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Interim Senior Public Health Practitioner – Substance Misuse & Alcohol

Reference no: Sunderland 2024 AGY 42

Pay Rate: £23.55 per hour PAYE

37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours

This opening assignment is for 2-3 months

City: SUNDERLAND

The postholder will provide public health expertise on substance misuse and alcohol within the Council, partner organisations and the wider health and social care system. Expected to lead on the commissioning, development and implementation of an agreed range of public health programmes relating to substance misuse and alcohol and plan, monitor, evaluate and respond to need ensuring prevention and early intervention is embedded across the local system.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide specialist public health leadership in developing, implementing, and evaluating substance misuse and alcohol public health programmes to improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities across the life course.
Lead on development of multi-agency and integrated population, community, family and individual level primary,secondary and tertiary substance misuse and alcohol prevention programmes working across council departments, organisations, partnerships, and communities.
Responsible for the substance misuse and alcohol budget. This includes commissioning/ performance management of the adult substance misuse service, oversight of the Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant (SSMTRG), inpatient detox, rehab placements and Individual Placement and Support (IPS).
Provide specialist public health leadership on areas such as reducing drug related deaths, alcohol licensing, Balance Northeast and attending the Northeast Drug and Alcohol Leads Network and any ad-hoc regional meetings.
Work alongside the Public Health Consultant and the Public Health Lead to deliver service improvements to ensure the local authority achieves its key performance indicators.
Lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of substance misuse and alcohol evidence based public health and health improvement programmes and service plans and translating national policy, latest evidence base, regional and local policies into local action.
Provide public health leadership in relation to substance misuse and alcohol and provide advice and guidance to Council officers and other stakeholders.
Lead the system wide approach to the substance misuse and alcohol across Sunderland, working with internal and external partners.

Qualifications:

A relevant degree level qualification, supplemented by public health, health improvement or public health commissioning improvement knowledge, acquired through training, courses and or experience and continuing professional development.

Knowledge:

Advanced knowledge and understanding of applying public health theory and practice and assessing and describing the needs of a defined population.
Advanced knowledge of health inequalities and social determinants of health.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, national strategies, policies and interventions in relation to Public Health.

Experience:

Experience in directing and coordinating multi-disciplinary and multi-agency groups, taking onboard views of others and responding appropriately and efficiently.
Have experience of planning, managing and monitoring budgets.
Have experience in all aspects of contract management.
Have a proven track record of partnership working with a range of statutory, voluntary and academic agencies to improve health and wellbeing outcomes.
Evidence of implementing public health programmes in a range of settings and making decisions autonomously.

Skills & Abilities:

Effective communication skills to be able to engage with varied audiences using a range of methods in order to share and obtain often complex or sensitive information.
Able to work effectively within a busy team environment, or independently, making effective use of escalation procedures to seek solutions and manage risks where necessary.
Able to organise workload, prioritise competing demands and work to deadlines.
Able to undertake critical appraisal and analyse and interpret both qualitative and quantitative information.


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Job Ref: Sunderland 2024 AGY 42


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We are dedicated to working towards improved public health outcomes for children and families in the footprint, delivering high quality universal and targeted health visiting and school health services to meet the key improvement priorities for the population. The Health Visitors role is to prevent ill health and promote positive holistic health care for an identified population and community and to take responsibility for ensuring the physical and mental health needs of families, acting as an advocate for the client and community. Health Visitors plan, organise and deliver programmes of care in conjunction with the family and the multi-disciplinary team and undertake continuous on-going assessment of children, young people and families. They provide an evidenced based service to children, people, families and communities in accordance with National and Local Policy initiatives. Please see the attached Job Description for more details

To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring. To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care. To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within the specialism. To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialist area. To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework. To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Practice. To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources. Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust. Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area. To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation. To represent the service nationwide. To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met. FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT

Your main duties and responsibilities will be: To be responsible for transporting the portable ultrasound scanner and equipment from practice to practice as required ready for the start of the clinical session. A car is essential for this role. To carry out patient care duties and to assist Sonographers and act as a Chaperone during the clinics, including use of IT equipment Providing aftercare for patients following scanning procedures To assist the sonographer in cleaning requirements as required Ensure that clinic rooms are clean and put back to how the room was at the start of the clinic To adhere to company policy and procedures in terms of health and safety, data protection and confidentiality. To maintain an inventory of clinical disposables and replenish as required in conjunction with Clinic Manager. To manage consumables level within the region and place orders with the suppliers as needed. To support with second stage interviews of new candidates. To support new recruits with training on systems and clinic policies. To be considered to this role, you should be able to demonstrate you have the following qualifications/experience: Excellent patient care and communication skills Friendly outgoing professional personality Ability to work as part of a small, focused team Good organisational and time management skills. The ability to plan and prioritise work. Good IT skills Eligibility to reside and work in the UK Please note - All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, DBS and occupational health clearance being obtained. The appointment is exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975. Employees are not entitled therefore to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent under the provision of the Act, and in the event of employing any failure to disclose such convictions could result in the termination of employment. Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered in relation to an application for positions to which the Order applies. Benefits: Additional leave Company pension Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme As our Healthcare Assistant, you will be required to be available to work 5 days; typically 08:15 to 17:30 any day Monday to Sunday Application question(s): Do you have a valid Driving Licence? Do you have access to a car to be able to transport the portable ultrasound equipment from practice to practice? Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person

Please see attached Job description for full details To be responsible and accountable for the safe effective and compassionate nursing care for all patients in ward/department area. To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code. To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team acting as a role model. Support ward/department manager to ensure organisational goals/objectives are met within ward/department. When taking charge of the ward/department or in the absence of the ward/department manager is directly responsible for ensuring that clinical professional and cleanliness standards are maintained in the entire ward/department. To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources. To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact. To act as shift coordinator.

Job summary To provide a comprehensive reception service to achieve an efficient and effective service in providing the best possible care to patients. Receptionists will: Greet people in a professional and courteous manner Pass on relevant information and answer queries Assist people to access the services they need Undertake a variety of reception duties to assist in the smooth running of the Practice Duties and Responsibilities in line with Practice policies and procedures: Answer the telephone as a priority Book/cancel appointments Take messages accurately and pass on in a timely manner Organise home visit requests Deal with general enquiries and complaints To forward any queries relating to prescriptions to the Pharmacy Technicians Give out pathology results Register new patients and temporary residents and make up paper records Process deducted patients and send records to Primary Care Services Agency Greet and direct patients and visitors Organise translators Respond to the needs of GPs and Nurses to enable efficient clinics Input and extract information from the Practice computer system Update the clinical system with information eg smoking, ethnicity Action change of address notification Any other filing, record keeping and distribution of documents as appropriate Effectively liaise with Practice, Primary Care Organisations, patients and other external organisations to assist promptly with the resolution and administration of queries Fully utilise EMISWeb and other IT systems Monitor and check tasks and work flows Communicate effectively with the reception team to ensure policies and procedures are kept up to date Keep directories and data bases up to date to ensure an efficient work flow Demonstrate duties to new or less experienced staff Resolve job related issues, including patient documentation and help resolve minor problems Photocopying Dealing with mail internal and external Attend meetings when required To work safely at all times in accordance with legislation and Practice policies and procedures Be flexible both in the availability and being able to cover for colleagues absent from work due to annual leave or sickness Any other reasonable duties requested by the Practice Manager or GP This list is not exhaustive In addition to the above, the post holder will show respect and courtesy to patients and colleagues, maintain confidentiality of patient and other Practice information at all times. Working occasional extra hours may be required. The job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will be expected to carry out reasonable duties which may be requested from time to time. Working relationships General Practitioners Practice Manager and Team Leader Other members of secretarial team Members of the Practice/community nursing team Other members of the Primary Health Care Team Patients Outside agencies eg Secondary Care Trusts, Community Services All members of staff may be asked to attend periodic Staff Meetings, which may be held outside their normal working hours. They may also be required to work extra hours covering for holidays and sickness. This may include Saturday mornings and possibly weekend work in future on a rota basis. Conditions of employment including hours of work, holidays etc are covered in your Contract of Employment. The staff handbook contains employment policies. Review: The post and the job description reflect the current requirements and objectives of the post. As the duties of the post develop and change, the post holder may be required to carry out other responsibilities. Whilst there will be consultation on such issues, employees should understand that, if agreement cannot be reached, then the employer reserves the right to make changes to job descriptions where it considers such changes necessary. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients, carers, Practice staff and other health care workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other health care workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights Personal Development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own skills development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Communication: The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Contribution to the Implementation of Services: The post-holder will: Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate

Mental Health and Well-Being Support Teaching Assistant


We are seeking a dedicated Mental Health & Well-Being Support Teaching Assistant to join our team at Secondary Schools in Newcastle. Our schools provide support to students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. You will play a vital role in helping these students settle into school life, providing academic, social, and emotional support on a one-to-one basis.

Key Details:
- Location: Secondary Schools in Newcastle
- Start Date: September
- Hours: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, term-time only, full-time
- Facilities: Modern schools with excellent facilities, ample parking, and easy access to public transport (bus stop directly outside).

About the Role:
- Provide 1:1 support to students with SEMH and mental health needs.
- Assist students in their learning and development, both socially and emotionally.
- Work closely with other staff members to ensure the best possible outcomes for students.

Requirements:
- Experience working with individuals with Mental Health & SEMH needs, ideally in an educational or care setting.
- Ability to handle situations calmly and sensitively.
- Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside the box when supporting pupils with additional needs.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with students.
- Collaborative team player, able to work effectively with staff and external partners.
- Genuine care for students' academic, emotional, and personal growth, with a strong sense of empathy.
- Supportive and encouraging attitude to inspire trust and motivate students.
- Initiative to meet individual student needs based on their communication and learning skills.
- Proven experience working with young people or vulnerable adults, paid or voluntary.
- Basic IT skills.

The School Offers:
- Induction and training programs to help you settle into the role.
- Supportive and welcoming team of staff.
- Comprehensive staff and student intake.
- Convenient access to public transport and car parking.

Benefits Through Protocol Education:
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Free continued professional development (CPD) training, including Team Teach.
- Ongoing support from our dedicated team of experts.
- £50 bonus for referring someone new to Protocol Education.

If you have the passion and experience to support students with mental health and SEMH needs, we would love to hear from you. Apply Now to join our team and make a difference!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.

To work as an autonomous practitioner within the Pelvic Health service using specialist clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to an independently-managed caseload which will incorporate routine and complex presentation of conditions. To develop specialist skills to take a lead role in clinical practice issues, raising the profile of the Service and offering specialist advice to planning and service development teams in order to assist in the implementation of service improvements. To further-develop post-graduate skills and continue professional development, including participation in physiotherapy in-service training programmes and external post-graduate training. To develop the clinical education of staff within the specialism and be responsible for the supervision of unqualified, newly-qualified Physiotherapists and under-graduates who work under your direct supervision. To improve clinical standards and participate in research activities. PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Service Care Solutions are pleased to present an exciting opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist supporting our established client in the Sunderland area. The service is a specialist Day School for Children and Younger People between the ages of 5-19 who have a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The service is an 'OUTSTANDING' Ofted provider.

The successful candidate will have experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist in a similar setting and will provide support Younger People with varied Learning Disabilities including ADHD, ASD, SEMH and SLCN as well as Developmental Trauma, Neuro-developmental Conditions and Special Educational Needs.

Job Purpose: Speech and Language Therapist

Salary: £35,617-£43,027 per annum + £250 SCS Sign-Up Bonus

Location: Sunderland

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-16:30

Contract: Full-time | 37.5 Hours

The post holder will work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team to engage, encourage and inspire the Younger People to be themselves.
Key Responsibilities:

• Use advanced specialist knowledge and levels of experience appropriately and effectively across a range of work practices which is underpinned by comprehensive and extensive theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
• To undertake high quality assessments of children and young people and make recommendations about appropriate therapeutic interventions for each child or young person, in accordance with individual assessed needs
• To provide line management and clinical supervision to allocated Therapies Assistants within the setting and to support Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapist(s) within the setting
• To work closely with children, young people, their parents and staff to ensure a personalised plan of delivery.
• To participate in service and practice development.
• To identity training needs, develop and facilitate training sessions to staff and parents/carers.

Requirements

• Registered with the HCPC
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
• Substantial experience working with Children & Younger People

Benefits

• Paid School Holidays
• Family Healthcare Plan - Access to instant check-ups and consultations
• Car Purchase Scheme
• Career Development and Training
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Support
• Pension Contribution
• Life Insurance
• High-Street Vouchers and Apple Scheme
• Family Days Out
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Free Meals

Are you happy with your current agency? At SCS, we believe in rewarding your loyalty and hard-work!

• £250 Welcome Bonus - We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £250, just for starting work with us!

• Refer a Friend (Earn up to £750 per Referral) - Simply refer your friend. If they get the role, we'll give you up to £750 per Referral.

Please see attached job Description for full details To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate nursing care for patients designated to their care. To always work to the NMC Code To supervise non-registered staff as stipulated by the NMC under the requirements of delegation Provide effective leadership and assist with the management and organisation of the ward/department in the absence of the Ward manager or deputy To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact

Duties and Responsibilities in line with Practice policies and procedures: Answer the telephone as a priority Book/cancel appointments Take messages accurately and pass them on in a timely manner Deal with general enquiries Register new patients and temporary residents Greet and direct patients and visitors Respond to the needs of GPs and Nurses to enable efficient clinics Input and extract information from the Practice computer system Effectively liaise with Practice, Primary Care Organisations, patients, and other external organisations to assist promptly with the resolution and administration of queries Fully utilise EMIS Web and other IT systems Communicate effectively with the reception team to ensure policies and procedures are kept up to date Keep directories and databases up to date to ensure an efficient workflow Resolve job related issues, including patient documentation, and help resolve minor problems Dealing with mail internal and external Attend meetings when required To always work safely in accordance with legislation and Practice policies and procedures Flexibility of working hours/able to work at the desired times in line with the needs of the practice Any other reasonable duties requested by the Practice Manager or GP This list is not exhaustive In addition to the above, the post holder will show respect and courtesy to patients and colleagues, and always maintain the confidentiality of patient and other Practice information. Working occasional extra hours may be required. The job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will be expected to carry out reasonable duties which may be requested from time to time.

Essential Criteria: Evidence of sustained personal & professional development Registered nurse with post registration qualification, at degree level Current NMC Registration Masters level qualification or equivalent experience Substantial Board level experience as an Executive Director of Nursing (minimum 3 years) with a demonstrable track record of success in a large and complex NHS organisation A proven track record of nursing leadership, driving standards of care and delivering change within an organisation is essential Experience in dealing with the complex field of litigation, regulation & improvement Knowledge and substantial experience of leading the nursing agenda within an NHS organisation Knowledge and experience of leading organisational clinical quality, clinical governance & risk management agendas Demonstrable track record of achievement in quality and patent safety Experience in the management of complex projects Experience of effective partnership and working with internal and external stakeholders Experience of Implementing governance frameworks

Please refer to the attached job description for further details and main duties and responsibilities. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

To take a leading role within the Health and Safety team under the direction of the Health and Safety Manager. To assist the Health and Safety Manager in the management, provision and delivery of the Health and Safety Service and to have responsibility for this service in their absence. To be actively involved in the development, delivery and implementation of all health and safety policies and procedures. To oversee day to day operational management of health and safety for the Trust and fully support legislative compliance with all necessary legal requirements. PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DETAILS Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visitGov.UKfor further information

Job summary To provide a comprehensive reception service to achieve an efficient and effective service in providing the best possible care to patients. Receptionists will: Greet people in a professional and courteous manner Pass on relevant information and answer queries Assist people to access the services they need Undertake a variety of reception duties to assist in the smooth running of the Practice Duties and Responsibilities in line with Practice policies and procedures: Answer the telephone as a priority Book/cancel appointments Take messages accurately and pass on in a timely manner Organise home visit requests Deal with general enquiries and complaints To forward any queries relating to prescriptions to the Pharmacy Technicians Give out pathology results Register new patients and temporary residents and make up paper records Process deducted patients and send records to Primary Care Services Agency Greet and direct patients and visitors Organise translators Respond to the needs of GPs and Nurses to enable efficient clinics Input and extract information from the Practice computer system Update the clinical system with information eg smoking, ethnicity Action change of address notification Any other filing, record keeping and distribution of documents as appropriate Effectively liaise with Practice, Primary Care Organisations, patients and other external organisations to assist promptly with the resolution and administration of queries Fully utilise EMISWeb and other IT systems Monitor and check tasks and work flows Communicate effectively with the reception team to ensure policies and procedures are kept up to date Keep directories and data bases up to date to ensure an efficient work flow Demonstrate duties to new or less experienced staff Resolve job related issues, including patient documentation and help resolve minor problems Photocopying Dealing with mail internal and external Attend meetings when required To work safely at all times in accordance with legislation and Practice policies and procedures Be flexible both in the availability and being able to cover for colleagues absent from work due to annual leave or sickness Any other reasonable duties requested by the Practice Manager or GP This list is not exhaustive In addition to the above, the post holder will show respect and courtesy to patients and colleagues, maintain confidentiality of patient and other Practice information at all times. Working occasional extra hours may be required. The job description is not exhaustive and may be adjusted periodically after review and consultation. You will be expected to carry out reasonable duties which may be requested from time to time. Working relationships General Practitioners Practice Manager and Team Leader Other members of secretarial team Members of the Practice/community nursing team Other members of the Primary Health Care Team Patients Outside agencies eg Secondary Care Trusts, Community Services All members of staff may be asked to attend periodic Staff Meetings, which may be held outside their normal working hours. They may also be required to work extra hours covering for holidays and sickness. This may include Saturday mornings and possibly weekend work in future on a rota basis. Conditions of employment including hours of work, holidays etc are covered in your Contract of Employment. The staff handbook contains employment policies. Review: The post and the job description reflect the current requirements and objectives of the post. As the duties of the post develop and change, the post holder may be required to carry out other responsibilities. Whilst there will be consultation on such issues, employees should understand that, if agreement cannot be reached, then the employer reserves the right to make changes to job descriptions where it considers such changes necessary. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately. In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients, carers, Practice staff and other health care workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential. Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other health care workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights Personal Development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own skills development. Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Communication: The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Contribution to the Implementation of Services: The post-holder will: Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate