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Provide regular supported conversations with the person living with cancer, assessing their holistic needs, and supporting them to self-manage by providing relevant information and advice, and signposting to other Macmillan resources and services available to meet their identified needs Following a holistic needs assessment, co-ordinate care and development of a personalised care plan with the person living with cancer so they can access the right help at the right time and providing a personalised response to any changes in need Provides practical and emotional support to people living with cancer and their families. Recognising information needs may change over time and working with the person to ensure they have all the information and support they need at all stages of their cancer journey Assess and interpret the needs of individuals attending/contacting the service and respond effectively to the needs of individuals providing a professional quality service Triage individuals contacting the service face to face or by telephone / email and work autonomously to prioritise needs and initiate appropriate responses according to protocols and individual pathways Deal with difficult and highly emotive situations in a sensitive manner using a high degree of empathy, understanding, diplomacy, integrity and base decisions on own judgement Act autonomously in managing emotive and complex situations and know when to seek help Demonstrate the ability to recognise and respond appropriately when faced with a sudden deterioration or an emergency situation, alerting the team or enabling rapid response as appropriate Provide information and signposting to other supportive services and liaise with clinical staff to support patients and carers in distress Be responsible for own workload, providing clinical advice within sphere of own knowledge and seek expertise as required Able to be adaptable, multitask and prioritise under pressure working in an acute busy environment Work unsupervised, with the ability to respond to situations without prior warning Respond to any queries from patients, carers and visitors providing verbal and written information in a timely manner Ensure that situations or enquiries requiring specialist intervention are referred appropriately and in a timely manner Implement, monitor and review the care plan with the patient and carer, in line with standard operating procedures and protocols and modify as appropriate under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Identify the complexity of the situation, providing appropriate advice and escalating to the registered practitioner where appropriate Co-ordinate the care for a defined group of patients providing direct (e.g. face to face and telephone) communication with patients, relatives, carers, and other health and social care professionals Co-ordinate the necessary assessments, appointments or investigations to fast track people back into the system if required Channelling and co-ordination of the patient follow-up pathway ensuring robust communication between medical staff, GPs, patients, relatives, members of the public and other disciplines within the Trust and close liaison with the community staff and oncology teams Coach patients and carers on how to make contact when they feel that their condition or needs have changed, including what to do out of hours Planning / inviting / organising of Health and Well-Being events or other supported self-management clinics Co-ordinate remote surveillance and monitoring through appointments for investigations and feedback of results for non-complex cases Demonstrate an awareness of the limits of own practice and knowledge and when to seek appropriate support / advice Co-ordinate the handover with other teams to facilitate safe and effective transition of care between services Act as advocate and facilitator to resolve issues that may be perceived as barriers to care Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with Trust and Data Protection policies Organisational Act as a role model by maintaining credibility across the Trust, the wider health care community and external agencies, ensuring a positive image of the Trust is maintained Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, taking action / alerting the Clinical Nurse Specialist if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care Participate in meetings internally or externally to the Trust, relevant to specialist area of practice, proactively contributing to the meeting by providing advice and expertise in own specialist area Support the team in the effective use of resources, e.g. budget, supplies and material Maintain systems and processes to promote a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns Contribute to the development and maintenance of relationships with other departments, wards within the Trust and external agencies, charities, and regional cancer centres Work collaboratively with clinical / non-clinical services internal and external to the organisation to provide a seamless service which is responsive to individual patients needs Liaise with all members of the extended MDT to aid facilitation of a collaborative approach to the care of the patient Be flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative and demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity Support and contribute to audit processes, governance, research, clinical research trials and service development Education Demonstrate willingness to identify own learning and development needs and willing to undertake further study both formal and informal to meet these Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in appraisal, supervision, action learning Identify personal education needs and skills development with the registered practitioner Support the delivery of patient and carer training and education Encourage and support active and health lifestyle choices Coach patients and carers to understand what signs, symptoms and situations to be aware of that would indicate concern Under supervision of the CNS deliver patient-centred, support and education as necessary to patients to include self-management, promoting health and well-being, and provide consistent planned follow up aftercare to reinforce and further promote this information.

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities. Actively promote a culture that encourages staff to report incidents and near misses without fear of recrimination or censure and encourages openness and honesty Play a key role in ensuring incidents are investigated and analysed in accordance with the national patient safety strategy (including PSIRF when appropriate), and that preventative measures are in place to prevent recurrence Provide After Action Reviews upon request in a timely manner and support delivery of training for new AAR conductors. Contribute to ensuring incident forms are fully and accurately completed before upload to the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) Contribute to ensuring that reports from the NRLS are disseminated and acted upon in an accurate and timely way

1. Provide expert clinical knowledge and skills within the unit/ward/dept. 2. Collaborate with the Ward Manager to develop and promote nursing practice and competence. 3. Act as a professional role model and provide facilitative and effective clinical leadership. 4. Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in line with research-based evidence, for individuals and groups of patients. 5. To ensure accurate documentation and record keeping, teaching and supporting all members of the ward team in this area. 6. In the absence of the Ward Manager, to be responsible for the ongoing facilitation of timely discharge of patients to primary care settings, ensuring suitable ongoing care arrangements, and effective use of inpatient beds. To promote effective communication between the ward team, bed management team and discharge coordinators. 7. To provide information to patients and relatives in a sensitive manner, and to support them when distressed or bereaved. 8. To promote effective multidisciplinary teamwork, through good communication with all staff. 9. To actively assist the ward manager in implementation of Trust objectives/initiatives, taking a lead in the clinical area as required. 10. Actively assist the ward manager in implementing ongoing national policy. 11. To participate in the recruitment, selection, development and retention of staff. 12. To acknowledge clinical limitations, seek advice appropriately, and act in a professional manner in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Practice Clinical Governance 1. Ensure that practice is evidence based, critically appraising care using appropriate research and participate in relevant audit. 2. Ensure that care is delivered to national standards and benchmarks participating in regular audit assisting the Ward Manager 3. Ensure that all local and Trust wide policies and guidelines are complied with at all times and to participate in the production and reviewing of appropriate policies and guidelines. 4. Ensure that clinical and non-clinical risks are identified, assessed and appropriately reported and acted on.

Overview of Responsibilities: Communication 1.Assist in the reception of new patients and visitors, orienting them around the department when required. 2.use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to effectively communicate with patients during their visits, exercising empathy and reassurance skills at all times, including with regards to patients who may have been delivered bad news or may have learning difficulties or barriers to their understanding 3.Keep patients informed at every stage of their journey, providing explanation, advice and support where appropriate, escalating more complex queries to senior colleagues. 4.Liaise with medical secretaries and other departments as required to assist nursing staff in the booking of patients appointments. 5.Participating in handover sessions within clinical departments, contributing to discussions about patients care needs. 6.Use accurate and clear written documentation within patients care records as advised by registered staff 7.Demonstrate a questioning approach to care, and using this to ascertain that instructions from registered staff are fully understood. 8.Recognise when a patient requires an interpreting service and ensure that this is facilitated. 9.Report any clinical incidents via Trusts incident reporting system and escalate promptly and appropriately Patient and Client Care: 10.Work as part of a team and support the service providing specialist gynaecology clinics, working in all speciality clinics provided by Womens Health. 11.Report and raise concerns related to safeguarding. Be conversant with Trust policies for safeguarding including thje assessment of mental capacity. 12.Deliver person centered care to all patients regardless of their values, customs, gender, race, culture, religion or preferences. 13.Together with clinical colleagues, deliver person centred care to meet the assessed needs of patients and clients. Always gaining the patients consent before carrying out the care. 14.Carrying out clinical nursing skills as appropriate including performing blood pressures, pulse, temperature, respirations and oxygen saturations. Recording the observations on electronic (or paper records) and escalating any concerns as appropriate 15.To monitor the well-being of patients within the outpatient department to ensure they are as comfortable as possible and report any changes in patients condition to the registered nurse or clinician. 16.Assist patients transferring onto the clinic chairs/couches, hoisting patients as necessary 17.Maintain the safety of patients and visitors while in the department 18.Help provide and promote a professional and caring environment for patients and visitors attending the department 19.Act as a chaperone for patients when asked to do so, providing emotional support and ensuring safety, privacy and dignity at all times. 20.Where possible, anticipate the individual needs of patients and adapt systems and processes accordingly to help meet those needs. 21.Count instruments and swabs pre and post procedure 22.Assist the Registered Nurse or Medical Staff with checking and labelling of samples for the Pathology laboratory 23.Work on own initiative and within the wider team. Able to plan own workload and be professional and be accountable for all aspects of your work. General responsibilities 24.Ensure allcase notes required for the clinics are present and complete in collaboration with the administrative staff, and that all details required for accurate documentation of patients are correct. 25.To ensure all examination rooms are cleaned and well-stocked, using the Agresso and procurement systems to ensure that stores are ordered in a timely manner. 26.To ensure clinic areas are safe, clean and infection prevention and control measures are adhered to at all times. 27.Participate in the setting up and organisation of the outpatient gynaecology clinics to ensure smooth and efficient running of the clinics, escalating any issues of concern affecting the operation of clinics to a senior member of staff 28.Maintain a thorough knowledge via a set of competencies related to the setting up and preparation required to maintain and run the colposcopy, hysteroscopy, uro-gynaecology and minor-ops clinics. 29.Be familiar with the medical equipment used and how to use it. 30.To assist the Registered Nurses in ensuring that all clinical equipment is kept in good working order and ready to use. Report repairs/maintenance issues appropriately. 31.Make journeys to other departments/areas in the hospital to deliver collect items, in particular taking specimens to the Pathology Department and collecting medication from Pharmacy if required. 32.To assist in the undertaking of surveys, audit and research and development activities as required 33.To assist in the training and induction of new, temporary and less experienced members of staff. 34.Use information and computing technology skills to access information about the Trust. Personal and People Development: 1.The post holder is expected to take responsibility for self-development on a continuous basis, ensuring completion of any statutory and mandatory training as required. 2.Participate in in-service training and seminars as appropriate. 3.Act as role model to other Nursing Assistants, Student Nurses and other staff asappropriate. 4.Support Band 2 staff and other junior learners/apprentices. 5participate in training to develop competence specific to the clinical area, forexample:CannulationPhlebotomyECG recordingBlood sugar monitoring Health, Safety and Security: 1. To adhere to Trust policy and infection control principles and standards to minimise patient risk and ensure high quality patient care. 2. Undertake appropriate training and practice to ensure you have the right skills and are competent. 3. Ensure high cleaning standards to prevent infection and increase patients confidence. 4. The post holder is required to familiarise him/herself with and comply with the Trusts policies and procedures. 5. The post holder must at all times respect patient confidentiality and in particular the confidentiality of electronically stored personal data in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act (1998), the Caldicott principles and the common law duty of confidentiality. 6. The post holder must follow the record keeping guidelines established by the Trust to ensure compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 7. The post holder must be aware of individual responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act and identify and report as necessary any untoward accident, incident or potentially hazardous environment. 8. When moving people and goods, the post holder must complete the relevant training as appropriate to the action, e.g. use of hoists. 9. Assist with the safe-keeping of patients property and valuables, ensuring that the appropriate paperwork is completed. 10. Assist with the obtaining, maintenance, cleaning and storage of equipment. 11. Report all faults and ensure that these are logged, reported, recorded and actioned as appropriate. 12. Ensure clean and dirty laundry is stored appropriately. 13. Understand and adhere to Trust policy in relation to: Fire and evacuation procedures Health and Safety at work Food Hygiene Complaints procedure Control of infection Maintenance of patient confidentiality Resuscitation Equal opportunities Data protection Uniform policy Safeguarding vulnerable adults Safeguarding children Quality: 1. Participate in reviews of the clinical service and actions to improve care quality. The list of responsibilities above, are key primary requirements for the role, however, additional duties may be required to ensure patient and employee safety is met

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Principal Duties: - To undertake a comprehensive holistic ADHD assessment for adults with suspected ADHD. - To undertake a reassessment of needs for adults previously diagnosed with ADHD. To be able to ascertain if there are other co-morbidities. - To offer ADHD medication follow-up appointments, this will include monitoring the treatment response and assessing for any side effects. - To prescribe/titrate medication within a scope of practice once medication has been initiated. - Assessment will also include consideration of impact, differential or co-occurring conditions, and a risk assessment. - Post-diagnostic advice, psychoeducation and support. - To complete physical observations of service users as part of medication treatment (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, ECGs, and taking blood samples). - To develop trusting therapeutic relationships with service users, their carers, and their families (where appropriate). To establish an effective therapeutic relationship that enables the communication and sharing of complex and sensitive information. - The post holder will be responsible for ensuring high quality, accurate and timely recording on Trust electronic systems, of clinical information such as assessment, formulations, progress notes, care plans, risk assessments, outcomes, and discharge. - The post holder will be responsible for making recommendations to the wider team and to referrers on additional assessment or interventions and skills required to deliver the plan of care and expected health/social outcomes which are evidenced based and lead to recovery and minimise risk. - The post holder will be responsible for devising a management plan with each individual service user. - Promote the involvement and engagement of clients/services users and carer relatives in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care. - Work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective care plans and treatments are in place for highly complex clients/services users. - Ability to recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations including the assessment and management of risk. - To develop and deliver non-pharmacological interventions and treatment for those with adult ADHD. APPLYING Application is by CV, including all relevant skills and experience. Please include two references. Candidates are invited to book a discussion call via ami.leech@mhws.co.uk Shortlisted candidates (only) will be contacted for interview.

-To undertake a comprehensive holistic ADHD assessment for adults with suspected ADHD. -To undertake reassessment of needs for adults previously diagnosed with ADHD. To be able to ascertain if there are other co-morbidities. -To offer ADHD medication follow up appointments under the supervision of more senior staff. This will include monitoring of treatment response and assessing of side effects -To prescribe/titrate medication within a scope of practice once medication has been initiated by a senior clinician, once training has been undertaken by the post holder -Assessment will also include consideration of impact, differential or co-occurring conditions and a risk assessment. -Post-diagnostic advice, psychoeducation and support. -To complete physical observations of service users as part of medication treatment (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, ECGs and taking blood samples). -To develop trusting therapeutic relationships with service users, their carers, and their families (where appropriate). To establish an effective therapeutic relationship that enables the communication and sharing of complex and sensitive information. -The post holder will be responsible for ensuring high quality, accurate and timely recording on Trust electronic systems, of clinical information such as assessment, formulations, progress notes, care plans, risk assessments, outcomes, and discharge. -The post holder will be responsible for making recommendations to the wider team and to referrers on additional assessment or interventions and skills required to deliver the plan of care and expected health/social outcomes which are evidenced based and lead to recovery and minimise risk. -The post holder will be responsible for devising a management plan with each individual service user.

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities. In collaboration with other Lead/Specialist Pharmacists to jointly provide professional, managerial and clinical leadership to the team of pharmacy staff involved in the delivery of pharmaceutical services to the relevant Clinical Service Line. To provide active support and mentorship to the Rotational Pharmacists to further develop their leadership potential. Develop, implement and monitor pharmacy services to ensure they are consistent with Trust priorities and requirements and are aligned to the over-arching patient focussed ethos of the pharmacy service whilst ensuring compliance with medicines legislation. To provide the Principal Pharmacist for Acute/ED & Elderly Care and Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager with regular assurance that the pharmacy service is meeting agreed Key Performance Indicators. To actively manage the day to day activities of Rotational Pharmacists, Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians and Pre-Registration Pharmacists to deliver a safe and responsive clinical and operationally effective service that meets the needs of patients and other healthcare staff To provide high quality clinical supervision and mentorship of Foundation Pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists, MSc students and pharmacy undergraduates in the provision of pharmaceutical care for patients.

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The appointee will join the well-established Respiratory Department. The successful candidates will complement the consultant capacity to enable an effective and seamless respiratory service, in both in-patient and outpatient settings. There may also be opportunities for the successful candidate to take part in activities at the Trusts Bedford Hospital site, depending upon their clinical interests. A sub-speciality interest of relevance to a Respiratory Department will be considered, as is an enthusiasm for teaching, audit and research. The precise sub-specialty responsibilities for this post will be open to negotiation among the consultant team following the appointments. Applicants will have the opportunity to discuss during the interview if they want to contribute to the general medical rotas or to do pure respiratory medicine. The Applicant will participate in the seven day service rota and respiratory on call/respiratory HDU rota. Consultants joining the organisation are given dedicated time in their job plans for new service development and to pursue their sub specialty interest. We encourage applications from new Consultants, or those more experience who are keen to have a fresh challenge, to join our team at this exciting time. The post-holder and other consultant colleagues will be expected to cover each others absences on annual or study leave. Weekly work commitments will be within the European directives on working hours and will also be influenced by the Royal College of Physicians recommendations, the new consultant contract and specified in the Job Plan. The senior Respiratory Consultants in the department will act as mentors for new consultants, along with the other consultants in their absence. All clinical issues are openly discussed at formal and informal meetings. The allocation of programmed activities will be based on 8.5 for direct clinical care and 1.5 for supporting professional activities. The detailed job plans will be agreed in consultation with the Clinical Director and the Consultants in the Department, with the approval of the Medical Director and Chief Executive or his/ her representative. The job plans will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultants duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a consultants professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it will provide personal objectives, including details of links to wider service objectives, and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives. The pattern of work may change in the future to meet local changing needs and annual review meetings will take place in line with the new Consultant Contract, job planning and appraisal arrangements. Bedford Hospital has always been renowned for its friendly atmosphere and good working relationships. In addition to postgraduate training, we welcome medical students from the Cambridge Medical School throughout the year and by arrangement with the medical school provide a programme of clinical placements to support their education. We have an excellent reputation for junior staff training. Within the Centre of Multi-Professional Educational & Training (COMET) is the Medical Education Department, the library including an IT suite, and the Training & Development Department. The main aim of the Medical Education Department is to promote postgraduate and continuing medical education and training for all doctors and dentists. The Hospital actively promotes career development and progression for all staff. The Hospital has excellent access to the surrounding areas. The rural areas include many attractive villages and towns within easy reach of the Hospital. Excellent schools are found nearby. Applicants must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Councils Specialist Register and have MRCP. Specialist Registrars may apply if within 6 months of CCT. Residence is required within ten miles by road or thirty minutes travelling time of the Hospital. Candidates unable for personal reasons to work full-time are also invited to apply. The appointment will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement. Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtual pre-interview assessment process.

To provide on-going continuous assessment and adjustment of interventions, develop and implement new activities in response to young peoples needs, recording and escalating concerns relating to care accurately and in a timely way. Maintaining a good standard of record keeping that meets the expected standards in the nursing notes and to ensure that a qualified member of staff countersigns entries. To participate in the management of challenging or disturbed behaviour in accordance with the Trust procedures. Maintaining a safe clinical environment, prevention and control of infection by ensuring compliance with policies, standards and procedures and undertaking delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the ward and service. To contribute to discharge planning in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Team, young people and carers. To form professional relationships with young people and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture. Participate in patient assessment (under the direction of and after appropriate delegation from the Registered Nurse) to deliver high standards of care. Obtain informed consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies. To monitor and record progression, highlight concerns and report any perceived changes in young peoples wellbeing to the team.

This post will provide a specialist service within CAMHS to young people and their families. This is a community-based post, located within the EBT in North Bedfordshire CAMHS offering flexible, evidence-based episodes of care, assessments and treatments, including group-work. The post holder will directly contribute to the positive working environment within the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will require a high degree of professional autonomy and self-management, and will be required to account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit. The post-holder will produce reports on developments for North Bedfordshire CAMHS managers and multi-agency partners. Key relationships: Children, young people and their families Clinical Team Leader-EBT General Manager CAMHS Management Team of CAMHS Multidisciplinary colleagues in CAMHS Other professionals working with children and young people in social services, health, education, youth justice system and the voluntary sector Trust corporate departments including Human Resources, Training and Development, IM&T etc. please see attached JD & PS for more details

The successful senior clinician will offer proven experience in the field of working with our client group and will also be able to offer supervision and consultations other staff as well as to families. There will be scope to develop areas of specialist practice and/or research plus the opportunity for further training. Our clinics are readily accessible from North London or Milton Keynes and Northampton (Bedford). ELFT offers attractive recruitment packages and we are committed to offering our staff the opportunity to develop their skills. Please see attached JD & PS for full details