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Urgent Community Response Service

Therapy Assistant Band 3

Base: Sleaford/ Lincoln/ however travel across county .

This is an exciting time to join the UCR Team as we evolve to meet the needs of patients in Lincolnshire. Do you have a passion for admission avoidance? Are you committed to delivering an outstanding service which is fast paced and reliable? Do you want to work with a team of caring and dedicated staff? If you answered yes to these questions, then we'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for a highly motivated and autonomous therapy assistant to be part of our UCR team. This service provides holistic assessments, treatment and support to patients in their usual place of residence who are experiencing a health or social care crisis who might otherwise be admitted to hospital or require ambulance call out. You will be part of a service in which care is provided by a multi-skilled team.

The UCR service is a fast paced, interdisciplinary community team aimed at preventing unnecessary admission to hospital by visiting patients in their own homes and assesses the patient’s safety to remain out of the acute environment. Patients are aged over 18 and are likely to present with frailty, falls or health deterioration. The team ensure the patient is supported out of hospital for a minimum 48 hour period and ensure transferred to appropriate services on discharge.

You will play a key role in supporting the UCR team in delivering high quality patient centred care to support individuals to remain safely at home. You will be working with a full multidisciplinary team of ACPs, physiotherapists, nurses, paramedics, occupational therapists, assistant practitioners and rehabilitation assistants.

You will also be part of our falls response service which aims to support patient's who have fallen at home and provide a falls pick up response and supporting with a holistic assessment of the individual's needs to support them to remain safely at home.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagementin the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.

At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS’ workforce.

LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.

We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an ‘earn while you learn’ apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out morehttps://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev

To work as an integrated member of the Urgent Community Response Service delivering person centred care, assisting Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Paramedics and the wider multidisciplinary team with patient interventions.

To deliver clinical interventions defined within individualised patient care plans, as directed by the senior staff.

To maintain high quality standards in all aspects of care delivery, working in partnership with primary care colleagues, other health professionals, patients, carers and the statutory, independent and voluntary organisations.

See job description and person specification for full details.

The service works through the hours of 8:00am to 20.00pm 7 days a week, 365 days a year


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

As this is a community post, you must be able to travel to patients homes and clinic settings. Due to the rurality of Lincolnshire some areas are not well covered by public transport therefore having access to transport is essential. The service works through the hours of 8:00am to 6:30pm 7 days a week and is covered by flexible working patterns. The Community Nursing service delivers a 12 week induction programme for all new staff. We also offer a robust preceptorship and clinical skills programme with an experienced clinical education team. This provides peer support in addition to the requisite training required to fulfil the role to its true potential. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you will need, you are encourage to look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading and refer back to these documents when completing your application. You should use your application form to show that you meet all or most of the essential criteria outlined in the person specification for the position.

The Oxford Health Pharmacy & Medicines Management service employs approximately 80 staff, predominantly clinical pharmacists, and technicians, supported by dispensary and administrative staff. Clinical pharmacists and medicines management technicians are based (primarily) on clinical sites, with supply and support functions at hubs in Oxfordshire. The department provides services to our mental health in-patient and outpatient teams, including Acute adult mental health services, Forensic services, Learning disability services and CAMHS, as well as community hospitals. Our Medicines Management Service is highly respected, and our staff are considered integrated members of the patient-focused multi-disciplinary teams in this Trust. Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

To ensure confidentiality and security of patient data is maintained at all times in compliance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR To ensure confidentiality of staff, patients and carers is maintained in line with Trust policy. To work closely with team members, provide a flexible service and be willing to assist other staff as and when required. To work as a member of a team with the team administrators and office manager to assist the smooth running of the secretarial and administrative provision and delegation of workload. To attend appropriate mandatory training courses in line with requirements of the role, Health and Safety Regulations and as part of personal development, e.g. systems training, fire awareness training, appraisals. To carry out any other duties as requested by the Team Manager to ensure the quality of service provided by the team. Photocopying, collating and processing information and any similar duties which may be necessary in order to facilitate the secretarial and administrative work. Taking and producing meeting minutes and following actions arising. To undertake any other reasonable tasks as determined by the Office Manager. This post will be fulltime, Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00. You will be based at the Warneford Hospital working within one of our three sub-teams. Parking is currently available for staff. If you have any questions about the role or the team, please do get in touch with Dee Kyaagba, Office and Administration Manager, on 07765545451 So, if you have administration experience and are interested in working in a Mental Health setting, this could be the opportunity for you and just the team member we are looking for!

The following are some of the duties you can expect to undertake in this role: To support a consultant with their diary in conjunction with the overall team diary and ensure that all appointments are appropriately prepared for and electronically captured. To provide clerical support in the compilation and sending of medical reports, clinical letters and correspondence using system set pro-formas and from digital dictation. To have a high level of IT skills to produce quality documentation to support the work of the consultant and the AMHT using the appropriate Microsoft software and adopting the Trusts corporate standards and style. To receive and open referrals within agreed timeframes to Rio and update the internal audit spreadsheet FACT board. To assist in the maintenance of the teams FACT boards during daily team meetings. To answer the AMHTs main telephone line as required; processing enquiries if able, signposting where appropriate, and taking messages when indicated in professionally manner. To liaise with patients in the booking and confirmation of attendance at both face to face and digital appointments. To check patient demographics and update information held to ensure that high standards of data quality are maintained. To provide reciprocal cover in the absence of other clinical support officers. To assist with the supervision, coaching and training of Junior Administrators in the team. To maintain rotas and lists for required Mental Health Act actions for the AMHT as required. Suggest and make recommendations for improvement to existing administration procedures. To provide a polite and efficient reception service for the AMHT when required. Recording incidents, accidents and near misses on the Ulysses system. To carry out other duties as requested by the Office Manager to support the quality of service provided by the AMHT What we need from you! Experience working in an administrative role. Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative, and working within an administrative team. Be compassionate, caring and with excellent communication skills. A flexible and positive attitude with a willingness to accommodate our service.

As this is a community post, you must be able to travel to patients homes and clinic settings. Due to the rurality of Lincolnshire some areas are not well covered by public transport therefore having access to transport is essential. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you will need, you are encourage to look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading and refer back to these documents when completing your application. You should use your application form to show that you meet all or most of the essential criteria outlined in the person specification for the position. If you fail to demonstrate this in your answers, or you are unable to meet the criteria, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for an interview for that post.

Engage with PCNs and GP practices to deliver the ICB medicines optimisation strategic objectives and priorities and to ensure that the pharmaceutical needs of the population are met. Lead on building a working network for PCN and practice-based pharmacy colleagues in the locality as a vehicle for supporting the co-ordinated delivery of the local medicines optimisation programme in PCNs and GP practices Take an active part in building and maintaining Locality Prescribing Forum(s) (or equivalent) as a platform to promote and share good prescribing practice, significant prescribing news and changes to policy, deliver some prescribing training/education, deal with local prescribing issues and progress the delivery of the ICB/ICS medicines optimisation agenda Identify PCNs and GP practices in the locality that require more support to deliver quality prescribing and the ICB medicines optimisation agenda and support them in finding solutions for delivery of this agenda Provide timely expert evidence based, safe and cost effective pharmaceutical advice, information and support to stakeholders to deliver improved patient care strongly linked to national and local prescribing guidelines and policies. Contribute where required to the ICS medicines optimisation work programme design and delivery Develop/maintain a pharmaceutical speciality in an identified clinical area/Long Term Condition relevant to primary care prescribing and act as the local subject matter expert in that field - Represent the Medicines Optimisation Team on and work collaboratively with other ICS work streams where pharmacy and prescribing is a significant factor or where a specific pharmacy or prescribing input is needed Further details about the duties and responsibilities of this role are provided in the attached job description.

The Specialty Doctor Psychiatrist will be based City AMHT, undertaking assessments, providing treatment and working with patients and their families. The specialty doctor is expected to work closely with other members of the team and to provide a range of assessment and treatment services. The role will be focussed on supporting the existing medical team in completing initial assessments and assessment follow up care and treatment for patients being referred into the team. The specialty doctor will provide assessment and liaison with the referrer, including consulting to the referrer as required, management and treatment of patients under the supervision of a consultant. This includes: psychiatric evaluations and mental state examinations and prescription of appropriate treatments in line with NICE guidance. Work is undertaken with the multidisciplinary team and includes both routine, urgent and emergency referrals. Providing timely written correspondence to relevant professionals documenting assessments, ongoing management, progress, and discharge letters using Trust IT and clinical records system training will be provided where needed. Active commitment to delivering the Trusts clinical governance agenda. The AMHT has its own governance agenda including audit, quality, patient experience, learning from incidents, patient safety initiatives and interrogation of data. Contribution to developing and delivering improved clinical services as outlined in the National Service Framework for Mental Health and the Long term plan. The post holders will be expected to contribute to the collection of data as required by the Trust and other relevant agencies. This includes the timely recording of clinical activity data, and participation in clinical audit - with appropriate administrative support. The post holders will be expected to participate in and attend local teaching and training for specialty doctors and the wider medical community. There are reciprocal arrangements for cross-cover between specialty doctor and consultant psychiatrists to provide advice and support to the multidisciplinary teams when medical colleagues are on leave. The post holder will be expected to help triage referrals and attend MHA assessments and therefore S12 approval (or the ability to apply for it) is important. Referrals and caseloads vary depending upon the intensity of the work.

Are you looking to broaden your clinical experience, working alongside the military in a temporary capacity?

We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and professional healthcare candidates to work at military locations throughout the UK for ad-hoc assignments, which once registered, will be available to you through the easy to use Patchwork Health app.

HCRG is the first of its kind Staff Bank to support the permanent military and civilian workforce predominantly in the provision of primary, but also secondary, healthcare, dental and mental health services. Previous experience of working with the military population would be desirable but not necessary to apply to the Staff Bank.

By joining the Staff Bank, you will benefit from:

Priority access to temporary assignments
Continuity of access to temporary assignments
Access to a dedicated Bank Team
Free CPD Training
Free Health & Wellbeing Services
Free Occupational Health Screening
Free Appraisals
Free Revalidation
Free Mandatory Training

Interested in applying? Submit your CV to MODBankSupport@hcrg.uk.com / FHRBankSupport@hcrg.uk.com or call 02382359149.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.

Dates: 01/11/2024 - 1/01/2025

LOCATION:

CRANWELL DENTAL CENTRE NG34 8HB

Unique Reference Number: N1

DENTAL NURSE
A. OVERALL JOB DESCRIPTION- SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
1. To provide clinical and administrative support to the Dental Officer to enable
maintenance of the surgery. This includes preparation/sterilisation of all instruments before
and after patients, reception duties, document handling, operation of dental computing
system, processing radiographs, shared maintenance tasks and working in the central
sterilisation area when in place.
2. To be fully aware of the responsibilities of a registered healthcare professional and
comply with the GDC Principles and Standards for Dental Professionals.
3. To ensure that not less than 6.5 hours per day in 2 sessions are set aside for
appointed patients
4. To be accountable to the Senior Dental Officer through their line management.
5. To comply with DPHC (Dental) policy on working hours.
6. To comply with all Health and Safety Policy directives and legislation.
7. To carry out preventive cross infection procedures including sterilisation of
instruments and materials in compliance with current legislation (HTM 01-05) and best
practice as described in DPHC (Dental) SOPs Chapter 13.
8. To adhere to local stock control procedures when removing items of stock from the
storeroom.
9. To manage the patient appointment system.
10. To manage dental records (manual and electronic) ensuring the correct receipt,
despatch, registration and storage of FMed 271 and hasten any outstanding documents.
11. To manage the receipt, despatch and documentation of dental prosthetic appliances,
ensuring timely appointments for patients as necessary.
B. STANDARDS TO WHICH A DENTAL NURSE MUST COMPLY WHEN PROVIDING
THE SERVICES
12. To comply with all relevant Authority policy including DPHC (Dental) policies,
regulations and orders as well as JSP 950 Leaflet 2-23-1 and other policies as notified to the
Dental Practitioner.
13. To ensure that surgery management, document administration (including the
rendering of dental returns and safe custody of F Med 271s) and maintenance of equipment
is undertaken to the standards laid out in JSP 950 2-23-1.
14. To ensure compliance with Radiation Safety Orders and adhere to current Control of
Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.
C. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
15. Fully registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) without restrictions.
16. Must hold valid suitable and appropriate indemnity insurance with a recognised
dental defence organisation.
17. Must provide evidence of clinical currency in accordance with JSP 950 Leaflet 4-1-4,
Returning to Clinical Practice, specifically a minimum of 2 clinical sessions per week over the
last 15 months.
18. To have completed GDC highly recommended Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) including medical emergencies, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults,
disinfection and decontamination, radiography and radiation protection.
19. To be trained and current in emergency and resuscitation procedures and have
practised and tested these procedures at least annually in accordance with Resuscitation
Council (UK) guidelines and JSP 950 Leaflet 4-6-1 DMS CPR Standards and Training.
20. Must have undertaken the additional health clearance checks for clinicians required
to perform Exposure Prone Procedures (in accordance with the Department of Health policy
entitled "Health clearance for tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV: New Healthcare
Workers").
D. DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
21. Previous Ministry of Defence (MoD) experience.
22. Hold a Dental Nurse qualification.

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As a member of the nursing team the post holder is expected to demonstrate a professional, approachable, and helpful manner towards patients, their families and carers. The post holder is expected to actively support high standards of care delivery and to promote the wellbeing of patients. As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be pivotal in building rapport and engaging patients in treatment and recovery. Therefore, you will require excellent communication skills, a compassionate and kind attitude and, a commitment to advocating for our patients and promoting their wellbeing. You will work as a valued member of the Adult Eating Disorders (AED) Step Care team to provide compassionate, person-centred care whilst supporting the patient to understand, challenge and overcome their eating disorder. You will undertake a variety of duties (including administration) as directed the Clinical Nurse lead and/or the Modern Matron and work closely and collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT).

Job Description

Mental Health Nurse - Preceptorships are available

Hourly Rate: £17-£24, depending on experience

40 hours per week

Please note that our client DOES NOT offer Tier 2 sponsorship

We are seeking a compassionate Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join our client's dedicated team in providing high-quality care to patients in an acute inpatient mental health setting. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with a strong background in mental health nursing and a passion for improving the lives of individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

Qualifications

• RMN qualification and valid UK NMC Pin
• Proven experience in a mental health hospital or acute inpatient care setting
• Strong understanding of mental health conditions and evidence-based treatments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Empathy, patience, and a non-judgmental approach to patient care

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' mental health needs
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
• Administer medications and monitor their effects on patients
• Provide therapeutic interventions and support to promote patients' mental well-being
• Monitor and evaluate patients' progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
• Collaborate with family members and caregivers to provide education and support
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in accordance with regulatory standards

Reference: WILL79728/JG

INDNUR

To support the implementation of the Personal Health Budget agenda across the health system, through delivery of efficient and effective programme administrative and data management processes and procedures Respond to queries from service users, stakeholders, clinicians, and managers, escalating where required Undertake detailed financial audits of PHB direct payment packages, investigating and where possible, resolving anomalies and developing reporting processes to enable all audit outcomes to be reported to senior management Where required, work closely with the local authority audit team to undertake joint financial audits, identifying and resolving issues as they arise To support the development, and then maintain, an electronic database for tracking, monitoring and reporting on PHBs, ensuring that all elements of the countywide PHB service can be effectively reported Generate accurate data to enable local, regional and national reporting to be undertaken, completing specified templates every month Accurately inputting into, monitoring and reporting from a range of computerised systems, regularly validating data to ensure accuracy Responsible for ensuring all programme administration is completed efficiently and effectively, ensuring the PHB programme is thoroughly planned. Develop and update relevant project documentation; support the project manager to ensure the project is effectively managed and delivered to agreed deadlines Ensure effective and timely collation and preparation of relevant documentation to support project management and service delivery Support the head and deputy head of PHB programme by attending meetings, forums, training sessions and other service user or stake holder sessions either with or when appropriate, on behalf of the head or deputy head of PHB programme Set up direct payment packages where required Deal with and resolve provider and invoice queries in an efficient and timely manner, escalating to clinical team where appropriate Ensure that all written and verbal complaints, comments and suggestions are dealt with appropriately, resolving where possible and escalating when appropriate Organising meetings and larger events as required

The post holder is a pharmacist, who acts within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside the Pharmacist and Dispensary team in the Practice, who will help develop, manage and mentor them. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the practice and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy. The post holder will provide primary support to general practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescription system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patient in the GP practice (s). The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services. The post holder will ensure that the practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within general practice. The post holder will be supported to develop their role to become a nonmedical prescriber if required.

The unit is committed to teaching/training and providing evidence-based care. Being involved in research for adolescent inpatient care will be a vital part of the role. The team offers a comprehensive induction package and training programme for all new staff including a bespoke week of adolescent mental health teaching, PBS training and a 3 day DBT skills based training. Please review the job description for further information about this role. If you'd like more information about the role, the team or the unit, please get in contact with Tom Lankester, Ward Manager on tom.lankester@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or 01865 901400.

For more details please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification Provide therapeutic interpersonal skills when engaging with a client. Perform nursing assessments of a clients personal needs using relevant skills and assessment tools. Implement a range of clinical skills in the assessment client risk. Construct client care plans and risk management plans based on their assessed needs. Perform nursing interventions advocated within the clients care plan. Recognise the contribution of others in the provision of client care. Involve clients and/or carers in the care panning and care delivery in a compassionate and appropriate manner which considers their diverse needs. Maintain the welfare and safety of clients and protect them from any form of abuse in accordance with safeguarding guidance. Monitor the impact and effectiveness of nursing care delivered and revise care plans as appropriate. Demonstrate a knowledge of information governance and the need to protect patient confidential information. Make and maintain accurate records of nursing care in accordance with Professional (NMC) guidance and Trust policy. Demonstrate problem solving skills by identifying solutions in routine clinical issues. Participate in regular clinical supervision. Identify nursing skills which are transferable between client groups.