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For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust *In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row. UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust *In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row. UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust *In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row. UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work. The successful candidate will Share the responsibility for the assessment, resuscitation and treatment of all patients referred to the Critical Care Unit, working as part of a team with the on-call ICU consultant. Work alongside our trainees on a full shift rota. This is a full shift rota and the successful candidate will be required to be resident in the hospital during the working hours allocated to them on the rota Share the responsibility for direct clinical supervision and teaching of the trainee staff, nurses and medical students. Assist in the provision and development of a safe, effective and efficient critical care service and support the Trust in its aim to provide the best possible care to patients. Carry out all duties at the highest possible standard taking responsibility for individual patients in their care. Comply with Trust Health and Safety policies and employ the basic principles of infection control practice to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors and staff. Maintain good electronic clinical records and effective working relationships with medical, nursing and allied healthcare professionals on the critical care team. Take an active role in the departmental clinical governance activityApplicants must be eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment and hold a current licence to practise. Post-graduate examination qualifications are desirable, but by no means essential. This post is not recognised for training by the Postgraduate Dean, Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine or by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, although the unit itself is. This post is full-time and is covered by the Medical and Dental Staff Terms and Conditions of Service. The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery provides neurological and neurosurgical services on a regional, national and international basis. The neuroscience critical care unit is a 28 bedded unit with approximately 850-950 admissions a year of which 35-40% are planned elective admissions. We provide care for neurology, acute stroke and neurosurgical patients, in one of the largest dedicated neurocritical care facilities in the UK. There is excellent senior support 24/7 for the unit, with two daily ward rounds by ICU consultants and a dedicated anaesthetic registrar to help with airway management, line placement and training, and other out-of-hours intensive care issues. There are opportunities to be involved with teaching, MDT simulation sessions, clinical governance and quality improvement projects to strengthen portfolios for applications for training posts, as well as developing technical skills and competencies in Intensive Care Medicine. The successful applicant will join a team of 17 doctors, including HEE trainees from various specialities (ICM, IMT and neurosurgery), Clinical Fellows (ST1+), CESR ICM fellows and senior neuroanaesthesia fellows (ST5+) as part of an EWTD compliant full shift rota. This post is a remunerated as a locally employed doctor in line with the 2016 terms and conditions of service. There are weekly MDT neurocritical care meetings to discuss patients with neurologists, neurosurgeons, clinical psychologists and AHP. The monthly M&M meetings include interesting learning cases where decision making, and ethical dilemmas are discussed. There is a formal weekly educational programme, consisting of consultant/senior delivered teaching, journal club, as well as informal bedside teaching, tea trolley teaching, in situ MDT simulation and a CVC simulation course for the junior clinical fellows. Some of the consultants are POCUS accredited and can mentor FUSIC heart, lung and transcranial ultrasound. You will be allocated an Educational Supervisor to enable regular appraisal and support in the development of a learning plan and portfolio.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust *In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row. UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Leadership 1. Provide a visible presence within the clinical areas and be responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality care. 2. Ensure that the needs of patients are placed at the centre of care delivery, thus achieving trust and national standards for clinical quality, safety and patient experience. 3. Provide professional, clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and associated staff, and ensure the provision of a high quality, responsive nursing service. 4. Be accountable for all aspects of quality management related to the nursing and clinical area. 5. Lead the implementation of improvements in nursing practices within own areas of responsibility in line with local and national agenda and patient feedback 6. To have a thorough understanding of safeguarding procedures and knowledgeable with respect to safeguarding triggers and risks. Clinical Practice 1. To undertake upper GI endoscopic procedures (including gastroscopy/Transnasal) with informed consent and due regard to patient safety and safe use of equipment. 2. To establish and maintain effective personal relationships with patients and relatives and ensure that the individuals physical, psychological, and spiritual needs are identified. 3. Ensure patient needs are met by working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements, liaising with a wide remit of agencies/multidisciplinary teams, hospital based and community, and has a wide knowledge of all the services offered, e.g., has the authority to admit and discharge patients and refer to other health care providers as appropriate. 4. Performs a comprehensive problem focused health history, physical examination, analyses and interprets history, presenting symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information to develop differential diagnosis within specialist area. 5. Ensure patients are investigated appropriately, interpretation of results and communication of results to patient, carer, and GP/referrer. Deciding a management plan resulting in appropriate follow-up and discharge. 6. Use clinical judgement to identify, request and organise further investigations e.g. Blood tests- biochemical/ haematology/microbiology, radiology - CT scan/colon, Barium Enema/meal/ follow through, ultrasound scan etc. to aid diagnosis, receive results and interprets the findings and communicate to GPs, medical consultants, patients and carers. 7. Possess and demonstrate extensive, complex clinical skills and be able to deliver specialised nursing care, e.g., Physical examination, I.V. cannulation, I.V. drug administration, venepuncture. Non-Medical Prescribing 8. As a registered Nurse Prescriber or Independent Prescriber, the practitioner will undertake prescribing duties within their identified and agreed scope of prescribing practice. They will: Clinically manage patients in a designated clinic / clinical area Monitor the patients, order tests, and monitor blood results and respond by modifying treatment or liaising with designated medical staff if medical review is required. Make clear, contemporaneous records in the patients case notes and communicate with the patients GP as necessary. Provide written information to patients, on procedures that may be needed, their condition and the therapeutic options and involve the patient in therapeutic decisions. Provide other information or education for the patient as required or on request. 9. As a Non-Medical Independent Nurse Prescriber utilise highly developed specialist knowledge and skills, administer and be accountable for the giving sedation, muscle relaxants, recognising any adverse reactions and administrating the appropriate anti-dote, for endoscopic procedures under the Patient Group Directions as per local policy Directives and independently prescribe other medicines to patients undergoing endoscopic UGI endoscopy as per protocol. 10. Use highly developed specialist knowledge to take Informed Consent from the patient by informing the patient and explaining the reason for the procedure, benefits, risks, complications and effects of the intended diagnostic endoscopic procedure and alternative treatments. 11. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations, complete and possess Advanced Life Support skills to initiate first line treatment in emergency situations e.g., Cardiac/Respiratory arrest. 12. Deal with highly complex clinical situations e.g., recognising and instigating treatment in patients experiencing an adverse events or reaction from the nurse led endoscopic procedure. E.g., perforation, bleeding, respiratory/cardiac arrest due to adverse reaction to sedative. 13. Frequently and directly involved in the giving of bad news to patients and/or relatives, e.g., informing patients of a cancer or life altering disease e.g., Upper GI cancer, Barrett's Oesophagus/ Coeliac disease. Provide support to anxious and /or bereaved relatives, demonstrating empathy and sensitivity in a professional manner. 14. Accountable for identifying the patient's health education needs and collaboratively implementing programmes of health promotion according to the diagnosis. 15. Actively monitor to ensure safe prescribing and administration of drugs in accordance with current NMC guidelines and Trust Policies. 16. Discuss the future management plan with the patient and their carer if appropriate and liaise with the referring medical practitioner. 17. Communicate and liaise with primary care colleagues regarding patient care, management, and monitoring. Be responsible for documentation of care and treatment and subsequent letter/report to GP. 18. Highly provide specialist advice and support to colleagues regarding endoscopic procedures across primary and secondary care. 19. Work autonomously to carry out complex/specialist care e.g., symptom management, medications management for patients with complex needs. 20. Competence in the use of all medical devices and specialist equipment relevant to the role, e.g., endoscope. 21. Backfill in the absences of the consultant endoscopists, as appropriate. 22. Request and organise further investigations e.g., Blood tests- biochemical/ haematology/microbiology, radiology - CT scan/colon, Barium Enema/meal/ follow through, ultrasound scan etc. to aid diagnosis, receive results and interprets the findings and communicate to GPs, medical consultants, patients and carers. 23. Participate in Specialist Nurse, Multidisciplinary Team, Endoscopy User Group & other meetings relevant to upholding good clinical, professional, and nursing practice in the multi-disciplinary team. Professional Development and Education 24. Complete and maintain the required specialist training and related advanced clinical, technical, and interpersonal skills and competence required as an autonomous practitioner. 25. Look to develop, with the endoscopy Training Lead, delivery and provision of education and training for medical staff linked to Endoscopy and Endoscopy nursing staff in complex conditions/treatments. 26. Act as a communication channel to all different staff groups, patients and relatives, as well as staff in other disciplines and agencies. 27. Provide professional guidance and advice whilst monitoring and maintaining professional standards. 28. Comply with NMC Professional Registration, practice in line with current NMC Code and keep up to date with advanced nursing practices. 29. Act as a role model for expert clinical nursing practice, demonstrating high professional standards and patient centred care provision. 30. Teach and evaluate Nursing and Medical staff to perform diagnostic and therapeutic Endoscopy. 31. Use presentation skills to present complex and highly developed specialist information to large multi-agency groups both internally and outside the Trust, e.g., presenting audit results, service developments, teaching and education and representing the Trust to promote and share best practice. Accountable for identifying the patient's health education needs and collaboratively implementing programmes of health promotion according to the diagnosis. 32. Responsible for the supervision of Medical and Nursing staff whilst delivering specific training within the department. 33. Plan and develop training programmes and deliver the expert practice component of the role for students of endoscopic procedures i.e., training of medical Trainees and Nurse Endoscopist in endoscopic procedures. Also responsible for teaching and assessing practical and theoretical skills to nursing staff e.g., use of equipment for endoscopic procedures. 34. Plan, schedule, facilitate and deliver study days/events for regional endoscopy training courses. 35. To identify poor practice and take steps to rectify the situation. Provide advice on the training needs analysis which reflects the future needs of the service in collaboration with the Head of Nursing. 36. To co-ordinate and monitor both Trainee and Trainer feedback to ensure continuous development of the Endoscopy training within the department. 37. To support the Endoscopy/CDC department manager with the on-going development of the Nursing Competency based Training programme. 38. To liaise with the Head of Nursing, and General Manager and external providers to ensure appropriate educational opportunities for personal, professional, and service development. 39. To take an active role in teaching informally and formally, to play an active role in health education and educating patients about their lifestyles.

Please see attached Job Description for a comprehensive list of role specific duties and responsibilities Both verbal and written communication skills, and experience of team working will be essential to the role. Strong interpersonal skills will also be essential.You must be an NMC registered, UK based nurse to apply for this role, as it is 'zero-hours' it does not attract visa sponsorship. You must also have at least 6 months acute experience.

Please refer to job description and person specification for full details of roles, responsibilities and expectation of this post holder.

Responsibilities include: Develop and implement strategies to embed governance principles across the divisions ensuring that our SOPs and delivery of services are fit for purpose. Provide professional leadership to nursing staff with support from Medicare's Medical Director and clinical governance department. Develop and update clinical policies and procedures. Make clinical recommendations whilst ensuring that patient safety and clinical effectiveness is at the forefront of everything we deliver. Work closely with the Business Development Team. Assist customers with understanding and implementing governance best practices. Assist in the development of new service lines, ensuring that appropriate governance frameworks are established from inception. Conduct regular reviews of existing services to ensure compliance with governance standards. Identify and mitigate risks associated with governance, clinical and compliance issues. Ensuring these are communicated to the team and solutions are delivered to prevent identified risk is appropriate. Manage the concerns process from end to end working alongside the NHS where appropriate. Establish metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor the effectiveness of governance initiatives and the delivery of these to clients. Including patient outcomes, incidents, complaints, and patient feedback. To attend client Service Review meeting to discuss performance against the KPIs. Develop and implement strategies to address areas of improvement. Evaluate and improve governance processes and procedures to enhance organisational efficiency and effectiveness. To challenge and implement change where necessary by collaborating with stakeholders across the organisation, including clinicians, managers, and senior leaders, to promote a culture of continuous improvement and patient safety. Lead efforts to embed ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards into the organisation's daily processes and procedures ensuring that the organisation is audit ready for annual renewal. Provide training and education to staff members on governance principles, ISO standards, and related procedures. Attend board meetings and lead the governance and clinical risk agenda.

To carry out protocol based psychological assessment using appropriate psychometric measures, direct and indirect observation, semi-structured interviews under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. To deliver group-based psychosocial interventions that target substance using behaviour. To assist in the formulation and delivery of person-centred care involving the psychological treatment and/or management of complex problems as required. To support the delivery of psychological interventions with due regard to issues of cultural, racial, and religious difference and sexual orientation. To utilise theory, literature, and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other members of the wider team. Teaching, Training and Supervision In common with all qualified applied psychologists, to receive regular clinical supervision from a qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychologist in accordance with professional practice guidelines. To develop teaching skills and competencies that assist in the delivery of services. To contribute to training and support programmes and initiatives for other staff within the team. Research To assist in the undertaking of audit and research projects on a supervised basis. To undertake data collection, analysis, production of reports and summaries and using IT and statistical programmes as required. To undertake searches of evidence-based literature and research to assist qualified clinical / counselling psychologists in evidence-based practice in individual work and with other team members. Leadership To gain wider experience of professional psychology within the Psychology Directorate. To maintain the highest of standards of clinical governance, ethical practice and data protection. To attend meetings, where directed and appropriate, in which the service developments are planned and discussed.

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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. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Project Management: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of web application projects. Coordinate with cross-functional teams including developers, designers, and information analysts to ensure project alignment with Trust goals. Monitor project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful project completion. Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the development team. Oversee the design, development, and deployment of web applications using .NET and Azure technologies. Ensure best practices in coding, testing, and deployment are followed. Azure Deployment: Manage and optimise the deployment of web applications on the Azure platform. Ensure the scalability, security, and performance of applications hosted on Azure. Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and testing. Maintenance and Support: Oversee the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of existing web applications. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues as they arise. Ensure regular updates and patches are applied to maintain security and functionality. Stakeholder Management: Liaise with clients and internal stakeholders to gather requirements and provide regular project updates. Translate business needs into technical requirements and ensure these are effectively communicated to the development team. Quality Assurance: Implement and enforce quality assurance processes to ensure the highest standards of deliverables. Conduct code reviews and ensure compliance with coding standards. Team and Resource Management: Manage the web applications team, including performance reviews, professional development, and mentoring. Plan and manage the teams workload to achieve departmental objectives. Deputise for the Informatics and Business Intelligence Lead when necessary. Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development and implementation of the Trusts digital strategy. Engage with senior stakeholders to ensure that web applications align with strategic goals.

Main duties and responsibilities These consist primarily, but not exclusively of: Pre-operative assessment and preparation of patients to undergo cardiac or thoracic surgery, in outpatients, for urgent referrals (including emergency trauma cover at St Marys site) and the specific cardiothoracic pre-assessment clinics. Capacity to be a competent independent operating surgeon without direct supervision and also assisting the consultants in the operating theatres as required and providing training / supervision to more junior staff and Surgical Care Practitioners, as appropriate. Continuing responsibilities for post-operative critical care of the patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgery and subsequent Level 0/1 care on the wards. Post-operative follow-up of patients in the outpatient, chest drain or would clinics, working with where indicated. Partaking in the middle-grade on-call rota The accurate, careful and timely recording of clinical data, both written and electronic, as outlined in the Principles of Good Medical Practice described by the GMC, participation in clinical audit and familiarity with Trust and Directorate IT and information systems. Communicating effectively with both junior and senior medical colleagues, nursing staff (including Clinical Nurse Specialists for Lung and Cardiothoracic ANPs for ward care), HCSs/AHPs and other hospital staff. Particularly good communication skills with patients, their relatives and carers. There will be opportunities to make presentations and to be involved in teaching. Associated duties and responsibilities Whilst on duty a doctor has clinical and professional responsibility for their patients. It is also the duty of a doctor to: Keep patients (and/or their carers/relatives if appropriate) informed about their condition; Involve patients (and/or their carers/relatives if appropriate) in decision making about their treatment; Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out from time to time by the General Medical Council (GMC) and comply in particular with the GMCs guidance on Good Medical Practice as amended or substituted from time to time. A doctor is responsible for carrying out any work related to and reasonably incidental to the duties set out in their Job Plan, such as: The keeping of records and the provision of reports; The proper delegation of tasks; Maintaining skills and knowledge.

The Community Mental Health Nurse Practitioner will act as an effective member of the integrated Bexley Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, with responsibility for face-to-face and telephone assessments of incoming referrals from various sources within the borough of Bexley but principally referrals from GP practices and social services teams in the borough. Job Purpose To enable Bexleycare to deliver a consistent and responsive Community Mental Health Wellbeing Hub in conjunction with the ethos of the NHS Long Term Plan Community Mental Health Transformation Programme. To develop, appraise and improve the community mental health hub, working closely with all stakeholders from Bexleycare and other stakeholders to provide a robust service to people who are experiencing psychiatric and or psychosocial mental health problems in Bexley. Overview of the Post The post holder will deliver and or advise on the delivery of high-quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct. Bexley Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub is a primary care level service in the Borough of Bexley. The post sits within a multi-disciplinary framework and provides assessments (telephone, virtual and face to face) and brief interventions. The team liaises and gets referrals from several sources including GPs, Bexley Local Authority and MIND. As a Community Mental Health Hub Nurse you will promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care. You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment. As a senior nurse working within the Hub you are required to encourage and foster collaborative and cross organisational working. Key Task and Responsibilities This job description is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities expected of a Band 6 Nurse. The post holder will be required to undertake additional duties appropriate to the clinical area/speciality in which they work.