Job description

Job responsibilities

Wider Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the administrator may be requested to:

• Participate in any audits as directed
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning

Generic Responsibilities

All staff at Ammonite Health Partnership have a duty to conform to the following:

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

A good attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) creates and environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law.

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. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.

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 (SHEF)

This organisation is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing 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
• Other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post holders attention.

Confidentiality

The organisation is committed to maintaining an outstanding 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, all staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Quality & Continuous Improvement (CI)

To preserve and improve the quality of the organisations outputs, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work.

The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice and to discuss, highlight and collaborate with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.

This practice 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.

Staff should interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice. All staff are to contribute to investigations and root cause analyses whilst participating in serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews.

Induction Training

We will provide a full induction programme, and management will support you throughout the process.

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 competences to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in, and complete mandatory training as directed. It is an expectation for this post-holder to assess their own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.

The post-holder will undertake mentorship for team members and disseminate learning and information gained to other team members to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g., courses and conferences). The post-holder will provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning.

Collaborative Working

All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working and understand their own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.

Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments, and the post-holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working and to work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery.

Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.

All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence. Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed.

Managing information

All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and presenting and communicating information.

Data should be reviewed and processed using accurate SNOMED codes to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.

Service Delivery

Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.

The post-holder must adhere to the information contained within the organisations policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are adhered to at all times.

Security

The security of the organisation is the responsibility of all personnel. The post-holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager.

Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and are not to be shared.

Professional conduct, uniforms and appearance

All staff are required to dress appropriately for their role and in accordance with the organisations Uniforms, Dress and Appearance Policy. All staff members are to ensure that their conduct is commensurate with line management expectations and practice protocol.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the general public
• Experience of administrative duties

Desirable

• Experience of working in a health care setting as a medical secretary

Other Requirements

Essential

• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational Health clearance

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills and effective in communicating and understanding patient needs
• Competent in the use of MS Office and Outlook
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Excellent communication skills and effective in communicating and understanding patient needs
• Sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Good organisational skills
• Effectively utilise resources
• Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Clear, polite telephone manner
• Flexible and cooperative
• Motivated
• Understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• Knowledge of and ability to work to key policies and procedures

Desirable

• Clinical IT system user skills and the ability to record accurate notes
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure

Qualifications

Essential

• A good standard of education with an expectation of having both GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English

Desirable

• Typing qualification i.e. RSA Diploma

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

Ammonite Health Partnership

Address

Bridport Medical Centre

West Allington

Bridport

Dorset

DT6 5BN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

a. The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

b. The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract

c. Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

d. Effective management of long-term conditions in keeping with local and national guidance.

e. Processing of administration in a timely manner, including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks.

f. On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles. The practice is planning to introduce a total triage system along with Safe Working limits. Duty doctor sessions are currently allocated in proportion to sessions worked with some variation to account for leave and sickness absence.

g. Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy, and guidance.

h. Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload.

i. Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process.

j. Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice.

k. Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF.

l. Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required.

m. Contribute effective to the development and maintenance of the practice including clinical governance and training.

n. Ensure compliance with the appraisal process.

o. Prepare and complete the revalidation process.

p. Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team.

q. Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines.

r. Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure.

s. Review and always adhere to practice protocols and policies.

t. Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, always promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with GMC
• Registered on Performers List as a General Practitioner

Desirable

• SystmOne experience
• QOF and Audit
• Women's Health experience / qualification

Experience

Essential

• Personal Attributes
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Good organisational skills
• Effective time management
• Teamwork

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

Boultham Park Medical Practice

Address

Boultham Park Medical Practice

Boultham Park Road

Lincoln

LN6 7SS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

The post holder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective nursing care to the whole practice population. As a member of the nursing team, the post holder is accountable for nursing service delivery. Clinically, the focus of the role is the delivery of evidence-based practice for patients with long-term conditions and management and preventative nursing interventions to all patients. As an autonomous practitioner the nurse is responsible for the care delivered, demonstrating critical thinking and skills in clinical decision-making. They will work collaboratively with the whole general practice team to meet the needs of patients and supporting the delivery of policy and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

Assess, plan, develop, implement, provide and evaluate treatment programmes including, but not limited to:

Health promotion and well-being plus individual plans for patients with or at risk of a long term condition

Manage and treat long-term conditions, in line with national and local policies and practice needs

Review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence based practice and national/practice protocols, and work with patients to support adherence to prescribed treatments

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

Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning

Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children including patients travelling abroad

Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care

Communication

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

Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating, including those receiving bad news

Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues

Participate in practice team meetings

Delivering a Quality Service

Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC

Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

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

Deliver care as an individual and team according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care, assessing effectiveness of care delivery through peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation and leading on the maintenance of quality governance systems for the nursing team

Implement and review the application of evidence-based practice in nursing

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

Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care

Lead and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation and assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery

Monitor the performance of the GPN team in accordance with local policies

Work within policies regarding family violence, vulnerable children and adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate

Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice

Leadership Personal and People Development

Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model

Engage within the nursing team in the planning and implementation of local guidelines, protocols and standards, and of local projects or initiatives

Promote the role of the nursing team in the provision of care

Team Working

Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working

Delegate appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of nurses

Ensure clear nurse referral mechanisms are in place to meet patient needs

Prioritise own and others workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team

Lead nursing team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care

Participate in research programmes

Contribute nursing view to practice management

Set specification and quality required from nursing admin support

Management of Risk

Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients

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

Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs

Act as a role model to support members of the nursing team to undertake mandatory and statutory training requirements

Apply infection-control measures with in the practice according to local and national guidelines

Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice

Utilising Information

Use technology and appropriate software packages as an aid to day to day operations

Review and process data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes

Adhere to statutory and practice requirements such as confidentiality and Freedom of Information Act

Collate, analyse and present clinical data and information to the team using appropriate charts and/or graphs to enhance care

Learning and Development

Act as mentor for more junior staff and students, assessing competence against set standards

Disseminate learning and information to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (e.g. courses and conferences)

Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate

Provide an educational role to patients, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning

Equality and Diversity

Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity

Support people who need assistance in exercising rights

Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies

Accept the rights if individuals to choose their care providers, participate in care and refuse care

Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a nursing team

Desirable

• Experience 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

Newthorpe Medical Practice

Address

Harvest Road

Eastwood

Nottingham

NG16 3HU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

There will be a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

The delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population

The provision of services commensurate with the GP contract

Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective and plan clinical care accordingly referring patients to other services/agencies in a timely manner, utilising practice and any other local guidelines

Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance

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

Effective management of long-term conditions

Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care

Process administration in a timely manner including referrals, repeat prescription requests and other associated administrative tasks

Review medications following the appropriate policies, NICE/local clinical guidelines and local care pathways

Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy and guidance

Work collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload

Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process

Support the delivery of anticipatory care plans

Take responsibility for continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the organisation

Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area (or areas) or the QOF

Attend and contribute effectively to external and internal meetings as required

Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the organisation including clinical governance, training, financial management and HR

Be aware of duties and responsibilities regarding current legislation and adhere to practice policies and procedures on safeguarding adults and safeguarding children

Ensure compliance with the appraisal process

Prepare and complete the revalidation process to remain fit to practice

Commit to self-learning and instil an ethos of continuing professional development across the organisations team

Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times

Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement

Be an integral part of the general practice team as well as supporting the wider network and multi-disciplinary team

On a rotational basis, undertake telephone triage and duty doctor roles

Accept responsibility for a specialist interest within the organisation

Contribute to the effective management of the organisation including administration, planning, strategy, resilience planning etc.

Identify, implement and embed best practice through clinical guidelines and the audit process

Contribute to the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines

Show leadership qualities, work collaboratively, ensure an even distribution of the organisations workload

Remain fully focused on the strategic aims of the organisation, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure

Prepare and attend partnership meetings contributing in a positive manner

Provide proactive leadership to the organisation, patients and their carers

Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the organisation

Participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so, and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through clinical incidents and near-miss events

Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance

Attend a formal appraisal at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

Contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., flu clinics) through advice or direct care

Person Specification

Other Requirements

Essential

• Partake in financial management decisions/meetings
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Occupational Health clearance
• Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) commensurate with the role
• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis

Desirable

• Project lead as required with PCN, CQC, ICS/ICB and QOF

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• A good understanding of the primary care contract
• Good understanding and knowledge of QOF and of enhanced services
• Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of own clinical practice

Desirable

• Experience of medicines management
• Experience of ICS initiatives
• An appreciation of the NHS landscape and relationship between individual organisations, PCNs and the commissioners

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Effective time management (planning, organising and prioritising) with robust problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrate personal accountability, emotional resilience and work well under pressure
• High levels of integrity and loyalty
• Ability to follow legal, ethical and professional standards, including policies and procedures
• Ability to use own initiative, discretion, and sensitivity
• Ability to work under pressure and in stressful situations
• Able to get along with people from all backgrounds and communities, respecting lifestyles and diversity
• Ability to identify risk and assess/manage
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Effectively able to communicate in a clear manner and understand the needs of the patient
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Problem solver with the ability to process information accurately and effectively, interpreting data as required
• Polite and confident
• Motivated, forward thinker
• Effectively utilise resources

Clinical Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Outstanding level of clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with that of a Partner
• Understanding the importance of evidence-based practice
• Good MS Office and clinical system IT knowledge
• Understanding of the spectrum of clinical governance processes
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) including recording of accurate clinical notes
• Ability to work within own scope of practice and understand when to discuss cases to clinical colleagues
• Experience of triage and the ability to effectively assess and diagnose
• Ability to listen whilst being honest and caring and be both sensitive and empathetic in distressing situations
• Understanding of the local pathology tests processes and the ability to processing the results with advising patients accordingly
• Assess and manage acute deteriorations/exacerbations of long-term conditions
• Understanding of the safeguarding adults and children
• Understanding of the importance of evidence-based practice
• Experience of medicines management
• Knowledge of public health issues in the local area

Desirable

• Knowledge of health promotion strategies

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified GP
• General Practitioner (Certificate of Completion of Training CCT)

Desirable

• MRCGP
• Vocational Training Certificate or equivalent JCPTGP

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Chastleton Medical Group

Address

Chastleton Medical Group

Newton Drive

Durham

DH1 5BH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job title: Salaried GP x 2

Location: Giffard Drive Surgery in Farnborough

Working hours: 4 to 6 sessions over one week. Fridays and Tuesdays preferably

Salary: £11700 per session

Job type: Permanent

About Us

We are a rapidly growing GP-led organisation with a mission to ensure that all patients have access to comprehensive, coordinated, and continuous care within a sustainable primary care system. We appreciate that our whole primary care system is struggling, which is hurting patient care and staff happiness. We believe that we can turn this around by reimagining how primary care is delivered from the ground up by placing a focus on data insights, technology, and clinical innovation. Ultimately, we want to improve patient access, patient experience, and health outcomes to significantly increase the quality of care for our patients.

How are we forward-thinking?

• Our mission is to ensure that all patients have access to comprehensive, coordinated, and continuous care within a sustainable primary care system
• We believe that we can only build the best primary care service there is if our employees are happy, empowered, and supported.
• We have our Optimisation team to help us deliver on our promise.
• We invested in a shared function to minimise clinical admin referrals, results, letters, etc.

Job Summary:

To work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of medical services to the practice population, delivering an excellent standard of clinical care whilst complying with the GMS contract. Furthermore, the post-holder will adhere to the GMC standards for good medical practice, contributing to the effective management of the practice, leading by example, and maintaining a positive, collaborative working relationship with the multidisciplinary team.

The following are the core responsibilities of the salaried GP. 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 delivery of highly effective medical care to the entitled population
• The provision of services commensurate with the GMS contract
• Generic prescribing adhering to local and national guidance
• Effective management of long-term conditions
• Processing of administration promptly, including referrals, repeat prescription requests, and other associated administrative tasks
• On a rotational basis, undertake the role of a duty doctor
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with good practice, policy, and guidance
• Working collaboratively, accepting an equal share of the practice workload
• Adhere to best practice recommended through clinical guidelines and the audit process
• Contribute to the successful implementation of continuous improvement and quality initiatives within the practice
• Accept delegated responsibility for a specific area or areas of the QOF
• Attend and contribute effectively to practice meetings as required
• Contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of the practice including: clinical governance, training, financial management, and HR
• Ensure compliance with the appraisal process
• Prepare and complete the revalidation process
• Commit to self-learning and instill an ethos of continuing professional development across the practice team
• Support the training of medical students from all clinical disciplines
• Support the partners in achieving the strategic aims of the practice, making recommendations to enhance income and reduce expenditure
• Review and adhere to practice protocols and policies at all times
• Encourage collaborative working, liaising with all staff regularly, promoting a culture of continuous improvement at all times
• Participate in practice audits as requested by the audit lead
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis RCA

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

A good attitude and positive action towards ED&I create an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons: it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do, and it is required by law. 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. Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect. 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 (SHEF)

This practice is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, well-being, and safety. You have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your 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, and other statutory legislation.

Confidentiality

This practice is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters, about 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 all staff protect patient information and provide a confidential service. All staff are required to sign and adhere to the Confidentiality Policy.

Quality & Continuous Improvement CI

To preserve and improve the quality of our output, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work. The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within the practice to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice. This practice continually strives to improve work processes that deliver health care 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.

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 competencies to perform their role. All staff will be required to partake in and complete mandatory training as directed by the training coordinator. Staff will also be permitted subject to approval to undertake external training courses which will enhance their knowledge and skills, progress their career, and ultimately, enable them to improve processes and service delivery.

Collaborative Working

All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working. Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments. Effective communication is essential and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner that enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.

Service Delivery

Staff at the surgery must adhere to the information contained with practice policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are adhered to at all times. Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.

Security

The security of the practice is the responsibility of all personnel. Staff must ensure they remain vigilant at all times and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager. Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks to anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured.

Who are we looking for?

• A recognised primary medical qualification e.g., MBBS or equivalent.
• Certificate of Completion of GP Training CCT
• GP on NHS Performers List
• Full GMC Registration
• Polite, professional, and confident approach to communication with others
• Passionate about providing great clinical care
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Flexible and open to change to improve things
• Supportive to colleagues
• Other typical things such as DBS, evidence of ongoing appraisals, etc

Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave pro rata + 2 statutory holidays pro rata
• 8 BH pro-rata
• NHS Pension
• Indemnity/ MDU pro-rata
• Access to all the necessary equipment within each of our clinical rooms

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A recognised primary medical qualification e.g., MBBS or equivalent.
• Certificate of Completion of GP Training CCT
• GP on NHS Performers List
• Full GMC Registration
• Polite, professional, and confident approach to communication with others
• Passionate about providing great clinical care
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Flexible and open to change to improve things
• Supportive to colleagues
• Other typical things such as DBS, evidence of ongoing appraisals, etc

Desirable

• A recognised primary medical qualification e.g., MBBS or equivalent.
• Certificate of Completion of GP Training CCT
• GP on NHS Performers List
• Full GMC Registration
• Polite, professional, and confident approach to communication with others
• Passionate about providing great clinical care
• Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
• Flexible and open to change to improve things
• Supportive to colleagues
• Other typical things such as DBS, evidence of ongoing appraisals, etc

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

Giffard Drive Surgery

Address

68 Giffard Drive

Farnborough

Hampshire

GU14 8QB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Receptionist / Administrator Job Description

Essential Experience and Skills:

The successful applicant must have previous experience using EMIS in a GP practice setting. Applicants without previous EMIS experience will not be considered.

The successful applicant will ideally have previous NHS/GP reception or administrative experience and will be confident dealing with patients both face to face and via telephone, email and other communication methods.

• Previous experience using EMIS in a GP practice is essential

• Previous NHS or GP practice reception/administrative experience

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• A professional and friendly telephone manner

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, GPs and other healthcare professionals

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, email and internet applications

• Ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with difficult or challenging situations

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask

• Ability to manage workload effectively and work to deadlines

• Flexible, enthusiastic and reliable approach to work

• Self-confidence, energy, determination and perseverance

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Willingness and ability to provide cover for holidays and sickness

• High level of confidentiality, integrity and professionalism

The post-holder will be responsible for providing an efficient and professional reception and administrative service to patients and the practice team. Duties will include:

• Booking, cancelling and rearranging patient appointments via EMIS, telephone, face to face and email

• Using EMIS effectively to access and update patient records and undertake relevant administrative tasks

• Processing prescription requests in accordance with practice procedures

• Handling patient enquiries and requests appropriately and efficiently

• Responding to telephone calls, emails and face-to-face enquiries

• Liaising with GPs, practice staff, hospitals and other community healthcare providers

• Handling requests from patients and GPs and ensuring these are directed to the appropriate member of the team

• Signposting patients to appropriate services where required

• Processing correspondence and administrative tasks accurately

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient information

• Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with practice policies and procedures

• Supporting colleagues and providing reception cover when required

The post-holder will strive to maintain high standards of quality within the practice and will:

• Alert team members to issues relating to quality, safety and risk

• Take responsibility for their own performance and actions

• Contribute positively to team effectiveness and suggest improvements to practice processes

• Work effectively with colleagues and external healthcare providers to meet patients' needs

• Manage their own time, workload and resources effectively

• Participate in relevant audits and quality improvement activities where appropriate

• Follow practice policies, procedures, standards and clinical guidance relevant to the role

The post-holder will have access to confidential and sensitive information relating to patients, carers, practice staff, healthcare professionals and the practice as a business.

All information must be treated as strictly confidential and handled in accordance with practice policies, confidentiality requirements and current data protection legislation.

Information may only be shared with authorised individuals and in accordance with practice procedures.

The post-holder will:

• Comply with the practice's health and safety and infection prevention and control policies

• Complete all mandatory training relevant to the role

• Maintain a safe, clean and tidy working environment

• Identify and report health and safety or infection control risks promptly

• Follow appropriate procedures to minimise risks to patients, visitors and staff

• Use workplace security systems appropriately

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness within reception, administrative and patient-facing areas

• Report hazards and take appropriate corrective action where required

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

• Treating everyone with dignity, respect and professionalism

• Respecting patients' privacy, dignity, needs, beliefs and individual circumstances

• Providing a welcoming, non-judgemental and inclusive service

• Recognising and responding appropriately to individual communication needs

• Working in accordance with practice policies and current equality and diversity legislation

The post-holder will:

• Participate in training relevant to the role and the running of the practice

• Complete mandatory and role-specific training within required timescales

• Participate in an annual performance review

• Take responsibility for maintaining their own knowledge, skills and development

• Identify learning needs and undertake relevant training

• Share knowledge and good practice with colleagues where appropriate

Effective communication is an essential part of the role. The post-holder will:

• Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, carers, colleagues, GPs and other healthcare professionals

• Maintain a professional and empathetic approach when dealing with patients

• Recognise individual communication needs and adapt communication accordingly

• Ensure messages and requests are recorded and passed to the appropriate person accurately

• Contribute to improving communication within the practice

The post-holder will work closely with external healthcare providers and organisations, including:

• Hospitals and outpatient departments

• Other GP practices

• Community healthcare services

• Other NHS and healthcare providers

They will ensure requests and information are communicated accurately and efficiently and that appropriate follow-up action is taken where required.

The post-holder is expected to work flexibly as part of the practice team and undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.

The above job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed and amended in line with the needs of the practice.

Previous hands-on experience using EMIS within a GP practice is essential for this role. Candidates who do not have EMIS experience will not be shortlisted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• GCSE grade A - C in English

Experience

Essential

• - Previous hands-on experience using EMIS within a GP practice is essential
• - Previous NHS, GP practice or healthcare experience
• - Excellent customer service and communication skills
• - Good telephone manner and ability to deal confidently with patients
• - Experience booking appointments and handling patient queries
• - Experience processing prescription requests
• - Ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with difficult situations
• - Good organisational skills and ability to multitask and prioritise
• - Reliable, flexible and able to work as part of a team
• - Good IT skills, including email, Word and internet
• - Understanding of confidentiality and data protection
• - Professional, empathetic and respectful approach to patients

Desirable

• - Previous GP reception or administration experience
• - Experience liaising with hospitals, community services and other GP practices
• - Experience using other NHS systems such as SystmOne, Docman or e-RS
• - Knowledge of NHS primary care services and procedures
• - Experience contributing to audits or service improvements

Employer details

Employer name

Redwood House Surgery

Address

Cannon Lane

Maidenhead

Berkshire

SL6 3PH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

In accordance with the practice timetable, the GP will work autonomously, delivering care within their scope of practice to the patient population. Contributing towards clinical areas such as health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, well-women and well man clinics as well as supporting the management team in the reviewing of clinical policy and procedure.

• Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice to patients
• Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients
• Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
• Provide advanced, specialist nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
• Provide wound care (ulcer /Doppler etc.) to patients
• Provide specialist clinics such as ear syringing, contraception etc.
• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens
• Provide travel medicine services
• Request pathology services as necessary
• Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required
• Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary / specialist care as required
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• Ensure read codes are used effectively
• Maintain chronic disease registers
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies
• Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate
• Extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance
• Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required
• Contribute to practice targets (QOF etc.), complying with local and regional guidance
• Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)

Other responsibilities within the organisation:

• Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.
• A commitment to life-long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice.
• Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation.
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service deliver and patient care.
• Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA).
• Drives the development of nursing services within the practice, liaising with external agencies and professional organisations are required
• Attending training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate.

Confidentiality:

• In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.
• In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They will 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 adopt a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines.
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines.
• Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others.
• Hand hygiene standards for self.
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process.
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes.
• Safe management of sharps use, storage and disposal.
• Maintenance of own clean working environment.
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management.
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised.
• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with responsible managers.
• Undertaking periodic infection control training.
• Correct waste and instrument management including handling, segregation, and container use.
• Maintenance of sterile environments.

Equality and Diversity:

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

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

Personal/professional development:

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

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

Quality:

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

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

Communication:

The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will:

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

Contribution to the implementation of services:

The post-holder will:

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

No canvassing or recruitment agencies, please.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC) with a license to practise
• Inclusion on the NHS England Medical Performers List
• MRCGP qualification (or equivalent)
• Right to work in the UK

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

Primary Care Management Solutions Ltd

Address

St. Charles Hospital

Exmoor Street

London

W10 6DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To provide administrative support within the administration team and to all members of the practice team. Ensuring that all information is recorded in appropriate clinical systems.

Support duties will include inputting data, care record management, recall processing, scanning, handling telephone enquiries, email management and post sorting.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Culling and sorting patient records and letters in preparation for summarising.

Opening and sorting post.

Managing and maintaining the practices email inboxes.

Managing the practices accurx system for admin.

Scanning post/documents and actioning accordingly.

Processing forms.

Digitalisation of clinical records.

Preparing invoices for forms/requests from.

Filing and retrieving paperwork.

Retrieve and re-file records as requested, ensuring that strict alphabetical order is adhered to.

Ensure correspondence, reports, results etc. are stored or filed in correct records.

Ensure records are kept neat and tidy and in good repair with all necessary. information recorded correctly on the outer cover where applicable.

Provide administrative support to members of the primary health care team in the following areas ensuring appropriate practice records are kept up to date

o Billing and invoices (payable to the Practice)

o Forms/medical examination requests

o Prepare Subject Access Requests for processing.

Ensure that patients are invited for clinical intervention and assessment as per the practice recall systems

Other Responsibilities

Personal/Professional Development

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

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

Assume responsibility for ensuring mandatory training is completed in a timely manner

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

Support the development of others to maximise potential

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

Participate in implementing change

Contribute and participate in the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards

Participate in the engagement of practice-based commissioning or similar initiatives

Keep up to date with new developments locally and nationally identifying those that will enhance the teams work

Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• Maths and English GCSE (Grade C or equivalent)

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• IT literate (including all Microsoft packages)
• Good standard of education
• (maths and English GCSE or equivalent )
• Articulate and excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Accuracy in typing
• Speed in reading and typing documents
• Independently working without supervision
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-directed practitioner
• Highly motivated
• Flexibility
• Enthusiasm
• Team player
• Organised and reliable

Desirable

• SystmOne user trained
• Redaction of medical records
• Production of Subject Access Requests

Experience

Essential

• Proficient in dealing with patients/customers over the phone
• Liaising with different stakeholders
• Working to deadlines

Desirable

• Experience of SystmOne
• Involvement in audits or service development
• Experience working in a Healthcare setting
• Experience supporting QOF delivery

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

The Market Surgery

Address

Warehouse Lane

Wath Upon Dearne

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S63 7RA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be accountable to the Clinical Lead in Cellular Pathology.

Key duties and responsibilities

Specialist Interest

The Department operates a system of specialist reporting, each consultant having one or more special interests, which facilitates dealing with difficult cases and enhances patient care in accordance with Calman-Hine recommendations.

The specialist diagnostic pathology to be delivered by this locum post is gastro-intestinal histopathology. However, a second specialist interest would be considered as a minor component of a post, depending on the requirements of the department at the time.

Gastro-intestinal pathology:

The successful candidate will be joining an existing team of 9 substantive consultants several of whom have other speciality interests. The current gastro-intestinal histopathology team includes both full time and part-time consultants Dr Ula Mahadeva, Dr Harriet Deere, Dr Baljit Gill-Barman, Dr Michael Green, Dr Mark Ong, Dr Vivek Sekhawat, Dr Mojisola Giwa, Dr Maria Buttice, Dr Benita Stevenson.

Responsibilities include the reporting of over 10,000 GI specimens (biopsies and resections from upper and lower GI tract, surgical liver biopsies and a few biliary tract biopsies).

GSTT is the Upper gastrointestinal cancer centre for South-east London, Medway and East Kent and regional network referral centre for anal tumours. It is also a tertiary referral centre for coeliac disease, complex Inflammatory Bowel Disease cases, the management of early neoplasia in Barretts oesophagus and EUS Fine Needle Biopsies (the latter reported by the cytopathologists).

The surgical specimens encompass the standard neoplastic and non-neoplastic resections for upper and lower GI, including oesophago-gastrectomies, but we also specialise in radical and salvage pelvic exenterations for complex/ recurrent colorectal and anal tumours.

We routinely perform (in-house or outsourced) cancer predictive marker testing for the GI cancers, in accordance with national guidelines.

There are five MDMs, four weekly and one monthly. These are Upper GI, Local Hepato-pancreaticobiliary, Lower GI and Inflammatory Bowel Disease MDMs weekly.

We are involved in multiple research studies and tissue banking.

We are committed to teaching postgraduate students as well as being involved in the university teaching of undergraduate students.

The team is actively involved in the teaching and training of histopathology resident doctors. Up to three histopathology resident doctors are allocated to the gastrointestinal pathology team monthly and are involved in all aspects of specimen dissection, histological interpretation and report writing.

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC full and specialist registration and hold a current licence to practice

To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.

To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.

Research, Teaching and Training

Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.

To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director.

To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.

Performance Management

To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:

Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates.

Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates.

Financial management, e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively such as managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.

Operational efficiency, e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.

Medical Staff Management

To work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal.

To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on-call commitments

To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when required.

To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.

To be responsible for the annual appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/General Manager.

Governance

To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director.

To participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.

To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director.

To participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.

To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis.

To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director.

To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Strategy and Business Planning

To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.

To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Leadership and Team Working

To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regard to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives.

To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Kings Health Partners as required.

To chair regular meetings for the specialties.

To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties.

Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave, including reporting absence.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in continuing professional development (CPD) and this form part of the supporting programmed activities in the agreed job plan (please see example below).

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
• FRCPath or show evidence of equivalent qualification

Desirable

• PhD or other Higher Postgraduate degree in Medicine or Science
• Any additional medical or sub-speciality qualifications either national or international.

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in histopathology.
• Proven record of experience as a trainee in histopathology.
• Continuing and recent diagnostic practice experience in gastro-intestinal histopathology, as a major specialist interest, however, another specialty interest will be considered as a minor component of the post depending on the requirements of the department at the time.

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Familiarity with modern morphological and molecular diagnostic techniques

Desirable

• Experience in clinical guideline development.

Audit Management & IT

Essential

• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical governance, audit clinical risk management, and IT skills.
• Understanding of principles of audit.
• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.

Desirable

• Management training or qualification.
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services.

Research, Teaching skill & experience

Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
• Evidence of original research.
• Ability to supervise junior staff in diagnostic work.
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.

Desirable

• Appraisal training.
• Teaching qualification.
• Evidence of original research and publication in gastrointestinal pathology.

Leadership/Management skills

Essential

• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
• Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.

Desirable

• Previous experience in management positions, e.g. speciality lead, clinical lead, clinical director.

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas' Hospital

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be accountable to the Clinical Lead in Cellular Pathology.

Key duties and responsibilities

Specialist Interest

The Department operates a system of specialist reporting, each consultant having one or more special interests, which facilitates dealing with difficult cases and enhances patient care in accordance with Calman-Hine recommendations.

The specialist interests of this post are cytopathology & general histopathology. Cytopathology will form the main workload (6PAs) and general pathology (2PAs).

Diagnostic Cytopathology:

The department has an established FNA service (approx. 3000 cases annually) including EBUS & EUS FNA with onsite provisional reporting by consultant cytopathologists. A palpable FNA service is also provided by the cytopathologists in clinics, wards and theatres, which is requested through the cytology office and Epic. The cytology team provides an FNA service with Rapid Onsite Evaluation (ROSE) every working day at Guys & St Thomas sites to cover Navigational bronchoscopy, head & neck, melanoma, haematology and other rapid access clinics including Interventional Radiology.

At some clinics including Thyroid & other ultrasound guided FNA lists, where a pathologist is not in attendance, cytology Biomedical Scientists (BMS) assist radiologists in the assessment of sample adequacy by ROSE.

Other types of exfoliative cytology specimens (fluids, urine, washings and brushings) are also received in the department.

The Andrology service receives approx. 3600 specimens annually and is signed off by trained BMS staff with clinical oversight by the lead cytopathologist.

Cervical cytology and colposcopy MDMs are delivered by consultant pathologists and BMS at the London hub and is not a requirement for this post.

Cytology input is provided into the H&N, thyroid, lung, breast, haemato-oncology, gynaecological & gastro-intestinal MDMs. There is a consultant led multi-header teaching session every Monday 1-2pm for trainees and cytology BMS. The consultants are actively involved in teaching and presenting at national and international conferences, and support trainees and new consultants in their career development in Cytopathology.

General histopathology:

The successful candidate will be joining an existing team of 2 consultants who share the workload & are available to mentor a new colleague. The specimen types include the following -

Lumps and bumps: ganglion cysts, Morton neuromas, giant cell tumour tendon sheath, schwannomas/neurofibromas, lumps around eyelid e.g. chalazion/cysts.

Vascular specimens: mostly ascending aortas for dissection or dilatation, temporal artery biopsies, heart valve ?endocarditis, heart valve other pathologies, atrial myxomas, occasional endomyocardial biopsies.

Bone and joints: femoral heads (one or two a week), joint replacement tissue ?infection, osteochondromas, other benign bone lesions e.g. osteophytes, enchondromas etc. Synovial biopsies, PVNS etc.

Eye: sometimes cornea and other eye specimens e.g. phthisis bulbi.

We are committed to teaching postgraduate students as well as being involved in the university teaching of undergraduate students.

Provide High Quality Care to Patients

The post holder must be medically qualified and maintain GMC specialist registration and hold a licence to practice

To develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties required of the post.

To ensure prompt attendance at agreed direct clinical care Programmed Activities.

Research, Teaching and Training

Where possible to collaborate with academic and clinical colleagues to enhance the Trusts translational research portfolio, at all times meeting the full requirements of Research Governance.

To provide high quality teaching to medical undergraduates and members of other health care professions as required by the Clinical Director.

To act as educational supervisor and appraiser as delegated by the Clinical Director to ensure external accreditation of training post.

Performance Management

To work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure high performance in the following areas:

Clinical efficiency e.g. LOS reductions, reducing cancelled operations and DNA rates.

Quality of outcomes e.g. infection control targets, reducing re-admission rates.

Financial management e.g. identification, implementation and achievement of cost improvement programmes and participating in efforts to ensure services are provided cost effectively e.g. managing locum agency spend, monitoring and managing the drug budget to target, ensuring accuracy of clinical data for the team.

Operational efficiency e.g. day-case rates, waiting list activity and demand management.

Medical Staff Management

To work with colleagues to ensure junior doctors hours are compliant in line with EWTD and New Deal.

To ensure that adequate systems and procedures are in place to control and monitor leave for junior medical staff and to ensure that there is appropriate cover within the clinical areas, including on-call commitments

To participate in the recruitment of junior medical staff as and when required.

To participate in team objective setting as part of the annual job planning cycle.

To be responsible for the annual appraisal of all doctors in training, Trust doctors, Clinical Fellows and non-consultant grades as delegated by the Clinical Director/General Manager.

Governance

To review clinical outcomes in designated area using external benchmarking data where appropriate, to identify and advise variances to the Clinical Director.

Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and analysis and to ensure resulting actions are implemented.

To work closely with the Directorate, Patient and Public Involvement panels in relation to clinical and services developments as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Participate in ensuring NICE requirements are reviewed and implemented and monitored in the speciality areas.

To ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to by junior medical staff and updated on a regular basis.

To keep fully informed about best practice in the speciality areas and ensure implications for practice changes are discussed with the Clinical Director.

To role model good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Strategy and Business Planning

To participate in the business planning and objective setting process for the directorate and Trust where appropriate.

To represent the Trust at appropriate clinical networks/other external clinical meetings, as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Leadership and Team Working

To demonstrate excellent leadership skills with regards to individual performance, clinical teams, the Trust and when participating in national or local initiatives.

To work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and Kings Health Partners as required.

To chair regular meetings for the specialties.

To resolve conflict and difficult situations through negotiation and discussion, involving appropriate parties.

Adhere to Trust/departmental guidelines on leave including reporting absence.

The successful candidate will be expected to participate in continuing professional development (CPD) and this form part of the supporting programmed activities in the agreed job plan (please see example below).

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC), or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
• Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT.
• FRCPath or equivalent.

Desirable

• PhD or other Higher Postgraduate degree in Medicine or Science
• Any additional medical or sub-speciality qualifications either national or international.

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive clinical experience in cytopathology & general histopathology.
• Proven record of experience as a trainee in histopathology and cytopathology.
• Continuing and recent diagnostic practice experience in cytopathology as a major specialist interest
• Continuing and recent diagnostic practice experience in general pathology

Clinical Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Familiarity with modern morphological and molecular diagnostic techniques

Desirable

• Experience in clinical guideline development.

Audit Management & IT

Essential

• Evidence of contribution to effective clinical governance, audit clinical risk management, and IT skills.
• Understanding of principles of audit.
• Evidence of understanding of the role of clinical management.

Desirable

• Management training or qualification.
• Evidence of leadership in the development of clinical services.

Research, Teaching skill & experience

Essential

• Understanding of the principles and applications of clinical research.
• Evidence of original research.
• Ability to supervise junior staff in diagnostic work.
• Experience of teaching and training undergraduates, postgraduates and junior medical staff.

Desirable

• Appraisal training.
• Teaching qualification.
• Evidence of original research and publication in Cytopathology & general pathology.

Leadership/Management skills

Essential

• Communication; Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English; ability to build rapport, listen, persuade/ negotiate.
• Accountability; Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Interpersonal Skills; Empathy, understanding, listening skills, patience and ability to work co-operatively with others.
• Able to change and adapt, respond to changing circumstances and to cope with setbacks or pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Staff Management; Experience of performance management, developing and motivating staff.
• Finance; Knowledge of finance and budgets.

Desirable

• Previous experience in management positions, e.g. speciality lead, clinical lead, clinical director.

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

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas' Hospital

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

• Consult with patients and their families to undertake assessments of patient need
• Deliver and assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion, long-term condition management and patient education
• Be an integral part of the general practice team
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive, contemporaneous patient record keeping using EMIS or other clinical software
• Report and record all accidents, incidents and complaints and refer immediately to the Practice Manager and appropriate practice nurse or duty doctor on call.
• Provide clinical support to registered nurses and other healthcare professionals within the organisation
• Deliver basic clinical care interventions under supervision, supporting continuity of care and patient safety initiatives
• Act as a chaperone as required
• Ensure specimens are recorded and ready for onward transportation
• Provide support during minor operations as required
• Ensure clinical waste is removed from clinical areas and sharps bins replaced in accordance with the organisations Policy
• Work within national and local protocols where these exist
• Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred
• Support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements
• Support the administrative team on an as-required basis
• Undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes

• Attend staff development training programmes as appropriate, for example BLS training.
• To be familiar with emergency procedures including fire, resuscitation and health and safety
• Contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance
• Attend team meetings for the purpose of maintaining an informed interest in the work undertaken at the surgery and contribute to the primary healthcare team objectives.
• Be familiar with and adhere to practice policies and protocols.
• Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
• Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the Healthcare Assistant has the following wider responsibilities:

• Participate in any audits as directed
• Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
• Support and participate in shared learning
• Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

This job description is not exhaustive, and you will be required to carry out any other duties that may be required by the practice either on a temporary or permanent basis.

To always follow the practice code of conduct

Personnel:

• Maintain good professional relationships
• Take reasonable care of his/her/their own safety and that of other persons who may be affected by his/her/their act or omission
• Co-operation with the practice to ensure all members of the team adheres to statutory regulations/policies and codes of practice and departments safety rules
• Offer innovative ways of working and opportunities to facilitate learning
• Maintains a caring environment through the support of colleagues
• Takes an active involvement in staff meetings

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:

To implement and lead on a full range of health promotions. Manage their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice Health & Safety policy, and to adhere to the infection control policy and guidelines. This will include (but will not be limited to):

• Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines
• Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines
• Responsible for the correct and safe management of the specimens process including collection, labelling, handling, use of correct and clean containers, storage and transport arrangements
• Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process
• Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes
• Safe management of sharps procedures including training, use, storage and disposal
• Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile, and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management
• Actively identifying, reporting, and correction of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised
• Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards / risks in relation to other work areas within the business, and assuming responsibility in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness across the business in consultation (where appropriate) with other sector managers
• Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)
• Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse

Equality & diversity:

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:

Will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

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

Quality:

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:

Should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

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

Contribution to the implementation of services:

• Apply practice policies, standards and guidance
• Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work
• Participate in audit where appropriate
• Support the practice in achieving quality indicators and targets

Person Specification - Health Care Assistant

Qualifications & Training

Essential:

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
• Evidence of recent and relevant healthcare training

Desirable:

• Additional training in phlebotomy, ECGs, smoking cessation, wound care, or long-term condition support
• Immunisation and vaccination training (e.g. B12, flu)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Experience

Essential:

• Recent experience working in a general practice or primary care setting
• Experience carrying out basic clinical duties such as blood pressure checks, phlebotomy, ECGs, health checks, etc.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting chronic disease management
• Experience assisting in minor surgery clinics
• Experience using EMIS Web or similar clinical systems
• Experience of simple wound dressings

Skills & Abilities

Essential:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Organised and able to manage time and workload effectively
• Competent IT skills (email, patient records, templates, etc.)
• Able to work under pressure
• Adaptable and able to embrace and implement change

Desirable:

• Ability to adapt to new technologies or systems
• Comfortable supporting patients with complex needs or long-term conditions
• Lateral thinking/problem solving skills

Knowledge

Essential:

• Enthusiastic, motivated, and flexible
• Friendly and approachable manner
• Committed to ongoing professional development
• Reliable and punctual

Desirable:

• Willingness to undertake additional training or qualifications relevant to the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
• Evidence of recent and relevant healthcare training

Desirable

• Additional training in phlebotomy, ECGs, smoking cessation, wound care, or long-term condition support
• Immunisation and vaccination training (e.g. B12, flu)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience working in a general practice or primary care setting
• Experience carrying out basic clinical duties such as blood pressure checks, phlebotomy, ECGs, health checks, etc

Desirable

• Experience supporting chronic disease management
• Experience assisting in minor surgery clinics
• Experience using EMIS Web or similar clinical systems
• Experience of simple wound dressings

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

Frome Valley Medical Centre

Address

2 Court Road

Frampton Cotterell

Bristol

BS36 2DE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

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

• Carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively.

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

• Support the Clinical Pharmacist in Structure Medication Reviews (SMR) i.e. organise necessary monitoring tests prior to SMR.

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

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

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

Technical and administration

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

• Implement efficient ordering and return processes and reducing medication wastage.

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

• Promotion of Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) and online ordering.

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

• Support practice Reception Teams in streaming general prescription requests, so as to allow GPs and Clinical Pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests.

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

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

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

General

The post holder will:

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

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

• The post holder will have, or acquire through training provided by the organisation, the appropriate level of safeguarding and knowledge, skills and practice required for the post and be aware of and comply with the organisations safeguarding protection policies and procedures.

• Ensure that any infection prevention and control issues are reported to the Line Manager/Infection Prevention and Control

Equality and diversity

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

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

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

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

Personal/Professional development

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

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

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

Quality

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

• Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.

• Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, 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

Indemnity

• All Pharmacy Technicians must work within their competencies and have professional indemnity for their role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.
• Please provide your registration number of your GPhC professional registration.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Please provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

Experience

Essential

• Please provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.

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

Primary Integrated Community Services

Address

Nottingham West PCN

Nottingham

NG9 1GA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description