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Job Description Text Perform a variety of pharmacy support duties, some of which may be patient facing. These include stock management, dispensing and/or preparation of medicines in a designated area of MMPS which may include dispensary, aseptic facilities, warehouse and dispensary support rooms at ward level. Day to day supervision of Pharmacy Services Assistants and Pharmacy Porters to ensure service delivery in relevant area of MMPS There may also be distribution duties including the movement of goods and a requirement for general housekeeping duties. Key homecare duties include:- Processing homecare prescriptions Liaising with pharmacists and technicians Liaising with wider clinical teams, e.g. nurses Liaising with homecare suppliers Liaising with invoicing team Liaising with patients Monitor and maintain pharmacy databases in relation to homecare services Supporting the assistant practitioners and specialist technician on the day-to-day provision of homecare

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities To be responsible for supervising the role of the named nurses in relation to care planning within the clinical area. To work alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist on complex cases To work alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist on service improvement To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the evidence-based care required, including health promotion for a named service user/group ensuring it meets Trust timescales. To participate in the setting of quality standards, including the monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy. Utilising the data available such as learning from incidences and complaints. To ensure the post holder understands and meets their professional role and responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach. To ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 2007 are observed, adhered to and implemented. To be responsible for the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision. To encourage recovery, discovery and independence, taking into account risk assessment and management. To be responsible for establishing therapeutic relationships with service users, and the implementation of evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Councils professional code of conduct. To ensure the provision of social/therapeutic activities for service users.

Accountable for own professional practice in the delivery of highly specialist psychological care to clients with highly complex mental health or learning disabilities which may include challenging behaviours. To be compassionate in meeting the needs of clients, their carers and families. To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health or learning disabilities. To promote at all times a positive image of the service and the wider Trust. In line with the banding of the post and its service context to: Exercise supervisory/professional responsibility for other psychological therapists Provide leadership in multi-disciplinary training and development Provide leadership in service audit and development provide leadership in service evaluation and research Ensure that a psychological perspective is brought to service redesign and cultural change For full list please see job description and person specification

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC Pin within the next 2-3 months. Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role. The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/ To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore piloting sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance. This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview, you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.

As a Senior Nurse you will lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions. You will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening. You will contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to; Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them. Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference, as defined throughout our bespoke Health in Justice competency framework. Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within, and feel proud of. Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning. Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert

Facilitate communication, which results in clear responsibilities being identified within the multi-professional team There is a requirement to exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers requiring tact and diplomacy. The post holder needs to ensure that all barriers to understanding are overcome by using differing strategies to meet individual need, Deputise for the Sister/Charge Nurse at Unit/Directorate/ Divisional meetings and working groups in relation to improvement in patient care Ensure that patient concerns are addressed on the ward/department and work with the Patient Advisory and Liaison Service (PALS) and patient forums. Participate in the resolution of complaints / adverse incidents and support the Sister /Charge Nurse in the development and implementation of action plans to prevent re-occurrence. Will liaise with clinical experts in aspects of critical care to ensure clinical practice reflects the current deficit base. It is expected that ALL employees of the Trust will take part in the appraisal process each year with the first appraisal taking place within the first 6 months from appointment

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. For more details on the post, please see contact information details.

The post holder will work with the clinical pharmacy team under the guidance and supervision of the clinical pharmacy technicians and clinical pharmacists in providing a Clinical Pharmacy Service in a ward environment. You will assist in the day to day operations of a ward pharmacy team ensuring an efficient and effective service is provided. This includes facilitation and re-use of the use of Patients Own drugs, one-stop dispensing, discharge planning and pod checking and dispensing eDNs at ward level. The role will involve being a practice supervisor in supporting trainee's at ward level.

As a registered childrens nurse the post holder will provide leadership in care to children, young people and their families in theemergency department The post holder will be accountable and responsible for providing a high standard of child and family focused care. To carry out care without direct supervision as part of the Emergency Department team and supervise juniors delivering care. To communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team.Contribute towards the effective running of the department including patient safe and timely care.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Main Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities 1. To identify, prioritise and manage patients presenting with neurological impairments, who require occupational therapy input. Including education of the MDT to promote appropriate referrals for both discharge planning and rehabilitation. 2. To assess and treat patients with neurological disabilities and complex needs who would benefit from a coordinated multidisciplinary assessment, rehabilitation and discharge services. 3. To be competent in the administration of specific neurological occupational therapy assessments of motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual deficits, psychosocial needs and occupational performance. 4. To be competent in the development and implementation of remedial, compensatory and preventative treatment programmes addressing motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, psychosocial and occupational areas. 5. To provide specialist occupational therapy input to neurological wards, critical care units, acute services, rehabilitation services, outpatients and clinics. 6. To support patients and carers in setting their own goals, then implementing this and evaluating appropriately. 7. To select evidence based techniques as part of a coordinated treatment program. 8. To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with clients and carers, to achieve therapeutic goals. 9. To identify risks, complete risk assessments and implement risk management strategies including the use of Therapeutic Manual Handling techniques and the Lone Working Policy and document this accurately. 10. To recognise any change in the condition of the patient and alter treatment accordingly or escalate to medical teams as required. 11. To work within local policies and procedures, national standards and guidelines and adhere to the Royal College of Occupational Therapy professional standards and ethics. 12. To assess and demonstrate to patients and carers the safe use of equipment and adaptations and recommend provision of equipment to support discharge. 13. To liaise with professionals in onward services to ensure continuity of care. 14. To respect the individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs, ensuring equity of service provision. 15. To make appropriate clinical observations and keep accurate electronic records and activity data in accordance with professional and trust standards. 16. To write occupational therapy functional and discharge reports for social services, onward inpatient services and community services detailing functional status, discharge recommendations and recommendations regarding ongoing occupational therapy interventions. To contribute to multidisciplinary functional and discharge reports detailing occupational therapy interventions and recommendations as required. 17. To work as an autonomous practitioner and display appropriate problem solving, analytical and judgement skills. 18. To assist with planning and prioritisation of the team and departments workload in the event of staff absence to ensure the occupational therapy priority services are maintained. 19. To comply with all relevant trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to equal opportunities, health and safety and confidentiality of information. COMMUNICATION 1. To communicate complex information to patients and family/ carers who may have barriers to understanding. 2. To actively participate in team meetings within occupational therapy and with the MDT, including weekly MDT meetings, case conferences and best interest meetings and to delegate for specialist or team lead occupational therapist as required. 3. To be skilled in communicating reasoning and motivating patients to participate in sessions. 4. To communicate professionally in person and by telephone with families/ carers and other professionals. 5. To manage differences of opinions and difficult conversations within the team, MDT and with patients, families/ carers. Administrative Responsibilities 1. To supervise, provide support and complete appraisals with occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and technicians and students. 2. To be aware of the importance of staff wellbeing, accessing trust support as required and raising any concerns with supervisors or senior staff. 3. To contribute to the hospitals clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda. 4. To assist in developing services and standards according to the Occupational Therapy objectives. 5. To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within the neurological occupational therapy services with a view to measuring efficiency and ensuring high quality standards. 6. To be responsible for competent use and maintenance of equipment, raising any concerns and reporting when further resources are needed. 7. To carry out administrative duties as required e.g. assisting in ordering, receiving and maintaining stock and managing petty cash. 8. To have good IT skills and use a variety of IT systems to input patient and staff data as required. Education and Training and Research 1. To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal. 2. To promote development of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, technicians and students according to their training and development needs as identified through supervision and appraisal. 3. To regularly supervise occupational therapy students on practice placement. 4. To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply them to practice and disseminate findings at a local level. 5. To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects. 6. To demonstrate ongoing personal and professional development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording outcomes in a portfolio. 7. To keep in touch with new developments and changing trends in Occupational Therapy and participate in wider issues of providing an Occupational Therapy service i.e. quality assurance, public relations including liaison with the community; planning and policy making. 8. To demonstrate leadership skills through the management of designated projects. 9. To participate in and present on the neurology in-service training programmes, multi-disciplinary trainings and external conferences. 10. To undertake any other duties commensurate within the grade. People Management and Performance Lead, coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices. Ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed. Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings and ensure each member of the team has a clear set of objectives and development plans. Ensure the team is compliance with all statutory, mandatory training together with any professional training requirements, ensuring they are up to date and fully compliant. Manage team absences including sickness in line with Trust policy ensuring the appropriate return to work meetings occur, e-roster is updated and productivity is at keep to the highest possible level. Identify and fill any vacancies that arise within the team in line with the Trusts recruitment policy and process. Identify talent and support the internal talent management process in order attract and retain and succession plan for your people. Review skills mix at regular intervals in order to identify any potential opportunities to maximise resource utilisation / allocation, ensuring job descriptions are kept up to date. Ensure overall wellbeing of the team is maintained. Continuously support in improving the morale of the team and implementing a culture of zero-tolerance for bullying and harassment. General The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post. To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations. We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued. At Kings we are a kind, respectful team: Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed

CLINICAL 1. To identify, prioritise and manage patients who require occupational therapy input. Including education of the MDT to promote appropriate referrals for both discharge planning and rehabilitation. 2. To assess and treat patients with complex needs who would benefit from a coordinated multidisciplinary assessment, rehabilitation and discharge services. 3. To be competent in the administration of specific occupational therapy assessments of motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, psychosocial and occupational areas. 4. To be competent in the development and implementation of remedial and preventative treatment programmes addressing motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, psychological and occupational areas. 5. To identify risks, complete risk assessments and implement risk management strategies including the use of therapeutic manual handling techniques and the lone working policy and document this accurately. 6. To recognise any change in the condition of the patient and alter treatment accordingly or escalate to medical teams as required. 7. To work within local policies and procedures, national standards and guidelines and adhere to the Royal College of Occupational Therapy professional standards and ethics. 8. To support patients in setting their own goals, then implementing this and evaluating appropriately. 9. To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with clients and carers, to achieve therapeutic goals. 10. To select evidence based techniques as part of a coordinated treatment program. 11. To assess and demonstrate to patients and carers the safe use of equipment and adaptations and recommend provision of equipment to support discharge. 12. To liaise with professionals in onward services to ensure continuity of care. 13. To respect the individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs, ensuring equity of service provision. 14. To make appropriate clinical observations and keep accurate electronic records and activity data in accordance with professional and trust standards. 15. To write occupational therapy functional and discharge reports for social services, onward inpatient services and community services. 16. To work as an autonomous practitioner and display appropriate problem solving, analytical and judgement skills. 17. To assist with planning and prioritisation of the team and departments workload in the event of staff absence to ensure the occupational therapy priority services are maintained. 18. To comply with all relevant trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to equal opportunities, health and safety and confidentiality of information. COMMUNICATION 1. To communicate complex information to patients and family/ carers who may have barriers to understanding. 2. To actively participate in team meetings within the occupational therapy department and with the MDT, including weekly MDT meetings, case conferences and best interest meetings and to delegate for specialist or team lead occupational therapist as required. 3. To be skilled in communicating reasoning and motivating patients to participate in sessions. 4. To communicate professionally in person and by telephone with families/ carers and other professionals. 5. To manage differences of opinions and difficult conversations within the team, MDT and with patients, families/ carers. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 1. To supervise, provide support and complete appraisals with occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and technicians and students. 2. To be aware of the importance of staff wellbeing, accessing trust support as required and raising any concerns with supervisors or senior staff. 3. To contribute to the hospitals clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda. 4. To assist in developing services and standards according to the occupational therapy objectives. 5. To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within the occupational therapy services with a view to measuring efficiency and ensuring high quality standards. 6. To be responsible for competent use and maintenance of equipment, raising any concerns and reporting when further resources are needed. 7. To carry out administrative duties as required e.g. assisting in ordering, receiving and maintaining stock and managing petty cash. 8. To have good IT skills and use a variety of IT systems to input patient and staff data as required. TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 1. To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal. 2. To promote development of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, technicians and students according to their training and development needs as identified through supervision and appraisal. 3. To regularly supervise occupational therapy students on practice placement. 4. To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply them to practice and disseminate findings at a local level. 5. To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects. 6. To demonstrate ongoing personal and professional development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording outcomes in a portfolio. 7. To keep in touch with new developments and changing trends in occupational therapy and participate in wider issues of providing an occupational therapy service i.e. quality assurance, public relations including liaison with the community; planning and policy making. 8. To demonstrate leadership skills through the management of designated projects. 9. To participate in and present on the in-service training programmes, multi-disciplinary trainings and external conferences. 10. To undertake any other duties commensurate within the grade. General The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post. To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations. To live and role model the Kings Trust Values and Vision. To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. An individual performance review and the setting of objectives will occur within each rotation. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. Safe Guarding The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibilityto support the organisation in our duties by; attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults familiarising themselves with the trust's processes for reporting concerns reportingany safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately Infection Control Statement The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas. The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.