Total 7,068 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Chiswick, London, W6 0AE

The Royal Free Hospital Palliative Care team provide a seven day service for patients with malignant and non-malignant conditions who have specialist palliative care needs. The team consists of palliative medicine consultants, palliative care clinical nurse specialists and a team administrator providing excellent palliative care to patients in the inpatient hospital setting. This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found athttps://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425.

Main Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities1. To ensure all clinical treatment is performed to a high standard in accordance with a treatment plan prepared by a community dental officer. 2. To receive and prepare patients for clinical treatment in the dental clinic taking into account any disability or special care need the patient may have. 3. To ensure that the patients clinical condition and treatments are explained to the patient and their carer using the most appropriate method of communication before undertaking the treatment and also to ensure that consent for treatment has been obtained. 4. To be continuously aware of any change in the clinical condition of a patient that may affect the prognosis or the treatment plan and to bring these changes to the attention of the referring dental officer. 5. Keep accurate and clear contemporaneous records for each patient outlining the clinical treatment performed and any advice given.

Please see attached PDF for full JD MDT/MDM/EUA 1.125 Clinic 4.0625 Administration 1 Peer review 0.5 Radiotherapy planning 1.25 SPA 1

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES To provide specialist psychological assessments using interview, formal psychometric and other assessment methods as appropriate, for clients referred by the CCU team. To formulate and provide specialist psychological treatment and management plans for referred clients, working with carers and significant others as needed, using a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches. To manage individual caseload autonomously and professionally. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical, psychosocial and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of patients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans and to make appropriate referrals onwards as necessary. To devise and deliver group-based interventions, leading in the development and provision of psychoeducational and other groups as needed. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals to assist in the formulation, diagnosis and treatment of clients. To provide reports and communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients. To work closely and communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the provision of effective and evidence-based interventions. To undertake complex risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management. To attend and contribute to referral, multidisciplinary and service operational meetings. To maximize opportunities for mutual learning with MDT colleagues to inform clinical work. To liaise with other health and social care staff, from a range of agencies within and outside of the NHS, in the care provided to clients. TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION To receive regular clinical professional supervision from a senior clinical psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues. To contribute to the teaching and training of non-psychology staff in psychological skills as appropriate. To provide advice, consultation and training to other health and social care staff working with the client group, where appropriate. To provide professional and clinical supervision and leadership to junior qualified psychologists, trainee psychologists and assistant psychologists where required. To participate in an agreed programme of post-qualification training and professional development towards developing advanced knowledge and practice. To develop skills in the area of professional post-graduate teaching, training and clinical supervision and to provide supervision to other MDT staffs psychological work as appropriate. To provide clinical placements for trainee clinical and/or counselling psychologists, ensuring that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to good mental health care. To contribute to the pre- and post-qualification teaching of clinical and/or other applied psychologists, as appropriate. To facilitate reflective practice sessions for the CCU teams, including working with challenging cases, as needed and requested. To contribute through consultation and training to the psychological understanding and ways of workings of other multidisciplinary and multi-professional teams within the service. MANAGEMENT, RECRUITMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT To use specialist knowledge, experience and skills to support the development of the service, to provide a key role in psychological aspects of service development across Whittington Health ICU and beyond and to provide a key role in better meeting the psychological needs of patients across Whittington Health. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the CCU teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit. To advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the CCU service where psychological and/or organisational matters are relevant. To manage junior and assistant psychologists within the service and in training posts within the framework of the team and service's policies and procedures. To be involved in the short listing and interviewing of psychological staff as appropriate. To be an active participant in all multi-disciplinary forums related to the delivery of CCU psychology services e.g. MDTs, clinical forums, referral meetings, case discussions and research meetings. To share the preparation and chairing of key meetings within the CCU Psychology and Clinical Health Psychology Services in agreement with the CHP Service Lead. RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATION To bring doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariate data analysis as practiced within the field of psychology. To utilise theory, evidence-based literature and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work, group work and work with other team members. To lead on and regularly engage in audit, research and service evaluation activities relevant to service and patient needs. ADMINISTRATION AND IT RESPONSIBILITIES To be responsible for personal record keeping, processing and storage of data and other clinically-related administrative tasks where appropriate. To ensure that all databases and patient records related to the service area are maintained satisfactorily.

Clinical Practice To provide and deliver a specialist nursing service for children and young people with endocrine conditions in both the hospital and community setting To provide expert nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and through treatment To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing health, health related and nursing needs of patients and their families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care. These can include: Managing a patient caseload Ordering diagnostic tests Making and receiving referrals Admitting and discharging patients for specific conditions and within agreed Trust protocols Prescribing medicines and treatments To accept clinical responsibility for own patient caseload, ensuring all patients have an accurate plan of care which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made ensuring clear documentation in the patients records To be actively involved in in-patient care requiring endocrine input, specifically following neurosurgery, liaising with neurosurgical staff where appropriate To participate in the paediatric endocrine out-patient clinic and assess appropriate patients. To lead in the care of specific patients, within the nurse led clinic environment, utilising Trust policy patient proformas as appropriate. To provide nurse consultation with all newly diagnosed patients To follow up patients as appropriate and ensure all relevant information is available to enable patients to make informed choice about treatment and management about their condition To be a knowledgeable and visible expert practitioner within the specialty, working with ward/clinic staff to ensure the provision of high quality evidence based nursing care for children and young people, and that this is accurately communicated and documented To co-ordinate a seamless service through the development of enhanced multi-disciplinary team (MDT) processes and communication

We are looking for Specialty Doctor to provide high quality, effective, comprehensive, culturally-sensitive mental healthcare to patients within the Community Integrated Mental Health Service (CIMHS) North East sub-team. CIMHS provides integrated mental health care with primary care networks in Newham. Collaboration with other services and local providers is key to provide the best possible outcomes for the local population.

The post-holder will be responsible for the assessment and management of mental health problems on a routine and emergency basis. On average 8 Programmed Activities per week will be devoted to Direct Clinical Care. 1 PA will be dedicated to Continuing Professional Development which will include local and Barts Academic programmes. The post holder will have the option of dedicating 1 PA to a special interest clinic or quality improvement work subject to agreement in their job-plan.

General duties include but are not limited:
• Work within a multidisciplinary setting offering psychiatric medical input in the assessment, treatment and care management of patients.
• Provide up to date, effective, safe medical care for patients in order to ensure their recovery, and promote their insight with a view to relapse prevention.
• Address physical health concerns in liaison with primary care services.
• Offer advice and support to other members of the team in issues related to his/her competence and expertise.
• Work as a leading member of the multidisciplinary team, linking closely with statutory and non-statutory services in the area as required.
• Adhere to the Trust Clinical Leadership Model with senior clinicians’ delivery of care within the principle of holistic care



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Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.



This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate to the position of Neonatal Governance Lead Nurse within our Sunrise Neonatal Unit.

The post is permanent and is offered at full time in the first instance, but applications for flexible working and job shares would be welcomed.

The overall job purpose of this post is to develop evidence based clinical practice and promote patient safety through staff training, coaching, supervision and mentoring.

This role has one day a week dedicated to supporting the multi-professional training in maternity and neonatal services. The one day per week undertaking this aspect of the role will be professionally managed by the Maternity Lead for education.

The post holder will work strategically and operationally to promote the teaching, training and ongoing development of Neonatal Nursing team ensuring patient safety, evidence based practice, staff experience and service user experience, is an active ongoing process within the Neonatal Service.

The post holder will work in partnership with neonatal matron, ward manager, practice development nurse to develop staff development, recruitment and retention strategy.

NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

Front of House Team Leader

Norbury Fitness and Wellbeing Club | Front Of House | Fixed term | Full time
£28,040.44 per annum

40 Hours per week

Our team in Norbury Fitness & Wellbeing Club currently have an internal opportunity for a Front of House Team Leader. Continue your journey with us whilst we'll support you to be your best.

About the Role
The post holder will be responsible for delivering and ensuring professional customer service whilst maintaining operational standards. There will be a large focus on diary management and resource planning within the role.

As the welcoming face of our club, your job will be to meet and greet all visitors. Importantly, you'll ensure the smooth running of reception by answering calls and dealing with membership enquiries, and to support the Fitness Suite with appointments, queries relating to assessments, inductions and studio class bookings.

You have outstanding communication and customer service skills gained within a leisure or hospitality role. You're approachable, personable and able to adapt to different situations, always keen to delight customers and improve their experience. You're an energetic team player with exceptional planning and organising skills.

Key Requirements

• Supervisory experience

• High quality client service interaction

• Strong resource management skills, including use of complex IT systems

• Ability to prioritise and deal with varied workload effectively

• Experience in administrative/office environment

• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure

• Proven self & team motivator

• Flexibility to cover staff absences & sickness

• Clean and presentable appearance

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. With everything from private healthcare to a cycle to work scheme, financial wellbeing support and more - at Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Nursery Nurse
Nuffield Health Wandsworth FWC | Childcare | Permanent Contract | Full time
From £27,000 per annum, depending on experience
40 hours per week

As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we're taking care of the nation. And it starts young. We're Ofsted accredited and follow the Early Years Foundation Stage. But what makes working here really unique is our range of excellent wellbeing initiatives for children, including swimming and baby massage.

As a Nursery Nurse at our Nuffield Health Wandsworth Fitness and Wellbeing Club, you'll be qualified to at least Level 3 in childcare studies with experience to NVQ Level 3 or NNEB. Your passion for nursery nursing sets you apart and it means you'll fit right in. For you, this is the opportunity to enjoy making a positive impact while you're advancing your career.

As a Nursery Nurse, you will:

• Be based at our fantastic Fitness & Wellbeing Gym.

• Help deliver first-class full day care, sessional care and a pre-school for ages 3 months to 5 years.

• Provide care and education while promoting health.

• Help children achieve the best possible start in life.

• Learn from the best, working with great colleagues.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Find your perfect fit with our impressive range of lifestyle and wellbeing rewards, including free gym membership. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

The aim of the role of the Band 7 Senior Research Midwife/Nurse is to manage and enhance the overall delivery of clinical research within the Trust by providing support and management to the existing Research team, by assisting with clinical and administrative activities related to clinical trials, from initiation to termination, in accordance with ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

The post holder will assist with the set-up, maintenance, and close down of clinical studies, in accordance with local and legislation within various clinical areas. The post will include assessing patients’ suitability to participate in research and innovation projects, ensuring informed consent is obtained; coordinating the logistics for patient visits and undertaking patient assessments in accordance with study protocol. All data will be recorded, including adverse and serious adverse events, in accordance with ICH-GCP. The post holder will work primarily on the Reproductive Health and Gynaecology portfolio, but may also be expected to cross cover other areas of demand.

Please see JD for full list of duties

●Candidate must lead on assessing planning and implementing high quality research that compliments the patient population, infrastructure and capabilities of the Trust

● Maintain a broad portfolio of studies

● Promote Research and Innovation to both patients and colleagues

·Attend necessary MDT meetings to screen for eligible participants

Liaise with the R&I Governance team to ensure all projects have received all the necessary approvals prior to commencement

Reporting to the head of R&I, a talented individual is sought to oversee and grow the Reproductive Health and Gynaecology research portfolio and bring their skills and knowledge to the frontline to support and recruit our volunteer participants, and in turn monitor and support their research journey. The post holder will maintain high standards of clinical professional practice in relation to the healthcare of our participants.

By joining the team you will lead on the specialty assessing a wide range of projects for Trust participation. You will work as part of a team to enhance the opportunities we can offer to our community. You will also get the opportunity to collaborate with support departments such as Radiology, Pharmacy and Laboratory . Your work environment is fast- paced, interesting, dynamic and rewarding





Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.





The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are looking for a Senior Sexual Health Adviser to provide management and leadership to a designated team of Health Advisers within St Stephen’s Centre (JHC and Kobler Clinic). Please note this is a fixed term 6 month post

You will be motivated, enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work with a complex range of clients in an innovative sexual health setting.

You will monitor and support the HA team to ensure that the team are able to provide a gold standard of care for patients attending for PrEP and PEP as well as for those patients attending the clinic with complex needs e.g. safeguarding concerns, domestic abuse, sexual assault, sex workers, substance use and sexual well-being and dysfunction.

You will provide leadership within the SSC MDT around safeguarding and work alongside the B7 Nurse leading on Safeguarding in JHC & Kobler including attendance at all relevant safeguarding meetings and work with the designated clinician in Kobler Clinic in managing HIV Lost to follow up (LTFU).

You will also oversee and support the Emergency Department Blood Borne Virus Testing Pathway to Care including line management of the BBV results HA.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for relevant application criteria.

For an informal visit or for further information on the posts please contact Clinic Manager James Hardie on -James.Hardie5@nhs.net





· To provide management and leadership to a designated team of Health Advisers within St Stephen’s Centre (JHC and Kobler Clinic).

· Review monitor and support the HA team to ensure that the team are able to provide a gold standard of care for patients attending for PrEP and PEP as well as for those patients attending the clinic with complex needs e.g. safeguarding concerns, domestic abuse, sexual assault, sex workers, substance use and sexual well-being and dysfunction.

· To be competent in the management of under 18 year olds and vulnerable adults with additional needs.

· To provide leadership within the SSC MDT around safeguarding and work alongside the B7 Nurse leading on Safeguarding in JHC & Kobler including attendance at all relevant safeguarding meetings.

· To work with the designated clinician in Kobler Clinic in managing HIV Lost to Follow up (LTFU).

· To oversee and support the Emergency Department Blood Borne Virus Testing Pathway to Care including line management of the BBV results HA.

· The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader within JHC & Kobler for the HAs.

To have demonstrable clinical experience, be able to provide sound clinical expertise to the team and coordinate and deliver high quality care to complex clients

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

· To provide management and leadership to a designated team of Health Advisers within St Stephen’s Centre (JHC and Kobler Clinic).

· Review monitor and support the HA team to ensure that the team are able to provide a gold standard of care for patients attending for PrEP and PEP as well as for those patients attending the clinic with complex needs e.g. safeguarding concerns, domestic abuse, sexual assault, sex workers, substance use and sexual well-being and dysfunction.

· To be competent in the management of under 18 year olds and vulnerable adults with additional needs.

· To provide leadership within the SSC MDT around safeguarding and work alongside the B7 Nurse leading on Safeguarding in JHC & Kobler including attendance at all relevant safeguarding meetings.

· To work with the designated clinician in Kobler Clinic in managing HIV Lost to Follow up (LTFU).

· To oversee and support the Emergency Department Blood Borne Virus Testing Pathway to Care including line management of the BBV results HA.

· The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader within JHC & Kobler for the HAs.

To have demonstrable clinical experience, be able to provide sound clinical expertise to the team and coordinate and deliver high quality care to complex clients


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

The post-holder will be employed on a wide range of fault-finding and maintenance duties.

She/he will be responsible for maintaining all Building Fabric, Mechanical & Electricalbuilding services and equipment within the Trust properties.

• To ensure all Health and Safety Control and Asbestos, COSHH and permit to worksystems are adhered to at all times. Reporting any non-safe practices or faultyequipment which could affect their own safety and that of any employee throughoutthe Trust, or Trust property.

• To follow departmental and the Trust’s operating policies and procedures whenundertaking this role.

• Required to work on his/her own initiative unsupervised within the standard operatingprocedures and prioritise the work schedule.

• To maintain good working relationships and communicate effectively, especially onthe routine technical information with the recipients who may not be specialists in thetechnical field.

• The post holder shall hold CP accreditations and perform Competent Person (CP)duties for which they are suitably experienced, trained or qualified and appointed

• To participate in the Estates On Call rotas covering various Trust sites as directed.

The post-holder will be employed on a wide range of fault-finding and maintenance duties.She/he will be responsible for maintaining all Building Fabric, Mechanical & Electricalbuildingservicesand equipmentwithintheTrustproperties

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

Barts Health NHS Trust is the largest trust in the country. Our WeCare values shape everything that we do every single day providing excellent healthcare for our patients through excellence in research, education, and training. We are passionate about the quality of care we deliver and are looking for staff who can be developed and align with the Trust Vision and Values.

Whipps Cross Hospital is seeking to appoint Band 2 Operating department Health Care Assistant to work within our busy operating theatres. The role will involve working in the 4 theatres areas of the hospital. This is a support post within the Department, working under supervision of qualified staff. The post holder is part of the clinical team, participating in the delivery of clinical care to patients and supporting others using the service. The role is Monday to Sunday, hours include 8-6, 8-8 and night shift.

We are looking for compassionate, enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic individuals who are willing to put the patient and their needs at the heart of all they do. In return we can provide you with a supportive environment to work within and an exciting Education and Training Programme.


For further Information please contact:

Mariana Vranceanu (mariana.vranceanu@nhs.net)– Theatre Coordinator

This is a support post within the Department, working under supervision of qualified staff. The post holder is part of the clinical team, participating in the delivery of clinical care to patients and supporting others using the service.

Some of the duties will change as the post holder gains further skills and knowledge. The post holder must therefore be flexible and willing to undertake vocational, work- based qualifications that will be funded by the Trust in conjunction with the Trust Learning Ladder.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may beslightlyshorter than 12 months.


This advert closes on Friday 15 Nov 2024

PRACTICE NURSE Accountable to the Doctors. Hours: Negotiable but must include extended hours currently on Tuesday evenings until 20:00 Job Summary: Working in accordance with the UKCC Code of Conduct and with reference to Practice Guidelines, appropriately referring to GPs, the post-holder will provide assessment, treatment, screening, health education services and advice to patients. The post-holder will work with reference to Practice agreed protocols and guidelines, providing nursing treatments to patients both independently and in participation with nurse colleagues and general practitioners. The post-holder will have the required level of training and competence and will work within patient group directions where these are available. A nurse with prescribing qualifications will use them appropriately. Basic Skills, Duties and Responsibilities Needed: You require at least the following: Immunisation (Adult and Child) Administering appropriate immunisation autonomously Working with patients with more complex immunisation issues. Travel Health Administering injections and providing guidance in accordance with guidelines Identifying problems Provision of specialist and evidence-based support to the team. Blood pressure recording Be able to take blood pressure and record the results accurately Urinanalysis Be able to test samples and/or pass on samples for hospital checking, as required ECG Be able to record an ECG and load it onto computer for assessment by the doctors Assessment and Advice Give dietetic advice and information Give information about Asthma re: PEFR and devices. Computer Skills Be able to use a computer (EMIS Web), Docman 10, as necessary (though training can be given). Maintain accurate documentation of care and utilisation of I.T. Room Care Maintain the treatment/nurses room and all instruments at a very high standard of cleanliness for the purposes set out above. Stock Monitoring Assist the HCA in monitoring stock of Sample containers (blood, urine, faeces) Vaccines Syringes and needles Swabs and dressings Couch rolls and other nursing supplies Drugs stock for GPs Skills and Abilities preferred: Checks New patient Health Checks Pill Checks HRT Checks Management of Chronic Disease Identifying significant abnormalities Diagnosis, monitoring and development of individual management plans; agreeing these as appropriate with the patient and other health professionals Therapeutic Monitoring Checking compliance with and adherence to appropriate treatments using an holistic patient-centred approach Recognising abnormalities Identifying the impact of treatment and implementing or recommending changes as appropriate. Wound Care and Management Assessing routine wounds including trauma Assessing [and prescribing] to support good wound management in complex situations (e.g. use of Doppler technique) Patient Health Checks Identifying significant abnormalities Obtaining appropriate information using a lifestyle questioning approach and identifying appropriate health promotion issues Working with patients to develop a management plan where health problems or potential health problems are identified Risk Assessment Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. drugs; domesticviolence; child protection; vulnerable adults; senior patients; social problems) Health Screening Recognising issues and gathering sufficient information to refer (e.g. womens and mens health, sexual health, older people) Undertaking monitoring tasks (e.g. smears) and providing advice as appropriate Providing in depth monitoring and advice as appropriate to the level of the post-holders specialty and working with the patient in deciding on management plans. Working independently or alongside the general practitioner and making decisions/ recommendations as appropriate. Smoking Cessation Be able to advise, refer and manage patients wishing to stop smoking. Submit claims for smoking cessation work done. DES/LES/LCS etc Be willing to act as lead on relevant commissioned and enhanced services, sending out invitation letters, and submitting claims, as may be needed. Other Dealing with more complex problems and prescribing if appropriate. Meetings/In-house Training Sessions: You are required to attend: Nurse/HCA Team meetings held every other Monday at 1.30 pm Clinical meetings, held every Tuesday at 1.30 PM Staff meetings, which are held on the second Thursday of each month from 1.30 p.m. Monthly training sessions, which are held on the fourth Thursday of each month from 1.30 p.m. till 3.00 p.m. approximately (if applicable). Over-time: Over-time (which will be remunerated at the usual hourly rate) may be worked, as and when required, with prior agreement by a partner or the practice manager. Study Leave: You are allowed five days study leave pro rata each year (April to March) and agreement for you to attend is at the discretion of the Partners/Practice Manager. Any additional study leave requested will be granted at the Partners discretion. Annual Leave: The post attracts 25 days' annual leave plus Bank and Statutory Holidays per annum, April to March each year. GENERAL: 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 assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified Communication: The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly Contribution to the Implementation of Services: The post-holder will: Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work Participate in audit where appropriate