Total 143 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Gillingham, ME7 1AL

My client a leading renowned Tier 1 Construction and Civil Engineering contractor with multiple offices across the UK, are seeking to employ on a permanent basis a HSE Advisor to join their established HSE team within one of the country's best main contractors to work on exciting frameworks across the region.

Working on a wide range of schemes including MOD, Education & healthcare ranging £200K - £2BN. Ideally, you will be based around the Hampshire, Dorset or Wiltshire region, with multiple projects in the surrounding areas. Covering up to 6 sites across the region.

Key Accountability's:

• Keep up to date with the latest SHE requirements including legislation and best practice.
• Provide support to the directors and management teams in all aspects of SHE setting the highest standards by personal example.
• Ensure Site team and Management is aware of and provided with up-to-date SHE documentation
• Advise and propose on policy and procedure amendment as required.
• Represent the company to clients.
• Conduct SHE Audits and Inspections on sites.
• Investigate accidents and incidents preparing detailed reports with recommendations.
• Assist with the preparation of various SHE Awareness briefings, toolbox talks, alerts etc. in line with operational requirements.

Individual Accountability's:

• Be clear on your responsibilities and strive to deliver what is expected,
• Actively contribute to improving the business and business standards.
• Understand your personal responsibilities to maintain the SHE standards of the business.
• Understand and implement company policies and procedures.
• Exploit opportunities to learn.
• Challenge behaviour that does not create a safe environment

Key attributes.

• Works effectively with others in the team and provide support to others.
• Proactive owning and resolving problems quickly and effectively.
• Build good working relationships with colleagues & external site members.

About You:

• Previous experience within the civils or construction industry
• NEBOSH general certificate, or equivalent
• Effective communicator with strong presentation, report writing skills and client facing experience.
• Good communication skills, including professional telephone manner.
• Ability to liaise with staff and operatives at all levels.

Benefits:

My client is prepared to offer a very attractive and comprehensive benefits package by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

For more information please contact Claire Spiers at Fawkes & Reece on 07749578588.

• Are you a skilled registered nurse with excellent interpersonal skills and sound clinical assessment skills?
• Are you passionate about supporting patients holistically to leave hospital earlier, and avoid repeat admissions?
• Would you like to join a service that will give you the time and space to learn, with a comprehensive nursing induction programme and clinical supervision?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurse to complement our skill mix within our Medway Night Nursing Team, supporting with the provision of holistic, person centred care as delegated within your level of agreed competency, to patients, families/carers in their own homes in the out of hours period.

The service runs from 7pm to 7amm 365 days a year. You will be expected to work flexibly across the Neighbourhood Nursing Service. The role encompasses treatment, advice and teaching within the professional competence of the post holder and applicants need to demonstrate a commitment to the provision of high-quality evidence-based care. You will demonstrate an awareness of current evidence-based approaches to patient care and will be actively involved in the development of local strategies and contribute to Service improvement and redesign. MCH has a multi-cultural and ethnically diverse population which offers a wide spectrum of healthcare challenges which can be both complex and rewarding.

This position involves working weekends and some Bank Holidays. Occasional day time work will be required to meet your learning and development needs. Due to the nature of this role, you will need to have a valid UK driving licence and access to a car you can use for work purposes.

So what else?
• Here at Medway Community Healthcare we believe we have taken huge steps to put the health and wellbeing of our people at the heart of what we do. Our aim is to ‘Make life Better’ at work and in doing so we have developed a health and wellbeing strategy which pulls together quality resources and support offers for staff and line managers to effectively meet the health and wellbeing needs of their teams. We are proud to have been awarded Gold in the Medway Workplace Wellbeing Awards and our health and wellbeing allies ensure our people’s health and wellbeing is a priority.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The small print
• We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the Scottish Widows group pension scheme.
• We are a small social enterprise providing NHS services, and as such, we cannot take overseas nursing candidates who do not already have full UK registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. We cannot support candidates with their OSCE preparation, OSCE exam, accommodation and pastoral care. As such, if you are not able to provide us with your NMC PIN on your application, we will not be able to shortlist you.

Person specification



Criteria

Essential



Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Self-motivated
• Open and friendly
• Team player
• Ability to make decisions autonomously and take initiative, escalating issues appropriately
• Supportive of colleagues
• Flexible and responsive to the needs of the service



Desirable
• Assertive but diplomatic towards colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with interpersonal skills which will encourage self-empowerment

· Ability to recognise own limitations and to refer appropriately when necessary in accordance with professional code of conduct
• Demonstrate leadership qualities



Practical / intellectual skills
• Problem solving approach
• Able to make clinically appropriate decisions.
• Good collaborative working skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel to sites in a timely manner



Desirable
• Evidence of ability to undertake complex problem solving
• Effective time management, organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines



Qualifications, training, knowledge and experience
• 1stlevel registered nurse
• Degree / diploma in adult nursing

· Working as part of a team

· Able to work under own initiative

· Working in a health/social care environment
• Experience of using technology to facilitate provision of patient care
• Clinical competence in core nursing care provision
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Ability to plan and develop programmes of care/care packages
• Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines
• IT literate, word processing and use of the internet
• Ability to carry put risk assessments
• Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level.



Desirable
• A wide breadth of relevant community nursing experience, including palliative care and wound care
• Experience of provision of holistic community nursing care provision
• Demonstrates comprehensive skill set to meet the breadth of community care provision



Communication skills
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive information; barriers to understanding; persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training skills are required.
• Communicates sensitive, confidential information concerning patients/clients requiring empathy, persuasion and reassurance. Some may have special needs.

Analytical and judgemental skills
• Judgements on problems requiring investigation, analysis, e.g. assessment of condition, where there may be a range of options for comparison

Planning and organisational skills
• Plans provision of care for patients/clients/children, e.g. clinics, health education. May organise staff

Physical skills
• Driving
• Carries out immunisations
• Restraint of patients / clients using approved techniques
• Dexterity and accuracy required for, e.g. intravenous injections, syringe pumps and infusion, insertion of catheters and removal of sutures

Responsibility for patient care
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates clinical care of patients/clients; gives specialist advice to clients/carers

Responsibility for policy and service development
• Follows policies, makes comments on proposals for change

Financial and physical resources
• Responsible for equipment used/ Handles patient valuables; orders supplies; signs timesheets

Human resources
• Demonstrates duties to new starters
• Supervises work of others; clinical supervision of staff, students.

Information resources
• Maintains work-related records

Research and development
• Undertakes surveys / audits as required.
• Occasional participation in R&D activity

Freedom to Act
• Clearly defined occupational policies; work is managed, rather than supervised
• Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines

Effort factors

Physical effort

Frequently walks, sits and stands; kneels and crouches to e.g. dress wounds / manoeuvres patients, lifts substantial equipment, bathes patients

Mental effort

Frequent concentration in providing clinical care, e.g. immunisation, calculating drug dosages for infusion, carrying out tests/ Interruptions to deal with unpredictable patient/client behaviour

Emotional effort

Occasionally imparts unwelcome news, care of terminally ill / safeguarding issues, e.g. adult abuse. Some challenging behaviour.

Working conditions

Frequently deals with body odours, dust, noise/, body fluids and occasionally verbal aggressions






This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

For more information, request a copy of the full job description from sarah.melder@practiceplusgroup.com

Person specification Criteria Essential Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment Flexibility and adaptability Self-motivated Open and friendly Team player Ability to make decisions autonomously and take initiative, escalating issues appropriately Supportive of colleagues Flexible and responsive to the needs of the service Desirable Assertive but diplomatic towards colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with interpersonal skills which will encourage self-empowerment Ability to recognise own limitations and to refer appropriately when necessary in accordance with professional code of conduct Demonstrate leadership qualities Practical / intellectual skills Problem solving approach Able to make clinically appropriate decisions. Good collaborative working skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to travel to sites in a timely manner Desirable Evidence of ability to undertake complex problem solving Effective time management, organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines Qualifications, training, knowledge and experience 1st level registered nurse Degree / diploma in adult nursing Working as part of a team Able to work under own initiative Working in a health/social care environment Experience of using technology to facilitate provision of patient care Clinical competence in core nursing care provision Evidence of continual professional development Ability to plan and develop programmes of care/care packages Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines IT literate, word processing and use of the internet Ability to carry put risk assessments Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level. Desirable A wide breadth of relevant community nursing experience, including palliative care and wound care Experience of provision of holistic community nursing care provision Demonstrates comprehensive skill set to meet the breadth of community care provision Communication skills Provide and receive complex, sensitive information; barriers to understanding; persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training skills are required. Communicates sensitive, confidential information concerning patients/clients requiring empathy, persuasion and reassurance. Some may have special needs. Analytical and judgemental skills Judgements on problems requiring investigation, analysis, e.g. assessment of condition, where there may be a range of options for comparison Planning and organisational skills Plans provision of care for patients/clients/children, e.g. clinics, health education. May organise staff Physical skills Driving Carries out immunisations Restraint of patients / clients using approved techniques Dexterity and accuracy required for, e.g. intravenous injections, syringe pumps and infusion, insertion of catheters and removal of sutures Responsibility for patient care Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates clinical care of patients/clients; gives specialist advice to clients/carers Responsibility for policy and service development Follows policies, makes comments on proposals for change Financial and physical resources Responsible for equipment used/ Handles patient valuables; orders supplies; signs timesheets Human resources Demonstrates duties to new starters Supervises work of others; clinical supervision of staff, students. Information resources Maintains work-related records Research and development Undertakes surveys / audits as required. Occasional participation in R&D activity Freedom to Act Clearly defined occupational policies; work is managed, rather than supervised Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines Effort factors Physical effort Frequently walks, sits and stands; kneels and crouches to e.g. dress wounds / manoeuvres patients, lifts substantial equipment, bathes patients Mental effort Frequent concentration in providing clinical care, e.g. immunisation, calculating drug dosages for infusion, carrying out tests/ Interruptions to deal with unpredictable patient/client behaviour Emotional effort Occasionally imparts unwelcome news, care of terminally ill / safeguarding issues, e.g. adult abuse. Some challenging behaviour. Working conditions Frequently deals with body odours, dust, noise/, body fluids and occasionally verbal aggressions

Registered Nurse

Bupa The Springs Care Home, 27 Spring Lane, Malvern, WR14 1AL

£19.57-£21.74 per hour depending on experience and qualifications (Paid breaks)

£2.00 per hour overtime enhancement

£2.00 per hour night enhancement

Permanent Days/Night or mixed Shifts (08:00am- 20:00hrs or 20:00hrs-08:00am)

Welcome Bonus: £1,000*



We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

You know how important it is to be passionate about caring. It's what drives you. As a highly respected member of our amazing team, you play a pivotal role. As a Registered Nurse, with a valid NMC pin, you'll be responsible for driving and running the unit alongside clinical duties in the home. This includes observation, medication, reviewing and evaluating individual care plans, and providing clinical guidance to the care team and delivering best practice continually. You're accountable for making sure policies and standards meet our high clinical standard and offering clinical guidance to the whole care team, being crucial in helping with all CQC tasks. Highly trusted, you'll forge a real connection with our residents and their family, giving them the kindness and support and care they deserve.

We'll train you on all aspects of our new digital care, which is transforming how we work, making things easier and letting you focus on clinical excellence and care for our residents.

And as healthcare experts for over 75 years, we're committed to continually training you in the clinical and social care developments you need to do your job as a Nurse, learning from some of the best people in the industry from the UK and Globally. It's an exciting time to be with us.

You'll help us make health happen by:

• Taking responsibility for the well-being of our residents and making sure their physical, emotional and social needs are met
• Coaching and guiding the team, providing formal and informal teaching programmes for colleagues and other care professionals
• Carrying out assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating individualised care plans for each of our residents
• Monitoring work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and conform to the relevant standards, policies and legislation

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support - all available via one phone number 24/7
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Free meal on every shift
• 28 days holiday
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• NMC annual pin payment (£120) reimbursed
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans - find out more on our career site
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
• Available to permanent employees

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

*Should you be successfully hired into this role, we are pleased to be able to offer you a one-off Starter Bonus of £1000 as a thank you for deciding to join Bupa Care Services. The Starter Bonus will be paid to you in the next available pay run once you have completed four weeks' service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI. Ts &Cs Apply.

A Vacancy at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.



Are you seeking a career where your impact truly matters? Do you want to have access to research opportunities and Medical school?

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join us at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) in the ‘Garden of England’.

In this role you will provide clinical leadership within the Medway Community Mental Health Team and be actively involved in strengthening relationships with external agencies including the local Clinical Commissioning Groups.

Join our dynamic team of passionate mental health professionals and take the lead in shaping the future of care for the Medway community.

Successful applicants will ideally have MRCPsych or equivalent and be on, or within six months of inclusion on the Specialist Register. You will be fully registered with the GMC, and have Approved Clinician status and S12 approval under the Mental Health Act (or achieve this within 3 months of appointment).

As well as a Recruitment Bonus of £15,000 and financial support for relocation of up to £8,000, we are proud to offer flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working.
• To deliver a quality clinical service and be actively involved in the strategic development of the team and broader services
• To provide medical input as required to patients under care of the Community Mental Health Team and attend CPAs and provide urgent assessment/advice as required
• To lead regularly on screening of new referrals to the team and assessment of new referrals
• To visit patients at home as requested by the CMHT or General Practitioners and be available to see patients elsewhere in the community, for example in police stations
• To attend Trust meetings including Strategic Development Meetings, Clinical Governance Meetings within the Service Line and other meetings as requested

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability, substance misuse and specialist services across Kent and Medway, with a population of 1.8 million. Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community. Our mission is to provide 'brilliant care through brilliant people.'

Here are just some of our Benefits:
• A Recruitment Bonus of £15,000 and financial support for relocation of up to £8,000*
• Easy access to inhouse research team and academic opportunity through Kent’s own Medical school
• Generous annual leave and study leave entitlement and access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme
• Flexible working - just ask and we will try to help
• Excellent Learning and Development opportunities - We offer doctors at all grades the chance to engage in leadership, educational, research, quality improvement development and seek growth opportunities tailored to their areas of interest
• Free access to an independent counselling service
• Blue Light Card - A discount service for the NHS, with thousands of amazing discounts
• Car lease scheme
• A variety of staff network forums which empower, support and encourage network members and allies, to reflect KMPT values and promote equality and diversity.

*If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment Bonus and/or Relocation Allowance, then please contact our Medical Staffing Team:kmpt.medical-recruitment@nhs.net

It is envisaged that the post holder will work 10 programmed activities (PA) over 5 days. The postholder will join the Consultant on-call rota. This is currently remunerated with 3% Category A supplement and 0.5 PA in addition to 10 PA sessions. Part time or job-share applications are welcome.

For detailed information regarding the role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification. The job description will provide you with the main duties and responsibilities of the role. The person specifications will detail the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required for the role.


This advert closes on Monday 29 Apr 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Clinical Leadership: Take charge of enhancing and overseeing clinical pharmacy services, ensuring smooth operations through effective rota organization and policy implementation aimed at improving patient care and outcomes. Lead service initiatives and contribute to the development of evidence-based prescribing guidelines, while providing expert clinical advice to healthcare teams. Education Development: Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs tailored to the needs of medical students, fostering strong relationships with the Medical Education Team. Support teaching activities and ensure alignment with educational objectives. Financial Management: Monitor and optimize drug expenditure by identifying cost-saving opportunities and implementing strategies to promote cost-effective prescribing practices, ultimately contributing to efficient resource utilization. Research and Development: Lead and participate in research projects within the Pharmacy department, aiming to enhance service quality and patient outcomes. Manage and mentor staff engaged in research or audit activities. Management and Leadership: Provide strong leadership by effectively managing and developing clinical pharmacy staff, overseeing recruitment processes, and ensuring compliance with HR policies. Maintain professional standards and uphold patient confidentiality while driving continuous improvement in service delivery. This role requires a proactive approach to clinical pharmacy management, education development, financial stewardship, and research advancement within a healthcare setting. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and optimizing pharmacy services to deliver high-quality patient care.

Clinical Responsibilities / Leadership skills Demonstrate clear leadership skills and act as an effective role model, a resource and facilitator in all aspects of management To attend and take part in ward/unit meetings to assist the matron in providing a well-managed unit To provide education relating to the Critically Ill respiratory patients Organise educational study sessions relative to the staff learning requirements Work flexibly with the respiratory ward and RSU To manage all ward resources and maintain clinical, organisational and environmental standards To be responsible for the management of the RSU in the absence of the Matron To be responsible for ensuring standards of care are maintained, contribute to the setting and auditing of standards of care To be knowledgeable about the Trust and Directorate policies and ensure they are implemented Promote and maintain good communication and working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team Maintain accurate written nursing records and provide statements in the event of accident or untoward incident Respond rapidly to complaints (verbal and written) proactively and positively in order to improve clinical practice ensuring that feedback and mechanisms are used to continuously improve the patient experience. To participate in the revalidation process by acting as a confirmer Ensure that mandatory and statutory training programmes are attended by all staff and ensure records of such are regularly monitored To act at all times in accordance with The NMC Code To provide clinical support to all staff, acting as a mentor and assessor Work effectively as part of the nursing team, supporting senior staff and facilitating juniors Work with the multi-disciplinary team to influence, initiate and implement standards of care To be responsible for the teaching, supervision, assessment of students and junior staff or new staff across both RSU and acute respiratory To act as a role model To be responsible for developing clinical skills and knowledge through on going education and lifelong learning, ensuring that nursing practice is up-to-date and evidence based and within the scope of practice Continually maintain revalidation requirements and up-to-date nursing knowledge through study and appropriate training, identify own learning needs to maintain professional standards To be aware of and contribute towards audit, and understand the need for research based evidence in this area of nursing Identify and have a Personal Development Plan that addresses the requirements of the post To ensure alongside the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse that each member of staff have a Personal Development Plan, and provide the opportunities for further development and a framework for Individual Performance Review Organise and deliver the education/training sessions in the department to achieve an environment that provides and fosters effective learning and growth for trained, untrained staff and nursing students Encourage and facilitate all members of staff to act as mentors or preceptors with appropriate training To be conversant with the Education Strategy of the College of Nursing and the curriculum of Degree Courses for nursing students Facilitate and help with the orientation and induction of new staff members and act as a mentor or preceptor as appropriate, having attended Mentorship Training Study Days To be involved with the Trust Senior Sister Development group to ensure good practice is shared across the trust Empathise, support and show sensitivity to the needs of distressed patients and relatives Recognise both the physical and psychological needs of critically sick patients, delivering a humane and holistic standard of nursing care To promote a therapeutic environment for patients To work with the multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement projects for the benefit of the patients He/or she will act in a courteous open professional and helpful manner in matters concerning patients, relatives and colleagues To be responsible for the assessment, planning, initiation, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of holistic care for the critically ill patient To provide an effective specialised resource (practical and theoretical) within the RSU and the wider hospital setting to ensure resources are efficiently and effectively used To exercise leadership in unit meetings, co-ordinating and managing the nursing team as required To be involved with the Trust Senior Sister Development group to ensure good practice is shared across the trust Empathise, support and show sensitivity to the needs of distressed patients and relatives

Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals Will advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a persons nursing requirements Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and appropriate for their needs

To provide a service for Urology to the hospital and community designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. Specialty Doctors are senior members of the Trusts medical staff, and in this role they have responsibility for assisting in the provision of a total Urological service, including supporting the multi-disciplinary weekly meetings and participate in training and education for the junior medical staff, medical students and nurses The post holder will provide a Urological Service to the Medway Foundation Trust. Candidates must hold full registration with the General Medical Council. The successful candidate will be responsible to and work under the supervision of Consultant Urologists. The post holder will be expected to participate in the day to day activities of the department in co-operation with the Urology team. It is also expected that the Specialty Doctor will ensure that the Electronic Discharge Notifications are completed and accurate. The post holder will be expected to work as part of a cohesive team with all members in the Surgical department. This post comprises of a mix of elective, emergency and clinic work with a commitment to the middle grade on-call rota, as well participation in the non resident on-call rota every 1/6. The department ensures all in-patient referrals are seen within 24 hours (Mon-Fri) and with the help of junior surgical staff, investigations are completed so that management decisions are taken efficiently. It is important that the post holders communicate well with their Surgical and Urology colleagues are to expedite the management of Urology inpatients.

Job purpose To work as an occupational therapist within intermediate care team, providing occupational therapy for patients who require Intermediate Care in the community. This will include: Assessment and reablement to facilitate timely discharge from community settings Assessment/reablement of patient in their own homes Supervise the clinical work of OT students or support workers that may be placed with the post holder To work flexibly as an integral part of the interdisciplinary Intermediate Care Team, contributing occupational therapy skills to all parts of the team To participate in a working rota with other members of the team to cover weekdays and public holidays from 09:00 to 17:00 Communication and relationship skills Internal: Team manager Team members Community therapy staff Other professionals Primary health care team PALS Intermediate care and specialist teams Professional lead for continuing and funded nursing care External: Patients and their carers Social care providers Voluntary agencies Housing services Other primary care trusts Acute hospital trusts Community pharmacies MedOCC Care home providers Ensure effective communication within the team, the patient and other professional mainstream services and to act as the patient advocate. Communicate patient information, verbally and in writing to various professionals. Provide advice, motivation and education, to patients family and carers in respect of their medical/health condition, where there may be barriers to understanding, being empathetic and providing reassurance. Knowledge, training and experience Registration with Health Professionals Council (HPC) Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Knowledge of current legislation and national guidelines affecting relevant practice Good understanding of Clinical Governance and managing risk in your own work Proven experience, some of which should be in the community Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) Experience in treating patients with a broad range of physical conditions Some understanding of mild/moderate dementia Understanding of community setting for care and functioning of integrated teams Excellent communication skills, verbal and written Good IT skills Some experience in audit techniques and research Ability to work independently To be responsible for maintaining and developing own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal/professional development Analytical and judgement skills Ability to prioritise and respond appropriately to patient referrals Proactive management of risks Planning and organisational skills Liaise with health and social care professionals regarding patient care, treatment progress and discharge planning Ability to adapt and be flexible in responding to changing needs and demands of the service Physical skills Undertake a range of clinical competencies specific to your professional discipline, which would include holistic and functional assessments To take a lead within the service to demonstrate safe manual handling, manoeuvring of wheelchairs and use of hoists, when handling clients with disabilities Responsibility for patient/client care Undertake the care of patients, as appropriate ensuring individual needs are met through the use of evidence-based practice Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate programmes of care in consultation with the senior occupational therapist Responsibility for policy and service development implementation Follow organisational policies and procedures Abide by HPC codes of conduct Maintain a professional manner and act as a role model Work collaboratively with other team members, colleagues and services in practice and service development within the context of integrated/ inter-professional working Responsibilities for financial and physical resources No budgetary responsibility Assess patients for standard equipment, request their provision, deliver where necessary and teach patients/carers safe use, taking into consideration risk assessments Responsibilities for human resources (HR) To be responsible for work delegated to associate practitioners Motivate and supervise junior staff Responsibilities for information resources Ensure records are kept up to date and safeguard patient confidentiality by being aware of professional, legal and ethical responsibilities Record and submit accurate, timely data and information to inform caseload management and service development Responsibilities for research and development (R&D) Actively participate in clinical audit and clinical governance activities including risk assessments and complaints investigation. Freedom to act Work as an autonomous practitioner within the intermediate care team, with overall management responsibility of a defined caseload. Work within defined departmental, professional and organisational protocols, policies and codes of conduct, contributing to the interpretation of national and local policy relevant to specialist clinical area

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy. If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy. If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group.

• Are you a skilled registered nurse with excellent interpersonal skills and sound clinical assessment skills?
• Are you passionate about supporting patients holistically to leave hospital earlier, and avoid repeat admissions?
• Would you like to join a service that will give you the time and space to learn, with a comprehensive nursing induction programme and clinical supervision?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurse to complement our skill mix within our Medway Night Nursing Team, supporting with the provision of holistic, person centred care as delegated within your level of agreed competency, to patients, families/carers in their own homes in the out of hours period.

The service runs from 7pm to 7amm 365 days a year. You will be expected to work flexibly across the Neighbourhood Nursing Service. The role encompasses treatment, advice and teaching within the professional competence of the post holder and applicants need to demonstrate a commitment to the provision of high-quality evidence-based care. You will demonstrate an awareness of current evidence-based approaches to patient care and will be actively involved in the development of local strategies and contribute to Service improvement and redesign. MCH has a multi-cultural and ethnically diverse population which offers a wide spectrum of healthcare challenges which can be both complex and rewarding.

This position involves working weekends and some Bank Holidays. Occasional day time work will be required to meet your learning and development needs. Due to the nature of this role, you will need to have a valid UK driving licence and access to a car you can use for work purposes.

So what else?
• Here at Medway Community Healthcare we believe we have taken huge steps to put the health and wellbeing of our people at the heart of what we do. Our aim is to ‘Make life Better’ at work and in doing so we have developed a health and wellbeing strategy which pulls together quality resources and support offers for staff and line managers to effectively meet the health and wellbeing needs of their teams. We are proud to have been awarded Gold in the Medway Workplace Wellbeing Awards and our health and wellbeing allies ensure our people’s health and wellbeing is a priority.
• Our Inclusion Ambassadors help us to achieve our vision of a compassionate and inclusive culture, helping to create a sense of belonging where people will want to stay and thrive, and promoting a culture of civility, respect and inclusion.
• This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
• We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
• We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
• You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The small print
• Informal visits can be arranged on request.
• We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the Scottish Widows group pension scheme.
• We are a small social enterprise providing NHS services, and as such, we cannot take overseas nursing candidates who do not already have full UK registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. We cannot support candidates with their OSCE preparation, OSCE exam, accommodation and pastoral care. As such, if you are not able to provide us with your NMC PIN on your application, we will not be able to shortlist you.



Person specification



Criteria

Essential



Disposition, adjustment, attitude and commitment
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Self-motivated
• Open and friendly
• Team player
• Ability to make decisions autonomously and take initiative, escalating issues appropriately
• Supportive of colleagues
• Flexible and responsive to the needs of the service



Desirable
• Assertive but diplomatic towards colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with interpersonal skills which will encourage self-empowerment

· Ability to recognise own limitations and to refer appropriately when necessary in accordance with professional code of conduct
• Demonstrate leadership qualities



Practical / intellectual skills
• Problem solving approach
• Able to make clinically appropriate decisions.
• Good collaborative working skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel to sites in a timely manner



Desirable
• Evidence of ability to undertake complex problem solving
• Effective time management, organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines



Qualifications, training, knowledge and experience
• 1stlevel registered nurse
• Degree / diploma in adult nursing

· Working as part of a team

· Able to work under own initiative

· Working in a health/social care environment
• Experience of using technology to facilitate provision of patient care
• Clinical competence in core nursing care provision
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Ability to plan and develop programmes of care/care packages
• Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines
• IT literate, word processing and use of the internet
• Ability to carry put risk assessments
• Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level.



Desirable
• A wide breadth of relevant community nursing experience, including palliative care and wound care
• Experience of provision of holistic community nursing care provision
• Demonstrates comprehensive skill set to meet the breadth of community care provision



Communication skills
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive information; barriers to understanding; persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training skills are required.
• Communicates sensitive, confidential information concerning patients/clients requiring empathy, persuasion and reassurance. Some may have special needs.

Analytical and judgemental skills
• Judgements on problems requiring investigation, analysis, e.g. assessment of condition, where there may be a range of options for comparison

Planning and organisational skills
• Plans provision of care for patients/clients/children, e.g. clinics, health education. May organise staff

Physical skills
• Driving
• Carries out immunisations
• Restraint of patients / clients using approved techniques
• Dexterity and accuracy required for, e.g. intravenous injections, syringe pumps and infusion, insertion of catheters and removal of sutures

Responsibility for patient care
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates clinical care of patients/clients; gives specialist advice to clients/carers

Responsibility for policy and service development
• Follows policies, makes comments on proposals for change

Financial and physical resources
• Responsible for equipment used/ Handles patient valuables; orders supplies; signs timesheets

Human resources
• Demonstrates duties to new starters
• Supervises work of others; clinical supervision of staff, students.

Information resources
• Maintains work-related records

Research and development
• Undertakes surveys / audits as required.
• Occasional participation in R&D activity

Freedom to Act
• Clearly defined occupational policies; work is managed, rather than supervised
• Works within codes of practice and professional guidelines

Effort factors

Physical effort

Frequently walks, sits and stands; kneels and crouches to e.g. dress wounds / manoeuvres patients, lifts substantial equipment, bathes patients

Mental effort

Frequent concentration in providing clinical care, e.g. immunisation, calculating drug dosages for infusion, carrying out tests/ Interruptions to deal with unpredictable patient/client behaviour

Emotional effort

Occasionally imparts unwelcome news, care of terminally ill / safeguarding issues, e.g. adult abuse. Some challenging behaviour.

Working conditions

Frequently deals with body odours, dust, noise/, body fluids and occasionally verbal aggressions






This advert closes on Monday 8 Apr 2024

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