Total 63 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Redditch, B97 6QS

ADD TO LIFE. EVERY LIFE Where making a difference changes lives Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing pharmacy skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you. As a Pharmacy Technician in the Medicines Management team (the salary is reflecting between Band 4 and Bank 5 depending on experience). you will assist with the provision and delivery of an integrated, safe, legal, high-quality prison pharmaceutical service, taking into consideration, at all times, the need to maintain a high level of security. You will be required to work within the healthcare department and hold direct patient contact, which will be part be of a comprehensive healthcare package, based on the prison services needs. We operate on a two week rolling rota. Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Hours of work: Weekdays 07:00 18:30 Weekends and bank holidays 08:30 17:30 Lunchbreaks are 45 minutes on weekdays and 30mins on weekends and bank holidays We are also looking for Part-Time Pharmacy Technicians to work weekends Shifts are 8.30- 17.30 Flexi time is also available

ADD TO LIFE. EVERY LIFE Where making a difference changes lives Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing nursing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you. As a Registered Nurse (Adult) youll be an integral part of the healthcare team at HMP Hewell by bringing you clinical skills and passion for care. You could be involved in anything from developing and leading clinics, undertaking examinations and tests as well as answering emergency bells and potentially being the first person to attend an emergency. Part time hours considered

ADD TO LIFE. EVERY LIFE Where making a difference changes lives Have you thought about working within prison healthcare? Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing nursing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the opportunity for you. As a Registered Nurse (Adult) working at HMP Hewell you will be an integral part of the healthcare team and will be involved in everything from clinical triage to the evaluation of patient care and standards. Youll carry out and potentially develop nurse-led clinics, reviewing patients histories, undertaking relevant examinations and tests, organising any necessary treatment, and referring patients to other healthcare professionals when you need to. Welcoming newly qualified or students due to qualify September/ February.

The post host holder will: Be responsible for delivering the specialist clinical pharmacy to Respiratory medicine. Deliver an embedded medical team pharmacy service, using specialist knowledge of medicines to provide advice to consultants, medical, nursing and pharmacy staff on all pharmaceutical aspects of medicines for patients. Optimise pharmacist practitioner and prescriber opportunities within Speciality Medicine and facilitate pharmacist prescribing initiatives. Deliver pharmaceutical care to patients within Speciality Medicine at AH; recommend, substantiate and communicate best therapeutic options for patients and implement changes in prescribing practice to ensure evidence-based medicine is followed as appropriate. To function as an independent prescriber within Respiratory medicine as agreed with clinicians and funding, complying with all requirements of the GPhC in relation to registration as an independent prescriber and the associated professional responsibilities. Identify medicine-related causes for admission and develop treatment plans to optimise care. Undertake risk management for the pharmacy service to allocated wards and ensure compliance with medicines legislation, the Trust Medicines Policy, and medicines related national and local guidelines. Undertake clinical audit of medicine use and pharmacy services within the Medical Division. Ensure pharmaceutical aspects of research and clinical trials in medicine comply with relevant legislation and conduct own practice-based audit/research on pharmaceutical aspects of acute medicine. Provide specialist pharmaceutical teaching to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff Introduce measures to ensure drug expenditure is within agreed limits across the Alexandra hospital as requested by the Director and Deputy Director of Pharmacy. This will include monitoring the use and funding of new medicines for the Area Prescribing Committee (APC) Function as an Independent Prescriber ensuring appropriate medicines are prescribed or de-prescribed after assessment. This will be in line with GPhC registration requirements and be formally agreed with all appropriate and relevant clinicians, as well as being within the departmental scope and funding for IP practice. As an IP pharmacist the post holder will: o Practice within the scope of GPhC registration o Adhere to the Medicines Policy in relation to scope and responsibilities of role o Comply with the Trust Medicines formulary o Be responsible for providing on-going evidence of competency in relation to their prescribing role Evaluate prescribing requirements, either making any necessary amendments to pre-admission medicines or in relation to the presenting complaint according to evidence-based practice, national/regional directives and clinical governance requirements Navigate/refer patient appropriately cross the healthcare economy to meet their specific care needs Manage and direct a ward-based medicines management pharmacy service to achieve Trust and departmental medicines management targets Be responsible for ensuring that the ward-based teams work efficiently, accurately and within their own individual job remits

Key working relationships: Specialist Clinical Services Division and Acute Medicine directorate in relation to the planning and delivery of the clinical pharmacy service. Lead Specialist Pharmacists in the provision of an integrated, standardised and comprehensive clinical pharmacy and medicines management service to the acute medicine specialty and medical wards at Alexandra Hospital. The Deputy Director of Pharmacy and the Chief Technician in relation to operational issues relating to the post-holder's clinical area. Key Duties: Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy and medicines management service for patients within Acute Medicine. Liaise with the Emergency Department, AH regarding medicines management requirements. Undertake pharmaceutical risk management for the Medical Division, based at AH. Ensure compliance with medicines legislation, the Trust Medicines Policy, and medicines related national and local guidelines within the Medical Division at AH. Contribute to producing and implementing appropriate technical and professional SOPs and associated policies to ensure that the Medical Divisions medicines management systems are safe, robust, guided by national directives, standards, guidelines, and the post-holders own specialist knowledge, and are quality assured. Evaluate prescribing practices and amend according to evidence-based practice, national/regional directives and clinical governance targets on a daily basis, during Consultant ward-rounds, and within the multidisciplinary team. Substantiate pharmaceutical recommendations and advice to medical and nursing staff and communicate effectively any necessary actions to medical and nursing staff. Construct pharmaceutical care plans for patients, assess and monitor clinical progress and outcome with regard to their medication and actively intervene to ensure that patients receive optimal care with minimal side effects. Provide specialist advice to health care professionals on all pharmaceutical issues arising within the post holder's specialist clinical area. Be responsible for the therapeutic blood monitoring of identified drugs within the post-holders clinical area. Following accreditation, function as an Independent Prescriber within an allocated clinical area or to a defined cohort of patients. This will be in line with GPhC registration requirements and be formally agreed with all appropriate and relevant clinicians, as well as being within the departmental scope and funding for IP practice. General Duties: Develop pharmacy services to the Acute Medicine directorate in response to the needs of the directorate and the Pharmacy department. Actively participate in consultant led MDT ward rounds providing clinical pharmacy support as appropriate. Devise management plans for patients, requesting appropriate tests and investigations in conjunction with consultant physicians. This will include a requirement for recommendation to discharge or admit for further tests, treatment and care. Evaluate prescribing requirements, either making any necessary amendments to pre-admission medicines or in relation to the presenting complaint according to evidence-based practice, national/regional directives and clinical governance requirements. Provide expert advice to other health care professionals on pharmaceutical issues arising within acute medicine. Be responsible for the therapeutic blood monitoring of identified drugs within the post-holder's clinical area. Manage and direct a ward-based medicines management pharmacy service to achieve Trust and departmental medicines management targets. Manage, on a day to day basis, medicines management technicians, clinical pharmacists, foundation trainee pharmacists and students as allocated to achieve these outcomes. Be responsible for ensuring that the ward-based teams work efficiently, accurately and within their own individual job remits. Medication Reconciliation, Provision of Patient Information and Counselling. Contribute to setting standards for, and manage the counselling of patients on their medicines within the Medical Division at AH to improve concordance and knowledge of their therapy and delivering training for allocated ward-based technicians in medication history taking. Ensure all newly admitted patients are interviewed to construct an accurate medication history and assess compliance/concordance issues. Review information against the admission details and prescription chart. Pro-actively identify to medical staff any potential or actual medicines-related hospital admissions or associated issues and outline any required action to resolve identified discrepancies. Assess patients discharge information requirements as early as possible in the admission stay to be able to prepare information on medicines for them based on individual need. Counsel patients with complex needs. Assist with the development and initiation of any self-administration schemes as appropriate within the post-holder's clinical area in line with ward requirements and team resources. Managerial responsibilities Plan own workload, contribute to the planning of the pharmacy services to the Medical Division and ensure pharmacy services are delivered according to plan. Clinically supervise the ward-based medicines management pharmacy team of technicians, pharmacists, and students as allocated to achieve Trust and departmental medicines management targets for the Medical Division. Line manage assigned junior pharmacist(s) within medicine. Advise and support technical staff in the delivery of pharmaceutical care within the Medical Division. Financial Responsibilities Produce reports, analyse prescribing trends and provide guidance and advice on drug expenditure, prescribing patterns and high cost drug use for acute medicine. Advise consultants on proposed new medicines for use within the post-holder's clinical area and assist with compiling new product assessments and evidence-based reviews for submission to the Area Prescribing Committee for formulary and funding approval. Identify and implement measures to keep the Medical Divisions drug expenditure within agreed budgets. Discuss and influence drug expenditure and its management with key medical staff, and matrons within the post-holders specialist area. Service Development and Business Planning. Develop links with the clinical staff, matrons, ward managers, Specialty Medicine Division and senior pharmacy team. Work with the senior clinical team to develop innovative strategies for utilising and embedding advanced clinical practice skills within acute medicine. Contribute to the pharmacy service development plan for the Speciality Medical Division, attending review meetings with medical staff and Matrons to evaluate progress. Lead on the creation, implementation and audit of clinical guidelines relating to all areas of medicines use within the post-holders area. Contribute to the pharmacy modernisation initiatives within the Medical Division. Contribute to planning and organising the delivery, standard and modernisation of clinical pharmacy services within WAHT. Research and Clinical Audit Ensure all pharmaceutical aspects of research in the post-holder's clinical area complies with relevant legislation. Ensure that all clinical trials of medicines in the post holder's area comply with National Guidelines, the Trust medicines policy, and the Trial Protocols. Help plan and conduct pharmaceutical practice-based research/audit in the Medical Division in conjunction with the Clinical Pharmacy Team Lead Pharmacists. Create guidelines on the use of unlicensed medicines or licensed medicines used in an unlicensed way where standard information is not available, within the specialist post-holders area and to assist the pharmacy department. Contribute to the creation, implementation and audit of clinical guidelines relating to all areas of medicines use within the post-holders area. Education, Training and CPD Participate in the Trust skills development review (PDR). Agree service and personal objectives with the Clinical Pharmacy Team Lead and be responsible for self audit to demonstrate both achievement of objectives and evidence of value to the Trust. Participate in a regular review of all duties with the Clinical Pharmacy Team Lead and make such alterations as necessary to meet the demands of a changing service. To identify and address the training needs of junior pharmacists and other staff in relation to acute medicine. Deliver teaching and training on the post holders specialist area to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff including pharmaceutical induction for new medical and nursing staff. To ensure pharmacy staff are regularly updated in new developments within acute medicine. Train, assess and provide feedback for clinical and technical pharmacy trainees as allocated. Identify personal training and development required to ensure the quality of the service. Agree and complete a yearly training plan (PDP) with Clinical Pharmacy Team Lead in line with objectives at PDR.

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Role Summary

Coate Water Care is an experienced care home provider, committed to delivering the highest standards of person centred care to older people in our residential and nursing homes.

To build upon our success story, we rely on our passionate and dedicated staff at all levels.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and caring team player to join us as a Registered Nurse at Coate water care. Coate water care delivers compassionate residential, dementia and respite care in a high quality and lively environment.

Working closely with each resident, you’ll assess their needs - delivering a care plan that helps each person to live a fuller life. Providing the very best levels of clinical care, you’ll make sure that all procedures are carried out to the highest standards, optimising the wellbeing of every resident. You see every person in your care as an individual, and work closely with the wider team to create an environment that delivers skilled nursing care - clear communication, and respect and dignity for everyone.

You’ll need to be an NMC Registered nurse with an active PIN number, and a strong knowledge of person- centred care. Ideally, you’ll also have qualifications and experience in dementia or palliative care, as well as management or leadership qualifications. You’ll certainly be committed to learning and developing further, and have the communication and people skills to motivate and develop the wider team around you, prioritising and delegating where necessary to provide the very best in care. Of course, as well as knowledge of the current care practices laid down by the CQC, you also have a passion for delivering the very best standards to everyone in your care.

When joining Coate Water Care as a Registered Nurse, we will offer you:

5.6 weeks annual holiday per annum (including public holidays)
Career development pathways and formal training opportunities
Free uniform
Pension scheme
Refer a friend bonus Scheme
Great working environment
Free social and Networking Events
Coate Water Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. This post will require an enhanced DBS Disclosure.Responsibilities:
- Provide direct patient care, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician
- Monitor and document patient's vital signs and medical history
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care
- Educate patients and their families on disease management and treatment options
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records

Experience:
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Prior experience in a clinical setting preferred
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
- Proficient in medication administration and dosage calculations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively

As a Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care. Your expertise in patient assessment, medication administration, and collaboration with healthcare professionals will contribute to positive patient outcomes. We offer competitive compensation packages and opportunities for professional growth within our organization. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism. Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients. Work across all clinically appropriate patients, 17 years old and over, to deliver evidence-based interventions. Under the direction of Service Lead and as part of the Community Mental Health Service, provide prompt local assessment, triage, risk assessment, risk management, signposting, onward referral and evidence based interventions for people presenting with mental health problems. Provide a presence for consultation for all primary care and CVS staff. Represent the team on specific projects and working groups as required. For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

You will develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient. You will safeguard vulnerable adults and children. You will participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff. You will educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified, including information on adopting a healthier lifestyle. You will complete patient documentation correctly. You will communicate effectively with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for developing and sustaining your own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice. You will assist in the training and development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete assessors training as required. You will contribute to research and development programmes within the ward / department. You will contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards. You will participate in handling complaints in accordance with Trust policy. You will maintain a safe clean ward environment and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments are carried out within 24 hours of admission and document and plan care accordingly e.g. manual handling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition, safeguarding. You will show an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment. In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as part of your development programme, with support, will be able to undertake clinical / shift management within an area of the department. Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks and wear appropriate protective equipment. Prepared and able to work variable shift patterns early, late, night shifts over 7 days of the week. Awareness of self-presentation to patients and relatives. The post holder will adhere to local and national radiation protection requirement

Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these Act as a role model to colleagues, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism Use initiative and take responsibility for the quality of your work and the service you provide Manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions; these interventions will be underpinned by the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO). To commission services where required Provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal. Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT Services, within a designated area / team, holding responsibility for defined projects Provide outcomes for the service and service users by using agreed tools/assessments underpinned by MOHO Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust OT Service Regularly supervise OT students For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

As a service, we provide inpatient facilities for working age adults with acute mental health problems and we are looking for caring, compassionate individuals to work within our acute service who are committed to providing high quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in an acute environment can be challenging, but with the right team, positive attitude and resilience we are rising to the challenge and reaping the reward of being able to support people during their most difficult times. With you in our team, we will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patients experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery and positive care in your work with your patients. Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. It's a career that you can take pride in and enjoy, and together we can make life better for our communities. For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Distribution Team Lead Role To act as the Lead Assistant for Distribution, working closely with Stores and Distribution Manager and Training Leads to develop Distribution training for Assistants and Trainees, and to support the delivery of this by organising and assisting with the training delivery as delegated and appropriate. Screen and input all ward requisitions onto EMIS to cost, issue and produce a picking ticket and also clarifying and endorsing with generic names and form of the drug after consulting the British National Formulary (BNF) and with senior ward staff, if information is unclear or omitted. Inform the ward staff if an item is not supplied by the pharmacy and refer them to the correct department. The work pattern is unpredictable and has constant interruptions from both telephone queries and third parties. Refer requisitions to the Professional Checking pharmacist, any items that are: unlicensed drugs, high cost antibiotics or where the patients name is required (i.e. Non Stock). To co-ordinate work flow within Distribution, ensuring all required tasks have been covered each day, and escalate any problems and issues as and when necessary to the Stores and Distribution Manager. Accurately supply requisitioned stock medicines ordered by all wards, clinics, outside hospitals and external customers in a timely and appropriate way. Resolve supply problems when possible and inform customers accordingly. Where resolution is not immediate, swiftly communicate these issues to an appropriate member of ward/clinical department staff, having first referred to an appropriate member of staff for advice or a possible alternative solution if necessary. Supervise staff and workflow within distribution, directing Pharmacy Assistants and Trainees according to workload. The post holder will be required to continually prioritise urgent requests ensuring that deadlines for supply are met and items are processed in order of priority. To work with the lead technician and site lead to ensure all work required is complete by the end of each day, following the Distribution lead checklist paperwork. To suggest and help implement once agreed any workflow transformation plans or new systems of work. Supervise Pharmacy Assistants rostered to work in Distribution. This will include: Ensuring staff follow SOPs and resolve basic issues as defined within them.Ensuring staff are appropriately delegated duties Ensuring staff observe Health and Safety good practices especially in relation to load handling and COSHH within the Pharmacy Store. Ensuring appropriate communications take place between Stores staff and the Distribution and Procurement teams across the county. Ensuring appropriate communications take place between Distribution staff and Nursing Staff Deal with non-routine issues relating to Stock Distribution as defined with SOPs, and problem solve within the limits of responsibility, escalating where necessary to a senior technician. Work under pressure to meet set transport and portering times to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of medicines across the County organising additional transport when necessary. Assist with any action plans relating to MRHA Medicine Recalls, or medicine shortages when required. Organise the replenishment and expiry date checking of the Emergency Drug cupboard as required. Interpret and organise daily intravenous fluid orders from wards and clinical areas. Make decisions and what to supply when orders are placed after the pharmacy cut-off times with liaison with nursing staff. Ensure that the daily paperwork is filed and archived correctly, so that they can easily be retrieved for any query. Plan and review the staff rota for the topping up of medicines and related products on wards and departments. Ensure that bulk IV fluids within the Pharmacy IV Fluid Store are rotated and adequate stocks are maintained to meet routine and non-routine service demands. Provide support in the handling of Manufacturers Product Recalls, under the direction of the Stores and Distribution Manager. This will include identifying stock holding in pharmacy and on the wards and assisting in the recall of stock Managerial Responsibilities To function and act as a role model for Pharmacy Assistants at all times projecting professionalism in all areas of work and conduct, being approachable and supportive to colleagues and liaising with managers to support departmental policy, procedure, ethos and standards to the benefit of patients. Assist in the review of SOPs in relation to the Team Lead role undertaken and, assist in the implementation and training of staff. Liaise with lead technicians on a regular basis to ensure that all Assistant staff are allocated appropriately, and raise any issues in staffing or service delivery. To express any concerns over the competency of team members in relation to the safe and accurate delivery of their duties, to the most appropriate member of the Operational Management team. To provide cover for other Pharmacy Assistant Team Leads in their absence. Assist in the training of pharmacy staff in manual handling, risk management and act as a departmental Fire Warden. General Duties:Stock control Ensure that stock is rotated and that adequate stocks are held to meet normal demands whilst preventing wastage due to over-stocking. Check stocks on a regular basis to ensure that computer records are accurate. Obtain reports within EMIS Pharmacy Computer System as required, investigate and report any unexplained discrepancies to the relevant supervising Pharmacy Technician. Undertake expiry date checking of stock on a rotational basis as appropriate. Undertake appropriate housekeeping duties when necessary. Dispensary: (i.e. providing relief cover when necessary) Participate in the provision of reception duties within the Dispensary see full job description Logging work in. Assist in the assembly of dispensed items for in-patient, out-patient and take-home prescriptions within the dispensary as defined within the departmental SOPs. This will include labelling and dispensing of prescriptions. Distribution Assistant role: (i.e. providing relief cover when necessary) To supply stock and non-stock ad-hoc requests of drugs to wards and departments following SOPs. To supply stock and non-stock ad-hoc requests to wards and departments where requested on pharmacy order sheets by ward based pharmacy technicians and pharmacists. To input requirements onto the pharmacy EMIS computer system to cost the issue and produce a Picking Ticket. To provide a cross-check of the accuracy of items assembled by other Pharmacy Assistants within the Distribution section when required. To assist in the processing of returned items following SOPs. Dispose of out of date, wasted and unwanted medicines by placing in the correct waste stream container. Assist in the assembly of cardiac arrest (and related) boxes. Check the Emergency Drug Room on a rota basis, issue and replenish stock that has been removed ensuring stock is issued on the EMIS system. Ensure the stock held in the cupboard is in date and the expiry dates are recorded. Ensure that stock held in the Emergency Drug Room is in date and that expiry dates are recorded. Ward Based Top Up service role: (i.e. providing relief cover when necessary) Provide a Pharmacy top-up service to a ward or group of wards allocated to you. This will include: Identifying top-up requirements by checking through the stock cupboards on the ward against the agreed stock list. Inputting these requirements onto the pharmacy EMIS computer system to produce a Picking Ticket for issue purposes. Identifying excess stock and non-stock items that are currently not in use within cupboards, removing these items and returning them to the pharmacy. Checking expiry dates and storage conditions of drugs held on the ward removing any out-of-date or inappropriately stored items and returning them to pharmacy. Liaising with Distribution team at Redditch re: out-of stocks and items that are owed from top-ups. Assist Pharmacy Technicians in review of stock lists thereby ensuring that lists are kept up to date. Seek advice from the appropriate Pharmacy Technician regarding non-routine issues relating to top-ups raised by ward staff, if unable to resolve self Stores (i.e. providing relief cover when necessary) Unpack deliveries from Suppliers and check goods against delivery documents enclosed. Check delivery against the EMIS order and receive items onto the Pharmacy Computer System if correct. Handle routine discrepancies and problems with deliveries appropriately. Escalate non-routine problems as appropriate. Put receipted stock away promptly and accurately within the department according to departmental SOPs. Assist in maintaining the pharmacy Archive Store including filing of paperwork. Core responsibilities: Participate in the Trusts Skills Development Review (PDR) process on at least an annual basis, preparing for and pro-actively contributing to the review with the manager. Follow all departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times, where necessary identifying any aspect of an SOP which could be improved and/or amended to the Dispensary Manager or appropriate supervising Senior Technician. Be personally responsible for keeping up-to-date with all relevant SOPs, policies and communiqués within the department and, where appropriate, the Trust as a whole. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times according to Trust procedure and policy. Act in a professional, caring and responsible manner at all times ensuring that the needs of patients and all customers of the Pharmacy Service are met. Assist in the induction and training of new and less experienced staff members and students by demonstrating own duties. To participate in the Departmental Bank Holiday rota. To participate in weekend working.

Job Title:Neighbourhood Nurse Trust Location:Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Pay Rates:£17.69- £28.30Per hour. Hours: Flexible About the Trust: Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust provides a range of services across community hospitals, recovery units and within the wider community. As one of only six Global Digital Exemplars in Mental Health, the Trust is the countys main provider of community nursing, therapy and mental health services. From the outskirts of Birmingham to the edge of the Cotswolds, with excellent road and rail links, Herefordshire and Worcestershire provide opportunities to experience both city and country life. As a member, you will have fantastic benefits: Competitive pay rates- Work this week, get paid next week. Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- Access your My Bank shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone. Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days Call us anytime. Multi-locational - Work across neighboring Trusts First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust- Access before they are made available to agency. Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- Access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements. Training and development opportunities Build holiday allowance for every shift you work. Stakeholder pension scheme available. What you will be responsible for: Assessing and monitoring patient conditions and arranging diagnostic tests. Recognizing deterioration in the physical or mental condition of a patient and taking appropriate action / escalation. Recognizing, responding to, and managing emergency situations. Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations. Recognizing limitations and escalating concerns. The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above. Who are NHS Professionals? We specialize in putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members. As an equal opportunities' organization, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. Apply Today By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas. Disclaimer Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Job Purpose: The post holder will be working as an highly specialist autonomous practitioner, professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including provision of patient care, documentation and use of specialist equipment. To deliver advanced Occupational Therapy/ assessment and treatment for medical patients within an acute ward setting. To act as a source of expertise to fellow clinicians, Trust managers, Healthcare Professionals and other services internal and external to the Trust as required. To manage, supervise and appraise staff and students within Medicine. To lead in training and development of clinical practice and service. To undertake clinical audits and evaluation of evidence based practice, initiating/participating in research within specialist area. Key Duties: To be a source of expertise, to identify, analyze, evaluate and problem solve to enable the development and delivery of individualized intervention and treatment programmes in a variety of settings. To provide a consultative role with relatives and staff providing advice, recommendations, support, training and instruction as identified. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, managing and prioritizing own caseload and time. Maintain appropriate records and data inputting. To provide leadership and management on a daily basis to the therapy team within specialist area, including supervision, appraisal and development. To be involved in recruitment process for these staff. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of students as required. Work with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the requirements of the degree level qualification. To contribute to the education of students from other disciplines. To deliver training to multi-disciplinary team members ensuring competence in performing duties within their agreed scope of practice. To undertake Evidence Based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice, making recommendations for changes. Leading the implementation of specific changes to practice / contributing to service protocols, with own specialist area. To take a lead role within the Medicine team, providing highly specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions within an acute and/or in community setting. To use specialist skills to effectively manage caseload, work priorities including service delivery, patient and professional demands. To be an active member of the relevant weekend rota and to have flexible working to align with your designated clinical area. The job role includes working bank holidays and 7 day working as part of a roster system as required. To be able to travel and work in support of OT service including 7 day service and service provision. General Duties: CLINICAL AND PROFESSIONAL To be responsible for the planning and leadership of the medicine service countywide, prioritizing clinical needs to provide an effective, efficient service. Responsible for efficient and safe care management of medical patients as part of the Multi-disciplinary teams, including risk assessments. To be responsible for the development, implementation, and delivery of Occupational Therapy including assessment, treatment planning and carrying out treatment for own patient workload. To monitor and advise on the clinical input of others and ensure patients receive the highest level of care. To develop and implement treatment programmes and initiate discharge planning. To be skilled in assessing and interpreting a range of complex factors relating to the patients condition, including diagnosis and prognosis. Highly specialised skills in the assessment and provision of occupational therapy for patients who have complex medical conditions and multiple co-morbidities. To take responsibility for own professional actions, demonstrating knowledge and skills to manage a caseload including complex and specialist cases, evidencing high level problem solving, reasoning skills and independent clinical judgement To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on lifestyles changes and adaptations to the clients social and physical environment both within the hospital and the community and the effect that this may have on family/carers. To provide highly specialist Occupational Therapy that may not only involve physical based assessments but also cognitive/perceptual/visual and upper limb assessments and treatments particularly for those patients recovering in medical high dependency unit and critical care. This would be supported through liaision and joint working of the Neuro and complex care teams. To demonstrate highly developed clinical reasoning skills to undertake risk assessment for patients, carers and therapists within the hospital and community settings which includes assessment of home environment, both with and without the patient present, assessing both patient and carers needs, identifying and recommending preparations required for discharge planning and continuing care. To establish and maintain a high standard of clinical expertise and care for the patients under your management, and support junior staff to do likewise. To demonstrate the ability to assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To undertake highly specialist clinical programmes/interventions/treatments in line with identified evidence base and national guidelines assessing the functional ability of the patient, including those of a complex nature. This may involve using standardised or non-standardised assessment tools. To formulate accurate evaluations and deductions following interpretation and analysis of clinical and non clinical facts in a wide range of complex conditions, recommending the most appropriate interventions. To evaluate treatments in order to measure progress, ensuring clinical effectiveness and progressing the interventions to a satisfactory closure, setting up reviews as appropriate and using outcome measures. To educate and train patient/carer/support workers in safe use of specialist equipment recommended e.g. use of hoist to move patient. This involves handling and manoeuvring patients and equipment often in confined spaces. To use highly developed specialist knowledge to respond to urgent requests from staff, patients and relatives to expedite rapid assessment and discharge planning as required in an acute setting. To work in a variety of clinical areas, both ward based and home environments in the community where frequent and often highly unpleasant and unexpected exposure to conditions may be encountered, which includes odours, body fluids, human and animal faeces, insect and animal infestitations and verbal aggression. To work on a variety of medical wards and undertake / demonstrate interventions that are in line and appropriate to the evidence base and national guidelines for this cohort of patients. These patients are medically very unwell and require specialist intervention. To manage and support other members of the team who may lack experience within this area.

Role Details You will develop, implement and evaluate the programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient. You will safeguard vulnerable adults. You will participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff. You will educate patients and their careers as required where a need has been identified, including information on a adopting a healthier lifestyle. You will complete patient documentation correctly. You will communicate effectively with patients, carers and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice. You will assist in the training and development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete assessors training as required. You will contribute to research and development programmes within the ward / department. You will contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards. You will participate in handling complaints in accordance with Trust policy. You will maintain a safe clean ward environment and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments are carried out within 24 hours of admission document and plan care accordingly e.g. manual handling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition, safeguarding. You will show an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment. You will assist in the assessment of staffing requirements, report problems to the appropriate manager. In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as part of your development programme, with support, will be able to undertake clinical / shift management within the department.

Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these Act as a role model to colleagues, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism Use initiative and take responsibility for the quality of your work and the service you provide Manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions; these interventions will be underpinned by the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO). To commission services where required Provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal. Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT Services, within a designated area / team, holding responsibility for defined projects Provide outcomes for the service and service users by using agreed tools/assessments underpinned by MOHO Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust OT Service Regularly supervise OT students For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.