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JOB PURPOSE Provide high quality community specialist palliative care nursing services to patients and their families within the boroughs that the hospice serves Working as an integrated team of nurses, you will contribute to the overall care of patient and families referred to St Josephs within the community setting. Specialising in the advisory and Care Coordinator component of this support you will have shared clinical responsibility for the patients within a defined area and within the team as a whole As a team member you will contribute to a positive supportive working environment with an emphasis on team work and cooperation. You will participate in a rota system providing a 7 day a week face to face and telephone service for patients and their families. This may include visiting out of hours in exceptional circumstances Provide a flexible role within and between teams to cover leave, sickness and emergencies and to provide general supervision to band 6 nurses Identify opportunities for clinical audit and research and undertake these activities within the research governance framework of the hospice It is anticipated that the work plan will be 10% supervision, 80% clinical,clinical management, and 10% Education and Teaching. BACKGROUND INFORMATION St. Josephs Hospice is a charity established in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity to offer patients diagnosed with a life limiting illness a range of care and professional advisory services. It currently provides high quality palliative and end of life care to a significant and growing number of people living in East London and beyond. It employs a large team of clinical staff, including medical practitioners who work across community, in-patient and out-patient services delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families/carers. KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS You will work closely with a range of professionals within the hospice and external partners to identify and support expert care to patients and their families within the boroughs. You will be expected to build close and effective working relationships with professionals providing end of life care within the boroughs. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Leadership and managerial The Clinical Nurse Specialist will oversee the community nursing service for a defined area, this included delegating tasks to and coordinating the work of the Band 6 Associated Nurse Specialist to ensure all patients in your area review timely intervention, this includes the provision of face to face visits. Assist the Head of Community Palliative Care with translating service strategy into effective operational functionality and objectives Provide professional and clinical nursing leadership to other Palliative Care Nurse Practitioners and grades of staff, acting as a point of expertise, providing advice and support, this include providing management and clinical supervision. Take management responsibility for other grades of staff and participate in the performance management cycle including undertaking appraisals Input into workforce planning process and maintaining effective use of resources, rota and rotation of staff Participate in multi-professional meetings, acting as a patient advocate and representing nursing Attend appropriate patient related and team meetings Participate in service development initiatives as appropriate and instigate and manage change within a complex environment Work with the Head of Community Palliative Care to develop St Josephs policies and processes and ensure team compliance Responsible for assurance of standards and clinical governance, standard setting and audit. Clinical As Care Coordinator participate in First Contact assessment and decision- making, included attendance at the first contact meeting Responsible for the continued co-ordination of the content and delivery of your allocated patient's care plan, and assure that the patient is getting the right service from St Josephs. In times of absence act as coordinator to ensure that all patients in your area receive the care needed. Undertake patient assessments to an advanced level, using appropriate tools Be able to undertake nurse prescribing In liaison with other Nurse Practitioners, ensure the overall quality and provision of nursing care of patients and families referred to St Josephs in the community setting and their needs are met Promote the principles and practice of palliative care as an extension of the hospice into the community Work across a range of settings, including community visits e.g. home/care home/community hospitals), telephone conversations and patients in outpatient services Assess the needs of patients and their carers and identify their respective physical, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs Work within a team framework, collaborating with colleagues and members of other disciplines Use a proactive and sensitive approach with patients and relatives to enable involvement in advance care planning Assess peoples information needs and provide relevant information to meet those needs using resources within the hospice Offer bereavement support to carers in collaboration with the bereavement team, or refer them onto the appropriate service Provide appropriate specialist nursing interventions Participate in the out of hours rota to provide telephone advice and exceptional visits if indicated Contribute to patient management by attending GP MDT meetings, care home MDT, District Nurse Forums, hospital and other practice based meetings Liaise and communicate with community, nursing home and hospital staff in order to raise awareness and promote Hospice services Ensure that all relevant information is documented and recorded on the appropriate systems Foster positive working relations with the Primary Healthcare professionals and with other health and social care professionals in the delivery of community based palliative care. Service Development Provide input to service development initiatives using the appropriate evidence Ensure systems are in place to ensure continuous improvement, quality assurance and clinical governance Promote and engage staff in new ways of working - such as the use of technology and working off site Develop and review departmental policies and processes and ensure team compliance. Produce and maintain statistical information as required, particularly for workforce planning, audit and funding purposes Keep abreast of current advances in nursing practice and research Together with the Head of Community Palliative Care, initiate, promote and participate in nursing and inter-disciplinary audit projects Together with the Head of Community Palliative Care, take a key role in the hospice Clinical Governance framework Work across professional boundaries using creative reasoning and problem solving. Education and Training Take responsibility for attending and ensure others attendance at mandatory and hospice compulsory training and in-house courses in line with organisational policy and current legislation Actively participate in, and contribute to the on-going educational programme of the Hospice Attend and actively participate in the identified CPD opportunities provided Proactively maintain appropriate level of clinical competence as identified within the St Josephs Competencies Identify training and education needs in line with service provision with Head of the Community Palliative Care Team. Assist in orientation programmes for new members of staff Act as a mentor and supervisor for developing staff under the direction of the Head of Community Palliative Care Team. Initiate and participate in research projects as required. To undertake regular audit to facilitate the provision of high quality services Take personal responsibility for life-long learning, self -development and reflection. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Identify own learning and development needs in order to meet the key requirements of the post Take responsibility for linking own development needs with the Hospice appraisal and objective setting process Take responsibility for own continuing development by undertaking specific areas of work/projects to develop new skills. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Comply with and promote St Josephs Hospice Equal Opportunity Policy and avoid any behaviour which discriminates against colleagues, potential employees, patients/clients or their families on the grounds of sex, marital status, race, age, belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion, disability, creed, class, gender or sexual orientation.

Project manage delivery of the RHOs key implementation workstreams including: Support the Observatorys Learning and Action Network (LAN) pilot by: Working with the RHO and Institute for Healthcare Improvement teams to plan in-person and online sessions and coordinating delivery of these sessions. Coordinating communications with teams, working with the RHO communications team to deliver internal newsletters, and posts/ briefings for external audiences. Taking responsibility for the project actions log and managing the project team meeting cycle and interactions with the external evaluators. Support the development of the Maternal and Neonatal Health LAN pilot program including supporting the development of the wider system offer through conducting desk-based research and scoping exercises. Taking responsibility for documenting RHO implementation activities and benefits, including collating information and drafting reports as required. Supporting the Director and Head of Implementation in developing the RHOs anti-racism offer for Integrated Care Systems, through desk research, and engagement activities aimed at scoping opportunities and areas of unmet need. Perform other related work as may be required commensurate with the grade.

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To facilitate the clinical audit programme within Maternity and Neonatal Services incorporating local and national audit requirements that support clinical effectiveness. To facilitate the development of Clinical Audit & Effectiveness activity plans, working collaboratively with the Trust Clinical Audit Team and the multidisciplinary team within the Maternity Unit. Participate in inter professional working to ensure annual audit programmes incorporate audit and effectiveness projects to meet the organisations governance objectives. To consult and provide advice to clinical staff on the design and development of proposed audit projects, as wellwriting guidelines, ensuring that they are benchmarked against National Guidelines and are reviewed timely manner. To ensure a robust repository of guidelines in maternity are monitored and maintained To provide written and verbal reports and presentations of completed audit projects and the current status of guidelines to the relevant multi-professionals groups. To support the Governance Team in its work plan to demonstrate compliance with CQC, MIS and SBLCB V3 requirements. Consult and provide advice to clinical staff on the design and development of proposed updates to guidelines. This may include carrying out literature searches. To contribute to dissemination of information relating to audit and quality governance across relevant staff groups. Promote an evidence-based learning culture through the use of clinical audit.

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The post holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive, high quality secretarial and administrative support service to one of a number of District Nursing Teams within Whittington Health (Haringey & Islington).

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1. Together with the other interventional Consultants provide a service for TAVI and coronary patients. This includes all aspects of interventional treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the department. 2. Shared responsibility with the other Interventional Consultants for providing 24 hour, 7 day a week cover for the CardiologyUnit on a rota basis. Responsible also for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness. 3. Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues. 4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives. 5. Responsible for out-patient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed by the CAG Executive and Divisional management team]. 6. To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework. 7. To contribute to the Audit Programme. 8. To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Divisions Business Plan. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies. 9. To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for Cardiology services. 10. To exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained. 11. To work in conjunction with clinical and professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for junior colleagues. 12. To undertake Divisional management duties as agreed with the Divisional Manager/Clinical Director. 13. To be aware of, and comply with, all Trust infection prevention and control policies, to include hand hygiene, personal hygiene, environmental and food hygiene. To undertake annual training/updates in infection prevention and control. 14. To be accountable for implementation of the Code of Practice within own department/area of responsibility. 15. To prepare for and undertake the protective interventions that you are responsible for in a manner that is consistent with evidence based practice and maintaining patient safety. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. You have a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance responsibilities associated with this post. 2. You are required to observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations, including complying with statutory and Trust core training. 3. You are required to observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. 4. You are required to be responsible, with management support, for your own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues. 5. The postholder 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. 6. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account, which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. You are therefore required to check this regularly and to deal with such communication promptly. 7. The Trust is committed to the Health and Wellbeing of all its staff and offer a range of guidance and services to support them, including Local occupational health support Employee Assistance Programme which provides a wide range of support for work and personal issues, including relationship problems (personal and at work); anxiety/depression; finance/debt; work overload; legal matters; bullying; consumer issues; bereavement; pressure/stress; child care; and care of the elderly/disabled. Wellbeing hubs Proactive local organisational systems to support staff following a serious incident Availability of local initiatives and resources to promote workforce wellbeing Coaching and mentoring, peer review groups and participation 8. 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 postholder. The above represents an outline of the duties of the post and will, together with the job plan, be reviewed on an annual basis in accordance with the Trusts performance review scheme for consultants

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust *In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row. UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

JOB SUMMARY Responsible for attending to patients who wish to be seen by a health care professional; diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness; seeing and advising people in respect of their continuing medical and nursing needs. These patients will have booked appointments at 15 min intervals. There is a requirement to see extra or emergency patients. Patients with problems needing referral to secondary care should be discussed with the registered GP before making such referral (ex. Tissue viability, TB vaccination). RESPONSIBILITIES Diagnosing and treating patients presenting with minor illness Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective and remains within boundaries of competence, and to acknowledge limitations. Advise patients on general health care and minor ailments, with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary Work with patients in order to support compliance with, and adherence to, prescribed treatments. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care. Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality. Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care Providing assessment, screening treatment services and health education advice: Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Hypertension) Foot check Dietary advice Blood pressure checks Urinalysis Health screening Cervical screening Contraception review General wound care and management Leg ulcer management Compression bandaging Phlebotomy Injections: B12, Depo-Provera, Clopixol, Prostap, Zoladex, etc. Minor injuries Routine immunisations and vaccinations Baby immunisations First registration checks / health surveillance / general health advice Assisting with minor procedures in the treatment room Organise and coordinate the provision of nursing services for the practice to include the delegation of duties to other members of the practice nurse team as appropriate Provide general and specific health screenings to the practice patients (within agreed protocols) with referral to other members of the primary and secondary health care team as necessary Pathological specimens and investigatory procedures Undertake the collection of pathological specimens including intravenous blood samples, swabs etc. Perform investigatory procedures requested by the GPs Administration and professional responsibilities Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure accurate and legible notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded in the patients notes Ensure the clinical computer system is kept up to date, with accurate details recorded and amended Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice administrator Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice Ensure collection and maintenance of statistical information required for regular and ad hoc reports and audit Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Restocking and maintenance of clinical areas and consulting rooms Training and supervision of Health Care Assistants Supplies and equipment Maintenance of equipment and stock relating to patient care, imms Training and personal development Training requirements will be monitored by yearly appraisal and will be in accordance with practice requirements. Personal development will be encouraged and supported by the practice. It is the individuals responsibility to remain up to date with recent developments. Participate in the education and training of students of all disciplines and the introduction of all members of the practice staff where appropriate Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development, ensuring Revalidation requirements are met. If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given. Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan Meetings It will be necessary to attend and contribute to various practice meetings as requested.

Care coordination Assessment: Undertaking complex initial assessments for first episode psychosis - e.g. where there is diagnostic uncertainty, mixed presentations, complicated history, dual diagnosis. Care coordination: To provide care co-ordination and case management to a defined caseload of service users within the framework of the Care Programme Approach (CPA). The size of the AP caseload will be dependant on the needs of the service, but the approximate maximum for an advanced practitioner is 10. Key Management Responsibilities Supervision and support:The post-holder will line manage approx. 6 members of staff, which will mainly consist of Care Coordinators. The post holder will ensure that each member of staff receives regular supervision and appraisal, and are offered essential and developmental training in accordance with their personal development plans and the needs of the service. The post holder will ensure that they are able to prioritise their tasks so that they can support care coordinators accross the team to meet with high risk and/or complex clients. Referral pathway: To oversee the referral pathway within LEIS, this includes: helping to ensure that the team consistently meet the Waiting Time Standard, having oversight of referrals coming into the team, and helping to ensure that clients are discharged from the service according to the 3 year maximum period of suppor: It is essential that the post holder develops a robust and competent understanding of the services eligibility criteria and supports clinicians in the service to develop their own understanding of the criteria. Recruitment: To support the Team Leader in undertaking the full recruitment process when vacancies occur Deputising: To deputise on behalf of the Team Leader when the Team Leader is not present in the team. This includes undertaking tasks pertinent to the Team Leader role. Clinical Lead: to act as a clinical lead in the team, both informally when providing guidance to colleagues, and also in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings when crucial clinical decisions are being made. Finances: To support the Team Leader to ensure team finances are managed within allocated budget, including recruitment of staff. Management of Information and Communication: To develop and maintain good communication between the multidisciplinary team and other agencies, in particular those referring to the team such as GPs, other community teams, ward services and home treatment teams. Ensure that all communication (verbal or written) between the team and other departments or agencies is of a high standard both in its content and presentation. Management of the Environment: To support the Team Leader to ensure that the Health and Safety at Work Act is adhered to by all staff and that all staff receive any training necessary in order to meet the requirements of the Act. (eg. fire safety training, first aid, etc.). This also includes supporting the Team Leader in ensuring the safety of the working environment. Personal Development and Responsibilities: To ensure that they are fully aware of current developments and practice in their clinical area. The post holder will also make effective use of supervision with their line manager on a regular and agreed basis in being aware of the need to reflect on their practice both as clinician and manager.To be aware of and adhere to all Trust Policies and act as a role model to other staff and meet the required professional standards for ongoing registration. Other Duties: To be undertaken as delegated by the Head of Nursing and/or Team leader.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. The Cancer Clinical Trials Unit office is based in 250 Euston Rd and comprises of three main areas: Haematology, Oncology and Complex Pathways and it supports activity in the local Clinical Research Facility and the North Thames Local Comprehensive Research Network and Experimental Cancer Centre. Each group is comprised of teams of research nurses, clinical trial practitioners and data managers and provides support to local Investigators wishing to conduct clinical trials and other high quality clinical research projects within UCLH. Each team supports a process for agreeing a portfolio of research and ensures that trials are conducted to the highest standards and in accordance with UK legislation and the R&D Governance Framework. The aim of the Unit is to effectively use resources so as to ensure that patients have access to entry into clinical trials, as appropriate, and maintain the highest quality of care for patients. Cancer Services sits within the Surgery and Cancer Board. It incorporates comprehensive outpatient, day care, and ambulatory care and inpatient services for the specialities of inpatient and outpatient oncology and Haematology. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust *In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row. UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

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As a GPHC registered pharmacy technician with Practice Plus Group you will become an integral member of pharmacy team, as well as a valued member of the multidisciplinary clinical healthcare team. You will; Provide outstanding quality based patient centred 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. Focusing on providing a safe and secure medicines management service, ensuring patient medical records are maintained to the agreed standard at all times and ensuring standard operating procedures are followed to a high and orderly standard. Deliver non-judgmental care within the scope of professional standards. Involving anything from the timely administration of medicines through to analysing cost effective prescribing as defined through our unique health in justice medicines policy. You will make a real difference by working as a key member of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. Inspire excellence by forging strong links within our teams, our partners and stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within and feel proud of. Work together to make a difference to all the people we support, and make Practice Plus Group, a place where each of us feels appreciated, challenged and supported to do our best work fulfilling the lives of others. Promote best practice, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of shared learning. Communicate complex or sensitive information whilst demonstrating empathy and understanding to patients. Share information relating to pharmaceutical products, medicines optimisation, drug regimes, medicines legislation and general health education so that the multidisciplinary healthcare team are appropriately informed.