Total 430 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Canterbury, Kent

The Role: What you will do?

We have an excellent opportunity in our Kent and Medway NHS Talking Therapies service for a Senior Employment Advisor.

This is a key role in the service and combines a caseload with the management, motivation and development of a team of Employment Advisors focused on providing support and advice to our service users to help them gain, return to or retain employment. You will work closely with mental health clinicians and develop good working partnerships with a variety of stakeholders including employers, job centres, trade unions and employment agencies.

This is a great chance to use your relationship building and account management skills to gain in-depth knowledge of the local employment market and liaise with a range of schemes and initiatives to assist users with their employment situation.

It would suit someone with existing team leadership or supervisory experience and is an excellent opportunity to build on this and develop your career in a fast-growing company.

Why Vita Health Group?

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UK’s largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.

To achieve our mission of Making People Better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as “Best Company to Work for” at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.

This is also recognised by current employees – our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:

• Supportive team and management
• Positive work environment
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Trust and respect
• Autonomy and flexibility

We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/

Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.

• We are a Mindful Employer
• Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be invited to interview.
• Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview.
• Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be invited to interview.
• Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.
• Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.
• Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
• Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• An embedded “speaking up” culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.
• Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.

Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will facilitate.

Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.

Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.

Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job title: Pharmacist

Branch Address: 2 Church Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2TP

Hourly Rate: £27.00 per hour

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 09.00 - 18.00 (Closed 1 hour for lunch) (Some flexibility available)

Are you a dedicated and patient-focused Pharmacist looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the healthcare industry?

Rowlands Pharmacy is seeking a talented and experienced pharmacist to join our team in the Broadstairs branch. As a reputable and community oriented pharmacy chain, we are committed to providing the highest standard of care to our patients. If you are passionate about improving the well being of individuals in your community and eager to work in a collaborative and supportive environment, we want to hear from you.

This branch is staffed with an experienced team including a Non-Pharm Manager providing an excellent service to the local community from their setting in a rural holiday village. Currently dispensing around 6,500 items per month, this is a relatively quiet branch. As well as providing a variety of services, this branch also utilises our Medipac robotic distribution technology. This frees up your time to provide the care our patients deserve.

What We Offer

• £27.00 per hour
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (Increasing to 32 days with length of service)
• Option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year
• GPhC fees paid
• Performance related bonus of up to £5000 per year
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Market leading employee discounts programme including a range of big name retailers

Key Responsibilities

• Dispense prescription medications accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with all legal and ethical guidelines
• Provide medication counselling and support to patients, answering their questions and addressing concerns
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, to optimize patient care
• Conduct medication reviews and ensure safe and effective medication management
• Maintain accurate patient records and manage pharmacy inventory
• Provide immunization services (where applicable)
• Offer advice on over-the-counter medications and healthcare products
• Actively participate in health promotion and public health initiatives

What We Require

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Proven experience in a community pharmacy setting
• Strong commitment to patient care and safety
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
• Up-to-date knowledge of pharmaceutical products and healthcare trends
• A flexible and positive approach to problem-solving

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Job Title: - Registered Nurse Trust: - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Location: - Canterbury, Margate & Ashford Pay Rates: £18-£28 Shift Patterns: - Flexible About the Trust- As one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) has five hospital sites and numerous community clinics, providing teaching and training to doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals. EKHUFT also has a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in urology, kidney disease, and vascular services. Why might this job interest you? Being a general nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. What you can add: Assessing and monitoring patient conditions Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above. What youll need: A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices Who are NHS Professionals? NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements. Apply Today By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Job Title: - Staff Nurse - A&E Trust: - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Location: - Canterbury, Margate & Ashford Pay Rate: £20-£32 Shift Patterns: - Flexible About the Trust - As one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) has five hospital sites and numerous community clinics, providing teaching and training to doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals. EKHUFT also has a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in urology, kidney disease, and vascular services. Why might this job interest you? Being a A&E Staff nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. What you can add: Assessing and monitoring patient conditions Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above. What youll need: A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an A&E hospital environment within the last 3 years Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices *Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills. The benefits we can offer you in return: Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life. Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly. Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies. Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time. Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements. Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy. Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience. Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more. Who are NHS Professionals? NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements. Apply Today By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Main duties of the role (not an exhaustive list) : Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Cytology Wound care Removal of Sutures Urinalysis Travel Clinic Perform ECG recordings and present results to the requester. Asthma/Peak Flow Readings/Spirometry To undertake chronic disease management (ie asthma, COPD) within Practice protocols, including monitoring progress, response to treatment. Hypertension Management Routine immunizations/Childhood immunisations and ensure vaccines are administered under patient group directions. Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with minor surgery and LARC clinics if necessary Administer depo injections and carry out pill checks. Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate Participation in administrative systems in the Practice At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate records A duty to advise senior nurses of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required. On occasion there may be a requirement to undertake home visits Anything else that is custom and practice to enable the smooth running of the Practice Other Responsibilities Recognise and work within own competence and in accordance with the national and local guidelines Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Awareness of and compliance with all relevant practice policies and guidelines Reporting on Significant Events Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the organisation Participate in regular staff training sessions to ensure development of skills and knowledge; to assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate. Participate in clinical, multi-disciplinary and whole team meetings. Observe and comply with all appropriate statutory requirements in relation to Child and Adult Safeguarding and to be familiar with the reporting process should this be required. Attending training where appropriate. Reporting to: Lead Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Manager & Partners

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a Peripatetic Nurse Manager to cover 14 care homes in London, Kent, and in the South West in absence of the manager. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers

This is one of UK’s leading not-for-profit care provider, focussing on providing high-quality care and running a sustainable and thriving family of homes

**To be considered for this position you must hold an active NMC Pin and an NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care**

As the Peripatetic Nurse Manager your key responsibilities include:
• Supporting 2 divisions and maintain regional contact for each Care home
• Conducting routine Head Office visits across care homes as directed by Divisional Directors
• Ensuring that a stimulated and caring environment is always maintained
• Overseeing and ensuring the effective delivery of the medicine administration process in line with the company care management of medicines policy
• Ensuring that attendance to both mandatory and required training courses, including that of staff members within a home, is met in order that skills, knowledge, and competency levels are maintained to carry out the role efficiently and effectively
• Supporting the Home Manager to plan and facilitate regular staff meetings: staff supervision establishing an effective communication system, ensuring that staff members are kept up to date with all current necessary information
• Providing support and assistance to staff members and ensuring that areas of responsibility are maintained and to delegate duties to staff as appropriate, ensuring implementation

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Previous experience of working with a large multi-site Care Provider within a capacity of a high-Level Manager
• Excellent knowledge of the CQC standards
• Working knowledge of Legislation and the Regulatory Framework underpinning practice in relation to the care of older people
• Flexible and willing to travel and work a variety of shifts, including the occasional weekend shifts

The successful Peripatetic Nurse Manager will receive an excellent salary of £67,900 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working through days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
**£4,000 Car Allowance**
• Free DBS
• 25 days paid holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Free learning and development
• Company pension scheme - employer’s contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit*
• Medical Health Benefit*
• Length of Service Awards
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme*

Reference ID: 6768
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

Woodview School are recruiting for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Therapy team now! We are looking for enthusiastic, caring, and passionate people to become an integral part of our therapy team. The successful candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team, which may suit someone experienced in a special needs environment or newly qualified, who will be required to work closely with other professionals providing support to students.
Here at Aspris, we are proud to be a leading provider of specialist education services with over 30 schools nationwide.
Set in its own private grounds, Aspris Woodview School will provide holistic support to children and young people aged 7 to 19 years with autism. You will have a unique opportunity to be part of establishing the school, to support our young people once the school opens.
The curriculum design will enable students to follow a broadly mainstream curriculum to accredited qualifications, preparing them for adulthood and the world of work. The school will aim to provide 10 places on opening in September 2024, rising to 96 places at full maturity.
What you will receive:
Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
Blue Light discount card
Comprehensive induction
Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
Wellbeing support
Cycle to work scheme and more!
Main responsibilities:
Provide specialist intervention demonstrating clinical effectiveness by the use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures while being able to adapt practices to meet individual students’ needs.
Receives and responds promptly to referrals and EHCP requirements undertaking assessments to identify and prioritise needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions on an individual or group basis.
Maintains accurate and timely records detailing each individual progress, including conducting timely assessments and contributing to annual review meetings and documentation.
Maintains and develops close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clinical practice is in line with Aspris policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards.
Maintains effective communication links with students, relatives, carers, and stakeholders.
Contributes to training of professional staff as required.
At Aspris Children’s Services , we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. As long as you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience, we will give you all the training and support you need to progress!
Resilience – We support some of the most vulnerable children in society who have varying degrees of emotional behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD and associated difficulties so there will be times where your resilience is challenged.
Communication – Communicating with our young people is vital to understand their needs. Good teamwork and communication plays a key part in ensuring important information is relayed to other staff.
Committed – will join a supportive and experienced team of dedicated support staff, committed to delivering the very best care.
Caring – Our young people require the best care we can offer. If you are a naturally caring and compassionate person, this is the role for you.
Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.
If you want residential childcare to be a job for life, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.
Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

Woodview School are recruiting for an Occupational Therapist to join our Therapy team. We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and passionate people to become an integral part of our therapy team. The successful candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team, which may suit someone experienced in a special needs environment or newly qualified, who will be required to work closely with other therapists and other professionals providing support to students.
Here at Aspris, we are proud to be a leading provider of specialist education services with over 30 schools nationwide.
Set in its own private grounds, Aspris Woodview School will provide holistic support to children and young people aged 7 to 19 years with autism. You will have a unique opportunity to be part of establishing the school, to support our young people once the school opens.
The curriculum design will enable students to follow a broadly mainstream curriculum to accredited qualifications, preparing them for adulthood and the world of work. The school will aim to provide 10 places on opening in September 2024, rising to 96 places at full maturity.
What you will receive:
Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
Blue Light discount card
Comprehensive induction
Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
Wellbeing support
Cycle to work scheme and more!
We are looking for a practitioner with a passion and knowledge surrounding ASD and sensory processing disorders. The successful applicant will be HCPC registered and will hold BSc Occupational Therapy or profession specific equivalent qualification. Experience of working with young people with complex needs is essential. You will have an experience/awareness of Sensory Processing Disorders and the application of sensory integration theory in practice, assessment and clinical observations and you will be able to demonstrate a dynamic and creative approach to delivering treatment approaches. This role will have a strategic element, whereby you will assess, deliver and review therapeutic provision to our young people. The applicant will be proactive in disseminating best ways of working to the wider support team and will be confident to deliver onsite profession specific training to colleagues as and when required.
The applicant will work in close partnership with a diverse team of Therapy and educational specialists to deliver tailored support that meets the needs of each young person. The applicant will join a supportive and experienced team of dedicated support staff, committed to delivering the very best care. The successful applicant will receive a bespoke internal induction programme and the ability to network with Therapists across other Aspris sites.
Resilience – We support some of the most vulnerable children in society who have varying degrees of emotional behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD and associated difficulties so there will be times where your resilience is challenged.
Communication – Communicating with our young people is vital to understand their needs. Positive working relationships, good teamwork and communication plays a key part in ensuring important information is relayed to other staff.
Committed – will join a supportive and experienced team of dedicated support staff, committed to delivering the very best care.
Caring – Our young people require the best care we can offer. If you are a naturally caring and compassionate person, this is the role for you.
If you want to progress your career, Aspris will help you get there.
Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

The K&C site has the centre for Kent renal services, interventional, radiology, vascular surgery, Oncology, anesthetics/ITU/HDU, a full 24 hour medical take, an emergency Care Centre and 24 hour operating theatre availability as is appropriate for a urological cancer centre that performs complex major pelvic and abdominal urological robotic surgery

This post will comprise a mixture of training and service delivery made up of ward rounds, clinics and theatre sessions as well as providing middle grade level on-call on a non-resident EWTD compliant 1 in 9 rota.
Clinical sessions take place at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, William Harvey Hospital, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Buckland Hospital and The Royal Victoria Hospital.
There will be outpatient sessions in general and specialised urology outpatient clinics where there will be both direct and indirect consultant supervision and training depending on the experience of the post holder. The range of clinics includes general urology, rapid access cancer clinics, haematuria clinics, PSA clinics, TP biopsy clinics, flexible cystoscopy surveillance clinics, ultrasound, urodynamics and andrology.

The Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury is a central base for many specialist services in east Kent, including renal, vascular, interventional radiology, urology, dermatology, neurology and haemophilia. It houses the newly-opened, state-of-the-art Elective Orthopaedic Centre for east Kent and robotic surgery for Head and Neck and Urology. It provides a range of medical services and a 24/7 urgent treatment centre. Its teaching facilities include a postgraduate teaching centre, and it offers staff accommodation.

Teaching
We’re passionate about teaching, so you’ll have the option to play your part in teaching the next generation of doctors, nurses and other clinical staff. We will also give you the opportunity to make sure you keep up-to-date on educational development.
Research
We are one of the most research-active acute Trusts in the region and we encourage all medical staff to get involved with ongoing research
projects.


This advert closes on Friday 16 Aug 2024

Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Planned Medicine Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management within Rheumatology (Specialist Medicine care group). Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services in Rheumatology (Specialist Medicine care group) in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist. Participate regularly in outpatient clinics to deliver and promote high quality, cost-effective and patientfocused pharmaceutical care. Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of patients within Rheumatology (Specialist Medicine care group). Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within Rheumatology (Specialist Medicine care group). Providing interface and discharge liaison and support. Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.

The ANP will have the following key job responsibilities, in delivering health services; 1.They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the practice. 2.Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis. 3. Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly 4. They will advise patients on general healthcare and promote self-management where appropriate, including signposting patients to the practices social prescribing service, and where appropriate, other community or voluntary services. 5. Provide clinical leadership within the practice 6.Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice 7.Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. 8. They will communicate at all levels across organisations ensuring that an effective, person-centred service is delivered. 9. They will provide an alternative model to urgent and same day GP home visit for the partnership. 10. They will communicate proactively and effectively with all colleagues across the multi-disciplinary team, attending and contributing to meetings as required. 11. They will maintain accurate health records appropriate to the consultation, ensuring accurate completion of all necessary documentation associated with patient health care and registration with the practice. 12. Contribute to quality improvements 13. Communicate effectively with patients, and where appropriate family members and their carers, where applicable, complex and sensitive information regarding their physical health needs, results, findings, and treatment choices. 14.Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan. 15.Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment 16. Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news 17. Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating 18. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication 19. Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders 20. Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures 21. Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care 22. Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation 23. Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities 24. Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required 25. In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate 26. Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation 27. Use a structured framework to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events 28. Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery 29. Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance Safeguarding Children and Adults The Chislehurst Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people (anyone under the age of 18) and adults. It expects all staff to share this commitment and act in such a way that safeguards and promotes the health and wellbeing of children, young people and adults. Staff must ensure that they are familiar with the signs and symptoms of abuse and know what to do if any such concerns are raised. Staff are expected to know about and how to follow safeguarding children and safeguarding adult policies. All employees have a contractual right and a duty to raise genuine concerns they have with their employer about malpractice, patient safety, financial impropriety or any other serious risks they consider to be in the public interest. General The duties of this post are a guide to the range of responsibilities that may be required. These may change from time to time to meet the needs of the service and/or the development needs of the post holder. This job description will be revised regularly to take account of changes within the organisational structure and the practice business plan. Other duties The post holder will be required to undertake any other duties according to the needs of the service. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of activities, but rather an outline of the main areas of responsibility. Any reasonable changes will be discussed and agreed with the post holder before any variations to the job description are made. Travel to other sites The post holder may be required to travel. Reporting to: Practice Manager & Partners

Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role. Or search KMPTCareers Job Ref: 380-AC0019-AJ For immediate consideration, please email your CV to helen.frampton1@nhs.net

Working autonomously and as a positive role model adhering to best practice guidelines within the parameters of the role, leading and supporting junior staff and wider care team to deliver quality nursing care. Training staff to produce patient-centred care plans about their physical health needs, monitoring the quality (in collaboration with the ACG Quality Lead). Supporting practice in terms of any complex physical health needs. Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives/carers. Liaising and working positively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and partner Safety - safe custody of medicines, sharps, and clinical equipment, report all incidents following trust policy. Leading and supporting/teaching staff on physical health risk assessment and management of any identified risk that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the research evidence, knowledge of the individual patient and their social context, knowledge of the patients own experience and clinical judgment. Supporting and supervising junior staff to develop the management of care needs through: Initial data collection Monitoring of individual patient progress Feedback and discussion Work closely with the Head of Nursing for Physical Healthcare and Senior Physical Health Nurse. The post holder will exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision-making in clinical care demonstrated through clinical competency. Demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding of health issues and treatment options to provide physical health clinical guidance to all staff on matters relating to physical health and well-being To provide clinical supervision to junior colleagues as per trust policy. Identifying gaps in knowledge or designing training packages to meet the need. Lead site implementation of Physical Health priorities, policies and procedures within the Trust. To identify physical health anomalies, escalate and liaise with the medical team for prompt follow-up treatment and provide intervention within the scope of practice and competencies if required. Refer patient to specialist teams where relevant. Act as a Mentor, Assessor and Coach as appropriate. Provide physical health competency training of new and junior staff e.g. vital signs NEWS2/eOBS (when available), medical devices (agreed by CRHT Team Manager). Take responsibility for identifying own development needs and set personal development objectives in line with the agreed Staff Development and Performance Review Programme To keep up to date and act consistently with quality standards and guidelines within their own clinical areas and associated areas. To undertake audit as required related to any aspects of physical health related clinical practice, such as NEWS2 charts, physical health assessments, nutritional assessments and any agreed CQUINS. To undertake detailed physical health investigations such as ECGs or venepuncture. To provide advice on smoking cessation, lead and work alongside the teams in managing patients who are temporarily abstaining from smoking during acute care pathway. Provide the Crisis Team with educational support and training Establish strong working relationships with other specialist services and signpost patients as required To provide staff flu vaccinations following annual flu vaccinator training updates. To ensure appropriate reporting within clinical records by following good practice guidelines and professional codes of conduct i.e. NMC guidelines for records and record keeping. Communicate any relevant information to the MDT as required within handovers, team reviews and other forums. To provide physical health promotion, deliver healthy living initiatives and support patients though providing education such as healthy lifestyle choices, sexual health and physical activity. Support the Team manager to ensure compliance in physical health-related areas of practice such as medical devices, infection control and resuscitation. T To adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures in the delivery of care To ensure that professional accountability is maintained by liaising with the Head of Nursing for Physical Healthcare ensuring attendance to the trusts Physical Health Nurses Group. Undertake clinical and professional supervision To work closely with ward and liaison staff where patients have been accepted from an acute hospital and to support staff in reviewing their physical health needs To work closely with other disciplines in MDT, teams such as the Physical Health Team (physical health, resuscitation, medication devices) and the Infection Prevention and Control Team. Please see Job description for more details

To provide a service for Urology to the hospital and community designated with responsibility for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness. Specialty Doctors are senior members of the Trusts medical staff, and in this role they have responsibility for assisting in the provision of a total Urological service, including supporting the multi-disciplinary weekly meetings and participate in training and education for the junior medical staff, medical students and nurses The post holder will provide a Urological Service to the Medway Foundation Trust. Candidates must hold full registration with the General Medical Council. The successful candidate will be responsible to and work under the supervision of Consultant Urologists. The post holder will be expected to participate in the day to day activities of the department in co-operation with the Urology team. It is also expected that the Specialty Doctor will ensure that the Electronic Discharge Notifications are completed and accurate. The post holder will be expected to work as part of a cohesive team with all members in the Surgical department. This post comprises of a mix of elective, emergency and clinic work with a commitment to the middle grade on-call rota, as well participation in the non resident on-call rota every 1/6. The department ensures all in-patient referrals are seen within 24 hours (Mon-Fri) and with the help of junior surgical staff, investigations are completed so that management decisions are taken efficiently. It is important that the post holders communicate well with their Surgical and Urology colleagues are to expedite the management of Urology inpatients.