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The head and neck oncology service at Guys Hospital manages patients across the cancer pathway from diagnosis requiring surgical and/or oncological treatment through to rehabilitation, survivorship and palliative care. The CHANT service provides highly specialist care closer to home, offering a total of 9 MDT community clinics across the 6 boroughs of South East London. The post-holder will likely cover 2 of these clinics on a weekly basis. The CHANT team comprises dietitians, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, clinical nurse specialists, a clinical psychologist, therapy assistants and administrative staff. Applicants should have substantial experience in nutrition support and previous work within a head and neck oncology setting is preferred. The department of Nutrition and Dietetics is made up of an Adult and Paediatric Nutrition workforce of over 100 staff, generating an income of over 10m. This is a highly complex service, delivering highly specialised Dietetics as part of clinical services across the Trust, and into the Community, including providing professional guidance for our catering services and ensuring our compliance with Nutrition Standards for the Trust.

Assess, diagnose, plan; implement and evaluate treatment and interventions and care for service users. Clinically assess service user needs and plan clinical care accordingly. Diagnose and manage on an individual needs basis, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan, in conjunction with the Recovery Coordinator. Identify and assess suitability of service users for in-patient alcohol and opioid detoxification as appropriate. Proactively review and manage clinical treatment plans of the service user. Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness appropriate to service user needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and local protocols, and within scope of practice. Work with service users to support concordance to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed, illicit and over-the-counter medication, including side-effects and interactions. Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the service user in complex, urgent or emergency situations seeking immediate advice and direction from the Clinical Lead if needed. Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs. Assess, update and refer service users for BBV vaccination and immunisation programmes. Support service users to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles. Communication Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure service users are fully informed and consent to treatment. Communicate effectively with service users and carers, anticipating barriers to communication and recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating. Maintain effective communication within the organisational environment and with external stakeholders, acting as an advocate for service users and colleagues where necessary. Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance and provide information in an acceptable format to all service users, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate. Understand and work within own competence, the relevant regulatory body's code of conduct, organisation policy and national prescribing competencies. Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures. Prioritise, organize and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality. Deliver care according to clinical guidelines and evidence-based care. Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation. Be actively involved in the annual appraisal system. Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organization and its activities. Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required. In partnership with other clinical teams, participate in shared learning, collaborate on improving the quality of health care, and respond to local and national policies and initiatives as appropriate. Assess the impact of policy implementation on care delivery. Understand and apply legal framework/processes that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable service users health procedures and local guidance. Leadership Take responsibility for own learning and performance including participating in regular clinical supervision and peer supervision as part of the NMP forum. Support staff development, delivering training when necessary. Encourage others to make realistic self-assessment of their application of knowledge and skills, challenging any complacency or actions that are not in the interest of the service or service users or aligned with organisational values. Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work. Promote the role of the NMP amongst the team and stakeholders. Team Working Understand own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working, role modelling values and the use of policies impacting on care delivery. Work with colleagues, delegating tasks clearly when appropriate, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence. Discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve client care. Agree plans and outcomes by which to measure success. Risk Management Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and service users. Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines. Interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values of the organisation. Managing Information Use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information. Review and process data in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents. The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us. Interviews will be held on 23/05/2024.

JOB TITLE: Medical receptionists REPORTS TO: Practice Manager/ Practice Director Hours: Part Time/ Full Time Job Summary: To receive assist and direct patients to the appropriate clinician in a professional/courteous/ efficient and effective way both face to face and over the telephone. Arrange appointments for patients with the most appropriate clinician. Provide general assistance to the whole practice team. To work in accordance of written protocols. Maintain confidentiality. Process repeat prescription requests and distribute to patients/chemists Accept specimen samples Communicate test results to patients Advise patients who request private work of relevant charges and take payment and document correctly. Liaise with other service providers such as Midwives, District Nurses. Process Registration forms for new patients to the practice. Update address changes. Use EMIS Web, DOCMAN, emails, word, excel. Ensure building security at the end of each working day and report any defaults. Provide chaperone duties. any other tasks allocated by Managers.

Plan and organise immunisation sessions in schools and where necessary, alternative community settings and clients homes. Deliver the school age immunisation programme in line with current medicines management policy and procedures. Provide advice, guidance and support to schools to achieve the successful delivery of the school based immunisation programme. Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with NMC standards. Assist with data collection and the completion of statistical information Due to the nature of the role, the successful applicant would hold a full UK driving licence and have consistent access to a vehicle. However, if this is not possible due to a disability defined by the Equality Act 2010 then reasonable adjustments would be considered.

Full Job description is attached The research portfolio in Oncology is expanding, with development of medical and clinical academia in areas from computing to early phase trial recruitment and diagnostics. There is an active NCRN trial portfolio. ICHT has been awarded enhanced CRUK and BRC grants, and there has been expansion of the academic base in Medical and Clinical Oncology. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust works in partnership within the Academic Health Science Centre of Imperial College, with strong academic opportunities. We are a nationally recognised provider or clinical research in Urological and Colorectal Cancer with high recruitment to clinical trials, locally and nationally. We are also a regional trainer of undergraduates, postgraduates and oncology trainees and the role would be key to support of trainees and medical students

Responsibilities: Assess patient condition and provide treatment using specialized medical equipment Insert pessary after assessing the patient Insert Mirena Coil after assessing the patient Menopause advice Performing physical exams and observing women Recording a patients medical histories and symptoms Consulting with doctors and other healthcare professionals Follows established guidelines and protocols Surgical equipment and consumables re-stocking and stock rotation Overseeing, clearing and re-stocking consulting rooms Preparing and maintaining environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions. Helping to raise awareness of health and well-being and how it can be promoted Assisting with the collection and collation of data on needs related to health and well-being Initial contact for patient complaints Completing of Incident reports Clinical audits Any additional and reasonable duties asked by the Management

As a member of the Liaison Psychiatry Team, you will be assessing patients who are referred from the Emergency Department and ward areas within the acute general hospital. The specialist function of the team is to provide bio-psychosocial assessments for individuals aged 18 yrs. and above within the Derriford Hospital footprint, either attending via the Emergency Department or being an in-patient within the hospital. Patients seen may present with mental health difficulties e.g. psychiatric crisis or an organic presentation such as a dementia /delirium. You will be able to make clear clinical decisions based on the analysis of, often complex, presenting problems. This can include being the decision maker in terms of discharge of patients experiencing mental health needs. You will be required at times to make clear autonomous decisions, based on analysis of complex presenting problems and clinical judgement. You will be able to demonstrate a high level of communication skills in terms of use of verbal, electronic and written formats. You will be required to engage with patients who can be challenging and/or acutely distressed. You will have freedom to act as a lone worker. Some autonomous working is expected. The operational hours of this service, is currently 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, with different shift patterns to cover the service delivery. Post holders will be expected to participate in the shift patterns over a 7 day period including weekends and bank holidays. Professional /Clinical Responsibilities In conjunction with other team members screen all referrals received by the team. Undertake holistic and comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments incorporating assessment of mental state of patients referred to the service. Utilise a range of highly specialised clinical skills appropriate to the needs of individual patients and the clinical setting in which they are seen. Conduct risk assessments on all patients presenting to the service in line with CPA policy. The post holder will have highly developed risk assessment skills to manage complex presentations and challenging behaviours. Advise ward nursing, medical and other professional staff on the management of patients and contribute to care planning to meet identified needs. Evaluate effectiveness of care interventions with all disciplines of staff, adjusting care plans where necessary. Provide a consultation-liaison service to clinicians and clinical teams within the general hospital. This will include giving specialist advice on care, treatment and patients management issues. Work in collaboration with colleagues in the promotion of care delivery and strategic objectives and taking responsibility/lead for specific areas of working e.g. liaison with police, drugs and alcohol, Safeguarding. Refer and signpost people to appropriate mental health services as required both within and outside of the organisations area. Work collaboratively with social care teams, discharge planning teams, onward care teams, community liaison teams and community mental health teams in devising appropriate discharge plans. Deliver care that is evidenced based and reflecting current best practice. Be accountable for own practice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional practice or HCPC relevant codes of practice. Demonstrate sound understanding of the ethical and legal issues in caring for all older adults attending the hospital. This will include Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (2005) issues as required. Raise awareness of mental health needs of older people in acute general hospital setting through discussion and collaborative working with staff of all levels and disciplines. Raise awareness of the mental health needs of the general population within the acute general hospital. Provide support and advice for carers and families of people with mental health needs within the general hospital setting whenever possible. The Liaison Service is committed to the implementation of the Triangle of Care as fully as possible. Work collaboratively with colleagues in the development of the Liaison Psychiatry Service. Communication Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, families and carers. Work positively and sensitively with challenging and hostile behaviours to enable therapeutic and productive outcome. Have highly developed interpersonal skills, self-awareness and empathy to engage with others and provide an effective outcome. Demonstrate the ability to negotiate and problem solve in complex situations where agreement is required or communicate clear decision making and rationale when agreement cannot be reached. Provide comprehensive information based on assessment to inform the care, treatment, or discharge planning process of patients within the acute general hospital. Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues within the Liaison Psychiatry Team and across other statutory and non-statutory organisations. Maintain confidentiality of the patients as per policy whilst sharing information when appropriate to do so Keep accurate and contemporaneous electronic/written patient records and comply with professional and Trust record keeping policies including CPA. Comply with Local and National policies in relation to confidentiality and information sharing protocols. Liaise with existing care coordinators regarding the status and progress of patients who are subject to CPA in the acute general hospital setting. Demonstrate the ability to adapt communication to take account of others needs. Maintain high standards of integrity when communicating with patients and others. Demonstrate ability to use IT systems effectively including email, clinical systems used by the team. Represent the team by attendance at meetings as delegated by Team Manager. Act as a role model in providing a service for people with mental health problems for all staff within the acute general hospital. Analytical and Judgmental skills Demonstrate the ability to analyse, often large amounts of complex information from a range of other specialists and assimilate these and their relevance to a persons mental health needs, formulate a clinical opinion including assessment of risk and advise on appropriate care plan. Possess a good working knowledge of mental health legislation including Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty safeguards and use this in relation to advising and planning care, independently or with other professionals. Assess the patients risk/psychiatric/psychological and emotional fitness for discharge from the hospital setting Formulate a care pathway following assessment, with an appropriate onward referral to other NHS professionals, statutory and non-statutory services if necessary. Planning and Organisational skills Demonstrate the ability to manage conflicting demands on time and the ability to prioritise clinical work effectively. Demonstrate the ability to organise the work schedule and appropriate screening of referrals to the team each day in conjunction with colleagues, including medical staff. Where necessary there will be a focus on presentations to the ED. The post holder will need to be able to ensure that the needs of other referrals are not delayed due to ED work. Coordinate the appropriate follow up of patients seen by the service. Deliver formal and informal training sessions on behalf of the team to other professionals with the acute general hospital setting. Management Take responsibility for agreed clinical, managerial and strategic projects associated with the provision of the Liaison Psychiatry service. This will include planning, implementing, reviewing and revising these projects as necessary. In the absence of a Band 7, take responsibility for the coordination of all activities within the clinical area or equivalent sphere. In the absence of a Band 7, take responsibility for the management of the Team and patient care provided, to the agreed local and professional standards. Undertake line management supervision and appraisal of other staff within the team where appropriate. As a band 6 practitioner, you will be viewed as a senior member of the team. Therefore, you will be expected to be a positive role member to others. You will need to demonstrate flexibility in your practice, support others and delegate where required. You will regularly be shift lead and will likely also take the lead in the team on certain aspects of team function. Education/Training & Development Participate in the mentoring and education of a range of students on placement with the Team. Participate in the planning, development and delivery of educational programmes and training sessions for a range of clinical staff within the working and learning environments. Provide clinical supervision to colleagues and students as required You will need to participate in CPD regularly and keep your mandatory training up to date. The post holder will proactively ensure they are receiving clinical supervision. Physical skills Be able to demonstrate IT skills, including keyboard use. Show the ability to concentrate for sustained periods of time in often noisy environments with frequent interruption. Be required to have ability to travel to other clinical sites for attendance at meetings. Be involved with patients who at times present with physical and verbal aggression due to ill health, distress and/or non-concordance with care. Post-holder will need to be aware of how to respond appropriately and safely, with consideration to the safety of themselves and others. Have the ability to work effectively in a busy and chaotic working environment of the ED. Have an awareness of the Physical challenges presented by disturbed patients who attend the Ed by their own free will or via the Police.

As an Executive Director, contribute to the development and achievement of the Trusts strategic aims and priorities including adopting a proactive role in developing and supporting the Leading and key performance indicators including quality improvement, and monitoring implementation. Provide positive and visible leadership to promote a fair and just culture which ensures that clinical services and clinical management are responsive to the needs of the diversity of our patients, visitors and workforce. As a Director, contribute to the development and achievement of the Trusts strategic aims and priorities. As a member of the Executive Team, accept leadership responsibility for corporate issues outside the immediate area of responsibility. Identify opportunities for collaboration and contribution in the development of policy with external stakeholders, commercial partners, or in the context of broader socio-economic, sustainability or technological trends. Provide visible medical leadership and be a professional role model for all staff across the Trust Translate national strategy and guidance to ensure that in the Boards business planning processes, consideration and advice is provided regarding professional implications relating to: The requirements to meet and develop utilisation of these resources are appropriate to deliver safe, high quality and cost effective patient care. Compliance with legislative requirements of the statutory authorites Provide leadership and management of the patient experience and services agenda, continually seeking to improve the safety, quality and efficiency of services to ensure provision of outstanding patient care, aligned to the Trust vision and values Advise the Chief Executive in the discharge of all statutory responsibilities. Ensure that Trust performance meets and exceeds national standards where specified. Work collaboratively with the Nursing Director and their teams to embed a culture which focuses on excellent patient outcomes and drives the patient safety agenda including mechanisms to monitor effectiveness. Work with the Council of Governors, members, patient groups and scrutiny committees as necessary to maintain and enhance positive relationships. External regulators, NHSE etc Participate and where appropriate lead delivery of engagement and communication activities to ensure consistent, regular and open discussion, commitment to a common purpose and listening to the employee voice. Play an active part in the Trusts overall transformation and organisational development programmes The Medical Director will support the delivery of our strategic aims via the recognised Gateshead methodology, seeking to work in collaboration, with purpose and with clear intent.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Key responsibilities: Assessment and management of young people with eating disorders Assessment and management of common comorbidities including depression, anxiety, self-harm and OCD Contribution to audit and research Contribution to service development and service management Provision of clinical supervision, consultation and training to other professionals

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. The post holder will provide evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and interventions supporting adults with learning disabilities which may include multiple additional needs including mental health diagnoses, complex physical health conditions and behaviours that challenge. Input is provided to individuals, their families and carers in their own homes and community settings. All team members must be committed to providing the best possible care for the people we work with and their families/carers. The ability to engage and communicate with adults with learning disabilities as well as the parents/family/carers and system around them is essential. Clinical/Professional supervision is provided by the supervising Occupational Therapist as identified by the relevant Lead OT. The postholder will attend OT Learning and Governance Networks to ensure fidelity to core occupational therapy delivery, enhance CPD and contribute to the wider OT service developments. You must be able to demonstrate experience of delivery of occupational therapy, keenness to continually develop themselves and others, and a particular interest in this field of OT. We will support use of transferrable skills from a range of clinical settings. There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Respect the privacy, dignity, needs, beliefs, choices and preferences ofpatients Delivering Safe and High Quality Care within a secure setting Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable adults and raise concerns Ensuring all security procedures are adhered to Communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and allmembers of the multi-disciplinary team. Ensure all patient related information is treated sensitively and adhere tothe principals of confidentiality at all times Maintains clear and accurate patient records relating to patient care andinterventions utilising both digital and paper based records as directed bythe Nurse in charge Report to the nurse in charge any untoward incidents/complaints assoon possible Working Effectively as part of the Team You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.