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Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT: Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube You will be a key senior member of the service supporting the development and functioning of this new service. You will support the Service manager and provide supervision. In this role you will manage your own caseload offering assessments and titrating medication. You will use appropriate diagnostic assessment tools which will support your decision. You will prescribe accordingly, discussing all treatment options, assess effectiveness, potential side-effects and make changes to medication when required. You will assess if the patient has co morbidities which need treatment and signpost to appropriate services. As part of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner role is to supervise and support junior staff. You may also need to offer appointments to complex cases to formalise treatment plans. We are based in South Staffordshire and most of our work is done remotely but will provide face to face appointments as per patient need. Any questions about the role please don't hesitate to contact Service Manager, Michelle Greensill - michelle.greensill@mpft.nhs.uk

Job Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities: To provide a comprehensive range of clinical duties at the agreed GP Practices within our Primary Care Network. To undertake surgery consultations, home visits where necessary, and telephone queries from patients and health care professionals. Making professional, autonomous decisions in relation to presenting problems, whether self-referred or referred from other health care workers within the organisation. Admitting or discharging patients to and from the caseload and referring to other care providers as appropriate. Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimes, side-effects and interactions. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self-care. Support and manage health needs of patients presenting for family planning or sexual health consultations. Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the national and local guidelines. Assessing the health care needs of patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Screening patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness. In consultation with patients and in line with current practice disease management protocols, develop care plans for health. Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards. Collecting data for audit purposes. Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions. Other Responsibilities: Awareness of and compliance with all relevant GP Practice policies/guidelines, e.g. prescribing, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety. To undertake any other duties commensurate with the post holders grade as agreed with the Lead GP / Clinical Director. To attend and contribute to regular administration and clinical meetings whether formal or informal. This may involve adjustments to workload to allow attendance. To keep up to date with current and forthcoming National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance and their impact on primary care services. To contribute to the clinical governance agenda of the GP Practices and to fully participate in the reporting of incidents as per Practice policy. A commitment to life long learning and audit to ensure evidence-based best practice. Contributing to evaluation/audit and clinical standard setting within the GP Practices and PCN. Contributing to the development of computer-based patient records. Contributing to the summarising of patient records and Read-coding patient data, contributing to achieving the maximum GP Practices performance under QOF. Attending training and events organised by the GP Practices or other agencies where appropriate. Communication: Able to confidentially utilise a full range of communication methods to disseminate information to large numbers of people. Able to confidently adapt communication style and content to reflect different types of people when making contact. Ability to receive highly complex, sensitive, or contentious information and process appropriately; and where needed translate this information into a delivery message or plan for the wider team. Lead in positivity and effective working relationships with commissioners, other health care providers and other key partners to support an integrated approach to high quality patient care.

1. Clinical 1.1 To act as a Specialist Nurse for patients undergoing bariatric surgery and to have direct clinical involvement in complex patient care in the outpatient and in-patient setting. 1.2 To provide a nurse led service for those patients requiring follow-up care after surgical intervention. 1.3 To facilitate all investigations for those patients suspected of post-surgical complications. 1.4 To facilitate the bariatric surgery telephone support service. To be available for patients and their carers in order to assess and manage day to day problems and anxieties and to refer on where appropriate. 1.5 To co-ordinate the bariatric surgery journey, acting as the key worker for those patients under your Care on the Bariatric pathway. 1.6 To assess patients and their complex needs and those of their families and plan, implement and evaluate specialist programs of care, communicating with those responsible for the care, and documenting the appropriate details whilst at all times maintaining confidentiality. 1.7 To refer patients for diagnostic investigations with suspected or proven, endocrinal diseases. 1.8 To ensure that specialist bariatric surgery care information is available. Provide highly specialist advice and support to patients with obesity problems which will often include communicating highly sensitive information about diagnosis, treatment options, and entry into clinical trials, prognosis and outcome of illness including future care. 1.9 To offer highly specialist emotional, psychological and practical support and symptom control to the patient and their family/carer throughout their bariatric surgery pathway. 1.10 To ensure that all practice conforms to current written protocols and policies of UHNS and be involved in development of new policies. 1.11 To ensure consumer views are sought by facilitating patient involvement in the development of services. 1.12 To have phlebotomy skills. 2. Educational and Development 2.1 To lead on specific areas of bariatric surgery and identify areas where current practice needs to be reviewed and to make proposals for new initiatives. 2.2 Provide the education of pre and post registration health professionals in formal and informal settings. 2.3 To be available as an expert resource for UHNS staff. 2.4 To be involved in specialist internal teaching for non-professionals, patients/carers. 2.5 To be involved in the development of specialist information booklets and leaflets. 2.6 To help maintain and further develop a UHNS multi-professional bariatric surgery team. 2.7 To identify areas of care that could be researched to lead to improvements in care. 2.8 To regularly participate in nursing and multi-professional research projects and lead clinical audit within the specialty of bariatric surgery nursing within the Trusts clinical governance and research programme framework. 2.9 To disseminate current research findings to professional colleagues through publication and presentations. 2.10 To receive regular clinical supervision, if post holder wishes, and provide clinical supervision for other staff and students. 2.11 Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence. 2.12 To partake in a 6-12 month period of ongoing training and development of the individuals specialist knowledge of bariatric surgery. 2.13 To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan at annual appraisal. 2.14 In the context of the individual's own knowledge, experience and sphere of authority, assist peers and subordinates to develop professional competence in accordance with their needs and the Divisional objectives. 3. Professional 3.1 To be a key member of the bariatric surgery team contributing to patient assessment and facilitating a collaborative approach to care planning at weekly bariatric surgery Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and contribute to all other MDT meetings, i.e. MDT away days, Network Site Specific Group. 3.2 Ensure that nursing practice is in keeping with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and standards and reflects policies and procedures of UHNS. 3.3 To ensure that bariatric surgery care nursing interventions are evidence based, or best practice and that a uniform high standard of patient care is provided. 3.4 Ensure that plans for the service link to the goals and priorities of the Trust/Directorate and to the bariatric surgery Action Plan, following Peer Review. 3.6 Develop care pathways for bariatric surgery patients. 3.7 Keep up to date with professional issues and ensure they are reflected in practice. 4. Management 4.1 To assist in development of specialist bariatric care policies, procedures, protocols, standards, guidelines and pathways within UNHS. 4.2 To collect and present statistical information and reports as requested, to the Trust. 4.3 To maintain adequate confidential records of all patients and ensure that all relevant information is documented on the patient's medical records/pathway. 4.4 To contribute to the Divisions Clinical Governance framework ensuring that all aspects of the service provided is to the highest clinical standard. 4.5 To monitor practice in relation to Bariatric surgery and assist in the management of complaints. 4.6 To manage time effectively to meet service objectives. 4.7 7 To manage a system of data entry on to the National Bariatric Surgical Register under the supervision of the lead bariatric Clinical Nurse Specialist. 5. Health and Safety: 5.1 To take reasonable care for their own Health and Safety and that of any other person who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work. 5.2 To co-operate with University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust in ensuring that statutory regulations, codes of practice, local policies and departmental health and safety rules are adhered to. 6. Confidentiality: 6.1 To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times, in conjunction with the Trust's Confidentiality Policy. Any matters of a confidential nature relating to the identity, diagnosis and treatment of patients, individual staff records or details or contract prices and terms must, under no circumstances, be divulged to any unauthorized person(s). Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action, which may result in dismissal. This post-holder is employed by the Surgical Division and although allocated to a base ward, may be asked to relocate depending upon service needs. This job description is not exhaustive and is intended to be a guide to the principle duties and responsibilities of the post only. It may be amended at any time with the agreement of the post-holder and the line manager.

To learn more about this varied and interesting role please see the full job description and person specification.

To learn more about this varied and interesting role please see the full job description and person specification.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details. If you would like an informal discussion regarding this post please contact: Kirsty Farndon, Operational Lead Mobile: 07814831104 / Email: lisa.robinson@mpft.nhs.uk

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details. If you would like an informal discussion regarding this post please contact: Lisa Robinson, Operational Lead Mobile: 07814831104 or via email: lisa.robinson@mpft.nhs.uk

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. For full details, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. Social Work Learning Academy (SWLA) On appointment, you will be enrolled in the SWLA and aligned to the appropriate British Association of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework. The relevant SWLA stage (i.e. stage 1 (ASYE), 2 (Social Worker) or 3 (Advanced Social Worker) will also be agreed taking all prior Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and relevant experience into consideration. The post holder will be required to take responsibility for their own Continuous Professional Development.

What we ask from you:- Role Working in collaboration with the muti-disciplinary team and colleagues to:- -Promote independence and support patient centred care planning.-Provide care directly to patients on the caseload with a range of nursing needs (including palliative care, complex wound care, pelvic health, medication administration).-Work autonomously, in line with your scope of practice, competence and policies.-Handover patient information to the wider team, document patient information effectively.-Escalation of patients needs as appropriate. Qualifications and training Essential-Degree in nursing or equivalent, including NMC registration. Practice supervisor training or a commitment to work towards.Desirable- Completed a placement within a community service. Genuine desire to work in a community nursing team. You must hold a full UK driving license and have the ability to travel around the geographical patch. For further information on the Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents below. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Degree in nursing or equivalent. Commitment to work towards supervisor/ practice assessor qualification Desirable criteria Commitment and understanding for a role in community nursing Relevant experience i.e. community nursing/ palliative care, tissue viability Experience Essential criteria Ability to manage time effectively Assessment skills Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with people with nursing needs Team working Proven communication skills Desirable criteria Understanding of caseload management Understanding of autonomous working and escalation process Professional Registration Essential criteria NMC registered.

Senior Assistant Technical Officer Stores and Distribution Pharmacy Directorate Band 3 37.5 hours per week Things to remember when completing your application form. Link skills in the application in line with the person specification. Write about skills / experience you have relevant to this role Any work history, corresponding to the Job description. Supporting information not too lengthy and be specific and relevant to this post Overall - Ensure you promote your abilities and skills

1. JOB SUMMARY To provide specialist pharmaceutical technical services, professional advice and direct support to Practice GPs, Nurses, Pharmacist, HCAs and Reception/Administrative Staff To liaise with patients, clinical and non-clinical staff, practice, hospital and community pharmacists and patient's carers to improve the pharmaceutical care of patients. To develop the role of the Practice Pharmacy Technician to maximise support to all Clinical and Non-clinical practice staff to improve patient care in relation to all aspects of medicines and their impact To provide professional specialist medicines advice to GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Community Pharmacists, Community Nurses and other health professionals to promote the safe, effective and high quality, cost effective use of medicines in all prescribing decisions for the benefit of the Practice's patients

Package Description: Shift Details:days At Avery Healthcare, we believe in caring for those who care for our residents. We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, supporting your career development with a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts. We are now seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as a Head Chef. ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as a Head Chef will be to manage and lead a culinary team that provides nutritionally balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality culinary service that contributes to the overall well-being of the residents and is achieved within budget. Other responsibilities will include: Preparing modified diets that look appealing and are well-balanced and in accordance with IDDSI guidance. Placing food orders, subject to appropriate levels of authority, with approved suppliers, complying with procedures to maintain appropriate stock levels and control, ensuring good quality provisions are purchased within agreed budget limits. Supervising and directing the work of other kitchen staff and the Host team, instructing and demonstrating simple food preparation activities to unqualified staff. Practicing safe systems of work across the range of tasks and moving and handling loads by assessing risk and having due regard for the personal safety of residents, visitors, and staff. ABOUT YOU To be successful in your application, you must live our values of caring, support, honesty, respect, and accountability in all that you do. Our ideal candidate must: Two years experience managing a culinary team in the care or hospitality sectors. Hold a relevant catering qualification City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or NVQ. Demonstrate passion and commitment to the delivery of high-quality culinary standards to residents. Demonstrate an ability to control a budget. ABOUT AVERY As one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later years of our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other.Our vision of creating meaningful lives together is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice for residents and employees. Please note this role will require: A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK. This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT: Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube We are an award-winning Trust and have recently been ranked by HSJ awards as top in the Midlands for Mental Health, Learning and Development and Community Trusts as Best Place to work recommended by employees. When you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, but we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally. In return the successful candidate can expect the following: Support with settling into the team and developing into the role. Right from the start of joining the team, a clear and ongoing conversation about your skills and personal career progression, which is managed through the Trusts appraisal process. A commitment to supporting you to remain up to date with your practice and develop skills through formal and informal training. Regular, high quality clinical, professional and managerial supervision. Involvement in the Occupational Therapy community mental health forum, which offers monthly professional networking and development opportunities. Warm, friendly and supportive colleagues. Collective leads who are committed to the psychological and physical wellbeing of staff in the pathway. A continual commitment to embrace lean methodology to improve the quality of the services provided for patients/their carers and the experience of staff working within the pathway. Our last CQC inspection achieved Good throughout the trust making us a great trust to work for. Staff wellbeing is at the heart of the organisation with regular events held throughout the year. If you would like any further information, or wish to arrange an informal visit, please contact Rhea-Victoria Trawford (Mental Health and Autism Speciality Occupational Therapist) on 0300 303 3428

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Please see the attached job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. Here is a summary: To manage a multi-disciplinary team, in a custodial environment ensuring a high standard drug and alcohol recovery service is delivered in response to the needs of the service users as part of Inclusion and MPFT. Ensure a full range of psychosocial interventions that motivate and support service users to achieve recovery and positive outcomes within a recovery-orientated substance misuse treatment service. To be responsible for the provision of a drug and alcohol recovery service (incorporating assessment, recovery planning, casework coordination and psycho-social interventions) to problem drug and alcohol users located within the prison establishment. To effectively supervise liaison and develop links with partner agencies to provide a through-care service for prisoners from the point of entry into the prison system to release into the community so that re-offending is reduced and the health, well-being and social functioning of Service User is improved. To contribute and work within the prison and wider drug strategy. To be responsible for implementing Inclusion policies, protocols, SOPs and developing LOPs in conjunction with the clinical prescribing team and mental health team.