Total 43 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Aylesford, ME20 7NJ

We are looking for Registered Nurses. If you have a passion for enhancing the quality of life then working in our nursing home will be the right role for you. As one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK it's important to us to couple great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.

As a Registered Nurse you will need to have a current NMC registration and a good knowledge of the most up-to-date clinical practices.

We offer a great range of benefits, which include

-Welcome Bonus of £1500 paid in two installments at 3 and 6 months *

-Competitive salary

-Free meals

-Ongoing personal development plan and career progression

-Company Pension Scheme

-Friendly Working Environment

-Free Enhanced DBS Check and uniform

-Excellent career development opportunities

-Full time and part time opportunities

-Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle

As a Registered Nurse you will be:

-Leading a team of care staff to deliver exceptional care

-Producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments, with an understanding of regulatory frameworks

-Maintain accurate documentation and resident records whilst incorporating the use of modern technology

-Overseeing all aspects of medicine management on your shift in accordance with company policies and current legislation

-Responsible for making decisions in a timely manner

-Utilising your clinical skills to provide guidance and support to all team members

-Making decisions and taking action in a timely manner

-Supporting, guiding, teaching and mentoring others in line with the NMC Code, following its guidance at all times.

To succeed you will be:

-A Registered Nurse with the ability to lead a team of care staff

-Passionate about delivering great care and supporting the residents and their families

-A team player who engages well with others

-A sense of humour and positive outlook

-Able to communicate effectively at all levels

-Able to demonstrate awareness and understanding of the CI/CQQ/RQIA National Care Standards

-Demonstrate an understanding and application of relevant legislation in relation to the role

-Able to deliver nursing care in a clinical environment

Have you got experience of working in the NHS, a Community Nurse, staff nurse or worked in vaccination centres are you looking for your next career opportunity then this opportunity will see you using all your clinical skills.

*T&C's apply

Are you a nurse looking for an exciting career challenge, working in the heart of London for the largest NHS occupational health service in the country? Would you like to play a key role in providing expert advice on employee health and wellbeing? Are you considering occupational health nursing as a career or do you have experience of occupational health nursing and are looking to develop your existing knowledge? If so, this may be the position for you.

This advert is open to all applicants with an active Nursing and Midwifery Council Personal Identification Number (PIN). This refers to an NMC PIN, which allows you to work as a registered nurse or midwife in the UK.

Please note, this does not include the Personal Reference Number (PRN) used during the pre-OSCE application process. If you only have a PRN, we kindly ask that you do not apply for this post.

For more information on how to apply for International Nurse or Midwifery positions, please contact Capital Nurse or Capital Midwife atCapital Nurse and Midwife.

Closing date: 11/09/2024

Interview date: 02/10/2024



Main duties of the role:

Playing a key role in:

The day to day operational delivery of occupational health services to the Trust and commercial service users including pre-commencement and immunity screening, management of body fluid exposures and infection prevention and control advice to staff

Promoting excellence in nursing and maintaining and improving clinical standards

Supporting the creation of a service that is patient focused and inspires patient and employer confidence.

For further details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification on our website.

What we can offer you:

Unparalleled learning and career development opportunities, in a supportive and inclusive environment

An experienced, knowledgeable and friendly multidisciplinary team of over 100 colleagues, including: doctors, nurses, health and safety specialists, psychologists, physiotherapists, dieticians, manual handling advisers, researchers and administrators

The opportunity to be part of delivering and building a broad and varied Public Health portfolio

Access to our wide ranging 'showing we care about you' staff health and wellbeing programme, as well as a generous benefits package.

What we want from you:

An interest in occupational health nursing.

A willingness to learn.

Excellent communication and teamworking skills

Commitment to driving clinical governance standards

Ability to be flexible, responsive and dynamic

Motivation and commitment to continuous learning and development.


This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Sep 2024

An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Registered Nurse to work in an exceptional care home based in the Consett, County Durham area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This care home provides all types of care for our residents. Such as residential care for people who need a little help with daily tasks, as well as residential dementia care where staff supports residents to maintain their independence and individuality

**To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Registered Nurse with a current active NMC Pin**

As a Nurse your key duties include:
• Leading a team of care staff to deliver exceptional care
• Producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments, with an understanding of regulatory frameworks
• Maintain accurate documentation and resident records whilst incorporating the use of modern technology
• Overseeing all aspects of medicine management on your shift in accordance with company policies and current legislation
• Responsible for making decisions in a timely manner
• Utilising your clinical skills to provide guidance and support to all team members
• Making decisions and taking action in a timely manner
• Supporting, guiding, teaching and mentoring others in line with the NMC Code, following its guidance at all times

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Ability to lead a team of care staff
• Passionate about delivering great care and supporting the residents and their families
• A team player who engages well with others
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels
• Able to demonstrate awareness and understanding of the CI/CQQ/RQIA National Care Standards
• Demonstrate an understanding and application of relevant legislation in relation to the role
• Able to deliver nursing care in a clinical environment

The successful Nurse will receive an excellent salary of £18.74 per hour and the annual salary is up to £42,877.12 per annum. We currently have permanent vacancies for both days and night shifts available. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Free meals
• Ongoing personal development plan and career progression
• Company Pension Scheme
• Friendly Working Environment
• Free Enhanced DBS Check and uniform
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Full time and part time opportunities
• Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle

Reference ID: 2262
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Registered Nurse to work in an exceptional care home based in the Consett, County Durham area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This care home provides all types of care for our residents. Such as residential care for people who need a little help with daily tasks, as well as residential dementia care where staff supports residents to maintain their independence and individuality

**To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Registered Nurse with a current active NMC Pin**

As a Nurse your key duties include:
• Leading a team of care staff to deliver exceptional care
• Producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments, with an understanding of regulatory frameworks
• Maintain accurate documentation and resident records whilst incorporating the use of modern technology
• Overseeing all aspects of medicine management on your shift in accordance with company policies and current legislation
• Responsible for making decisions in a timely manner
• Utilising your clinical skills to provide guidance and support to all team members
• Making decisions and taking action in a timely manner
• Supporting, guiding, teaching and mentoring others in line with the NMC Code, following its guidance at all times

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Ability to lead a team of care staff
• Passionate about delivering great care and supporting the residents and their families
• A team player who engages well with others
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels
• Able to demonstrate awareness and understanding of the CI/CQQ/RQIA National Care Standards
• Demonstrate an understanding and application of relevant legislation in relation to the role
• Able to deliver nursing care in a clinical environment

The successful Nurse will receive an excellent salary of £18.74 per hour and the annual salary is up to £42,877.12 per annum. We currently have permanent vacancies for both days and night shifts available. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Free meals
• Ongoing personal development plan and career progression
• Company Pension Scheme
• Friendly Working Environment
• Free Enhanced DBS Check and uniform
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Full time and part time opportunities
• Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle

Reference ID: 2262
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

Working as a Senior Care Assistant you will support the running of the overall care team and work with others across the shift to ensure continuity of services to our residents. You will create a welcoming, supportive and stimulating environment and build relationships with both residents and their families. As one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK it's important to us to couple great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.

As a Senior Care Assistant you will be:

-Responsible for delivering a high quality of care and providing support and guidance to the care team and leading by example

-Reviewing and updating care plans ensuring they meets residents needs and wishes

-Planning and reviewing staff rota's to ensure care support is available at all times

-Promoting high standards of care by ensuring you deliver exceptional care duties and all staff are supervised appropriately and shifts run smoothly and efficiently

-Ensuring all areas across the Care Home are kept clean, tidy and pleasant for all residents and family members

-Communicating professional and warmly with visitors, family members and other health care professionals

-Promoting the Home in a professional manner and raise awareness of the Home within the local community

To succeed you will be:

-A positive individual and adopt a person centred approach

-A team player who engages well with others

-A strong communicator and influencer

-Passionate about offering a superior service and want to make a difference

-A leader and be willing to take ownership for the delivery of quality care

-A glass half full person, with a sense of humour and a positive outlook

Our Senior Care Assistants must hold a minimum of NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care and can evidence working in a health care environment

We offer you a great range of benefits, which include:

-Competitive salary

-Various shifts available including working 3 days on and 4 days off

-Free meals

-Access to excellent training

-Career development opportunities

-Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle

-Free onsite parking

-Free uniform

-NEST work place pension contributions

-Long service awards

What we want from you: Experience of occupational health nursing Excellent communication and teamworking skills Ability to be flexible, responsive and dynamic Motivation and commitment to continuous learning and development.

We are currently recruiting for a Bank Care Assistant. If you're a kind, warm and compassionate person and like to have a positive impact on peoples' lives, then working as a Regional Bank Care Assistant will be the right role for you. As one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK it's important to us to couple great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.

As a Regional Bank Care Assistant you will work across a number of care homes, which is to cover holiday, absence and maternity leave and will work at different homes

We offer you a great range of benefits, which include:

-Competitive hourly rates

-12.7% uplift included on hourly rate to cover annual leave

-Various shifts available

-Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle

-Free meals

-Access to excellent training

-Career development opportunities

-Free onsite parking

-Friendly working environment

-Free Enhanced DBS

-Free uniform

-Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle

As a Bank Care Assistant you will be:

-Delivering quality personal care to each of our residents

-Supporting them with daily activities such as washing, dressing, eating and maintaining personal hygiene

-Providing care, warmth and kindness to help make a difference

-Developing relationships with relatives to help support you in understanding their needs and developing the personal care

To succeed you will be

-A team player who engages well with others

-Strong communicator and influencer

-Confident in developing relationships quickly in different locations

-Energetic and hard-working

-Flexible and adaptable to change

-Able to drive, hold a full licence and have access to a car

-Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference

-A glass half full person, with a sense of humour and a positive outlook

We provide you with excellent learning, development and support opportunities, to equip you with the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in the role.

Have you got experience of working in the NHS, as a community worker, or worked in vaccination centres are you looking for a more flexible way of working then this opportunity will be perfect for you.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLIITIES To work as part of the PCN wider team providing support for the Practices teams (both clinical and administrative). Work with the Clinical Pharmacists Provide clinical and professional support to GPs and other members of the primary healthcare team. Medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care, actioning changes where appropriate within competencies. Undertake reviews to ensure adherence to monitoring and shared care protocols. Phone consultations to offer patients medication advice and medication reviews. Day to day handling of prescription queries within area of own competence. Review nursing home prescription requests. Carry out housekeeping whilst in patient records e.g., dose optimisation and medicines synchronisation. Improve prescribing processes at the practice which may require delivery of training and development to practice based prescribing clerks to support improved co-ordination and effective administration within the Practice. Promotion of electronic repeat dispensing and online ordering. Assisting in advising clinicians of alternative meds when notified item(s) are unavailable. Assist in practice response to complaints or significant events. Liaise with other pharmacy stakeholders e.g., Medicines Management Team, community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy teams. Handle function specific information, which may be sensitive, complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring and/or coordinating such information in accordance with the Data Protection Act; Caldecott Guidelines; and the Confidentiality Code of Conduct. To assist with the development and review of medicines audits utilising the TPP GP practice clinical systems to conduct the audits. Ensure that all major MHRA drug alerts, where appropriate and within levels of competence, are acted upon within the practice over an appropriate time frame and to advise on any medication changes that occur as a result. Promote cost-effective, safe, evidence-based prescribing in accordance with national and local guidance. To undertake training and development, to ensure the required knowledge and skills for practice-based work. Support students and trainees as required. Provide health promotion support. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITES Participate in the administrative responsibilities of the practice team. Ensure the clinical computer system is maintained with accurate data entered in a timely manner. Ensure accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care. Review and process data using accurate read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate retrieval for monitoring and audit purposes. Understand own and other responsibilities to the organisation regarding the freedom of information act. Collate, analyse and present clinical data and new guidance to the rest of PHCT for areas of responsibility. Ensure e-learning modules are completed as per agreed timelines. Implement and adhere to the practices policies and procedures. Adhere to the practice procedures/policies to notify absences and request leave. Appearance and Conduct Conduct yourself in a manner which is professional, polite and friendly. Present a smart and professional image at all times ensuring that your uniform is kept clean, tidy and in good repair. Work as an effective team member, supporting colleagues. Wear the name badge provided by the Practice at all times whilst on duty. Refrain from wearing jewellery or nail polish whilst on duty. HEALTH, SAFETY & SECURITY The postholder will promote and maintain their own and others health and safety as per practice policy/guidelines. Use the personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines. Identify the risks involved in work activities and undertake them in a way that reduces the risks, reporting to the Practice Manager as per policy, any shortfalls. Make effective use of training to update knowledge and skills when required. Maintain mandatory training in CPR and Anaphylaxis as per current procedures. Maintain mandatory training of child health/vulnerable adult procedures and statutory local guidance and referral criteria in regard to safeguarding policy. Know the health and safety policies and procedures within the workplace, including fire procedures, maintaining documentation, monitoring and maintenance of equipment and furniture within your area of responsibility. Use the computer monitor safely. Ensure own workstation is adjusted appropriately to ensure own safety/well-being. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY The postholder will support the equality and diversity rights of patients as per the practice policy. Act in ways that recognise the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures, policies and current legislation. Respect the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Treat all patients, carers and colleagues fairly and with respect. Understand basic legal and communication issues regarding child abuse, family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour. Behave in a manner which is welcoming, respectful and non-judgemental at all times. Act as a role model in good practice relating to equality and diversity. Confidentiality Ensure all information held at the Practices about patients, whether held electronically or in hard copy is treated as confidential and kept in a secure manner/environment. Ensure all other information about the Practices e.g., financial or other business matters is also treated as confidential. Ensure confidentiality agreement signed at commencement of post and adhered to at all times. COMMUNICATION The postholder should recognise the importance of good interpersonal skills. Communicate effectively with other disciplines across primary, secondary and tertiary care services as and when necessary. Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising their needs for alternative methods of communication, responding accordingly to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment. Anticipate barriers to communication and take actions to improve communication. QUALITY Report to the Manager issues of quality and risk in the care of patients. Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct. Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the practice. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultations, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Practice in accordance with agreed high standards of care Know the practices policies, especially the Freedom to Speak Up policy, available on the practice intranet. Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults health procedures and local guidance. Prioritise and manage your own workloads efficiently in a manner that maintains and promotes quality. Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review and participate in improvements and feedback where required. Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care. Work effectively with team members and other agencies to meet patients needs. Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisations. Support the practice in implementing evidence-based guidance including NICE and NSFs. Support the practice in its high achievement status. Participate in the review, management and identity of any learning points from patient complaints and significant event process. SERVICE IMPROVEMENT Support structures in place to ensure the smooth running of the practice. Be aware of and, if appropriate, assist in current clinical audit/guidance. Have a flexible approach to working hours in order to respond positively to the business needs. PERSONAL / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Maintain professional accountability and development by attending relevant courses were deemed necessary. Support the development of others in order to maximise potential. Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice. Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance and participate in the annual appraisal process, acting as a positive role model. Participate in required mandatory training by the practice as part of their employment. Maintain professional standards and take appropriate action if standards are not met, challenging complacency and actions that are not in the interest of patients or service users. Participate in the planning and implementing of changes within the area of care responsibility. Participate in planning/engagement of practice-based commissioning or initiatives. Recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of individuals working within the primary health care team and promote professional development of yourself and other members of the team. Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Ensure awareness of resources of support and guidance available to patients.

1.1 Work with the patient to develop their independence and autonomy with activities ofdaily living, involving the patient, carer, family and MDT in the treatment plan. This may involve providing education on symptom management or equipment use. 1.2 To provide adaptation/equipment as appropriate to aid daily living, and to provide instruction in their safe and proper use in the Hospice and at home where appropriate. Working as part of the IPU MDT (including sessional Physiotherapist), take a lead role in the planning for discharge from the Inpatient Unit, ensuring community follow through for patients with complex needs, particularly related to OT. Undertake home assessments as required to support IPU discharge. 1.3 Within the scope of your knowledge and skills, plan and deliver sessions as part of the Hospice Hub in Magnolia Place Outpatient Centre. 1.4 To be a specialist resource to other members of the multi-professional teamproviding up to date information on equipment to promote patient independence. 1.5 To communicate and work closely with all members of the multi-professionalteam, including complementary therapists and volunteers in the inpatient unitand Hospice Hub in Magnolia Place Outpatient Centre. 1.6 Be instrumental in establishing a link between the Inpatient Unit and Magnolia PlaceOutpatient Centre, ensuring inpatients are encouraged and supported to access the Hub programmes and activities during their inpatient stay. 1.7 Work closely with the MDT to promote rehabilitative models across all settings, including advice and support. 1.8 To be creative and implement new ideas in practice. 1.9 To ensure that practice is evidence based and to encourage the use of research in the further development of clinical practice. 1.10 To liaise with other statutory, independent and voluntary organisations regardingpatient care as appropriate.

We are recruiting for permanent CHAPs to work alongside our Registered Nurses, ensuring optimum levels of person centred care is delivered consistently to all residents. You will be supporting the Home Manager to deliver service levels within set budgets and providing continued support to other colleagues enabling them to contribute fully to the care team overall.

As a Care Home Assistant Practitioner you will be:

-Assisting the registered Nurse and consistently monitoring the standard of care being delivered to all residents

-Assisting the registered Nurse in ensuring that all residents receive quality medical and personal care

-Responsible for monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any changes which impact on care and care plans

-Supporting the Home Manager in the implementation of all policies, procedures and business objectives along with preparing staff duty rota's

-Identify training needs of the team and support with the implementation of the home's training programme

-Conducting staff supervisions and appraisals ensuring they meeting external regulator guidelines

-Acting as a focal point for contact with residents, their relatives and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals

To succeed you will be:

-Passionate about providing quality care in our homes

-Experienced in a relevant care role and able to evidence full competence

-Qualified in, or working towards, a level three health and social care qualification

-Committed to ongoing professional development

-Up to date with all personal essential learning

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.

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


We have an exciting opportunity for someone to undertake the role of Senior Nurse for the newly launched ‘Getting the Basics Right Programme. The extensive programme focuses on driving clinically led changes to significantly improve the way in which we carry out day to day tasks in clinical services.

Together we will improve staff experience by streamlining processes and removing unwarranted variation whilst enabling digital and information programmes.

The post holder will act as a link between clinical services and the programme providing clinical expertise to support the development, design, and implementation of new ways of working. They will lead the discussions and engagement with services ensuring that staff are taken on the improvement journey and importantly make sure that suggestions/ideas for improvement are acted upon and tested. They will work closely with the newly appointed Chief Nursing/AHP Information Officer who is responsible for data and digital literacy and the establishment of a Digital Champions Network.

The postholder will lead the clinical discussions ensuring significant engagement with all staff working in services commencing with community teams. They will be responsible for ensuring that any re-engineering changes are clinically safe (working alongside the Digital Clinical Safety Officer) and can be maintained.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.

Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community.

We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas.

You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.

The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.

Our strategy

Our mission is what we set out to do every day
We deliver brilliant care through brilliant people

Our vision is where we want to be in the future
To provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time.

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.


This advert closes on Sunday 11 Aug 2024

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For full details regarding this role please see the Job description and person specification attached.

Clinical practice· All clinical practice activity relates to assisting the PCN as required in line with achieving IIF targets and in relation to managing long term conditions as defined by clinical research projects Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate programmes to promote health and well-being, and prevent adverse effects on health and well-being Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for patients with a known long-term condition Identify, and manage as appropriate, treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that encourage patients to live healthily, and apply principles of self-care Deliver opportunistic health promotion using opportunities such as new-patient medicals Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote patients to live healthily, and encourage principles of self-care Support and advise women requesting information relating to family planning needs Support and manage health needs of women presenting for cervical cytology consultations Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the National Framework (NSF) for Mental Health Clinical Research To assist the clinicians across the PCN practices in the assessment of patients/volunteers for eligibility for research and monitoring of their condition throughout their participation. To provide ongoing advice and information to patients/volunteers with regard to their participation in clinical research in order to facilitate effective informed consent. · To assist the clinicians to report and record any adverse events as dictated by protocol and local protocols. · To co-ordinate and carry out patient visits in accordance with study protocols, including co-ordinating special tests in other departments, collection of data, coding, data entry and patient support · To carry out consent, treatment procedures and treatment interventions according to pre-determined protocols, including venepuncture, venous cannulation, administering of intra-venous drugs and vital sign recording · To report on a regular basis to the Nurse advisor and Research Network staff across network for professional support and guidance. · To ensure that all clinical research activity is ICH GCP compliant and conducted in accordance with the agreed protocols · To ensure that all data is collected and managed effectively and accurately within timelines · To carry out the collection, processing and shipping of biological specimens according to protocol requirements and follow up appropriately on alert values · To be involved in the education of patients and their various aspects of their disease · To ensure that patient safety is paramount in all procedures that take place for trial purposes · To ensure clinical and research documentation and record keeping is completed accurately and efficiently in accordance with the EU Directive, ICH GCP Guidelines. Communication Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Communicate with and support patients who are receiving ‘bad news’ Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating Utilise communication skills to support patients to adhere to prescribed treatment regimens Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication Estimate and maintain effective communication with individuals and groups within the practice environment external stakeholders Act as an advocate when representing the patients’ and colleagues’ viewpoints to others Delivering a quality service Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (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 the NSF and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and evidence-based care Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation Participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the PCN organisation and its activities Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate Evaluate the patients’ response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation Participate in the management, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events utilising a structured framework (e.g. root-cause analysis) Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance Work within policies relating to domestic violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate Team working Understand own role and scope in the PCN organisation and identify how this may develop over time Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working Delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of those taking on delegated duties Ensure clear understanding and utilisation of referral mechanisms within the practices and PCN Accept delegation from other nurses, prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery Participate in team activities that create opportunities to improve patient care Participate in and support local projects as agreed with the practice management team Management of risk Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines Ensure safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs is undertaken. Where appropriate, oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements Undertake mandatory and statutory training Apply infection control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines Apply policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice