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About Us Do you want to help us radically change the way we deliver social care? Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which is enabling us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice.Were seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of daring to do it differently, as we continue to strive to do better. In Adult Services, this means we're daring to do adult social care differently by supporting Oxfordshires residents to stay fit, healthy and independent in their communities for as long as possible through a strengths-based approach.Working with local NHS services, care providers and community and voluntary groups, we make the most of what each of our strengths are, pulling in the same direction, and united by one shared vision. This means we keep the people we support at the heart of all that we do. And that works.By listening to people and building on the positives in their lives, we can work collaboratively to help them live the lives they want with the right support around them. It is something we call the Oxfordshire Way and we cant do it alone our proactive, positive approach to social care gives everyone the opportunity to make a bigger difference.If were doing a good job, we dont stand still were ambitious and were always striving to do better; its in our DNA. About the role and team Were transforming the way we help our frontline social workers support our communities to get the best outcomes possible for each and every person we work with.We do this through our commitment of strengthened supervision, ongoing professional training and manageable caseloads, so that you can bring your best self to the people you work with. We continue to be a financially stable local authority and our investment in Adult Services has created a number of vacancies; we are looking for Newly Qualified and Qualified Social Workers and Newly Qualified and Qualified Occupational Therapists to join us and help shape and deliver our teams; its a really exciting time to join us! You will be working alongside Occupational Therapists in a team that is supportive and motivated to support each other learn and develop.The City team is passionate aboutsupporting each other to ensure a high standard of work for the people we support locally. We continue to strive to work towards excellent practice, and as a team member you will: Empower people in your community to identify their strengths and desired outcomes, embracing new ideas and ways of doing things to improve and maintain their independence. Utilise a strength-based approach to promote peoples wellbeing to help them achieve their desired outcomes. Support people and carers to ensure their voice is heard through advocacy where necessary. Engage in group learning and CPD to help further develop evidence-based practice. About you You are Driven to do it differently to find creative solutions that problem solves with the person, rather than for the person. Willing totake responsibility,you are a self-leader who has the passion to promote peoples strengths to gain the best outcomes for people. Kind and caring, with an understanding of and respect for individuals qualities, abilities and diverse backgrounds. Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do with a commitment to human rights and social justice, and with your strong communication skills you will work collaboratively to achieve the best outcome. Always learning, to continuously develop your skills and knowledge in theory and case law. Passionate about following the professional standards ofSWEwith a commitment to continue your professional development. OurRewards and benefits Learn more about how you learn, grow and thrive with us Up to 33 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays - Option to buy additional days Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employers contribution of up to 19.9% Relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 to cover reimbursement of expenses for newly appointed employees (conditions apply in line with Council Policy) Regular weekly and monthly formal and informal support and supervision Local and national discounts for shopping and travel Extensive Continuous Professional Development opportunities, career progression scheme including the opportunity to train as a BIA or AMHP Learn more here: Our benefits | Jobs (oxfordshire.gov.uk) Are you a passionate qualified Social Worker or Occupational Therapist returning into Adult Social Care?Are you keen to resume practicing, but need some support to re-register with Social Work England or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)?If so, we would also like to hear from you. For an Informal discussion about the role, please contact Team Manager Francesca Smith on 07519 749 746. How to apply Simply send us your CV to WorkforAdultSocialCare@oxfordshire.gov.uk or clickApply Now. Make sure you read the Job description first! Its that simple and quick! Ourcommitment to:Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all. Our commitment to: Guaranteed Interview Schemes As a DisabilityConfident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are also committed to helping andsupporting those transitioning from HM ArmedForces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service. Our commitment to: Safeguarding Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers toshare this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments. Our commitment to: Flexible Working We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. Follow us on Social Media Stay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you encounter any technical issues with the application system, please contact us at: careers@oxfordshire.gov.uk

About Us The Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub is our 'front door' to children's social care and receives all safeguarding referrals for children in Oxfordshire.With the help of our partner agencies, we quickly identify risks to vulnerable children and provide a safe and timely response to decide the most effective interventions. About the Role The role of Senior Practitioner in MASH is an importantone; you will be responsible for reviewing referrals and determining the most appropriate response to meet a child's needs.With your team of Senior Practitioners and the support of your managers, you will ensure decisions are clear, evidence-based and made at pace to ensure our children receive a timely and safe response. About you This is a key safeguarding role and therefore you need to be an experienced social worker with at least 3 years post qualifying experience in a child safeguarding role.The MASH is a busy, fast-paced environment, and so you should have experience of working in a busy duty and response environment. Previous experience in a MASH team is desirable. Rewards and benefits It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too.We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology tosupport agile working.We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities tosupport your ongoing development. We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering. Ourcommitment to:Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all. Our commitment to:Guaranteed Interview Schemes As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service. Our commitment to:Safeguarding Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments. Our commitment to:Flexible Working We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. Follow us on Social Media Stay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitterand Instagram. If you encounter any technical issues with the application system, please contact us at: careers@oxfordshire.gov.uk

About Us The designated county-wide Private Fostering team sits within the Fostering Service and is based in the Oxford City Fostering Team. About the Role We are looking for a committed Social Worker for our Private Fostering Team in the City.You will be responsible for assessing the suitability of private fostering arrangements to ensure the needs and safety of the children are prioritised. You will also support the private foster carers offering advice and making referrals where required. You will work to ensure that your assessments and visits are completed within timescales and are of a good quality. You will also be responsible for developing robustsupport plans for these arrangements. About you You will need to communicate well, and you will be expected to maintain good working relationships across Children's Services and with other agencies as well as developing good working relationships with the private foster carers. Rewards and benefits Astrong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours The use of technology to support agile working. Best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development. A generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to a maximum of 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary A range of local and national retail discounts A host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering. Salary range: £37,035 - £43,693 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £18,517 - £21,846) per annum) Ourcommitment to:Equality, Diversity and Inclusion At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education and safe spaces for all. Ourcommitment to:Guaranteed Interview Schemes As a DisabilityConfident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are alsocommitted to helping andsupporting those transitioning from HM ArmedForces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service. Ourcommitment to:Safeguarding Oxfordshire County Council arecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers toshare thiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments. Ourcommitment to:Flexible Working We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. Follow us on Social Media Stay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you encounter any technical issues with the application system, please contact us at: careers@oxfordshire.gov.uk

The main job role for this post is to:Support the delivery of Imaging Physics and Radiation Protection services to satellite and partnership TrustsScientific support to ethics radiation risk assessments and management of ethics research applications.Act as a Medical Physics Expert under IRMER2017Delivery of teaching and training on both internal and external courses

Marie Curie is the UKs leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, theyre likely to die from. We provide free specialist care and support to patients with terminal illnesses whilst offering vital emotional support for their families. It's all about giving them the best possible quality of life. The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals' medical, social, spiritual and emotional needs. We are looking to recruit a healthcare assistant to join our community-based team in Oxfordshire to support providing holistic, person centred, end of life care to patients in their own homes. As a Healthcare Assistant you will practice empathetic communication with the patient and those important to them in a supportive, professional manner and provide high quality personal care and support to enhance wellbeing. Job Structure: Full Time/Part Time Job Schedule: Night Shifts Salary Information:Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC BAND 2 £23,615 pro-rated, plus enhancements Mandatory Requirement: You must live within Oxfordshire or just outside the county border. You must hold a driving license and own or have use of a car to travel to patient homes What were looking for: A minimum of six months of recent care delivery experience in a Health or Social Care Environment providing care and caring for dying patients. National Vocational Qualification Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an acceptable alternative qualification. Desirable not Essential Be person-centred and compassionate when caring for the person and those important to them. Ability to develop and evaluate care management plans that meet the complex needs of the person, and those important to them. Thorough understanding of the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual domains of palliative care. Proven understanding the barriers and enablers to good communication and how challenges can be overcome. Emotional strength and the ability to work on your own. Whats in it for you: Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility) Defined contribution schemes for Pension(the charity will match your contribution up to 7.5%) Mileage allowance of 45p per mile Plus, Enhancements 41% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am) 83% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie. Please note Marie Curie does not currently have a sponsorship scheme. We encourage you to apply only if you hold the right to work in the UK Advert closes: 27-November-2024 For more information or an informal chat please contact lizzie.clarke@mariecurie.org.uk Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. Were committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Responsibilities 1. Use laboratory computer systems to record patient specimens and provide clinical advice on sample selection and necessary laboratory tests for patient diagnosis and management. 2. Perform all sample processing procedures required in the laboratory. 3. Conduct HLA and HNA antibody screening and specification. 4. Carry out flow cytometric crossmatching. 5. Perform genotyping using molecular methodologies and assist in the maintenance and development of in-house genotyping as required. 6. Ensure the accuracy of patient test results entered into hospital, regional, and national computer systems by laboratory staff. 7. Validate and verify relevant laboratory tests. 8. Independently perform a wide range of specialised tests according to standard operation procedures (SOPs), analysing, interpreting, and reporting results. 9. Assimilate highly complex information to produce accurate reports. 10. Participate in internal and external quality assurance schemes (e.g. UK NEQAS for H&I) and collaborate with senior staff to act on results. 11. Monitor consumable supplies and equipment to ensure laboratory function. 12. Oversee day-to-day performance and ensure tasks are performed to a high standard. 13. Independently perform emergency out-of-hours on-call duties for solid organ and islet transplantation, including advising surgeons on transplant rejection risks based on complex data. 14. Evaluate patient-related data to assist in therapeutic decision-making. 15. Maintain flexibility with working hours and participation in the 24/7 on-call rota. 16. Respond to on-call notifications within one hour at any time. 17. Liaise with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical staff, including Specialist Nurses in Organ Donation (SNODs), surgeons, and other healthcare professionals, locally and nationally, in and out of working hours. 18. Present information about the laboratory's role to clinical users. 19. Participate in public open days, presenting and explaining the service's functions. Administrative and General Duties: 20. Ensure all duties are performed to the highest standard, following relevant SOPs. 21. Order consumables and laboratory equipment in consultation with senior staff. 22. Maintain accurate records of all work and general laboratory activities. Prepare workload and audit data as required. 23. Create, format, and maintain databases for clinical audits and patient records. 24. Liaise with senior staff to address any problems in the laboratory. 25. Train and provide practical instruction to colleagues and visiting research scientists, ensuring efficient and cost-effective resource use. 26. Develop and maintain relevant SOPs in consultation with senior staff. 27. Adhere to safety policies for handling infectious tissue samples and hazardous chemicals, maintaining relevant COSHH and risk assessment documentation. 28. Actively participate in laboratory meetings. 29. Contribute to research projects and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals, as directed by senior staff. 30. Engage in appropriate CPD schemes, present articles at the laboratory journal club, attend local and national meetings, and maintain the required level of professional attainment. 31. Perform any reasonable duties related to the position, as requested by senior staff. Special Duties 32. Design and implement internal quality assurance schemes to ensure service compliance with national and international accreditation standards in consultation with senior staff. 33. Communicate effectively and accurately with users, including attending Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and acting as a point of contact for users. 34. Organise and plan workload to ensure efficient service delivery. 35. Initiate service development by reviewing and costing laboratory tests and planning laboratory procedure improvements in consultation with senior staff. 36. Evaluate costs and implement new technology in collaboration with senior colleagues.

Outpatient Pathway Administer all new referrals received via the E referral service, ensuring all are electronically triaged by the appropriate clinical staff member and action as required. Process and log all non-Choose and Book referrals on EPR, including registering new patients in addition to updating existing patient details. Book new and follow-up outpatient and diagnostic appointments, ensuring that capacity is proactively and efficiently used. This includes booking patients into the correct clinic to ensure that they are seen by the most appropriate clinician. Reschedule outpatient appointments as a result of patients calling the service, in line with the 18-week RTT / cancer / screening targets and agreed local processes in respect to patient cancellations. Actively review patient DNAs, liaising with the appropriate clinical staff and reschedule patient appointments in line with agreed local processes. As required, complete clinic cancellation forms and ensure appropriately authorised (minimum 6 weeks' notice required) before processing the clinic cancellation on EPR and rescheduling of patient appointments. Adding additional clinic capacity on EPR as directed by management, to include the use of adding appointment slots on EPR that can be booked via Choose and Book. To be responsible for actively managing the OP PTL and Incomplete lists. General Demonstrate high levels of customer care and be an ambassador for customer care within the Trust. Provide a robust administration function that underpins the delivery of a high quality service and maintain effective working relationships with clinical, nursing and administrative staff. Answer all telephone calls in a timely manner and action as appropriate. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Be flexible in your approach to work, such as covering other job roles at an appropriate grade or site, and to include varying working hours to ensure the service maintains a minimum level of cover during its core hours of 08:00 to 17:00. Retrieve notes and ensure all patient information is available in a timely manner for all appropriate outpatient appointments, diagnostic appointments and inpatient / daycase procedures, checking demographics at every stage and locating lost notes where appropriate. Support the Team Leader, Patient Pathway Manager and Service Manager in the investigation and resolution of patient queries and complaints received direct to the service or via PALS / Complaints Department. Book interpreters for patients prior to appointments and admissions as and when required. Liaise with Clinical coders to ensure patient notes are available so that all patient episodes are coded accurately and promptly. To support and contribute to on-going and future service development projects supporting continuous improvement of the services we provide. Any other duties at the request of the Team Leader / Patient Pathway Manager / Service Manager, which may be needed to fulfil the objectives of the post, which are appropriate to the grade. This job description should be regarded only as a guide to the duties required and is not intended to be definitive. It may be reviewed in the light of the changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder. The job description does not form part of the contract of employment.

This post is for 37.5 hours per week generally Monday Friday working hours but there will be an expectation to work occasional weekend and evening clinics. The post holder will need to be flexible as days of work will be arranged depending on the needs of the service. Previous gynaecological experience would be an advantage; however training will be given to the successful candidate. Please give a detailed paragraph in the supporting information detailing why you are interested in this position. For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Marie, Sam Erine or Rejani on 01865740492 or Valentina on 01865220559

To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, packing and sterilizationof reusable medical devices. To operate specialist decontamination machinery forthe cleaning and sterilisation of medical devices.To undertake medical device decontamination duties (under supervision) and assistSupervisors in providing a specialised medical devices decontamination servicecontributing to the clinical care of the patient.Work in accordance with the Departments Standard Operating Procedures andQuality Management Systems at all times and throughout all production areas,ensuring safe systems are followed for patient safety.

Staff Management: To be responsible for the line management of the OCDEM Secretariat and admin team, providing first level EPR support, ensuring that adequate cover is provided in all areas of activities. To be responsible for the daily management and supervision of staff, monitoring sickness, and arranging cover for annual leave, in accordance with Trust policies. To develop a personal development plan (PDP) with staff and to ensure training and development needs are adequately met. To evaluate staff performance against PDPs, taking appropriate action to ensure that staff abilities and aptitudes are developed and potential maximised. To allocate work for staff and to complete monthly sickness/salary return. To ensure that high standards of data quality are achieved, through implementing clear and robust procedures for staff to follow and identifying training needs and implementing training and development plans for staff accordingly. To manage recruitment, selection and training of all new staff within the team. To coordinate induction meetings for all new ODCEM secretariat staff and admin team and act as contact for all induction queries. To take an active role in the training and development of other A&C staff within the wider A&C teams. To be responsible for the introduction and putting into practice of new or revised leave policies/procedures. Responsible for the regular audit of sick leave for the OCDEM secretariat and admin team. To organise and conduct annual appraisals for the OCDEM secretariat and admin team. Type appraisals on ELMAS and obtain agreement with appraises. To compose and maintain personal files for the OCDEM secretariat and admin team and maintain as confidential. To monitor and maintain standards of performance of staff, using the Trusts counselling and disciplinary procedures where appropriate. To implement performance and management policy in relation to staff disciplinary management. To be an EPR super user and be actively involved within the training of EPR within the Department. Attend daily huddle and monthly A&C, Governance and Business meetings. ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS Use of EPR, Health Roster, First Care and NEP Fusion. To work with clinicians and other managers to ensure all appropriate admin work is completed in a timely manner using systems mentioned above. GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES: To act as the first point of contact for written and telephone enquiries on OCDEM matters for patients, their relatives, the call centre, outpatients, medical secretaries, consultants, and junior medical staff. To deal with telephone contact with members of the public appropriately and sensitively in situations which may be stressful for both the patient and the staff member involved. Development and implementation of new or revised administration policy and procedures. Taking and relaying as appropriate, telephone enquiries and messages, using initiative and prioritising skills when disseminating information. To assist the Clinical Unit Manager and Patient Access Manager in the writing of reports and documents. To work closely with the Clinical Unit Manager and Outpatient Access Manager by undertaking and assisting project management directly related to the Department. This role will require analytical skills as well as being a capable communicator with excellent organisational ability. To use knowledge and experience to offer help and advice when requested. To act as role model. To carry out surveys/audits as requested. To ensure that patient case notes are correctly maintained by all staff and that high quality standards are maintained at all times and tracked appropriately using the relevant software. To manage the information flows between the OCDEM Secretariat and the Waiting List office. To receive and make telephone calls and take appropriate action/discuss with appropriate staff maintaining a friendly, professional and courteous manner at all times. These conversations can often be of a distressing nature. Maintaining physical and electronic filing systems as well as other general ad hoc office management procedures. Must exercise judgement to analyse and resolve problems. The post holder is required to work unsupervised and is expected to plan and organise his/her own time. Provision of information and advice to patients and relatives about admissions and appointments exercising judgement when dealing with patient enquiries; analyse and resolve patient problems. Be responsible for communicating cancellations to all relevant parties with the reasons for cancellation including patients and relatives. Provide a courteous and responsive assistance to Clinicians and other Trust personnel and to those visiting the Trust from outside agencies. Will be asked to show flexibility should the need arise in covering for other personnel when on leave/sickness etc. Must at all times respect the confidentiality of all electronically stored information and written data, particularly where it relates to patients. Is required at all times to carry out their individual responsibilities with due regard to the Trust Equal Opportunities and to take reasonable care of his/her own health and safety and that of any other person(s) who may be affected by his/her acts of omission. With particular reference to Trust Health and Safety Policy notes. Attend weekly Clinical Unit Meetings. Attend weekly meetings with Patient Access Manager Attend monthly A&C meetings This job description is written in the knowledge that it is not exhaustive and will be subject to review as the needs of the department change or annually as required. The job description does not form part of the contract of employment. An annual performance review would be expected in this post with feedback provided to both the manager and the employee on working practices and relationships as well as discussing future aims and objectives.

Designated point of contact for the consultants and clinic teams. To have an overview of all workflows in the admin team and to be responsible for consistency across the service. To make sure robust processes are in place to provide an excellent cohesive service to both patients and colleagues. To work closely with each member of the admin team to understand their role and support them. Coordinate cover in times of leave and sick to ensure service continuity. To escalate potential issues to the Administration Manager. To deal proactively and efficiently with telephone enquiries from patients, carers, GPs and other service users professionally, ensuring, where possible, that the callers needs are met or they are transferred to the most appropriate person. To understand the patient pathway and be responsible for managing follow up appointments and any other administration to ensure that patients are tracked effectively through their 18-week pathway. To oversee the booking of clinic appointments for new patients through the Choose and Book directly bookable system, and liaise effectively with the Deputy Administration Manager with regardsto capacity issues. To manage all correspondence, and to ensure that urgent matters are dealt with properly. Taking appropriate action and ensuring that any paperwork is scanned promptly onto the patients electronicnotes and forwarded to the appropriate person electronically so they can respond accordingly. Deal with outgoing mail with due care and attention to patient confidentiality. To oversee the transcription of clinic letters, general correspondence, reports, etc. using the digital dictation system and ensuring that all clinic letters are checked, any errors rectified, and are printedand despatched within identified deadlines. To ensure that all patient referrals received into the department are dealt with according to Trust processes, efficiently and effectively in a timely manner; that all details are registered and the referral letters are scanned promptly into the patients electronic notes. To regularly check future clinics, ensuring cover is agreed with the medical team, and under or overbooking issues are proactively dealt with. To obtain the necessary diagnostic tests/hospital notes needed for clinics, as required. To understand the complaints procedure and use initiative to resolve complaints from patients and other individuals as far as possible. Be able to understand when to escalate concerns and facilitateformal response by Consultants.

Clinical To undertake assessment, treatment, education and support for trauma and orthopaedic service patients and their carers. This will involve clinical reasoning and autonomous complex decision making using best available evidence. To provide holistic, timely OT intervention to facilitate safe hospital discharge. To be able to justify rationale for provision or non-provision of adaptive equipment, demonstrating its safe use and care to patients, staff and carers. Provide support for junior staff regarding complex issues. To have a day to day responsibility for managing a complex and diverse caseload and co-ordinating safe and effective patient discharge. To organise, complete and document assessments in patients home, work and educational environments. To provide education and treatment for in-patients, out-patients, patients attending pre-operative clinic, rheumatology clinics, prosthetics clinics and patient education sessions. To assist the Occupational Therapy Service Manager in the day-to-day supervision, education and support of Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy Students. To assist the Occupational Therapy Service Manager in the day-to-day delivery of the Occupational Therapy Service. To support junior staff members to effectively manage their clinical caseload. To enable patients to achieve effective coping and self-management skills. To advise patients and carers or other health and social care professionals regarding adaptations to social and physical environments and make relevant referrals and recommendations to meet patient needs for safe hospital discharge. To maintain accurate records on all aspects of occupational therapy intervention in compliance with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal College of Occupational Therapy and NHS guidelines. To evaluate continuously Occupational Therapy intervention and to maintain a high standard of clinical and professional practice at all times. To comply with data activity recording in accordance with professional and Trust standards. To promote the role of OT through integrated working and explaining role of OT to patient and carers. To participate in the Weekend/Bank Holiday working rota as required. Communication To communicate effectively both written and verbally at all levels. To identify the need and coordinate multi-disciplinary case conferences as indicated to ensure safe and effective discharges from hospital. To write clear and appropriate referrals to community teams to support patients and their families post operatively both with equipment and social support. To competently use IT systems to communicate patient intervention. To communicate with patients and their relatives/carers regarding interventions and treatment programmes. To give relevant information regarding assessment, treatment and outcomes, and where appropriate explain clinical reasoning to patients and their relatives/carers. To promote good working relationships with all disciplines within both the Division and Trust. To provide and receive information (some of which may be complex or sensitive) requiring tact, negotiation and to be able to manage barriers to understanding. To liaise and network with Specialist Sections and other Occupational Therapists locally and nationally regarding models of care and service provision. To liaise effectively with the Orthopaedic leads, nurses and Occupational Therapy Service Manager in the management of the Orthopaedic Service. To use effective and variable interpersonal skills to listen and provide support and empathy to patients and their carers. To welcome and deal with enquires regarding the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Service in an informed and appropriate manner. To represent the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Service at required Governance meetings. To attend staff meetings, Group Clinical Supervision, In-Services, Journal Clubs and other service related meetings. Management To demonstrate good time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance. To assist the Occupational Therapy Service Manager in the planning and co-ordination of the efficient day to day running and development of the Occupational Therapy Service. Manage and prioritise own and Band 5s and Occupational Therapy Assistants caseload. To assist the Occupational Therapy Service Manager in ensuring that all the occupational therapy equipment in the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Service is stored safely and maintained in safe working order. To assist the Occupational Therapy Service Manager in the management of change and to ensure cost-effective use of available resources. To chair departmental and inter-departmental meetings as required. To record departmental statistics and other information as required by the Occupational Therapy Service Manager. To be aware of and adhere to all Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust and relevant NHS policies, procedures and guidelines. To assist the Occupational Therapy Service Manager by supervising the Band 5 Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants, including individual performance reviews. To participate in the Therapy Services performance and development review process, setting objectives, developing a personal development plan and professional portfolio. To assist with organisation and delivery of departmental in-service training and development. To participate in the implementation of policy and service development. This may include developing protocols, guidelines and patient information leaflets related to orthopaedic treatments to improve patient care. To network locally with health and social care services and promote service integration. Education and Training To have an awareness of current trends in treatment techniques and professional issues and to participate in active learning by appropriate study, by attending relevant training and contributing to in-service training programmes as appropriate. To ensure all mandatory training is up to date. To be involved in the induction and orientation programmes of new Occupational Therapy staff and students to the Orthopaedic Occupational Therapy Service. To assist in welcoming visitors to the department and discuss the Occupational Therapy Service in an informed and appropriate manner. To be involved actively in practice education for undergraduate Occupational Therapists (including taking sole responsibility for the supervision and assessment of students whilst on practice placement). To assist the OT Service Manager in the development and maintenance of a high profile occupational therapy service; through effective communication, teaching and presentations. To contribute to educational programmes and courses when required. Provide advice to colleagues in community services regarding post-operative management of patients who have undergone surgery treatment. Research To keep abreast of relevant clinical research and issues pertinent to clinical practice, with an aim to provide evidence based care. To liaise with other colleagues who may require assistance in research projects. To develop and propose local research and audit projects. Collect research or audit data required by other professions or for own research or audit projects.

To provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment at first point of contact from a triage list and act as an autonomous clinician, with the support and guidance from the GPs and Prescribing Paramedic. It would be desirable to have the skills to assess children as well as adults. Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate). Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan. To accurately triage and prioritise patients, including in emergency situations, demonstrating the use of a variety of techniques to elicit the history of an event/illness, including past medical and drug history. As required, to provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment for those patients who need to be seen in their place of residence. To evaluate clinical information from examination and history taking and initiate appropriate treatment and / or referral, including admission to hospital if required. To signpost appropriately to other services in the identified healthcare pathway and to refer patients to appropriate care settings, within locally agreed healthcare pathways. To maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and clinical care provided, including adverse events. To advise and support members of the public on healthy lifestyles, health promotion and disease prevention. Ability to support GP administrative workload (pathology results and Docman) with suitable training and support Communication To liaise and interact with multi-professional teams across organisational boundaries, including primary care, social services and secondary care providers according to patient needs and appropriate care pathways. To maintain communication with all healthcare professionals and outside agencies to ensure seamless, patient-centred service provision. To ensure effective communication so that the patient receives the appropriate level of care and wherever possible avoid unnecessary hospital admission. To take an active role in maintaining expert communication with all patients, carers and relatives which meets their individual needs. To deal with complaints in a calm and courteous manner, ensuring that, wherever possible, complaints are dealt with efficiently and satisfactorily in accordance with local protocols. To communicate effectively in demanding and challenging situations, where there may also be hostility. Professional To input to and extract information from clinical IT system. To work collaboratively with other members of the health care team such as the District Nursing Team, Mental Health Services, staff in Care Homes, Ambulance Service, and Secondary Care etc. To ensure that the wellbeing of patients and staff is maintained in accordance with Practice policies. To undertake clinical audits in line with the organisations clinical audit plan, and to participate as required in equipment testing and other research. To contribute to the analysis of information to inform future development of the service. To participate and contribute to clinical meetings To identify risks to service provision and highlight them to the Clinical Lead. To work within the requirements of Data Protection legislation as it applies to patient records. To maintain current professional registration and indemnity. Organisational To operate as an effective member of the Practice team To maintain accurate and systematic documentation of patient interactions and clinical care provided, including any adverse events, child protection issues or other notifiable matters. To provide information to inform the evaluation and efficiency of the role and for performance management purposes as requested. To engage in self-appraisal and utilise reflective practice to enhance and develop personal and organisational practice. Managerial To ensure effective time management and prioritisation of workload. To ensure the security, safe storage and maintenance of any allocated equipment and goods. To ensure practice is within good clinical governance and based on sound up-to- date clinical evidence. Where appropriate, to identify and assess any risks associated with patient care or to oneself and communicate these risks to the appropriate clinical manager

To help organise and facilitate co-design workshops with community groups and individuals with lived experience of psychosis from Bangladeshi, Black African, and Black Caribbean backgrounds. Screening and recruitment of patients diagnosed with psychosis and patients at ultra high risk pf psychosis. This will involve speaking to referrers regularly, attending clinical team meetings, visiting community mental health teams, hospital wards, as well as home based treatment teams. There will be monthly recruitment targets for all studies. The post-holder will be joining a team of research assistants to help meet these targets. Completing eligibility screening assessments and seeking informed consent from patients. Carrying out the assessments for the trials. The trial patients will be assessed on a range of measures at a number of time points for each study. You will need to arrange these interviews and administer clinical interviews, assessment tasks, and self-report questionnaires. Participants will be seen in clinic settings or at home across a large geographical area. Patients are seen in multiple NHS trusts including: Oxford Health, Northamptonshire Healthcare, Berkshire Healthcare, and Central Northwest London (Milton Keynes). Assessments will be carried out blind (i.e. you should not know which condition thepatients have been randomised to). You will need to remind staff and patients not to tell you the allocation. And you will need to report if you have become unblinded. It will be crucial to maintain very high follow-up rates for the trial participants, meaning you will need excellent engagement skills. Good record-keeping will be needed, including updating medical records with trial progress and managing recruitment databases. Follow standard operational procedures for the trial and NHS Trust policy regarding safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children. Produce regular reports on the recruitment process and assessment Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

Staff Management: To be responsible for the line management of the Clinical Genetics Secretariat and admin team, providing first level EPR support, ensuring that adequate cover is provided in all areas of activities. To be responsible for the daily management and supervision of staff, monitoring sickness, and arranging cover for annual leave, in accordance with Trust policies. To develop a personal development plan (PDP) with staff and to ensure training and development needs are adequately met. To evaluate staff performance against PDPs, taking appropriate action to ensure that staff abilities and aptitudes are developed and potential maximised. To allocate work for staff and to complete monthly sickness/salary return. To ensure that high standards of data quality are achieved, through implementing clear and robust procedures for staff to follow and identifying training needs and implementing training and development plans for staff accordingly. To manage recruitment, selection and training of all new staff within the team. To coordinate induction meetings for all new Clinical Genetics secretariat staff and admin team and act as contact for all induction queries. To take an active role in the training and development of other A&C staff within the wider A&C teams. To be responsible for the introduction and putting into practice of new or revised leave policies/procedures. Responsible for the regular audit of sick leave for the Clinical Genetics secretariat and admin team. To organise and conduct annual appraisals for the Clinical Genetics secretariat and admin team. Type appraisals on ELMAS and obtain agreement with appraises. To compose and maintain personal files for the Clinical Genetics secretariat and admin team and maintain as confidential. To monitor and maintain standards of performance of staff, using the Trusts counselling and disciplinary procedures where appropriate. To implement performance and management policy in relation to staff disciplinary management. To be an EPR super user and be actively involved within the training of EPR within the Department. Attend daily huddle and monthly A&C, Governance and Business meetings. ADMINISTRATION SYSTEMS Use of EPR, Health Roster, First Care and NEP Fusion. To work with clinicians and other managers to ensure all appropriate admin work is completed in a timely manner using systems mentioned above. GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES: To act as the first point of contact for written and telephone enquiries on Clinical Genetics admin matters for patients, their relatives, the call centre, outpatients, medical secretaries, consultants, and junior medical staff. To deal with telephone contact with members of the public appropriately and sensitively in situations which may be stressful for both the patient and the staff member involved. Development and implementation of new or revised administration policy and procedures. Taking and relaying as appropriate, telephone enquiries and messages, using initiative and prioritising skills when disseminating information. To assist the Clinical Unit Manager and Patient Access Manager in the writing of reports and documents. To work closely with the Clinical Unit Manager and Outpatient Access Manager by undertaking and assisting project management directly related to the Department. This role will require analytical skills as well as being a capable communicator with excellent organisational ability. To use knowledge and experience to offer help and advice when requested. To act as role model. To carry out surveys/audits as requested. To ensure that patient case notes are correctly maintained by all staff and that high quality standards are maintained at all times and tracked appropriately using the relevant software. To manage the information flows between the Clinical Genetics Secretariat and the Waiting List office. To receive and make telephone calls and take appropriate action/discuss with appropriate staff maintaining a friendly, professional and courteous manner at all times. These conversations can often be of a distressing nature. Maintaining physical and electronic filing systems as well as other general ad hoc office management procedures. Must exercise judgement to analyse and resolve problems. The post holder is required to work unsupervised and is expected to plan and organise his/her own time. Provision of information and advice to patients and relatives about admissions and appointments exercising judgement when dealing with patient enquiries; analyse and resolve patient problems. Be responsible for communicating cancellations to all relevant parties with the reasons for cancellation including patients and relatives. Provide a courteous and responsive assistance to Clinicians and other Trust personnel and to those visiting the Trust from outside agencies. Will be asked to show flexibility should the need arise in covering for other personnel when on leave/sickness etc. Must at all times respect the confidentiality of all electronically stored information and written data, particularly where it relates to patients. Is required at all times to carry out their individual responsibilities with due regard to the Trust Equal Opportunities and to take reasonable care of his/her own health and safety and that of any other person(s) who may be affected by his/her acts of omission. With particular reference to Trust Health and Safety Policy notes. Attend weekly Clinical Unit Meetings. Attend weekly meetings with Patient Access Manager Attend monthly A&C meetings This job description is written in the knowledge that it is not exhaustive and will be subject to review as the needs of the department change or annually as required. The job description does not form part of the contract of employment. An annual performance review would be expected in this post with feedback provided to both the manager and the employee on working practices and relationships as well as discussing future aims and objectives.