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For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. The ideal candidates will be dynamic and forward thinking with a progressive approach to enhancing patient care and safety within urgent, emergency and acute care services. In addition to excellent clinical skills a good working knowledge of care pathways and the patient journey is required, as is priority focus on communication, safe discharge planning and safe patient transfer. 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 recent NHS staff survey UCLH 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 year running! 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 is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced manager to contribute to the delivery of high-quality cancer care. If you are committed to excellence and have the skills required to lead in this critical area, we encourage you to apply. 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.

The post holder will be expected to provide high quality care to patients in the Paediatric Intensive Care, and to provide outreach services to children at risk of deterioration in the inpatient paediatric areas at St Marys Hospital. They will also contribute to the research, teaching and training activities on the Intensive Care unit, including providing educational and clinical supervision. The post holder will work with medical, nursing and managerial colleagues to ensure the continued high performance of the intensive care unit and will share responsibility for junior staff management. They will be expected to participate in governance activities and strategy and business planning activities of the department. The post holder will need to demonstrate excellent leadership skills. They will be expected to undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of their patients. The post holder must be available by telephone and be able to attend the hospital within approximately 30 minutes when on call. The post holder will be expected to participate in the appraisal process and relevant continuous medical education. Please see the attached job description for full details of the role.

Clinical Care The post holder will: Put the patient at the centre of everything they do. Assess and plan the delivery of patient care and take responsibility for implementing and evaluating that care, using an appropriate nursing model Caring for level 2 and level 3. Will be expected to undertake the introduction to Critical care work base module which if successful will gain 30 credits at level 6 (degree level) level 7 ( MSc level). Carry out nursing responsibilities with high standards of care according to Trust Policies, Practice and Clinical Guidelines and National Critical Care guidance. Ensure that documentation is comprehensive, up to date and reflects the nursing care/ interventions given to the patients. The post holder will embrace the philosophy of the multi-disciplinary team and take steps to ensure such working relationships are fostered at every opportunity. Staff will be expected to undertake internal rotation. Practice evidence-based clinical nursing taking steps to ensure that all nursing interventions are justified. The post holder will undertake to learn methods of literature searching, gathering evidence and critical appraisal to underpin nursing practice. Ensure that all equipment is maintained in safe working order and demonstrate competence of how to use the equipment safely and effectively with training and support. Promote psychological care and rehabilitation of critically ill patients. This will include use of patients diaries and increased awareness of critical care follow up. Report all incidents / accidents involving patients, visitors or staff to Matron or the shift co-ordinator, in the first instance. The post holder will ensure that the correct documentation is fully completed and forwarded to the appropriate personnel in accordance with Health and Safety requirements. Report all complaints immediately to the shift co-ordinator and Lead of Critical Care in the first instance. In cases where investigation is required, verbal or written statements and any other evidence, such as copies of documentation, must be provided promptly and professionally. Team Working and Communication The post holder will: Communicate daily with patients, relatives and carers to ensure that they are informed of nursing goals and medical objectives and are involved in decision-making. This requires a high level of interpersonal skill. The post holder will arrange for patients, relatives and carers to see senior nursing or medical staff, as required. Provide support for relatives and patients in a sensitive and respectful manner. Exhibit a thorough awareness of the patient activity in the entire unit regardless of the patient allocation system employed on a shift basis. The post holder will inform the shift co-ordinator of any activity which affects patient care. Actively seek out opportunities to participate in the education of learners allocated to the ward. Supervise a range of clinical skills and conduct teaching. At all times exhibit a nurturing attitude to the students to maximise their learning experience during their allocation. Assist in the induction of new staff to the unit under the guidance of more senior staff. Maintain a dynamic learning environment within the ward, distributing up to date information of nursing practice and developments, and compiling teaching programmes for the ward. The post holder will be aware of the requirements of a quality review of practice learning environments. Promote effective communication within the multidisciplinary team. Act as an effective role model and to attend departmental meetings as required. Professional Development The post holder will: Be responsible for their own professional development and updating by reading the nursing press, attending relevant courses both in-house and external, in line with the NMC requirements. Through the Appraisal and Development System, the post holder will construct a personal development plan in conjunction with the Line Manager that reflects individual and organisational needs. Ensure all professional performance is underpinned by NMC documents, e.g.) Code of Professional Conduct and Revalidation. Acquire new skills and knowledge to expand nursing practice. Will be familiar with local policies, protocols and guidelines. When representing the department, trust or profession, the post holder will ensure that this is conducted in a professional manner. Other Responsibilities The post holder will: Wear uniform at all times, in accordance with the uniform policy. Interact with patients, visitors to the ward, other members of the nursing team and managers in positive, supportive and co-operative ways. Carry out such other reasonably related duties appropriate to the grade, as assigned by the Lead or shift co-ordinator. Be prepared to work across the Trust, if required to do so, to meet the needs of the service. Be responsible for reporting their sick leave directly to the shift co-ordinator or CCU Lead, giving as much notice as possible. Study leave must be negotiated with the CCU Lead/Line manager and must reflect the organisation and individual requirements of the personal development plan. All learning should make a positive contribution to the unit and nurses are expected to share their learning with their colleagues after attending a course or study day.

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Scope and purpose of the role To deliver a high standard of patient care as a salaried GP in nursing Homes, using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical knowledge base To manage a clinical caseload, dealing with patients needs in a nursing Home setting Provide advanced GP care and case management to patients with multiple complex long-term conditions Undertake medical and social care assessments to initiate interventions to improve quality of life in the nursing Home setting Reduce the fragmentation of care To provide informal training and support to the nursing home team (where applicable) and ensure the highest standards of care are provided for the patients Job Summary The post holder is an experienced GP, who acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients within the general practice. They will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing clinical leadership as required. Key Responsibilities Clinical role The post-holder will Make professionally autonomous decisions for which he/she is accountable Provide face to face visits via a clinical ward round during the working week. Provide a first point of contact for Nursing Homes for advice regarding medical/nursing conditions of patients, making use of skills in history taking, physical examination, problem-solving and clinical decision-making, to establish a diagnosis and management plan. This includes a comprehensive review (ensuring coding of all significant health conditions and allergies) of newly admitted patients to the Nursing Home and patients readmitted to the Nursing Home following discharge from hospital. This process would include a post-discharge reconciliation of the medication. Instigate necessary invasive and non-invasive diagnostic tests or investigations and interpret findings/reports To prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication as defined by current legislative framework. This would include the prescription of monthly repeat medication, acute medication and the additional/cessation of medication as indicated (e.g. following discharge from hospital or from the advice of other healthcare professions including but not limited to specialist consultants). Additionally, this includes liaison with both community pharmacists (for example to ensure the continuity of supply of medication) and other pharmacists (including the medicines management pharmacists from GSTT). Provide polypharmacy/drug reviews of medications. To prescribe medication safely and in line with local CCG/national guidance including evidence based and cost-effective prescribing. Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, individualised patient care. This significantly includes documentation about resuscitation and advanced care planning (onto recognised registers such as Co-ordinate My Care) of all patients newly admitted to the Nursing Home as well as a retrospective review of already admitted patients where such resuscitation and advanced care planning discussions have not yet been performed. This is likely to be performed with the patient and/or their representatives (dependent on circumstances including where which involving the patient may not be appropriate) and also be done in Best Interest meetings with other relevant healthcare professionals where a patient lacks capacity about advanced care decision making (and where an advanced directive does not exist). Offer a holistic service to patients and their families, developing where appropriate an on-going plan of care/support, with an emphasis on prevention and self-care Promote health and well-being through the use of health promotion, health education, screening and therapeutic communication skills Refer patients directly to other services/agencies as appropriate including social services and allied agencies/services. Work with nursing, medical and health care assistant colleagues to ensure that National Service Frameworks (e.g. Coronary Heart Disease/Older People/ Diabetes /Mental Health) are being delivered. This includes QoF/KPIs/Local & National schemes including enhances services in care homes schemes. Work with multi-disciplinary teams within the locality, and across the wider Health Economy, to promote integrated and seamless pathways of care. This includes playing a significant role in ensuring the delivery of effective multidisciplinary meetings (MDTs). Sustain & maintain high standards of patient care and service delivery. Participate in identification of community health needs and develop patient/family-centred strategies to address them. Help develop and set up new patient services and participate in initiatives to improve existing patient services. Be aware of and contribute to planning and delivery of practice-based commissioning. Where appropriate will perform non-nhs funded work (such as private reports). Teaching and mentoring role The post-holder will Promote a learning environment for patients, nursing & care home staff and other health professionals. Contribute to the planning and implementation of the teaching for existing staff, such as medical students, GP trainees and registrars, and Health Care Assistants, within the locality. Professional role The post-holder will: Promote evidence-based practice through the use of the latest research-based guidelines and the development of practice-based research. Monitor the effectiveness of their own clinical practice through the quality assurance strategies such as the use of audit and peer review. Maintain their professional registration. Participate in continuing professional development opportunities to ensure that up-to-date evidence-based knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role is maintained. Develop and maintain a Personal Learning Plan. Record accurate consultation data in patient records in accordance with the latest guidance and other pertinent standards. Keep up to date with pertinent health-related policy and work with the locality team to consider the impact and strategies for implementation. Work collaboratively with colleagues within and external to the locality. Encourage and develop teamwork within the locality. Participate in multi-disciplinary protocols and Patient Group Directions development. Participate in meetings, reporting progress as required. Participate in audits and inspections as appropriate.

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.

About City Road Medical Centre City Road Medical Centre is a dynamic healthcare provider committed to delivering comprehensive primary care services to our diverse community. We pride ourselves on our efficient same-day service, ensuring our patients receive prompt and effective care from our dedicated team of healthcare professionals. Our range of services encompasses the treatment of minor ailments, specialist management of long-term conditions, and a variety of clinics addressing numerous healthcare issues. As part of our commitment to accessibility and convenience, we've implemented advanced technology allowing patients to perform tasks such as ordering repeat prescriptions or cancelling appointments from the comfort of their homes. City Road Medical Centre delivery is provided by Islington GP Federation. About Islington GP Federation Islington GP Federation (IGPF) is Islingtons at-scale primary care organisation, representing 31 practices; we have established ourselves as a leader in new ways of working, including running Islingtons extended access primary care services (I:HUB) as well as supporting the Islington Primary Care Networks (PCNs). Our current range of services include the Extended Access Service, I:HUB, Community Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Integrated Community Gynaecology, practice-based pharmacists and a range of practice support mechanisms. IGPF works very closely with a range of partners including the regional commissioning group, NHS England, Healthy London Partnership, Public Health, local hospitals such as UCLH, the Whittington Health and the London Borough of Islington. IGPF is the host organisation for the Primary Care Network (PCN) workforce and the Islington Training Hub, and has been working for over three years to create training and development programmes that meet the needs of staff working in primary and community care settings. IGPF runs four Islington GP practices including City Road Medical Centre. About the role: The ideal candidate will provide a welcoming first point of contact for patients, both in person and via telephone, while ensuring efficient administrative support to clinical staff and healthcare professionals. This role is ideal for someone who combines excellent administrative capabilities with strong interpersonal skills and healthcare experience. Additionally, they will offer professional assistance to the practice team while managing NHS screenings and immunisation programme communications. Working Hours- 32 Hours per week Job Summary: The purpose of the role is to: Offer general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way Undertake a variety of administrative duties to assist in the smooth running of the Practice including the provision of secretarial and clerical support to clinical staff and other members of the Practice team Facilitate effective communication between patients, members of the primary health care team, secondary care and other associated healthcare agencies Facilitate integrated working across the extended primary care teams, GPs and other stakeholders. Work closely with practice and federation colleagues to ensure high quality support to patients. Engage in health promotion strategies and reduce health inequalities in the local Islington population. Make targeted telephone calls to patients and parents to deliver health education around preventative healthcare, directing the patient to appropriate resources when required. Support patients to complete their on-line consultation requests in writing. Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the Practice administration team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Reception Manager/Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving Practice workload and staffing levels: Maintaining and monitoring the Practice appointments system Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail Taking messages and passing on information Filing and retrieving paperwork Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with Practice guidelines Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with Practice procedures Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team members and associated healthcare agencies and providers Providing clerical assistance to Practice as required from time to time, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning Keeping the reception area, notice-boards and leaflet dispensers tidy and free from obstructions and clutter Provide ad-hoc support to clinicians when requested. Understand issues around Information Governance regarding data access rights and to be comfortable navigating this with patients Helping the Reception Manager to reorganise the reception/admin and patient area and maintain the order with the help of the team. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional Development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include: Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Contribution to the Implementation of Services: The post-holder will: Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate

The Receptionist is essential to the smooth running of the department. You will be first point of contact for all patient enquires and it is essential that the patient's experience begins in a professional and polite manner. Although you will be assigned to specific departments, you will be trained in all aspects of the work and they will be expected to work flexibly to ensure all tasks are completed at all times. The Receptionist is required to work within a team to provide a comprehensive and quality clerical service, while maintaining a high quality of support to the department and present a caring and efficient service to patients and their families, both in the clinic and during subsequent communication. Duties and Responsibilities Reception Duties Act as a first point of contact for patient queries Provide a high quality reception service to all users ensuring an efficient, professional and prompt reception and administration service is delivered at all times Provide excellent customer care to ensure timely, relevant advice and assistance to all GSTT service usersManage all telephone calls according to departmental standards and respond appropriately to maintain effective communication channels Deal with all enquiries from patients, staff and visitors in a courteous, efficient and tactful manner referring to appropriate staff when necessary keep reception and waiting area tidy and to monitor environment, reporting any concerns to the appropriate body Ensure that departmental standards are met for patients receiving notification or acknowledgement of their visit Ensure that each patient is treated as an individual and their individual needs are met (i.e. appropriate support is in place for their appointment, such as interpreting support De-escalate stressful situations at times of verbal aggression or hostility from patients. Patient Administration Provide a welcoming and efficient reception service and to put patients at their ease Ensure that patients and visitors are well informed and that messages are communicated promptly Respond to enquiries in a courteous and efficient manner Ensure all patients demographic details are captured accurately and checked with the patient and any amendments/corrections are made in an accurate and timely fashion Ensure patient notes are prepared in a timely manner to allow admission from the Emergency Department to the Ward Work closely with the clinical team to identify mechanisms to improve service delivery and ensure that an optimum service is provided at all times Work within a multi-disciplinary team in developing the service in line with departmental plans and Trust corporate objectives Escalate any issues where appropriate to Team Leaders Be aware of patients with special needs and to ensure these needs aremet/exceeded by notifying appropriate clinical staff Organise patient transport and parking facilities Participate in department development as appropriate and participate in departmental meetings Undertake any other duties commensurate to the grade, required to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the department Undertake any training as required to complete the tasks associated with the job role Ensure that all health records are appropriately tracked and securely stored whilst in the department according to the Health Records Policy To provide general administration support as directed by management Information Systems Set up, maintain and amend patient records held on the patient administration system Ensure that all data is inputted accurately into the clinical system in a timely manner Enter diagnostic coding data relating to patient details onto IT system Assist in the collation of patient activity data/quality information, relating to the Trusts business processes and audit procedures Ensure patient information is validated and updated on system on each attendance Act as the main point of contact for registering patients during cross site IT application downtime The post holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated including: Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of InformationPost holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. Post holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person, those staff will be liable to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1998 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information. Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2005, post holders must apply the Trusts FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information. Information GovernanceAll staff must comply with information governance requirements. These includes statutory responsibilities (such as compliance with the Data Protection Act), following national guidance (such as the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice) and compliance with local policies and procedures (such as the Trust's Confidentiality policy). Staff are responsible for any personal information (belongingto staff or patients) that they access and must ensure it is stored, processed and forwarded in a secure and appropriate manner. Equal OpportunitiesPost holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws. Health and SafetyAll post holders have a responsibility, under the Healthand Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequently published regulations, to ensure that the Trusts health and safety policies and procedures are complied with to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees. Infection ControlAll post holders have a personal obligation to act to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs). They must attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures required by the Trust to reduce HCAIs. All post holders must comply with Trust infection screening and immunisation policies as well as be familiar with the Trusts Infection Control Policies, including those that apply to their duties, such as Hand Decontamination Policy, Personal Protective Equipment Policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques and safe disposal of sharps. Risk ManagementAll post holders have a responsibility to report risks such as clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly. They are expected to be familiar with the Trusts use of risk assessments to predict and control risk, as well as the incident reporting system for learning from mistakes and near misses in order to improve services. Post holders must also attend training identified by their manager, or stated by the Trust to be mandatory. Flexible WorkingAs an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Safeguarding children and vulnerable adultsPost holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. SustainabilityIt is the responsibility of all staff to minimise the Trusts environmental impact by recycling wherever possible, switching off lights, computers monitors and equipment when not in use, minimising water usage and reporting faults promptly. Smoking PolicyThe Trust is committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for staff, patients and visitors. Staff are therefore not permitted to smoke on Trust property or in Trust vehicles Review of this Job DescriptionThis job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation. To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder.

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To provide an accurate and timely appointment booking service for patients arriving, departing or who require follow up appointments. To be the first line of contact to the public face of the Trust for patients attending clinical treatment. To promote the professionalism of the Trust and maintain the privacy and dignity of the patient at all times. To offer the patients a warm, friendly and helpful welcome and inform the patient of the next step of their journey, including any issues that may delay that process. To maintain a calm attitude at all times, being aware of patients worries and concerns coming to hospital. To ensure the booking processes are followed accurately and in a timely manner, and all clinic outcome forms and reconciliations, and close of business processes are completed.