Total 302 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Bury, BL9 0EJ

Please find attached our Job Descriptions and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY! Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit out Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjob **This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles). This is a one off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable. Please note that should you leave employment, or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment. Please note this recruitment premium is for external applicants only. Not applicable to newly qualified nurses**

Please see job description for full details. Leading/Managing Care Ensure a high standard of nursing is delivered by self and others based on an assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, identifying priorities and realistic goals involving patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team. Utilise leadership skills ensuring that the ward runs smoothly in the absence of the Ward Manager. Assist and support the Ward Manager in the safe, effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes. Supervise and monitor the work of staff within the ward, ensuring that practice is evidence based and agreed protocols adhered to. Co-ordinate care across the ward/department deploying staff and prioritising as necessary. Ensure that staff rotas are planned in advance to provide adequate staffing and skill mix. Identify when shortfalls occur, or are likely to occur, taking appropriate remedial action. Assist the Ward Manager to manage resources within agreed budgets as set by the Clinical Manager. Assist the Ward Manager in the recruitment and selection of staff following agreed personnel policies. Be fully conversant with all policies and procedures, including major incident, fire, health and safety, disciplinary, complaints and grievance and follow these as necessary. Assist the Ward Manager to identify and manage performance issues including attendance, professional conduct, capability etc. Actively promote professional development amongst staff within the area. Assist the Ward Manager to ensure that all staff have agreed objectives and personal development plans. Carry the area bleep in the absence of the Ward Manager. Delivery of Care Act as a role model in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual programmes of care for patients. Review and evaluate the care given by other team members, ensuring that realistic goals are set in partnership with the patient, and interventions enable the achievement of optimal outcomes. Identify the need for changes to practice and the implications (including budgets). Agree these with the Ward Manager and lead agreed practice change. Ensure an approach to care which recognises the needs and views of patients and their carers, and which places the patient at the centre of all activities. Ensure an approach to care which minimises clinical risk and maximises clinical effectiveness. Ensure clinical and other untoward incidents are reported through the Trusts incident reporting mechanism and that staff are supported in this process. Assist in the investigation of clinical incidents and errors and to identify and support any required change to nursing practice. Assist in the investigation of complaints through the Trusts complaints procedure, using these as a learning opportunity and support the Ward Manager to change practice as a result, when appropriate. Assist the Ward Manager in the setting of evidence-based clinical practice standards, guidelines and protocols, which are regularly audited. Support the development of multidisciplinary clinical audit at ward level.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST Clinical Skills Assess and implement the care needs of children newly-diagnosed with diabetes, and their families. Contribute to the development of programmes for continuing care, developing specialist knowledge and skills within the speciality and use this to influence patient care positively. Make adjustments in insulin therapy within the agreed guidelines in conjunction with the MDT Assess risks to children/families that need to be managed in relation to health and wellbeing and raising any concerns with the MDT. Contribute to the development of clinical standards within the diabetes speciality, working within guidelines set by National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the National Service Framework (NSF). Liaise with nursing staff on the ward and the community consultants in other specialities, including safeguarding. Contribute to the seamless transition to adult services. Management Act as keyworker for a defined caseload with the support of the MDT. Prioritise own workload and manage time effectively when working independently or in collaboration with others. Support the organisation and management of the specialist outpatient clinics for children and young people aged 0-19 years in conjunction with the Paediatric Diabetes MDT. Act as a positive role model to all staff and promoting effective teamwork. Contribute to continual quality improvement and implementation of evidence-based practice and changing own practice accordingly. Including supporting with the implementation and education of new diabetes technology's as and when they are available to CYP and their family's and the wider Paediatric Teams. Takes part in discussions regarding implementation of changes to service. Participate in the annual peer review process. Actively participate in the East of England Paediatric Diabetes Network. Participate in audits and research, both local and national. Maintain up to date knowledge of new products or equipment relating to the speciality. Contribute to the development and implementation of protocols, policies and guidelines relating to the speciality. Professional Responsibility Exercise professional accountability and uphold the Nursing & Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct. Use reflection to formulate and prioritise areas for self-development. Develop and maintain own professional knowledge and skills through life-long learning. Work within regional and national policies and directives and attend appropriate seminars and courses within speciality. Contribute to local and national clinical audit and research initiatives. Act as an advocate on behalf of children/relatives, ensuring the child/relatives interests, rights and privacy are respected. Be conversant with all policies and procedures, including major accident, resuscitation, fire, health and safety, disciplinary, grievance, industrial relations and safeguarding. Educational Responsibility Contribute to the development and implementation of structured education programmes for children/families/carers to promote their understanding and empower strategies for self-management. Participate in appropriate support groups. Participate in the training and updating of ward staff and student nurses in the speciality of diabetes and offer clinical support within the sphere of the speciality. Participate in formal teaching with school teachers and ancillary staff within schools, to ensure they are aware of how to manage childrens diabetes at school. Policy and Service Development Interpret national policy and directives and participate in the development of specific strategies and plans for the specialty and Trust in response to these in conjunction with the MDT. Participate in the implementation of agreed service strategies and plans. Participate in collaborative working relationships and effective communication between all members of the MDT. Maintain effective communication systems within clinical area. Ensure the maintenance of accurate records with regard to legal aspects of confidentiality and management information requirements. Enable results of benchmarking and audit in conjunction with the MDT. Contribute to clinical decisions regarding patient care with patients diabetes in conjunction with the MDT. Maintain and continually seek to improve professional knowledge by attending study days, workshops and conferences in addition to professional networking and reflective practice. Comply with and support the Trusts clinical governance system, risk management and complaint procedures. Professional/Educational Develop and maintain own professional knowledge and skills through life-long learning. Use reflection to identify and prioritise areas for self-development. Attend annual Trust mandatory training. Administration Maintain accurate records in line with Trust policy and the NMC records and record keeping guidelines. Ensure all patient contacts are documented and letters are written, currently using E Care The job description and person specification is not exhaustive and may need to change in accordance with service priorities, needs and other requirements commensurate with the grade and position.

• To work within the Multidisciplinary team to provide a consistently high quality specialist service for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
• To provide support, supervision and education for patients, carers and relatives.
• Participate in teaching and act as a resource for Staff and outside agencies
• To actively participate in the development of an IBD nursing service across the Trust.
• Assist in providing rapid access care via our IBD Flareline for chronic disease patients, their carers and General Practitioners (GPs) offering advice, support and direct access to the Gastroenterology service.
• Initiate or change medication as per agreed protocols.
• Have an active role in presenting IBD pts in a Multi-disciplinary setting
• Undertake nurse-led clinics for patients with stable IBD in the outpatients department following guidelines and agreed protocols. To include assessment, monitoring and evaluation of disease activity, ordering and interpreting specific tests where indicated.

Act as advocate for the patient, at all times and especially during the IBD multi-disciplinary team meeting and the virtual biologics meeting

Accept responsibility; be aware and able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to both by self and colleagues.
• Ability to plan and organise each day moving between clinics and the ward also managing the IBD Flareline on a rotational basis
• Provide a high standard of nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients with IBD
• Provide sensitive and complex information to patients and carers with empathy and reassurance promoting quality care for all patients’. (Screening for Blood borne viruses and giving patients results as part of biologic therapy assessment i.e. Viral Hepatitis and HIV, with empathy and understanding.)
• Carries out all high levels of nursing care to complex patients without direct supervision, and liaison as necessary with senior team members
• Deliver complex information and advice on aspects of living with a chronic disease including the use of complex therapies, surgical interventions and health promotion (including smoking cessation and cancer
• Monitoring of patients on high cost Biologic medication

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
• To work within the Multidisciplinary team to provide a consistently high quality specialist service for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
• To provide support, supervision and education for patients, carers and relatives.
• Participate in teaching and act as a resource for Staff and outside agencies
• To actively participate in the development of an IBD nursing service across the Trust.
• Assist in providing rapid access care via our IBD Flareline for chronic disease patients, their carers and General Practitioners (GPs) offering advice, support and direct access to the Gastroenterology service.
• Initiate or change medication as per agreed protocols.
• Have an active role in presenting IBD pts in a Multi-disciplinary setting
• Undertake nurse-led clinics for patients with stable IBD in the outpatients department following guidelines and agreed protocols. To include assessment, monitoring and evaluation of disease activity, ordering and interpreting specific tests where indicated.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk























Communications and Relationships
Act as advocate for the patient, at all times and especially during the IBD multi-disciplinary team meeting and the virtual biologics meeting

Work in partnership with the patient and family and other health care professionals in care/discharge planning.

Accept responsibility; be aware and able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to both by self and colleagues.

To ensure effective two-way communication with all disciplines so that patients receive optimum care.

Recognize the legal implications of nursing documentation therefore maintaining accurate and legible records of patient care in line with Trust policies and NMC Code of Conduct.

Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies pertaining to patient confidentiality/ the Data Protection Act/Caldicott Recommendations.

Participate in team building/communication exercises so as to develop and consolidate a cohesive and supportive team.

Analytical and Judgmental Skills
• As a Trust employee you are required to uphold the confidentiality of all records held by the Trust, whether patient records or trust information. This duty lasts indefinitely and will continue after you leave the trust employment.

All information which identifies individuals in whatever form (paper/pictures, electronic data/images or voice) is covered by the 1998 Data Protection Act and should be managed in accordance with this legislation.





Planning and Organisational Skills
• Time management is essential within the role
• Able to work in a structured and unstructured way, managing own case load
• Ability to plan and organise each day moving between clinics and the ward also managing the IBD Flareline on a rotational basis



Physical Skills.
• To operate within Trust policy to use all barrier precautions when exposed to body fluids, including blood and faecal matter within the outpatient setting,
• Must be able to operate a PC, as well as relevant electronic systems utilised within the department
• Long periods of telephone communication and patient assessment requiring high levels of concentration



Responsibility for Patient Care
• Provide a high standard of nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients with IBD
• Provide sensitive and complex information to patients and carers with empathy and reassurance promoting quality care for all patients’. (Screening for Blood borne viruses and giving patients results as part of biologic therapy assessment i.e. Viral Hepatitis and HIV, with empathy and understanding.)
• Carries out all high levels of nursing care to complex patients without direct supervision, and liaison as necessary with senior team members
• Deliver complex information and advice on aspects of living with a chronic disease including the use of complex therapies, surgical interventions and health promotion (including smoking cessation and cancer
• Monitoring of patients on high cost Biologic medication



















Responsibility for Policy/Service Development

· Keep up to date with professional issues relevant to nursing practice within their area of clinical practice.

· Openly question and challenge nursing practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved, embrace new ideas and facilitate changes for the benefit of patient care.

· Negotiate an area of clinical interest with Lead IBD Nurse and be proactive in developing own expertise and learning resources for all staff. Act as clinical resource within the ward team.

· Act as an assessor/mentor to students and colleagues, guiding practice, assessing competence, enabling and supporting their learning.

· To facilitate/participate in the induction programmes for each member of staff newly employed.

· Continually monitor standards of care and contribute to improvement of care through benchmarking, audit and research.

· To be aware of objectives and strategies at Local and Government level.







Responsibilities for Financial and Physical Resources



· Demonstrate an awareness of effective use of resources and cost implications and ensure

at all time to fulfil economical use of resources

· To have an awareness of cost implication of various medication and therapeutic strategies for IBD and incorporate this awareness into day-to-day practise

· To be able to effectively utilise and manage available resources to meet service objectives



Responsibilities for Human Resources
• The Trust operates a range of policies, e.g. Human Resources, Clinical Practice (available on the Trust intranet). All Trust employees must observe and adhere to the provisions outlined in these policies.

As a trust employee you are expected to work in accordance with the Trust’s values



Responsibility for Information Resources
• Ability to use all trust systems, ensuring Confidentiality at all times
• Ability to access and use spreadsheets, databases to monitor patient care
• Aware of your NMC code of professional conduct
Responsibilities for Research and Development
• To actively participate in clinical audit of IBD management strategies and treatment outcomes, also continually monitor the clinical effectiveness of the role of the IBD Nurse Specialist.
• To use audit findings to promote and drive change as appropriate and to actively disseminate good practice.
• Base own nursing practice on evidence-based guidance
• Comply with all reporting requirements, systems and duties of action put in place by the Trust to deliver research governance. The Trust manages all research in accordance with the requirements of the Research Governance Framework.
• Promote user involvement in activities in the specialist area, leading to service improvement
• Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights





Freedom to Act
• To be able to work independently, decision making and self-motivational
• Always adhering to the NMC code of professional conduct




Partnership Working
• To work closely within the Multi-disciplinary team
• Liaise with the Gastroenterology ward for inpatients requiring support
• Liaise with the infusion unit regarding monitoring and overseeing commencement of high cost Biologic medication

Equality and Diversity
• The Trust provides a range of services and employment opportunities for a diverse population. As a Trust employee you are expected to treat all patients and work colleagues with dignity and respect, irrespective of their background.





Making Every Contact Count

Front line staff are in an ideal position to offer support and advice on how to improve health and wellbeing

Staff should use their interactions with the public to give them additional advice on health and wellbeing

Staff will be given training and support to help them to signpost people to other services which may improve their health and wellbeing.



Health & Safety
• To be aware of local policies with in the department and ward setting


All people (including consultants) who manage others
You are accountable for the effective deployment of activities that ensure that your department/ward/clinical team is reducing hospital acquired infection. You will ensure that you and your staff comply with the Trust’s policies on infection, prevention and control. You will ensure that you and your staff receive the training required to maintain competence to execute the Trusts policies on infection, prevention and control. You have a responsibility to bring deficiencies in the deployment of such policies to the attention of your line manager.




This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Aug 2024

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For further information on the vacancy available, please see attached the full Job Description and Person Specification. Come visit us, meet the team and see why our trainees come and stay and how we invest in our people.

Leadership Provide nursing leadership, support and advice to ensure the highest standards of nursing care. Inspire others and encourage them to seek advice and solutions to problems. Challenge others to take an active part in developing knowledge, ideas and work practice. Promote the service and disseminate good practice both internal and external to the Trust. Represent the Division/Trust at specified committees or groups, Supports the Division in the resolution of specific concerns and issues from patients, staff, suppliers, other internal and external service providers and partner organisations. Participates in the Bury Community/Local Authority on call rota. Communication Provides and receives highly complex sensitive or contentious information and anticipates barriers to communication, whilst recognising factors that may influence the situation and proactively seeking out solutions to improve communication. Communicate effectively with a wide range of people in a manner consistent with their level of understanding, culture and background and preferred ways of understanding. Provides complex information to the Trust, locally and nationally when explaining strategy and organisational decisions where negotiation and persuasion is necessary. Identify and manage challenging behaviours. To ensure contemporaneous record keeping in line with the NMC code Planning and Organisational Skills. Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities gaining feedback on how to improve service delivery to inform future practice. To oversee the development of capacity and demand plans designed to ensure effective delivery of all performance targets within the Division. Co-ordinate the planning, management and organisation of the team environment, including the adjustment of plans/rosters to cover emergencies. Contribute to the strategic direction of the Division when negotiating, identifying, and implementing plans, which contain the required detail for services to be managed and delivered effectively. Monitor the delivery of the service whilst promptly identifying and investigating any issues. To ensure that systems are in place to produce timely and accurate information that is used to manage performance and plan the deployment of resources. To build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to identify development opportunities. Responsibility for Patient Care Ensure that the Directorate complies with all Trust policies and procedures and to contribute to their formulation as appropriate. Work closely with the Service Leads and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the management of an effective complaints investigation and response system, ensuring compliance with nationally determined response time targets and ensuring the cause of the complaint is remedied. Responsible and accountable for ensuring the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service that meets the needs of the patient. Provide professional leadership to the multi-disciplinary team. Ensure that there are strategies in place to enhance the service user experience in line with local and national agendas. Work closely with other stakeholders including members of the public and users of services so that health and wellbeing can be promoted and services developed. To report any suspicions of risk to the appropriate people/or organisations. Work in partnership to plan, develop and evaluate programmes for health promotion. To develop and review policies as required to maintain compliance with any NICE (or any other local/national) Guidance. Responsibilities for Financial and Physical Resources Budget holder with responsibility for the authorising and controlling of financial resources which includes the agreement, monitoring and reviewing of all budgets. Work within agreed budget targets and with the ADNAS and/or Senior Manager identifying changes in service delivery to release agreed efficiency savings. Work collaboratively with the senior leadership team in the directorate in the preparation of bids for financial resources. Plan and schedule the efficient and effective use of material resources/supplies within the directorate and actively manage variances. Ensure systems are in place to effectively monitor and manage the use of bank/ agency staff. Ensure that data relating to all aspects of the Universal Services activity is of the required level of completeness and accuracy. Responsibilities for Human Resources To assess, identify and evaluate own development needs and set own personal development objectives with feedback from others. Enable others to develop and apply their knowledge and skills in practice providing timely feedback. Undertake annual mandatory training updates and other relevant courses in line with Trust and local policies. Support the development of a learning organisation. Identify and contribute to ongoing clinical and service developments in order to enhance quality care. Managers. Identify workforce requirements to meet the team and organisational objectives. Ensure the recruitment, deployment and management of people is in line with Trust processes and systems. Participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote a commitment to continuous development and improvement. Ensure systems are in place to deliver the appraisal process and personal reviews whilst working to achieve agreed objectives for themselves and others. Provide professional and clinical supervision demonstrating advanced levels of knowledge, judgement and decision making. Develop strategies for avoiding poor performance and address poor performance Diffuse challenging behaviour, ensuring that the situation is managed in a sensitive way. Act as a role model providing mentorship and/or clinical supervision to other staff/learners supporting them in applying theory to practice promoting an open, honest, collaborative, participative and can do culture. Responsibility for Information Resources Support the development of electronic systems and their implementation to ensure optimal activity performance is achieved. Manage data reporting through electronic systems such as Datex. Ensure compliance to information governance standards at all times. Deals with complex situations using operational judgement to manage differing views and differences of opinion To identify and agree with others the appropriate data to be collected. Effectively use the agreed systems/methods for obtaining data collection. Monitor the quality and quantity of the data and information taking the necessary actions to deal with any problems. To collate and analyse the information obtained using the appropriate methods. Responsibilities for Research and Development Contribute and implement the Strategy for Nursing and Midwifery, and lead the implementation and monitoring of the local delivery ensuring that it is reflective of national and local agendas and priorities and contributes to the achievement of the Trusts objectives. Contribute to the development and auditing of nursing practice, ensuring that the Trust is at the leading edge of practice development and that supporting policies and procedures are developed and reviewed through a robust mechanism. To alert others to new developments and lead them in understanding how their practice should change to improve quality. To continuously monitor quality and take effective action to address quality issues and promote quality. To raise quality issues and related risks with relevant people and follow this up and address poor performance as per Trust policy To inform and influence Clinical Governance Issues. To informally and formally network and share achievements. Clinical Indicators/measures/outcomes Ensure that all Trust wide standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality for all who come into contact with services provided by the organisation. Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of key clinical quality indicators, specifically addressing improving access, patient experience and outcomes and the professions contribution to this. Partnership Working. Implement Trust policies, procedures and current legislation which relate to own workplace and contribute to service development internally and across the wider organisation. Contribute to defining and clarifying the strategic direction of the service and the Division. Engages all interested parties/users of the service in the planning of service development in partnership with the organisation(s). Continually review and evaluate policies, strategies and service development to maintain and improve care delivery. Develop and facilitate team working across functional boundaries. Work across the Division to enable delivery of the clinical governance agenda and the continual improvement of services. Ensure the involvement of users in service planning and development and that their views, including complaints are effectively sought, channelled and acted upon in line with Trust policy. To contribute to local/regional/national groups related to own area Monitor and support the further development of teaching and training programs within the Division. Support the Senior Leadership Team in ensuring staff are appropriately developed and they are efficient, effective, engaged and motivated. Deputise for the ADNS as required.

We are looking for a Locum General Practitioner to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Honington Medical Centre, in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

This is a locum role (34 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

General Practitioner - Essential Requirements:
• Registration with the General Medical Council both on the main register and on the General Medical Council (GMC) GP Register without Restrictions
• Must have a current, satisfactory in date annual appraisal in line with the requirements of the General Medical Council’s (GMC’s) Good Medical Practice (GMP)
• Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance

General Practitioner - About the Role:
• Flexible & adaptable with a proactive approach
• You will join and become part of a multidisciplinary team, working within well equipped medical centres, dental centres or rehabilitation units where you will be valued as part of the Defence Medical Services team
• Deliver a professional & personal service at all times
• Ability to work alongside military personnel on Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force bases to deliver an exceptional standard of care for service personnel and their families (at some locations)

General Practitioner – About Military Medical Personnel and our Benefits:
Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:
• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• A generous “Refer a Friend” bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long and short term assignments to suit your availability
• Contribution towards your continued professional development (CPD) if applicable
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• A disclosure check PVG membership in Scotland or Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this post
• Free blood tests and fitness to work certificates (if required)
• Free mandatory training
• Weekly payments
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements and a current DBS.

Please note that MMP does not provide working visas, and you must possess valid leave to remain or have UK work experience.

To provide professional leadership for health visiting ensuring safe and effective quality of care is delivered within the resources available while ensuring the care environment is organised to meet the needs of the patient enhancing their experience and supporting staff to meet the Divisional and Trust objectives through:
• The provision of visible, authoritative professional leadership support and direction for health visiting and by ensuring standards of practice and care are set and maintained.
• Ensuring that safe, high quality clinical services are delivered in line with national policy, Trust priorities, available evidence, and patient care needs.
• Lead programmes of improvement work related to patient harm, falls, pressure ulcer prevention and to support the delivery of the Trust and directorate clinical governance

The Main Tasks & Overview of Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations.

Develop oneself and contribute to the development of others.

Maintain and develop an environment and culture that improves health, safety and security.

Appraise, interpret and apply suggestions, recommendations and directives to improve services.

Contribute to improving quality as part of the governance agenda

Promote equality and value diversity.

Plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and or treatments when there are complex issues including safeguarding and SEND.

Test and review new concepts, models, methods practices whilst working in partnership with other stakeholders.

Coordinate, monitor and review the use of financial resources.

Plan, develop, monitor and review the recruitment, deployment and management of people.

Facilitate the development of capacity and capability.

Provide clear leadership across the services.

Support the development of business cases as appropriate.

To adhere at all times to the NMC Code

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/


We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.


This advert closes on Monday 5 Aug 2024

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Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? We are looking to appoint people who are as passionate as we are about high quality care.

The successful candidate will need the ability to work autonomously within the context of a multi-disciplinary team approach and undertake specific work with young people and their families. Excellent assessment skills and the ability to formulate clinical decisions and management plans are essential, including assessment and management of risk.

The role will be within Bury CAMHS initial assessment team, assessing and formulating treatment plans for young people. This will involve both urgent and routine mental health assessments alongside neurodevelopmental assessments.

You will strive to achieve the best for every young person, show commitment to delivering evidence based practice and have the capability of making clinical decisions around complex and emotive issues, supported by knowledge of relevant legislation and safeguarding in relation to the client group. You will monitor and evaluate treatment offered to service users adhering to professional and Trust guidelines and using routine outcome measures related to service development and reporting. You must be an excellent communicator, be flexible, self motivated and have a willingness to build links with colleagues across team and agencies.



This is a busy multi-disciplinaryCAMHSteam which includes nurses, psychologists, social workers and psychiatrists. You will have the benefit of being co-located with partner services for children and families. A key focus of the service leadership team will be implementing transformation that ensures timely access to high quality care. Our vision is for our local community to be well equipped to support the young people of Bury to grow up with good emotional health and wellbeing. We work closely with our partners in education, children’s services and the 3rdsector to achieve the recently developed ambitious Local Transformation Plan forCAMHSservices. This plan provides us with the guide and resources to begin delivering our vision of havingCAMHSworkers available in new ways, and working closely with children’s universal and targeted services in each of our locality areas.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. Were really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.



Please note, this role is within the teams initial assessment team and therefore confidence and skills within assessment and formulating treatment plans is essential.


This advert closes on Monday 5 Aug 2024

Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo be responsible for the assessment treatment and evaluation of patients referred specifically for OT intervention from the Community Mental Health Team.Undertake assessment to determine functional skills and abilities, informing for need of longer term support (e.g. packages of care).To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to, assess, plan and implement brief individualised programmes of care/interventions.To assess OT need and plan therapeutic OT interventions using the Model of Human Occupation.To deliver a range of therapeutic interventions in line with professional requirements and in accordance with the job specification.To write reports using MOHO outcome measures and to ensure up-to-date and accurate records are maintained regarding all patient contact.Ensure that outcome measures are evidenced using standardised assessment tools such as OSA, OCAIRS, MOHOST.To use a comprehensive range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients, their carers and families and colleagues. This may include people who may have difficulties with understanding or communication.To manage patient discharge in a safe and timely manner, ensuring liaison with relevant professionals, to ensure that family and carers are, where appropriate, advised of the patients discharge arrangements, with timely completion of documentation.To develop partnership working with all relevant agencies/services/individuals to support optimal care for patientsTo develop partnership working with all relevant agencies/services/individuals to support optimal care for patientsParticipate in risk assessment and formulation of risk management plansSupervise and assess students during placements.Provide supervision to staff in the team according to trust policy and standards. Practice DevelopmentsTo ensure that patients, their families and carers are directly involved in decisions which affect their care.To maintain personal contact with patients, their relatives and carers. Being sensitive to their needs for respect, privacy and dignity and to act as a senior point of contact on the ward.To initiate patient focused interventions and developments, which reflect social, cultural and spiritual needs.To ensure that high standards of record keeping, patient assessment, care planning, risk assessment and management are delivered in accordance with the Care Programme Approach.To lead or participate in programmes of work as required by service.To actively contribute to the Trust wide OT forums. Organisation and ManagementTo promote the involvement of service users, relatives and carers and advocacy workers in the evaluation and development of service delivery.To take an active role in the management of resources as relevant to the postTo delegate appropriate duties to junior registered and support staff, providing relevant direction and oversight.To assist in the investigation of complaints and clinical incidents within the community mental health team.To demonstrate a working knowledge and application of Trust Policies, Guidelines and Protocols, actively contributing to their development and ensuring they are effectively delivering a high standard of clinical care. Education, Training and DevelopmentTo ensure that you fulfil all statutory and mandatory training requirements meeting the requirements of registration with HCPC.To promote and maintain high professional standards demonstrating a commitment to CPD and adhering to the code of ethics and professional conduct.To participate in clinical / professional and managerial supervision and provide practice / clinical supervision to designated registered and non-registered staff within the community mental health service.To participate in the Trust appraisal process.To support the acute services manager in the development, organisation and delivery of training specific to the service.This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process. General Duties of all post holdersTo undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted. Please note, this role is within the teams initial assessment team and therefore confidence and skills within assessment and formulating treatment plans is essential.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership. This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role. The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/ We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC Pin within the next 2-3 months. Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role. The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/ To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

The Post Holder will join a busy, enthusiastic team providing a mixture of commercial and non-commercial research trials for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, namely Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

The team comprises, Research Nurses, a Research Practitioner, Research Assistant and Clinical Trial Administrator. Our Consultant Gastroenterologist, Professor Limdi has an international / National reputation and we are in the fortunate position of recruiting many of the UK's first patients into Gastroenterology research trials. The job, though demanding is rewarding being able to offer patients the opportunity to participate in novel drug therapies.

Please see the attached detailed job description and responsibilities,. It is advantageous if you have you have knowledge and background in Gastroenterology and good IT skills. You will be expected to screen/attend clinics, attend the Endoscopy department to record patient Colonoscopy's, Sigmoidoscopy's as part of protocol procedures. Training will be given for this.
• Develop an expertise in research skills, including set up and delivery of research studies, whether these are academic or commercial.
• Good communication skills, willing to liaise with many professionals for study set up, including members of the multi-disciplinary team and Sponsor representatives.
• Ensure GCP adherence and compliance at all times and be able to follow complex protocols and SOP's (Trust or Sponsor)
• Be meticulous in record keeping, records must be complete have attention to detail and be ready to be audited at any time.
• Good planning and organisational skills is crucial. The post holder must be able to have excellent team working skills and be able to plan their own workload too,
• The Post holder will be expected to deliver the highest standard of patient care. Monitoring patients for safety, adverse events in accordance with the research protocol and NMC code of conduct.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC Pin within the next 2-3 months.Please note an NMC PRN Pin is not a full NMC Pin and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk


This advert closes on Thursday 1 Aug 2024

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