Job description

Job responsibilities

1a

To improve children and young peoples mental health through the delivery of an integrated and coordinated system of community based mental health care to children, young people, and their families, providing safe, culturally competent, effective, cost efficient, timely and accessible services that are in accordance with national and local priorities and responsive to the needs and views of local children, young people and their families.

2a

To provide clinical input to the team, delivering practice within best evidence and to the highest possible standard. The post will rotate across teams within the CAMHS service.

3a

For non-medical prescribers the role will involve the use of an evidence-based approach to assess and make an informed prescribing decision for a defined caseload of children and young people. This will be based on a clear theoretical framework and will take full account of the child or young persons developmental needs, gender, ethnicity, religion, race, ability, and sexual orientation.

4a

The post holder will be responsible for engaging and demonstrating ongoing CPD in relation to prescribing practice, and to support other clinicians undergoing the training.

5a

To contribute to a positive working environment and open learning culture, which supports high morale and commitment within the Community Mental Health Team promoting wellbeing, personal development, and continuous improvement in the standards of business activities and professional practice.

6a

The post holder will demonstrate effective skills in the assessment and reassessment of risk and complex behaviour issues and communicate concerns accurately in a timely fashion. This is inclusive of priority assessments and requires multi-agency responses to risk assessment and risk management plans.

7a

The post holder will make an autonomous decision about the treatment, time of discharge, and agree with the child, young person, and family/carers as well as multi-agency key partners. Communicate a summary of the work undertaken and how to sustain improvements made and include correspondence to General Practitioner.

8a.

To work with children/young people/families and professionals working with them, to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and contribute to the embedding of a positive message about maintaining good mental health.

9a

The post holder will be expected to draw upon experience and knowledge gained through training and practice relating to child development, child and adolescent mental health and adult mental health.

10a

The post holder is required to maintain high effective standards in the recording of clinical observations and actions, risk and risk management including child protection in health records.

11a

All roles may involve work with families at their homes, education, and community settings and at base as appropriate/required by children/young people and their families.

12a

The post holder will strongly adhere to culturally competent and anti-discriminatory practice, promote equity of opportunity, and use their professional position to empower others and challenge power imbalances where they are found to exist.

13a

The post holder will contribute to the CAMHS Duty Rota which operates daily.

14a

All CAMHS clinicians are expected to promote the mental health and emotional well-being of children and young people

15a

The post holder will play a role in encouraging and co-coordinating collaboration between all agencies by attending multi-agency meetings such as multi-agency CAF meetings, child protection case conferences, education reviews etc, to provide a mental health perspective.

16a

The post holder will develop excellent and effective communication skills, applicable to working both with young people, their families, and professional systems. Acting as a point of liaison between specialist CAMHS and universal services to ensure improved communication and collaboration via a range of different interfaces, forums, and meetings e.g., presenting at meetings within Plymouth.

17a

Maintain good activity records and provide them in a timely manner for inputting onto the electronic system.

18a

Be available for and make use of clinical supervision, child protection supervision and operational line management supervision.

19a

The Post holder is responsible for attending clinical supervision a minimum requirement of an hour per month.

20a

The post holder will need to organize their own workload under the support and supervision of Clinical Team Manager

21a

Maintain health records to the standards required by LSW.

22a

Contribute to a strong team ethos of enquiry, development, and improvement.

23a

Contribute to the development of team protocols and clinical practice, proposing changes for discussion.

24a

Participate in team meetings, for example allocation, supervision, reflective practice, case discussions.

25a

The post holder will strongly adhere to anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice, promote equity of opportunity, and use their professional position to empower others and challenge power imbalances where they are found to exist.

26a

Keep up to date with CAMHS developments taking place nationally in line with service objectives.

27a

To participate in audit and quality and patient safety activity in line with service objectives.

28a

Input to the electronic system as appropriate e.g., child protection supervision coding.

29a

To be aware of and familiar with LSW policy and procedure and operate within that e.g., lone working policy.

30a

To maintain high standards of infection prevention and control in day-to-day delivery of practice.

31a

To measure and make available clinical outcome measures within an agreed system.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience (both work and life related)
• Experience of working in a multi-agency and/or multi-disciplinary context.
• Experience of post-registration working with children and young people who have experienced mental health and psychological well-being difficulties.
• Experience in assessment, inc risk, care planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Maintaining own safety in Community settings by working within relevant policy and having completed or be willing to complete breakaway training or equivalent.
• Experience of effective working with families of different cultural backgrounds.
• Experience of working within multi-agency safeguarding systems e.g., child protection conferences, child in need meetings
• Experience of managing demanding and difficult professionals/young people/colleagues
• Experience of managing your own caseload and of working with a team approach

Desirable

• Experience of service evaluation

Qualifications

Essential

• Core qualification in any Mental health modality such as Nursing / Social Worker / Psychology
• Appropriate Registration relevant to professional qualification

Desirable

• Post graduate training qualification in methods of working with children with mental health problems, e.g., counselling, systemic practice or post grad diploma in child and adolescent mental health
• Evidence of Mentorship and sign off mentor qualifications

Skills

Essential

• Mental Health and Risk assessment, care planning, evaluation and intervention skills
• Well established case management skills and good organizational skills with ability to prioritize
• Well developed communication skills both oral and written
• Commitment to anti-oppressive practice
• Ability to work in partnership and in collaboration with others, both in and out of own agency/professional background.
• Commitment to own learning and professional development.
• Reflective Practitioner

Desirable

• Culturally competent assessment and intervention skills
• Specific therapeutic skills relevant to working with children and families
• Consultation skills.
• Training skills
• Self motivating and able to work on own initiative

Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
• Ability to work flexibly (hours of work and duties) both as an individual and with other colleagues in LSW and with partner agencies.
• Able to undertake the demands of the post with reasonable adjustments where required.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and documents pertaining
• to children, e.g., Children Act 2004, Child Protection, National Service Framework, Every Child Matters etc. Learning Disability specific legislation and documents, Aiming High for Disabled Children, Valuing People, Mansell report, Mental Capacity Act.
• Knowledge of a range of mental health problems and disorders affecting children and young people.
• Knowledge of theories of child development and their application to practice.
• An understanding of resilience and vulnerability

Desirable

• Knowledge of different models of therapy, e.g., Applied Behavior Analysis and at least one other therapeutic modality e.g. CBT, Psychodynamic psychotherapy, solution focussed therapy 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

200 Mount Gould Road

Mount Gould

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 7PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To collaborate and work to maintain Ophthalmology services in line with strategic requirements.

To provide a consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust.

To develop a special interest to complement those of the existing Consultants in the specialty and in accordance with the priorities of the Trust.

To develop appropriate services and techniques required to fulfil clinical needs, within available resources.

To take responsibility for the professional supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff, in conjunction with colleagues.

To participate in the education and training of junior doctors, medical students, nurses, Orthoptists, Optometrists, and general practitioners.

To participate in the training and assessment of specialist registrars rotating through the department.

To liaise with medical staff in other specialties and participate in clinical meetings and postgraduate activities in the Trust.

To maintain and develop good communications with general practitioners.

To participate in research in accordance with priorities agreed within the Division and the Trust within available resources.

To contribute to the development of Ophthalmology services, treatment guidelines and the promotion of greater knowledge of the management of Ophthalmology conditions in primary care.

To demonstrate a firm commitment to the principles of clinical governance, including:

Developing and maintaining appropriate systems and practice to ensure effective clinical audit in Ophthalmology.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC registraiton
• FRCOphth, MRCOphth or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Ability to carry out Medical Retina Clinics
• Ability to carry out laser clinics

Aptitude & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to lead and work with a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Evidence of enthusiasm and experience teaching undergrad, postgrad and other healthcare professional s

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Royal Eye Infirmary

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 5ZF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assists and deputises for the Laboratory Manager as required.
• To assist the Microbiology Laboratory Manager in the management of the clinical technical service provided by the Bacteriology Department and ensuring that this meets the requirements of the clinical leads.
• To be responsible for planning and prioritising the scientific workload of the Bacteriology Laboratory on a day-to-day basis.
• Achieve, demonstrate, maintain and promote scientific & technical excellence, and by example ensure high professional standards amongst the scientific, technical and support staff in your sections within the Laboratory.
• To ensure that all staff meet the necessary standards of speed, quality and accuracy, appropriate to the level of experience and training.
• Ensuring the release of staff to attend Essential Skills and Knowledge Training annually.
• Support and help to develop the training of the Departments technical and scientific staff.
• Working with relevant Clinical Leads, will be responsible for the evaluation of new equipment, new/replacement test methods and new techniques within the Laboratory. This will include leading on the development of test cost models, working with service users to improve test ordering and supporting the implementation of a new LIMS.
• To be responsible for implementing any procedural changes required by the Laboratory Manager and disseminate information relating to them.

For further information please see attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences (FIBMS) by examination or hold an MSc in Biomedical Sciences or hold an equivalent qualification in a Clinical Pathology discipline or demonstrable experience.
• Hold A Post Graduate Management Diploma or demonstrable equivalent management experience
• State registration with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Desirable

• A willingness to undertake study leading to qualifications required for career advancement.
• Trust recognised trained risk assessor.
• Leadership course, Trust or equivalent.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Proven ability to demonstrate and apply knowledge of the Pathology of disease in one or more disciplines within Blood Sciences.
• Specialist proven knowledge and demonstrable experience in the technical field of a Pathology discipline.
• Advanced analytical, scientific and technical skills commensurate with the Pathology speciality and seniority of the post-holder.

Desirable

• Participation in the Institute of Biomedical Sciences CPD scheme.
• Advanced Computing skills.
• Demonstrable experience LIMS and in particular Epic/Beaker

APTITUDE & ABILITIES

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, being able to deal with patients and staff at all levels of the organisation with tact and diplomacy.
• Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent negotiating and motivational skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 6DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. CLINICAL

1.1. Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service.

1.2. Assess and supports people with a common mental health problem in the self management of their recovery.

1.3. Undertakes patient centred interviews which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.

1.4. Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-ups the persons treatment to high intensity.

1.5. Provide a range of information and support for evidence based high volume low intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided selfhelp computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, telephone or via other media.

1.6. Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary where there is consent form the patient and it is appropriate to do so.

1.7. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

1.8. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.

1.9. Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.

1.10.Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with Livewell clinical record keeping policy.

1.11.Work closely with other members of the team to ensure the Stepped care model is consistent.

1.12.Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.

1.13.Liaison with other agencies and other professionals as part of the patient care plan when clinically relevant.

1.14.To identify and manage risk with patients.

2. PROFESSIONAL

2.1. Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

2.2. Ensure that client information is kept confidential, unless there is a need to share information. Sharing of information will be in line with data protection guidance and child safeguarding protocols.

2.3. Keep up to date with NICE recommended treatments for common mental health problems.

2.4. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development.

2.5. Attend clinical / managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.

2.6. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

2.7. Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuing Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

2.8. To attend all Livewell mandatory training relevant role at specified times.

2.9. Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives relevant for role.

2.10. Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.

3. GENERAL

3.1. To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.

3.2. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.

3.3. All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.

3.4. All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.

3.5. It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.

3.6. This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development.

Please see supporting information for full Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• 1. Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care.
• 2. Understanding of the role of supervision in clinical practice.
• 3. Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with patients, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.
• 4. Knowledge and/or experience of how marginalisation can impact on mental health problems and what barriers there may be for marginalised communities and how marginalisation may impact presentation within mental health services.
• 5. With a commitment to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion and continued development of understanding how marginalisation impacts people.
• 6. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.

Desirable

• 1. Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health.
• 2. Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.

Skills

Essential

• 1. Computer literate.
• 2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
• 3. Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with patients and good interpersonal skills and always demonstrating empathy and professionalism. For instance, communicating supportively and constructively with people who may be distressed and manage difficult conversations.
• 4. Work within a team, build good working relationships and able to seek or provide support with a solution focus.
• 5. Good diary management and ability to manage own workload/caseload and demonstrate time management skills.
• 6. High level of enthusiasm and motivation.
• 7. Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining own wellbeing
• 8. Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
• 9. Openness to learning new knowledge and skills and ability to attend necessary training courses.

Experience

Essential

• 1. Relevant mental health working experience, including voluntary work. or expertise gained by experience of mental health problems.
• 2. Experience of working in Primary Care.
• 3. Experience of managing own caseload.
• 4. Accurate and prompt record keeping and ability to write clear reports and letters.
• 5. Experience of using clinical outcome measures to inform practice.
• 6. Carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.

Desirable

• 1. Evidence of working in the local community.
• 2. Experience of working with computerized CBT.
• 3. Experience of working with 16-18 year olds.

Qualifications

Essential

• 1. Completion of Low Intensity Talking Therapies qualification, including theory and supervised practice, or equivalent as per national Talking Therapies guidelines.
• 2. Evidence of educational qualifications plus experience equivalent to degree level.
• 3. Eligibility for Registration on PWP register with either the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) or British Psychological Society (BPS) will be required.

Desirable

• 1. Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy.
• 2. Psychology degree.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

Centre Court

73 Exeter Street

Plymouth

Devon

PL4 0AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work primarily within the Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit as the central hub of the frailty pathway, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to older adults presenting with frailty.
• Support and interface with the Emergency Department, ambulatory care, acute medical wards, and Geriatric Medicine services, ensuring seamless patient flow into and out of Frailty SDEC.
• Undertake and lead Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), including assessment of physical, cognitive, functional, and social needs.
• Provide rapid assessment and management of patients referred to SDEC, initiating appropriate investigations and treatment plans.
• Develop and implement proactive management plans aimed at avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitating same-day care where appropriate.
• Coordinate safe and timely discharge from SDEC, liaising closely with the Frailty Virtual Ward, Urgent Community Response (UCR), primary care, and community services to ensure continuity of care.
• Proactively identify and stream appropriate patients from the Emergency Department and acute wards to the Frailty SDEC service.
• Manage common frailty syndromes, including falls, delirium, reduced mobility, and polypharmacy.
• Liaise with Consultant Geriatricians and the multidisciplinary team, including nursing, therapy, and allied health professionals, to deliver coordinated care.
• Work collaboratively with specialty teams and diagnostic services to optimise patient care, including arranging urgent investigations.
• Maintain oversight of patient flow within SDEC, supporting prioritisation and queue management alongside senior nursing staff.
• Review investigation results in a timely manner and arrange appropriate follow-up via outpatient, community, or virtual ward pathways.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to support clinical decision-making, discharge planning, and service development.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and expansion of the Frailty SDEC model, including evolving links with virtual ward and community services.
• Ensure clinical care is evidence-based and support dissemination of best practice across the frailty pathway.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• oMBBS or equivalent medical qualification
• oFull GMC registration with licence to practice
• oCompletion of Foundation Programme (or equivalent)

Desirable

• oMRCP (Part 1 or above) / MRCGP or equivalent
• oALS/ACLS or equivalent (or willingness within 6 months
• oPostgraduate qualification in medical education (e.g. PGCert)

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• oMinimum 2 years NHS experience, including Foundation competencies or equivalent
• oExperience in Emergency Medicine, General Practice, Acute Medicine, or Geriatric Medicine
• oExperience in assessment and management of acute medical patients
• oSound clinical knowledge and ability to apply this in practice
• oExperience of teaching or supporting learners in a clinical environment
• oBasic IT skills

Desirable

• oExperience working in Geriatric Medicine or frailty services
• oExperience in undergraduate medical education Wider clinical experience across specialties
• oExperience of audit, research, or quality improvement

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• oCompetent in clinical assessment, history taking, and examination
• oAbility to prioritise and manage workload effectively
• oExcellent communication and interpersonal skills
• oAbility to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• oSound clinical judgement and awareness of limitations
• oLeadership and organisational skills
• oProblem-solving ability and flexible approach to work

Desirable

• oPresentation and teaching skills
• oEvidence of leadership in clinical or educational settings
• oKnowledge of audit and governance processes

Personal Qualities / Attitudes

Essential

• oCommitment to delivering high-quality, holistic, patient-centred care
• oCompassionate, professional, and reliable approach
• oAbility to work effectively under pressure
• oCommitment to continuous professional development
• oAbility to establish good working relationships within a multidisciplinary team
• oInterest in Geriatric Medicine, Acute Medicine, or Medical Education
• oCommitment to audit and quality improvement activity

Desirable

• oClear motivation towards a career in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, or General Practice
• oInterest in pursuing MRCP and further postgraduate training

Other Requirements

Essential

• oAbility to work within Trust policies and clinical governance frameworks
• oWillingness to participate in rota including weekend working
• oUnderstanding of NHS systems and values
• oAbility to contribute to service development and innovation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Requirements

The applicant must be independently competent in:

Mammography reporting

Breast and axillary US

US- and stereotactic-guided breast biopsy

Pre-operative lesion localisation.

They should be capable to act as a Responsible Assessor in the breast screening assessment clinic as described within the current NHSBSP guidelines, and to lead a symptomatic 1-stop breast clinic imaging service. Competence in breast tomosynthesis reporting and breast MRI reporting would be desirable. VAB/VAE experience and knowledge of Contrast Enhanced Mammography would also be an asset.

The successful candidate will be expected to share in the support of the Breast MDT meetings with Consultant colleagues. Competence in cross-sectional reporting (especially CT) and an ability to discuss staging and other required imaging at the Breast MDT would be desirable.

Training is integral to the department, with a generous study leave entitlement (financial and time), and a commitment to the clinical supervision and training of Radiology Registrars, Breast Imaging Fellows and Advanced Practice/Consultant Radiographers. We would welcome an interest in contributing to the formal teaching of Medical Students and of Radiology Registrars at the Academy. Ambition to be a named Clinical and/or Educational Supervisor would be supported but is not required.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is one of the NHS partners of the Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. However, medical students are currently only rarely attached to the department. We would welcome someone with an interest in expanding the range of week-long attachments to the department by developing so called study units. The Medical School has very close links with the Trust, and so opportunities to teach in the Life Sciences modules, to become an Associate Lecturer, to assist with case-based learning etc. are regularly advertised by the medical school. The school runs a Problem Based Learning system and has a very good reputation for the quality of its graduates.

The Service Line would support any research interests of the Consultant in conjunction with the Trust Lead for R & D. All Consultants are expected to actively participate in the departments audit and clinical governance program.

Managerial and Leadership

Management

• To be a positive role model for the MDT
• Find time to always support colleagues
• Contribute to the leadership team, help to develop the service and identify and facilitate quality improvements
• Find workable, efficient, safe, quality, sustainable solutions to challenges as they arise
• To provide medical information for the development of systems appropriate for Trust/service needs
• To participate in departmental Consultant and senior staff meetings
• Liaise with lead nurses and medical colleagues
• To attend and deliver regional and national meetings as necessary
• To undertake all work in accordance with Trust procedures and operating policies.

Teamwork

• To embody and promote the ethos of integrated team working in your practice at all times
• To communicate with respect and professionalism with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• To work within the framework of team decisions
• To show initiative, enthusiasm, flexibility and a sense of humour
• To take a whole systems approach to working with the wider health community

Managerial/Organisational Relationships

The post-holder will be managerially responsible to the Service Line Clinical Director for Breast Services, and professionally responsible to the Medical Director.

The post-holder will be required to comply with all Trust Policies, notably in relation to job planning, appraisal and leave, in line with Departmental and Trust objectives.

Key Working Relationships

The post holders will interact with the Consultant Radiologists and Radiology Trainees, Radiographic and clerical staff in the Breast Unit and will have close clinical involvement with the breast surgery and breast oncology clinical teams in the hospital, and with General Practitioners.

Person Specification

Full GMC registration

Essential

• Full GMC registration licence

Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists

Essential

• Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists (or equivalent).Fellowship Royal College of Radiologists (or equivalent). CCT in radiology and entry on Specialist Register (or expected within 6 months of interview). Breast subspecialist training to RCR standards with screen reading experience.

Relevant NHS experience

Desirable

• Relevant NHS experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

The Primrose Breast care centre

University Hospitals Plymouth

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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