Job description

Job responsibilities

You'll be joining a newly established, fully integrated multidisciplinary team that's committed to delivering innovative, person-centred mental health care across Buckinghamshire. Working alongside Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Consultant Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Support Workers and Clinical Leads, you'll be part of a collaborative team where every profession plays a key role in supporting recovery.

Our Intensive Case Management and Rehabilitation Pathway has been designed to provide flexible, assertive outreach for adults and older adults with complex mental health needs who may struggle to engage with traditional services. Rather than expecting people to come to us, we meet them where they are - building trusting relationships and providing support in their homes, local communities and other settings where they feel comfortable.

As a team, we share responsibility for supporting our service users through regular multidisciplinary discussions, collaborative decision-making and a strong focus on continuity of care. You'll have the opportunity to work creatively alongside colleagues from a range of professional backgrounds, developing holistic interventions that address mental and physical health, social needs and recovery goals together.

This is a unique opportunity to join a brand-new service from the outset, helping to shape how the pathway develops while working within a supportive team that values collaboration, innovation and recovery-focused practice. Successful applicants will receive a comprehensive induction and evidence-based training package to support them in delivering high-quality care.

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

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

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to be fully qualified, have already passed your OSCE and have an NMC pin number in order to be considered for this role.

Person Specification

Clinical Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates significant post-registration experience as an RMN, with experience assessing, planning and delivering care for adults with complex mental health needs in a community or equivalent setting.

Desirable

• Experience working within a Community Mental Health Team, Rehabilitation or Intensive Case Management service.

Collaborative Working

Essential

• Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team and with partner agencies to deliver coordinated, holistic care.

Risk Management & Clinical Decision Making

Essential

• Evidence of assessing and managing complex clinical risk, using professional judgement to deliver safe, effective and recovery-focused care.

Engagement & Person-Centred Practice

Essential

• Demonstrates the ability to build therapeutic relationships and engage individuals who may find it difficult to access or remain engaged with services.

Professional Development & Leadership

Essential

• Evidence of supporting colleagues, students or service development, alongside a commitment to continuing professional development and reflective practice.

Desirable

• Experience of participating in quality improvement, audit or service development initiatives.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

The Whiteleaf Centre

Bierton Road

Aylesbury/High Wycombe

HP20 1EG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Full details of the job are detailed in the attached job description but we set out a summary below.

To provide a high standard of individualised patient centred care to patients with a life limiting illness and to provide care and support for relatives and carers on the Inpatient Unit.

To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing service including the teaching of junior staff and students.

Person Specification

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrates a high standard of patient care and works in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct and Practice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to work with others to produce workable solutions
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities and manage a challenging workload in a calm and professional manner
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to manage demanding and sensitive situations.

Desirable

• Advanced IT skills
• Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice.

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC Registration
• RN educated to Diploma or Degree level
• Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development

Desirable

• Palliative care qualification
• Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant clinical experience
• Relevant experience of working as part of a team and self-directed.
• Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge.

Desirable

• Placement or post qualification experience in a palliative care setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge with an ability to link this to the specialty of palliative care.
• Able to demonstrate professional awareness and knowledge.

Desirable

• Extended clinical knowledge and skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Woking & Sam Beare Hospices

Address

The Goldsworth Park Centre

Woking

Surrey

GU21 3LG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical supervisory role

Deliver, or work towards competence, to deliver SACT

Close working with leadership team to ensure safe efficient effective services

Support innovation in treatment and processes

Support education and development of the nursing team

Support daily co-ordination of the unit

Ensure all management processes are in place and up to date to support the team

Provide assurances to the division and wider Trust teams

Contribute to Trust initiatives and work within the wider Specialised Services band 7 team

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Prepare to work towards L3 qualifications i.e. PG Cert in Cancer Care, PACR, PADRAP, NMP
• Ability to lead and influence change
• Significant relevant clinical and management experience at Band 6
• Experience in Teaching, Assessing and Mentoring

Desirable

• SACT trained with substantive experience and competency to deliver chemotherapy
• Relevant post registration qualification at level 3
• Completed UKONs SACT passport
• Experience and knowledge of advanced practice, local and national policies and guidelines relating to SACT
• Experience in cancer care

Experience

Essential

• NMC registered

Desirable

• SACT trained

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Weston General Hospital

Weston

BS23 4TQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information please contact [email protected].

Please see attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered midwife
• Diploma/degree level or equivalent
• Practice Supervisor status
• Evidence of further professional development

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) related to diabetes, public health, nutrition, and maternal medicine.
• Training in breastfeeding support/infant feeding and antenatal colostrum harvesting.
• Training in insulin management, blood glucose monitoring, and diabetes technologies used in pregnancy.
• Practice Assessor status

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of practicing as a band 6 midwife within the UK
• Able to make appropriate clinical decisions in view of recent research, informed choice, and individual circumstances.
• Experience in all clinical areas

Desirable

• Has participated in audit or research
• Has participated in service development
• Previous role caring for women with complex pregnancies

Skills

Essential

• Organise and adjust own workload in relation to priorities
• Self-motivated, tenacious and relish a challenge
• Adaptable and responsible to changing needs and able to use own initiative
• Demonstrate competence in midwifery skills required for clinical on-calls and associated with the management of obstetric and neonatal emergencies.

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Romsey Road

Winchester

SO22 5DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Assist GP's to help deliver effective implementation of management of pts in Primary Care.

Support the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in conjunction with the practice nursing team.

Encourage the development of integrated services within Primary Care to include integrated practice based teams and multidisciplinary working.

Promote your own continuing professional development.

Recognize the opportunities for working in partnership with the PCN and Practices involved within the PCN.

Participate in an annual appraisal.

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

Experience in Chronic Disease Management or Family Planning

Undertake opportunistic screening when clinically required.

Perform venipuncture and electrocardiography

Undertake wound care/ management/dressing techniques.

Leg ulcer management, Doppler and bandaging.

Perform cervical screening and promote breast awareness.

Administer adult and paediatric injections under an individualised prescription or Patient Group Direction, ensuring safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs.

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

Provide an adult and childhood immunisation service working to Patient Group Directions - following appropriate training if required.

Deliver travel health care, including vaccinations and advice for patients - following appropriate training if required.

Recognise the signs of child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse, addictive behaviours and suicidal tendencies and be aware of local, referral procedures.

Ensure that current evidence based approach to patients are standard practice

Apply infection control measures when collecting and handling of laboratory specimens, disposing of waste materials, dealing with blood and body fluids spillages and report and treat sharps injuries.

Undertake first aid and management of emergencies, e.g. burns, haemorrhage, hypo/hyperglycaemic emergencies/asthma attacks.

Undertake annual training and demonstrates competency in anaphylaxis and resuscitation techniques Research, Audit and Quality

Encourage the development of a practice audit strategy and action plan for Primary Care.

Contribute to the provision of equitable, high quality services for patients in the locality.

Help support the integration across primary, secondary and tertiary care services.

Maintain an interest in national research initiatives and disseminate appropriate information to health professionals if asked to do so.

Ensure all care is evidence based using up to date validated literature.

Contribute to research and development programs where required to improve clinical practice

Following identified training needs, participate in training and facilitation of other practice nurses & health care assistants.

Participate in partnership programs of awareness raising, detection and prevention of chronic diseases.

Maintain a level of expertise in specific chronic disease management (when appropriate) and other pertinent areas of health care, and seek to develop new and improved skills.

Advise members of the public on the concepts of health promotion, education, prevention and protection

Seek out new knowledge of nursing and health by reading, enquiring and partaking in continuous education program.

Take responsibility for personal development and education.

Direct, supervise and help mentor nurses and health care assistants in the clinical setting.

Actively participate in multidisciplinary education and training.

Monitor and maintain consistency of professional standards and take appropriate action if standards are not met.

Maintain professional development by attending relevant courses and study days to keep abreast of current knowledge and developments.

Completing all mandatory training modules as specified.

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

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

Contribute to and work effectively within the primary care team

Assist in clinical audit and the setting and monitoring of standards of care.

Maintain accurate patient records

Advise and support other members of the team aiming towards common objectives.

Additional Duties

To assist in seasonal projects as requested e.g. Flu campaign

Assisting doctors and nurses with minor surgical procedures as required.

Key Skills and Personal Characteristics

An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality

An understanding and acceptance of ones capabilities and awareness of own limitations

Ability to work without direct supervision and to determine own workload priorities

Flexibility of working hours

Excellent communication skills

Registered Health Professional

Abide by the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice and record and maintain registration with NMC/ Medical Indemnity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Nursing or Equivalent
• Registration with NMC
• Treatment Room Diploma

Desirable

• Chronic Disease or Family Planning experience
• Further clinical study relevant to clinical practice

Experience

Essential

• Experience of Primary care Treatment Room practices
• Must be a qualified nurse with post registration/ graduate experience
• Hold an accredited course in Treatment Room practice
• Must be able to demonstrate experience and knowledge

Desirable

• Experience of working in a GP practice
• Chronic Disease or Family Planning 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.

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

The Dow Surgery

Address

The Dow Surgery

William Street

Redditch

Worcestershire

B97 4AJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Provide general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure an effective and efficient reception service is provided to patients and any other visitors to the Practice

• Deal with all general enquiries, explain procedures and make new and follow-up appointments according to protocol.
• Using your own judgment and communication skills ensure that patients with no prior appointment but who need urgent consultation are dealt with in a logical and non-disruptive manner.
• Explain Practice arrangements and formal requirements to new patients and those seeking temporary cover and ensure procedures are completed.
• Receive and make telephone calls as required, answering the call promptly in a polite and helpful manner, using agreed practice scripts as appropriate. Divert calls and take messages, ensuring accuracy of detail and prompt appropriate delivery.
• Ensure patient-related tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner, e.g. pathlinks admin
• Follow procedures for the recording and handling of home visits (house calls), ensuring careful recording of all relevant details.
• Action repeat prescription requests and ensure that they are ready for collection by the patient within 72 hours, either on the computer or manually.
• When directed, prepare prescriptions for dosette boxes, liaise with pharmacies as appropriate
• Prepare lists and notes for all surgeries and clinics held, ensuring completion of all associated paperwork.
• Advise patients of relevant charges for private (non General Medical Services) services, accept payment and issue receipts for same.
• Enter patient information on to the computer as required, and obtain missing data as required
• Ensure that essential patient data is correct and up-to-date, e.g. contact details
• To liaise with hospitals in the booking of transport according to given timescales, completing appropriate documentation and following agreed procedures. To action requests for ambulance bookings are made accurately
• To undertake chaperone duties for patients when requested by clinical staff
• Retrieve and re-file records as required, ensuring strict alphabetical order is adhered to
• Ensure the reception desk and waiting areas are kept clean and tidy
• Premises:

o Open up premises at the start of the day when first to arrive and make all necessary preparations to receive patients, following required procedures

o To check lights, video screen are on and amend the touch screen information as required

o When last to leave at the end of the day, ensure that closing procedures are followed and communicate with any staff left on site.

o To receive, sign for and log deliveries to the practice, following any policies for receipt of specific goods, e.g. informing clinical staff about the delivery of vaccines so that cold chain is maintained

• Ensure that all new patients are registered onto the computer system promptly and accurately
• Undertake any other additional duties appropriate to the post as requested by the Partners or the Practice Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Grade A to C in English and Maths

Desirable

• Experience within a Medical Practice/Setting

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a Medical Setting is desirable, however full training will be provided

Desirable

• Experience of working within a Medical Setting is desirable, however full training will be provided

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

Ravenswood Medical Practice

Address

24 Hening Avenue

Ipswich

IP3 9QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical skills will include some or all of the following (this list is not exhaustive):

• Wound care, dressings and general treatment room skills
• Urinalysis
• Spirometry
• Contraceptive advice, Family planning, Sexual Health
• Cytology
• Warfarin (INR) monitoring
• Assist with Coil removal
• Maintaining Thyroxine register
• Ear Syringing
• ECG
• BT, BP and Weight
• Diet and Lifestyle advice
• Immunisations (childhood, flu, pneumonia, pertussis, shingles etc.)
• Injections (B12, Triptorelin, Zoladex, and Depo etc.)
• Travel Vaccinations
• Stock checking and ordering of vaccines

Chronic Disease Management skills will include some or all of the following (this list is not exhaustive):

• Hypertension
• Mental Health
• Diabetes
• Asthma/COPD
• CHD

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse.
• Willingness to learn and acquire new skills.
• Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the NHS.

Desirable

• Post-registration study in topics allied to general practice.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of appropriate knowledge base.
• Interest and basic knowledge in long-term conditions.
• Demonstrate an understanding of audit.
• Primary Care Experience.

Desirable

• Suitable post registration experience.
• Experience of working in a General Practice setting.
• Experience of using a GP Clinical System (EMIS preferred).
• Basic/advanced certificate of life support.
• Awareness of the national service framework guidelines.
• Understanding of health and safety issues.
• Undertaken mentorship training.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrates motivation, reliability and commitment to teamwork.
• Knowledge of the needs of patients with long-term conditions.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Evidence of problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Aware of accountability of own role and other roles in a nurse-led service.
• Knowledge of health promotion strategies.
• Awareness of clinical governance issues in primary care.
• Knowledge of patient group directions and associated policy.

Desirable

• Able to use own initiative
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work in a changing environment

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

Symphony Healthcare Services Limited

Address

Burnham Medical Centre

Love Lane

Burnham-on-sea

Somerset

TA8 1EU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

Undertake advanced clinical assessment of patients with frailty, complex needs and multiple long-term conditions

Provide holistic assessment including physical, psychological, functional and social needs

Undertake Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGA)

Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions within professional competence

Independently prescribe medication where qualified and appropriate

Develop personalised care and support plans

Complete anticipatory care planning and advance care planning discussions

Undertake home visits for housebound and vulnerable patients

Support care home residents through regular clinical reviews

Identify patients at risk of deterioration, admission or crisis and implement preventative interventions

Participate in multidisciplinary case management meetings

Frailty and Proactive Care

Lead the identification of patients living with moderate and severe frailty using risk stratification tools and clinical judgement

Support delivery of PCN proactive care and personalised care programmes

Develop pathways for frailty management and prevention

Support falls prevention initiatives and medication reviews

Coordinate care for patients with complex needs and frequent hospital admissions

Work collaboratively with community services to reduce avoidable admissions and improve patient outcomes

Promote healthy ageing and independence

Leadership and Service Development

Provide clinical leadership for integrated services across the PCN

Support service redesign and quality improvement initiatives

Participate in audit, evaluation and service development projects

Support implementation of local and national priorities relating to frailty

Contribute to workforce development and training of other healthcare professionals

Partnership Working

Work collaboratively with GPs, Clinical Pharmacists, Social Prescribers, Care Coordinators, Community Nurses, Therapists and Social Care teams

Attend multidisciplinary team meetings and neighbourhood team meetings

Develop effective relationships with secondary care, community providers, voluntary sector organisations and care homes

Support integrated working across organisational boundaries

Clinical Governance

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records

Work within NMC Code, professional standards and local policies

Participate in clinical audit and quality improvement activity

Maintain mandatory training and continuing professional development

Support safeguarding processes for adults at risk

Contribute to incident reporting and learning.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Advanced clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
• Knowledge of frailty syndromes and management
• Understanding of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
• Knowledge of personalised care and anticipatory care planning
• Understanding of safeguarding adults
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Ability to influence and lead change

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Experience managing people with frailty and multiple long-term conditions
• Experience of autonomous clinical decision making
• Experience undertaking home visits
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience of clinical assessment and diagnosis of complex patients

Desirable

• Experience working within Primary Care
• Experience supporting care homes
• Experience of service development and quality improvement
• Experience of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent advanced practice qualification
• Independent Prescribing Qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

• Qualification in Frailty, Gerontology or Older Persons Care
• Leadership or management qualification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Compassionate and patient-centred
• Highly motivated and proactive
• Flexible and adaptable
• Strong team player
• Professional and approachable
• Committed to reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes

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

Bradford City PCN4

Address

BD8

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD8 9LB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care for patients as well as providing nursing assistance to the doctors and other members of the primary healthcare team.

Job Responsibilities:

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by and GPs

Such tasks may include:

Undertaking Chronic Disease Reviews: Asthma, COPD, CHD, Diabetes, Hypertension New Patient Medicals

Peak Flow Readings

Venepuncture

Cervical cytology testing

Blood pressure measurements

Routine immunisations

Child immunisations

Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician

Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs

Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses

Maintaining Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required

Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms

Offer a holistic approach to travel health by providing comprehensive advice to patients prior to travel including; vaccinations and medicines, safe sex, food hygiene, sun protection.

Offer advice about childhood and adult vaccinations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions.

Administering of B12 vaccinations

Administering Zoladex injections

Running well person clinics and health promotion programmes by providing a holistic assessment and lifestyle advice on diet, smoking, alcohol intake and exercise. Facilitates change.

Able to document Consultations according to NMC guidelines

Ensures awareness of statutory and local clinical protection procedures, including systems of referral. Ability to recognise signs and symptoms of child abuse.

Able to recognise and manage anaphylaxis according to current UK guidelines.

Able to perform Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation according to current UK guidelines.

Ability to obtain and document informed consent (either verbal or written).

Ordering of vaccinations to maintain stock levels

Participation in administrative systems in the practice. At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records

A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks

Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.

Providing brief interventions and onward referrals to local and secondary care.

Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post.

Special requirements of the post

Membership of the RCN

Registered with NMC

An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality. Ability to use own judgment, resourcefulness and common sense.

A commitment to maintain a high professional standard of nursing care and keep up to date with all aspects of nursing care relevant to the post.

A commitment to ensure all Health and Safety requirements and Infection Control measures are met and to report any problems to the practice manager

A commitment to the effective use of practice and NHS resources.

An awareness of own limitations and experience.

To work only in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and within the Scope of Professional Practice

To have a written professional development plan and to maintain an up to date portfolio which meets the requirements of registration with the NMC

Cooperate with annual appraisal meetings

Membership of the RCN

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Health & Safety:

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

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Reporting potential risks identified.

Equality and Diversity:

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

Acting in a way that 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, such training to include:

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

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

Quality:

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

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources.

Communication:

The post-holder 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

Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

Apply practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

Participate in audit where appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Membership of the RCN
• Registered with NMC

Desirable

• At least two year's experience in practice nursing
• Cervical cytology testing
• Child immunisations
• Routine immunisations
• Chronic disease reviews
• Hypertension new patient medicals
• Peak flow readings
• Venepuncture
• Blood pressure measurements

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within a nursing team

Desirable

• Experience within primary care networks
• A minimum of two years' practice nursing

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

Fir Tree Medical Centre

Address

Fir Tree Drive South Medical Centre

103 Fir Tree Drive South

Liverpool

L12 0JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities

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

• To work to the IPC policy
• Develop implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes.
• Identify, manage, and support patients at risk of developing long term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health.
• Provide routine nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and the NSF
• Provide wound care (ulcer/doppler etc) to patients.
• Processing and requesting pathology services/results as required.
• Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required.
• Implementation and evaluating individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation.
• Ensure read codes are used effectively.
• Assist in maintaining chronic disease registers.
• Chaperone patients where necessary
• Prioritise health issues and intervene appropriately.
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies.
• Recognise, assess, and refer patients presenting with mental health needs to the GP.
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children.
• Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
• Liaise with external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
• Delegate clinical responsibilities appropriately (ensuring safe practice and the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
• Work as part of 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.
• Work as part of the clinical team providing minor illness service (if in scope of practice)
• Secondary responsibilities
• • In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to:
  • Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation, and disposal of vaccines.
  • Support members of the nursing team including Health Care Assistants and Phlebotomists with assistance where necessary
  • Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
  • Support and participate in shared learning within the practice.
  • Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
  • Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach, i.e., root cause analysis (RCA)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Evidence of post registration study
• Experience of working in a primary care environment
• Experience of working as a practice nurse
• Immunisations & Vaccinations
• Cervical Screening - Smears
• Wound care - Dressings, doppler and compressions
• Dressings including legs and compressions
• Blood Pressure Monitoring
• ECG Recording
• Venepuncture - Blood Taking
• Travel Immunisations
• Injections - e.g. B12, Depo-Provera

Desirable

• Experience of Chronic disease management, NHS Health Checks, Contraception Support eg pill checks, advice
• NHS Health Checks

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

Barton House Medical Practice

Address

Barton House

Beaminster

Dorset

DT8 3EQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Memory Service Central  - Conwy /Denbighshire

Memory Service Central  - Conwy /Denbighshire

Conwy / Denbighshire

LL18 3AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications and employment in your supporting statement which is not reflected in your application form, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Teaching and assessing qualification and experience of mentoring students
• Specialist knowledge and experience of working with children who have bladder and bowel difficulties
• Knowledge of national policies relating to children's continence

Desirable

• Study at post graduate level
• Specialist qualification in the management of continence
• Leadership and management experience

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Knowledge of the current public health agenda in relation to children's continence
• Evidence of effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work as part of a team and autonomously, and experience of managing own workload

Desirable

• Understanding of information governance and data protection
• Understanding and experience of equality and diversity
• Experience of and contribution to audits

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children who have bladder and bowel issues
• Experience of multi professional working
• Experience of dealing effectively with safeguarding issues
• Ability to adapt service delivery where necessary to recognise cultural differences
• Identifying and participating in service improvement

Desirable

• Experience of team working
• Experience of working in a community setting

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

Sirona care & health CIC

Address

BNSSG

Kingswood Locality Hub

Bristol

BS15 4DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For detailed job description and main responsibilities of the Band 4 Blood Sciences MLA Supervisor role, please see the accompanying job description and person specification.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• GCSE (or equivalent) at level C (grade 4/5) in 4 subjects including Maths, English, Science and IT.

Desirable

• A level qualifications in relevant Science subjects

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of patient and staff confidentiality
• Knowledge of Health & Safety in the workplace

Desirable

• Knowledge of POCT

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of co-ordinating and supervising a team and staff management delivering training and competency checks.
• Experience of working as part of a team in a busy environment

Desirable

• At least 1-year previous NHS laboratory experience
• Experience of working in NHS
• Experience of problem solving and implementing change
• Experience with using Pathology LIMS system

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to oversee and supervise work of others
• Able to follow written instructions effectively and consistently
• Able to accurately record information electronically and in written form with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to manage own time to complete an allocated task.
• Computer keyboard skills
• Proficient computer skills including knowledge and use of Microsoft Office programmes
• Good Interpersonal skills, including good verbal communications, telephone manner and able to deal with colleagues and service users compassionately.
• Must be motivated and have a positive attitude to teamwork.
• Reliable and works to high standards
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to use initiative where appropriate.
• Able to communicate effectively with staff of different disciplines.
• Remain calm and logical under pressure and able to cope with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Willingness to undertake training and personal development as required.

Work Related

Essential

• Occupational Health Clearance
• Able to handle and process a variety of clinical samples e.g. urine, faeces, blood, sputum
• Able to participate in early/late and weekend rotas to meet the needs of the service when required.
• Able to participate in night rota to meet the needs of the service when required.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital, Pathology Department

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

  The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience at Band 5 within relevant specialty
• Proven experience of participation in practice development
• Proven experience of ward /dept. management/staff supervision

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of resource management
• Skilled clinical judgement
• Expanded role skills relevant to area of practice

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse relevant to specialty with current registration
• Diploma working towards degree
• Immediate Life Support Certificate

Desirable

• Mentorship
• ALS Certificate
• TNCC
• PIL's
• First Line Management course

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside Hospital

Fountain Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 9RW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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