Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work within the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care within the service under the direction and supervision of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional
• Make the best use of departmental resources and plan workload in collaboration with the team
• The post will contribute to the provision of assessment and intervention within a specified clinical area. This includes identified clinical, administrative and educational roles
• To manage a clinical caseload, which has been delegated by a Registered Health Care Professional
• To work to service priorities
• To work with patients, carers and their families in a sensitive and professional manner
• To liaise with other professionals for the benefit of the patient
• Understand the role boundaries and importance of supervision and carrying out appropriate delegated tasks, ensuring timely completion
• Actively participate in the planning, development and evaluation of personalised care plans by offering objective clinical and evidence-based information to inform planned activities.
• Gather relevant information working under protocols and form a judgement on the improvement or deterioration in the physical, mental, or behavioural condition of service users and respond by referring or escalating concerns to a registered health care professional
• Will be expected to supervise staff and support less experienced staff and students, including apprentices
• Responsible for safe use of equipment relevant to service

Job responsibilities

• To work within the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care within the service under the direction and supervision of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional
• Make the best use of departmental resources and plan workload in collaboration with the team
• The post will contribute to the provision of assessment and intervention within a specified clinical area. This includes identified clinical, administrative and educational roles
• To manage a clinical caseload, which has been delegated by a Registered Health Care Professional
• To work to service priorities
• To work with patients, carers and their families in a sensitive and professional manner
• To liaise with other professionals for the benefit of the patient
• Understand the role boundaries and importance of supervision and carrying out appropriate delegated tasks, ensuring timely completion
• Actively participate in the planning, development and evaluation of personalised care plans by offering objective clinical and evidence-based information to inform planned activities.
• Gather relevant information working under protocols and form a judgement on the improvement or deterioration in the physical, mental, or behavioural condition of service users and respond by referring or escalating concerns to a registered health care professional
• Will be expected to supervise staff and support less experienced staff and students, including apprentices
• Responsible for safe use of equipment relevant to service

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to a level 3 qualification with relevant experience to Diploma level, and if not already obtained then the willingness and ability to achieve and start within the 1st year:
• Maths and English Functional Skills with Level 2

Other requirements specific to role

Essential

• Demonstrates and understanding of the acute hospital setting
• Demonstrates an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the post
• Express enthusiasm for the post and desire to work in the clinical area

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate substantial experience in health and care settings, including in the relevant field of work

Communication

Essential

• Demonstrates effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills for routine and complex information
• Demonstrates evidence of ability to work with other people
• Demonstrates and Understanding of the concepts of team working

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

• Core knowledge of clinical and technical roles including clinical risk assessment
• Demonstrates the ability to use initiative

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential

• Able to organise own work and complete in a timely manner
• Demonstrates and understanding of the role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriate delegated tasks

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to a level 3 qualification with relevant experience to Diploma level, and if not already obtained then the willingness and ability to achieve and start within the 1st year:
• Maths and English Functional Skills with Level 2

Other requirements specific to role

Essential

• Demonstrates and understanding of the acute hospital setting
• Demonstrates an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the post
• Express enthusiasm for the post and desire to work in the clinical area

Experience

Essential

• Able to demonstrate substantial experience in health and care settings, including in the relevant field of work

Communication

Essential

• Demonstrates effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills for routine and complex information
• Demonstrates evidence of ability to work with other people
• Demonstrates and Understanding of the concepts of team working

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

• Core knowledge of clinical and technical roles including clinical risk assessment
• Demonstrates the ability to use initiative

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential

• Able to organise own work and complete in a timely manner
• Demonstrates and understanding of the role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriate delegated tasks

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Glenfield Hospital

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9QP

Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)