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Package Description: Shift Details: bank contract, hours may vary At Avery Healthcare we believe in caring for those who care for our residents; We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, support your career development with a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts. We are now seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as Care Assistant. ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents. Other responsibilities will include: Assisting residents in all their personal hygiene care ensuring optimum independence, dignity and respect of individuals at all times. Recognising and understanding clinical risk areas in residents such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, sign of infections and escalate any identified risks in a timely manner. Acting courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident. Practicing safe systems of work across the range of task. ABOUT YOU To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.Experience is not required as we are proud to offer a thorough induction and training programme to ensure confidence within your role. Our ideal candidate must: Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards the residents and other people in the home. Be an efficient worker who can carry reasonable instructions from other team members. Be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice. ABOUT AVERY As one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later years of our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other.Our vision of creating meaningful lives together is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice for residents and employees. Please note this role will require: A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK. This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

To act as a source of clinical expertise and be the clinical lead for biomechanics within the Podiatry service, ensuring an effective, co-ordinated podiatry service is provided throughout the area and to GP practices. Provide highly specialist diagnostic assessment, treatment and advice, including gait analysis and provision of orthotics to maintain and improve patients mobility and independence and prevention of disability. To undertake training of podiatry students, help colleagues maintain and develop their clinical skills in biomechanics, and educate other health care professionals on the role of biomechanics. Clinical Duties To work as an integral member of the Podiatry Team to deliver high quality and responsive programmes of Podiatric care to patients who have a high risk need. To provide early intervention whenever possible, to maintain mobility and independence, and prevent disability. To use complex orthopaedic assessments, diagnose, develop highly specialised treatment plans and provide effective podiatric treatments, using a problem solving approach based on clinical need and evidence based practice. This is predominantly with patients with complex medical conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, vascular insufficiencies, physical or other disabilities, children, people with sports injuries and other vulnerable groups. To be responsible for a highly complex and specialised caseload involving the implementation and co-ordination of highly specialised treatment regimens involving the assessment, prescription, manufacture and evaluation of a wide range of orthotic devices, advanced casting techniques and management programmes. To commit to the philosophy of care with an emphasis on patient empowerment and independence by providing education and information to help patients manage their own foot needs (including footwear advice). To be able to manufacture functional and accommodative orthotic devices. To evaluate all devices produced and purchased using outcome measurements. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with Consultants, GPs, Orthotist, & Allied Health Professionals and acting as a source of advice to patients, carers, GPs and other health care professionals. To be responsible for a highly complex and specialised caseload involving the implementation and co-ordination of highly specialised treatment regimens involving the holistic management of the At Risk foot. To be highly proficient in: comprehensive neurological and vascular assessment, wound debridement, advanced pathology, and gait analysis. To undertake diagnostic procedures effectively using appropriate equipment e.g. Doppler ultrasound. Also to request diagnostic procedures such as X-Ray and MRI scans, competently interpreting, recording, acting on and reporting the results. To ensure best practice when exposed to unpleasant working conditions. Maintaining infection control standards when faced with malodorous wounds, ulcerations and challenging unhygienic environments. To provide services at a wide variety of sites including a patients home, clinics, GP practices, hospitals (including ward rounds) and in challenging conditions, frequently working in isolation. To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance as appropriate. To obtain informed consent prior to treatment plans commencing. To ensure all patients are appropriately assessed prior to referring to junior members of staff or assistant grades. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out a thorough medical assessment to ensure suitability of local anaesthesia and minor surgery. To undertake specialist surgical intervention for complex nail pathologies, for example nail avulsions and chemical destruction of the nail matrix with local anaesthesia. To manage a domiciliary caseload within a geographical area. This includes booking appointments and clinical time management skills. To maintain clear, comprehensive and accurate records. To update patients medical history, evaluate progression and work with the client to develop their treatment plan as required. To teach and assess colleagues, students, newly qualified podiatrists and podiatry assistants.

See attached the detailed job description for the main responsibilities for this role as a Clinical Lead with a CMHTOP.

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Clinical1. To formulate and deliver individual physiotherapy treatment programs based on soundknowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options2. To assess the patient's understanding of treatment proposals and gain valid informal consent totreatment3. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively and sensitively condition-related information with patients, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and other relevant parties, including Social Services and third-sector organisations.4. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programs if required.5. To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance from Band 7 ClinicalSpecialist or Clinical Manager as appropriate.6. Work within Surrey Downs, CSP and national clinical guidelines with a good working knowledge ofnational and local standards. Monitor own and other's quality of practice as appropriate.7. Work as a loan practitioner in community settings with other MDT members if required.8. To represent the physiotherapy service and/or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary teammeetings, to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multi-disciplinary service and integratedphysiotherapy treatment into the treatment program. This will include a discussion of patientcare and patient progress9. To make accurate and complete records of work undertaken and keep monthly statistics in linewith CNRS standards. Professional1. Supervise, evaluate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students. This would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice andteaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.2. To teach, assess and contribute to the performance assessment and appraisal of Band 5 qualifiedstaff and Technical Instructors.3. To maintain your own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of newdevelopments and trends and incorporating them as necessary into your work.4. To actively participate in the in-service training program by attending and occasionally leading presentations, completing preparatory reading and contributing to discussions and presentations.5. To participate in a formal appraisal scheme and formulate a personal development plan.6. To participate in data collection and occasional lead clinical audit within the Physiotherapydepartment or as part of the MDT.7. To maintain a high personal standard of professional practice and behavior, and to encourageothers within the team to do likewise.8. Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice in the areas of each rotation,developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient types.9. To undertake project work to develop improvements to service delivery and clinical practice. Organizational 1. To be responsible for the equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties and to adhere to department policies and guidelines to ensure safe use of equipment by yourself and Technical Instructors.2. To share responsibility for departmental tidiness, maintenance and administration.3. To utilize IT systems appropriately to improve the efficiency of the service.4. To assist and sometimes lead in the supervision and coordination of junior staff and assistants dailyensuring their practice as well as your own meets the required professionalstandards.5. Deputise for Band 7 in their absence, taking responsibility for the operational management of theteam, allocating and organizing the work of junior and assistant staff to meet service priorities Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full and detailed information.

Clinical Caseload Maintenance: Maintain a clinical caseload and collaborate with other health professionals, suppliers, patients, and carers to provide timely, appropriate, and cost-effective nutrition support for patients on oral nutritional supplements in all community settings. Comprehensive Patient Assessment: Undertake comprehensive assessments of patients' clinical needs using specialised clinical knowledge, skills, and a broad range of nutritional assessment techniques. Timely Documentation: Ensure all consultation notes are completed within 24 hours of patient and/or third-party contact in accordance with the code of conduct and Trust policies. Dietary Goal Negotiation: Negotiate and agree on dietary or nutritional goals with individual patients and/or their carers using motivational interviewing, counselling, and cognitive behaviour therapy tools. Identify individual barriers to change and help patients manage them. Annual Audit Participation: Actively participate in the department's annual audit program. Service Provision Reporting: Provide regular reports on service provision and proactively discuss future service development initiatives with your line manager. Professional Contribution: Contribute to dietetic staff meetings, clinical effectiveness activities, journal reviews, peer reviews, team meetings, supervision, and working groups. Flexible Service Delivery: Ensure flexible service delivery, including providing cover for other clinical areas or colleagues within the department as needed. Continuous Learning: Stay abreast of current literature and share learning with colleagues. Risk and Assessment Management: Ensure appropriate risk and other assessments are completed and documented by yourself and team members in a timely manner, in accordance with Trust policies.

Main Responsibilities and Duties Deliver clinical and therapeutic care to patients as per care plan. Perform patient assessment (under supervision and after appropriate delegation from the registered practitioner) plan and delivery high standards of care. Recognise the need for referral to alternative professionals and follow this through appropriately. Provide concise handovers to team Lead and/or other members of the wider integrated health and social care team Perform the role of link worker, for example, tissue viability, infection control or manual handling and feedback to members of the team any updated information. Provide and promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies. Promote independence and assist and support (where necessary) patients / clients in the activities of daily living. Promote patients in maintaining their personal hygiene, grooming and dressing needs with specific concern for their religious, cultural and personal preference ensuring dignity and privacy at all times, assisting when necessary To be aware of physical, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of the dying patient. Use risk assessment tools appropriately to identify and reduce risks to patients and staff to ensure safe practice e.g. moving and handling. Undertake and perform clinical skills and observations against identified competencies to enhance the delivery of patient care e.g. vital signs, urine testing, blood glucose monitoring, venepuncture, oral pharyngeal suctioning, removing clips, sutures and 12 lead ECG recording, PEG and tube feeds, medication and deliver personal care. Report adverse signs to Team lead and/or relevant member of the multidisciplinary team Ensure clinical area is prepared and a suitable environment to carry out clinical procedures in the community setting. Use IT systems and participate in data collection. Provide evidence based rehabilitation and care. Maintain excellent communication with patients, relatives and members of the MDT regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a variety of communication skills in accordance with the client group. Maintain clear, concise and legible documentation adhering to standards in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council, Health and Care Professions Council and Trust policies. Act at all times in a professional manner, which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality. Maintain responsibility for the identification of own continuing educational needs and development. Take part in annual appraisal and performance development plan. Support the Team Leaders and staff in the implementation of change . With guidance from the Team Lead participate in appropriate action relating to complaints, accidents and serious untoward incidents involving patients, staff and visitors. Act as a role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace, always ensuring the highest standards of evidence based care. Acts as an advocate both for patients and staff. Clerical Duties To share responsibility with all team members for the day-to-day smooth running of the service making specific contributions as requested. To answer the telephone, taking messages email as required and answering queries in a polite and courteous manner. To ensure that messages are transmitted within an appropriate timeframe and using methods consistent with their urgency. To maintain clear, comprehensive and accurate clinical records (e.g. EMIS, ICM etc) and to manage all documentation processes e.g. reporting on clinical incidents / near misses. To participate in clinical supervision, in-service training and individual performance development process during routine work time. Job Dimensions The post holder may be required to work at any of the Trusts sites in line with service needs. It is the responsibility of all staff to highlight any health and safety issues. To undertake any such other duties as may be required from time to time that are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade. To comply with the Trusts and departments policies, guidelines and procedures. To attend all mandatory training as required in line with Trust employment and professional need. Communication and Working Relationships To actively participate in team meetings, adding value to the departments business planning, service developments and clinical governance initiatives. To participate in performance and development programmes and to be committed to learning. To promote equality of individuals of acknowledging and valuing the persons beliefs, ethnicity and identity.

In the full job description, you will see clearly the full range of duties within these roles that will enable you to work as part of the pharmacy team and with the clinicians and ward based teams to provide patient focused, individual care for our patients. Tell us in your application how you meet the criteria in the attached person specification.

Key Responsibilities: Processing Repeat Prescriptions:Accurately process repeat prescription requests from patients, ensuring all necessary checks and authorisations are completed. Liaising with Healthcare Professionals:Work closely with GPs, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure prescriptions are accurate and up-to-date. We have our in-house Clinical Pharmacist that is also here to support. Patient Communication:Communicate effectively with patients regarding their prescription requests, providing information and assistance as needed. Dealing with prescription queries via telephone, electronically and face to face. Record Keeping:Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all prescription requests and actions taken. Medication Queries:Handle medication-related queries from patients and healthcare professionals, escalating complex issues to the appropriate team member. Compliance:Ensure all prescription processes comply with relevant regulations and guidelines.

Reception duties are varied and can include, but are not limited to: Opening up/locking up of Practice premises security in accordance with practice protocols. Booking, amending and cancelling appointments for patients. Processing appointment requests through the practice website and over the telephone. Processing documents/tasks that are sent to the practice from other services and patients. Answering patient queries and signposting patients to the most appropriate service. Communicating effectively within both the reception team and the wider surgery team.

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To promote, support and deliver meaningful activities and promote engagement with activities at all times within the service and in the wider community. To communicate effectively and appropriately with people who use The MyTime service. To attend to care needs identified within the care plan ensuring respect, privacy and dignity at all times. Help to maintain/develop relationships between individuals and their families/carers/others. To maintain the safety of people at all times, alerting senior staff to any identified risks whether perceived or actual. To work with individuals in a respectful and person centred way Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with line manager as part of the personal development planning process. To contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and Trust policies and to contribute to the prevention and control of health care associated infection by adhering to Trust policies and guidelines.