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Assess, plan, and implement high quality, safe, compassionate and effective perioperative care for patients, in line with scope of practice. Ensure risk management / safety strategies, Trust policies and departmental procedures are adhered to in the delivery of patient care. Demonstrate a sound theoretical understanding and practical application of evidence-based, perioperative care standards in line with national recommendations and clinical guidance (e.g., NICE, AfPP). Please find attached a full job description and person specification

Please see attached job description for full details. This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.

To ensure the systematic provision of a high quality specialist psychology service to clients with complex mental health problems including severe, enduring and multiple disorders, and challenging behaviour. To offer consultation and supervision, and support the work of other service staff and psychology clinical team members providing psychologically based care and treatment, according to expertise. To provide training placements for Doctoral Trainee psychologists, a range of qualified and unqualified staff across mental health areas, as agreed. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the teams policies and procedures. To utilise research skills for audit, and contribute to research and training within the areas served by the teams and service. To be involved in service developments, as appropriate. We value professional development and support, and you will join a passionate group of clinical psychologists working across BSW.

Please see attached job descriptions and person specification for both roles. This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.

1. Take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating neonatal nursing care on a shift by shift basis consistent with evidence based practice for babies and their families within the special care, high dependency and intensive care nursery, ensuring that fundamental needs for individual babies and parents are met and that care is evaluated and care plans are up to date and relevant. 2. Ensure the safe dispensation of drugs, within Trust and NMC guidelines and maintain knowledge of side effects and other contra-indications. 3. Maintain clinical skills and competencies ensuring ability to meet the needs of the patient. 4. Co-ordinate the effective admission, transfer and discharge of individual children in line with Trust policy. 5. Discuss options and support parents in making informed choice in their plan of care e.g. feeding methods, audiology checks, blood transfusion, and new-born screening programme. 6. Adhere to the Trusts safeguarding policies and procedures and ensure that knowledge and practise enables children to be safeguarded. 7. Promote the importance of the modification of the environment, taking into account the individual developmental needs of the infant e.g. positioning and minimal handling of very low birth weight babies. 8. Work with all members of the team to participate and respond to suggestions and complaints, evaluate patient and carers experience of the service, liaise with the sister in charge, make recommendations and develop the service within the clinical area, implementing agreed actions to improve services. 9. Actively participate in link roles providing verbal and written updates to the team. 10. Promote and actively participate in the Trust and Childrens Services Nursing Strategy 11. Participate in the development of a programme of continuing education for all staff within the team. Act as a mentor to new staff and students and provide a suitable learning environment and provide educational and developmental opportunities, supporting staff in achieving professional competencies and knowledge and ensuring practice within the unit is evidence based. 12. Demonstrate a professional approach to work and act in accordance with Trust Policies and the NMC Code of Professional conduct.

Are you a naturally caring experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK, looking for your career to be fulfilling, where you’re valued, recognised and supported? If you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others and change lives for the better, then join the team at the Avalon Centre in Swindon as a Healthcare Assistant and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. You’ll have access to a range of training and development options to help you achieve your career aspirations, while working as part of a supportive and friendly team in a culture built on kindness and teamwork. What you will be doing You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to service users who have neurological injuries, have challenging and complex needs and require a neurobehavioral rehabilitation programme. conditions, using your knowledge and skills to help people along their recover pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life. Your day-to-day will include ward rounds, analysing behaviours and adapting care accordingly with colleagues, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene. It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. But it is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of your involvement, knowing that you’ve made someone’s life better. The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including days, nights and weekends. Where you will be working Location: The Avalon Centre, Edison Park Hindle Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3RT You will be working at The Avalon Centre, a purpose built neurological centre for men and women over the age of 18 years, who have an acquired brain injury. The centre has been designed specifically to support people who, because of their injury, have challenging and complex needs and require a neurobehavioral rehabilitation programme. What you will get Annual salary of £23,693 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off! Free meals and parking Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more. About your next employer You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

As an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist you will have expert knowledge of working with survivors of an acquired brain injury, individuals with neurodegenerative conditions with potentially co-morbid mental illness and complex physical health conditions. Working for Elysium Healthcare will give you access to a large and supportive peer group of like-minded professionals. With experience from the NHS or private sector, you will operationally manage within agreed standards, targets, timetables and constraints, following operational and strategic objectives. As a senior member of the team, you will provide leadership as you provide high-quality care, conduct unit rounds, assessment of referrals, attend Care and Treatment Reviews, Managers’ Panel Hearings and Mental Health Review Tribunals. You will be required to deliver regular supervision to junior members of the team. At Elysium, you'll be part of a network of a culture, where you will be able to contribute to ongoing research projects in the Directorate, Continuous Professional Development to help you with your personal development plan and where you'll enjoy study leave to attend relevant courses and conferences. Working either part-time or full time, you will join Avalon Centre working in a rewarding environment and receive a highly competitive salary along with benefits. There is an on-call element to this role. Other responsibilities: Responsible for the administration of the Mental Health Act, Clinical Policy, Clinical Standards and associated administrative tasks in respect of service users. Manage and evaluate the medical service through audits, ensuring clinical policy, practice and its application are research-based and of an excellent standard Work in conjunction with external stakeholders to map and facilitate the service users' journey back into the community Chair ward MDT (ICR) meetings Ensure the adequate working of the Care Programme Approach for service users Involvement in the assessment of referrals and ensure that the service meets the needs of those who are appropriately admitted Contribute to the training, education and development of staff of all disciplines Participate in delivering Clinical Governance To be successful in this role, you will: Medically qualified with MRCPsych or equivalent Excellent spoken and written communication skills Innovative and imaginative with the ability to initiate corporate decisions Leadership ability The ability to affect change professionally and organisationally Understanding of current developments in psychiatry and other aspects of mental health Knowledge of change management, relevant legislation, contemporary cases in mental and physical health Previous consultant experience What you will get: Competitive annual salary £8,400 car allowance 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off! A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. Free meals while on duty Employee Assistance Services Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Voluntary benefits Medical indemnity cover There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more. About your next employer You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

The post holder will provide a specialist respiratory nursing service to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions, both within the inpatient and outpatient setting. The post holder will act as a resource to other healthcare professionals requiring specialist advice. To provide support and assistance to the respiratory team and other teams as required. To work in conjunction with the Band 7 Respiratory Nurse, promoting and maintaining excellent, safe practice and continuing to develop the role of the nurse specialist.The post holder will strive to provide high quality care as well as aiming to achieve Trust objectives with respect to decreasing length of stay. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further information

Medicines Information and patient line rotation Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence Following the band 6 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated Please see the attached job description for full information.

The First Contact Physiotherapist will be an experienced practitioner and independent prescriber and will work autonomously as part of the clinical team. They will provide clinical expertise, acting as first-contact physiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions). This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in order to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan. They will progress and request investigations to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment regime, understanding the information limitations derived from these and the relative sensitivity and specificity of particular tests diagnostic services such as x-rays and blood test, and interpret and act on results to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients. They will deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfillment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES Take professional responsibility as a first-contact physiotherapist, with high-level decision-making and clinical-reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and triage patients. Manage a complex caseload (including patients with long-term conditions, co-morbidities and multi-factorial needs). Lead, manage and contribute to service delivery. Be accountable for decisions and actions via HCPC registration, supported by a professional culture of peer networking/review and engagement in evidence-based practice. Streamline pathway of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care. Ensure care is proactive, preventive in focus and population based, with an emphasis on early intervention. Provide care which is tailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising the impact of individuals' clinical status on their general health, well-being, employment status; including in relation to function, physical activity, mobility and independence. Support patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self-management. Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients and carers, sharing complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology and prognosis. Use a range of clinical skills which may include: Non-medical independent prescribing Joint / soft tissue injections Joint aspirations Provide learning opportunities for the whole multi professional team within primary care. Work with MDT to develop more effective and streamlined clinical pathways and services. Exercise professional judgement, making, justifying and taking responsibility for decisions in unpredictable situations, including in the context of incomplete/contradictory information. Manage interactions in complex situations, including with individuals with particular psycho-social and mental health needs and with colleagues across the primary care team, sectors and settings. Record all contacts in SystmOne in an accurate and timely manner, using appropriate clinical coding. Maintain their competence and knowledge through continued personal development and adhere to all national policies regarding treatment. Ensure that all Infection control guidelines are followed. Carry out regular clinical audit. This could be a developing role if the post holder does not have all of the skills required. In these circumstances support and training will be provided.

Job Responsibilities include: Needs Assessment and Planning: Conduct comprehensive needs assessments to identify and prioritise public health challenges related to healthy weight and physical activity. Develop and implement strategies to address these needs. Evidence-Based Decision Making: Utilise data and evidence to inform decision-making and programme development. Partnership Development: Foster collaborative relationships with local partners, healthcare providers, and community organisations to advance healthy weight and physical activity initiatives. Programme Design: Develop and implement innovative programmes and interventions that promote healthy weight and physical activity. Evaluation and Improvement: Continuously evaluate programme effectiveness and make necessary adjustments to optimise outcomes. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with programme implementation. Service Procurement: Commission services and contracts related to healthy weight and physical activity, ensuring they align with strategic goals and quality standards. Contract Management: Oversee contract performance, monitor outcomes, and manage relationships with service providers. Mentorship and Supervision: Provide guidance and support to team members, fostering their professional development. Collaboration: Promote teamwork and collaboration within the Public Health team and with external partners. Knowledge Sharing: Disseminate information and resources related to healthy weight and physical activity to relevant stakeholders. Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with community members, policymakers, and other stakeholders to advocate for healthy weight and physical activity initiatives. Communication: Effectively communicate public health messages and information to diverse audiences. Continuous Learning: Stay updated on the latest research, evidence, and best practices in public health, particularly related to healthy weight and physical activity.

Develop care plans and instigate therapy, based on comprehensive patient focused assessments, relevant guidelines and best available evidence in order to improve health outcomes. Perform capillary blood gas sampling to assess patients suitability for Long term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT), interpreting the results and considering the available prescription options available. To ensure cost effective and appropriate provision of oxygen in the patients home according to national standards. Provide specialist assessment and treatment of patients with COPD and ILD. Support the delivery of the Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) service. This will include education to groups of patients/carers on condition-specific and sensitive information as well leading exercise programmes. Promote patients to self-manage their condition and encourage behavioural change strategies by identifying where non-pharmacological interventions are appropriate, e.g. smoking cessation, pulmonary rehabilitation, home exercise regimes and improved concordance with medication. For further details please read the Job Description attached.

We embody the importance of staff wellbeing in our practice, and this is why we are interested to get to know you as a person and hear what you would like from your job. We are open to conversations about flexible working and including some home working where appropriate to the role. We have a number of specialist clinics such as The Eating Disorder Service, Neurodevelopmental Clinic and Family Therapy clinic and we like to work with staff to help them gain experience and skills and to work in these clinical areas to give variety to their job role. You will be supported by excellent team knowledge and experience on a formal/informal basis. Clinical and managerial supervision are augmented with profession specific supervision. We are investing heavily in training and preceptorships to develop staff skills. We have a thorough induction process, and you will be paired with other new starters as you begin to find your feet.

Act as the main contact point for your consultants and other clinical staff related to your specialist clinical area, fielding enquiries in a professional and efficient manner. Type (audio/copy) clinics letters, medico-legal letters, and general reports and memos for consultants and junior medical staff. Ensuring work is of the highest quality in terms of presentation and layout and dispatch is within agreed timescales. Open, sort and action post on a daily basis. Retrieve, log and return case notes/medical records, keeping these in accordance with Trust policy (Case note tracking and Filing in Case notes) File correspondence, investigatory reports and maintain paper and electronic filing system in the office. Respond and/or action enquiries (face to face/telephone/email/written) from staff, patients and third parties in a professional and pro-active manner, including liaising with police, solicitors, and social services. Ensure referral letters are collected and assessed daily and that the patient referral letters are moved quickly through the registration system to the booking team. Ensure all investigatory results are seen promptly by the consultant, or agreed member of team during periods of leave, and processed accordingly. Work with other team members to cover for and support departmental secretaries including local induction for new starters. Ensure the consultants diary is up to date, and agree a system for diary management with the consultant. Facilitate medical staff leave through diary management and communicating with the relevant personnel responsible for processing leave requests. To take and produce minutes for occasional meetings when required. To review/audit and establish where appropriate, revised systems to maximise the efficient running of the department. This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.

We offer a great range of benefits, including: Generous contributory pension scheme Discounts with local retailers, gyms and service providers including Blue Light Discount Card A commitment to supporting your professional development Supportive induction, and training and development Free parking on-site Registration Applicants must have current UK professional NMC registration. To make initial and ongoing assessments of the total physical, emotional, spiritual, social and practical needs of patients and their family or those closest to them. To implement and evaluate programmes of nursing care. To communicate clearly with patients and those closest to them, building and maintaining trusting relationships. To monitor symptom control issues, and support patients in developing coping strategies for living with symptoms. To set and maintain a welcoming environment for patients, offering support and providing opportunities to explore anxieties. To work effectively within own limitations and recognise the need for appropriate onward referral. To give and receive reports on patients, maintain accurate written records and ensure effective communication with inter-disciplinary team. Prospect Hospice does not hold a Home Office Sponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System,therefore candidates are required to have eligibility to live and work in the UK prior to applying.