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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, hardworking, motivated Occupational Therapistto join our Medicine for Older People Team.

The successful candidate will have excellent clinical skills within the field of medicine for older people, be able to communicate effectively and have good organisational and time management skills. The ability to work both individually and a member of a team and to prioritise activity is a key requirement of this post. Previous experience within in this area is essential.

The team provides a 7 day service to the inpatient service at Whiston hospital and an out-patient service on Allen Day Unit at St Helens hospital working with a broad range of medical and neurological conditions.

Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heart of everything we do. We look for people who are willing to go the extra mile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to being part of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent caring service to our patients.
• Deliver a high standard of evidence based care.
• Be confident in their assessment and decision making.
• Play a key role in the discharge planning process; including making recommendations about individual rehabilitation needs and discharge/placement requirements.
• Have excellent skills in assessment and provision of equipment, including specialist manual handling equipment and of formulating written care plans.
• Supervise therapy assistants; rotational Occupational Therapists and students on clinical placement within the specialty.
• The ability to work closely with Physiotherapists and undertake generic therapy assessments and treatments to a basic level.
• Have significant postgraduate experience as a junior therapist in a post with broad based rotational opportunities, including previous experience of working with medical patients.
• Have the ability to work flexibly and adaptably to changing working patterns
• Have a working knowledge of a broad range of conditions with proven clinical skills in this specialist area.

In return for your hard work and dedicationwe can offer a friendly and welcoming team and all the support and continuing professional development you will need to make a difference to patients and staff. We have an innovative service of AHP’s with an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to be committed to developing both their service and themselves.

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

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

Our Services:

Acute Care

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

Primary Care

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

Community Services

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

Specialist Regional Services

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

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

KEY DUTIES
• To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care.
• To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care and support more junior staff to do likewise.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
• Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans.
• To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess, and alter treatment programmes as required.
• To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• To maintain Professional Registration
• To work within Trust clinical guidelines, HCPC and Registrant Body guidelines and to have a working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practise against these.
• To be responsible for a designated area of work, as delegated by a senior clinician. Plan and organise efficiently and effectively patient/client caseload, and use of time for self and more junior staff.
• To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, and to adhere to policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training, and supervision of practice.
• To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of treatment and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
• To provide specialist clinical advice to colleagues working within other clinical areas
• To provide specialist clinical advice, teaching and training to other members of the MDT regarding the management of patients
• To train, supervise and performance manage more junior staff and students. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation.
• To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise potential and to ensure understanding of their condition.
• To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and can work within a legal framework with patients/clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• To communicate highly sensitive information effectively with all patient groups/clients/carers where there may be difficulties in accepting or understanding information.
• To maintain tact and diplomacy and use highly developed communication skills when working in situations which may become hostile/antagonistic including potential complaints as per Trust Policy

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• To maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up to date documentation, in line with legal and local requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.
• To undertake as directed the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.
• To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include participating in a variety of MDT, internal and external agency meetings, and forums plus other forms of verbal/written communication as necessary including report writing and referrals to other agencies.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES
• To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them as appropriate into your work. To support junior staff to do likewise.
• To be an active member of relevant training programmes attending and delivering presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials, and by attending external courses and being a reflective practitioner
• To participate in the supervision scheme as supervisor and supervisee

LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Delivering change within sphere of practice, when and where indicated, to improve service delivery.
• Influencing, motivating, supporting, and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the Therapy Team
• To provide specialist advice and guidance in working with colleagues locally to ensure best practice across all disciplines in the assessment, treatment, and long-term management of patients/ clients within sphere of practice.
• To deputise for the band 7 in terms of operational issues
• To take responsibility for their own specialist and complex decision making and the decisions of their team which effect service delivery
• To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by senior staff.
• To participate in working parties developing policy changes within speciality which will impact on all service users.

CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, RESEARCH & AUDIT
• To adhere to the appropriate Registrant Body code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and facilitate compliance of staff with local and national standards of practice.
• Implement policy and service development changes as directed.
• To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation.
• To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices using evidence-based practice projects, audit, and outcome measures under the guidance of senior staff. Make recommendations for change and to implement change.
• To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate.
• To support research activity within the Service
• To engage actively in practice development, evaluation, audit and research activities relevant to service to promote evidence-based practice.


This advert closes on Friday 18 Oct 2024

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CLINICALTo hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence.1.2. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.1.3. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework1.4.To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.1.5. To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young Peoples services.1.6. To participate directly in the teams duty rotas.1.7. To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients1.8. To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings.1.9. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers1.10. To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge1.11. To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines.1.12. To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague. To promote effective multi-agency work. To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network 1.13. Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships.1.14. Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Childrens Board and Northwest Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies1.15. Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards.1.16. To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records.1.17. To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trusts service user participation agenda. COMMUNICATION2.1.To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals.2.2. Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young peoples mental health services.2.3. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young peoples services.2.4. Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations2.5. Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviews2.6. Elicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young persons stage of development2.7. Work, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals2.8. Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention. TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.3.1. Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development.3.2. To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young peoples mental health services3.3. To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes3.4. To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulations3.5. Work collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies.3.6. Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification.3.7. Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT4.1. Identify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development.4.2. Contribute to the services evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate4.3. To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff.4.4. To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices.4.5. Contribute to service developments. RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATIONTo maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions.. To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service.. Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance. Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT7.1.To receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body7.2. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD andregistration.7.3. To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field.7.4. To maintain professional body registration.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY! **This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles). This is a one off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable. Please note that should you leave employment, or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment. Please note this recruitment premium is for external applicants only. Not applicable to newly qualified applicants ** Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

PALMS principally deliver a flexible service according to need and personal circumstances, in a planned way. For example, for a full-time worker this equates to flexibly working 37.5 across the working week. PALMS are open to flexible working and therefore part time / job share would be considered, working a minimum of 0.6 WTE. We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages We can offer you: Regular clinical and professional supervision including opportunities to meet as a team including peer reflection and Intervision Regular appraisal, personal development planning and opportunities for continuing professional development. This includes specific support with regards to fulfilling the PALMS role. Opportunities to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team and learn from other evidence based frameworks and approaches. Opportunities to provide clinical supervision and line management to other members of the PALMS team as appropriate. Opportunities to connect with local and national networks Involvement in providing training. A full valid driving licence and access to a car insured to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Applicants to be aware that PALMS work within the ULEZ zone and any charges due to non-compliant vehicles cannot be reimbursed by the Trust. Interviews will be run either in person at one of our bases or using Microsoft Teams, full details and instructions will be provided to successful candidates. Closing date: 29th September midnight 2024 Interview date: 9th October 2024

KEY DUTIES To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care and support more junior staff to do likewise. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans. To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions. Evaluate patient progress, reassess, and alter treatment programmes as required. To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To maintain Professional Registration To work within Trust clinical guidelines, HCPC and Registrant Body guidelines and to have a working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practise against these. To be responsible for a designated area of work, as delegated by a senior clinician. Plan and organise efficiently and effectively patient/client caseload, and use of time for self and more junior staff. To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, and to adhere to policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training, and supervision of practice. To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of treatment and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care. To provide specialist clinical advice to colleagues working within other clinical areas To provide specialist clinical advice, teaching and training to other members of the MDT regarding the management of patients To train, supervise and performance manage more junior staff and students. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation. To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise potential and to ensure understanding of their condition. To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and can work within a legal framework with patients/clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To communicate highly sensitive information effectively with all patient groups/clients/carers where there may be difficulties in accepting or understanding information. To maintain tact and diplomacy and use highly developed communication skills when working in situations which may become hostile/antagonistic including potential complaints as per Trust Policy ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES To maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up to date documentation, in line with legal and local requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters. To undertake as directed the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include participating in a variety of MDT, internal and external agency meetings, and forums plus other forms of verbal/written communication as necessary including report writing and referrals to other agencies. TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSBILITIES To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them as appropriate into your work. To support junior staff to do likewise. To be an active member of relevant training programmes attending and delivering presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials, and by attending external courses and being a reflective practitioner To participate in the supervision scheme as supervisor and supervisee LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Delivering change within sphere of practice, when and where indicated, to improve service delivery. Influencing, motivating, supporting, and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the Therapy Team To provide specialist advice and guidance in working with colleagues locally to ensure best practice across all disciplines in the assessment, treatment, and long-term management of patients/ clients within sphere of practice. To deputise for the band 7 in terms of operational issues To take responsibility for their own specialist and complex decision making and the decisions of their team which effect service delivery To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by senior staff. To participate in working parties developing policy changes within speciality which will impact on all service users. CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, RESEARCH & AUDIT To adhere to the appropriate Registrant Body code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and facilitate compliance of staff with local and national standards of practice. Implement policy and service development changes as directed. To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation. To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices using evidence-based practice projects, audit, and outcome measures under the guidance of senior staff. Make recommendations for change and to implement change. To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate. To support research activity within the Service To engage actively in practice development, evaluation, audit and research activities relevant to service to promote evidence-based practice.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senor Mental Health Nurse to join our multi disciplinary team. As an Senior Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will provide high standards of evidence based client centred care to children and young people with mental health [CYPMH] problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery.

The post holder will be expected to provide interventions, advice, consultation and supervision to both colleagues and colleagues within external partner agencies in line with THRIVE and clinical competency.

As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives.

This post is subject to an enhanced with children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.



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

The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery and THRIVE. These principles will recognise the need to:

• Promote safe practices
• Value the aims of service users
• Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
• Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
• Value social inclusion

The team promotes the Thrive model of service delivery and so is continually developing innovative and creative practice - so the successful candidate will share our enthusiasm and hard working approach.

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

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

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

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

CLINICAL
To hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence.
1.2. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.
1.3. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework
1.4.To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.
1.5. To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young People’s services.
1.6. To participate directly in the teams duty rotas.
1.7. To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients
1.8. To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings.
1.9. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers
1.10. To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge
1.11. To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines.
1.12. To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague. To promote effective multi-agency work. To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network

1.13. Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships.
1.14. Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Children’s Board and Northwest Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies
1.15. Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards.
1.16. To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records.
1.17. To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trust’s service user participation agenda.

COMMUNICATION
2.1.To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals.
2.2. Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young people’s mental health services.
2.3. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young people’s services.
2.4. Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations
2.5. Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviews
2.6. Elicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young person’s stage of development
2.7. Work, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals
2.8. Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention.

TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.
3.1. Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development.
3.2. To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young people’s mental health services
3.3. To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes
3.4. To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulations
3.5. Work collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies.
3.6. Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification.
3.7. Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour

MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
4.1. Identify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development.
4.2. Contribute to the service’s evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate
4.3. To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff.
4.4. To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices.
4.5. Contribute to service developments.

RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATION
To maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions.
. To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service.
. Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance
. Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
7.1.To receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body
7.2. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD and
registration.
7.3. To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field.
7.4. To maintain professional body registration.


This advert closes on Thursday 26 Sep 2024

A fantastic job opportunity has arisen for a committed Registered General Nurse to work in an exceptional care home based in the Bourne, Lincolnshire area. You will be working for one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers

The pristine home consists of various units including a dementia, residential and a nursing unit. The purpose built home is designed for older people requiring residential and nursing care

**To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Registered General Nurse with a current active NMC Pin**

As a Nurse your key duties include:
• Ensure the delivery of quality care by continually assessing our residents needs and wishes
• Develop, review and update care plans to meet our clients changing physical, social and psychological needs
• Communicate professionally and warmly with visitors including family, friends and other external stakeholders
• Comply with all legal, regulatory and best practice guidelines
• Ensure medicines are appropriately received, stored and administered to our clients
• Promote high standards of nursing care for you and your team, by ensuring all staff is supervised appropriately and the shift runs in a smooth efficient manner
• Ensure that the team's skill and knowledge levels are able to meet the changing needs of the business

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Previous older peoples care experience is desirable but not essential
• Caring & compassionate with an excellent clinical track record
• Passionate about delivering outstanding care to older people
• Excellent organisation & leadership skills
• Effective communication skills
• Flexible, professional and committed to being the best
• Quality driven with a desire to continually improve yourself & our services

The successful Nurse for this position will be paid an excellent salary of £19.50 per hour and the annual salary is up to £44,616 per annum. We currently have permanent vacancies for both days and night shifts available. In return for your hard work and dedication you will receive the following generous benefits:
**£2,000 Welcome Bonus**
• Market competitive rates of pay
• Specialist dementia training and support from our award-winning, university-accredited ‘Creative Minds’ programme
• Full library of interactive learning resources from the Aged Care Channel in every home for personal & professional development
• Range of salary sacrifice benefits including childcare vouchers, pension, car leases, gym membership, technology purchase schemes and more
• Online benefits portal with a range of offers and cash back rewards

Reference ID: 846
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 01216380567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

Professional Leadership and Development Identify, contribute to, or lead on the development and dissemination of evidence-based guidelines, standards and protocols as required. Develop and maintain required specialist clinical skills in the assessment and treatment of patients with endocrine and related conditions. Attend annual appraisal to discuss and identify training and development needs as part of a Personal Development Plan. Support other specialist nursing colleagues in their continuous professional development including peer and clinical supervision. Update and maintain own clinical knowledge and competence by attending post education courses, mandatory training, study days, workshops and conferences to keep up to date with best clinical practice. Maintain regular links with other Endocrine Specialist Nurses at both local and national level. Lead on and contribute to the development of agreed protocols, integrated care pathways, standards and audit tools that monitor practice. Be competent with ESR and line management systems as required Support the Diabetes Nurse Consultant in areas of line management when required including appraisal, complaints handling, serious investigation reporting, risk assessment and staff development and peer review as appropriate. Lead, participate and contribute to regular MDT and clinical supervision sessions as and when required Administrative Ensure compliance with specific endocrinology protocols, standards and clinical paperwork including patient experience satisfaction and diabetes/endocrinology related surveys. Undertake and provide telephone consultation/support as appropriate to patients and health care professionals. Support with the completion of any relevant Diabetes/Endocrine Annual Specialist Service Reports. Support with the Diabetes/Endocrine Annual Quality Ward Round (QWR) Support and maintain information on the diabetes/endocrine intranet/internet to ensure that information if updated and relevant to support primary care professionals and patients. Education & Training Provide specialist knowledge, advice and support to colleagues, health care professionals, patients, carers and relatives around endocrine related conditions. Lead and contribute to the multidisciplinary education and training provision/programme for health care professionals involved in caring for patients with endocrinology across organisational boundaries. Develop co-ordinate and participate in endocrinology education and training programmes and evaluate their effectiveness, supporting junior members of staff as needed. Raise awareness of endocrinology and related conditions through health promotion activities and organised events throughout the trust and wider community. Provide support and education to patients, allowing them to develop self-management skills as appropriate to their endocrine condition. Provide verbal and written advice to patients and carers with endocrine conditions, around care management as required in hospital and in preparation for discharge. Facilitate an appropriate learning environment for students and junior staff providing direct supervision, mentorship, training and evaluation to students and new starters within the trust. Participate in regular clinical education sessions within the diabetes/endocrine unit. Research, Audit and Governance Adhere to policies, procedures and protocols relevant to endocrinology demonstrating understanding of evidence based care, including where to obtain evidence. Conduct/participate in national and local audit related to endocrinology evaluating and implementing best practice as appropriate. Will lead and participate in research projects alongside senior members of the MDT. Will lead and participate in audit projects relevant to clinical area and practice. Will support junior members of the team with research and audit as appropriate. Attend local, national meetings and conferences to network and share best practice. Ensure specialist nursing practice is evidence based and reflects audit and research outcomes. Maintain clear concise, legible and contemporaneous patient records at all times in line with Trust policy and the Standard for Recording Keeping. Have an understanding of internal and external assessments such as CQC, COSHH, and NHSLA. Participate in the implementation of initiatives to improve adult diabetes care and support practice development to ensure a high quality service. Communication Communicate effectively with all members of the diabetes and endocrinology multi-disciplinary team. Establish and maintain continuing relationships with patients, cares and relatives which are essential to providing effective long term care. Support patients and their families communicating sensitive condition related information and ensure they receive required information to enable them to participate in their care delivery Support patients and their families during diagnosis of endocrine conditions and treatment ensuring understanding of their condition and any related complications Engage with patients and carers to gain views on service delivery and development

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

18th September,
Advantaged Care Barden Lodge  is our beautiful boutique 62 bed aged care residence located at Barden Ridge in the Sutherland Area . The residence brings an unprecedented level of affordable luxury to Aged Care and is designed to create an inviting, comfortable, calm and peaceful environment for our residents and families to enjoy. * Small boutique home * Onsite parking * friendly team environment About the role: As a Registered Nurse at Barden Lodge, you will ensure the total care of residents. This will include the planning, assessment, evaluation and delivery of care that is carried out in accordance with the individual needs of residents.  You will promote their independence and focus on creating and welcoming, calm atmosphere. In this role you will be supported by the Care Manager and Facility Manager.  What we look for:

Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

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Why join us?

We have a long history of providing exceptional care that empowers older people to live a full life.  As a not-for-profit aged care provider, were able to invest in providing an exceptional experience to our clients as well as support and develop our frontline staff to achieve this.  When you join us, you will be provided with a  competitive rate of pay with shift allowances, not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, visa sponsorship opportunities  and the support of a wonderful leadership team and colleagues.
In this rewarding role you will work in a team environment where every day will be different.  With your can-do attitude, you will be responsible for the direct clinical care of our residents ensuring they are able to 'Live Life to the Full' in our home-like environment.  
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Nagle Residential Aged Care | Sutherland |
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KEY DUTIES To provide skilled nursing care and advice to patients in their own homes and elsewhere e.g., residential homes to undertake a comprehensive specialist assessment of patients using research to underpin their practice To demonstrate the promotion of healthy lifestyle practices to the public by the utilisation of their teaching skills Manage clinical caseloads efficiently and effectively Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex and urgent situations To contribute to quality improvements via clinical governance, clinical supervision, and essence of care. To respect confidential information obtained during your work and refrain from discussing such information without the consent of the patient / client or a person entitled to act on their behalf, except where disclosure is required by Law or by the order of a Court or is necessary in the public interest To liaise with other disciplines and members of the Primary Health Care Team in the provision of patient care Maintain clear, concise, legible, and contemporaneous patient records always, in line with Trust Policies and Procedures and Standards for record keeping NMC Under the Data Protection Act, staff using computers will be required to ensure that security procedures are followed CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Registered practitioners who are non-medical prescribers are accountable for their prescribing activities by ensuring they are aware of their Professional accountability and any restrictions or special considerations in their prescribing practice Maintain and utilise advanced clinical skills to analyse and interpret history of illness, presenting symptoms and physical findings to enable diagnosis, planning and treatment of the patient To implement nursing care as per care plan as discussed with the Team Manager and to make accurate observations of the physical, mental, social conditions of the patient and / or carer To implement care based on research and from any post registration course undertaken ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure patient records are kept up to date and accurate and recording is done in line with Trust policies and procedures TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES To ensure that their skills / knowledge is up to date and that continuing education and development is paramount to practice Ensure that all mandatory training is accessed and kept up to date To be aware of any changes in policy / procedure of the Trust LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Delivering change within own sphere of practice when and were indicated to improve service The post holder will be expected to prioritise own workload and ensure effective time management strategies are embedded in own practice and that of others Effecting change within own sphere of practice when and were indicated Making recommendations to improve services Influencing, motivating, supporting, and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of Community Health Services To train, supervise and develop junior staff through clinical supervision and mentoring RESEARCH & AUDIT Qualified Nurses are required to evidence maintenance of their registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and work to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct To ensure nursing care is evidence based To participate in clinical audits.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our Services:

Acute Care

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

Primary Care

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

Community Services

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

Specialist Regional Services

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

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


This advert closes on Monday 30 Sep 2024

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Please see the job description and person specification for more details. We welcome applicants to contact us for an informal discussion Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) is a high performing and dynamic provider of community services throughout Hertfordshire. At HCT we believe that healthcare should support people to live their own lives, make their own choices and be independent. We deliver high value healthcare and excel as a community service organisation. Partnerships matter to us and we are committed to working across organisational boundaries to ensure our patients and the population receives the best care to improve their well-being. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purpose is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19