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This is an opportunity to gain experience in Psychiatry at Core Trainee level within Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is keen to support the on-going development and career progression of these doctors who will work closely with their clinical supervisor. Similar to core trainees they will be allocated an educational supervisor who will provide pastoral support and offer career guidance. Duties will include junior psychiatry and medical input into the inpatient units and community psychiatry experience (depending upon the actual post). Protected time is built into FY3 Doctor timetables to attend the weekly academic teaching programme which is currently mostly held online. There is also an active monthly FY3 peer group which all the FY3 doctors are encouraged to attend. Doctors are able to discuss cases, share experiences and work towards their appraisals. The sessions are generally facilitated by an experienced senior doctor.

I worked as a speciality doctor with Aspire for about 18 months and would highly recommend it. It was a great job, working with a very skilled and dedicated team. Theres a really positive ethos in the team, and they do a brilliant job in providing truly holistic support for people with psychosis. I found the work to be varied and rewarding and the workload manageable. I was able to use my SPA time to get involved in other things I was interested in, such as teaching through the University of Leeds and quality improvement projects. I took up the post straight after my core psychiatry training and was very well supported, with regular supervision from one of the consultants. I left the role in order to go into higher training, but would have happily stayed otherwise and would still be keen to go back in the future! Dr Lauren Unsworth ST general adult psychiatry I have worked as a Specialty doctor in LYPFT since 2011, mainly in OPS community teams. I have always found LYPFT to be supportive of SAS doctors. My supervisors have provided support when necessary, but encouraged autonomy when able. There have been opportunities for clinical leadership within the trust for SAS doctors, myself included, and I have always been encouraged to take opportunities in leadership and development by my consultant colleagues. The SAS group in LYPFT are well represented on trust committees and are supportive of each other. Within OPS community services, you are included as a senior member of the medical team, consultants are approachable and supportive, workload is manageable and variable. Dr Peter Niblock, Specialty doctor and SAS Tutor Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day. Benefits: As an NHS employer we offer one of the most competitive and flexible benefits packages Relocation package of up to £8,000 We are committed to your development, making the very best of your talent and helping you to achieve your career aspirations

What will your role be? We provide a clinical pharmacy service from three main bases across the city with clinical input into a range of services from Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit and dementia wards through to our Community Mental Health and Intensive Support Teams . Your post would be rotational, offering you the opportunity to develop your clinical skills across the full range of our inpatient services. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to; Review medicines and provide medicines optimisation within multidisciplinary meetings Provide clinical advice and support to secondary and primary care regarding psychiatric medication Review complex cases and make treatment suggestions Provide training to nursing, medical and pharmacy colleagues The post is full time and includes occasional on-call and weekend working; flexible working and job share requests will be considered. For any other information and informal discussion contact Emily Von Hatten ( Advanced Pharmacist) on telephone 07929 801 969 (emily.vonhatten@nhs.net) or Maghira Younis ( Advanced Pharmacist) on telephone 07773 738 040 (maghira.younis@nhs.net)

To provide a comprehensive and high-quality secretarial service to support the multi-disciplinary teams (Consultants, their medical teams e.g. junior medical staff or specialist nursing staff as appropriate) in delivering high quality care to the patients of Leeds and beyond. This role will additionally make a key contribution in improving the patient experience by supporting Directorate teams with the movement of patients through their 18-week pathway or other national waiting time standards as appropriate.. 3. JOB DIMENSIONS The post-holder will: Work as part of a team to ensure that all clinical correspondence is turned around in a timely manner to allow patients to move through their pathway without any delays. Work with Consultants and their medical teams. Manage their workload in line with departmental requirements. Play a key role in ensuring that patients move systematically through their pathways by ensuring that the next steps are in the pipeline. 4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Assistant PSC Administration Team 5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Qualifications Good Standard of Education (essential) Audiotyping/Word Processing (essential) RSA II (or equivalent) (desirable) Experience Using a variety of Microsoft office packages including word, excel and PowerPoint (essential) Using patient information systems such as PAS (essential) and PPM (desirable) or the ability to quickly develop this knowledge in a short time frame. Prioritising and managing workload to meet deadlines (essential) Dealing with internal and external enquiries originating from a variety of sources including but not limited to: staff in other Departments, patients, staff in GP surgeries (desirable) At least one year of secretarial experience (essential) Previous secretarial experience in a healthcare setting (desirable) Skills & Knowledge The candidate must demonstrate excellence and ability within the following areas: Interpersonal and communication skills (essential) Organisational skills and time management (essential) Understanding of customer care principles (essential) A broad understanding of medical terminology and its use within clinical correspondence (essential) Ability to work as part of a team (essential) Ability to communicate sensitively with a wide range of people including patients, using tact and diplomacy (essential) Ability to deal with sensitive and often emotive information (essential) Ability to deal with enquiries in an appropriate and supportive manner (essential) Knowledge and application of the Data Protection Act in relation to patient confidentiality and the appropriate care of patient information (essential). A good understanding of relevant Trust standards and National Waiting Time Standards e.g. 5-day turnaround of clinical correspondence, 18 week wait for patients (desirable). Training will be offered as part of the role to ensure appointed candidates meet this requirement during the course of their employment. 6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values 7. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT) Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change. WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition 8. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS The individual will be expected to work well as part of a team and should be patient focused, professional and flexible in their approach to work. 9. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING See Knowledge/Skills and Experience above 10. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Clinical Correspondence & Support to Clinical Services Typing/proof reading clinical correspondence relating to outpatient and inpatient attendances and other patient related correspondence on behalf of the consultant and clinical teams. Use a range of IT skills to support the clinical work of the consultant e.g. use of databases and spreadsheets to monitor test results for patients Support administrative process as deemed appropriate by the Senior Medical Secretary and PSC. To support the clinical teams in the delivery of excellent patient care by actively working with colleagues and other Departments to ensure that all patients registered within the service are proactively supported through their patient journey (This would include but is not limited to: ensuring that follow-up and/or discharge appointments have been made for patients when required escalating to the Assistant Patient Services Co-ordinator where appointments have been booked outside the requested timescales). Any other general administrative duties associated with the consultant/clinical team outpatient workload. Answer phone calls and deal with enquiries relating to patients and clinical work from a variety of sources, directly resolving where possible or transferring to appropriate personnel. Liaise with GPs, hospital staff and others on behalf of consultant in relation to clinical workload. Maintain appropriate databases (both Trust and Departmental) to support with the delivery of the 18-week pathway or other waiting time standards as appropriate. Assist in the coordination of test results, bringing these to the attention of the consultant and taking resulting action as required. Maintaining an effective administration service Together with colleagues to cross cover in cases of absence to ensure Departmental standards are maintained In conjunction with other Team Medical Secretaries and under the supervision of the Assistant Patient Services Coordinator to work collectively as a team proactively planning workloads to meet different deadlines and timescales. Create and maintain appropriate record systems relating to clinical workload e.g. tests and results spreadsheets Provide guidance to other team members as necessary. Access information systems to obtain clinical information as required by the medical teams including investigation results or other information e.g. from results server, PPM or WinDIP Work as part of the team to ensure that all phone calls are answered within the department during core office hours. Provide information to Assistant PSC, as appropriate, relating to workload and work outstanding. Additional duties Any other duties that from time to time may be deemed necessary by the Trust/Directorates that are commensurate to the role. Health and Safety/Risk Management All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system. Infection Control The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment. Equality and Diversity The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. Patient and Public Involvement The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback. Training and Personal Development Continuous Professional Development The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role. Respect for Patient Confidentiality The jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

Join Our New Flagship Female Acute/PICU & Mental health Rehabilitaion service: Cygnet Kenney House is our New purpose built, Flagship Acute/PICU & Mental health rehabilitation service located in Oldham. Set to open its doors soon. We are looking for a dedicated Medical Secretary with a passion for making a difference to others. You'll be working full time 40 hours a week at Cygnet Kenney House,helping ensure the safe and smooth running of services for the people in our care. Developed in collaboration with the NHS to with the aim to support women from the North West to be treated closer to home. There will be three wards at Cygnet Kenney House; The PICU and Acute environments will offer rapid access to care, supporting women to move quickly and safely through to the most appropriate and least restrictive setting. The mental health rehabilitation and recovery ward(level 2)will support individuals moving on from the Acute ward, as well as external referrals from other services such as secure, CAMHS, prison services and more. At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work. With us, you'll have the chance to progress your career in a vibrant, supportive culture tailored to help you thrive. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making difference to peoples lives. Your day-to-day... Provide a high standard of secretarial support to members of the medical team Maintain a good working relationship with clinicians & caring professionals Attend & take minutes at a variety of clinical meetings, hearings & tribunals Produce high quality admission & discharge summaries & tribunal reports Type minutes, care plan approach reports & care plan outcomes Create & maintain patient records & paper files Why Cygnet? Well offer you Strong career progression opportunities Expert supervision & support Pension scheme Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings We are looking for someone who is... Service orientated, with Medical Secretary experience & knowledge of mental health Flexible, adaptable, organised & responsible An excellent typist, preferably to RSA 2 level & with audio transcription skills Calm under pressure & able to work independently & as part of a team A strong written & verbal communicator with excellent interpersonal skills Highly proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word and databases Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Youll help us make health happen by: Taking responsibility for the well-being of our residents and making sure their physical, emotional and social needs are met Coaching and guiding the team, providing formal and informal teaching programmes for colleagues and other care professionals Carrying out assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating individualised care plans for each of our residents Monitoring work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and conform to the relevant standards, policies and legislation

A good positive attitude towards this specialised client group needs to be demonstrated and also the aptitude to the contribution of continual development of the service incorporating evidence-based practice. It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and use of a car. Please contact us to arrange an informal visit.

1. JOB DETAILS Job Title: Medical Electronics Technician, Clinical Engineering Reports to: Team Leader Band: 5 Department: Medical Physics & Engineering Location St Jamess Hospital/Leeds General Infirmary AfC Job No: 792 2. JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY The departments responsibilities include the management of an extensive range of highly specialist medical equipment and related services throughout the Trust, community and private healthcare including patient monitoring and life support equipment, surgical systems, anaesthesia systems, ventilators, infusion devices, ultrasound, x-ray, radiotherapy and medical laboratory equipment. These services are delivered by teams of clinical technologists and the incumbent is a member of one of these teams, responsible to its Team Leader. Team members are jointly responsible for the repair and maintenance of several thousand items of medical equipment. Daily work will include providing calibration, safety checking, acceptance checking and repair of sophisticated patient monitoring, life support and other medical equipment. The technologist is expected to work closely and effectively with other technical staff and other colleagues (medical, nursing and laboratory) in the specialist clinical areas for which the team is responsible, to ensure delivery of a high-quality service. 3. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Responsible for the safe service, repair and calibration of equipment for use in clinical diagnosis, treatment and life support of patients. Work is guided by departmental procedures, quality manual documents and national recommendations with work objectives set monthly by team leader. Uses own judgement to determine suitability of equipment (in terms of patient safety) for clinical use, undertakes risk assessments. Provides basic support for specialist items such as intensive care and operating theatre equipment. Evaluates new equipment as part of equipment purchasing strategy. Carries out commissioning and acceptance testing on new medical equipment. Prioritises breakdown calls and preventative maintenance tasks using knowledge of clinical need, accessibility, loan equipment availability etc. Carries out authorised modifications to medical equipment. Also supports the construction of clinical devices as appropriate and under the direction of the Head of Clinical Engineering or designated deputy Proposes changes to operational policies that may impact on own area and other professions. Writes technical procedures for quality management system in own area of work using word processor, spread sheet etc. Maintains the equipment inventory database by recording own work and own measurements on medical equipment. Identifies and specifies spare parts and accessories to be ordered for own work and that of trainees. Supervises and take part in the training activities of trainee technicians who may be allocated to him/her from time to time. Participates in equipment support, relevant training and development of equipment users and of staff within Medical Physics. Travels to other hospitals, health centres and patients homes if necessary for the execution of work. 4. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-Centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: Respect for Patient Confidentiality The jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role. Patient and Public Involvement The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback.

To be responsible for :- - the completion of administrative / secretarial tasks with the support of the Senior Administrator - reviewing records and accurately producing summary reports - accurately read-coding - action incoming safeguarding emails / mail in a timely manner - summarise New Lloyd George notes - process requests: - insurance / medical / SAR / iGDPR - process new baby registrations -summarising and read-coding of relevant information into the patients electronic healthcare records on S1 - support the reception team by providing cover, in line with the needs of the practice - to participate in training and target events appropriate to the position. - chase missing information / appointments from GP's - complete workflow tasks - referrals, DART, tele-dermatology - Privacy Officer - SCR updates

Principal Duties & Areas of Responsibility Leadership Provide a visible clinical lead and role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality compassionate care. Support staff to provide efficient, effective, safe and quality care to patients as an expert practitioner. Deliver a positive patient experience. Support in the delivery of an effective, evidence based, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope. Provide support to the clinical teams to develop new ways of working. Provide effective leadership in the development of staff at all levels. Responsible for the day to day supervision of junior clinical staff and students within the specialist team. Motivate staff in the delivery of quality patient care. Contribute to the recruitment and selection process. Contribute to Nursing and Midwifery objectives and service improvement. Supervise clinical delivery of care competencies. Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available. Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events. Maintains record of workload and performance monitoring information and reviews this on a regular basis with team manager. Under the direction of the Team Manager participates in or lead the development of specific elements of nursing practice, reflecting the CSU and Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals business plans. Engage users and carers views on service delivery and development. Contribute to and implement policy and practice guidelines specific to the clinical specialty, proposing changes where appropriate. Exercises a personal duty of care in relation to equipment, resource and stock control utilising equipment and supplies appropriately. Clinical Provide high quality care as an expert practitioner and act as a role model and resource for advice, support and guidance. Participates in the setting, monitoring and improvement of standards and quality of patient care. Undertake clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and clinical skills. Make clinical assessments and treatment decisions within clearly defined policies and protocols. Organises own clinical workload. Undertake duties on wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient need. Supervise clinical staff to promote the delivery of excellent clinical standards. Receives supervision of clinical care and outcomes from nurse specialist team leader. Act in accordance with the relevant professional code i.e. NMC, Fulfil the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to maintain and revalidate registration. Ensure and promote the maintenance of a safe, clean and secure working environment. Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT) safeguarding policies. Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes. Ensure that documentation standards are maintained in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised. Promote and maintain positive working relationships between all staff, internal and external to the Trust, involved in the care of patients. Communication Maintains accurate clinical and other records using the LTHT documentation. Support patients and their families, communicating sensitive condition related information, ensuring they receive required information to enable them to participate in their care delivery. Deliver complex information to patients and staff. Liaise with external health providers and other agencies (as appropriate) to ensure seamless provision of care delivery. Quality Improvement & Research Improve the quality and safety of our services by being proactive in promoting and supporting the Leeds Improvement Method. Contribute to quality improvement programmes as required. Keep up to date with and communicate service developments, advances and research. Through the use of audit, local research, metrics and feedback continually seek to identify practice that needs improvement. Implement and evaluate any resultant improvement plan. Actively promote patient involvement and feedback within service improvements to promote a positive patient experience Maintain and sustain the momentum of improvements until they are firmly embedded into the values and culture of the clinical area. Undertake audit programmes specific to client group, treatments and developments. Help to set, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in local and national guidance. Participate in clinical trials as appropriate. Work closely with Research and Innovation to promote research , disseminate outcomes and findings to support evidence based practice. Education and Training Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff Participate in own and others appraisals and in the development of own personal development plan and performance review. Undertake role specific training and competencies. Provide education and training to patients and their carers. Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty. Collaborate with other members of the team in clinical areas and departments to ensure that the provision of education and training is clear and robust. Mentorship and supervision of junior staff. Support staff to deliver evidence based practice and research activities to further enhance patient care. Undertake mandatory and priority training within the required time scales This does not provide an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, and these may be subject to change with professional and service developments

PACU Registered Nurse | Theatre | Full Time | Permanent | Leeds LS8 Spire Leeds have an excellent opportunity for an experienced PACU Registered Nurse to join the theatre department on a full time, permanent basis. Spire Leeds Hospital, located in Roundhay, Leeds, has been treating patients for almost 30 years. We are the regions largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week Duties and responsibilities Working as part of this friendly and supportive team you can expect to assist patients undergoing a variety of elective procedures including ENT, neurological, orthopaedic, laparoscopic, ophthalmic, gynaecology and urology. You will be requiredto provide exemplary planned care for patients requiring perioperative intervention supporting the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre, taking on the role of nurse/ODP in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit. To assist the Theatre Sisters/Charge nurses to deliver effective patient care by providing appropriate clinical support. You will be required to provide exemplary care in the recovery or post-operative phase of surgery Who we're looking for Registered Nurse with PACU or Operating Department Practitioner with recovery experience Experience of working in teams and with minimum supervision HCPC or NMC registration Will consider Newly Qualified Nurses with at least 6-12months experience Benefits We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers Free Bupa wellness screening Private medical insurance Life assurance Free onsite parking Our Values We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation: Driving clinical excellence Doing the right thing Caring is our passion Keeping it simple Delivering on our promises Succeeding and celebrating together Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. For us,it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contactLauren Armitageonlauren.armitage@spirehealthcare.com Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Assist in and perform routine tasks related to patient care as directed by senior nursing staff and GPs Such tasks may include: Basic wound care / ulcer care Removal of sutures New patient medicals NHS Health Checks Urinalysis ECGs Peak flow readings Dietary and lifestyle advice Venepuncture Blood pressure measurements Cervical smears Routine immunisations Injections Travel advice Chronic disease management reviews where appropriate Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician Assisting GPs with minor surgery and LARC Requesting basic pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs Urinalysis Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to senior nurses or GPs as appropriate

As a Primary Care Nurse you will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a nurse led service and prevent hospital admissions. You will undertake medication rounds, dispense controlled medication, attend emergency response situations, assess patients, and undertake reception screening. You will use your skills and knowledge to deliver nurse led clinics to your patient group whilst being supported by a multi-disciplinary team. You will contribute to our nursing strategy and vision to; Provide outstanding evidence based care to our patients, seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback, so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them. Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference, as defined throughout our bespoke Health in Justice competency framework. Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholders and providing a service that people can trust, feel safe within, and feel proud of. Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care and continuous quality improvement, embedding a culture of shared learning. Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

JOB TITLE: HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT - FIXED TERM CONTRACT REPORTS TO: LEAD NURSE HOURS: 37 hours per week Job summary: Working under the direct supervision of the Lead Nurse, and strictly in accordance with specific practice guidelines and protocols, the Healthcare Assistant will work as part of the practice multi-disciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population The Healthcare Assistant will assist clinical staff in the provision of treatment, preventative care, health promotion and patient education. Duties and responsibilities: New patient health checks Part 1 of Long Term Condition Reviews ECG recording Phlebotomy Blood Pressure checks Dressings Flu and B12 injections Chaperoning duties Processing and management of laboratory samples requested by GPs and nurses Maintenance of surgical equipment Vaccine and cold chain storage, monitoring and recording Surgical equipment and vaccine re-stocking and stock rotation Clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions Assisting in the assessment and surveillance of patients health and well-being Undertaking specific clinical activities for named patients that have been delegated and taught specifically in relation to that individual Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being