Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Organised and dependable, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
• Confident supervising and developing staff
• Comfortable taking ownership of problems and seeing them through
• Able to communicate effectively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues
• Interested in making systems and processes work better
• Experience of staff supervision, rota management, HR processes or operational management would be particularly valuable
• NHS/general practice experience is desirable rather than essential, and training can be provided in practice-specific systems and processes

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

Church Road

Tiptree

Essex

CO5 0HB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• Professional Qualification (Degree or equivalent)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) portfolio
• Professional Registration

Desirable

• Post graduate education specifically relating to client group (Post basic qualification in community care/ research awareness/ management)

Occupational Experience

Essential

• To have experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• To have highly extensive experience which should include community and working with mental health
• To have a good knowledge and interest in community care and have specific clinical expertise in mental health
• Understand and have experience of Risk Management
• Experience of supervising other staff
• Understand and have experience of Risk Management

Desirable

• Good knowledge of community services
• Awareness of National and local issues concerning mental health
• Experience of supervising student placements.
• Experience of audit

Skills required - IT / Admin

Essential

• To be IT literate
• To have excellent English written communication 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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Warneford Hospital

Headington

Oxford

OX3 7JX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please be aware that you must have fully completed a Preceptorship (with evidence) in order to be considered for this post.

Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse wanting to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork is integral? Where you'll be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Then join the team at Bradley Complex in Grimsby and come and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

As an experienced Staff Nurse from the NHS or private sector in the UK, you can join a multidisciplinary team that works well together to change lives for the better as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilled, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users, improving their lives and looking out for your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. With Wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career.

What you will be doing:

As a qualified Staff Nurse (RMN or RNLD), you will ensure adults with learning disability and autism needs in this Learning Disability and Autism service receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork.

The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, and a good amount of routine and variety. Your day-to-day will include:

• Providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users
• Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
• Providing mentorship and support to team members
• Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided

The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including days, nights and weekends on rota basis. 40 hours per week.

Skills and knowledge you will have:

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• Strong team-working skills
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice

Where you will be working:

Location: Bradley Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN37 0AA

Bradley Complex Care provides a specialist service for men and women living with complex needs who may have a primary diagnosis of learning disability, mental health issue or personality disorder.

We are able to support people with complex conditions, needs and risks who display behaviours of concern and pose challenges for services, including those with highly complex and severe challenging behaviour.

Bradley Complex Care is located in Bradley, Grimsby, and North East Lincolnshire. The location provides a more relaxed local environment than a busy inner-city setting to enable patients to engage in their therapeutic programme, thus increasing the pace of recovery and speeding up discharge. Bradley is just 90 minutes by car from York, Sheffield and Mansfield.

What You’ll Get:

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £36,832
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Subsidised meals and onsite free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A relevant nursing qualification, NMC registration, strong team-working skills, a high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach.

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

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Grimsby

DN37 0AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key ResponsibilitiesGeneral Practice Duties:

• Provide consultations, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic medical conditions

• Carry out clinical examinations and make referrals where appropriate

• Undertake telephone/video consultations and home visits as necessary

• Prescribe medications safely and in accordance with current guidelines

• Contribute to the achievement of QOF and other contractual targets

• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including nurses, HCAs, pharmacists, and PCN staff

• Participate in practice audits, significant event reviews, and clinical governance

• Support continuity of care through effective record keeping

• Manage menopause, menstrual disorders, and other reproductive health issues

• MRCGP and full GMC registration with a licence to practise

• Inclusion on the NHS England performers list

• Experience or formal training in womens health (e.g. DFSRH, DRCOG) is desirable but not essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Commitment to high standards of care and continuous professional development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MRCGP or equivalent
• GMC full registration with a licence to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List

Desirable

• DFSRH / DRCOG / LoC IUT or SDI
• Additional training or CPD in womens health or gynaecology

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in UK general practice (including ST3 if newly qualified)
• Management of a broad range of acute and chronic conditions
• Use of electronic medical records

Desirable

• Experience running or contributing to womens health clinics
• Experience fitting/removing coils or implants

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Strong clinical acumen and diagnostic skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Good time management and organisational skills

Desirable

• Understanding of local and national women's health priorities
• Knowledge of QOF, enhanced services and PCN working
• Ability to contribute to audits, service development, or QI projects

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

Beacon Medical

Address

St Hughs Avenue

Cleethorpes

North East Lincolnshire

DN35 8EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for the requirements of the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
• Proven and significant leadership experience
• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus
• further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Significant evidence of continued professional development
• Significant management experience at senior level in the NHS or other public healthcare related industry
• Proven Board level experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically
• sensitive and complex environment
• Proven record in transferring processes and roles between locations.
• Commissioning expertise in healthcare environment
• Significant experience and understanding of proven implementation of project management methodologies
• Member of a relevant professional body
• Education sector knowledge
• Experience and/or understanding of the Health Economy
• Understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on
• engagement
• Should have an appreciation of the relationship between different health and social care bodies including individual provider and commissioning organisations
• Commercial expertise
• Awareness of relevant public and private sector business management best practice
• Experience of successfully operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

• Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
• Strong external communications skills in a politically sensitive environment and experience in handling media
• Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of
• stakeholders as required
• Extensive experience of delivering presentations to large groups of
• stakeholders in often pressured and politically sensitive environments
• Ability to analyse highly complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
• Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making
• Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess options and draw appropriate initiatives
• Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
• Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
• Ability to provide informative reporting on finances and impact to Board management
• Experience of project and programme management techniques and tools such as Prince 2 or Managing Successful Projects
• High level critical thinking skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate
• Ability to develop, maintain and monitor information systems to support innovation initiatives

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working
• to tight and often changing timescales
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues
• Experience in leading a major change initiative with entrepreneurialism in a challenging organisational environment
• Experience of creating a new team and motivating and inspiring colleagues to work together to achieve a common objective
• Ability to delegate effectively
• Ability to work effectively between strategic and operational activities where required
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
• Determination, perseverance, and resilience
• Flexibility, and the ability to handle a rapidly changing and ambiguous environment

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

NHS Dorset

Address

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

County Hall

Colliton Park

Dorchester

Dorset

DT1 1XJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the CNS Nursing role Epsom and St Helier.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Renal Nursing

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge of kidney care, palliative care & supportive care
• Experience of clinic consultation
• Advanced care planning experience

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• d Training Registered Nurse, Degree Level or relevant experience
• Renal specialist qualification or equivalent experience.

nursing

Essential

• Knowledge of clinical Audit and standard setting
• Understanding of current NHS strategies including Clinical Governance and NICE & UKKA guideline

Desirable

• Counselling skills
• Motivational interviewing 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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM51AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Refer to Key Local Information and Job Description

• To undertake comprehensive assessments of service users referred to the team, both urgent and routine, including specialist assessments of clients requiring non-medical prescribing, ensuring that a full health and social needs assessment, including medical history and medication history, is undertaken and implemented where required.
• To establish diagnosis and prescribe accordingly, discussing all treatment options (including non-pharmacological treatment) and potential side-effects with each service user.
• To ensure that record keeping is both up to date and accurate adhering to Trust, NMC and good practice guidelines, including clear documentation of medications discussed their effects and risks.
• To establish, plan and implement Clinical Management Plans (CMPs) where appropriate and review at least annually.
• To request formal diagnostic tests in line with Trust, NICE and Department of Health guidelines.
• To assess and review the service users progress with their care coordinator.
• To prescribe and change medications within area of speciality and competence.
• To formulate, implement and evaluate individual care plans and nursing treatment plans with the involvement of all parties in the care of the service user.
• To work within Trust Medicines and Non-Medical Prescribing Policies.
• To establish and maintain good liaison with GP practices and other mental health services in the area, including sharing prescribing information and rationale.
• To maintain comprehensive case records in line with Trust requirements, including recording medications prescribed.
• To ensure that all prescribing decisions are communicated.
• To be the lead Drug and Alcohol nurse prescriber supporting the care of service users within the framework of the Care Programme Approach [CPA]
• To undertake risk assessments and management plans.
• To monitor and evaluate the quality of care given to service users.
• To offer carers an assessment of their needs.
• Prepare reports for tribunals, case conferences as required.
• To ensure the Trust Policies in relation to CPA, Risk Management and Confidentiality are strictly adhered to.
• To maintain an holistic approach with service users and work with them in all aspects of their lives in a variety of settings.
• To participate in the Reach SPOC Duty System to provide urgent response and advice to service users as required.

Person Specification

Professional registration/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (part 1)
• Post registration qualification in Nurse Independent / Supplementary Prescriber recorded by NMC.

Clinical Assessment Skills

Essential

• Approved Medication Management training (this incorporates CBT techniques, motivational interviewing and psycho-education).
• At least 3 years post qualifying experience in Mental Health, 2 at Band 6 or above
• At least 6 months experience working as a Supplementary Nurse Prescriber. o Expert clinical assessment skills.
• Experience of care co-ordination for a group of service users, developing specialised Clinical Management Plans.
• Knowledge of key Government targets in Mental Health.
• Experience of using different treatment models in practice.
• Thorough knowledge of the principals of CPA.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of current Mental Health legislation.
• Can demonstrate knowledge and principal of Risk Assessment and Risk Management.
• Knowledge of the National Service Framework standards.

Other

Essential

• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.

Desirable

• Experience of leading clinical teams

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with other staff. o Good organisational skills.
• Able to be self-motivated and self-directing.
• Experience of clinical audit process.

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Weymouth Drug & Alcohol Service (Reach)

Weymouth Coffee Tavern

Weymouth

DT4 8JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification, including the main responsibilities of this role, please see the supporting documents included.

We reserve the right to extend, withdraw or close this vacancy early as required.

We only accept completed application forms, and do not accept CV's.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Successful completion of Diploma or Degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse on NMC Register.

Desirable

• Prepared to work towards Practice Supervisor and Assessor.
• Committed to continuous development through further study.
• Evidence of post registration education and training/competency portfolio.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• To work always within own competency.
• Effective communication skills verbal and written.
• Effective listening skills.
• Effective IT skills.
• Clear contemporaneous documentation written and computer recorded.
• Ability to prioritise work and plan accordingly.
• Expected to participate in the education and support of staff members.
• Ability to make decisions autonomously.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to provide research and evidence-based care.

Desirable

• An understanding of primary care.
• IT skills - previous experience of working on EMIS systems, Microsoft Office and NHS email.

Experience

Essential

• Team working.
• Able to assess patients and carers holistically and implement care planning.
• Knowledge of strategic local plans, policies, sops.
• Can demonstrate attitude and aptitude appropriate to the post and ability to relate previous experience to the role.
• Extended experience of working in a healthcare setting

Desirable

• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of teaching and assessing students.

Attributes & Other

Essential

• Smart in appearance.
• Flexible & adaptable.
• Respectful of other.
• Good time keeping.
• Empathetic to others.
• Trustworthy & dependable.
• Works on own initiative.
• Smart in appearance.
• Flexible & adaptable.
• Respectful of others.
• Good time keeping.
• Empathetic to others.
• Trustworthy & dependable.
• Works on own initiative.
• Excellent oral and written communication / interpersonal skills.
• Calm and approachable manner.
• Full Driving Licence.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Willingness to participate in preceptorship, induction and training.

Desirable

• Innovative, enthusiastic, self-motivated and ability to use own initiative.
• Personally, and professionally mature and recognises own limitations.

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

Freshney Pelham Care Ltd

Address

Freshney Green PCC

Sorrel Road

Grimsby

NE Lincolnshire

DN34 4GB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Deliver dedicated Family History Breast Clinics, including:
  • Comprehensive family history assessment
  • Risk stratification using agreed regional/national guidance
  • Appropriate onward referral for genetic counselling and surveillance pathways
  • Patient counselling and reassurance
• Support and develop the Breast Pain Pathway, helping to:
  • Provide timely assessment and reassurance for low-risk patients
  • Reduce unnecessary 2WW referrals
  • Improve patient experience and pathway efficiency
  • Promote evidence-based management strategies
• Participate in Triple Assessment Breast Clinics for urgent suspected cancer referrals under consultant supervision and agreed governance arrangements, including:
  • Clinical breast examination
  • Interpretation and discussion of imaging findings
  • Supporting patient communication and documentation
  • Coordinating onward investigations and follow-up
• Assist with triage of breast referrals, including:
  • Prioritisation of urgent referrals
  • Redirecting inappropriate referrals to alternative pathways where appropriate
  • Supporting pathway navigation and clinic utilisation

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Qualified GP with full GMC registration
• On NHS England's National Performers List for GPs
• Certificate of postgraduate general practice training
• Experience of delivering GMS/PMS services
• Evidnce of basic life support (within last 12 months), safeguarding children and safeguarding adults (within last 3 months)

Desirable

• Worked as GP principal or salaried within the ICBs served by the service
• Previous experience working within a breast service or symptomatic breast clinic
• Understanding of local pathways and services available
• Experience of supporting ambulatory or rapid assessment clinics
• Experience of family history assessment and risk stratification

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

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and self driven pharmacy technician to join our small pharmacy team. This is a role that continues to develop and expand and an opportunity for you to shape the role of the technician.

Job Duties include:

• Medication reconciliation of clinical letters and hospital discharges.
• Supporting the repeat dispensing process
• Patient medication queries
• Medication shortages
• Medication recall processes
• In house audits re CQC/QOF/Medicines Optimisation Schemes
• Supporting shared care
• Medication Safety alerts
• Providing a link for various stakeholders including community pharmacies and secondary care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - BTEC / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical science
• - Registration with the GPC

Desirable

• - Registered on, or completion of the CPPE primary care pathway

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within a GP practice

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

Intelligent Prescribing Solutions Ltd

Address

Coxhoe Medical Practice

1 Landsdowne Road

Coxhoe

Durham

County Durham

DH6 4DH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Medicines Optimisation

• Promote safe, cost-effective, evidence-based prescribing.
• Support implementation of local and national prescribing guidance.
• Monitor prescribing data and identify opportunities for quality improvement.
• Lead on repeat prescribing processes and medication monitoring systems.
• Respond to MHRA alerts, drug safety updates, and national guidance.
• Assist in maintaining and reviewing practice formularies.

Clinical Practice

• Conduct annual medication reviews.
• Manage and optimise medicines for patients with long-term conditions.
• Support patients with complex medication needs.
• Prescribe safely within individual scope of practice as an Independent Prescriber.
• Identify, manage, and reduce risks associated with medicines.
• Signpost patients to the most appropriate healthcare professional as required.

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement

• Identify patients at risk from inappropriate prescribing.
• Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement projects.
• Support achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and locally commissioned targets.
• Contribute to medicines-related significant event reviews and learning.

Multidisciplinary Working

• Work closely with GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, community pharmacists, care homes, and secondary care teams.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings where appropriate.
• Provide specialist medicines advice to the wider practice team & deliver medicines-related education to practice staff.
• Support the development of prescribing knowledge across the wider clinical team.

Leadership and Service Development

• Contribute to the development and implementation of pharmacy-led services.
• Support the Practice in delivering strategic objectives relating to medicines optimisation.
• Analyse and interpret prescribing and medicines management data.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement in service delivery.

Professional Responsibilities

• Adhere to GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals.
• Work within professional competencies and scope of practice.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with GDPR requirements.
• Comply with all safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety, and information governance policies.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role.
• Participate in appraisal and mandatory training.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm Degree
• Current registration with GPC

Desirable

• Experience of working within a GP practice
• Experience of GP practice clinical systems

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

Intelligent Prescribing Solutions Ltd

Address

Durham East PCN - Coxhoe Medical Centre

1 Landsdowne Road

County Durham

DH6 4DH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information on the role and main responsibilities, please find the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Business Admin or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 1 years working in an administrative role

Desirable

• Understanding of medical terminology
• Knowledge of SystmOne
• Shorthand/Speedwriting

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

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unither House

Curfew Bell Rd

Chertsey

KT16 9FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or 1st Level degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
• Current HCPC registration

Desirable

• Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification
• Additional leadership qualification
• Leg ulcer management qualification
• District Nurse qualification
• Clinical educators course within the first year

Experience

Essential

• Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting

Desirable

• Evidence of previous community experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate the ability to work at relevant level
• Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
• In-depth knowledge of working within the NHS
• Able to provide high standards of clinical intervention
• Able to review and reflect on own practice and performance and develop a PDP
• Able to support workplace learning for staff and students, and specifically act as a field work educator, and preceptor
• Able to analyse complex professional and ethical issues

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate the ability to work within a community health team
• Able to demonstrate the management of complex casework

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

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Waterloo Centre

Lesiton

IP16 4HF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and self driven pharmacy technician to join our small pharmacy team. This is a role that continues to develop and expand and an opportunity for you to shape the role of the technician.

Job Duties include:

• Medication reconciliation of clinical letters and hospital discharges.
• Supporting the repeat dispensing process
• Patient medication queries
• Medication shortages
• Medication recall processes
• In house audits re CQC/QOF/Medicines Optimisation Schemes
• Supporting shared care
• Medication Safety alerts
• Providing a link for various stakeholders including community pharmacies and secondary care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• - BTEC / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in pharmaceutical science
• - Registration with the GPC

Desirable

• - Registered on, or completion of the CPPE primary care pathway

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of working within a GP practice

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

Intelligent Prescribing Solutions Ltd

Address

Auckland Medical Group

The Old Firehouse

Watling Road

Bishop Auckland

County Durham

DL14 6RP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide visible leadership to the clinical teams at Clacton hospital, promote continual improvement and transformation in quality, performance and delivery of integrated services Lead the Clinical Leadership team to ensure a framework of safe, caring practice supported by research and innovation

Lead Clinician for all patients on Clacton community ward(s) Provide high-quality clinical care To demonstrate clinical leadership, skills and knowledge in developing a comprehensive Frailty Agenda, incorporating clinical competency trust wide and patient care pathways Ensure responsible use of resources at ward level including appropriate prescribing in line with local formularies Work collaboratively with colleagues to help ensure that effective governance arrangements and performance management systems are in place

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC/ GP Register
• Clinical Qualification to a post-graduate level

Experience

Essential

• Good clinical experience in a variety of hospital and community based settings

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

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Clacton Hospital

Tower Road

Clacton

CO15 1LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

The post holder will be responsible to the GP Partnership.

DESCRIPTION OF ROLE

To provide General Medical Services, at both sites of Betts Avenue Medical Centre, for registered and temporary patients.

CONTEXT OF POST

The post holder will work closely together with the practice team to provide high quality primary care services to the practice population as required by the surgery in line with approved protocols and evidence based medical practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO THIS POST

To manage a caseload, dealing with a wide range of health needs in a primary care setting whilst at all times ensuring the highest standards of care for all registered and temporary patients.

To undertake all duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical:

• Provide a full range of medical services as defined in the core GMS contract and additional and enhanced services where appropriate.

• Undertake a variety of duties (as agreed) including surgery consultations and Care Home ward, telephone consultations and queries, eConsults, house calls, acute and repeat prescriptions and relevant queries, clinical admin work. Participate in the on-call Rota (one day per week.)

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

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

• Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness.

• Develop care plans for health, in consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols.

• Provide counselling and health education.

• Refer patients to other care providers as appropriate.

• Record clear and contemporaneous consultation notes according to GMC standards.

• Collect data for audit purposes.

• Compile and issue computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding hand-written prescriptions whenever possible).

• Prescribe in accordance with the locally agreed prescribing formulary (or generically) whenever this is clinically appropriate.

• Ensure accurate and timely input of patient data onto the clinical system.

• Undertake all duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care including supervision of less experienced members of the team, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

• On call duties: The on-call GP cover both sites from 08:30 am to 18 pm and does not have any pre-booked surgeries. They will have a number of dedicated urgent/same day slots to use after Triage in other Clinicians' surgeries, including those of nurses and the ACP. The on-call GP is the first point of contact for all urgent queries and requests on the day. They triage and allocate all lunchtime house calls to all available practitioners (including themselves) and are responsible for Triage of any late house call requests that arrive after 12 noon (if they decide that patient needs a late visit, they can either refer to Urgent Response team or complete the visit themselves.)The on-call GP also needs to be able to move across the 2 sites if needed, for example if a nurse is working on their own without supervision on the branch surgery or another GP has become unwell. They also need to be prepared to offer patients an urgent F2F appointment with themselves if there is no other available slot in anyone else's surgery.

Managerial/Administration:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice Policies/Protocols, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety, infection control.
• Application of practice policies, standards and guidance and discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
• Commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Contribute to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
• Contribute to the development of computer-based patient records.
• Contribute to the summarising of patient records and read-coding patient data.
• Attend training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Quality:

• At all times strive to maintain quality within the practice.
• 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 from other agencies to meet patients' needs (safeguarding, palliative care, social services, health visitors.)
• Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.
• Work within own limitations and asl for advice and help where appropriate.

Confidentiality:

• All patients have the right to expect that all practice staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately at all times.
• In the performance of duties, 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.

Communication:

• The post-holder must strive to communicate effectively with other team members, patients, carers and recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
• The post-holder must strive to attend practice clinical practice meetings whenever possible, respond promptly to practice notifications and emails that contain relevant and important updates, and contribute to clinical discussions.

Additional Responsibilities

Health & Safety:

The post-holder will promote and maintain their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy including, but not limited to,

• Use of personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertake such activities in a way that manages those risks.
• Minimising the risk of infection to yourself, colleagues and patients, and in so doing, you must:
• Be familiar with and adhere to practice policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Attend statutory education programmes in infection prevention and control.
• Include infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development.
• Take personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care acquired infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently by you and your colleagues.
• Report potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity:

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

• At all times act 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.
• At all times respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
• Behave in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgemental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/professional development:

• 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.

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance.
• Be familiar with QoF, LES and DES and use appropriate/approved clinical systems and templates to record patient consultations. The practice uses SystmOne and expects all staff to regularly use AnalyzeRx in order to accurately code clinical data and respond to safety and quality alerts.
• Not use in their consultations any AI systems that have not been approved and agreed by the local ICB, LMC and the practice.
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
• Participate in audit and contribute to QIAs.
• Report and produce significant event analyses.
• Participate in clinical team meetings within or outside the practice.
• Develop a lead role and further responsibilities as they become more confident in their role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of GP clinical IT system SystmOne, Arden's, AnalyzeRx and AccuRx.

Professional Attitude

Essential

• Ability to manage a varied primary care caseload and respond in a flexible way and competent manner to fluctuations in workload.
• Self-motivated and hardworking with the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Empathetic, honest, caring and respectful.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team but also be confident in their role.
• Enthusiastic, innovative and motivated.
• Open and reflective.

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised qualifications for GP vocational training: MRCGP or equivalent
• On the GMC GP register with a certificate of completion of training (CCT)
• GMC Full Registration with a License to Practice
• Membership and appropriate cover of a recognised Defence Union
• Inclusion on a Performers' List
• Evidence of being up-to-date with Mandatory Training.
• Regular appraisal and revalidation in accordance with the Good Medical Practice Framework

Desirable

• Evidence of Clinical interests or specialist skills including Lead roles (Care Homes ward rounds, Palliative and EoL care in the community, involvement in Medical Education, GP training or F2 doctors training, Family Planning skills or other)

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of professional vision and personal flexibility to be part of a developmental service which will seek to provide new services and ways of working

Desirable

• Car driver with full UK driving licence.

Knowledge and Understanding

Essential

• A good understanding of Clinical Governance and Quality issues
• Up to date knowledge of national and local initiative, guidance and regulations

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

Betts Avenue Medical Centre

Address

2 Betts Avenue

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE15 6TQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced Advanced Nurse or Clinical Practitioner passionate about delivering high-quality patient care? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic healthcare environment? Practice Plus Group is seeking dedicated healthcare professionals to join our Out of Hours team and make a real difference in the community.

Practice Plus Group is a leading provider of urgent care services across the UK, committed to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients when they need it most outside of regular GP hours.

Our Suffolk and North East Essex OOH service is spread across the county with sites in; Ipswich, Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea. Please see the link below to see the site map.

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Our OOH service is open from 18.30-08.00 Monday to Friday and 24 hours over the weekend. We can offer a range of sessions to allow you to flexibly choose the right shift pattern for you.

In OOH we assess and treat patients who require urgent unscheduled intervention suitable for treatment by general practice clinicians when the GP surgeries are closed. Our referrals come from either 111, via a dedicated health care professional line used by paramedics and district nursing teams or from the AED or MIU.

We have a range of contract types available, please reach out to the recruiter to discuss the options for this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see JD and Person Spec attached

Desirable

• Please see JD and Person Spec attached

Experience

Essential

• Please see JD and Person Spec attached

Desirable

• Please see JD and Person Spec attached

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please see JD and Person Spec attached

Desirable

• Please see JD and Person Spec attached

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).