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Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurse, HCA’s - IntraHealth

2013-06-14T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 12 Jul 2013 23:59
Reference:
Location: Co Durham, Sunderland, Darlington
Salary: Not specified

IntraHealth are currently recruiting for the above to help deliver our vision of high quality medical services for our practices based in County Durham, Sunderland and Darlington and our GP Led Walk-In Centre in Easington.

Our ideal candidates will have experience of primary care, and are able to deliver a high quality care in their field and be willing to play a leading role in the development of patient centred services. You will be an enthusiastic, committed health care professional who will be expected to work as part of the practice team with good communication and interpersonal skills.

The successful applicants for this post will be joining us at a particularly exciting time and in return you will enjoy excellent NHS terms and conditions, competitive salary and opportunities for personal and professional development both locally and nationally.

For an informal discussion on the above positions please contact Alison Howey, Organisational Lead Nurse, 07909 532809

To find out more about us please visit our website at www.intrahealth.co.uk.

Assistant Practice Manager - Coxhoe Medical Practice

2013-05-30T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 21 Jun 2013 00:00
Reference:
Location: Coxhoe, Durham
Salary: Depending on experience (NHS Pension Provided)

We are looking for a self-motivated, committed person to manage front of house and support our Practice Manager in the new world of commissioning.

Proven management / supervisory and Customer services skills are essential. GP reception experience of at least a year a distinct advantage.

Future career progression a possibility for suitable applicant.

Role

Support Practice Manager with all tasks, and provide leadership and management skills to enable the Practice to meet its agreed aims and objectives within a profitable, efficient, safe and effective working environment.

Candidate Requirements

In order to be successful and effective in this role you must have excellent interpersonal and telephone skills, be enthusiastic and organised with excellent computer skills, be flexible and able to adapt to change and have the ability to work as part of a team or alone with minimum supervision

Ensure confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Practice Policies.

Business Manager - Spring Terrace Health Centre

2013-06-02T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 01 Jul 2013 23:59
Reference:
Location: North Shields
Salary: £33,000 - £43,000 per annum pro-rata (depending on experience)

Busy urban GP practice are looking for a well qualified dynamic Business Manager with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
You will need a sound knowledge of business finance and possess managerial experience along with tactical/strategic expertise to help us meet the challenges of the changing NHS. Experience in working in General Practice or NHS environment essential.

Medical Receptionist - Northern Doctors Urgent Care

2013-06-14T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 21 Jun 2013 09:00
Reference: 0603/13
Location: Role is based at Northumberland House but Individual will need to cover all UCC centres
Salary: £7.51 per hour weekday £8.68 per hour weekend

A part-time medical receptionist is required 18 hours per week

Customer service skills are a prerequisite to this role. You will be responsible for maintaining GP appointments, updating medical records and be the first point of contact between patients and medical staff.

Previous experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.

Please note: Applicant should have a full driving licence and your own transport.

Training from Monday 1 July 2013

Medical Receptionist (2 posts) - Coxhoe Medical Practice

2013-05-30T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 21 Jun 2013 00:00
Reference:
Location: Coxhoe, Durham
Salary: £7 - £8 per hour (NHS Pension Provided)

Due to retirement 2 Medical Receptionists required for friendly GP Practice, (one Full-time, one Part-time post).

Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.

Role

Duties will involve answering the telephone, booking appointments, taking messages, managing front desk and reception, dealing with prescriptions, summarizing records and coding data.

Candidate Requirements

Ensure confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Practice Policies.

Medical Secretary - Castletown Medical Centre

2013-06-12T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2013 00:00
Reference:
Location: Sunderland
Salary: £7.42 - £8.78 per hour NHS Pension Scheme

To provide general secretarial support to the Practice Manager, Doctors and Health Professionals involving word processing and audio typing skills with general clerical work.

Job Responsibilities:

To provide an efficient audio, copy typing and word processing service for the GP and Health Professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, minutes, memorandums, etc. in an accurate and quality manner.

To assist the Practice Manager with all clerical and administrative duties.

To make appointments, bookings and admissions as required.

To attend meetings and take minutes.

To establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure.

To retrieve medical records and assist the completion of medical/insurance records.

File patient records and correspondence in patient medical records.

To receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls in order to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with others, taking messages and dealing with appropriate queries.

To maintain the computer clinic system in an accurate and secure manner.

To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.

To provide cover for members of the reception team during periods of sickness and annual leave.

In liaison with the Practice Manager, maintain adequate supplies of office stationery in order to perform your secretarial duties.

To receive and dispatch mail and maintain a pending system.

Confidentiality:

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, Practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the Practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data

The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others’ health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, the practice Health & Safety Manual, and the practice Infection Control policy and published procedures. This will include:

Using personal security systems within the workplace according to Practice guidelines

Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks

Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills

Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards

Actively reporting of health and safety hazards and infection hazards immediately when recognised

Keeping own work areas and general / patient areas generally clean, assisting in the maintenance of general standards of cleanliness consistent with the scope of the job holder’s role

Undertaking periodic infection control training (minimum annually)

Reporting potential risks identified

Equality and Diversity:

The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:

Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people’s rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Practice procedures and policies, and current legislation

Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues

Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.

Personal/Professional Development:

The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Practice as part of this employment, such training to include:

Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development

Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work

Quality:

The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Practice, and will:

Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk

Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision

Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the team’s performance

Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs

Effectively manage own time, workload and resources

Communication:

The post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:

Communicate effectively with other team members

Communicate effectively with patients and carers

Recognize people’s needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly

Contribution to the Implementation of Services:

The post-holder will:

Apply Practice policies, standards and guidance

Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work

Participate in audit where appropriate

Nurse Practitioner/Practice Nurse - Dilston Medical Centre

2013-06-16T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 12 Jul 2013 00:00
Reference:
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: Grade 5-7 depending on experience

DILSTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Dr H G Cookey ~ Dr G Munisamy Dr G P Congera

23 Dilston Road, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5AB

Tel: 0191 219 6975 Fax: 0191 219 6983

Practice Manager: Mrs Maureen Hawkins/Tracy Gardener

We have a vacancy for a Part Time Nurse Practitioner/Practice Nurse

To join our Dynamic forward thinking high achieving GP Practice.

To expand our existing Nursing Team.

PA to Chief Executive - North East Autism Society

2013-06-18T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 01 Jul 2013 23:59
Reference:
Location: Chester Le Street
Salary: £23,708 - £26,276 per annum

Temporary - Maternity Leave.

North East Autism Society is a registered charity providing a range of specialist education, care and support services to children, young people and adults with Autism. Established 30 years ago, the Society provides a range of outcome focussed services to enable our service users to lead fulfilling and independent lives.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer (temporary to cover maternity leave). The post holder will be responsible for managing the office of the Chief Executive providing a highly efficient confidential and professional secretarial and administrative service. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills in order to liaise with representatives of outside bodies on behalf of the Chief Executive as required and to ensure that all tasks are carried out to agreed quality and time targets.

The successful candidate must be computer literate with excellent Microsoft Office Skills including Word and Excel. Experience of minute taking is essential. The post holder should also be highly organised with the ability to multi task in order to manage a complex and varied workload.

In return we offer excellent terms and conditions and the opportunity to work in a positive, friendly and rewarding environment, building your experience and expertise.

North East Autism Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants, including Disclosure & Barring Service enhanced disclosure.

Physiotherapist and Lymphoedema Practitioner - St Cuthberts Hospice

2013-06-10T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 21 Jun 2013 23:59
Reference:
Location: Durham
Salary: Band 6 | £25,425 - £33,455 per annum

St Cuthbert's Hospice is looking for an enthusiastic physiotherapist with lymphoedema experience in order to deliver a high quality of service to our patients with life limiting illnesses within a palliative care setting. This post will be supported by our senior physiotherapist.

We are a thriving organisation highly regarded for our quality of service achieving five star service in a recent inspection from the Care Quality Commission and in a strong financial position amidst the difficult economic times. We believe in the importance of quality of life, which helps people with life-limiting illnesses make every day count.

This is an exciting time to be joining us with a strong management and staff team of 60 staff on average supported by over 350 volunteers. We are continually developing and improving our services and have some excellent opportunities available. If you think that you can make a difference and share our passion for the work of the Hospice we would very much welcome an application from you.

St Cuthbert's Hospice is committed to promoting equality and diversity within the workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Fiona Vallis, Deputy Chief Executive/Clinical Manager.

Practice Manager - IntraHealth

2013-06-16T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 12 Jul 2013 23:59
Reference:
Location: Wigan - Lower Ince / Platt Bridge Practice
Salary: Not specified

IntraHealth are recruiting for a Practice Manager to help deliver our vision of high quality medical services for our practice in Lower Ince and Platt Bridge. Our practice at Lower Ince has training practice status and the successful candidate for the position would be working alongside the Local Medical Director for the area.

Our ideal candidate will have experience and knowledge of primary care, commissioning and implementing service change. You will have experience of business and financial management including QoF and KPIs. Be able to demonstate the delivery of core targets and the management of a multidisciplinary team. The successful applicant will enjoy excellent terms and conditions, competitive salary and opportunities for personal and professional development both locally and nationally.

For an informal discussion, please contact Kaye McEntee, Director, 0191 5181564.

To find out more about us please visit our website at www.intrahealth.ltd.uk

Practice Nurse - Whinfield Surgery

2013-06-18T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 12 Jul 2013 23:59
Reference:
Location: Whinfield Medical Practice, Darlington
Salary: Salary dependent on experience

The Practice requires an experienced practice nurse to join its existing nursing team. The successful applicant will have a qualification for diabetes management at diploma level and able to review patients with coronary vascular disease. ( A qualification at diploma level would be an advantage but not essential as training can be arranged)

They must be up to date and competent with adult and childhood immunisations.

Working hours are Wednesday 1:00 - 6:00 pm and Thursday and Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.

If you would like to discuss the vacancy please contact Mrs Angela Gill - Nurse Manager for informal enquiries and/or to arrange a tour of the practice. Email: angelagill2@nhs.net

Practice Nurse - Bishopgate Medical Centre

2013-06-09T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 21 Jun 2013 23:59
Reference:
Location: Bishop Auckland
Salary: Salary dependant on experience

Bishopgate Medical Centre is seeking an additional Practice Nurse to join their nursing team

Candidates must have experience working in General Practice. The successful candidate will undertake all practice nurse duties, including smears, contraceptive advice and the triaging of same day requests for appointments. A prescribing qualification is desirable but not essential.

Practice Nurse - Castletown Medical Centre

2013-06-10T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2013 23:59
Reference:
Location: Castletown, Sunderland
Salary: Not specified

We are a single handed GMS Practice.

We are looking for an enthusiastic self motivated nurse to join our team and is keen to develop their own skills and provide an excellent service to our patients.

The role consists of Chronic Disease Management, Cervical Cytology Screening, Travel Vaccinations, Childhood Immunisations.

Assisting the GP with: IUD Insertions/Removals, Implant Insertions/Removals, Joint Injections and Minor Operations

We are paper light and use the EMIS PCS system.

Principal Lecturer – Clinical Pharmacy - University of Sunderland

2013-06-06T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2013 23:59
Reference: FAL126/2330
Location: Sunderland
Salary: £46,549 - £53,232 per annum (salary starting point negotiable)

This post of Principal Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy, which will be based at the University of Sunderland in Sunderland City Centre, is a progressive, innovative, partnership appointment between the Sunderland School of Pharmacy and, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Established in 1921, the Sunderland School of Pharmacy is the second largest in the UK and, arguably, one of the most connected, not only via its premier regional position here in the North East of England, but also via its truly global Alumni, reflecting our 90 years of providing pharmacy education. We have a sustained track record of applied research with real world impact, which is both locally relevant, and internationally renowned. Carried out by multi-disciplinary teams that span the fundamental and applied sciences, and which commonly include clinicians and other medical practitioners, this approach allows us to address the challenge of getting science into products and evidence into practice.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a top UK Teaching Trust with internationally acclaimed acute services and a clear commitment to patient-centred care. The Pharmacy team at Newcastle are committed to continued improvement in the care it provides to patients and is actively workingwith the wider clinical team within the Trust to identify and promote best practice.

This partnership appointment between the University and The NHS Foundation Trust (salaried at the University, with governance arrangements, including an Honorary Contract at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to support the activities), therefore seeks a highly motivated Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council, who has senior operational management experience pertinent to the development of the University/Trust partnership and, an up-to-date understanding of current trends in Clinical Pharmacy, who can enhance the reputation of the Sunderland Pharmacy School and The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through proactively developing and managing work with the clinical pharmacy and medicines management colleagues, particularly supporting the maximisation of uni-professional and inter-professional learning opportunities, both at Sunderland and at Newcastle.

For further information about this post, please contact either Adrian Moore at the University of Sunderland on 0191-5152554 or at adrian.moore@sunderland.ac.uk or Neil Watson ( Director of Pharmacy ) at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at neil.watson@nuth.nhs.uk

Salaried GP - Cramlington Medical Group

2013-06-18T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 18 Jul 2013 23:59
Reference:
Location: Cramlington
Salary: Salary is negotiable

We are looking for a salaried GP to start as soon as possible for up to 8 sessions. Salary is negotiable.

The Practice is located in the centre of Cramlington, a new town within South East Northumberland

5600 patients
EMIS LV
Excellent QoF achievement
Excellent administrative and clinical team including Health Care Assistant, Practice Nurse and Nurse Practitioner
Enhanced Services e.g. Minor Surgery
Medical Defence Subscription paid up to the value of £5000
6 weeks annual leave and 5 days study leave
Education Programme provided monthly

Informal visits and enquiries welcome. Feel free to contact the Practice Manager on 01670 713911.

Senior Lecturer – Academic Pharmacist Practitioner - University of Sunderland

2013-06-06T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2013 23:59
Reference: FAL129/2333
Location: Sunderland
Salary: £36,870 - £45,942 per annum (salary starting point negotiable)

This post of Senior Lecturer Academic Pharmacist Practitioner, which will be based at the University of Sunderland in Sunderland City Centre, is a progressive, innovative, partnership appointment between the Sunderland School of Pharmacy and, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust has major Trust developments taking place, including a new £32 million state-of-the-art Emergency Care Centre and, Gateshead Pharmacy is a highly innovative, pioneering department dedicated to working directly with patients; playing an integral part in their assessment, treatment and care, and includes extensive clinical pharmacy services dedicated to medicines optimisation across both primary and secondary care. This partnership appointment provides a uniquely tailored opportunity for the successful applicant to integrate academic insight, expertise and research into enhanced service delivery, for patient benefit.

This partnership appointment between the Sunderland School of Pharmacy and Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (salaried at the University, with governance arrangements, including an Honorary Contract at the Trust), therefore seeks a highly motivated Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council, who has experience and an up-to-date understanding of current trends in clinical pharmacy, to further enhance the reputation of the Sunderland School of Pharmacy and Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, through supporting and working with academic and Trust-based colleagues in order to deliver an excellent student experience and, excellent pharmacy services that clearly demonstrate benefits to patient outcomes.

For information about this post, please contact either Adrian Moore at the University of Sunderland on 0191-5152554 or at adrian.moore@sunderland.ac.uk or contact Neil Gammack ( Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager ) at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust on 0191-4452341 or at neil.gammack@ghnt.nhs.uk

Senior Lecturer – Clinical Pharmacy - University of Sunderland

2013-06-06T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2013 23:59
Reference: FAL127/2331
Location: Sunderland
Salary: £36,870 - £45,942 per annum (salary starting point negotiable)

This post of Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy, which will be based at the University of Sunderland in Sunderland City Centre, is a progressive, innovative, partnership appointment between the Sunderland School of Pharmacy and, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This partnership appointment between the University and The NHS Foundation Trust (salaried at the University, with governance arrangements, including an Honorary Contract at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to support the activities), therefore seeks a highly motivated Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council, who has experience and an up-to-date understanding of current trends in Clinical Pharmacy, and who can enhance the reputation of the Sunderland Pharmacy School and The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through supporting and working with the clinical pharmacy and medicines management colleagues, particularly supporting the maximisation of uni-professional and inter-professional learning opportunities, both at Sunderland and at Newcastle.

For further information about this post, please contact either Adrian Moore at the University of Sunderland on 0191-5152554 or at adrian.moore@sunderland.ac.uk or Neil Watson (Director of Pharmacy) at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at neil.watson@nuth.nhs.uk

Senior Lecturer – Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Therapeutics - University of Sunderland

2013-06-06T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 30 Jun 2013 23:59
Reference: FAL128/2332
Location: Sunderland
Salary: £36,870 - £45,942 per annum (salary starting point negotiable)

This post of Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Therapeutics, which will be based at the University of Sunderland in Sunderland City Centre, is a progressive, innovative, partnership appointment between the Sunderland School of Pharmacy and, City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has an exemplar leading edge service that has invested in modern pharmaceutical facilities, including electronic prescribing, automated dispensaries and, more importantly, extensive clinical pharmacy and fully integrated medicines management personnel to enhance the patient's experience of care by improving the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the service delivered. Our delivery record has enabled the Trust to support a number of additional practice developments involving advanced practice pharmacist roles, delivering direct specialist pharmaceutical care.

This partnership appointment between the University and The NHS Foundation Trust (salaried at the University, with governance arrangements, including an Honorary Contract at City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust to support the activities), therefore seeks a highly motivated Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council, who has experience and an up-to-date understanding of current trends in Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Therapeutics, and who can enhance the reputation of the Sunderland Pharmacy School and City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, through providing professional clinical and pharmaceutical input in an agreed specialist area and, to help develop the practice research agenda and learning and development opportunities, for mutual benefit.

For further information about this post, please contact either Adrian Moore at the University of Sunderland on 0191-5152554 or at adrian.moore@sunderland.ac.uk or contact Jill Holden ( Lead Clinical Pharmacist ) at City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust on 0191-569 9898 or at Jill.Holden@chsft.nhs.uk

Staff Nurse - St Cuthberts Hospice

2013-06-18T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 10 Jul 2013 23:59
Reference:
Location: Durham
Salary: Hospice Payscale 5 | £21,270 - £26,571 per annum

St Cuthbert's Hospice is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Staff Nurse in order to deliver a high quality of service to our patients with life limiting illnesses within a palliative care setting. This post will be supported by our Patient Services Manager

St Cuthbert's Hospice is committed to promoting equality and diversity within the workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Fiona Vallis, Deputy Chief Executive/Clinical Manager.

Volunteer Complementary Therapist - Butterwick Hospice Care

2012-10-06T23:00:00Z

Closing Date: 06 Oct 2013 23:59
Reference:
Location: Teesside, County Durham, Wearside and North Yorkshire
Salary: Not specified

At Butterwick Hospice Care we strive to ensure the very highest quality of care for our patients and their families. We currently have over 600 volunteers helping us deliver this level of care and we are looking for new people to join our excellent team. Butterwick Hospice Care offers respite and end of life care for children and adults from across Teesside, County Durham, Wearside and North Yorkshire.

As Volunteer Complementary Therapist it will be part of your role to assess and plan patients' treatment and prepare clear documentation of given treatments and patient response, under the guidance of the Head of Complementary Therapies. You will be an experienced and qualified individual (ie, successfully completed training in their specified field to at least diploma level) who will also have professional registration and insurance.

Volunteer Complementary Therapists play a vital role in ensuring patients are able to benefit from holistic care in a sociable and welcoming environment that can make patients feel comfortable and relaxed.