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A Vacancy at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.


As a Lead Employer Service our key priorities are to ensure the efficient, professional and integrated ‘one stop’ service for all our stakeholders including Host Trusts and our Educational Stakeholders.

The post holder will ensure that the team is delivering a professional, efficient recruitment service to Trainees and the wider stakeholder group. You will support the delivery of a high level service to all Lead Employers stakeholders, and requires excellent communication skills, handling enquiries efficiently and providing excellent support, guidance and advice in all aspects of recruitment.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience within a HR or support services environment, will be able to demonstrate a flexible approach to effectively undertake their duties. They will also be a self-motivator and display commitment and resilience to ensure a professional and efficient service is maintained.

If you enjoy working in a fast paced and challenging environment where data quality and methodical use of Excel is key, then we would like to hear from you.


• As part of the Lead Employer Service, the Employment Services Team Leader will ensure the provision by their area team of a professional, efficient, and integrated employment services for Doctors and Dentists in Training (Trainees) and any other staff which Lead Employer is contracted to supply the service for. The job holder is required to ensure special attention is given to managing the non-standard cases and situations in an effective manner.
• The Employment Services Senior Administrator will ensure the delivery of high levels of customer service from their area team to all of Lead Employer’s stakeholders in their area of responsibility, including Trainees, Host Organisations, NHS England Education (NHSE) , Heads of School, and Training Programme Directors.
• The Employment Services Senior Administrator will be responsible for supporting the processing of Work Schedules and accurate, timely payment for Doctors and Dentists in training and for ensuring the integrity of data.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)

• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES
• Ensure good and professional communication pathways are maintained within the respective teams, trainees and the wider stakeholder groups including NHSE, GMC and BMA Acting as an advocate for the service.
• Assess and calculate pay protection for Doctors and Dentists in training
• Provide comprehensive advice regarding the employment of doctors and dentists in training, interpreting national codes of practice, terms and conditions of employment and Trust policies and procedures for all Lead Employer stakeholders.
• Advising trainees and host organisations on employment issues including pay, pay protection, work schedules, excess mileage, and removals (including sign off where required) and terms and conditions of employment escalating any major concerns to the Team Manager.
• Adhering to escalation procedures to ensure the timely processing of information.
• Communicate effectively with Host Organisations to ensure that timely information regarding new starters from outside the UK and any potential delay to commencement in training.
• Undertake advisory sessions for trainees to provide information and advice on queries regarding their pay, expenses and salary sacrifice status.
• Responsible for ensuring that all required actions for trainees are processed onto the relevant systems including, salary information, ESR, Contracts and pre-employment checks.
• Ensure that the monitoring of regular workforce reports on all Doctors and Dentists in training i.e., Tableau reports, Payroll auditing and Overpayment reports are actioned.
• Contribute to the achievement of corporate objectives and the Lead Employer Service Level Agreement.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of the Lead Employer Service.
• Work in partnership with colleagues to optimise opportunities for working collaboratively towards the provision of an integrated employment service.
• Production and delivery of a high-quality customer service ensuring communications both verbal and written are delivered in line with the trust values and behaviours.
• Support and participate in regular team meetings.
• Ensure diplomacy when liaising with senior internal and External stakeholders being sensitive to needs whilst maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Work with the Team Leader to ensure work is distributed across the Pay & Work Schedules team in line with roles and responsibilities of each team member and the needs of the service.
• Ensure the effective organisation and prioritisation of the administrators within your areas of responsibility and to provide support across the service to other areas when required.
• Support the Team Leader & Team Manager in the identification of service improvements and actively participate in ensuring any actions are put into practise.
• Support the Lead Employer in the administration of risk management, information governance, compliance, and audits.
• Ensure information recorded in ESR Is accurate and entered in a timely manner.
• Actively participate in projects as required, e.g., trainee survey, audit feedback and Standard Operating Procedure reviews.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with monthly deadlines including, Pay Elements, Overpayment, Payroll Changes reports and any other reports relating to Pay & Work Schedule processes as well as adhering to payroll deadlines and the authorisation and payment of relocation expenses and Fleet car applications.
• Manage a forward planning system to ensure that deadlines are met with other team members and colleagues in other teams.
• Make and receive phone calls, being flexible and using initiative and judgement when handing enquiries. Act and provide feedback as appropriate, ensuring that appropriate messages are relayed and/or that appropriate action is taken.
• Work without supervision, responsible for organising own day to day work. Using sound judgement to seek advice or alert Managers to issues.



PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve professional knowledge.
• Participate in personal objective setting and review, including creation of a personal development plan.


This advert closes on Sunday 29 Sep 2024

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We are looking to appoint a Consultant Anaesthetist with a Special in Interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia. There will be opportunities to specialise in anaesthesia for a variety of surgical specialties dependant on individual interests and training.

Candidates are invited to apply on a full time basis.

You must have a GMC licence to practice and be on the specialist register or CCT to be obtained within 6 months of the interview date which will be confirmed. Nov/Dec 2024

The proposed timetable will contain six DCC sessions, including two sessions (1 day) of anaesthetic provision within the maternity unit.

At the Conquest Hospital there is a consultant-led maternity unit where doctors, including anaesthetists, are available 24 hours a day. Anaesthetists provide epidural analgesia, and support assisted and emergency births. There is a Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU). The Buchanan delivery suite has ten rooms, one main operating theatre and two recovery beds. There is also midwifery-led unit at Eastbourne District General Hospital. There were nearly 4000 births in 2023, of which 400 were elective caesarian sections and 600 carried out as an emergency. The anaesthetics department provides a consultant-led high risk obstetrics clinic once a week.

The Anaesthetic department covers two acute hospitals Conquest Hospital, Hastings and Eastbourne District General Hospital and the successful will be expected to work cross site.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.


In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.


There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.



Job plan and duties

The successful candidate will have a job planning session after 3-6 months of being in post to review their timetable and SPA (supporting professional activities). The 10.75 PA (programmed activities) job plan will incorporate 1.5PAs of SPA (1 timetabled SPA session per week, and 0.5PA additional SPA). Candidates who wish to work a different number of PAs will be considered.

Weekday Clinical Activities

The proposed timetable will contain six DCC sessions, including two sessions (1 day) of anaesthetic provision within the maternity unit.

Example timetable/job plan for anaesthetics

This is a 10.75 PA (programmed activities) job plan for a Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia based at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

A theatre session or all-day operating list is between 08:00 and 18:00 hrs and equates to 2.5 PAs. A single (AM or PM) session is 1.25 PA.

The morning session following a non-resident 1ston call (i.e. overnight) is non-clinical during weekdays to ensure adequate rest. On-call is 1.75 PA on average

See job description for more information


This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Oct 2024

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We are the largest Lead Employer in the country employing approximately 12,000 Post Graduate Doctors and Dentists in specialty training across a national geography, namely; North West, West Midlands, East of England, East Midlands, Thames Valley, Yorkshire and Humber and London and South East. As an established Lead Employer with over 11 years’ experience; strong team working relationships both with our internal colleagues and external stakeholders are high priority.

Our Lead Employer Model is focused on improving the working lives of Colleagues-in-Training. The Lead Employer model is a collaborative one, with the responsibilities of the traditional employer shared between three major stakeholders, who are:

• Lead Employer – Employer for duration of training programme.

• Host Organisation - NHS Trusts / GP Practice / Hospices / Dental Practices and any other approved training placements are the Host Organisation location where the trainee works and carries out their training. They provide day to day supervision and management of our colleagues in training.

• NHS England - Oversee the education for Specialty Trainees and GP Registrars.

Please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated, should a sufficient number of applications be received, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant HR Business Partner to join our experienced and friendly HR Business Partner and Advisory Team in our Lead Employer Service. As an Assistant HR Business Partner for the Lead Employer Service you will have proven experience of working collaboratively and building positive stakeholder relationships.

Key responsibilities include:-
• Provide expert HR advice on complex employment matters in line with Lead Employer policies and procedures keeping in line with best practice and employment legislation.
• Working in partnership with the senior management team to provide professional customer focused HR advice, coaching and solutions that support the business in the identification and management of workforce issues and major change programmes.
• Support the development and implementation of robust systems and processes to enable effective monitoring and management employee relations issues.
• Analyse workforce information and Key Performance Indicators and work with the HR Business Partners to develop plans and strategies to support improvement and efficiency within the Service.
• Build effective working relationships with Trade Union Representatives.

We actively promote applications for flexible working. And you will be part of a team where we encourage and support each other’s health and well-being.

Please note interviews will include assessment tasks.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Supporting the Business

To contribute to the development of the HR plan aligned to the service delivery objectives and standards required by the Lead Employer Service.

Anticipate the impact of external changes on the workforce and develop effective solutions and strategies to support the changing environment.

Provide management/workforce information as requested to enable the development of workforce plans.

Represent the service at various meetings and stakeholder events as required within our 6 NHSE regions.

Support the senior management team to maintain and develop professional HR services, systems, records and quality/control procedures.

Policies and Procedure

Support Host organisations and Health Education England in the interpretation of policies and procedures e.g. Sickness Absence, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption.

Deal with complex or highly sensitive matters as cascaded from the Employment Services team, senior management team, Host Trusts and NHSE.

Produce high quality written correspondence including letters, e-mails and memos, in line with corporate communications guidance and Trust policies and procedures.

Contribute to the development and review of HR policies and procedures specific to the Lead EmployerService.

Maintain effective employee relations with staff side to ensure the efficient and effective management of cases.

Workforce Development and Transformation

Lead by example, working in partnership with the Learning & Development team; develop a coaching culture across the service to support personal development and succession planning as identified.

Identify specific employment issues from workforce trends and staff feedback mechanisms to support the development of HR interventions to meet business needs.

Design and deliver HR skills training as required.

Lead Workforce thinking, encouraging innovation and championing workforce transformation to support service development.

Active participation in leadership of development projects.

Lead and project manage key HR initiatives in accordance with agreed requirements realising effective co-ordination of people, resource and talent ensuring the benefits are realised.

Workforce Planning and Information

Establish workforce metrics and performance targets and work closely with the Workforce information

team and HR Business Partners to produce regular monitoring reports for effective cascade of management information to key stakeholders.

Analyse workforce information and productivity measures and work with the HR Business Partners to develop plans and strategies to support improvement and efficiency within the Service.

HR Service Delivery

Influence business decisions to ensure account is taken of best practice human resource management.

Advise key stakeholders on complex, sensitive or contentious employee relations issues, providing support to

key stakeholders investigating complex cases when required and supporting hearings.

Review and develop HR Policies and Procedures in line with governance and legal requirements.

Negotiate terms and conditions of employment with staff side in respect of specific projects andactivities.

Implement effective HR systems to record and monitor all case activity and monitor compliance in relation to data protection, E& & I and other HR related legislation

Ensure effective recording and monitoring systems are implemented and maintained for attendance management activity.

Service Improvement and Change Management

Contribute to the continuous improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of the Lead EmployerService.

Seek customer service feedback from designated areas of responsibility and make recommendations to the Lead Employer Senior Management team as part of the delivery of the SLA.

Support in the transformation of, new ways of working and continuous improvement of the service.

Undertake and participate in projects as required.

To continually promote equality diversity and inclusion and undertake equality impact assessments as required.

Relationship Management and Networking

Develop effective relationships within Host Trusts and ensure the service is viewed positively by adding value to the Lead Employer Service.

Develop and maintain relationships within the wider HR community to enable networking and sharing of best practice.

Work closely with other HR colleagues to ensure a ‘seamless’ and World Class HR service is delivered.

Team Leadership and Development

Support colleagues in their continuous professional development and provide training/coaching solutions as identified for the Employment Services team and key stakeholders.

Effectively manage the delegation of case work to members of the Employment Services Team/HR Advisory team as appropriate providing professional coaching to optimise their capability and careerdevelopment potential.

Manage the monitoring of regular reports on contractual matters escalating any areas of concern to theHRBP

Escalate any highly complex cases to the HRBP and support with the development of plans to mitigate risks to the organisation.

Be responsible for own development, including attendance at mandatory training and continually keep up to date with changes to employment legislation and best practice.

Performance Management

Contribute to the achievement of the Lead Employer HR Service to deliver against the corporate objectives and the Lead Employer Service Level Agreement.

Co-ordinate the provision of accurate and timely information as requested.

Support key stakeholders in the analysis of HR metrics/statistics highlighting any trends.

Support key stakeholders in the development of action plans to address any areas which require improvement.

Coach and guide key stakeholders on specific employment relations issues emphasising the importance of good record keeping and data protection.

Employee/Stakeholder Engagement

Develop and maintain effective internal and external communication networks to support the delivery of the Lead Employer Service.

Build and maintain effective relationships with Staff Side representatives.

Contribute to the process of involvement, consultations, negotiations with staff and their representatives.

Actively promote positive behaviours, the Trusts values and culture across the division.

Champion the Equality Diversity and Inclusion agenda and proactively support key stakeholders to ensure the principles are embedded in their areas of responsibility.

Continually promote equality diversity and inclusion in policy development and undertake equality impact assessments when required.


This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024

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Working Pattern: Term time only (39 weeks) 32 hours per week
Actual starting salary (calculated pro rata): £21,315 per annum
Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Are you committed to the development and achievement of pupils? Do you take a creative approach when interacting with children?

We are looking to recruit a Higher Level Teaching Assistant on a permanent basis to teach our Pupil Premium students in small groups and tutor individual students, dependent on current need.

The successful candidate will be someone who:

Is patient, calm and relaxed with an enthusiastic approach to learning
Is confident in running stimulating, fun and educational activities with children
Can build and encourage confidence in children, allowing them to lead their own learning when appropriate
Please download the job description and person specification for full details of this rewarding role.

The St Leonards Academy

At The St Leonards Academy, we believe in the power of knowledge to enrich lives and shape educated citizens. We are committed to a broad and balanced curriculum ensuring every student, regardless of background, encounters the best of human thought and achievement.

The academy takes pride in its meticulously planned curriculum, dedication to excellence, and robust pastoral support system. We prioritise reading and offer comprehensive mental health support. Exceptional assistance is provided for students with additional needs, alongside a wide array of enriching extracurricular activities.

With rigorous safeguarding measures and opportunities for student leadership, The St Leonards Academy creates a safe, supportive environment where all 1400 students can thrive.

We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

Automatic annual pay increments
High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
Generous public sector pension scheme
Discounts on retail & travel
Cycle 2 Work scheme
Charity giving

As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils.

Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education. Together, we aim to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best.

At the heart of everything we do are our pupils. We believe that learning should be exciting, engaging, and fun – an adventure where curiosity is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged. We strive to create an environment where each child feels inspired and supported, enabling them to discover their unique talents and interests.

Our commitment
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We welcome applications from all members of the community.
The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff and volunteer recruitment practices. If you would like any support or assistant at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know, by contacting us by email to recruitment@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk or by telephone to Emma Richings 01424 905 306.

To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Gail Sidders, Academy Administration Manager on g.sidders@thestleonardsacademy.org.uk

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Package Description: Shift Details : At Avery Healthcare we believe in caring for those who care for our residents; we recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, supportingyour career development witha variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts. We are nowseekingacompassionate,enthusiastic,and dedicatedindividual to join ourfriendly, award-winning team asKitchen Assistant. ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as Kitchen Assistant is tosupportthe catering function in food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for the safe production of beverages and meals, ensuring a high quality and comprehensive service is delivered to residents. Other responsibilitieswillinclude: Understandingthe principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen is to the highest standards of hygiene. Contributingfully to team working, responding positively tocolleagues,and actioning all reasonable work instructions promptly. Advisingon the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring thetimelyandappropriate orderingof replacement goods. Actingaccordingly towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident. ABOUT YOU To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring,supportive,honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidatemust: Hold Basic Food Hygiene Certificate anddemonstrateshigh standardsof personal hygiene. Have theknowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments. Be an efficient worker, capable ofa high levelof sustained physical effort and able to respond to a demandingworkload. Demonstrate initiative and display a positive and flexible aptitude to team working. Exhibit a caring and understanding attitude towards the residents. ABOUT AVERY As one of the largestproviders of luxury elderly care homes in the UK,we believe that the lateryearsof our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other.Our vision of creating meaningful livestogether is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice forresidents and employees. Please note this role will require: A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK. This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline, depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Matron to join our busy team on a permanent full time basis

The post holder will be required to provide clinical case management to a group of patients who meet the Trust identified criteria, who have long term conditions and other complex medical and social problems.

They will develop the clinical case management role and function across health and social care organisations.

The primary function of the role is to maximise the patient’s health, clinically assess and treat patients in a defined group and reduce risks that contribute to ill health, thereby reducing unnecessary admissions to acute services, reducing demand on GP time and facilitating the delivery of efficient, effective, co-ordinated and timely high quality care to patients.

An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.

The post holder will be required to provide clinical case management to a group of patients who meet the Trust identified criteria, who have long term conditions and other complex medical and social problems.

They will develop the clinical case management role and function across health and social care organisations.

The primary function of the role is to maximise the patient’s health, clinically assess and treat patients in a defined group and reduce risks that contribute to ill health, thereby reducing unnecessary admissions to acute services, reducing demand on GP time, and facilitating the delivery of efficient, effective, co-ordinated, and timely high-quality care to patients.

The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carers.

The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation. These principles will recognise the need to:
• Promote safe practices
• Value the aims of service users
• Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
• Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
• Value social inclusion

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES
• Maximise independence by supporting people with long term conditions and highly complex needs to remain in their own homes as appropriate, by utilising and commissioning available resources
• Undertake clinical assessment and diagnosis and provide treatment for patients within the defined group.
• Link with existing services to facilitate early discharge from hospital and prevent re-admission.
• Develop Partnerships and joint working within the local health and social care economy.
• Work collaboratively across organisation boundaries to support the effective and co-ordinated provision of social care and health care services.
• Be aware of and adhere to, the Professional bodies Standards for administration of Medicines Act 1992, and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
• Challenge professional and organisational boundaries to ensure that the Case Management role is focused on meeting the needs of service users, thus promoting continuity of high quality patient centred health and social care.
• Acts as an advocate and champion for patients in a variety of forums and professional groups and challenges attitudes and behaviour.
• Act as a role model so that patients receive the most effective care possible through:
• Encouraging optimum management of long term conditions to ensure that the patient is functioning at the most independent level possible.
• Acting in patients’ interests at all times.
• Make, implement and communicate changes to clinical practice as necessary in relation to case management

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct a comprehensive health and social care assessment, utilising any current information in order to develop an individualised plan of care for patients within a defined group. This will include:
• Review of health assessment including medical history.
• Physical examination.
• Assessment and review of medication.
• Prescribing in conjunction with management plans.
• Making referrals for diagnostic tests.
• Functional /cognitive assessment.
• Assessment of social care need

Develop, monitor and manage the plan of care in collaboration with the primary health and social care team and others through:
• Application of clinical knowledge about long term conditions.
• Analysis of symptoms and data.
• Identification of risk factors associated with exacerbation of patient’s condition.
• Recognition and management of early signs and symptoms of acute illness.
• Involving patients and carers in the development of the care plan and ensuring that their views and abilities are reflected.
• Documentation of progress and continuous reassessment
• Referral and investigation.
• To be responsible for maintaining competence in clinical and diagnostic skills required to manage patients.
• Set up and actively participates in case review to evaluate the outcomes of care plans including social care needs.
• Co-ordinate care and treatment to avoid fragmentation, duplication and delay, in the least intensive setting appropriate to the patient’s needs by:
• Prioritisation and co-ordination of multiple health and social care needs.
• Referrals to specialist services.
• Ensuring effective communication and sharing of appropriate. information amongst professionals to avoid conflicting treatments.
• Integration across health and social care (including voluntary sector and housing).
• Identifying deficiencies in service provision and addressing these as appropriate (i.e. through commissioning services for individuals).
• Understanding and working through entitlements to social care and necessary financial assessments.
• Lead the process of identifying their caseload through interpretation of the information available on the health needs of the locality in which they are based.
• Participate in the development of case management across the Trust.
• Provide clinical leadership and mentoring to those staff developing into a case management role.
• Contributing to the development of policy and services to reflect the needs of the patient caseload.
• Liaise with patients and carers, community and specialist nursing and other health professional, GPs, acute colleagues, social care colleagues and the voluntary/charitable and non-NHS sector

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
• Promote formal and informal training to pre and post registration health and social care professionals in relation to integrated working and long term conditions and provide mentorship and teaching to others developing a case management function.
• Participate in the induction of new staff.
• Provide education, advice and support to health and social care staff, people with long term conditions and their carers; in both community and acute settings.
• Maintain up to date knowledge and competence in line with professional and service requirements and demonstrate critical thinking, decision making and reflective skills to ensure own professional development

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage the complex clinical and social care interventions of individuals within an identified patient group on an ongoing basis.
• Undertake risk assessment in relation to individuals within the client group
• Monitor and respond to the development of changing clinical and social situations with the identified
• Patient group without recourse to others where possible
• Ensure the safe management of care and service delivery
• Line manage a defined team of staff; including performing appraisal, personal development reviews and the application of staff management procedures
• Provide clinical support to complete complaints, investigations and staff development
• Contribute effectively to service developments
• Act as a role model by demonstrating excellent communication and listening skills with patients, relatives and staff
• Promote effective team working
• Participate in recruitment and selection of staff as required
• Actively market and promote the role of the community matron
• Provide an effective leadership role in contributing to resolving own service issues pertaining to clinical governance agendas and shared governance within the Trust e.g. maintaining standards, risk management, clinical audit and research, standard setting, benchmarking, evidence based practice, etc.
• Provide leadership to nursing and HCA staff with regard to training and development ensuring the delivery of consistently high quality care.

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY AND SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS
• Participate in research and audit relating to long term conditions management
• Develop and implement policies and strategies in line with evidence based practice e.g. NICE/DoH and in partnership with other clinical teams.
• Be involved in identification, development and implementation of relevant policy/guidelines to aid future management by the MDT e.g. clinical pathways
• Assess the effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, bench marking, formal evaluation and consideration of patient responses.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Develop good working relationships with all staff and other members of the MDT, other departments within the trust and external bodies.
• Act in accordance with professional guidance/Code of Professional Conduct

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
• Comply with Trust Safeguarding Adult and Children’s Policy and standard operating procedures to safeguard vulnerable adults/children up to 18 years throughout the Trust, fulfilling your role as defined in these documents.
• Liaise with all relevant professionals (including Police and Social Services) in relation to safeguarding work undertaken by your Clinicians. Type any medical reports as requested by the Clinician, Nurse or other Medical staff. Arrange multi-professional meetings regarding adult/child protection cases. Minute multi-professional meetings as necessary.
• Provide administrative support for the Named Consultant and Named Nurse for Safeguarding
• Know about the range of physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect and sexual abuse.
• Be able to recognise signs of abuse appropriate to role and what action to take.
• Know what to do if concerned that a patient is being abused.
• Know about the Trust’s local policies/procedures.
• Understand the importance of sharing information, how it can help and the dangers of not sharing information.
• Be able to recognise signs of abuse as this relates to their role. E.g. observe inappropriate interactions, an unusually quiet and withdrawn patient etc.
• Be able to seek advice and report concerns, ensuring that they are listened to.


This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Oct 2024

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We are looking to secure a registered Band 6 Nurse to join our established Community Nursing Team to deliver excellent health care across St Helens.

This role is vital in supporting our aim to provide exceptional patient care.

Successful applicants must be:
• Community experienced adult nurse and able to demonstrate extensive knowledge, analytical and the practical skills required
• Able to demonstrate delivery of quality care, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation
• An excellent communicator / listener, be non-judgmental and empathetic with patients, carers
• Able to work in partnership, liaising with health and social care professionals to ensure holistic patient care
• Dependable, committed and dynamic
• Flexible in meeting the needs of the service within the community setting
• Knowledge in implementing change, leading service improvement
• Committed to improve the health, wellbeing and independence of residents within the borough of St Helens

An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.
• To provide skilled nursing care and advice to patients in their own homes and elsewhere e.g., residential homes to undertake a comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using research to underpin their practice.
• To demonstrate the promotion of healthy lifestyle practices to the public by the utilisation of their teaching skills.
• Manage clinical caseloads efficiently and effectively.
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex and urgent situations.
• To contribute to quality improvements via clinical governance, clinical supervision, and essence of care.
• To respect confidential information obtained during your work and refrain from discussing such information without the consent of the patient / client or a person entitled to act on their behalf, except where disclosure is required by Law or by the order of a Court or is necessary in the public interest.
• To liaise with other disciplines and members of the Primary Health Care Team in the provision of patient care.
• Maintain clear, concise, legible, and contemporaneous patient records always, in line with Trust Policies and Procedures and Standards for record keeping NMC.
• Under the Data Protection Act, staff using computers will be required to ensure that security procedures are followed.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)

• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programm

KEY DUTIES
• To provide skilled nursing care and advice to patients in their own homes and elsewhere e.g., residential homes to undertake a comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using research to underpin their practice
• To demonstrate the promotion of healthy lifestyle practices to the public by the utilisation of their teaching skills
• Manage clinical caseloads efficiently and effectively
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex and urgent situations
• To contribute to quality improvements via clinical governance, clinical supervision, and essence of care.
• To respect confidential information obtained during your work and refrain from discussing such information without the consent of the patient / client or a person entitled to act on their behalf, except where disclosure is required by Law or by the order of a Court or is necessary in the public interest
• To liaise with other disciplines and members of the Primary Health Care Team in the provision of patient care
• Maintain clear, concise, legible, and contemporaneous patient records always, in line with Trust Policies and Procedures and Standards for record keeping NMC
• Under the Data Protection Act, staff using computers will be required to ensure that security procedures are followed

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Registered practitioners who are non-medical prescribers are accountable for their prescribing activities by ensuring they are aware of their Professional accountability and any restrictions or special considerations in their prescribing practice
• Maintain and utilise advanced clinical skills to analyse and interpret history of illness, presenting symptoms and physical findings to enable diagnosis, planning and treatment of the patient
• To implement nursing care as per care plan as discussed with the Team Manager and to make accurate observations of the physical, mental, social conditions of the patient and / or carer
• To implement care based on research and from any post registration course undertaken

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
• To ensure that their skills / knowledge is up to date and that continuing education and development is paramount to practice
• Ensure that all mandatory training is accessed and kept up to date
• To be aware of any changes in policy / procedure of the Trust

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Delivering change within own sphere of practice when and were indicated to improve service
• The post holder will be expected to prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded in own practice and that of others
• Effecting change within own sphere of practice when and were indicated
• Making recommendations to improve services
• Influencing, motivating, supporting, and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of Community Health Services
• To train, supervise and develop junior staff through clinical supervision and mentoring

RESEARCH & AUDIT
• Qualified Nurses are required to evidence maintenance of their registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and work to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• To ensure nursing care is evidence based
• To participate in clinical audits.


This advert closes on Monday 30 Sep 2024

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a general paediatrician to join our team. This is an exciting time to join our department, as part of an integrated trust which also delivers community paediatrics and health visiting, creating exciting opportunities to develop new models of care. We are also piloting integration with primary care, and successful applicants will be encouraged to develop this work. There are also opportunities to work with the Emergency Department.

The successful candidate will contribute to a 1:10 hot week/on-call rota and be expected to develop or maintain a special interest complementary to our department’s needs. Additionally, we are looking for individuals who can provide clinical leadership, driving forward initiatives and improvements within the department.

We welcome full-time or part-time applications and are committed to flexible working, with some sessions being delivered remotely.

Interview Date: TBC

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Attached JD awaiting College approval.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Sunday 20 Oct 2024

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our Emergency Department team as a Receptionist.

The Emergency Department Reception team work a flexible full rotation 24 hour rota which include days, nights, weekends and bank holidays as required.

The successful candidate will embark on a full training plan and will be mentored throughout.
1. Provide a positive and approachable Reception service to all patients arriving at the Emergency Department.
2. Work alongside the UTC Care Navigators to instruct / direct patients to use the eTriage system to book into the department.
3. Register / book in patients that are unable to use the eTriage system as well as be responsible for checking patient demographics are correct and print any associated paperwork.
4. Book GP appointments when the UTC Care Navigators are unavailable.
5. Scan and file all completed Emergency Department documentation and to ensure safe storage and control of documents until disposal.
6. Check all returned patient documentation for referrals and send off referral paperwork as and when necessary.
7. Prioritise own workload within a busy Reception.
8. Ensure safe use of office equipment within the service.
9. To answer telephone enquiries in a professional and confidential manner and re-direct telephone enquiries to departments and wards as required.
10. Liaise with Emergency Department nursing and medical staff as well as other hospital staff as appropriate.

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Monday 23 Sep 2024

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The StaffBank for Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust are seeking enthusiastic Peadiatric ED Nurse to join our pool of Staff Bank workers, there are many full time roles available but as they are ever-changing - the exact roles available will be provided once your Hiring & Recruitment is complete. We can give you an idea of the type of roles available at the time of contact, but we cannot guarantee set roles as your hiring time may vary. Depending on previous relevant experience & previous NHS experience, higher banding/rates can be discussed.

The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of peadiatric nursing care. Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward manager/charge nurse. Following successful completion of foundation gateway will be required to take charge of ward/department for a span of duty. The post holder will always work within the NMC's Code of Professional Conduct.
• "At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values."
• OUR MISSION: 'TO PUT THE PATIENT FIRST BY DELIVERING GREAT CARE TO EVERY PATIENT, EVERY DAY'
• Theres never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
• Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patientsand carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.- Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge whenchanges in circumstances may affect patient care.- Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust Guidelines.- Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of- Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit- Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.- Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition.- Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs.- To develop clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.- To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimise patient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.- Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivering of care.- Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team.


This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024

Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our team on a permanent full time basis.

The ANP is defined as a First Level Nurse; the role will be to provide highly specialised care to patients within the General Practice setting, using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence based.

You will be expected to function independently and within a clinical team and will demonstrate advanced autonomous clinical practice working across traditional boundaries and augmenting the medical role, utilising assessment, decision making and diagnostic skills. Providing expert advice and to ensure the needs of the patient are met by leading, challenging, and changing practice within the clinical setting.

You will be expected to take the lead and participate in educational issues; clinical supervision; research & audit; evidence-based practice and provide mentorship to other clinical staff working in the field of General Practice.

The role of the ANP will include working collaboratively with other health care professionals in primary and secondary care to ensure a high quality easily accessible service and act as a ANP in the service provided.

The post holder will accept new and follow-up patient referrals within the General Practice, undertaking clinical audit and research, recognising, and acting as an advocate for patients, carers within the service and organisation and leading on changes as required.

Interview Date - To Be Confirmed
• Provide advanced levels of clinical practice, knowledge, and skills in General Practice.
• Undertake history and physical examination to accurately assess the patient’s condition.
• Request, interpret and act upon relevant diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Interpret, convey and act upon complex and conflicting information to MDT members/patients/relatives including in possible stressful situations, which may be delicate or offensive in nature (i.e. breaking bad news).
• Act as a clinical expert providing continuous support to the nursing staff and other MDT members within and outside designated area of work.
• Undertake advanced (invasive and non-invasive) procedures pertaining to patient need, in accordance with appropriate training and clinical supervision.
• Prescribe medication in accordance with current legislation and Trust policy.
• Maintain comprehensive, contemporaneous, and accurate nursing/medical records and documentation, utilising information technology where available to facilitate caseload management.
• Effectively manage acute life-threatening conditions in accordance with current ALS guidelines (as appropriate at area of work/need).
• Act as a role model through demonstration of high standards of practice, providing a clinical environment that motivates and encourages effective working partnerships.
• Participate in multidisciplinary, case conferences, clinical and audit meetings.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide advanced levels of clinical practice, knowledge, and skills in General Practice.
• Undertake history and physical examination to accurately assess the patient’s condition.
• Request, interpret and act upon relevant diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Interpret, convey and act upon complex and conflicting information to MDT members/patients/relatives including in possible stressful situations, which may be delicate or offensive in nature (i.e. breaking bad news).
• Act as a clinical expert providing continuous support to the nursing staff and other MDT members within and outside designated area of work.
• Undertake advanced (invasive and non-invasive) procedures pertaining to patient need, in accordance with appropriate training and clinical supervision.
• Prescribe medication in accordance with current legislation and Trust policy.
• Maintain comprehensive, contemporaneous, and accurate nursing/medical records and documentation, utilising information technology where available to facilitate caseload management.
• Effectively manage acute life-threatening conditions in accordance with current ALS guidelines (as appropriate at area of work/need).
• Act as a role model through demonstration of high standards of practice, providing a clinical environment that motivates and encourages effective working partnerships.
• Participate in multidisciplinary, case conferences, clinical and audit meetings.
• Gain informed consent from patients for procedures undertaken by self or on behalf of others, both written and verbal, according to Trust policy.
• Provide evidence-based specialist knowledge and advice to patients, families/carers throughout the patient’s journey to meet their physical, emotional and psychological needs.
• Provide clinical expertise in the management of patients utilising specialist theoretical and clinical skills.
• Issue Fit Notes and Prescriptions.
• Certify expected deaths as per Trust policy.
• Facilitate and support general practice doctors/Matron/Trainees to develop effective working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team to enhance the care and management of patients.
• Act as an autonomous practitioner exercising judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care.
• To support junior medical staff, sharing clinical workload and allowing junior doctors to achieve training and development requirements.
• Act autonomously, referring to appropriate specialists/care agencies

EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Adherence to competency framework.
• Attend mentor meetings with respective Consultants.
• Take responsibility for one’s own professional development and continually assess and acknowledge areas for development as they arise.
• Advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness to all client/carer groups and empower individuals to make informed health choices
• Recognise situations which may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the individual and manage risk accordingly
• Seek opportunities to publicise and promote the role of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner and disseminate information regarding the development of practice
• Assist in identified training and educational needs of the nursing staff/medical staff and participate in its delivery

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure that the patient experience remains the focal point for service improvement within the Division.
• Provide support for nursing staff in relation to clinical support to complaints, SIRI / SUI investigations.
• To contribute effectively to service developments both within the divisions and at strategic level.
• Attend General Practice meetings as required.
• To act as a role model by demonstrating excellent communication and listening skills with patients, relatives and staff.
• Promote effective team working within the team along with nursing and medical staff in the service.
• Network locally, regionally and nationally to share and exchange ideas and principles.
• Provide an effective leadership role in contributing to own departmental issue pertaining to clinical governance agendas and shared governance within the Trust e.g., maintaining standards, risk management, clinical audit and research, standard setting, benchmarking, evidence-based practice, etc.
• Develop clinic skills as required and assist where necessary.

RESEARCH & AUDIT
• Lead the reporting of clinical incidents/concerns and take appropriate action to address any safety and quality issues raised.
• Develop and implement policies and strategies in line with evidence-based practice e.g. NICE/DoH.
• Be involved in identification, development and implementation of relevant policy/guidelines to aid future management by the MDT.
• Facilitate and identify clinical audit/research and disseminate findings.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop good working relationships with medical and nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team within and other departments within the Trust and external.
• Act in accordance with the NMC guidelines/Code of Professional Conduct.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
• Comply with Trust Safeguarding Children Policy and standard operating procedures to safeguard vulnerable children up to 18 years throughout the Trust, this includes the Protocol for Children who Do Not Attend Clinics, fulfilling your role as defined in these documents.
• Liaise with all relevant professionals (Police, Social Services) in relation to safeguarding work undertaken by your Consultant. Type any medical reports for child protection cases as requested by the Consultant, nurse or junior medical staff. Arrange multi-professional meetings regarding child protection/child in need cases. Minute multi-professional meetings as necessary.
• Provide administrative support for the Named Consultant and Named Nurse for Safeguarding Children
• Know about the range of physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect and sexual abuse.
• Be able to recognise signs of abuse appropriate to role and what action to take
• Know what to do if concerned that a child is being abused.
• Know about the Trust’s local policies/procedures.
• Understand the importance of sharing information, how it can help and the dangers of not sharing information.
• Be able to recognise signs of child abuse as this relates to their role. e.g observe inappropriate parenting, an unusually quiet and withdrawn child etc
• Be able to seek advice and report concerns, ensuring that they are listened to.


This advert closes on Thursday 3 Oct 2024

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Please download a copy of the job description for full details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment. The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/completing-application-guidance. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email cwp.recruitment@nhs.net or by calling 01244 393100. If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme? Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes. CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community. As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS). The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join Mid-Mersey Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team.

This role will require expert assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for people requiring urgent support with their mental health.

This post will be based at Harry Blackman House, but practitioners will cover a footprint across Knowsley, St Helens, Warrington, Halton. There may also be expectation for practitioners to support across areas of Liverpool depending on service need.

To provide strategic clinical leadership in relation to an area of specialism using the most up to date and evidence based theory

To undertake expert assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for a specific group of service users

To offer expert clinical advice for service users, carers, staff and other professionals

To demonstrate advanced competence in highly complex decision making, assessment and the management of clinical needs within the specialist area of practice

To support and complement the existing medical arrangements

To work in partnership with service users, carers and other agencies to ensure effectiveness of outcomes

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

CLINICAL/MANAGERIAL

To work as advanced clinical lead for an area of specialist practice across a range of services within the Urgent Care.

To utilise expert mental and physical health professional skills to provide assessment, diagnosis, intervention and clinical guidance as appropriate, whilst responding to changes to the service user physical and mental and mental health

To formulate, implement and evaluate interventions with individuals and their carers where appropriate.

To make and receive referrals as an advanced autonomous practitioner

To demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills within a defined area of expertise

To critically appraise, evaluate and apply knowledge of theoretical frameworks and research evidence within a specialist area of practice

To visit service users in the most appropriate setting to meet their needs as required

Refer service users to other members of the multi-disciplinary team or specialism’s as their needs require

To use independent non-medical prescribing skills in the initiation and evaluation of treatment plans

Establish consistent and evidence based side-effect medication monitoring, acting and findings as necessary

Lead on the transition from medical led services to practitioner services within a specialist area of practice

To discharge from a specialist area of practice with an effective discharge plan of care in place

To liaise with other services as required

To undertake physical examinations of service users as required

To refer for medical intervention as the service users needs require

To make changes within the clinical practices of the specialist team based on evidence, policy and/or the identified needs of service users

To ensure that clinical and non-clinical risk is identified and dealt with appropriately. To report to the Local Division management team any risk that cannot be managed at an acceptable level without external support

To provide verbal or written reports as requested by other departments or the Local Division management team as required

To identify areas for service development in your area of responsibility

To adhere to Trust Policies reporting to the Local Division management team any failures in adherence to Trust Policy

To contribute to the development of Trust Policies and Local Division Guidelines

To maintain the high standards in clinical expertise that this role requires

To maintain, monitor and present data relating to the role

To be consistent and active in evaluating the effectiveness of the role

Participate in clinical research as necessary whilst ensuring adherence to ethical practice

To participate in service meetings

To offer and participate in regular systematic supervision

Establish priorities and organise workload to ensure effective use of time

Ensure accurate recordings of all referrals, caseload and outcome data

Ensure systematic records of treatment and progress are kept, and that written reports are provided for relevant returns

Provide statistical returns

Produce full evaluation of service and its impact on an annual basis

ORGANISATIONAL

To adhere to the Trust’s rights based approach, taking into account service user choice

To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and any others that may be affected by your acts and omissions at work. To participate in appropriate assessments and action plans to address any issues affecting the safety of staff or service users

To ensure that you are familiar with the terms and conditions of your post

To ensure that all incidents or near misses are documented as per Trust Policy and to take appropriate action to minimise/remove risk of repeat



PROFESSIONAL/QUALITY

To ensure acceptable standards of practice are maintained and evaluated

Ensure confidentiality is maintained in line with Trust Policy

Ensure clear personal objective are identified

Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in nursing and treatments linked to the role

Participate in staff appraisals

To provide a high standard of professional conduct and care at all times in accordance with the relevant professional bodies

To comply with the requirement of the Mental Health Act (1983) and work within the Code of Practice Guidelines

To be aware and adhere to all guidelines, protocols and processes relating to clinical care

To attend relevant meetings, courses, seminars so as to keep up to date professionally

Analyse critically, sources of information that inform decision making in relation to non-medical prescribing

To prescribe safely, appropriately and cost effectively

To apply knowledge of drug actions in prescribing practice

To work within the legislative framework relating to non-medical prescribing

To keep up to date with developments in mental health so that their prescribing decisions remain evidence based

To be responsible for maintaining own professional qualifications and maintain a contemporary knowledge of professional practice issues

To participate as a supervisor and supervisee within the Trusts Performance Management/Supervision framework. To work towards and help others work towards goals and objectives, as agreed in PACE.

To undertake mandatory training as stipulated by the Trust

The post holder will work closely with the Consultant Psychiatrist for their specialist area of practice and other lead professionals within the Division.


This advert closes on Thursday 19 Sep 2024

Dorset Integrated Urgent Care Services (DIUCS) provides a streamlined urgent care pathway across the county, to help Health Care professionals access the advice or treatment they need more quickly and make better use of local NHS resources.

This service operates 365 days of the year and as such the post holder will be expected to work a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends and public holidays. The service operates between the hours of 07:00 to 23:00.

The Spoa call advisors are the first point of contact for the service user and provide a consistently safe, responsive and patient-focused service to those requiring assistance and information from Urgent Care Services within Dorset.

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check

Receive requests for assistance, treatment or care. The requests may be from healthcare practitioners or other professionals.

Answering the calls in an efficient and courteous manner using organisational standards and protocols. This will involve completing referral forms via SystmOne

Take detailed and thorough information from the referring Health care professional using set templates and checking capacity of services required to ensure callers receive the most appropriate care provided by the most appropriate service.

Ensure the timely assessment, questioning and accurate recording of all referred patients requiring urgent assistance.

Receive contacts by telephone, and other means, from healthcare professionals requesting medical referral assistance and advice. To assess risk and patients’ needs through the application of set referral forms, in order to refer to appropriate services or Clinical Advisors where appropriate and to record all information in an accurate, timely and secure manner.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net




This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024