Total 627 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Oxford, OX1 3EF

• Salary: £37,500 - £43,000 + £2,000 after one year + ongoing bonus of up to 10%
• Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Part-Time Available
• Hybrid

Are you a qualified Physiotherapist in need of better work-life balance? Do you want regular hours so you can make the most of life? If so, we can offer you a Functional Assessor role that comes with 9 to 5 hours and true hybrid working - plus the chance to make the most of your medical skills. Could you be a Functional Assessor? Read on to find out.

The role

As a Functional Assessor, your main task will be to assess individuals and how their disabilities or conditions affect their work life. Drawing on your clinical expertise, you'll listen carefully and take down each person's medical history before performing a physical examination. You'll then produce concise, accurate reports for the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) so they can decide each person's eligibility for benefits.

The role involves meeting people both face-to-face and via telephone/video. But whether you connect online or in person, you'll be sensitive, compassionate and able to ask the right questions while upholding best practice standards.

Rest assured that you'll have the time you need to make a precise assessment and give each person your whole attention. And while you'll work unsupervised, you'll be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team - support is all part of the package.

Once you apply, one of our specialist sjb medical recruiters will support you through the virtual application submission process. Please note that you must be committed to working at least three days per week for the part-time role.

About you

• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist with a minimum 12 months, recent broad-based post registration experience
• Experience in functional assessment and clinical decision making would be an advantage.
• Continuous Professional Development present on CV
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
• Completion of ECDL or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Sound understanding of clinical governance and importance of delivering to agreed customer service levels and targets
• Great oral and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and respond to a rapidly changing environment.
• IT skills and experience of using a range of software
• Self-aware and focused on professional development
• Honest and able to maintain integrity and customer confidentiality
• Motivated to contribute to quality customer service, demonstrating empathy, respect and sensitivity in assessment delivery.
• Able to work on your own initiative to meet deadlines and standards.
• Ready to work as a reliable and efficient team member and willing to support the multi-disciplinary team
• Are eligible to work in the UK. (Unfortunately, sponsorship is not possible.)

Benefits:

• A competitive salary.
• £1,000 after six months & £1,000 after 12 months (if approved).
• Quality-related bonus of up to 10% once approved and eligible.
• 25 days of annual leave + BH with option to buy additional days or sell back.
• Annual registration fees paid.
• A comprehensive training programme.
• Full IT equipment provided for remote working
• Regular 1-2-1 reviews with your manager.
• Up to 6% employer matched pension contribution.
• Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
• Wellbeing, care and support - i.e. Room to talk (counselling), peer support, wellbeing webinars, a Wisdom Wellbeing app and more.

Training

You can look forward to four days of dedicated CPD per year, 1:1 clinical coaching with a dedicated coach and communities of practice. There'll also be the opportunity to undertake professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching to expand your capabilities. Other development opportunities include internal promotion and the chance to be part of a global network of healthcare professionals and work in various sectors. This is where it starts: apply now and take the first step.

Why SJB Medical

We are the longest-standing recruitment agency for DWP assessor contractors and pride ourselves on the support we give our healthcare candidates throughout the whole recruitment process. We believe that a diverse workforce adds to the success of our clients and as such, are committed to maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity throughout our recruitment process.

Job applicants will receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or marital status. Our job advertisements will clearly and accurately state the requirements of the role to enable applicants to assess their suitability. To give everyone a fair experience, we will review and consider reasonable adjustments and accommodations during the recruitment process.

The Oxford NDC CAMHS Service covers a diverse catchment area, that is both rural and urban. Our main office sits on the Slade site in Oxford, which is conveniently situated close to the A34 and M40. Oxfordshire is a wonderful place to live, whether you are looking for outdoor adventures that could include walking along the River Thames path, joining one of the many watersport clubs, walking/cycling across the Ridgeway, enjoying a coffee in Henley on Thames, enjoying the shopping and social experience of the newly built Westgate Centre in Oxford or taking advantage of all the history that Oxford City has to offer. Oxfordshire is perfectly situated 1 hour from Birmingham, 1 hour from London and only 1 hour from the coast. The role will include the following responsibilities and you will be expected to carry out non-medical prescribing supported through Governance framework and in adherence to agreed policy. Maintain relevant clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge, critically appraise, and apply information in practice. Consult with patients, diagnose, and generate treatment options and follow- up plans, where applicable, within clinical management plans. Prescribe safely and effectively, acknowledging own limitations and scope of practice. Work within Trust and local policies that guide prescribing practice. Participate in, and use National Prescribing Centre competency framework, to undertake regular audit and review, of prescribing practice and medicines management. Access continuing professional development opportunities relating to Non-Medical prescribing role. Understand the mode of action and pharmacology of medicines and how these medications are altered e.g., by age, renal or hepatic impairment and how this affects dosage. Ensure routine monitoring of physical health of children and young people (e.g., height, weight, BP) and liaise with other professionals as appropriate, including making referrals and/or request further tests. Assess risk and benefits to the child or young person of taking or not taking medication, considering the potential for unwanted affects e.g., allergies, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions and contra indications. Support the duty function of the service as required. Undertake annual audit of prescribing practice.

The Oxford Health Pharmacy & Medicines Management service employs approximately 80 staff, predominantly clinical pharmacists, and technicians, supported by dispensary and administrative staff. Clinical pharmacists and medicines management technicians are based (primarily) on clinical sites, with supply and support functions at hubs in Oxfordshire. The department provides services to our mental health in-patient and outpatient teams, including Acute adult mental health services, Forensic services, Learning disability services and CAMHS, as well as community hospitals. Our Medicines Management Service is highly respected, and our staff are considered integrated members of the patient-focused multi-disciplinary teams in this Trust. Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

There is access to specific training to enhance your skills in working with people over 18 in a primary care setting who have a complex and serious mental illness. For example; innovative approaches to working with people who have an established or emerging personality disorder; innovative approaches to helping support people with an eating disorder, and other training tailored to your needs in this role. We aim to support everyone's well being in this role as well as one to one supervision we have opportunities for group clinical supervision focusing on specific areas of clinical work, we have a network across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West offering peer support sessions, and opportunities for reflective practice sessions. The must haves for you to be considered for this role: Current professional registration: Registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist Community experience in mental health services for adults or older age adults with severe / significant / enduring mental illness Experience of providing a range of evidence-based interventions to people with a variety of mental health problems and serious mental illness.

To ensure confidentiality and security of patient data is maintained at all times in compliance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR To ensure confidentiality of staff, patients and carers is maintained in line with Trust policy. To work closely with team members, provide a flexible service and be willing to assist other staff as and when required. To work as a member of a team with the team administrators and office manager to assist the smooth running of the secretarial and administrative provision and delegation of workload. To attend appropriate mandatory training courses in line with requirements of the role, Health and Safety Regulations and as part of personal development, e.g. systems training, fire awareness training, appraisals. To carry out any other duties as requested by the Team Manager to ensure the quality of service provided by the team. Photocopying, collating and processing information and any similar duties which may be necessary in order to facilitate the secretarial and administrative work. Taking and producing meeting minutes and following actions arising. To undertake any other reasonable tasks as determined by the Office Manager. This post will be fulltime, Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00. You will be based at the Warneford Hospital working within one of our three sub-teams. Parking is currently available for staff. If you have any questions about the role or the team, please do get in touch with Dee Kyaagba, Office and Administration Manager, on 07765545451 So, if you have administration experience and are interested in working in a Mental Health setting, this could be the opportunity for you and just the team member we are looking for!

A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Specialist ward/dept: Theatres, Anaesthetics and Recovery



Specific role requirements:


• Provision of a dignified and safe perioperative environment for patients, colleagues and visitors
• Maintenance of strict aseptic and infection control procedures

Contribution to and participation in the team work of the combined medical, surgical and allied health professional team
• Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
• Develop skills to provide senior nurse cover for the ward in the absence of the Ward Sister or Charge Nurse and Team Leaders.
• Contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice on the ward.
• Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care outlined in the ward philosophy
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area.
• Involve and encourage the patients family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process
• Communicate effectively information to Patient/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Work towards acting as a mentor and role model to others, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care outlined in the ward philosophy.
• To conduct him/herself in a professional manner and act as a role model to junior staff at all times.
• Is proactive in the timely discharge planning of the patients
• Please read attached job description and person specification in detail.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.



The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.



Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.



JOB PROFILE:


• Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
• Develop skills to provide senior nurse cover for the ward in the absence of the Ward Sister or Charge Nurse and Team Leaders.
• Contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice on the ward.
• Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care outlined in the ward philosophy
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area.
• Involve and encourage the patients family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process
• Communicate effectively information to Patient/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Work towards acting as a mentor and role model to others, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care outlined in the ward philosophy.
• To conduct him/herself in a professional manner and act as a role model to junior staff at all times.
• Is proactive in the timely discharge planning of the patients




KEY RESULT AREAS:


Clinical Practice:



The post holder will:



Demonstrate and promote a patient centred style of clinical practice. Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to discharge.

Respond calmly to emergency situations, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support, and supporting the patient, family and other staff as required.



With supervision and assistance, take on increased responsibility within the ward structure, acting as a named nurse recognising own limitations and seeking help appropriately.



As negotiated with Team Leader/ Ward Sister set and maintain standards of practice, conduct and decision making.



Accurately document and report to other members of the nursing team and multi-disciplinary team information regarding the care given to patients, communicating changes as they occur.



Identify and discuss nursing /patient needs with team/ ward staff, patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team. Be able to plan own workload.



Adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct at all times and practice within the NMC Scope of Professional practice, maintaining patient confidentiality at all times. Adhere to the data protection act.



Demonstrate a problem solving approach to effectively execute planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised plans of care based on a holistic model of care.



Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of Accountability, Responsibility and Duty of Care and work towards the provision of support and education for junior staff on the implications for practice.



Effectively communicate with all patients, visitors and colleagues in order to promote their comfort and wellbeing, demonstrating awareness of barriers to communication and understanding, i.e. deafness and different languages.



Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times.



Leadership and Management:



Develop skills to act as Ward Team Co-ordinator in rotation with other staff, participating in the allocation of workload and ensuring efficient bed management and effective patient care.



Contribute toward ward projects and audits as directed by Ward Manager or deputies.



Be accountable for some specific responsibilities that contribute toward the organisational and administrative work of the ward, as link nurses.



Ensure equipment supplies, disposables and staffing resources are used appropriately when prescribing and implementing care and treatments.



Report untoward incidents such as complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or drug administration errors as detailed in ward and Trust protocols and procedures, aid the ward manager in investigating incidents as required.



Demonstrate an awareness of health and safety regulations that apply to staff and patients in the clinical area and compliance with the procedures.



Maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/ward manager/unit co-ordinator.



Discuss personal and professional development needs during an annual appraisal with Team Leader and developing, agreeing and documenting action points in personal development plan.



Ensure that staff present a smart, professional image that enhances the public perception of the Trust and the professionalism of its staff



Education and Training:



To demonstrate a commitment to professional development and maintain registration in line with NMC requirements



Be actively involved in, and support the ward education programme and clinical resource groups.



Complete or be working towards agreed local and Trust competency frameworks within a time frame agreed with the Ward Sister and with the support of a named mentor.



Develop skills to supervise, mentor, support and educate junior nurses in the clinical practice setting



Attend mandatory study days, and others, relevant to their clinical area. Demonstrate a commitment to research based practice and clinical excellence and play an active part in the introduction of research-based change to improve patient centred care.



Develop knowledge and competence in the speciality, using all available resources, e.g. local study sessions, competency frameworks, educational packages etc.



Act as mentor to students and colleagues participating in orientation programmes, guiding practice, assessing competence, enabling and supporting their learning.





Improving Quality and Developing Practice:



Demonstrate a commitment to evidence based practice and clinical excellence. Using these skills works collegiately to promote innovation and work within the nursing team in the provision of an excellent standard of patient care in line with Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) values.



Develop and share own clinical knowledge with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and as relevant with practitioners both locally and nationally.



Act as a role model for the nursing team promoting consistent professional and clinical excellence.



Provide support to more junior and/or less experienced staff.



Participate and develop an understanding of the importance of Clinical Supervision and how this affects practice.



Identify own development needs in line with service requirements and personal development plan. Proactively develop and improve own practice using available resources.



Understand and contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to the specialist area in conjunction with nursing team.



Participate in a culture of audit and research in practice



Keep up to date with professional issues that influence nursing practice relating to the area of clinical practice, management education and research.



Promote and practice, evidence based nursing care, embracing new ideas and changes for the benefit of patient care.



Openly question and challenge nursing practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.



Accept responsibility for own personal and professional growth and for maintaining a record of evidence of professional development experiences within a Personal Professional Portfolio.



Negotiate an area of clinical interest with Team Leader and be proactive in developing own expertise and learning resources for all staff.




This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024

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A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen to be the directorate pharmacist for Acute Medicine & Rehabilitation (AMR) at Oxford University Hospitals. You will have the opportunity to lead a pharmacy team providing a clinical services to AMR services at the John Radcliffe Hospital site. The post offers you exceptional opportunities to develop a specialist clinical role (to the enhanced care unit) alongside your operational skills, leading pharmacy services to a standalone hospital site.

Being responsible for developing pharmacy services across the AMR directorate which includes Medicine, Stroke, Ambulatory Shortstay, Admissions, Emergency department, Ambulatory and hospital at home. You will lead on the vision and strategy for this directorate, including writing business cases and mentoring junior pharmacists optimising patient flow across both Admissions to medicine will be key to success. You will play a pivotal role in leading the pharmacy team in achieving a number of targets including safety, operational, financial and productivity improvements and will be supported closely by the Divisional Pharmacist.

You will facilitate & support the learning and development your pharmacy team including appraisal, diploma tutoring and pre-registration pharmacist training. It would be highly advantageous if you are an independent prescriber to support the wider multi-disciplinary team and will have freedom to identify an area to maximise use of your skills to support the service.

We are looking for a highly motivated, confident and enthusiastic pharmacist with a demonstrable competency in hospital pharmacy practice who can apply their current clinical experience within this setting. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an ability to think creatively, use their initiative and have a strong commitment to improving patient outcomes and experience. Making best use of the excellent skills of the team currently in place will be paramount in achieving success in this area. Previous experience in a medical setting would be desirable but not essential.

We are a forward thinking department who are implementing a series of new ways of working that will deliver significant improvements to our patients care and our financial goals. Electronic prescribing is in place for all patients.

If you are looking for a mix of clinical, operational, educational and leadership experience then this is the post for you.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Practicing at a Highly Advanced level, our directorate lead role balances leadership and clinical practice to deliver compassionate excellence. Reporting to the Divisional Lead Pharmacist, they maintain a key relationship between their clinical directorate and the pharmacy directorate to ensure good medicine management and the delivery of patient focussed medicines optimisation.

The Directorate Lead Pharmacists act as role models in terms of Trust values and behaviours as well as clinical expertise. The post-holder will lead, develop, deliver, evaluate and be responsible for delivering a comprehensive pharmacy service and medicines optimisation advice to the directorate.

The Acute Medicine & Rehabilitation directorate includes Medicine, Stroke, Ambulatory Short stay wards, Admissions, Emergency department, Ambulatory and hospital at home. The role includes line management an expanding team of pharmacists responsible for day to day clinical cover for these areas. The postholder will provide operational oversight to pharmacy services on the John Radcliffe Hospital main site, and across the AMR directorate as a whole.



The post holder’s role within these specialities includes to:



1. Work collaboratively with the highly advanced pharmacist for hospital at home to optimise service within available resource.

2. Work collaboratively with the highly advanced pharmacist for specialist ambulatory to short same day discharges, short stay and medicine to support pharmacy service provision to areas on JR site, and ED providing in person support to junior staff working

3. Actively promote pharmacy services and service need within the Acute Medicine & Rehabilitation directorate.

4. Ensure pharmacy services are developed and expanded to meet the changing needs of the patient cohort under the care of the AMR directorate.

5. To have a clinical role supporting patients and reviewing their medications

6. To lead on a clinical strategy and vision for AMR directorate.


This advert closes on Sunday 3 Nov 2024

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Overall purpose of post To assist Medical and Dental professionals within the specialty. This will include Maxillofacial Surgeons, Orthodontists, Restorative and Cleft Specialists. Promoting and coordinating the delivery of evidenced based care to these groups of patients. Be accountable for the wellbeing of a patient during and after treatment. Assist the Principal Dental nurses and Department Sister in the day to day management of the department. Work together with the entire multi disciplinary team in developing a culture that meets the needs of the patients effectively and efficiently. Communicate effectively with other healthcare providers and Primary Care teams. Develop and perform additional nursing roles that are necessary to the needs of the OMFS outpatient group following appropriate education and training. Work at all times within the General Dental Council Scope of Practice (2002). A stimulating and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a Registered Dental Nurse to join our friendly and enthusiastic outpatient team. We are an acute hospital outpatient department treating adults and children with a wide range of oral and maxillofacial conditions, including orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial injuries, mouth cancer, disorders of the Temporo-Mandibular Joint, salivary gland disease and many others. We are keen to support the successful applicant with development opportunities into specialist areas of dentistry, such as undertaking Post-Registration Qualifications in Orthodontics, Intra-Oral Radiography, Oral Health Education, Safeguarding, Infection Control, Leadership, etc. As an employee for Oxford University Hospitals indemnity cover will be provided.

Supports Plastics Consultants in Outpatients clinic and works clinically as intra-operative Nurse (scrub & circulating) at Brackley Medical Centre. Undertakes Nurse Led Plastic dressing clinics and works clinically as intra-operative Nurse (scrub & circulating) at OUH NOC Plastics Minor Operations Service. Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice and OUH values. Work in partnership with the patients family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient. Communicate effective information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team and Primary care teams. Demonstrate high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with The Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice. Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area. Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with the Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional and Nursing and Midwifery Practice. Plan, organise and prioritise workload efficiently for a group of patients and, when necessary, as the coordinator of the department on any given shift. Interpret complex clinical information and respond to change promptly and appropriately, as per local guidelines. Actively seeks feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers and colleagues to inform own development and/or service developments in practice. Demonstrate the ability to maintain accuracy an attention to detail at all times. Learn to work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate (e.g. history-taking and physical assessments). Develops effective communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make positive health changes, promoting person-centred approaches in health and care Develops effective communication skills with colleagues both internally and/or externally, in verbal, non-verbal and written communication methods, adapting to changing parameters as required; this includes thorough accurate documentation in patient records as required Provides and receives highly sensitive, complex or contentious information relating to patient care, and communicates information to patients, families or carers with respect, compassion and empathy

Practicing at a Highly Advanced level, our directorate lead role balances leadership and clinical practice to deliver compassionate excellence. Reporting to the Divisional Lead Pharmacist, they maintain a key relationship between their clinical directorate and the pharmacy directorate to ensure good medicine management and the delivery of patient focussed medicines optimisation. The Directorate Lead Pharmacists act as role models in terms of Trust values and behaviours as well as clinical expertise. The post-holder will lead, develop, deliver, evaluate and be responsible for delivering a comprehensive pharmacy service and medicines optimisation advice to the directorate. The Acute Medicine & Rehabilitation directorate includes Medicine, Stroke, Ambulatory Short stay wards, Admissions, Emergency department, Ambulatory and hospital at home. The role includes line management an expanding team of pharmacists responsible for day to day clinical cover for these areas. The postholder will provide operational oversight to pharmacy services on the John Radcliffe Hospital main site, and across the AMR directorate as a whole. The post holders role within these specialities includes to: 1. Work collaboratively with the highly advanced pharmacist for hospital at home to optimise service within available resource. 2. Work collaboratively with the highly advanced pharmacist for specialist ambulatory to short same day discharges, short stay and medicine to support pharmacy service provision to areas on JR site, and ED providing in person support to junior staff working 3. Actively promote pharmacy services and service need within the Acute Medicine & Rehabilitation directorate. 4. Ensure pharmacy services are developed and expanded to meet the changing needs of the patient cohort under the care of the AMR directorate. 5. To have a clinical role supporting patients and reviewing their medications 6. To lead on a clinical strategy and vision for AMR directorate.

The successful candidate will be able to work well within the team and be willing to work a mixed shift pattern including days and nights across the whole week. They will have experience of and enthusiasm for teaching and supporting staff development through a variety of methods. They will have at least 3 years post registration experience with a relevant course for Paediatric Critical Care, and at least 1 year experience working as a Band 6 within Paediatric Critical Care. They will be a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent clinical and communication skills, with an ability to lead and motivate others. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.

A Vacancy at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Career development within the exciting arena of Specialist Surgery Outpatients is on offer here at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This is the ideal job for someone with enthusiasm to progress in a specialist nursing role as well as being motivated and able to contribute to the on-going development of nursing practice. Whilst desirable, you might not have experience of the specialties nor skills in intraoperative settings or Plastics dressings, but you may have transferable knowledge and skills from working in another acute surgical specialty or in an outpatient setting which will make you suitable. You will also have excellent communication skills, experience of working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team.

We pride ourselves in delivering the highest quality care and best experience for our patients within a friendly multi-disciplinary team and can promise you a robust induction and on-going training to ensure you have the competence and confidence to cultivate Specialist Nursing skills.

We are looking for somebody to work full time, 37.5hrs per week, one year fixed term contract enabling enabling one stop, see and treat clinic at a peripheral site Brackley Medical centre and at OUH sites. Our opening times are approx. 08:00 to 18:00. We aim to support requests for flexible working; i.e. compressing hours in to long days for example and encourage this to be discussed at interview or before.

Supports one stop, see and treat clinics, supporting a Plastic Consultant in Outpatients clinic and works clinically as intra-operative Nurse (scrub & circulating) at Brackley Medical Centre and at OUH sites.

Undertakes Nurse Led Plastic dressing clinic, assessing and managing plastics speciality complex wounds.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
• Supports Plastics Consultants in Outpatients clinic and works clinically as intra-operative Nurse (scrub & circulating) at Brackley Medical Centre.
• Undertakes Nurse Led Plastic dressing clinics and works clinically as intra-operative Nurse (scrub & circulating) at OUH NOC Plastics Minor Operations Service.
• Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice and OUH values.
• Work in partnership with the patients’ family and friends to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient.
• Communicate effective information to patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team and Primary care teams.
• Demonstrate high standards of nursing care, reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with The Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area.
• Undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with the Oxford Model for Exemplary Professional and Nursing and Midwifery Practice.
• Plan, organise and prioritise workload efficiently for a group of patients and, when necessary, as the coordinator of the department on any given shift.
• Interpret complex clinical information and respond to change promptly and appropriately, as per local guidelines.
• Actively seeks feedback and involvement from individuals, families, carers and colleagues to inform own development and/or service developments in practice.
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain accuracy an attention to detail at all times.
• Learn to work in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate (e.g. history-taking and physical assessments).
• Develops effective communication skills, supporting people in making decisions, planning care or seeking to make positive health changes, promoting person-centred approaches in health and care
• Develops effective communication skills with colleagues both internally and/or externally, in verbal, non-verbal and written communication methods, adapting to changing parameters as required; this includes thorough accurate documentation in patient records as required
• Provides and receives highly sensitive, complex or contentious information relating to patient care, and communicates information to patients, families or carers with respect, compassion and empathy


This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024

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For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached

What will my duties be? To be responsible for a clinical caseload and ensure that the residents receive appropriate treatment to a high professional standard, in accordance with the Professional Standards and Code of Ethics of the College of Occupational Therapist (COT). To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work. To prepare and deliver a resident-centred intervention based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options, using specialist clinical assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills. These would include 24-hour postural management, resident education, cognitive programmes / activities, ADL and IADL among other intervention options. Responsible to undertake a highly specialist assessment of neurological occupational therapy which includes cognitive assessments for PDoC such as The Wessex Head Injury Matrix (WHIM) Sensory Modality Assessment and Rehabilitation Technique (SMART) and or The JFK Coma Recovery Scale Revised (CRS-R) and other cognitive assessments such as The MiniMental State Examination (MMSE), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA). Also ability to use and interpret assessment results for further therapeutic management.

The successful candidate will be able to work well within the team and be willing to work a mixed shift pattern including days and nights across the whole week. They will have at least 3 years post registration experience with a relevant course for Paediatric Critical Care. They will be a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent clinical and communication skills, with an ability to lead and motivate others. They will also enjoy teaching and supporting junior staff as well as pre and post registration students. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.