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Please note, these positions are community based, not day centre based. Therefore a full UK driving licence is essential and having access to a vehicle.The post holder will be entitled to a car user allowance and a 45p per mile mileage claim allowance (HMRC mileage allowance). You will be required to apply for a DBS at an enhanced level. Further information about the DSB Scheme can be found atGOV.UK This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare: All unspent cautions and convictions cautions All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer toNacro guidance, theDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidanceorMinistry of Justice (MOJ) guidance(see, in particular, the section titled Exceptions Order). We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible. Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Please see the attached job description and person spec documents for further information on the role.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

To provide mental health provision in Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe General Hospital. To function autonomously and competently at Band 6 level when undertaking assessments, including managing volume and demand in the busy and sometimes challenging ED working environment and across the wards at SMH/WGH. Arrange and provide brief evidence-based psycho-social treatments for patients who have self-harmed. Support timely and safe discharge from the wards across SMH and for older adults admitted to WGH. This work will include working closely with the acute Trust to avoid unnecessary prolonged lengths of stay in the hospital environment, including avoidance of breaching referral to assessment time targets. Contribute to reducing unnecessary inpatient admissions to secondary care and to support and maintain appropriate care packages for patients as an alternative to admission. Please see attached JD/PS for full duties.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

In return, we offer you a thorough training in CBT based at the University of Reading (UoR), clinical experience through Bucks Talking Therapies, and a supportive supervisor team, at both University and on placement, throughout your training. The training programme is scheduled to start late February 2025 and ideally people will start work with the service in early February to complete induction and other duties. Applicants must be able and willing to travel to Reading regularly for their training year (university supervision is blended and teaching is held in person). You will attend the UoR Post Graduate Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Treatments for two days a week from March 2025. You will receive clinical supervision (CBT) from the UoR and Bucks Talking Therapies BABCP accredited clinicians, as well as managerial supervision in service. Please note:for those applicants who already hold a psychological therapist qualification (e.g. clinical, counselling or health psychologists or core profession) these posts will be a Band 7 during and post training.Please mention this during your interview if you think you may be eligible to be paid at Band 7 during training.For all other applicants, the post will be a Band 6 during training, moving to a Band 7 once the training course has been passed and competencies have been achieved. Following completion of the course, moving to a qualified Band 7 post will be contingent on meeting a number of strict criteria related to the roles and performance of a HI therapist. These will be regularly assessed over the first 6 months post qualification and all these need to be fulfilled to meet the full requirements of a HI therapist. PWPs are eligible to apply when they have completed a minimum of 2 years of employment as a PWP after passing all PWP course requirements at internal exam board. The only exception to this 2 year rule is if a PWP holds a previous core professional qualification recognised by the BABCP. You will have an understanding and experience of cognitive behaviour therapy and wish to complete a BABCP accredited training in CBT. The training prepares you to meet BABCP accreditation requirements in order to work in Talking Therapies services. This is an excellent, but demanding course and candidates are expected to complete all its requirements within 12 months of starting the training. The course you will be completing at the University of Reading as part of this role is a Level 2 accredited course with BABCP. This means that upon completion trainees will meet criteria to apply for accreditation as a CBT therapist with the BABCP. To apply, you must meet the criteria for CBT training and also have a BABCP-recognised professional background in mental health or related areas. This means having a recognised Core Profession. If you do not have a Core Profession, you must complete a portfolio of evidence to show that you have equivalent training and experience. This is known as the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes portfolio (KSA).You can find out more on the KSA portfolio here:https://babcp.com/Accreditation/Provisional-Accreditation/Knowledge-Skills-and-Attitudes If your application is successful and you are invited for an interview, you should have completed your KSA. You will be asked for a copy of you self-statement for KSA criterion 4 in the interview. Please see the BABCP website for guidance and exemplars. Please also be aware, if you have completed previous Health Education England funded training (e.g. PWP training), you cannot attend High Intensity training until 2 full years after your previous trainings exam boards we will require proof of this time period prior to interview if you completed any NHS England funded psychological therapies training before 23rd February 2023. The completion date will usually be the date of your qualifications certificate. If you are uncertain, please contact your awarding institution. As the training course will begin on 24th February 2025, any NHS E (formally Health Education England) funded training certificates must be dated two full calendar years before this. Please be advised that we intend on holding interviews mid-November. The 2-year psychological professions funding rule policy was implemented from 1st April 2022 and applies to any person starting on one of the NHS-E funded psychological professions training programmes from 1st April 2022. For further information about the policy, FAQs and the affected training programmes visit NHS-Es website. NHS funding for psychological professions training programmes | NHS England | Workforce, training and education (hee.nhs.uk)

To provide a qualified CBT service to the clients served by the GMH team. To supervise and support the CBT assessment and therapy provided by CBT trainees. Also to provide consultation, supervision and support to other clinical members of the service who provide CBT based care and treatment. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the governance of CBT practice within the service/team. To utilise skills for audit, policy, service development and research.

Job Purpose To manage the ward as as an integral part of the acute inpatient pathway within Oxford Health To support the provision of 24-hour full and accountable managerial responsibility for the ward. To provide, maintain and develop nursing care to the optimum standard To ensure that the unit meets the level of safety and security that is in accordance with TRUST STANDARDS, QNWA , CQC, HEALTHWATCH etc. To ensure that the ward meets the level of quality and governance in accordance with TRUST STANDARDS, QNWA , CQC, HEALTHWATCH etc. Clinical Skills Works to develop effective multidisciplinary relationships through skilled communication with the ward and community teams. Demonstrate ability to engage proactively with patients and their families/ carers/ significant others to build positive working alliances. Demonstrate commitment to work alongside patients and their families/ carers/ significant others. Ability to work with assessed needs embracing the wishes of the patient in the acute inpatient setting. Demonstrates clinical expertise in an area appropriate to Adults of Working Age inpatient care arising from a recognized qualification and course of preparation (for example, PSI training, CBT, DBT, behavioural family work: and post graduate education Conduct a legal, ethical, and accountable practice and remain open to the scrutiny of peers. Demonstrates clear, effective, up to date and accurate record keeping. Effectively leads the clinical response to incidents on the ward. Leadership Skills Demonstrates a sound understanding of contemporary mental health care issues and able to articulate a clear vision for inpatient service development. Shows a willingness to receive feedback on own performance both informally and through the PDR process demonstrating ability to implement the resulting action plan. Acts as a role model in the clinical arena for all staff. Management Skills Shows the capacity to maintain the overall containment and sense of safety on the ward. Demonstrates the skills of managing care effectively in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Team taking account of each members contribution to the care package. Demonstrates the skills of effective time management and ability to prioritize competing demands. Shows effective skills in managing sickness, absence, leave and the disciplinary process. Demonstrates the ability to undertake the recruitment process effectively. Demonstrates the attitudes and skills required to undertake supportive effective appraisals for nursing staff. Demonstrates the attitudes and skills necessary to provide and/or co-ordinate effective supervision to the nursing team. Act to ensure that infection control legislation, policies and procedures are consistently applied and ensure any need for improvement is implemented and/or reported to the matron and facilities management team. Demonstrates the efficient use of staff resources regarding effective skill mix to manage patients. Please note: New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale. Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments. Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests. Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith and encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population. Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data, from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care, as appropriate and commensurate with competencies. To plan and implement formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients mental health problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods of proven efficacy. To implement a range of psychological interventions for individuals, carers, families and groups, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. To be responsible and accountable for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based care plans. To provide specialist psychological advice guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTSThe post holder must: Carry out his/her duties with full regard to the Trust's Equal Opportunities Policy. Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements and report any accidents/incidents, defects with work equipment or inadequate safety arrangements. Co-operate fully with all policies and procedures relating to Infection Control. Accept individual responsibility for ensuring a suitable, clean, uncluttered and safe environment for members of the public, staff, patients/clients and their relatives. To use correctly work items provided by the Trust in accordance with training and instructions, including personal protective equipment. Comply with the Trust's Smoke Free Policy. Treat those whom he/she comes into contact with in the course of work, in a courteous manner. Accept that this job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and should be regarded as providing guidance within which the individual works rather than something which is rigid and inflexible. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time by the Director.

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Leadership Manage the homecare team on a day-to-day basis under the direction of the Lead Pharmacist Medicines Optimisation. Manage, plan and direct the work of the team in collaboration with the Medicines Optimisation Technician - Homecare. Be responsible for the planning and implementation of strategic goals for the Pharmacy Homecare team. Service Delivery and Improvement in Homecare Services Lead the pharmacy homecare services and Pharmacy Homecare Team. Lead in the implementation, monitoring of compliance with, and updating of Trust policies relating to the homecare service. Review relevant Trust policies and procedures related to homecare to ensure compliance with relevant professional and clinical standards, including the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Professional standards for Homecare Services and the Hackett report. Develop clinical excellence in services provided for patients, such as homecare consultations for initiation and switching of therapies and ongoing patient support. Develop and implement procedures for clinical screening of homecare prescriptions including document approval and control, and provide training to clinical pharmacists in the clinical screening of prescriptions of medicines supplied through the homecare route. Carry out clinical screening of prescriptions in the absence of specialist clinical pharmacists. Work closely with the Commissioning and Finance teams to develop processes to manage funding challenges arising from the use of homecare medicines. Ensure Blueteq forms are submitted for NICE approved drugs. Develop systems for homecare services that promote safe medication practices that lead to a reduction in the clinical and operational risk associated with medicine use. Lead on the handling of complaints for clinical incidents relating to homecare supplied medicines. Ensure that appropriate actions are taken following new drug approval and treatment pathway decisions related to homecare made by the Trust Medicines Value Group. Identify areas for audit which contribute to improving patient care, safety, and experience in relation to homecare medicines use and provision. Implement contracts and develop methods of identifying potential savings and ensuring value for money in relation to homecare supplied medicines, in conjunction with the Pharmacy Homecare technician. Develop and regularly review KPIs to monitor homecare services. Lead Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Role Act as a link and provide support and advice to a specialist clinical areas where high cost drugs and homecare services are used, e.g. Rheumatology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology. Plan and implement medicines optimisation strategies within specialist clinical areas, working closely and communicating effectively with all staff within the area. Support the Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist in the development and implementation of medicines optimisation practices in line with the Trusts medicines optimisation strategy. Participate in the provision of ward / clinical pharmacy services to the Trust; reviewing prescriptions, communicating effectively with appropriate healthcare professionals to solve patient related medicines management problems, and minimising clinical risk. Provide education for patients and carers in all aspects of their drug therapy and medicines management, advising them of any discharge issues. Support the service to manage complex situations relating to medicines and rapid discharge. Assist in the provision of education to other healthcare professionals on medication related topics. Record appropriate information on prescriptions, administration records and clinical records to ensure safety in medicines administration while showing good information governance. Prioritise workload in clinical areas to ensure higher priority issues are dealt with first. Assist senior pharmacists in the development, review, and implementation of clinical pharmacy services. Financial and Performance Management Work closely with the Commissioning and Finance teams to develop processes for managing funding challenges associated with the use of homecare medicines. Ensure that all SLAs and contracts in place deliver value for money for the Trust in terms of homecare and procurement of medicines. Support the development of future SLAs for homecare through horizon scanning of pipeline medicines and homecare services to deliver cost effective, value for money medicines. Develop and maintain performance dashboards for regular review with team members. Lead pharmacy input into all areas of homecare services and associated risks of medication use and policies. Inform on pharmacy strategy with regards to homecare services. Liaise with medical, nursing, and pharmacy personnel to ensure comprehensive pharmaceutical contributions are integrated into all homecare services' clinical guidelines and policies (e.g., Integrated Care Pathways, Patient Group Directions, etc.). Work collaboratively with colleagues to establish and maintain effective governance arrangements and performance management systems for homecare services. Education and Training To identify any training needs of pharmacy staff in order to undertake the roles required in relation to homecare services. To provide education and training of pharmacy and other staff in relation to homecare and procurement services, the screening of homecare prescriptions and the submission of Blueteq forms. To participate in education and training of other healthcare professionals as required. To identify own training needs and document in a personal development plan. To participate in other areas of pharmacy practice to ensure a broad base of pharmaceutical knowledge. To undertake continual professional development and revalidation in line with the requirements of professional bodies, including continuing education and attendance at appropriate courses and study days. General To assist in the maintenance of the wider pharmacy services by participating in late night, weekend and Bank Holiday and emergency on-call duties in accordance with agreed rotas. To participate in the Trusts annual appraisal process. At all times present a positive and professional image of the pharmacy department to all service users. To act as a role model / mentor within the department. To ensure all work completed complies with departmental Standards of Practice, risk management and health and safety policies and protocols. To undertake any further duties as agreed with the Senior Pharmacy Leadership Team.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.