Total 353 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Peterborough, PE1 1HJ

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities With the support of appropriate training and competency assessment, to deliver services as part of the 0-19 years Healthy Child Programme. Work as part of the 0-19 pathway to deliver planned programmes of care under the direction of the Locality Specialist Community Public Health Nurses (SCPHN). This will involve onward referrals as required. To manage own caseload for the identified children and young people. Deliver the role in a variety of settings e.g. schools, clinics, client homes, community venues. To deliver New Birth contacts, 6 week checks, 1 and 2 year reviews, transfer in contacts, school health assessments as required when competency has been demonstrated. This may include contact with some vulnerable families under the direction and supervision of a SCPHN qualified practitioner. Actively participate in the delivery of a service for identified health priorities in accordance with referral criteria. Attend events that enable the service to be promoted as required/appropriate. Review records of children moving in/out of the area according to agreed guidelines/protocols. Assist in the delivery of Public Health group activities as identified through needs assessment/ trend of referrals eg themed drop ins, health days, Report back any concerns to the HCP 0-19 Team Leader or Locality SCPHN. Adhere to the local Safeguarding Childrens Board and safeguarding adult guidelines and procedures and attend relevant training. Participate in Safeguarding, Team around the Child/Family, Child in Need, Child Protection and Family Support Processes for vulnerable children and young people. This may include attendance at conference and report writing when assessed to be competent and under the direction of a SCPHN Act as a practice supervisor or practice assessor to student nurses following approved training. To support Children Families and Young People to ensure that their voices are heard and taken into account within service development. To assist the Duty Clinician in the delivery of Text Us and ChatHealth and Duty Desk with the smooth administration of incoming clinical correspondence and allocation of referrals on a rotational basis and to support with the Services digital offer To lead child health clinics

The post holder will work within their clinical competence as part of a multi disciplinary team to provide expertise in clinical medicines management. This involves providing face to face structured medication reviews, managing long term conditions, ensuring safe prescribing at the transfer of care, implementing systems for safer prescribing, repeat prescription reauthorisation and dealing with acute prescription requests. The post holder will perform face to face medication review of patients with polypharmacy, especially for older people, people in residential care homes and those with multiple comorbidities. The post holder will provide leadership on quality improvement and clinical audit, and manage some aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework. This role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver an excellent service within general practice. Patient Facing Long-Term Conditions Clinics See where appropriate patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required e.g. COPD, asthma. Review the on-going need for each medicine, a review of monitoring needs and an opportunity to support patients with their medicines taking ensuring they get the best use of their medicines i.e. medicines optimisation. Make appropriate recommendations to GPs for medicine improvement. Patient facing Clinical Medication Review Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for senior clinical pharmacist, nurses and or GP on prescribing and monitoring. Patient facing Care Home Medication Review Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for the senior clinical pharmacist, nurses or GPs on prescribing and monitoring. Work with care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering and administration Patient facing domiciliary clinical medication review Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for the senior clinical pharmacists, nurses and GPs on prescribing and monitoring. Attend and refer patients to multidisciplinary case conferences. Management of common/minor/self-limiting ailments Managing caseload of patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within a scope of practice and limits of competence. Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs or other healthcare professionals where appropriate Patient facing Medicines Support Provide patient facing clinics for those with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines in the practice Medicine Information to Practice Staff and Patients Answers relevant medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines. Suggesting and recommending solutions. Providing follow up for patients to monitor the effect of any changes Unplanned Hospital admissions Review the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audit and individual patient reviews. Put in place changes to reduce the prescribing of these medicines to highrisk patient groups Management of medicines at discharge from hospital To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge. Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to highrisk groups of patients (e.g. those with medicine compliance aids or those in care homes). Service Development Contribute pharmaceutical advice for the development and implementation of new services that have medicinal components (e.g. advice on treatment pathways and patient information leaflets). Medicines quality improvement Undertake clinical audits of prescribing in areas directed by the GPs, feedback the results and implement changes in conjunction with the practice team. Implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations Monitor practice prescribing against the local health economys RAG list and make recommendations to GPs for medicines that should be prescribed by hospital doctors (red drugs) or subject to shared care (amber drugs). Assist practices in seeing and maintaining a practice formulary that is hosted on the practices computer system. Auditing practices compliance against NICE technology assessment guidance. Operating arrangements: Responsibility for one or more sites dependent upon patient list size Based across one or more sites with the opportunity to work remotely from other sites This is an evolving role and the responsibilities may augment over time in consultation with the post-holder From time to time the post-holder may be required to work from other sites Other Tasks Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the line manager dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels. Other administration and professional responsibilities: Participate in the administrative and professional responsibilities of the practice team Ensure appropriate items of service claims are made accurately, reporting any problems to the practice administrator Ensure collection and maintenance of any required statistical information Attend and participate in practice meetings as required Training and personal development: Maintain professional registration with the GPhC. If it is necessary to expand the role to include additional responsibilities, full training will be given.

The role of pharmacy within General Practice is part of an exciting programme of transformation which is underpinned by the NHS Long Term Plan. This is an innovative role to work within the Lakeside Healthcare Pharmacy team to ensure safe and effective use of medicines for patients within Lakeside Healthcare. As a starting point the role will initially focus on medicines reconciliation from clinic and discharge letters, and will develop further as the role of the Pharmacy team expands within the organisation. It is vital that effective systems and procedures are in place to ensure that this process is effective, safe and efficient. The right candidate will be involved in day to day management of this with regular and thorough reviews of all medications. The process also ensures that patients receive the appropriate monitoring necessary for the medication they are prescribed. Job Responsibilities/Principal Duties to include: Medicines reconciliation from clinic and discharge letters Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols Level 1 medication reviews to include: Identifying patients on repeat medication who have not had a medication review Check medical notes to assess if any monitoring is required and arrange as appropriate Update medication as appropriate following defined protocols Remove any old or unnecessary medication from repeat Update quantities to provide appropriate supply each month Review dosage instructions to ensure concise and clear instructions Ensure prescribing is in-line with the Lakeside Drug Formulary whilst taking consideration of CCG prescribing guidance Support Clinical Pharmacists with general prescription requests and medication queries to allow them to review the more clinically complex requests Liaise with the pharmacist if there are any concerns regarding patient medication regimens Promote and support the implementation of electronic repeat dispensing Conduct searches for audits and high-risk drug monitoring using clinical systems. Participate in practice meetings, and other meetings to improve engagement of the role of pharmacy technician within the Lakeside Pharmacy model and to promote issues relevant to prescribing. Undertake training and development, to ensure the required knowledge and skills for practice-based work. Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. Assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation incentive schemes and audits relating to MHRA alerts, drug monitoring and other patient safety initiatives. Develop relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care, and mental health. Training and personal development: You will participate in any training and development programmes implemented by Lakeside Healthcare. This could include: Participation in individual performance reviews, including maintaining a record of your own personal and professional development. Working with the Senior Pharmacist and the Management team to assess own learning needs and undertaken any training as appropriate. Make effective use of learning opportunities inside and outside the workplace, and provide relevant feedback where appropriate. Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments. Undertake mandatory and statutory training as required

Are you considering exploring new research avenues in reshaping the Stroke Services?

Our stroke medical team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity to a research driven Specialty Doctor to join the existing base of consultants and doctors on a permanent role. You will require to work cross site at Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital. This is a fixed term post until 30 April 2025.

Working in collaboration with our specialist team, you will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient stroke services to our local communities such as Hyper-acute care including thrombolysis, acute care and rehabilitation.

You will enjoy a high level of autonomy and support from your team, and you will share your specialist expertise while provide a stroke consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust, potentially in other locations.

Research is important for us. We will offer you endless opportunities for career development in a place where your knowledge and skills are valued. We deliver strong “home grown” research projects and take part of multicentre studies using innovative approaches on pre-hospital and hospital emergency stroke care, and use of point-of-care ultrasound.

Our Acute Stroke Centre (ASC) is one of the 19 European Centres within the SECRETO study (Search for Explanation for Cryptogenic Stroke in the Young) network with significant research and clinical impact.

The job plan is anticipated to contain 10 programmed activities per week. We are prepared to negotiate any changes on the job plan for the benefit of clinical service delivery and the department as a whole.

You will join the on-call 1:4 twilight shifts between 2pm to 10pm covering thrombolysis and referrals, including a 1:4 weekend rota.

Supported by a team of 4 stroke consultants and a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for stroke thrombolysis, TIA clinics, inpatient referrals, ward rounds and MDT under consultant supervision as per an internal rota.

As part of your professional development, you will participate in current and future research programmes as well as in service developments in line with national targets and locally commissioned improvements.

If you wish to discuss the post informally or arrange a visit, please contact Dr Radim Licenik, Lead Stroke Consultant onradim.licenik@nhs.net.

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

The principal elements of the post will be:
• To facilitate provision of stroke services to the population of Greater Peterborough & Southwest Lincolnshire in conjunction with the existing Consultants and doctors.
• It is expected that the post holder will participate fully in future service developments in line with national targets and locally commissioned improvements.
• To contribute to inpatient stroke service delivery by participation with colleagues in:
• Hyper-acute care including thrombolysis
• Acute care
• Rehabilitation
• To provide a stroke consultation and advisory service to medical colleagues in other specialties in the Trust potentially in other locations e.g., City Care Centre, Early Supported Discharge team.
• Provide Outpatient care of patients in the North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust with stroke and TIA under consultant supervision.
• To participate actively in both Stroke Service and Trust clinical governance and audit.
• Undertake continuing medical education.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff as appropriate.
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as appropriate.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. Participation in multidisciplinary team meetings to identify medication problems and provide advice. To offer prescribing advice to medical staff and non-medical prescribers especially when complex problems arise with medication combinations and doses. Conducting medication education sessions for service users and carers, either on a one-to-one or group basis. Reviewing medication charts on wards and in the pharmacy to ensure their accuracy and appropriateness. To undertake dispensing accuracy checking within the pharmacy when necessary Interpreting medicines information to provide advice for individual service user circumstances. Advising on medicines risk management issues such as the reduction of medication incidents and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation. Giving medicines management advice to medical, nursing, and other staff, and medicines information to all members of staff. Liaising with GPs and community pharmacists, and involvement in discharge planning to ensure community medication needs of service users are fulfilled. To contribute to aspects of the specialist medicine provision system operated by CPFT for clozapine. Supporting the clinical pharmacy service clinical input to community health services including hospital settings where necessary.

Supporting the overarching Lakeside Healthcare Group strategy and service delivery, the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) provides complete episodes of care for patients with a wide variety and range of presenting problems and health care needs. This encompasses the provision of evidence based, high-quality care for patients whose issues fall within urgent/acute episodes, long-term/chronic conditions and including health promotion and public health elements. ANPs operating in primary care have a wide range of skills, a broad knowledge base, and the ability to deliver specific aspects of care. At times these will need to be supplemented by the skills of specialist health care professionals in both primary and secondary care, and include use of a range of diagnostic and screening services. Although independent practitioners, the ANP act collaboratively with colleagues working in the same area of practice, or refer to and share care with colleagues in more specialist areas. Although the expertise of the ANP in Primary Care lies in their ability to operate as a generalist, notably maternity care is the one domain where legislation stipulates that only a registered medical practitioner or a practicing midwife can provide care for a pregnant woman. In summary, the post holder is an experienced nurse who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with a range of multi-professional teams to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, and providing nurse leadership as required. In order to work at this level, NMC requirements for advanced practice must be met. As a professional and experienced ANP, the post holder will undertake/demonstrate:- An ability to make professional autonomous decisions for which they are accountable. An ability to assess, diagnose and treat patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems. Screen patients for disease risk factors and early signs of illness. Make differential diagnosis using decision-making and problem-solving skills. Develop, with the patient, an ongoing care plan with emphasis on health education and preventative measures Order and follow up on necessary investigations providing treatment and care both individually, as part of a primary care team and through referral to other agencies. Work collaboratively with other health care professionals and disciplines. An ability to provide leadership, education and mentorship. An ability to provide clear and accurate documentation. An appreciation of the importance of confidentiality. The ability to assess for safeguarding issues and proactively refer on to relevant organisations / safeguarding teams. An acknowledgement of the importance of equality, diversity and the rights of patients, carers and colleagues. The ANP will demonstrate a non-judgmental and respectful approach to each individuals circumstances, feelings, beliefs, priorities and rights. Other Key Performance Areas Quality Assurance & Risk Management Working closely with the site leadership team, the ANP will support the delivery of the following:- Ensure all care and services are delivered to the highest standards at all times and across the CQC domains, Safe, Effective, Caring, Well-led and Responsive. Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality and service expectations. Deliver care according to NICE guidelines and evidence-based care. Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation. Initiate and participate in the maintenance and activities of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation, taking lead responsibility where indicated/agreed. Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required. In partnership with other clinical teams, collaborate on improving the quality of health care responding to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate. Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care. Support and participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation. Use a structured framework to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events. Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery. Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health. procedures and local guidance Contribute towards and support staff with benchmarking and audit, service re-design projects, providing experience and advice as required. Assist with the maintenance and activities associated with the Risk Register and undertake investigations of incidents as required. Management of risk Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients. Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines. Apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines. Advocate for policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all. Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice. Communication Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment. Communicate with and support patients who are receiving complex or emotionally sensitive information Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating. Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication. Maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders. Act as an advocate for patients and colleagues. Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate. Personal and people development Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and annual appraisal. Acting as a positive role model, deliver high clinical and operational performance standards by developing and supporting the Nursing Teams in all aspects of clinical and professional practice. Support staff development in order to maximise potential. Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work and actively support service redesign programmes. Enlist support and influence stakeholders and decision-makers in order to bring about new developments in the provision of services. Take a lead role in planning and implementing changes within the area of care and responsibility. Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards. Market the role of the advanced nurse practitioner in general practice

Our Primary Care Mental Health Service is an award-winning service, receiving national interest as a new and innovative way of working in Primary Care. Based in GP practices we ensure that those with mental health needs are seen at the right time, in the right place, by the right people.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner, who holds NMC or HCPC registration, to join us.

YOU
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to complete robust clinical assessments independently.
• Enjoy a new challenge, variety in your work, working in a passionate and driven team striving to make a difference for our community.
• Would like to be part of the exciting Community Transformation Programme.

WE
• Are a compassionate, supportive and professional service that will actively support your growth and development as a senior member of the team.
• Achieve and always seek to be the best we can be through teamwork and a clear vision.

Working alongside a Mental Health Liaison Practitioner, you will work across the interface between Primary Care and Mental Health Services to facilitate mental health assessment in primary care and support GPs with joint decision making in relation to secondary care referrals, signposting, and transition of service users from secondary mental health services back to Primary Care. Your expertise will help inform GPs management plans for those with mental health needs in primary care.

Providing support, education and problem-solving approaches for adults of working age, you will be an active member of the primary care team with the ability to undertake very short-term interventions for clients with mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

This is not a ‘case load’ role or service, enabling you to be flexible and dynamic in a well-supported autonomous role that will allow experience, decision-making skills and service user focus to thrive and develop.

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle.You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.



*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
• To support service users with transitioning from secondary care into primary care.
• To be a valued core member of primary care teams within an LCG, using specialist mental health knowledge.
• To develop links and foster a culture of partnership between Primary Care Teams and CPFT Adult Mental Health Services.
• To promote the use of treatment protocols and care pathways leading to increased integration of service users within Primary Care setting.
• To enable practitioners in Primary Care to develop their skills and confidence in assessment and treatment of particular mental health problems.
• Facilitate joint work between Primary Care and Secondary Care interface and Primary Care/Voluntary Sector to increase range of services/interventions available.
• To develop a close relationship with Primary Care practices, attending practice meetings and having regular informal contact.
• Interventions will be delivered under Primary care governance and policies whilst also maintaining adherence to CPFT Trust policy.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. To support service users with transitioning from secondary care into primary care. To be a valued core member of primary care teams within an LCG, using specialist mental health knowledge. To develop links and foster a culture of partnership between Primary Care Teams and CPFT Adult Mental Health Services. To promote the use of treatment protocols and care pathways leading to increased integration of service users within Primary Care setting. To enable practitioners in Primary Care to develop their skills and confidence in assessment and treatment of particular mental health problems. Facilitate joint work between Primary Care and Secondary Care interface and Primary Care/Voluntary Sector to increase range of services/interventions available. To develop a close relationship with Primary Care practices, attending practice meetings and having regular informal contact. Interventions will be delivered under Primary care governance and policies whilst also maintaining adherence to CPFT Trust policy.

Main Duties & Responsibilities Working within professional competencies and following practice policies, protocols and guidelines, duties will include: Support and enhance the patient care offered by the GPs Provide routine nursing care to patients including venepuncture, BP management, urinalysis, blood glucose testing, ECGs, cervical screening, wound management, taking swabs Undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a practice nurse working within primary care, including participating in all aspects of QOF, QIF and all enhanced services Advise, educate and develop ongoing healthcare with an emphasis on preventative measures Support and educate patients on their condition and development of self-management plans where appropriate Assess the needs of patients, to ensure the provision of healthcare is appropriate and provide safe, evidence based, cost effective, individualised patient care Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to patients health Work autonomously in providing the care and management of chronic disease care provision and maintain standards of care for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions using national and local guidelines where appropriate Initiate and carry out programmes of health screening promoting health and wellbeing, giving general education and advice on weight, diet and healthy eating, activity and exercise, smoking cessation, alcohol consumption and chronic disease management Provide home visits to patients who are housebound to complete relevant assessments and treatments as necessary Administer child and adult immunisations and vaccinations in accordance with the GMS contract and following national and local programmes Provide up to date contraceptive and sexual health advice Request appropriate pathology tests and process results as required Provide assistance and chaperoning to GPs when required including in minor surgery and contraception clinics and other procedures Provide comprehensive travel health advice and vaccinations for patients prior to travel Support colleagues in dealing with clinical emergencies Maintain disease registers in liaison with administrative staff Act as Infection Control Lead and support clinical colleagues with Infection Control including reviewing policies, producing audits, training and evidence of compliance Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters, in accordance with local and national policies Utilise a range of skills related to e-health and technology to enable care and support self-management Other responsibilities within the practice: To work flexibly within the team and to provide cover as necessary Prepare and complete the revalidation process and ake responsibility for own professional development, learning and performance and demonstrate skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work Participation in an annual individual performance review and appraisal within the practice Attend training and events organised by the practice or other agencies, where appropriate, and ensure all mandatory training is completed Comply with all statutory and regulatory obligations and relevant practice policies/guidelines, including information governance and confidentiality Maintain quality within the practice and alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Participate in the development of nursing policies and protocols with reference to best practice To follow and update practice policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) To attend and contribute to practice and clinical meetings Contribute to evaluation/audit within the practice to ensure we maintain a high standard of patient care Confidentiality In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this job description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data Health & safety The post-holder will implement and lead on a full range of promotion and management of their own and others health and safety and infection control as defined in the practice health & safety policy, the practice health & safety manual, and the practice infection control policy and published procedures. This will include (but will not be limited to): Using personal security systems within the workplace according to practice guidelines Awareness of national standards of infection control and cleanliness and regulatory / contractual / professional requirements, and good practice guidelines Correct personal use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring correct use of PPE by others, advising on appropriate circumstances for use by clinicians, staff and patients Management of the full range of infection control procedures in both routine and extraordinary circumstances (e.g. pandemic or individual infectious circumstances) Hand hygiene standards for self and others Managing directly all incidents of accidental exposure Management and advice relating to infection control and clinically based patient care protocols, and implementation of those protocols across the practice Active observation of current working practices across the practice in relation to infection control, cleanliness and related activities, ensuring that procedures are followed and weaknesses/training needs are identified, escalating issues as appropriate to the responsible person Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks across clinical and patient process Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills, and initiate and manage the training of others across the full range of infection control and patient processes Monitoring practice facilities and equipment in relation to infection control, ensuring that proper use is made of hand-cleansing facilities, wipes etc., and that these are sufficient to ensure a good clinical working environment. Lack of facilities to be escalated as appropriate Maintenance of own clean working environment Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy, clean and sterile and safe way, free from hazards. Initiation of remedial / corrective action where needed or escalation to responsible management Actively identifying, reporting, and correcting health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised Keeping own work areas and general/patient areas generally clean, sterile, identifying issues and hazards/risks in relation to other work areas within the practice Demonstrate due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children Equality and diversity The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognises the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights Please note that as a member of the practice team, you should: Provide flexibility of work to maintain a high level of efficiency, i.e. working in any area of the practice if requested to do so, according to the needs of the practice Maintain a high level of attendance Comply at all times to the Staff Contract, Standard Operating Procedures and any other practice rules and procedures, including CQC policies

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities To provide specialist psychological assessments of children and adolescents referred to CAMHS, based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with young people, their families and others involved in the young persons care (including professionals from other agencies). To individually formulate, plan, implement and evaluate plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a young persons mental health or other complex psychological problems based on an appropriate conceptual framework adapting/utilising several psychological models and employing methods of proven efficacy, across a range of care settings. To be responsible for implementing psychological interventions in own area of speciality for individual children and young people, families/carers, and via groups, within and across teams, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing on different explanatory models including developmental, cognitive, learning theory, biological, and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual and their family and/or carers or group. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, psychological formulation, treatment and discharge of own clients, and to manage and maintain caseload in line with service requirements. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving these children and their families. To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and/or carers and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care and joint work with other agencies. To communicate in a highly skilled and sensitive manner, to clients, family/carers, and others as appropriate, information that may be contentious or highly distressing concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management in line with Trust and inter-agency policies and procedures.

About the 1:1 Teaching role:    

Hourly Rate: £30 per hour (PAYE)

Location: Peterborough and surrounding areas  

Days required: 5 days per week- Monday to Friday (Term time only) 

Flexible working hours: Between 9:00 and 16:30 

Age Group: Key Stage 1-4    

Type of Provision: Face to Face

   

** We are offering a joining bonus of £150!** T&C's apply  

     
Sugarman's Children Services are looking for experienced Teachers to provide face to face alternative provision to SEN / SEND/ SEMH/ children and young people with challenging behaviours in and around Peterborough.

 

Our Children's Services division specialises in supplying trained and experienced teachers during or after school, including in a student's own home, on school premises or an alternative agreed venue.   

 

Our approach focuses solely on achieving goals for students, supporting growth, knowledge and development to demonstrate progress and harness their potential. To enable us to achieve this, we put significant thought into matching children with the right teaching approach, location and tutor. We find working this way leads to a greater achievement against targets.   

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging, flexible lessons tailored to individual student needs.

• Build positive, trusting relationships with students to encourage their academic and personal growth.

• Help students re-engage with their education in a supportive and non-judgmental environment.

• Use creative strategies to manage challenging behaviour and support emotional well-being.

• Adapt the curriculum to suit individual needs, ensuring students remain engaged and motivated. Regularly assess students' progress and tailor lessons to meet their evolving needs.

 

To be eligible for this role you must have the following:     

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.

• Have a strong subject knowledge (English, Maths, Science and Functional Skills)     

• Minimum 2 years' experience working with children / young people in a classroom setting     

• Hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service

• Hold right to work in the UK     

• Knowledge and understanding of the Safeguarding Policy     

• Taught in a classroom setting in the UK    

  

If you are looking for a new, rewarding and fulfilled role in teaching, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV.  Alternatively, if you have any questions call on 07971542296.  

Sugarman Health and Well-being is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.  

   
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A Vacancy at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.


Hi , my name is Mike and I am the Service Manager for both Peterborough and Cambridge CRHTT’s. This post is for the Peterborough team but we have positions both ends of the county. We are HTAS accredited, reflecting the high standard of care we provide, and have great opportunities for personal growth and development.

Peterborough Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team is a well-established service at the heart of acute crisis care within Peterborough and surrounding areas. Covering a large geographical area, rich with diversity, team is made up of very experienced staff, of various disciplines, all with their own unique brilliance.

You will be responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments and collaboratively planning care and treatment interventions with those we are supporting. This includes effectively managing high risk presentations at times, so requires a good knowledge base and comprehensive skill in risk management and safety planning.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:
• Superb clinical and communication skills together with vision and enthusiasm to develop the mental health services;
• Strong leadership and people management skills;
• A dynamic approach with the ability to thrive on exciting challenges
• The desire to develop their expertise;
• Have a relevant degree and previous experience of working with patients with unstable conditions;
• Have the expertise, passion and experience to make a real difference to caring for people;
• Experience of working as a member of a full multi-disciplinary team.

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.



Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.



To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.

Other benefits from joining us are:
• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus bank holidays (depending on NHS service)
• Pension scheme
• Full-time/Part-time or job share opportunities
• Salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount scheme
• Professional leadership programs for experienced nurses through NHS Academy
• Stress awareness training
• Mindfulness training
• Counselling service

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities


• The post holder will work within the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team to provide a mental health service seven days a week, within a community setting, by providing an urgent response and/or psychosocial assessment to those who present with a range of mental health problems and who are in mental health crisis.
• Referral agencies include the First Response Service, in-patient facilities, psychiatric liaison service and other adult CPFT mental health services.
• To work in partnership with service users and carers to provide treatment within the least restrictive environment.
• To provide rapid response assessment to those at risk of being admitted to hospital and provide care, support and treatment within a community setting or facilitate admission to hospital and promote rapid discharge.
• To work completely within the Framework of the Care Programme Approach (CPA)
• To provide clinical risk and mental health assessment, formulation and short-term contingency planning for people presenting in mental health crisis
• This a developmental post. Following completion of the preceptorship period objectives and competencies will be set to be achieved in the following 6 months. Successful completion of these objectives and competencies will result in a Band 6 post.


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

The role of pharmacy within General Practice is part of an exciting programme of transformation which is underpinned by the NHS Long Term Plan. This is an innovative role to work within the Lakeside Healthcare Pharmacy team to ensure safe and effective use of medicines for patients within Lakeside Healthcare. As a starting point the role will initially focus on medicines reconciliation from clinic and discharge letters, and will develop further as the role of the Pharmacy team expands within the organisation. It is vital that effective systems and procedures are in place to ensure that this process is effective, safe and efficient. The right candidate will be involved in day to day management of this with regular and thorough reviews of all medications. The process also ensures that patients receive the appropriate monitoring necessary for the medication they are prescribed. Job Responsibilities/Principal Duties to include: Medicines reconciliation from clinic and discharge letters Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols Level 1 medication reviews to include: Identifying patients on repeat medication who have not had a medication review Check medical notes to assess if any monitoring is required and arrange as appropriate Update medication as appropriate following defined protocols o Remove any old or unnecessary medication from repeat Update quantities to provide appropriate supply each month Review dosage instructions to ensure concise and clear instructions Ensure prescribing is in-line with the Lakeside Drug Formulary whilst taking consideration of CCG prescribing guidance. Support Clinical Pharmacists with general prescription requests and medication queries to allow them to review the more clinically complex requests. Liaise with the pharmacist if there are any concerns regarding patient medication regimens Promote and support the implementation of electronic repeat dispensing Conduct searches for audits and high-risk drug monitoring using clinical systems. Participate in practice meetings, and other meetings to improve engagement of the role of pharmacy technician within the Lakeside Pharmacy model and to promote issues relevant to prescribing. Undertake training and development, to ensure the required knowledge and skills for practice-based work. Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. Assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation incentive schemes and audits relating to MHRA alerts, drug monitoring and other patient safety initiatives. Develop relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care, and mental health.Training and personal development: You will participate in any training and development programmes implemented by Lakeside Healthcare. This could include: Participation in individual performance reviews, including maintaining a record of your own personal and professional development. Working with the Senior Pharmacist and the Management team to assess own learning needs and undertaken any training as appropriate. Make effective use of learning opportunities inside and outside the workplace, and provide relevant feedback where appropriate. Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments. Undertake mandatory and statutory training as required.

We currently have a permanent full time post available to offer a suitable candidate on our Haematology/Oncology inpatient ward. The post requires an enthusiastic, innovative Registered Nurse. Previous Oncology and Haematology experience is essential, full training will be given.

Our department is exciting, innovative and challenging. This is a great opportunity for you to join a highly skilled, dynamic, enthusiastic and friendly multidisciplinary team. As a junior member of the team you will be allocated a preceptor and proactively supported to develop to a senior staff nurse. You will develop your skills in Oncology and Haematology nursing and complete your chemotherapy training. We are committed to ongoing staff development and provide excellent educational opportunities in management and administration of systemic anticancer treatments. Working here is a genuine team working experience where staff are valued and actively supported to further develop skills and knowledge.

***Please note we are only able to accept applications from those with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN as we are unable to support OSCE at this time***

To take responsibility for the organisation and the day to day management of a team of patients.

To effectively lead and be responsible for the ward team and clinical care carried out in a designated area in the absence of and in conjunction with the Ward Manager & Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse.

To work in close liaison with the Ward Manager, Deputy Sister/Deputy Sister Charge Nurse, Matrons, Practice Development Team ( PDT) and the Multidisciplinary Team to provide the highest quality of assessment and evaluated care required to support each patient in their care pathway and improve the patient experience. Maintain clinical credibility and disseminate knowledge.





We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.



To take charge of the ward when the ward manager deems it is appropriate in line with achieving relevant objectives.

To act as a role model and take a lead role in the patients journey including patient flow and maintain clinical credibility.

To ensure practice is continually reviewed and developed, in liaison with the Ward Manager, Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse , ward team and the Practice Development.

See Job Description for Full Details


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. The post holder will provide a good role model, develop and maintain good systems of communication, be able to communicate with a wide range of people in a range of situations. Reporting verbally and in writing with regards to clients progress, assessments and care planning to the wider multi-disciplinary team. Maintain accurate and complete records. Discussing with client and their families / carers regarding care planning, assessments, and treatment. Be able to acknowledge the barriers to effective communication and adaptcommunication style in response. The post holder will be involved in self-development and contribute to the development of others. Engaging in reflective practice and implement evidence-base to practice, linking to appraisal standards Identifying and assessing potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others. *DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website