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Specialist Family Practitioner - Band 6

Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS GroupGrantham, England, United Kingdom

1 day ago

Salary

£37,338.00–£44,962.00 yearly

Job type

Part-time

Permanent

Job description

Main area Specialist Family Practitioner Grade NHS AfC : Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (2 days at 9am -5pm) Job ref 357-GR-2005-24

Employer United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Lincoln / Grantham / Boston Hospital Town Grantham Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, £14,935 - £17,984 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12 / 03 / 2025 23 : 59

Specialist Family Practitioner - Band 6

NHS AfC : Band 6

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our values guide everything we do. They are :

Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
Safety – Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.

This is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.

The Oncology, Palliative and Bereavement Service forms part of the ULTH Children’s Community Service.

Emotional / psychosocial interventions for children, young people and families who are affected by oncology diagnosis / palliative diagnosis and / or bereavement.

We are looking for a dynamic / creative individual to join our team. The post holder will be responsible for caseload management working with CYP, family / carers' / professionals- ensuring quality / excellence is given to all.

The service is Monday-Friday 9am-5pm-working flexibly according to the needs of individual children / young people / families, providing out of hours visits / occasional weekend work.

Main duties of the job

This challenging post requires a highly skilled, self-motivated, innovative individual experienced in undertaking comprehensive family assessments to enable the team to provide appropriate individual / direct family interventions. This role is emotionally demanding and in return for your commitment we offer regular supervision, a supportive team and CPD.

Support the Team Leader with the Daily Operational Management of the Specialist Family Practitioner Team.

In conjunction with the Team Lead set, maintain and provide high standards of working practices within the Specialist Family Practitioners Team.

Safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults (eg Parents / Carers).

To establish and maintain effective channels of communication with individuals, groups and all levels of the organisation and beyond, in order to provide an effective service.

To be an expert resource for professionals to enhance the services they provide for children with medical / nursing needs and their families.

To provide evidence based teaching / training to children with health care needs, their families / carers, and other learners, professionals in the wider community.

Professional development of self and contribute to the professional development and support of others.

Applicants must demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. The ability to travel throughout the county is essential. ULHT offers a lease car scheme for employees.

Person specification

Qualifications

Evidence of continual professional development and training.

Advanced communication skills course or willingness to undertake.

Teaching qualification or equivalent experience.

Evidence of on-going Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Training.

Relevant child related professional qualification in Health (NMC Registered Children’s Nurse, Health Visitor).

Specialist Child Bereavement training eg Post graduate Certificate in Childhood Bereavement.

Counselling Certificate or Diploma.

Previous Experience

Experience of working in a community role.

Experience of independent Caseload Management.

Evidence of Multi-Disciplinary Team and Interagency Working.

Evidence of working with children and young people with additional needs / complex disabilities including those who have life-limiting and / or progressive illness, critically / terminally ill.

Experience of supervision.

High levels of motivation & self-confidence.

Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team.

Proven written and oral communication skills.

Excellent Interpersonal skills.

Basic computer / keyboard skills.

Computer Literacy.

Experience of undertaking clinical audit and / or research.

Political awareness and knowledge / interest of current issues and interest and commitment to developing Children's Community Services.

Specific Requirements

Ability to work flexibly depending on the demands of the service.

Ability to travel across the county to community meetings and regional meetings as required.

Ability to travel throughout Lincolnshire as and when required.

ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.

No DBS fees to pay : Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Jo Moore Job title Team Lead Specialist Family Practitioner Team Email address [email protected] Telephone number 01476 464259

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