Total 4 job vacancies by CNWL NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.


Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiasticSenior Healthcare Administrator to join our forward thinking, friendly and expandingHealth & Justiceteam atHMP/YOI Bronzefield.

By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7 day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times.

Our motto is“Caring NOT Judging”so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.

Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams:https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice
• The post-holder will be required to provide a comprehensive and confidential administrative service to Surrey Prisons Healthcare Teams.
• The post holder will need a range of clerical skills with the aim of providing outstanding compassionate care.
• The post-holder is required to provide leadership to an established admin workforce. They will be expected to provide cross cover during periods of staff absence.
• The post-holder will need be flexible in their approach and use initiative and judgement to organise their own workload and that of junior administrative staff within the service.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:
• Monthly supervision
• Annual personal development plans/appraisals
• Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.

Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:
• Preceptorship Programme
• Support and guidance with Revalidation
• Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies

Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:
• Health and wellbeing services
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Relocation package

The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.

All of our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.

Administration and Management of Resources:
• To receive and triage a range of enquiries from professionals, patients, and prison staff, consult with internal and external sources to resolve queries, problems, or complaints. Enquiries may be of a highly sensitive, contentious, or distressing nature requiring judgement, tact, and sensitivity to reach an appropriate resolution.
• Maintain an effective message taking system ensuring that all messages are passed on to the appropriate individual in a timely manner, in some situations the timing may be critical and own judgement will be required.
• To ensure timely production of medical, clinical or legal documents and following up action points from clinical/medical consultations in line with legislation and established timescales, in many cases timescales will be critical and management of workload and time will be required to ensure deadlines are met thus ensuring fees or complaints are avoided.
• To book rooms or venues as appropriate for clinics or meetings, being conscious and aware of special needs. Sometimes this may require prior research into the needs of those attending and medical conditions.
• To arrange and attend a range of meetings, sometimes at high level, as required, taking responsibility for issuing papers, taking minutes, sharing action points, and following up within required timescales.
• Co-ordinate travel and accommodation arrangements as required.
• To liaise with 3rd parties such as prison staff, Mental Health Act Administration, Ministry of Justice, Parole Boards, Social Services and GPs when required, to obtain information required prior to assessment if necessary.
• To support the wider team where necessary including prison staff, medics, Service Managers, Nurse Prescribers, Nursing Staff and Therapists.
• To manage the external documentation needs e.g. security paperwork in a timely and effective manner.
• Administer and manage bookings of clinics, ward rounds, visits, admissions, and discharges as required. Book interpreters when required
• Enter own notes on the clinical system or if required enter notes on behalf of a clinician in line with set timescales. Ensure scanning is up to date and face-to-face and non-face-to-face activity is accurately recorded.
• To receive referrals and action promptly and efficiently. This will include maintaining and monitoring the patient waiting times being aware of, and reporting, potential breaches.
• Organise requests for medical investigations (blood tests, X-rays etc) and ensure that results are available when required.
• To monitor and maintain levels of materials and equipment necessary for the service provision including stationary and office equipment, prepare requisitions for authorisation, process delivery notes, and invoices and to ensure the secure storage and distribution of stationery requirements of the team within the laid down timescales.
• To understand health and safety regulations and assist in maintaining a safe environment for clients and visitors to the department in accordance with fire, health and safety procedures.

Human Resources:
• Provide administrative support for the recruitment of new team members and to support the interview process and panel if required. Train new staff on own work area and demonstrate duties where necessary.
• To provide supervision to junior administrative staff, managing HR issues, mandatory training and appraisals
• Allocate, organise, and supervise the workload of junior administration staff within the service area.
• To be trained as Super User in the relevant clinical system and train new staff within the service area.


This advert closes on Friday 5 Jul 2024

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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trustis a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiasticMental Health Transfer Clinical Lead to join our forward thinking, friendly and expandingHealth & Justiceteambased at HMP/YOI Bronzefield. (This post includes travel to sites within the Surrey cluster.)

By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7 day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times.

Our motto is“Caring NOT Judging”so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.
• The p/h will support the Healthcare teams by having day to day responsibility & oversight for the MH transfers across the 5 Surrey prisons; HMPs Bronzefield,High Down,Downview,Send& Coldingley.
• The p/h will have clinical oversight of all MH transfers across Surrey ensuring effective communication between the Health & Wellbeing Teams, the prison & community providers as well as our NHSE Commissioners.
• The p/h will maintain effective & efficient resource utilisation, the delivery of evidence-based patient care & a safe service. In conjunction with Consultant Psychiatrists & Service Managers, the post holder will provide clear, visible leadership in the planning & implementation of managing transfers across the prisons & support the teams in creating effective patient care pathways.
• The p/h will ensure the timely assessment & transfer of acutely mentally ill patients under the Mental Health Act 2007. Liaising with the courts, L&D services for those that are bought into custody under paragraph 5 as a place of safety. Involving CNWL senior management & NHSE commissioners as required
• The p/h will be expected to operate flexibly within a challenging healthcare environment, involving multiple providers, whilst being an ambassador for the HWB Teams & CNWL.
• The p/h will act as a resource within CNWL concerning service development, taking forward initiatives to share best practice & acting as a clinical role model within the team by demonstrating high levels of clinical practice.

CNWL offers its staff ongoing career progression through:
• · Monthly supervision
• · Annual personal development plans/appraisals
• · Access to exciting internal & external training opportunities.

Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:
• · Preceptorship Programme
• · Support and guidance with Revalidation
• · Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies

Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:
• · Health and wellbeing services
• · Season ticket loans
• · Cycle to work scheme
• · Relocation package

The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.

All of our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Mental Health Act Transfer Coordination:
• Ensure timely assessment and transfer of acutely mentally ill patients under the Mental Health Act 2007.
• Support Consultant Psychiatrists and other colleagues in relation to all patients identified for possible transfer under the Act
• Liaise with Psychiatrists and others carrying out assessments for transfer, ensuring appointments are booked in a timely fashion and carried out to completion
• Continually liaise with mental health inpatient units in relation to those identified for transfer – in particularly with bed managers – to ensure any delay in transfer is prevented or minimised and individuals are transferred as soon as practicable
• Work with prison governors and other managers in relation to this process, ensure the prisons are aware of any individuals likely to be transferred and keeping them involved in every stage of the process whilst respecting patient confidentiality

Clinical Responsibilities
• The post holder will carry a small caseload of complex patients who may require assessment and/or transfer under the Mental Health Act.
• The post-holder will work closely with Liaison and Diversion (L&D) services on the transition of patients.
• The Mental Health Transfer Clinical Lead will organise specialist workload, planning activities around the needs of individuals and adjusting daily diary according to priorities as they arise.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff members within the Health and Wellbeing Team.
• To act as a specialist resource for students from all professional groups enabling them to develop knowledge and skills around mental health transfers.

Strategic Management:
• To develop Surrey wide operational policies and pathways in conjunction with the HWB team, prison, L&D service and NHS Trusts and Commissioners.
• Participate in long term strategic planning for the service.
• To promote research and development and share good practice by reviewing publications, legislation and networking with colleagues that lead to improvement in quality and service outcome.
• To provide clinical expertise and knowledge to inform strategic planning for future needs of the prison population.
• Collect data and information that will inform the development of a strategic plan that responds to the needs of prisoner health needs.
• Be prepared to participate in the Business Continuity Plan in response to a major incident as requested.

Service Development and Improvement:
• To develop polices and evidence-based practice that supports high quality effective transition.
• Undertake and contribute to Quality Improvement projects as required to develop the service

Management and Leadership:
• The Mental Health Transfer Clinical Lead will deputise, as required for the clinical team leader and the head of service for the HWB team.
• Line manage the Mental Health Transfer Coordinator and contribute to professional supervision and appraisal
• Attend regularly and participate actively in Clinical Supervision in line with CNWL Policy.
• To ensure their own continual professional development, keeping up to date with developments in nursing practice and participating in training programmes identified in an agreed Personal Development Plan.
• To contribute to ensuring all staff receive line-management supervision and appraisals on a regular basis, in line with the Trust’s supervision and appraisalpolicy.
• To contribute to ensuring that clinical supervision is provided, complying each of the relevant discipline’s professional regulatory requirements, and thus ensuring that a high standard of professional practice and good inter-disciplinary working isachieved.
• To ensure that all staff are fully aware of and understand their contribution to achieving successful client outcomes and performance targets for theservice.
• To contribute to ensuring that the HWB team develop, implement & evaluate programmes of care using a problem-solving approach that ensures the needs of each individual patient aremet.
• To ensure that all staff are trained to understand, and make optimum use of electronic systems (SystmOne) to plan and record servicedelivery.
• To lead on and participate in the interviewing, selecting, orientating and developing of new staff within the team,ensuring that they receive a full and effective induction and that mandatory training and other training needs aremet.
• To facilitate a multidisciplinary approach (including partners agencies if required) and consider different skill mix solutions within theteam.
• With the support of the Clinical Team Lead, tomanage staff against performance criteria taking appropriate action whenneeded.
• To work closely with the Clinical Team Lead and HWB Service Lead in the assessment, provision and evaluation of training needs of nurses within theteam.

Finance and Resource Management:
• Observes personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources used in the course of work.
• Ensure resources are used as efficiently and effectively as possible, taking into consideration allocation of staff, time management, clinical skills and equipment.
• Approve expenses for staff under their supervision
• Identify and approve procurement and arrangements for patient transport.

Information Management:
• Maintain high standard of clinical records on SystmOne, ensuring all activity, both direct and indirect patient contact, is recorded accurately throughout the transition process.

Communication andLiaison
• To ensure open channels of communication with both internal and external agencies to achieve a coordinated service to clients and theirfamilies.
• Form and maintain strong communication links with NHS Commissioners and other secure estates
• To have and further develop a high level of interpersonal and communication skills to deal with a range of sensitive and emotive situations e.g. dealing with crisis situations, involvement in staff disciplinaryprocesses.
• To develop and maintain procedures which result in good communication within the service and across the locality and with external/partner agencies as required.
• To play an active part in a communication system that ensures the flow of information to and from relevant meetings andforums.
• To communicate complex and sometimes distressing information to patients and staff, ensuring information is correctly assimilated and understood, and support networks are identified and put into place asnecessary.
• To ensure that all documentation is legible and written in accordance with organisational, professional and best practiceguidelines.


This advert closes on Thursday 4 Jul 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.


Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiasticPrimary Care Clinical Team Lead to join our forward thinking, friendly and expandingHealth & Justiceteam atHMP Bronzefield. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being.

Our motto is“Caring NOT Judging”so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.

Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams:https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice

The Clinical Team Leader is a clinical expert who will lead the Primary Care nursing team to achieve a targeted and appropriate service, delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice and local policies and procedures. The post holder is expected to deliver care in a range of nurse led clinics utilising the Quality Outcome Framework and to further develop services such as long-term conditions management, nurse led minor ailment clinics and immunisation programmes.

The post holder will demonstrate a professional manner which is tolerant, courteous and calm in the full course of their duties, in relation to dealing with colleagues, visitors and patients. They will be able to effectively deal with all patients in a professional, nonreactive manner and diffuse potentially volatile situations to avoid escalation.

They will be expected to demonstrate a full and proactive commitment to equal opportunities in accordance with local and national policies.

The post holder will continually promote high standards of service within the Primary Care nursing team, effectively manage poor performance and contribute to the development of a culture of professionalism within the team.

The post holder will work closely with the Primary Care Lead and other Healthcare managers to develop and implement an effective Primary Care Strategy.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:
• Monthly supervision
• Annual personal development plans/appraisals
• Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.

Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:
• Preceptorship Programme
• Support and guidance with Revalidation
• Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies

Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:
• Health and wellbeing services
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Relocation package

The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.

All of our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate interventions for treatment as clinically appropriate using evidence based models
• Set up processes/protocols for effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for all patients with a range of physical health care needs, including those who may also have mental health and/or substance misuse needs.
• Safeguard vulnerable patients in line with Trust safeguarding policies.
• Provide brief interventions - health education, advice and information - to patients and develop Health promotion programmes to be delivered in partnership with the prison.
• Provide specialist clinical advice, training and support to nursing colleagues on the management of patients.
• Apply local Risk Assessment and management protocols.
• Make appropriate referrals to other services for long term or complex care management e.g. detox, counselling, psychology.
• Advise Primary care nursing staff and GP’s on medication issues, promote adherence to local medication policies/protocols and compliance with legal and professional standards.
• Possess knowledge of the security implications of medicines within Health & Justice Services.
• Monitor the on-going health status of patients and address identified issues.
• Co-ordinate multi-disciplinary clinical practice to provide focused, integrated care and treatment programmes.
• Work collaboratively with primary care staff to develop clinical services that deliver high quality nurse-led clinics e.g. minor ailments, chronic disease clinics and health promotion initiatives.
• Use highly skilled interventions to de-escalate aggressive patient behaviours and be aware of the appropriate processes for dealing with
• Work collaboratively with staff of other disciplines e.g. prison, education staff to provide integrated and coordinated care.
• Work within own sphere of competency and ensure that training needs are communicated to the team manager.
• Lead local audits and participate in trust audits to enhance quality of care.


This advert closes on Thursday 4 Apr 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.


Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiasticPrimary Care Nursing Associate to join our forward thinking, friendly and expandingHealth & Justiceteam atHMP/YOI Bronzefield. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a7 day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times.

Our motto is“Caring NOT Judging”so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.

Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams:https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice

The post holder is responsible in assisting in the delivery of healthcare services to the prison population. Supported by registered nursing staff within healthcare, they will deliver care within the boundaries of their role, focussing on supporting patients to be healthy; monitoring of long term conditions, health promotion and screening and responding to emergencies. They will work collaboratively with the Healthcare Team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of Local and national Policies and Procedures.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:
• Monthly supervision
• Annual personal development plans/appraisals
• Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.

Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:
• Preceptorship Programme
• Support and guidance with Revalidation
• Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies

Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:
• Health and wellbeing services
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Relocation package

The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.

All of our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Principal Duties:
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team participating in procedures and duties in accordance with agreed standards relevant to role
• Participate in the assessment process of care needs and implementation of programmes of holistic care within set standards
• Ensure privacy and dignity is maintained
• Support the promotion of health and wellbeing of clients
• Undertake clinical interventions as delegated by a registered nurse or senior team member
• Maintain close liaison with the senior team member, who is responsible for the workload
• Maintain clear and comprehensive, signed and contemporaneous records both written and electronic in accordance with NMC Guidance for record keeping and CNWL Policy
• Assist with clerical and administrative duties as required
• Work in co-operation and partnership with all other professionals and agencies involved in care of the patient
• Aware of and act upon, where necessary, the procedures in place to protect vulnerable individuals
• Take responsibility within own competencies for supporting all aspects of infection prevention and control
• Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibility and scale of the post
• Work collaboratively with the team to meet the needs of patients with specified long term conditions by providing quality evidence based care
• Assist with stock control and equipment checking (all clinical areas and emergency bags)

Clinical Duties:

The post holder will be expected to undertake the following (training will be given):
• Respond to medical emergencies and general alarms
• Administer medication as agreed within areas of competence and under the direction of a qualified nurse and act as ‘second signatory’ as required
• Wound care
• Vital observations and diagnostics e.g. blood pressure, pulse, SATs, blood glucose monitoring
• ECG recording
• Venepuncture
• Assist with minor surgery
• Near patient testing e.g. INR monitoring
• Health promotion advice
• Secondary health screening
• Assisting with sexual health prevention, screening and treatment clinics
• Providing additional support for patients with specific needs, e.g. the disabled and the elderly
• Assist with the activities of daily living and development of care plans for prisoners with physical and mental health needs.

Professional:
• Attend regular ELS updates
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Prioritise work load and have a flexible and adaptive approach
• Participate meaningfully in supervision and appraisal
• Attend relevant mandatory training and development in order to maintain and develop own skills and knowledge
• Participate in e-learning to update skills and knowledge
• Attend staff meetings and other meetings as required
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times when working with patient information
• Be familiar with all aspects of communication, verbal, non-verbal, written and electronic in order to be effective
• Maintain effective communication with other team members and other agencies
• Develop skills in communicating with patients who have barriers to understanding such as language, those with sensory impairment, confusion and aggression
• Provide information regarding the care you are delivering
• Develop listening skills and ensure empathy when caring for patients who are terminally ill
• Liaise/refer to other team members/GP in a timely manner in relation to a patient’s needs
• Act as an ambassador for the organisation by demonstrating a high level of professionalism through excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Custodial:
• Have an understanding of the Criminal Justice System and Prison Service objectives and principals
• To ensure that all staff have an awareness and are compliant with all Prison Policies and Procedures.
• To ensure compliance all security requirements including personal responsibility for issued keys
• Respond to any situation or circumstance that might indicate a threat to security of the establishment and complete relevant security/incident documentation
• Contribute toward effective risk assessment and management procedures
• Use breakaway techniques, as required
• Resist any pressures or inducements, informing Security/Head of Healthcare of any related incidents.

Personal Responsibility (Organisational Expectations):
• In order to fulfil the job responsibilities and the environment in which these responsibilities are carried out the job holder is required to:
1. Maintain the highest standards of care and service, taking responsibility not only for the care you personally provide, but also for your wider contribution to the aims of your team and the NHS as a whole.
2. Be aware of and follow at all times the relevant National and Local code of practice in relation to their role and function. If you are in a post that requires registration with a professional body you are required to maintain that registration with the appropriate professional body.
3. Protect the confidentiality of personal information that you hold unless to do so would put any one at risk of significant harm. Keep accurate and professional records and information about staff, patients and clinical care, using the document based and computer based systems in operation in the Trust. Work in accordance with local policies and procedures and the statutory frameworks which govern confidentiality and data protection, information-sharing and disclosure.
4. Take reasonable care of Health and Safety at work for you, your team and others; ensure compliance with health and safety standards and legislation; attend all relevant Health and Safety mandatory training.
5. Take responsibility for attending and participating in all mandatory & essential training to ensure the safe and efficient functioning of the trust and/or safety and wellbeing of other staff and the patients you provide services for.
6. Participate in the appraisal process on a minimum of an annual basis in accordance with the Personal Development Review Policy to explore and identify development needs to ensure that you are able to fulfil your job role and meet all objectives set through the process.
7. Be familiar with and comply with, trust policies for infection control and hand hygiene in order to reduce the spread of healthcare-associated infections. This will include a requirement to attend mandatory training in Infection Control and be compliant with all measures known to be effective in reducing healthcare-associated infections, including correct uniform and dress code policy, the use of personal protective equipment policy, safe procedures for using aseptic techniques, and safe disposal of sharps.
8. Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults by being aware of and working in accordance with statutory guidance and local policies and procedures and attending training to a level required to ensure that you are competent to fulfill your responsibilities.
9. Not discriminate against patients or staff and to adhere to equal opportunities and human rights legislation; acting in ways that support equality, value diversity and respect human rights
10. Abide by locally agreed policies and procedures and ensure you familiarize themselves with such policies which can be found on the trust intranet our preferred method of communication. Staff who cannot access the intranet should contact their line manager.

Job Description Status:
• This job description is indicative only and the role will be reviewed at least annually as part of the Personal Development Review process to take account of changing needs /development of the service
• To meet the evolving needs of the organisation you may also be required to provide cover in other areas following appropriate discussion

Organisational Commitment:

Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing quality health & social care services, tailored to the needs of individuals, public & private organizations, delivered close to home. Our services are designed to increase well-being & provide opportunities for recovery. We want our employees to feel valued, challenged & supported.
• Our commitment as an employer & in accordance with the NHS constitution is to provide you with:
1. Clear roles and responsibilities and a rewarding job so that you can make a difference to patients, their families and carer’s and communities.
2. Personal development, access to appropriate training for your job and line management support to succeed.
3. Support and opportunities to maintain your health, well-being and safety and an environment free from harassment, bullying or violence.
4. A good working environment with flexible working opportunities, consistent with the needs of patients and with the way that people live their lives.
5. Fair treatment that is free from discrimination.
6. Opportunities to engage in decisions that affect you and the services you provide, individually, through representative organizations and through local partnership working arrangements. Opportunities to enable you to be empowered to put forward ways to deliver better and safer services for patients and their families.

(Reference NHS Constitution January 2009)


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jan 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme