Total 2,483 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in SITE - 35 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

The duties of the position may include but, are not limited to:

• This position performs project planning, produces designs, manages designs, manages construction, and provides construction administration for Minor Construction Projects, Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) Projects, Station Level Projects, and Leases, including all areas and aspects (architectural, electrical, life safety, mechanical, civil, structural, etc.) at an assigned medical center and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)'s.
• The position serves as resident and program engineer consisting of the planning, design, and overseeing of major healthcare system projects
• Oversees Professional Architecture/Engineering (A/E) and Construction contracts to ensure the contractor is in compliance with all contractual requirements, healthcare regulations and codes, specifications and schedules are met in accordance with the government's requirements for VA owned and leased facilities.
• The position provides engineering support to the assigned healthcare system and is responsible for maintaining construction specifications and drawings, maintaining technical reference library of codes, standards, and other regulations which are applicable to the engineering construction industries Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and others.
• The position serves as a healthcare engineering advisor, engineer consultant, engineer designer, contract administrator, project manager, construction coordinator, and instructor during the design and construction of all projects assigned.
• The position is responsible for providing healthcare engineering support to all assigned projects.
• The position is responsible for performing the duties of a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on professional design and construction projects, training service staff on technical issues and assisting the service staff on the completion of technical and administrative issues regarding infrastructure related operations of the medical facility.
• The position serves as the Integrated Project Team (IPT) Chairperson, comprised of diverse and multi­discipline professional team members, consisting of internal and external stakeholders, and is a recognized expert in project management.
• The position participates in planning deliberations and contributes significantly to the management decision-making process through teamwork, innovation, coordination, and collaboration with other senior members and stakeholders to ensure objectives are met toward meeting the healthcare system's overall strategic plan goals.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 91334-S 91335-S 91336-S 91320-S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $56,654 Per Year (GS 7-12)

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

Technical Program Duties: 65%

• Under general supervision, the Program Support Assistant (PSA) is responsible for the submission of all statistical and administrative reports or data from their designated assignment area with the aforementioned programs. This may include data research and entry, program reports, patient lists, accounting and budgetary duties and ongoing responsibility for projects. problems. or requirements that arise within their designated work site. The work will be performed in a timely, professional and courteous manner to sustain quality patient care and customer satisfaction.
• Responsible to operate all necessary applications within FBCS, CPRS and VistA (including but not limited to VistA FEE, Lodging, Admissions, AOD, Caregiver, TCM, MFH and Eligibility Computer Systems as well as ability to work with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point, SharePoint and Excel Spreadsheets).
• Will assess the dimension, consequences, and impact of the assigned work and thus prioritize, collect, and assemble the necessary facts, resolving conflicts, and performs these functions independently. Creativity in the development of procedures where no guidelines exist may be necessary; will identify these irregularities in the course of the work and reconcile those problems .
• Educate Veterans and family members of Veterans on benefits, eligibilities alternative lodging and other available programs with in the Service. Issue discount letters for non-eligible or families, meal vouchers as appropriate by policy.
• Monitor and ensure external supporting services goals are met i.e. dietary, housekeeping, logistics, respiratory and voluntary to complement our systems or services.
• Resolve problems with office equipment malfunctions, obtaining JRM, Engineering, copier/fax technician, or Facilities Management support as indicated.
• Assigned as an authorized user of the Government Purchase Card for small item purchasing in their designated site and section. As an authorized user of this card the incumbent is responsible for meeting the standards for documentation and monthly reconciliation of the purchase cards in accordance with all rules and regulations.
• Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC) liaison, responsible for systems administration within the service and will provide guidance and assistance to clinical staff within the service. Conduct training for new employees as to the administrative requirements of their jobs in the program, i.e., function, documentation, clinic encounters. etc.

Customer Services: 10%

• Works with a patient population ranging from age 18 through senior adults (age 65 and over) and must be aware of, and respond appropriately to the physical, social, and psychological differences among these groups.
• Communicate effectively with patients, patient's family or caregiver, clinical staff, and hotel contractors in person or by telephone in order to assess the Veteran's needs.
• Take messages; track call-ins/call-off by other staff members, and notify the appropriate supervisor, they will assess Veterans' needs, assist with the Veteran's situation or redistribute to the appropriate manager, social worker, department, patient advocate, etc.
• Handle consult requests expeditiously or assign to the respective social worker as they are received in the service and log them into the tracker.
• Working with the clinical unit/providers, the PSA will ensure Veterans are screened and approved appropriately prior to social services being rendered.

Files, Correspondences and Records Management 25%

• Obtain, organize, file and retrieve reports, correspondence, and numerical data for use in preparing status reports, briefings, and presentations i.e. daily AOD log, gain and losses sheets, lodging lists and admission reports, medical records etc. in accordance with all Federal, VA and local policy and guidance.
• Responsible for the administrative handling of all records, forms and documents, retrieval and dissemination of data relating for the programs listed above.
• Type, edit, maintain current copies of records or forms relating to the program such as letters, memos, reports and summaries, surveys, program brochures, letters of introduction, and other types of written communications.
• Compose correspondence; prepare agendas and meeting minutes as indicated to assist clinical functions of as the need arises.
• Print daily roster of Veterans when necessary, maintain a weekly list of scheduled CNH Veteran VA medical center appointments and arrange travel consults to meet the appointments.
• The PSA will perform other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30 pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $48,649 Per Year (GS 6)

The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
• Provides education to patients and their families.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Attends and participates in daily inpatient rounding with the health care team.
• Completes inpatient discharges, discharge summaries, and daily notes.
• Performs bedside procedures, wound care, and wound VAC dressing changes.
• Responsible for carrying the pager for the General Surgery and Peripheral Vascular services and is responsible for addressing calls from inpatient ward nurses and communicating changes in patient status to residents and faculty surgeons as needed.
• Signs out pager to the junior resident at the end of the day.
• Coordinates patient transition from inpatient to outpatient settings.
• Accomplishes discharge planning and coordinates post-hospital care.
• Provides follow-up phone calls to patients/families to review newly resulted lab findings.
• Any other work assigned by supervisor.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: 7:00am - 5:30pm. Week 1: Monday - Thursday; Week 2: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Compressed: Yes
Telework: Ad-hoc at supervisor discretion.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $96,772 Per Year (VN 00)

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Guest Relations and Patient Transport :

• The incumbent carries out required performance of this position as transportation program support assistant Guest Relations Program to the Office of Veteran Experience. The program is designed to provide Veterans/patients, their families and visitors with staff who can respond quickly to inquiries, identify problems, and improve the experience of those visiting the campus. The services are designed to respond to customer immediate needs including navigation, direction, and information assistance.
• As a key challenge of patients, navigating the campus will be a primary focus along with providing a positive first impression. For those who do not know how to access medical center programs and/or services, personal assistance will be provided by the staff. The incumbent serves as the initial, as well as the final point of contact for guests entering and leaving the facility and is a key influence toward patient/public perception. In this role, the incumbent performs these responsibilities using skills that will foster a culture of care at the VA facility. The incumbent is assigned to the Office of Veteran Experience and Employee Engagement.
• The incumbent performs customer service guest relations, shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, politeness respect and dignity to others; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations. He/She receives, greets and direct callers over the telephone and in person with precise clear instructions. He/She provides a variety of information about the organization, its functions, and activities and is able to meet the needs of the individual and explain in general terms the information in a way that is understandable to the target audience. or to resolve confusion surrounding the inquiry. He/She provides the assistance requested to ease the experience of the customer. He/She directs Veterans, visitors, and callers to appropriate staff member and/or department based on specific request or by determining the nature of the need and initiates service recovery when needed. The incumbent takes accurate messages and ensures their delivery to support a responsive culture to the customer. He/She provides personal wayfinding assistance and often take Veterans and visitors to locations when they have difficulties with instructions provided. He/she provides excellent customer service via the telephone and face to face simultaneously. He/She ensures customers are greeted with respect and dignity.

Direct Patient Care:

• The incumbent must maintain a good rapport and good public relations using judgment, tact, and sensitivity with internal and external customers. Concern for the patient's total needs-physical, emotional and social-must be evident in every interaction.
• Provides basic transport of patients to and from departments. Utilizes sound judgment and critical thinking skills to prioritize actions and meet urgent/emergent patient needs in an unpredictable, rapidly changing environment of care.
• Recognizes that establishing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship with patients will promote trust. Consistently transfers, and transports patients (traveling by golf cart, wheelchair) for appointments or tests in a safe and efficient manner.

Indirect Patient Care :

• Demonstrates knowledge of VA Policies and Procedures and assists with orientation of new personnel in appropriate areas of expertise. Maintains confidentiality and integrity of all materials containing patient's identifiable and sensitive information. Recognizes and reports safety hazards in the environment that can contribute to falls or other injuries to patients and takes appropriate action. Knowledge of National Safety Goals.
• Consistently practices good hand hygiene and other Standard Precaution principles. Practices proper sanitation by disinfecting/wiping down transport equipment with approved cleaning product prior to each patient transport Demonstrates basic knowledge of equipment safety, i.e., wheelchair, stretcher, and other lift equipment. Consistently practices proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self, other staff, and patients. Maintains positive interaction with the patient and significant others

Work Schedule: Tour to be discussed during the interview process
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Information Receptionist/PD92171-A and PD92171A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $39,007 Per Year (GS 4)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Clinical and Administrative:
  • Provides medical services to Veterans on an outpatient basis in the primary care setting. Provision of inpatient care or Urgent Care may be seldom required and will be then specifically requested of the primary care provider by the supervisor.
  • Provides primary care medicine to an assigned panel of adult Veterans. Veteran populations we serve are mostly male, with diseases consistent with those seen in the general population, namely diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, COPD, mental health disorders, amongst others. Comprehensive primary health care for women is also required. A primary focus of practice is on preventive medicine.
  • Participates in the provision of Pain Management, Mental Health, and End of Life Care to Veterans in the primary care setting as required.
  • Participates in the use of clinical practice guidelines, provision of standard of care to patients, and meets relevant performance measures as mandated by Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
• Communication:
  • Meets with the Assistant Associate Chief of Primary Care, the Associate Chief of Primary Care (ACOS) and/or the Chief of Staff as necessary to ensure that the goals and objectives of the VAMC are met.
  • Communicates with other healthcare providers, as necessary, to ensure the timely access and continuity of care to Veterans.
  • Communicates clearly with the Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) that he/she oversee. This entails co-signage of all NP/PA notes when applicable. This communication should be clear, professional, and directly related to medical care provided to patients.
• Education/Training:
  • Participates in the education/training of personnel as requested.
  • Completes required Veterans Affairs (VA) education and annual training in a timely fashion.
  • Maintains CME credits as required by state law.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday,8:00am-4:30pm

Starting at $210,000 Per Year (VM 15)

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
• Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with Primary Care Team and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
• Provides education to patients and their families.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $116,339 Per Year (VN 00)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performing initial medical histories and physical examinations on new and established patients at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, indicating clinical problems and patient assessment.
• Providing and coordinating comprehensive care for assigned patients in any care setting, within the limits of this Scope of Practice.
• Performing special examinations, such as compensation and pension examination, examinations on outpatients and also non-adjudicative employee health examination after appropriate training has been completed.
• Performing periodic physical examinations on outpatients ,and screening them to determine the need for further health care.
• Ordering appropriate laboratory tests, consultations, and other diagnostic studies according to criteria previously established by the supervising physician(s) and the Medical Staff Executive Committee.
• Drawing blood specimens (venipuncture) for testing and performing other comparable procedures when personnel who customarily perform such procedures are not available.
• Making interim or final summaries of patients' medical records as required. The responsible physician(s) will review and sign the summary.
• Making appropriate records on all procedures performed for which the PA is responsible.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $98,598 Per Year (VN 00)

The duties of the position may include but, are not limited to:

• Responsible tor determining Veteran eligibility status for BT mileage reimbursement and requests for payment of special mode transportation (ambulance, air ambulance, wheelchair, etc.).
• Processes BT mileage reimbursement requests, assigning the correct Fund Control Point (FCP) to each transaction.
• Performs BT financial Co-pay tests to determine BT eligibility and notifies veteran of outcome.
• Incumbent serves as a liaison between medical center personnel, Veterans and their representatives requesting transportation, and is responsible for arranging and coordinating, ambulette, ambulance, and airline trips etc., using the most cost-efficient mode to the Government. Incumbent ensures completion of consults for special mode trips in Computer Patient Record System (CPRS) daily.
• Patient Record System (CPRS) daily. Assures all vendors billing information, BT data, and control point obligation data is entered correctly in the pertinent computerized fiscal budget accounts.
• Assures all vendors billing information, BT data, and control point obligation data is entered correctly in the pertinent computerized fiscal budget accounts.
• Daily responsibilities include transportation appointment scheduling, collecting, compiling, and tracking data and statistical information in support of VTS and SMT programs.
• Performs a basic analysis of the data and generates a variety of reports.
• Aggregates incoming data from a variety of sources.
• Reviews documents, reports, and/or application for omissions and inconsistencies, and ensures data entry is complete and accurate.
• Enters pertinent information into an automated tracking system.
• Maintains automated system of program-specific data to track items such as service project milestones, progress reports, program
  trends, performance measures, compliance strategies, etc.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Transportation Assistant/PD91312A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $44,117 Per Year (GS 6)

We are looking for proactive, eager to learn Nurses who want to develop the exceptional skills and knowledge required to care for critically ill patients in our Intensive/High Dependency Units.

East Sussex Healthcare Trust has 2 Critical Care units: We are currently recruiting for Conquest which comprises of 6 ITU & 5 HDU beds. Critical care bed capacity will be increasing this year.

You will need to have the minimum of six months acute hospital experience.

Are you committed to delivering high standards of nursing care, enjoy a challenge, like working with a like-minded team of individuals? If so, we would like to hear from you.

As a Staff Nurse you will be responsible for providing individualised nursing care to critically ill patients as part of our multidisciplinary team. The care required reflects a holistic approach emphasising the unique and often complex needs of both the patient and their loved ones. We are very proud of our units who were both recognised as "Good" at our last CQC visit. We are striving for excellence at our next visit.

Our nurses are supported by a Practice Educator and clinical skills facilitator. We provide an environment conducive to professional and personal development for all disciplines of staff. In order to fulfil the job role, achieve the essential competencies and meet service needs, successful candidates will be required to work day and night 12-hour shifts on internal rotation.

You will have the opportunity to work in both units developing different skills and experiences. Internal ESHT applicants are welcome to apply.

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high-quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Friday 6 Dec 2024

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Specialty Doctor Emergency Medicine



We are looking to recruit a specialty doctor to work in the Emergency department at Conquest Hospital.

This post attracts 2 additional Programmed Activities (APAs) 20% paid as a recruitment and retention payment and additional APAs will be job planned for predictable out of hours work.

The posts will commence as soon as possible. We are looking for doctors who have completed at least four year’s full-time postgraduate training ( or its equivalent gained on part-time or flexible basis) at least two of which will be in Emergency Medicine.

We have highly motivated and clinically skilled middle grade teams and are looking for like-minded people, with good leadership and teaching skills to join our team.

We have a robust clinical governance structure and pride ourselves on being a forward thinking and proactive in embracing change.


We are particularly interested in candidates who have commitment to all aspects of Emergency Medicine and are keen to develop their careers.



We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.


This advert closes on Friday 6 Dec 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY! **This post attracts a recruitment premium of £3,000 (pro-rata for part time roles). This is a one off payment with half paid on appointment and half paid after the completion of a satisfactory probation period (6 months). The premium is taxable. Please note that should you leave employment, or choose to move to an alternative post within the Trust that does not attract this recruitment premium, you will be required to reimburse all or some it, as follows: 100% of the value of the premium in the first 12 months; 50% of the value of the premium in the period 12 months to 2 years following appointment. Please note this recruitment premium is for external applicants only. Not applicable to newly qualified applicants ** Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Responsibility for ensuring all correspondence is accurately and appropriately presented using current methodologies and medical terminology used by the team. To be highly skilled and experienced in the full range of secretarial work practices, software programs, and specialised functional terms. To be highly proficient and expert in care notes, advising and guiding others in team, supporting new users and instructing them as necessary. To use proficient internet skills to access, search and retrieve data relevant to team. To use touch typing, audio and shorthand skills as necessary in daily work to produce work in a timely manner. To use knowledge, and experience to meet the needs of the teams by completing non-routine tasks on a daily basis. To update skills as necessary and attend mandatory training. To work unsupervised, on a daily basis, prioritising own workload, using initiative as to what is routine and what is urgent. To use agreed guidelines/procedures and developed knowledge/skills/qualifications when working autonomously and managing own work. To participate in yearly appraisals with supervisor/line manager Clinical Responsibility To give nonclinical advice only Responsible for informing services users of appointments, changes to appointments, cancellations in person, telephone or by letter. To negotiate agreements and co-operation from patients using tact at all times. To be the first point of call for service users, using developed communication skills and liaising with others to ensure the best possible care. Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility To be responsible for the training and development of students/trainees and temporary staff or equivalent others. Financial responsibility To manage and be responsible for petty cash To order non-stock requisitions, researching equipment/products if necessary To regularly monitor stationery levels, ordering as appropriate. To maintain and be responsible for maintaining equipment and reporting faults Service Development and Improvement To take the lead in deciding and implementing relevant changes to own work area. To propose changes to working practices for own work area and negotiate with others where other work areas are affected. To assist the team in research and development activities such as audit To undertake surveys/audits of own work area as necessary To be aware of Trust targets and implement in own work area as necessary. Communications To Communicate effectively with the Team Manager and team To exchange confidential, sensitive information with staff, service users and carers, in person or on the telephone. The unpredictability of service users means that persuasive, re-assuring, empathic, counselling skills are required at all times. To use developed communication skills with service users who may have difficulty understanding, and at times to give disappointing information to service users e.g. cancelling appointments To be experienced with a range of communication methods including written, oral, telephone, fax, e-mail and scanner. To provide cover for reception, as required and use effective communication in dealing with service users where there may be barriers to effective communication. Other The Post holder will be expected to manage their workload during any shift period in a reliable and efficient manner. The post holder must be flexible in his/her contribution to delivering the work of the team. The post holder will require standard keyboard skill, and the ability to input accurate data whilst listening and communicating with callers, using audio and typing skills. The Post holder will be required to be able to access information via the Internet and Intranet and through another web-based systems. The Post holder will be required to effectively use scanning / printing machine to assist them in collecting information.

Working within the wider HUC unscheduled care division and with local healthcare providers, the Advanced Nurse Practitioner will complete the assessment and treatment of patients at a Nurse led Integrated Urgent Care Hub (IUCH), who may present with acute and/or chronic illnesses and/or injury; in order to determine a clinical diagnosis, treatment and appropriate discharge. Successful applicants will be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including remote GPs, other ANPs/ENPs/ECPs (Urgent Care Practitioners) and operational staff. All staff are expected to contribute to meeting Key Performance Indicators mandated by the service within the time frames identified. The post holder will work the full complement of the rota as required by the service. Principle Responsibilities will Include: To autonomously undertake clinical assessments, diagnose, treat and discharge patients over the age of 1 with a wide range of minor illnesses and injuries, that have been triaged and referred by the patients own GP or 111. This includes but is not limited to: Interpretation of ECGs Wound Closure Diagnosis and management of minor illness presentations Diagnosis and management of minor injury presentations Minor ENT and Ophthalmic presentations Management of uncomplicated fractures To offer advice and health education as appropriate To support access for patients within the UCH opening hours and facilitate a clear patient pathway Enable patients to carry out self-care as appropriate, through effective communication of health care advice Following agreed Patient Group Directions administer simple analgesics to patients whilst awaiting senior clinical review if clinically indicated Recognise the acutely ill patient and the need for urgent/emergency treatment acting appropriately with other clinical support as required Identify any safeguarding concerns and make appropriate referrals following safeguarding processes To be committed to working in a changing environment, responding positively to new demands and changes and to be willing to be flexible to the changing needs of the service To promote and facilitate audit and research-based practice as required To direct patients appropriately to the right professional within appropriate time frame To assess and priorities presenting patients in terms of acuity whilst maintaining patient safety at all times. To support clinicians and other members of the team to ensure timely care to patients. Professional To recognise and work within own limitations at all times. Adhere to NMCs - The Code Participate and work to the policies and quality standards set by HUC Ensure that all the requirements of revalidation are met To have a personal development plan to include supervision and professional portfolio To identify own learning needs as part of individual development process Communication To work closely with all members of the HUC team and the out of hours team within the clinical hub as appropriate. To communicate professionally and effectively with patients /relatives / carers /colleagues To keep accurate and contemporaneous records of all health enquiries, including assessment, treatment, and advice regarding patient care. The documentation must clearly reflect the assessment and findings in the consultation in line with current practice and in accordance with The Code as stipulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council To attend and participate in UTC meetings as required Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship, therefore full right to work in the UK is required for this role. No agencies please.

The Department of Health called for reform of the current death certification process. Based upon the Inquirys findings, the DH proposed that a new role of Medical Examiner be established within healthcare environments. Medical Examiners will be appropriately trained senior doctors who will verify clinical information on Medical Certificates of Cause of Death (MCCDs), to ensure appropriate referrals to the Coroner and accuracy and consistency of MCCD content. They will be responsible for the scrutiny of the documentation and circumstances arising from deaths in West Suffolk Hospital. It is anticipated that all deaths in primary and secondary care will be scrutinised by the medical examiner in the future, and as a national endeavour Medical Examiners will scrutinise all deaths in England and Wales.Medical practitioners must be registered with a license to practise in the UK by the GMC, with at least five years experience. The candidate must have been registered as a medical practitioner throughout the previous five years as at the date of appointment. Medical examiners will need the agreement of their current service/practice managers to be flexible in their roles. Please ensure you have the approval of your relevant manager as the role will require a degree of prospective cover as well as time to attend further CPD/training and meetings of National. Regional and local ME forums as well as occasional coroners inquests.