Total 20 job vacancies in Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Working within a team of administrative staff to provide a comprehensive support service to Consultants, Medical Staff and other members of the team e.g., Specialist Nurses. Communicates with patients regarding management of appointments and admissions at the request of the medical team. Provide cover within your administration team as required. Audio typing of letters and documents and using our Voice Recognition system. Cover Clinical Administrator posts Trust wide as required. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition. Within the sphere of specialist practice: Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice. Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients. Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge. Contributes to training and education within specialist area. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Work under the direction of a craftsperson while working alongside.o Carry out a range of individual and support duties including maintenance and respond to Estates emergencies.o Assist with installation, repair and commissioning of equipment. Specific duties for site & plant room tidiness and safety Driving duties as required Carry out a range of maintenance activities on a variety of plant and equipment Domestic appliance repairs Bed Maintenance Water Flushing Grille Cleaning As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Ensuring the highest possible standard of food preparation and cooking. To comply with national nutritional policies and food hygiene standards. Providing food for patients, staff and the general public, as well as catering for special functions, buffet And preparation of special diets As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

The Waiting List Co-ordinator will manage the waiting list team. It carries specific responsibilities for ensuring the systems and procedures used by the team are operating effectively and within the context of the Trusts policies and priorities. The post holder will be accountable for ensuring that patients at risk of breaching are managed under the supervision of the appropriate Directorate Manager for the relevant specialty. Job Purpose The post holder is expected to understand and apply the Patient Access Policy to their everyday activity, ensuring that patients are managed fairly and contributing to the ability of the Trust to maintain waiting time targets. The Waiting List Office administrative service will contribute towards a systematic approach to delivering the NHS Plan commitments for access to elective and day case surgery, specifically the drive to guarantee maximum waiting times and introduce Patient Choice through booking systems. The sensitivity around clinical and management priorities will require the post holder to work with and have the confidence of Consultants and Directorate Managers. Communication with patients will be proactive, inviting discussion and consultation around their preferences and availability. Patient focus and Customer Care will be a fundamental element of the service, delivered via written, telephone and face to face contact. Patient confidentiality must be observed at all times. The post holder is the line manager to the Waiting List Office Team. It carries specific responsibilities for ensuring the systems and procedures used by the team are operating effectively and within the context of the Trusts policies and priorities. The post holder will be accountable for ensuring that patients at risk of breaching are managed under the supervision of the appropriate Directorate Manager for the relevant specialty. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Responsible for assisting in the efficient and effective preparation and service of food to Patients and delivery to the wards and associated cleaning and hygiene related duties. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Liaison Psychiatry Service provides a 24 hour, 7 day a week in and out of hours comprehensive service to patients, clinicians and carers at the local District General Hospital (DGH). This includes specialist mental health assessment and intervention to people of all ages from the age of 18 who present or, are admitted to the DGH. We provide a specialist consultation-liaison service to referring clinicians and clinical teams, assisting them in decision making in difficult and complex cases, and providing both formal and informal education to qualified and unqualified staff, and offer a broad range of specialist psychosocial treatments for individual inpatients. Staff within the service are also representing the Devon Partnership Trust in the general hospital setting and will play a vital role in communicating and maintaining a good working relationship between the two organisations. Through consultation, assessment and interventions, the Liaison Psychiatry Service aims to - Arrive at a formulation which will identify the correct care pathway and ensure this is implemented Improve the quality of mental health care for all patients Improve quality of life for both patients and carers Identify and manage risk Reduce the length of stay in the general hospital Prevent hospital admissions Reduce the number of incidents and complaints Measure improvements of health outcomes Determine service needs A key aim of the service is to contribute to the acute care pathway, ensuring that those persons who present to the DGH receive a timely specialist mental health assessment by a specialist mental health worker. A significant proportion of these presentations will be those who present with acts of self harm and suicidal behaviours. In Torbay, our service incorporates the following areas: Acute Care Pathway (ACP) Ensuring a timely response to people who attend the Emergency Department and facilitating discharge from the Acute Medical Unit and other wards. Inpatient Assessing and reviewing patients who are kept on caseload for a period of monitoring whilst they remain in-patients in Torbay and South Devon DGH. This will include dementia, delirium, depression, eating disorders, psychosis, medication management & support for patient and ward in challenging situations, on-going risk assessment and monitoring. Integrated Psychological Medicine Service (IPMS) Ensuring pathways are in place to allow access to the right treatment at the right time for those who present with both complex physical and psychological needs. There are high rates of mental health problems among people with long-term medical conditions and people with severe mental illness have a reduced life expectancy which can be due to physical health issues. Duties and Responsibilities Communication and Working Relationship Skills Contribute to the team and engage with a wide range of stakeholders including staff, service users, their carers and other statutory and voluntary sector agencies. Impart complex and sensitive information to: Patients and families/carers re assessment, care planning, treatment and review Multi disciplinary teams to ensure the provision of consistent well coordinated care Primary care teams regarding client care External agencies also involved in the provision of care eg: voluntary and private sector, police, social services, housing, employment etc Services user and carer groups Liaise with a wide range of other professions and agencies. Contribute to the safe and effective day to day operations of the services including the handling of clinical enquiries. Present information, some of which may be contentious, to patients and their families and carers. Planning and Organisational Skills Attend management and professional meetings as directed by their line manager and professional lead. Responsible for planning and co-ordinating own day to day work load in collaboration with the needs of the service users and the wider needs of the service. This requires excellent prioritisation skills. Plan and organise case conferences liaising with other agencies as required to meet the needs of their clients. Ensure that interventions are planned in an integrated and co-ordinated manner particularly where dependent on other external agencies. Analytical and Judgemental Skills Undertake bio-psycho-social assessments, developing a working formulation and diagnosis which will identify onward care pathways. As part of the bio-psycho-social assessment completion of risk assessment and formulation will determine risk management plans. Further assessments/reviews may be required and adjustments made to care pathways where appropriate. Understands and recognises own limitations and seeks supervision when necessary. Responsibility for Research and Development Participate in research and development in line with service delivery & development. Freedom to Act Work without direct supervision and take accountability for your own actions. When tasks are delegated, ensure that the person you have delegated these tasks to is appropriately skilled to undertake the tasks. Work within the operational policies and service specifications of the team. Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy Responsible for developing care whilst service users are in the DGH. This will include assessing, planning, intervention and evaluation. Ensuring active involvement of service users and their carers. Triage/prioritise referrals by assessing and advising on eligibility criteria. Provide specialist advice to referrers/other multi-disciplinary staff in relation to the care of the patient. Participate in safeguarding adults and children. Act in an advisory and collaborative role in interpretation of clinical, professional and technical policies relating to adult mental health. Appraise current practices and standards in light of new research findings and introduce evidence based techniques as appropriate. Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation Participate in programmes of audit and research within the team and implement the findings. Contribute to professional clinical governance arrangements in order to ensure the quality of the service provided. Participate in the development of Mental Health Services. Work collaboratively on the formulation of, and review of policies, standards, guidelines and procedures within DPT and the DGH. Attend and participate in relevant groups to include policy implementation, networking , peer review to promote benchmarking and sharing of best practices. Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources Responsible for care of own equipment. Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management Supervision of junior qualified and non-qualified staff. Provide clinical supervision. Co-ordinate the activity of the team and facilitate handover meetings. Provide mentorship to students allocated to the team. Take a clinical lead in the absence of the team leader / practice lead. Participate in clinical & managerial supervision as well as annual PDR. Participate in team staff support. Support staff within the DGH to holistically manage people presenting with complex mental health issues and offer appropriate therapeutic interventions. To actively participate in producing and delivering training packages to our colleagues in the DGH and acting as a point of reference as required. Keep up to date with all Core and Essential Training requirements. Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties Maintain up to date clinical records in a timely and accurate manner in line with standard operating procedures. Any Other Specific Tasks Required The postholder works towards complying with the core competencies for mental health liaison practitioners as described in the Competency Framework for Liaison Mental Health Nursing. Professional Duties Practice in a way that actively minimises dependency and promotes recovery. Communicate information in a way that makes it relevant and understandable for service users and carers, working to the principles of the functions policy implementation guidelines and practice in line with the standards and values set out in them. Work co-operatively with staff colleagues within the Acute Hospital, other parts of the mental health services, primary care & other statutory and non-statutory organisations. Ensure a duty of care to your patients and clients, who are entitled to receive safe and competent care. The Service User wishes, feelings, values and beliefs should be taken into consideration as well as the views of the people close to them. Take personal accountability for your own practice. This means that you are answerable for your actions and omissions, regardless of advice or directions from another professional in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.

Communication and Working Relationship Skills. Contribute to the teams engagement including liaising with a wide range of other professionals and agencies. Impart complex and sensitive information to : Patients and families/carers re assessment, care planning, treatment and review Multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the provision of consistent well-coordinated care Primary care teams regarding client care External agencies also involved in the provision of care e.g. voluntary and private sector, police, social services, housing, employment etc Service user/carer groups Contribute to the safe and effective day to day operations of the service including the handling of clinical enquires. Provide and receive information some of which may be contentious, sensitive and complex to and from individuals and their families/carers and actively seek support as appropriate. Provide a high standards of written and verbal communication that is clear and in line with professional documentation standards. Participate in clinical meetings, professional meetings, and clinical risk meetings. Communicate information in a way that makes it relevant and understandable for service users and carers, working in line with practice standards and operational policies. Actively contribute to multi-disciplinary team working. Facilitate fair access to social care services and promote social inclusion regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability Analytical and Judgemental Skills. Undertake risk assessments and determine the appropriate course of action which has taken into consideration a range of possible options. Where necessary, ensure that consultation with senior colleagues is undertaken. Have an awareness of your own clinical competencies, knowledge base and experience, and ensure that you practice within this and seek support as required. Planning and Organisational Skills. Responsible for managing own workload to ensure the needs to the individuals who use our services are met, taking the wider needs of the team into consideration. Ensure that interventions are planned in an integrated and co-ordinated manner, this may include liaison with external agencies. Plan their own workload and the workload of junior colleagues (e.g. Band 3 colleagues) to ensure that the care provided is high quality and cost efficient. Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy. Understand social factors that impact upon mental health Ensure that all interventions have clear outcomes and that these are taken into consideration when sourcing the resources to best meet the individuals needs. Deliver services using a recovery and strengths approach where the needs of the individual and their carers are held as central and their involvement is proactively encouraged Deliver care in line with evidence based practice and employ engagement and therapeutic skills that are appropriate to the clinical situation presented. Provide specialist advice to referrers/other multi-disciplinary staff in relation to the care of individuals. Ensure that appropriate action is taken to safeguarding adults and children. This will include attending safeguarding meetings and implementing relevant care plans under the guidance of a Senior Mental Health Practitioner. Ensure that assessment and treatment plans are holistic, outcome focused and take into account the physical health and social needs of the individual, including input of significant others Ensure the monitoring and review of mental health medication taking into consideration interactions with physical health needs. Ensuring timely and accurate documentation of all clinical activity in line with professional guidance and best practice. Practice in a way that actively minimises dependency and promotes recovery. Contribute to clinical governance arrangements in order to ensure the quality of the service provided, this will include ensuring performance targets are met to provide high quality care. Responsibility for maintaining Supervision contact, mandatory training and HR policy compliance. Ensure that core training is maintained and you participate in training and development opportunities, in line with the Directorates Workforce Plan, and to meet professional requirements. Responsibility for Information Resources and case management records. Ensure information resources are used to maintain a knowledge of Trust, Directorate and Team priorities and safety initiatives. Maintain up to date clinical record in a timely and accurate manner. Ensure information is shared with key stakeholders and other agencies in a secure manner Freedom to Act. Work without direct supervision but within parameters of role. Take accountability for your own actions Work within the parameters of a defined team caseload and take accountability for your own actions Work within the operational policies and service specifications of the team. Equality & Diversity Devon Partnership NHS Trust is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and so we welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion or sexual orientation, maternity/pregnancy, marriage/civil partnership or transgender status. The Trust expects all staff to behave in a way which recognises and respects this diversity in line with the appropriate standards. Recovery It is a requirement of all employees to have an understanding of the broad principles of the Recovery Approach and to incorporate them into every aspect of their work in support of the Trusts aim to provide services that support peoples recovery through being holistic and promoting social inclusion, self-management, personal autonomy and independence. Risk Management / Health and Safety Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed on them under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, ensure that agreed safety procedures are carried out and maintain a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors. Records Management The post holder has responsibility for the timely and accurate creation, maintenance and storage of records in accordance with Trust policy, including email documents and with regard to the Data Protection Act, The Freedom of Information Act and any other relevant statutory requirements. Clinical Governance, Compliance and Performance The post holder will be responsible for proving that the Care Quality Commission outcome areas have been met in all registered/related activities for which the post holder is responsible. Where outcomes are not met the post holder is expected to put in place/recommend action to improve. The post holder will proactively seek and engage the support of the governance teams in the Compliance and Corporate Development directorate to gather information as required. The post holder will build an understanding of and adhere to the CQC guidelines as well as the Trusts guidelines on the approach to maintaining CQC registration. Prevention and Control of healthcare Associated Infection The post holder is expected to comply with Trust Infection Control Policies and conduct themselves at all times in such a manner as to minimise the risk of healthcare associated infection. Smoking The Trust operates a non-smoking policy. Employees are not permitted to smoke anywhere within the premises of the Trust or when outside on official business. Staff must also be mindful of public perception and must therefore not smoke whilst travelling in Trust identified vehicles or when can be identified as Devon Partnership Mental Health Trust staff. Policies & Procedures Trust employees are expected to follow Trust policies, procedures and guidance as well as professional standards and guidelines. It is your responsibility to read and familiarise yourself with all policies relevant to your job role. These are grouped into two sections, HR and Clinical and can be found on the Trust intranet site or via your line manager. You will also be required to comply with any training needs that arise from reviews or variations of policies and procedures. Safeguarding Safeguarding is part of everyday practice and all Trust employees are required to work in accordance with policies, procedures and professional codes to safeguard people who use our service, their children, families and carers from abuse. Staff must be aware of any children that live with, or have contact with, the person in their care, promoting the Childs welfare and ensuring their needs have been taken into account as part of the overall assessment and practice process, engaging other agencies as appropriate. All staff should have the knowledge and skills to work in such a way as to reduce the likelihood of abuse, be alert to, and take appropriate action in relation to, safeguarding issues. Where staff are unsure what appropriate action to take, they should always escalate

Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. What our staff say: Each day is different, and I have never enjoyed a job as much as I do now. Very rewarding, enabling patients to stay at home with their loved ones, in an environment they know best. I work with a great team who are always supportive and very knowledgeable. I feel appreciated and valued as a team member. The NHS are proactive in training and progression and that has enabled me to reach senior level-Integrated Senior Support worker Thank you so much for making my first placement so fab! I have had such a good time and learnt a lot OT student The whole team were so friendly and supportive and made me feel very welcome. I am so grateful to everyone for making my placement such a positive experience- Nursing student

If you feel this role would be suitable for yourself, please take a further look at the attached job description or if you have any further queries please contact Radovan Prok on 01423 55 5340

Key Task and Responsibilities To support patients with their medicine queries and concerns. To undertake medication review clinics. To stratify risk with high-risk medicines and work to reduce such risk for patients. As part of the health and wellbeing team: Identify patients at risk of admission to hospital and work to manage medicine-related risk for these patients. Implement improvements to patients medicines for LTCs, including de-prescribing and run LTC clinics where medicines are a large component of care Develop and manage new services that are built around new medicines or NICE guidance. To provide leadership to ensure practice within healthcare is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved. Working with the Specialist Prison Services Pharmacist, develop and enforce the formulary Support the audit process in line with Oxleas NHSFT audit programme including and disseminate findings appropriately to improve prescribing practice Leadership, Management and Training To devise and implement SystmOne computer searches to identify cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines. To devise and implement SystmOne searches to identify cohorts of patients most likely to be at risk of unplanned admission/readmission to hospital from medicines. To provide leadership to the Healthcare Manager and GPs to ensure that practice is compliant with CQC standards where medicines are involved. As part of the Health and Wellbeing model, to contribute to public health campaigns, including flu vaccinations and adult immunisation programmes using specialist knowledge on immunisation. To ensure all relevant PGDs for immunisation are in place and staff authorised to administer using a PGD have receive the relevant training. Analyse, interpret and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support decision making. Identify and provide leadership on areas of prescribing requiring improvement. Present results of audits and provide leadership on suggested changes. To develop and manage new services that are built around new medicines or NICE guidance, where a new medicine/recommendations allow the development of a new care pathway. Provide education and training to the primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation. Support the Specialist Prison Service Pharmacist in providing education and training to the pharmacy team members as required. Identify from SystmOne patients prescribed medication that should be prescribed or initiated by Specialists/hospital doctors or subject to shared care and liaise directly with hospital colleagues to ensure prescribing and dispensing of such medicines is appropriately undertaken and adheres to the requirements of the secure environment. Develop, implement and maintain the prison formulary, in liaison with other OPS colleagues, and ensure this is updated onto SystmOne locally when changes are made. Manage the process if implementing changes to medicines resulting from MHRA alerts and product withdrawals and provide guidance for practitioners. Clinical Work with the dispensary and Primary Care teams to identify patients as at risk from high-risk medicines to minimise such risks through medicines optimisation. Provide scheduled clinics for offenders across the prison(s) and to give advice and support on their prescribed medicines, OTC medicines and other medical issues they may raise. To put in place changes to reduce the prescribing of medicines likely to cause readmission to high-risk patient groups. Promote healthy lifestyles for offenders in line with local and national guidelines or promotions. To be an active member of the prison(s) clinical governance/medicines management committee(s). To provide face to face clinics to help patients with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines. To hold clinics for patients requiring face-to-face Clinical Medication Reviews (CMRs) i.e. a review of the ongoing need for each medicine, a review of monitoring needs and an opportunity to support patients with their concordance with prescribed medication. To undertake clinical medication reviews with patients with multi-morbidity and polypharmacy and implement own prescribing changes (as an independent prescriber) and order relevant monitoring tests. To see patients in multi-morbidity clinics and in partnership with the Health and Wellbeing coordinator(s), implement improvements to the patients medicines, including deprescribing. Run own long term conditions clinics where responsible for prescribing as an independent prescriber for conditions where medicines have a large component (e.g. stable angina, warfarin monitoring and dose adjustment). To demonstrate on-going continual professional development (CPD) and be responsible for self-development and learning within the field of pharmacy or other specialty where appropriate Dispensary To act as responsible pharmacist in the dispensary Co-ordinate and manage the workload within the prison(s) Pharmacy Dispensary/Healthcare To undertake clinical screening and final accuracy checks when working in the dispensary. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

To provide and maintain efficient and effective administrative support to the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse and multidisciplinary team. Contribute to the delivery of a consistently high standard of patient care as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Ensures case notes, investigations, X-rays and results are available for new admissions, ward rounds and multi-disciplinary team meetings. To ensure that case notes are correctly maintained following departmental guidelines and compliance with legislation (Caldicott Guidelines etc). Ensuring PAS system is up to date and accurate. Registration of new patients and all confidential information relevant to same. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Essex Alcohol Recovery Community is seeking an experienced practitioner to undertake a unique role as a Hospital Liaison Practitioner role within Essex. You will play a key part on advocating on behalf of clients within A&E and will liaise with family members, social services, GPs and others. You will be based at Princess Alexandra Hospital (Harlow) but will also support and cover for other areas within Essex.

The Role

We are looking for an individual who has experience of working within the substance misuse sector or health care profession to fulfil a range of tasks from case management to group work. You will need to be passionate about recovery and work with clients to support, motivate and manage them to access a wide variety of services.

Previous experience is desirable, however not essential. Support Workers come from many different backgrounds and experiences, and you may have the skills required. We are seeking dedicated individuals, based on your values, willingness to learn new skills and the compassion to deliver the best service possible to our residents.

Due to the nature of working within a hospital, there is flexibility on hours and days worked.

About You

You will need:

An understanding of the complex issues presented by individuals within alcohol recovery.
Experience of working with individuals in the substance use sector or related field.
Ability to plan, organise and deliver brief 1-2- interventions relating to problematic alcohol use.
Ability to plan, organise and co-facilitate structured groups, including theoretical models
Confidence in managing a caseload, including managing recovery capital, assessments, reports and referral pathways.
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team as well as being able to use you own initiative when required and to manage your time independently.
Be able to work effectively with multi-agencies, whilst maintaining the excellent reputation of the service.
Your Rewards

25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) (pro rata)
Opportunity for potential salary progression subject to successful appraisal
Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
About Us

Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.

Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.

We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing. We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to¿include¿people with lived experience¿to ensure¿the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is¿free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

Interview date: 13 Novemver 2024 37 hours 30 minutes/week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. This is a suitable post for an experienced registered nurse/Operating department Practitioner with established clinical skills, who wishes to further evelop practice within the department and Trust wide. When necessary will act as a mentor / supervisor for staff undertaking formal educational programmes within the clinical environment Develop collaborative working relationships and support strategic developments between all the Clinical Educators within the Trust which will help provide a framework for sharing good practice. Contribute to the broader professional debates and developments within the Trust through membership of the Practice Development Group. To raise the profile of the Trust at local and national level Job Purpose The primary purpose of this role is to develop and deliver on-going education, training and support for all members of the MDT. Identify all opportunities for themselves and others where learning can take place, both formally and informally. Undertake a Training Needs Analysis and maintain registers of training as appropriate, support departmental sisters/charge nurses to ensure mandatory training is compliant with Trust standard. May be required to undertake a Team Lead role. Deputise for the Matron where appropriate. Contribute to the delivery of the Corporate agenda for up to 40% of the time Contribute to corporate training and education. May lead practice development initiatives. Develop appropriate competency based clinical skills education and develop relevant competency assessment documents, for approval by the appropriate Trust Committee e.g. Clinical Role Development Group or Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group. Support the Trust Governance and Patient Safety agenda through active participation in the work of the Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Group. To maintain the delivery and quality of services provided within the care environment including the care delivered, setting of theatre practitioner standards and leadership of the team working clinically with staff where needed to help the acquisition of skills, knowledge and competence. To provide a nursing/hcp lead as a member of the multidisciplinary teamo Provide adviceo Patient and Staff advocacy Influence change and development of practice, utilising the most recent evidence base. Contribute to and complete performance review of theatre personnel Abide by Trust policies when dealing with complaints, accidents and incidents. Maintain discipline within the clinical area, abiding by Trust Disciplinary Procedure Policies Participate and chair interviewing panels in the appointment of staff, and be aware of legislation and local personnel policies affecting the employment of staff. Implementation of evaluation audits to measure the impact of educationalprogrammes and disseminate the results. To deliver a competency based induction for new staff and students to thedirectorate. Facilitate the provision of Clinical Supervision ensuring this is a support mechanism available to all staff and which is embedded in practice. Identify areas of good practice and provide opportunities for staff to share this across the organisation. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.