Total 298 Others level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7QB

Clinical: Deliver weekly IHA Clinic Deliver weekly Bladder and Bowel Clinic Ad-hoc Community Child Development Clinic (CDC) Ad-hoc clinics to formulate the medical advice for a Education Health and Care plan (EHCP) Administrative: IHA Clinics and CDC-1:1 administrative time per clinic to format IHA reports and any follow up tasks Bladder and Bowel Clinics-1:0.25 administrative time per clinic to dictate and sign clinic letters, follow up investigations and tasks Research: Opportunity for targeted QI project/ audit within Community Paediatrics Teaching: Weekly teaching via Paediatric genspec meeting on Tuesday lunchtime which provides opportunity for CPD in general and speciality Paediatrics including contributing to clinical governance Opportunity to teach stage 3 medical students community paediatric sessions Training will be provided as required via case based discussion and supervision from Consultant Paediatricians within the team

A Vacancy at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team within the Community Child Health department.

Our medical team consists of 8 Consultant Paediatricians and we also have Paediatric Speciality Trainees working within the team. We work alongside Nurse Specialists for Children in Care, Autism, Epilepsy and Bladder and Bowel Health. We also work very closely with the Children’s Community Nursing team and allied health professionals including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Dieticians.

This post is full-time. Candidates who wish to work part-time or job share are welcome to apply. Candidates should possess GMC registration with a license to practice at time of application and have previous paid experience of working within the NHS.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This is a fixed term post with the following aims
• Support the current clinical team in delivering regular clinics for Initial Health Assessments (IHA’s) for Children in Care.
• Provide regular clinics for the assessment and management of children referred to the bowel and bladder team, working alongside medical and nursing staff to help meet the increasing demand on the service
• To support the wider work of the community paediatric department, contributing to some developmental assessments, focusing on assessing children referred with different developmental conditions and those in particular who are not likely to require long-term follow-up

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact:Dr Anna Thorley by telephone on 0191 282 1156 option 4 or via email at anna.thorley2@nhs.net

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients ‘contacts’ each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Clinical:
• Deliver weekly IHA Clinic
• Deliver weekly Bladder and Bowel Clinic
• Ad-hoc Community Child Development Clinic (CDC)
• Ad-hoc clinics to formulate the medical advice for a Education Health and Care plan (EHCP)

Administrative:
• IHA Clinics and CDC-1:1 administrative time per clinic to format IHA reports and any follow up tasks
• Bladder and Bowel Clinics-1:0.25 administrative time per clinic to dictate and sign clinic letters, follow up investigations and tasks

Research:
• Opportunity for targeted QI project/ audit within Community Paediatrics

Teaching:
• Weekly teaching via Paediatric ‘genspec’ meeting on Tuesday lunchtime which provides opportunity for CPD in general and speciality Paediatrics including contributing to clinical governance
• Opportunity to teach stage 3 medical students community paediatric sessions
• Training will be provided as required via case based discussion and supervision from Consultant Paediatricians within the team


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

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Dental Therapist Jobs in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. £57,200 - INDEPENDENT, mixed practice, fantastic local reputation, friendly and supportive team - Visa sponsorship available if required. Zest Dental Recruitment working in partnership with a modern, superbly equipped Independent Dental Practice is seeking to recruit an experienced Dental Therapist.

• Independent Dental Practice
• Full-time Dental Therapist
• Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
• £57,200 per annum
• Visa sponsorship available if required (clinic is licenced with Home Office)
• 8 am to 5 pm
• Friendly and supportive professional team
• Mixed practice offers a huge breadth of dental treatments
• Established dental practice providing high-end cosmetic procedures & NHS
• Patients are NHS, Private, and via the practice's maintenance scheme
• Whitening using Zoom (not compulsory, paid privately, training provided if you wish)
• Superb practice with state-of-the-art equipment and excellent clinical and support team
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Dedicated nurse and reception for dental therapy
• Support from the clinical and deputy clinical director
• BDA Good Practice
• Permanent position
• Reference: DW6643A

Located in Hull, this is a multi-surgery practice accommodating dentists with expertise in each specialist branch of dentistry. The practice is a provider of NHS dentistry in the area but also has an excellent reputation for the provision of independent fee-paying treatment including cosmetic and implants. This is a practice that really sees the benefit of dental therapy and you will benefit from being able to use your full range of skills:

Scale and polish
Periodontal treatment
Fillings for children and Adults
Fluoride application
Impressions for whitening trays
Whitening using Zoom (paid privately) (training provided)
Fissure sealants

The practice is well organised and structured, with spacious surgeries equipped to an exceptionally high standard. You will benefit from a dedicated nurse and reception specifically for dental therapy; with full support from the clinical director in this FD training and BDA Good Practice.

The practice boasts separate waiting areas designed with comfort in mind with coffee machines and televisions to relax patients before their treatment. The practice has a great management and administrative infrastructure and promotes a friendly team-orientated work environment.

This is a superb opportunity for a Dental Therapist seeking an excellent practice and wishing to work within a professional environment with great career prospects, training and support.

Applicants must be registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Therapist and have experience in providing NHS dental therapy.

For further information regarding this position, confidential enquires can be made by submitting your CV to Zest Dental.

The Emergency Department at Kingston Hospital, in collaboration with colleagues at South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust has developed an innovative model of care for patients presenting in Mental Health Crisis.

The Mental Health Assessment Unit is co-located with the Emergency Department and accepts patients from A&E who are awaiting psychiatric assessment or onward referral/admission to secondary care mental health services. The unit aims to provide an improved environment and clinical pathways for this patient group by supporting early psychosocial interventions on the principle of a ‘therapeutic wait’

As the dedicated nurse for the unit you will be primarily responsible for the care and safety of the patients within the unit and providing simple and early psychosocial interventions. With the support of the ED Nurse in Charge you will oversee the admissions to the unit from the main A&E department and work in partnership with the Psychiatric Liaison Team to facilitate patients admission to secondary care service or discharge with communicate support.

Patients in the unit may present with mental health problems, self-harm, or as a psychiatric crisis. You will also be expected to work with patients presenting with psychosomatic disorders, as well as a variety of psychological issues related to physical disorders. You will clinically supervise junior staff in the unit, directing their workload and interventions with patients’.

Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country – close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.

We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.

Trust Culture and Values

The Trust has defined its culture as one that is patient centred which puts safety first and where all staff take responsibility, are valued and value each other. To support this our four values are that we are all: -

Caring– we design and deliver care around each individual patient’s needs and wants
Safe– we make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern (safety comes first)
Responsible– all staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation

And that we:

Value each other– we all value each other’s contribution.

Inspire– Empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit our patients






Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.


This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024

The Emergency Department at Kingston Hospital, in collaboration with colleagues at South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust has developed an innovative model of care for patients presenting in Mental Health Crisis.

The Mental Health Assessment Unit is co-located with the Emergency Department and accepts patients from A&E who are awaiting psychiatric assessment or onward referral/admission to secondary care mental health services. The unit aims to provide an improved environment and clinical pathways for this patient group by supporting early psychosocial interventions on the principle of a ‘therapeutic wait’

As the dedicated nurse for the unit you will be primarily responsible for the care and safety of the patients within the unit and providing simple and early psychosocial interventions. With the support of the ED Nurse in Charge you will oversee the admissions to the unit from the main A&E department and work in partnership with the Psychiatric Liaison Team to facilitate patients admission to secondary care service or discharge with communicate support.

Patients in the unit may present with mental health problems, self-harm, or as a psychiatric crisis. You will also be expected to work with patients presenting with psychosomatic disorders, as well as a variety of psychological issues related to physical disorders. You will clinically supervise junior staff in the unit, directing their workload and interventions with patients’.

Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country – close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.

We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.

Trust Culture and Values

The Trust has defined its culture as one that is patient centred which puts safety first and where all staff take responsibility, are valued and value each other. To support this our four values are that we are all: -

Caring– we design and deliver care around each individual patient’s needs and wants
Safe– we make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern (safety comes first)
Responsible– all staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation

And that we:

Value each other– we all value each other’s contribution.

Inspire– Empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit our patients






Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.


This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024

Main Functions Act in accordance with current local Warwickshire Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children, and SWFT guidelines/policy to protect vulnerable adults and children. Contribute towards ensuring AHP & Nursing Strategy is implemented across the Integrated Health Team. To undertake the first contact assessment, including planning, implementation, evaluation and reassessments of the care plans. In the absence of the District Nurse, to take responsibility for the day to day management of the nursing workload, delegating the workload appropriately to other team members. To establish priorities of care in accordance with caseload management To take responsibility for updating and developing professional knowledge and skills which relate to clinical practice To act within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and comply with the Trusts policies and procedures To participate in the development, training and mentorship of preregistration students and staff as required including induction and preceptorship programmes To provide skilled clinical nursing practices Communication Develop and maintain effective communication networks, with service users, health care professionals and other statutory and voluntary organisations To promote and maintain accurate record keeping in order to conform to NMC policy and Data protection Responsibility for patient care To action referrals appropriately according to risk and need in accordance to the service referral criteria To undertake planned and opportunistic health promotion and education activities with patients and carers Act as a patients advocate where appropriate Policy and Service Development Understanding national policy and guidance and the ability to interpret and implement at service level Responsibility for Human Resources Direct supervision of junior members of staff Act independently on a range of delegated tasks and use own initiative in order to manage own workload within appropriate professional guidelines Participate in the PDR process to identify personal and team development goals Able to organise staff in the absence of the District Nurse (Band 6) reporting to a senior member of staff any anomalies Professional Responsibilities and Freedom to Act Interpret national guidance on NMC guidelines Participate in clinical supervision Maintain clinical and professional competencies in accordance with relevant statutory legislation and guidance relevant to health professionals and their services To participate in mandatory and statutory training requirements and keep a record of all training and other developmental activities Responsibility for Research & Development Ensure standards, protocols and policies are evidence based and applied to practice Keep updated with current clinical issues thus always promoting best practice Use research to inform practice Participate in audits as appropriate General The post holder will be required to have access to independent means of transport for work purposes to travel across SWFT and to other agencies Physical and Mental Effort The post holder will undertake people moving and handling on a daily basis. The handling of equipment e.g. hoists, is integral to the post and may be required to be undertaken in confined spaces within patients homes. The post holder will be required to operate as a lone worker in accordance with WCH policies and procedures The post holder may come into contact with bodily fluids including urine and faeces and exudate from wounds e.g. blood and pus

Main Duties: Maintaining a positive and consistent can do attitude, treating everyone with dignity and respect Dealing with patient requests either face to face, or on the telephone Booking, cancelling all types of appointments/consultations and home visits Directing enquiries to the appropriate people and understanding the callers expectations through effective questioning Handling difficult situations in a calm and professional manner Make appropriate hospital appointments where necessary Receiving and directing patients/visitor on arrival Answer any patient/hospital queries Processing mail Team player in multiskilling programme and all rotas Scanning, filing letters and records Preparation of consulting rooms and waiting room Flexibility in covering for sickness and holidays Producing and following protocols Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Keep accurate records Prescription duties, eg answering dedicated line, printing of prescription requests, collation and distribution. Aware of practice policies and keep self updated with change Responsible to carrying out duties directed by clinicians or management Keeping up to speed with changes implemented within the practice Attend relevant meetings Responsible for keeping training evaluation up to date Responsible for closing premises securely when required Produce your own annual personal development plan Responsibility toward Health and Safety at Work Act Following Infection Control Procedures Information Technology: Computer data entry and recording in accordance with practice procedures Scanning information into patients records from letters Liaising with NECS when problems arise with the computer Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified. Personal Development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Staff uniform: A staff uniform is provided by the practice. You are required to wear this uniform at all times including any time out training session or training sessions organised by the practice off site.

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

For more information on this role please see the attached supporting information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. Please read this before applying.

Dental Therapist Jobs in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. £57,200 - INDEPENDENT, mixed practice, fantastic local reputation, friendly and supportive team - Visa sponsorship available if required. Zest Dental Recruitment working in partnership with a modern, superbly equipped Independent Dental Practice is seeking to recruit an experienced Dental Therapist.

• Independent Dental Practice
• Full-time Dental Therapist
• Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
• £57,200 per annum
• 8 am to 5 pm
• Friendly and supportive team
• Visa sponsorship is available if required
• Mixed practice offering a huge breadth of dental treatments
• Established dental practice providing high-end cosmetic procedures & NHS
• Patients are NHS, Private, and via the practice's maintenance scheme
• Whitening using Zoom (not compulsory, paid privately, training provided if you wish)
• Superb practice with state-of-the-art equipment and excellent clinical and support team
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Dedicated nurse and reception for dental therapy
• Support from the clinical and deputy clinical director
• BDA Good Practice
• Permanent position
• Reference: DW6643

Located in Hull, this is a multi-surgery practice accommodating dentists with expertise in each specialist branch of dentistry. The practice is a provider of NHS dentistry in the area but also has an excellent reputation for the provision of independent fee-paying treatment including cosmetic and implants. This is a practice that really sees the benefit of dental therapy and you will benefit from being able to use your full range of skills:

Scale and polish
Periodontal treatment
Fillings for children and Adults
Fluoride application
Impressions for whitening trays
Whitening using Zoom (paid privately) (training provided)
Fissure sealants

The practice is extremely well organised and structured with spacious surgeries, equipped to an exceptionally high standard. You will benefit from a dedicated nurse and reception and with full support from the clinical director in this FD training and BDA Good Practice.

The practice boasts separate waiting areas which are designed with comfort in mind with coffee machines and televisions to relax patients before their treatment. The practice has a great management and administrative infrastructure and promotes a friendly team-orientated work environment.

This is a superb opportunity for a Dental Therapist seeking an excellent practice to work in, wishing to work within a professional environment with great career prospects, training and support.

Applicants must be qualified Dental Therapists and be registered with the General Dental Council.

For further information regarding this position, confidential enquires can be made by submitting your CV to Zest Dental.

A Vacancy at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.


We have an exciting opportunity for Band 6 Mental Health Nurses to join the Older Adults community team based in Coventry and Warwickshire. We are a developing team committed to providing excellent patient care, we are proactive in embedding and utilising multidisciplinary roles to provide recovery and outcome focussed interventions for individuals within the service.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they can work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team using evidence-based approaches in the delivery of interventions. This includes key working a caseload of service users.

The successful candidate will receive support, managerial and professional supervision from the line managers in the service. Peer support and CPD opportunities are also available and actively encouraged. The post is a substantive position.

This is a county wide service across Coventry and Warwickshire. We have vacancies available within Coventry, North Warwickshire and South Warwickshire, the successful candidate will be able to be based predominately within one area, but will need to be able to work across locality covering all three areas when needed.

A full UK driving licence and access to your own transport is essential in this role.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

Please see Job Description for full details of the role and requirements for this post within community Older Adult Mental Health services.

We are seeking candidates who have experience of working in mental health settings who have a keen interest in working with older adults are innovative, dynamic and are looking to develop their clinical skills.

They will be able to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills and exhibit behaviours that reflect Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust vision and values.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:
• enerous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

For more information on this role please see the attached supporting information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements. Please read this before applying.




This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

As a member of the Occupational Health team you will be required to provide an occupational health surveillance, screening and immunisation service under the direction of the Occupational Health Advisor / Lead Nurse, having freedom to act within policies and practices of the service. You will provide a service of excellence, which is primarily responsible for meeting the needs of Trust employees, but also external contracts from both the private and public sector.

You will apply limited specialist knowledge and skills to undertake a clinical service, and other varied responsibilities of the post.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Working to best practice, carry out a comprehensive range of pre/post-employment health screening and associated health surveillance in order to respond positively to legislative requirements.
• To carry out Work Health Assessment screening and associated health surveillance in order to respond positively to legislative requirements.
• Provide professional Occupational Health Nursing care, by assessing the needs of individual clients, obtaining medical and occupational histories in a systematic manner and instigating suitable programmes of care/advice in conjunction with the Senior Occupational Health Nurse Adviser, or according to locally agreed protocols, as well as ensuring that clinical records are kept for all employee contacts as appropriate.
• To establish and maintain up to date vaccination programmes for all personnel who are at risk of exposure to pathogens during the course of their work; including contact tracing when deemed necessary. Whilst maintaining an effective recall system using the Occupational Health database.
• To carry out eyesight testing in line with the Display Screen Equipment Regulations, and make recommendations after consultation (where necessary) with the Senior Occupational Health Nurse Adviser.
• To advise employees following contaminated sharps injury or bodily fluid exposure, undertaking risk assessment and advising on the appropriate action in line with department protocols. To liaise with the OHP or Sexual health consultant if PEP is required.

The Trust has defined its culture as one that is patient centred which puts safety first and where all staff take responsibility, are valued and value each other. To support this, our four values are that we are all:-
Caring – we design and deliver care around each individual patient’s needs and wants
Safe – we make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern (safety comes first)
Responsible – all staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation

And that we:
Value each other – we all value each other’s contribution. Our training, policies, procedures, and practices are all intended to support behaviours in line with our values and all staff are expected to uphold these by 'Living Our Values Everyday'

DEPARTMENT PHILOSOPHY

The Occupational Health department works as a multi-disciplinary team to provide a proactive service to all members of staff and covers all areas of the working environment, working to national guidelines and benchmarks to maintain the staffs’ well-being both physical and psychological.

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

Senior Physiotherapist

Nuffield Health Sunbury FWC | Department | Permanent contract | Full time | Includes weekend work
Up to £47,000.00 per annum depending on experience
37.5 hours per week

If you want to make a big impact on wellbeing in the corporate space, here's where you can. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we're shaping the nation's health. We support and encourage postgraduate education with access to training, mentoring and career development - so we'll help shape your future, too.

As a Senior Physiotherapist at our Sunbury Fitness and Wellbeing Centre, you'll have a BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent plus Health and Care Professions Council registration. you will demonstrate evidence of further professional training and continual professional development, reflecting your desire to develop as a practitioner. In addition to excellent manual therapy skills, you're able to prioritise and manage a varied workload. You're also good with computers and a confident communicator.

As a Senior Physiotherapist you will:

• See a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and post operative cases, playing a key role in helping our patients achieve, maintain and recover to the level of health and wellbeing that they aspire to.

• Deliver high quality, effective clinical care.

• Adhere to our values and beliefs at Nuffield Health, in which we encourage behaviour which is enterprising, passionate, independent and caring.

• Deliver excellent clinical care that is evidence based, Safe, Effective, Caring, Well-led and responsive to our patient's needs.

• Ensure on-going monitoring of the standard of treatment provided

• Be compliant with all professional, clinical and integrated governance standards and participate in clinical audit and other quality assurance processes

Supporting your growth.

We're committed to the professional development of all our clinical colleagues. Inside our Learning and Development Academy, you'll discover a range of internal CPD courses and online content to support your clinical and professional development. As a Nuffield Health Physiotherapist, you'll also enjoy opportunities to apply for funding support towards your relevant CPD activity and postgraduate study. Plus, you can access further professional development opportunities via the large number of apprenticeship programmes we offer.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. With emotional wellbeing support, a cycle to work scheme, online GP and private healthcare - at Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Please see the attached supporting document and person spec which contains more information about the role.

Principal duties to include: To undertake advanced OT and generic assessments of individuals with respiratory problems that affect their functioning, also including environmental factors. These patients will have a complex and/or chronic presentation. To provide assessment and intervention of psychological issues and breathlessness on daily functioning; to improve management of daily life and chronic respiratory condition. To participate in the provision of Occupational Therapy assessment and education sessions within Pulmonary Rehabilitation programmes across the North Surrey locality. To devise patient centred-treatment plans through selective techniques and graded activities to ensure that the individuals full potential is developed or maintained. To communicate effectively to the multi-disciplinary team to promote patient safety and the management of risk To provide an effective high quality service to a patient, helping to develop the service according to patient need and available resources To take a role/contribute in the supervision and teaching of the Therapy Technician in the Respiratory Care Team. To demonstrate leadership skills and contribute to service development and monitoring standards of practice. To undertake evidence based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead where appropriate in departmental evaluation/research. To take a role/contribute in teaching/supervising acute and community OT staff and to influence across organisations the implementation of best practice in respiratory care To promote the role of OT with Respiratory patients to other professions. Communication / Relationship Skills To communicate any changes in care plan or treatment approach to lead Occupational Therapists as needed and members of the MDT. To communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the safety of individual patients is considered as part of a holistic approach to care. To take responsibility for additional communication with outside agencies i.e. writing specific specialist reports for case conferences, police for the vulnerable and child protection process To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news relating to their rehabilitation potential, communicating with bereaved relatives, and gaining consent for treatment. To ensure timely and effective communication with senior staff on all professional matters. To attend staff meetings and actively participate ensuring understanding of information imparted. Assess patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients in order to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This may include patients who will have difficulties in understanding or communicating, e.g. patients who may be deaf, blind, or be unable to accept diagnosis or presenting condition. To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting, or emotional situations in an empathetic manner. Analytical / Judgmental Skills To use investigative and analytical skills to assess complex patients and support junior/other staff with their patients as required. To make diagnosis of perceptual/cognitive and functional difficulties from generic or specialist OT assessment without medical backup. Responsibilities for human resources including personal and people development Under the supervision of Lead Occupational Therapist, to assist in day-to-day operational management of the Occupational Therapy service in Respiratory Care. To supervise junior staff, therapy assistants and students. To participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee and appraiser. To be responsible for the supervision of students on placement having attended a fieldwork supervisors course. To provide professional supervision for junior /therapy technicians as appropriate to ensure that services meet standards as laid down by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development. To keep abreast of new developments. To undertake clinical reasoning sessions and reflective practice sessions as participant and facilitator To participate in any training sessions as a recipient and facilitator. To disseminate any training received to other staff and health care professionals. To provide objectives and personal development plans for staff. To participate in induction of new staff into the MDT. To be responsible for the training of members of the MDT, junior staff, students, or assistants/technicians working in the Respiratory Care Team, including being available in an advisory capacity. Health, safety and security Post holders have a responsibility for promoting the health, safety and security of patients and clients, the public, colleagues and themselves e.g. Responsibility level is either: Assist in maintaining own or others, Monitor and maintain, Promote or develop, etc. This is in addition to general categories listed below To comply with fire, health and safety and other trust and departmental policies. To take reasonable care of own health and safety and follow all relevant health and safety policies and procedures. To ensure that all equipment defects, accidents, incidents, near misses and complaints are reported to your line manager and the lead Occupational Therapist immediately. To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity. To comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. To comply with the Trusts policies on equal opportunities, the consumption of alcohol and non-smoking. To ensure that all staff and site users working within immediate area of responsibility receive all necessary health and safety information. To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out Occupational Therapy duties adhering to Trust and department policies and procedures. This includes competence and accuracy to use equipment by yourself and other healthcare professional, carers and patients. To carry out advanced risk assessment for sole working in patients homes, and in other community settings to ensure safety of self, patient and members of the public. To carry patients and/or equipment in your car ensuring you have adequate insurance, following negotiation with management and adhering to relevant Trust policies and departmental guidelines. When working in the community, work as a lone practitioner with telephone support if required. Responsibility for Policy and Service Improvement/ Development Contribute to the overall development of the organisations therapy and rehabilitation services and policies. To be responsible alongside the Lead Occupational Therapist for the setting and monitoring of standards and policies of clinical practice for the service and evaluate outcomes. Responsibility for Audit/Research & Development To participate in appropriate work related evaluation projects and to be aware of current research relevant to the specialty. To participate in any relevant clinical governance projects and audits To evaluate your own clinical effectiveness To evaluate the outcomes of your interventions. Quality Post holder has a responsibility for maintaining quality of own work, encourage others, contribute to improving quality or developing a culture to improve. This is in addition to the general category listed below. To maintain accurate and timely statistical information as required by senior staff and managers. To keep accurate statistical records in line with the departmental procedures. To produce appropriate information for the use of service users. To ensure that patient documentation adheres to RCOT and CSH standards. To work as part of the MDT to provide an efficient and effective service. To achieve and maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence based practice and encourages this throughout your team. To be responsible for ensuring best practice is used and to identify areas where evidence based practice might be developed To demonstrate a high level of understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk and to keep up to date with clinical developments, analysing current research and implementing in own area. Freedom to Act Level of accountability for own actions and extent of access to supervision, guidance by policies and standard procedures e.g. Works autonomously / lead specialist/ carries own case load or directly responsible to Trust board for actions, etc. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your professional activities working within the codes of practice and professional guidelines. To use a range of treatment/ management options in formulating programmes of care. To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner and to undertake a significant specialist clinical workload. For full details of the job description, please refer to the Job Description file.