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Being an Oncology Homecare Nurse LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare is more than just a job. You will have direct impact on peoples lives, meeting the evolving needs of our patients. This role allows you take away the stressful journey, car parking and long appointment waiting times within a hospital setting from the patient and their families/carers/friends. Our nurses are the heroes behind the frontline. You will be working at the forefront of our services. You will see Oncology patients within the comfort of their own home or in one of our Oncology mobile units or clinics if you live within the area. You will be seeing patients for bloods, toxicity assessments, IV chemotherapy, oral chemotherapy, pump disconnections, line care, IM/SC injections and more. Our focus is clinical excellence, so as a company we will provide you with all the support you require to give your patients quality 1 to 1 care but you also have the benefits of working autonomously.

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

As a registered childrens nurse the post holder will provide leadership in care to children, young people and their families in theemergency department The post holder will be accountable and responsible for providing a high standard of child and family focused care. To carry out care without direct supervision as part of the Emergency Department team and supervise juniors delivering care. To communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team.Contribute towards the effective running of the department including patient safe and timely care.

- To assess and provide cognitive behavioural therapy to referred clients.- To work in designated general practices liaising with GPs and other practice staff in the care provided to clients.- To provide advice, guidance and consultation to referrers, family member and carers.- To provide reports and communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner concerning the assessment and treatment plans of clients.- To liaise with other health and social care staff, from a range of agencies, in the care provided to clients.- Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training element of the post.- Apply learning from the training programme in practice.- Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.- To utilise evidence-based literature and research to support evidence based practice in individual work and work with other team members.- To participate in clinical audit and service evaluation with colleagues within the service, to help evaluate and improve service provision.- To receive regular clinical professional supervision from a senior psychologist or psychological therapist and, where appropriate, other seniorprofessional colleagues.- To participate in an agreed programme of training and continuing professional development and maintain an active engagement with currentdevelopments in practice in areas related to the post.- To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues of relevance to the service and client group.- To undertake such other duties and responsibilities, appropriate to the grade of the post, as may be agreed with the Clinical Team Manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Main Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities 1. To identify, prioritise and manage patients presenting with neurological impairments, who require occupational therapy input. Including education of the MDT to promote appropriate referrals for both discharge planning and rehabilitation. 2. To assess and treat patients with neurological disabilities and complex needs who would benefit from a coordinated multidisciplinary assessment, rehabilitation and discharge services. 3. To be competent in the administration of specific neurological occupational therapy assessments of motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual deficits, psychosocial needs and occupational performance. 4. To be competent in the development and implementation of remedial, compensatory and preventative treatment programmes addressing motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, psychosocial and occupational areas. 5. To provide specialist occupational therapy input to neurological wards, critical care units, acute services, rehabilitation services, outpatients and clinics. 6. To support patients and carers in setting their own goals, then implementing this and evaluating appropriately. 7. To select evidence based techniques as part of a coordinated treatment program. 8. To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with clients and carers, to achieve therapeutic goals. 9. To identify risks, complete risk assessments and implement risk management strategies including the use of Therapeutic Manual Handling techniques and the Lone Working Policy and document this accurately. 10. To recognise any change in the condition of the patient and alter treatment accordingly or escalate to medical teams as required. 11. To work within local policies and procedures, national standards and guidelines and adhere to the Royal College of Occupational Therapy professional standards and ethics. 12. To assess and demonstrate to patients and carers the safe use of equipment and adaptations and recommend provision of equipment to support discharge. 13. To liaise with professionals in onward services to ensure continuity of care. 14. To respect the individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs, ensuring equity of service provision. 15. To make appropriate clinical observations and keep accurate electronic records and activity data in accordance with professional and trust standards. 16. To write occupational therapy functional and discharge reports for social services, onward inpatient services and community services detailing functional status, discharge recommendations and recommendations regarding ongoing occupational therapy interventions. To contribute to multidisciplinary functional and discharge reports detailing occupational therapy interventions and recommendations as required. 17. To work as an autonomous practitioner and display appropriate problem solving, analytical and judgement skills. 18. To assist with planning and prioritisation of the team and departments workload in the event of staff absence to ensure the occupational therapy priority services are maintained. 19. To comply with all relevant trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to equal opportunities, health and safety and confidentiality of information. COMMUNICATION 1. To communicate complex information to patients and family/ carers who may have barriers to understanding. 2. To actively participate in team meetings within occupational therapy and with the MDT, including weekly MDT meetings, case conferences and best interest meetings and to delegate for specialist or team lead occupational therapist as required. 3. To be skilled in communicating reasoning and motivating patients to participate in sessions. 4. To communicate professionally in person and by telephone with families/ carers and other professionals. 5. To manage differences of opinions and difficult conversations within the team, MDT and with patients, families/ carers. Administrative Responsibilities 1. To supervise, provide support and complete appraisals with occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and technicians and students. 2. To be aware of the importance of staff wellbeing, accessing trust support as required and raising any concerns with supervisors or senior staff. 3. To contribute to the hospitals clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda. 4. To assist in developing services and standards according to the Occupational Therapy objectives. 5. To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within the neurological occupational therapy services with a view to measuring efficiency and ensuring high quality standards. 6. To be responsible for competent use and maintenance of equipment, raising any concerns and reporting when further resources are needed. 7. To carry out administrative duties as required e.g. assisting in ordering, receiving and maintaining stock and managing petty cash. 8. To have good IT skills and use a variety of IT systems to input patient and staff data as required. Education and Training and Research 1. To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal. 2. To promote development of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, technicians and students according to their training and development needs as identified through supervision and appraisal. 3. To regularly supervise occupational therapy students on practice placement. 4. To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply them to practice and disseminate findings at a local level. 5. To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects. 6. To demonstrate ongoing personal and professional development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording outcomes in a portfolio. 7. To keep in touch with new developments and changing trends in Occupational Therapy and participate in wider issues of providing an Occupational Therapy service i.e. quality assurance, public relations including liaison with the community; planning and policy making. 8. To demonstrate leadership skills through the management of designated projects. 9. To participate in and present on the neurology in-service training programmes, multi-disciplinary trainings and external conferences. 10. To undertake any other duties commensurate within the grade. People Management and Performance Lead, coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices. Ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed. Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings and ensure each member of the team has a clear set of objectives and development plans. Ensure the team is compliance with all statutory, mandatory training together with any professional training requirements, ensuring they are up to date and fully compliant. Manage team absences including sickness in line with Trust policy ensuring the appropriate return to work meetings occur, e-roster is updated and productivity is at keep to the highest possible level. Identify and fill any vacancies that arise within the team in line with the Trusts recruitment policy and process. Identify talent and support the internal talent management process in order attract and retain and succession plan for your people. Review skills mix at regular intervals in order to identify any potential opportunities to maximise resource utilisation / allocation, ensuring job descriptions are kept up to date. Ensure overall wellbeing of the team is maintained. Continuously support in improving the morale of the team and implementing a culture of zero-tolerance for bullying and harassment. General The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post. To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations. We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued. At Kings we are a kind, respectful team: Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

CLINICAL 1. To identify, prioritise and manage patients who require occupational therapy input. Including education of the MDT to promote appropriate referrals for both discharge planning and rehabilitation. 2. To assess and treat patients with complex needs who would benefit from a coordinated multidisciplinary assessment, rehabilitation and discharge services. 3. To be competent in the administration of specific occupational therapy assessments of motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, psychosocial and occupational areas. 4. To be competent in the development and implementation of remedial and preventative treatment programmes addressing motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, psychological and occupational areas. 5. To identify risks, complete risk assessments and implement risk management strategies including the use of therapeutic manual handling techniques and the lone working policy and document this accurately. 6. To recognise any change in the condition of the patient and alter treatment accordingly or escalate to medical teams as required. 7. To work within local policies and procedures, national standards and guidelines and adhere to the Royal College of Occupational Therapy professional standards and ethics. 8. To support patients in setting their own goals, then implementing this and evaluating appropriately. 9. To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with clients and carers, to achieve therapeutic goals. 10. To select evidence based techniques as part of a coordinated treatment program. 11. To assess and demonstrate to patients and carers the safe use of equipment and adaptations and recommend provision of equipment to support discharge. 12. To liaise with professionals in onward services to ensure continuity of care. 13. To respect the individuality, values, culture and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs, ensuring equity of service provision. 14. To make appropriate clinical observations and keep accurate electronic records and activity data in accordance with professional and trust standards. 15. To write occupational therapy functional and discharge reports for social services, onward inpatient services and community services. 16. To work as an autonomous practitioner and display appropriate problem solving, analytical and judgement skills. 17. To assist with planning and prioritisation of the team and departments workload in the event of staff absence to ensure the occupational therapy priority services are maintained. 18. To comply with all relevant trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to equal opportunities, health and safety and confidentiality of information. COMMUNICATION 1. To communicate complex information to patients and family/ carers who may have barriers to understanding. 2. To actively participate in team meetings within the occupational therapy department and with the MDT, including weekly MDT meetings, case conferences and best interest meetings and to delegate for specialist or team lead occupational therapist as required. 3. To be skilled in communicating reasoning and motivating patients to participate in sessions. 4. To communicate professionally in person and by telephone with families/ carers and other professionals. 5. To manage differences of opinions and difficult conversations within the team, MDT and with patients, families/ carers. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 1. To supervise, provide support and complete appraisals with occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and technicians and students. 2. To be aware of the importance of staff wellbeing, accessing trust support as required and raising any concerns with supervisors or senior staff. 3. To contribute to the hospitals clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda. 4. To assist in developing services and standards according to the occupational therapy objectives. 5. To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within the occupational therapy services with a view to measuring efficiency and ensuring high quality standards. 6. To be responsible for competent use and maintenance of equipment, raising any concerns and reporting when further resources are needed. 7. To carry out administrative duties as required e.g. assisting in ordering, receiving and maintaining stock and managing petty cash. 8. To have good IT skills and use a variety of IT systems to input patient and staff data as required. TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH 1. To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal. 2. To promote development of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, technicians and students according to their training and development needs as identified through supervision and appraisal. 3. To regularly supervise occupational therapy students on practice placement. 4. To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply them to practice and disseminate findings at a local level. 5. To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects. 6. To demonstrate ongoing personal and professional development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording outcomes in a portfolio. 7. To keep in touch with new developments and changing trends in occupational therapy and participate in wider issues of providing an occupational therapy service i.e. quality assurance, public relations including liaison with the community; planning and policy making. 8. To demonstrate leadership skills through the management of designated projects. 9. To participate in and present on the in-service training programmes, multi-disciplinary trainings and external conferences. 10. To undertake any other duties commensurate within the grade. General The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post. To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations. To live and role model the Kings Trust Values and Vision. To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff. To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues. This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder. An individual performance review and the setting of objectives will occur within each rotation. All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication. Safe Guarding The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibilityto support the organisation in our duties by; attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults familiarising themselves with the trust's processes for reporting concerns reportingany safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately Infection Control Statement The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas. The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role. These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.

Be responsible for the completion of autonomous psychosocial assessments and reviews of the mental health needs of patients presenting with a wide variety of clinical conditions. Provide a comprehensive consultation liaison service to St Marys Hospital ward teams and individual clinicians to advise in the development of psychological care plans, and to advise in cases where patients are exhibiting complex psychosocial needs and/or challenging behaviours. Be required to teach acute hospital staff in both formal and informal settings. Be responsible for providing a broad range of treatments and clinical interventions as appropriate to the needs of each individual patient. Within 4-6 weeks of appointment to work to grade 4 competency levels as specified by, A Competence Framework for Liaison Mental Health Nursing (Hart and Eales 2004), within 3 to 6 months to work to grade 5 competency levels (Ibid). Be responsible for specific clinical and managerial projects as negotiated with the Team Manager/Deputy Team Manager and undertake all necessary work to complete these, including facilitating meetings, liaising and or negotiating with other staff. Be expected to participate fully in quality assurance initiatives, and clinical governance, with particular emphasis on patient first approach. The post-holder will act as a role model in providing a service for people with mental health problems for all staff within St Marys Hospital. The post-holder will initiate and participate in audit research projects (as negotiated with the Team Manager/Deputy Team Manager) associated with the work of the service. You may be required to take on a range of non-clinical management duties at the request of, and after discussion with the Team Manager/Deputy Team Manager. You may be required to deputise, (in accordance with your level of seniority and experience) in the absence of, and after discussion with the Team Manager/Deputy Team Manager. CLINICAL: Working as an autonomous practitioner, you will promote the health and well-being of patients and maintain a safe, caring and therapeutic environment. Provide a specialist assessment (usually working alone) of a patients mental/psychological state, (this will include assessment of deliberate self-harm) and initial risk assessment. Arrange referral or follow up as necessary. Provide support and information for significant others involved in patient care, or referral to appropriate agencies. Utilise a wide variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of individual patients and the clinical setting in which they are required to be seen. Provide specialist advice and support with decision-making on a range of care, treatment and patient management issues. Be available for consultation regarding patient care, and offer information and support, in particular advice on nursing management, ensuring patients with severe and enduring mental illness on wards at St Marys Hospital are receiving care that is of a high quality and specific to their needs. Work alongside all members of the Liaison Psychiatry Team, and attend and contribute to meetings and ward rounds, presenting complex cases for discussion within the team. Liaise with other disciplines (statutory services) working within the community, offer input, education and support regarding patient care. Give information/support to telephone callers to switchboard regarding mental health issues, documenting as required. Demonstrate a high standard of record keeping and documentation with adherence to CNWL NHS Foundation Trust policy, and understanding of professional guidelines and application of confidentiality, always adhering to NMC guidelines. Work with colleagues to develop and promote the services philosophy, operational policy and strategic objectives, taking responsibility for specific areas of policy and strategy delivery, as negotiated with team leader. Work with colleagues to develop clinical expertise and high standards of nursing practice, as defined by the Nursing & Midwifery Code of professional conduct (2012). Provide expert advice regarding the pharmacological management of mental health patients to acute hospital clinicians. Deliver care that is evidence based, reflecting current best practices and research. Demonstrate clinical excellence and high standards of nursing practice to other staff Participate in structured clinical supervision in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Demonstrate sound understanding of the legal and ethical issues in caring for those suffering from mental illness. In particular, advice regarding the use of the Mental Health Act (2007) in acute hospital settings.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior nurse to join our EPU/GDU located in clinic 3 EGA . The successful candidate would ideally have experience in early pregnancy, gynaecology and the outpatient setting. Being able to evidence their ability to work in this environment. The role may interest candidates with experience in emergency care, triage and managing acute situations. The clinic currently sees a variety of patients including walk in early pregnancy, general gynaecology and urgent referrals. There are out outpatient procedures such as hysteroscopy, medical management of miscarriage, cyst drainage and biopsy that take place in the department too.

· Line management of a team of nurses
Able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills, provide support and direction to the nursing team
· Co-ordination of clinics and nursing team and ensuring to the smooth running of the EPU/GDU
· Ensuring safe, kind and compassionate care for our patients
· Maintaining safe staffing levels
· Dealing with patient queries arising throughout the day in the department and liaising with medical teams and appropriate escalation
· Supporting daily outpatient clinics by working closely with clinical teams
· Working as part of the clinical team in hysteroscopy and other procedures such as MVAs
· Demonstrating good communication skills with colleagues, patients and carers
· Being open to change in the department and learning new skills as needed
· Demonstrating teamwork by being flexible and building good working relationships with colleagues
· Working collaboratively to improve pathways
· Ensuring education and competency of the nursing team.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.


We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street


We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand pathology.


We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.


For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.


Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*


UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


*In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.


UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second yearrunning!University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.



This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

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Calling all A&E Nurses!

New opportunities await at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in our highly acclaimed Emergency and A&E department at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London. We are currently seeking A&E & emergency nurses to join our team.

Check out our Day in the life video- Follow Camilla who works in our Emergency Department as she works through her day.

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Join us in making a difference in healthcare!



You will have the opportunity to work in all areas of the department, where you can develop your own clinical and management skills as you further your career.

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has been awarded prestigiousPathway to Excellencedesignation for nursing at the Charing Cross Hospital site. It is the first acute hospital in London and within the Shelford Group to gain this international recognition. We will now build on this achievement by extending the approach to all our other hospitals.

Our work to build a positive practice environment has included the introduction ofshared-decision councils, which have helped staff make improvements in their work areas and have a greater role in decision-making across the Trust. We have also embedded a renewed focus on staffwellbeingby building aculture of recognitionandprofessional developmentinto the hospital’s ways of working.
• Experience of shift leading and managing flow is essential.
• Applicants will need to demonstrate a dynamic, hardworking, and passionate approach to delivering high quality patient care.
• Provide specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers
• To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.








This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024