems.
• Personal skills and abilities
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible in approach to work.
• A friendly and approachable manner with good people skills.
• The ability to work as a member of a large multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of individuals both verbally and in writing.
• The ability to communicate and interact with the public in a discreet and sensitive manner, recognising their needs for alternative methods and styles of communication.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• A commitment to professional and personal development.
• Willingness to be involved in teaching and training.
• The ability to influence others positively, negotiate constructively and resolve conflict successfully.
• The ability and willingness to engage with individuals to improve their personal performance.
• 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.

Desirable

• Desirable -
• Experience of managing other people.
• Mentor/teaching qualification and experience of teaching in a clinical setting.
• Additional relevant qualifications, e.g. family planning, teaching/mentoring,

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

Southbroom Surgery

Address

The Southbroom Surgery

15 Estcourt Street

Devizes

Wiltshire

SN10 1LQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.devizespcn.nhs.uk/southbroom-surgery/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing
• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. POVA
• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. Child Protection
• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. Intermediate Life Support if required in clinical setting

Experience

Essential

• Pre-registration evidence in direct nursing care
• Experience of providing holistic nursing care
• Interest in developing nursing skills

Desirable

• Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
• Implement evidence based practice

Language Skills

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

Amman Valley Hospital

Folland Road

Ammanford

SA18 2BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description. This provides an in depth description of the role requirements

Person Specification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of using clinical or patient administration systems (e.g EMIS)

Experience

Essential

• Experience in an office or administrative environment

Desirable

• Experience working in Primary Care

Experience

Essential

• Experience of providing customer service and dealing with members of the public

Desirable

• Experience of working within an NHS or Healthcare Setting

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

• Qualification in Customer Care or Business Administration

Skills

Essential

• Ability to handle a high volume of telephone calls professionally and efficiently

Skills

Essential

• Competent in Microsoft Outlook, Word and other Microsoft Office applications

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate effective conflict resolution and communication skills when dealing with challenging patient situations

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

Princes Park Medical Centre

Address

Maidstone Road Surgery

262 Maidstone Road

Chatham

Kent

Kent

ME4 6JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the full main responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education at Secondary level
• Level 3 Vocational Qualification or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Recognised qualification or possess the willingness to be trained.

Skills

Essential

• To communicate and deal effectively with callers in person and by telephone and pass on accurate messages and information
• Ability to work under pressure
• To work well within a team structure
• Good timekeeping

Desirable

• Ability to empathise with patients.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Computer literate
• Experience in dealing with people at all levels.
• Knowledge of Data Protection Act and patient confidentiality

Desirable

• Worked in a hospital environment previously
• Knowledge of a Radiology Department
• Knowledge of PACS or equivalent hospital system

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

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

CDC/Ealing

Uxbridge Road

Southall

UB1 3HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the G.P Operations Coordinator. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.

The G.P Operations Coordinator is responsible for:

a. Supporting the non-clinical partners in the day-to-day operations of the practice

b. Implementing practice systems to ensure compliance with CQC regulations and standards

c. Acting as the lead for HR administration including pre-employment checks, organising and implementing the staff induction programme, managing clinical staff leave, maintaining robust HR records for all staff to include training, qualifications etc.

d. Managing the clinical staff rota to ensure sufficient staff coverage

e. Acting as the lead for Health & Safety administration systems including but not limited to the checking and updating of health and safety documentation such as risk assessments etc. and ensuring the annual Health & Safety checks are carried out, and documented such as annual PAT testing, equipment testing and calibration, legionella checks etc.

f. Facilitating visitors/contractors who may need to visit the practice for repairs and/or servicing.

g. Assisting with the management of the clinical system, ensuring IT security and IG compliance at all times and responding to and resolving all local IT issues

h. Updating and acting as the focal point for the practice website and social media sites

i. Leading the management of the Patient Participation Group

j. Implementing the practice complaints process, ensuring complaints are dealt with in a timely manner and, where necessary, escalate to the next level

k. Monitoring and disseminating information on safety alerts and other pertinent information

l. Supporting the non-clinical partners in the reviewing and updating of practice policies and procedures

m. Supporting the practice and management team with continuous improvement and change initiatives

All staff at Birtley Medical Group have a duty to conform to the following:

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that you treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire

This organisation is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, well-being and safety.

The post holder is to manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

All personnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team and others and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

All personnel are to comply with the:

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Environment Act 1995

Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999

Coronavirus Act 2020

Other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post holders attention

Confidentiality

The practice is committed to maintaining a confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times.

It is essential that if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained that all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Birtley Medical Group continually strives to improve work processes which deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.

All staff are to contribute to investigations and root cause analyses whilst participating in serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews.

Learning and development

The effective use of training and development is fundamental in ensuring that all staff are equipped with the appropriate skills, knowledge, attitude and competence to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in and complete mandatory training as directed by the partners. It is an expectation for this post holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate

Professional conduct

All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role.

Person Specification

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexible and cooperative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Forward thinker with a solution focused approach
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Confident, assertive and resilient

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to A-level/equivalent or higher.
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills (written, oral and
• presenting).
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective time management (planning and organising).
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to recognise opportunities to enhance service
• delivery.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility to work outside core office hours
• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Desirable

• Full UK driving licence

Experience

Essential

• Experience in operations management or project management.
• Relevant HR and health and safety experience.
• Experience in using IT packages such as Outlook, Excel etc.

Desirable

• Experience of working with the general public.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of using 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Birtley Medical Group

Address

Birtley Medical Group

Durham Road

Birtley

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description:

• To provide the Dental Officers with clinical and administrative support to enable him/her to achieve his/her primary purpose, including the provision of dental hygiene treatment, oral hygiene instruction and education and any other appropriate clinical procedure as prescribed by a Dental Officer working towards improving and maintaining the oral health of entitled personnel.
• To undertake all activities described in the GDC Scope of Practice. Carrying out work under the direction of a registered dentist who has examined the patient and indicated in writing the course of treatment to be provided. This is in accordance with the Dental Auxiliary Regulations 1986, as amended by the Dental Auxiliaries (amended) Regulations 1991.
• To ensure that not less than 6.5 hours per day in 2 sessions are set aside for appointed patients.
• To comply with all Health and Safety Policy directives and legislation.
• To maintain own appointment book when a receptionist is not available and liaise between Dental Officer and patients concerning appointments.
• To carry out preventive cross infection procedures including sterilisation of instruments and materials in compliance with current legislation (HTM 01-05) and best practice as described in DPHC (Dental) SOPs Chapter 17.
• To manage his/her surgery to a high standard at all times with respect to cleanliness, equipment maintenance (including end-of-day), documentation and security.
• To accurately record treatment on the integrated Electronic Health Records (either) such as the Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP).
• To ensure that all periodontal patients and other risk categories that are entered on the IEHR are recalled for reviews and annual inspection appointments.
• To collect and promptly file FMed 271s of his/her concern, reporting any appointment delays or FTAs to the Practice Manager, receptionist and/or patient as appropriate.
• To carry out interim treatments (between dental examinations by the dentist), provided that the treatment intervals have been specified in the written prescription. (This is a GDC ruling and applies to DHs working in general practice,community or hospital service.)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential Requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:
• Must be a fully qualified hygienist registered with General Dental Council (GDC) without restrictions.
• Must hold valid suitable and appropriate indemnity insurance with a recognised dental defence organisation.
• Must have completed GDC highly recommended Continuing Professional Development (CPD) including medical emergencies, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, disinfection and decontamination, radiography and radiation protection.
• Must be trained and current in emergency and resuscitation procedures and have practised and tested these procedures at least annually in accordance with Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines and (in accordance with JSP 950 Leaflet 4-6-1 DMS CPR Standards and Training.
• Must have undertaken the additional health clearance checks for clinicians required to perform Exposure Prone Procedures (in accordance with the Department of Health policy entitled Health clearance for tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV: New Healthcare Workers).
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

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

Address

Blandford Camp

Dorset

DT11 8RH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing
• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. POVA
• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. Child Protection
• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. Intermediate Life Support if required in clinical setting

Experience

Essential

• Pre-registration evidence in direct nursing care
• Experience of providing holistic nursing care
• Interest in developing nursing skills

Desirable

• Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
• Implement evidence based practice

Language Skills

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

Amman Valley Hospital

Folland Road

Ammanford

SA18 2BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached document for full details.

Duties and responsibilities:

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

• Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointments system
• Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits, and telephone consultations, and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional
• Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail
• Taking messages and passing on information
• Filing and retrieving paperwork
• Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines
• Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures
• Dealing with medical records for patient joining and leaving the practice via PCSE
• Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers
• Using e-referral system where necessary
• Clearing and re-stocking of consulting rooms as required
• Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning
• Ordering, re-ordering and monitoring of stationery and other supplies
• Dealing with clinical waste when necessary
• Provision of refreshments for staff and visitors as required; and keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy
• Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter
• Promote on-line services
• Any other reasonable duties commensurate with the post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Maths and English GCSE or equivalent

Desirable

• Customer Service NVQ or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with public/patients.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an NHS or Healthcare setting
• Knowledge of clinical computer systems (SystmOne)

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

Northumberland Park Medical Group

Address

Earsdon Road

Shiremoor

Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

NE27 0HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description and Responsibilities

As one of our General Practice Assistants, you will be responsible for supporting the practice in delivering excellent patient care by effectively providing direct administrative support to our GPs.

MainDuties

Complete patient-related tasks assigned to you by a GP.

Co-ordinate general correspondence on behalf of assigned GPs.

Assist the GPs in completing basic non-clinical and clinical forms; by entering core elements for the GP to approve and sign.

File blood results for assigned GPs, working to an agreed protocol.

Run daily searches to identify and action appropriately laboratory reports; contacting patients with the GPs filed actions, requests and comments.

Monitor GP buddy groups to ensure that tasks, bloods, referrals etc. are all up to date including during periods of holiday.

Code patient data and ensure accurate recording of information in the patient record.

Liaison with Other Agencies

Complete online referrals of patients to other providers (e.g. hospital consultants) at the request of the GP.

Help GPs liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting another health professional on the phone to ask for advice or arrange admission with the GP can continue with their consultation(s).

Meetings

Support GP meetings with preparing agendas, taking minutes and maintaining action trackers (e.g. GP Lead Role Meeting, Clinical Meeting, Clinical Quality Meeting etc.).

Patient Appointments

Arrange appointments, tests and follow up appointments for patients.

Reschedule GP appointments/clinics as required e.g. as a result of GP sickness absence.

Improve attendance and reduce frequency of patient non-attendance.

Planning and Diary Management

Make best use of GP time by effective scheduling of follow up appointments, palliative care home visits etc.

Manage process for future patient recalls e.g. when a patient needs to have a follow-up scan after a period of time.

Quality Improvement

Provide administrative support to GPs in achieving key quality targets (Quality Outcomes Framework, Investment & Impact Fund, and Primary Care Network Direct Enhanced Service).

Support audit and quality improvement activity for assigned GPs.

Undertake projects to collect and improve the quality of information held with regard to patients e.g. preferred means of communication.

Patient Care

Obtain history and basic readings for patients at the request of the GP.

Explain treatment procedures to patients.

Manage effective communications with patients on behalf of assigned GPs (text messaging, calling etc.).

Support the development and implementation of projects and initiatives aimed at improving care for patients.

Identify and address safeguarding concerns.

Identify carers of patients to ensure that they are coded and directed internally or externally for appropriate support.

Team Working

Provide support to other teams within the practice to ensure that quality patient care is always prioritised.

Reporting

Maintain effective records of activity and produce reports as required.

Ensure personal workplan is up to date.

Provide any agreed performance/activity data.

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

This job description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive. It will be subject to regular review and amendment as necessary in consultation with the post holder.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a busy and demanding environment
• Experience of delivering high quality customer or patient care
• Experience of general administration processes and record keeping

Desirable

• Experience of working in a health or social care setting, ideally general practice
• Experience of SystmOne clinical system
• Experience of recording notes/actions and minute taking

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent)

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• E-learning for Health Social Prescribing Certificate

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Emotionally resilient and able to flag personal support needs to management when required
• Committed to personal development
• Approachable and flexible
• Honest and reliable
• Sensitive to patients needs
• Ability and willingness to work across all Holderness Health sites
• Self-motivated

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Computer literate with an ability to use the required IT systems and Microsoft Office
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to effectively manage own workload
• Able to meet deadlines, work under pressure and balance priorities
• Able to build and sustain relationships at all levels
• Attention to detail ensuring a high level of accuracy
• Emotionally resilient and able to flag personal support needs to management when required
• Committed to personal development
• Approachable and flexible
• Honest and reliable
• Sensitive to patients needs
• Ability and willingness to work across all Holderness Health sites
• Self-motivated

Desirable

• Understanding of patient care needs
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• An understanding and knowledge of the workings of the NHS
• Knowledge of one or more of the following areas: community services, palliative care, learning difficulties, dementia, care homes, mental health, long-term health conditions, frailty

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

Holderness Health

Address

Church View Surgery

5 Market Hill House

Hedon

HU12 8JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation.
• Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems.
• Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.
• In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.
• Providing counseling and health education.
• Ensuring appropriate follow up of patients.
• Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate.
• Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards.
• Collecting data for audit purposes.
• Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).
• Prescribing in accordance with the practice prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.
• Working with and supporting other members of the primary health care team in delivering high quality primary health care.
• In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.
• Promoting the application of standards and codes of Practice set by the Royal College of General Practice, General Medical Council, Department of health, and Local NHS Trust.
• Play a leading role in the practice achieving agreed QOF and other key performance indicator targets.
• Take lead responsibility for targets and service allocated.

Other Responsibilities within the Organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
• Commitment and contribution to achievement of the highest possible quality standards such as the QOF and other key indicator targets.
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
• Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records
• Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-Coding patient data.
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.
• Assistance with the training of other staff members and also with the education of doctors and nurses in training as appropriate.

Confidentiality:

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

Health & Safety:

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

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

Equality and Diversity:

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

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

Personal/Professional Development:

The post holder will maintain continued education through attendance at any courses and or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements for appraisal and revalidation are met. This may include training needed for areas of Practice development.

Quality:

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

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

Communication:

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

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

Contribution to the Implementation of Services

The post-holder will:

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

There may be adjustments to this post, not included here, which may be added following consultation with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• GMC Full registration
• Vocational Training Certificate or Equivalent.
• MRCGP
• Membership of recognized defence union.
• Currently on performers list
• No past history of removal from performers list for a detrimental reason.
• A demonstrable commitment to professional development.
• Understands the importance of evidence based practice and clinical effectiveness.
• Evidence of recent self directed learning.
• Experience of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience of GP Clinical IT systems.
• Excellent communication skills- oral and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to listen and empathise.
• Good time management.
• Excellent keyboards and computer skills.
• Problem solving and a solutions focused approach.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and quality issues.
• Strong interest in education
• Ability to relate to the interviewing team.
• Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Initiative and Drive
• Pleasant and articulate.
• Able to work under pressure
• Self motivated and positive.
• Empathetic, honest, caring, adaptable and forward looking.
• Enthusiastic and energetic.
• Diplomatic and considerate.
• Hard working, willing and flexible.
• Observant of strict confidentiality
• Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense.
• Flexibility of working hours/able to work at desired times.
• Good sickness record.