Total 1,033 job vacancies in bedford

Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Set up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items
• Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers'/patients' plates
• Break down and clean assigned area when the meal is finished and return food to the kitchen
• Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary
• Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room after meals
• Deliver meal trays to the patients' bedsides
• Brew coffee according to the number of servings required
• Assemble and toss fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings and portions into standard serving sizes
• Apportion other food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and containers
• Make cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients and pack box lunches
• Work in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving line
• Sort, wash, peel and cut fresh fruits and vegetables
• Operate and break down equipment
• Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas
• Separate food waste and trash from dishes, glasses and silverware in the dish washing area
• Remove inspection doors, strainer pans, screens and spray arms for preventive maintenance of the dish machine
• Unload delivery trucks
• Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware
• Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub the heavier cooking utensils
• Move heavy garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: schedule will be based on facility needs.
Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99836S
Physical Requirements: Performs work requiring frequent lifting and moving objects weighing up to 50pounds. With an assistive device, employee is required to maneuver and push pallets and carts with weights up to 400 pounds, may be required to push or pull objects that require excreting up to 40 pounds of pressure to overcome the inertia to begin moving. They may be required to perform heavy work, such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing, and delivering supplies. They are subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. This work may require climbing on ladders and the use of powered cleaning equipment. Work areas may become uncomfortably warm and noisy. The work area may be hazardous, due to potential for cuts using knives or sharp equipment, burns from ovens, loud noises from equipment, and danger of falling on wet or slippery floors. There is a danger of slipping on floors, which are wet from daily mopping or where food or beverage has been spilt. Employee may be exposed to extreme temperatures of the kitchen and the walk-in refrigerators and/or freezers. Employee may be exposed to various communicable diseases, and/or blood borne pathogens, body fluid, or other potentially infectious material.
Promotion Potential: Not Authorized

Notifications:

• This position is a Bargaining Unit position.
• THIS OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT (OCA) ESTABLISHES A STANDING REGISTER OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, which closes on May 15, 2025. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be on or about December 2, 2024 with subsequent reviews every other week as additional vacancies occur, or on an as-needed basis, until positions are filled. Please see the "What To Expect Next" area of the announcement which provides additional information on the referral process for this type of announcement.

Starting at $22.69 Per Hour (WG 4)

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities. In collaboration with other Lead/Specialist Pharmacists to jointly provide professional, managerial and clinical leadership to the team of pharmacy staff involved in the delivery of pharmaceutical services to the relevant Clinical Service Line. To provide active support and mentorship to the Rotational Pharmacists to further develop their leadership potential. Develop, implement and monitor pharmacy services to ensure they are consistent with Trust priorities and requirements and are aligned to the over-arching patient focussed ethos of the pharmacy service whilst ensuring compliance with medicines legislation. To provide the Principal Pharmacist for Acute/ED & Elderly Care and Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager with regular assurance that the pharmacy service is meeting agreed Key Performance Indicators. To actively manage the day to day activities of Rotational Pharmacists, Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians and Pre-Registration Pharmacists to deliver a safe and responsive clinical and operationally effective service that meets the needs of patients and other healthcare staff To provide high quality clinical supervision and mentorship of Foundation Pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists, MSc students and pharmacy undergraduates in the provision of pharmaceutical care for patients.

Are you a dynamic, sales-driven individual looking for the opportunity to lead a successful branch in the electrical distribution industry? A market leader in this sector is looking for a Branch Manager to run their Bedford location. Enjoy a competitive salary of up to £50,000, alongside a performance-based bonus, and make your mark within a leading business group known for its commitment to quality and customer service.

The Opportunity

The business you'll be joining supplies electrical installation products to electrical contractors and associated trades and industries from their network of over 250 UK locations. They offer a wide range of high quality and cost-effective branded products sourced from the world's leading manufacturers.

As a Branch Manager, you'll join an esteemed network of electrical wholesale branches that are continually expanding through their exceptional service and client-centric approach. This role offers you the unique opportunity to run your branch with a high level of autonomy, covering everything from stock management to staffing and sales strategies. You'll be empowered to build and foster long-lasting relationships with customers, suppliers, and colleagues alike while driving the success of your own operation.

Key Responsibilities

In this Branch Manager role, you will:

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing customers
• Oversee the entire business operations of the branch, including managing budgets, staff, logistics, and sales
• Set and work towards achieving financial and operational targets
• Drive sales growth by identifying new business opportunities and enhancing service offerings
• Ensure top-tier customer service to meet and exceed client expectations

Requirements

To be successful in this Branch Manager role, you should be:

• From a strong electrical wholesale background with experience in branch management or B2B sales
• Knowledgeable of the local Bedford area and customer landscape
• A skilled negotiator, able to spot and act on new business opportunities
• Proactive, with a proven track record in developing supplier and customer relationships
• An entrepreneur who is not afraid to take calculated business risks and try new techniques or product ranges

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary between £45,000 - £50,000, dependent on experience
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Benefits package including company car, mobile phone, and laptop
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Comprehensive in-house and external training programmes to ensure that you stay at the top of your game
• Training and ongoing professional development opportunities

If you're ready to take on the challenge of running your own branch and creating a positive impact in a reputable company, apply today to find out more.

Temporary Registered Nurse (Band 5) - Bedfordshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job Title: Temporary Registered Nurse (Band 5)

Location: Bedfordshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Band: Band 5

Contract Type: Temporary

Salary: £15.18 - £32.00 per hour - Daily Pay

Shifts: Flexible (days, evenings, weekends)

About You:

Looking for a Registered Nurse Role with flexibility and competitive pay?

Join Medacs Healthcare as a Registered Nurse (RN) and provide exceptional care to patients in the Bedford area!

As an experienced Registered General Nurse (RGN) with more than 6 months post NMC registration experience you will be expected to deliver exceptional care to patients using services in the Bedford area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients across various departments.
• Provide constant monitoring, perform assessments, and administer medications.
• Contribute to a positive and supportive work environment.
• Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Essential Qualifications:

To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate:

• NMC registration.
• Full UK right to work.
• At least 2 years' post-graduate experience.
• 6 months' recent NHS experience (within the last 3 years).
• Enhanced DBS clearance.

Benefits of working with Medacs Healthcare:

• Flexible Working: Create a work-life balance with flexible shifts to suit your needs.
• First Access to Shifts: Secure shifts to suit you across multiple NHS trusts through Medacs Healthcare.
• 24/7 Support: Benefit from a dedicated consultant, revalidation support, and well-being resources.
• Development Opportunities: Access training and support packages to enhance your skills.

How to Apply:

Please apply online using the form below and attach a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Unfortunately, we cannot process applications for candidates who cannot provide evidence of a UK right to work.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Alternatively please contact Kelli Thomas on 01785 256 434 or kelli.thomas@medacs.com

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

About the Role

Are you a chef that’s looking for more work life balance? Are you looking to move away from the split shifts and working into the early hours?

If this sounds familiar, why not consider a move into the care sector. Here at Maria Mallaband our Chefs still work with seasonal ingredients and create dishes to restaurant standard.

If you thrive on the delicate balance of creativity and budgets? Look no further! We’re seeking a talented Chef who can weave magic into our menu while keeping a watchful eye on the bottom line.

What will you be doing?

Menu Planning and Seasonality:

• Create menus that dance with seasonal ingredients where possible, ensuring freshness and delight for our residents.
• Balance creativity with cost-effectiveness.

Recipe Development:

• Dream up crave-worthy, innovative dishes that align with our brand identity.
• Design recipes that fit within our kitchen’s capabilities and equipment.

Food Management:

• Oversee food preparation, presentation, and taste. Our guests deserve nothing less than perfection.
• Manage inventory efficiently to minimise waste and maximise flavour.

Budget Mastery:

• Understand food and labour costs and work within a pricing strategy.
• Craft menus that not only tantalize taste buds but also keep our business thriving.

Who will you be?

Whilst it would be amazing if you had experience working in a care setting, welcome applications from all sectors!

Some non-negotiables for us are:

• Proven experience as Chef.
• Holder of a food hygiene certificate or equivalent
• Financial acumen – you know your numbers as well as your favourite recipe.

What’s in it for you?

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• An exclusive discount on Tastecard - dine out with up to 50% off total food bill
• Free criminal record checks
• Pension Scheme with Nest
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme**
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

If you’re ready to elevate our dining experience and make every bite memorable, apply now!

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No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!

With your support as a Kitchen Assistant at Miller & Carter - Bedford, everything will run smoothly! You’ll make sure the kitchen is stocked up, clean, tidy and ready for the shift ahead; supporting the chefs to serve food to be proud of.

Join us at Miller and Carter, the home of the Steak Geeks. We take the bull by the horns. Picture perfect steaks, butchered, aged and cooked to perfection. We add a special touch to every occasion. If you fancy yourself as a steak geek, we want to hear from you.

All management employees are enrolled onto our unique and industry leading 3 day Steak School, and we are proud as the ONLY restaurant chain to be awarded ‘The Masters of Steak' accreditation.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to fit around you.
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter, a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount across all off our brands for up to 5 friends and family.
• Wagestream – A financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS KITCHEN ASSISTANT YOU’LL…

• Set up the kitchen ready for the day.
• Help keep the kitchen clean during a busy shift.
• Work as part of a team, supporting the chefs to serve food to be proud of.

Haven't got a CV to hand? Don't worry you don't need a CV to apply

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

MOT Tester

- Basic Salary: up to £32,000 + Bonus (3-month guarantee)
- OTE: £44,000
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
- 1 in 3 Saturdays, 8:30am - 1:00pm
- Employee car scheme
- Manufacturer training and development opportunities

MOT Tester required for our Client’s busy well-established main dealership, located in Bedford. Our Client is seeking an MOT Tester to join their busy servicing department.

Working as an MOT Tester for your client you can expect a salary of £32,000.

The hours of work in this MOT Tester position are Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm with 1 in 3 Saturdays, 8:30am - 1:00pm.

MOT Testers play a huge role in our Client’s company and they play a huge role in keeping our roads safe!

Responsibilities and Requirements of the MOT Tester position:

- Hold a valid MOT Tester Licence
- Have previous working experience within an MOT Tester role
- A Full UK Driving Licence
- The ability to communicate with customers effectively
- A sound Mechanical knowledge
- Carrying out MOT Failure rectification work as and when required
- Ensuring VOSA standards are met at all times

If you are interested in hearing more, or wish to apply for this MOT Tester Job please send your CV to Tom Thacker quoting the job reference number.

Perfect Placement are the UK’s Leading Automotive Recruitment Agency so if you are looking for a MOT Tester Job get in touch today.

For the best Automotive MOT Tester and MOT Testing jobs be sure to contact our team.

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The position leads a team comprised of Peer Specialists and may lead Without Compensation (WOC) peer support employees, within a common supervisory structure, to provide services, integrate processes, and meet goals of peer support service programming at the facility. As the leader of a team of peer support staff, the position facilitates, coordinates, coaches, and problem solve with the members of the peer support staff team. The position also acts as the recognized liaison to and from the peer support staff team and the supervisor. The work of the position enables the peer support provider team as a whole to deliver improved quality, quantity, and timely services to Veterans.
Duties include, but not limited to the following:

• Ensures that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the peer support staff they lead and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, products, and services.
• Articulates and communicates to the peer support staff they lead the assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review as well as the deadlines and time frames for completion. The position communicates the supervisor's instructions to the team.
• Coaches the peer support staff they lead in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, provides advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assists the team and/or individual members in identifying the parameters of viable solutions.
• Maintains awareness of the status and progress of peer support staff's work and makes day-to-day adjustments to ensure their work aligns with program goals and processes.
• Leads the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks in accordance with established workflow, skill level and/or occupational specialization; makes adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned team tasks; and ensures that each team member has an integral role in developing the final team products and services.
• Identifies training needs and assists in the development of training for peer specialists and Veterans seeking to become peer specialists.
• Serves as a coach, facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus building activities among team members.
• Maintains working knowledge of treatments and services available for the purpose of appropriate referrals.
• Represents the team in dealings with the supervisor for the purpose of obtaining resources (e.g., computer hardware and software, use of overtime or compensatory time), and securing needed information or decisions from the supervisor on major work problems and issues that arise.
• Participates in the service, training, consultation, and other professional activities of VA health care services and functions as a fully vested member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Uses personal recovery experiences to model coping techniques and recovery tools to coach Veterans on relevant skills needed for self-management of their health condition(s) and pursuit of their personal wellness.
• Observes behaviors that might indicate difficulty adapting or responding to treatment (e.g., missed assessment appointments, failure to attend or maintain abstinence, risk to self or others, disruptive behavior), completes appropriate documentation, and reports concerns to the treatment team in a timely manner.
• Uses ongoing individual and group meetings to teach Veterans how to identify and combat negative self-talk and overcome fears by providing a forum that allows Veteran to share their experiences.
• As necessary, handles crisis interventions for Veterans and addresses other emergent situations without the benefit of specific instructions.
• Informs Veterans about VA and community supports and resources, including how to effectively utilize them in the recovery and wellness process.
• Maintains a working knowledge of current trends and developments in holistic approaches in wellness and recovery by reading books, journals, and other relevant materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-Time; Mon-Fri; 7:30am-4:00pm.
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available.
Telework: Available for Ad-hoc.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Lead Peer Specialist/PD99756S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Starting at $74,600 Per Year (GS 10)

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Bedford HQ.

You'll be working Monday to Friday, 37.5hrs in this hybrid role. The salary is up to £45k d.o.e.

Benefits

We have an onsite gym and discount PureGym memberships, Wagestream, 33days of annual leave including bank holidays as well as the
option to buy more, free flu vaccine, a workplace pension, access to SimplyHealth and other perks.

You’ll also have access to My Rewards our benefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, cashback and savings.




Purpose of the role

This role focuses on the efficient and measurable collection of customer accounts to maintain the company's cash flow.

Responsibilities include ensuring payments are received on time, resolving issues promptly, and managing disputes effectively.

The role involves open communication with full-service order-to-cash clients to address overdue debts and will require
collaboration with all departments at Movianto UK.

The goal is to support the company’s financial health, manage risks, analyse financials, and drive continuous improvement to
achieve "Best in Class" standards.



Key Responsibilities

* Lead the accounts receivable team in a continuous improvement setting.
* Manage customer and client interactions professionally via various channels to resolve issues.
* Oversee payment queries and fund allocation in company and client accounts.
* Maintain the Advanced Collections Tool on Oracle with up-to-date notes.
* Ensure automatic sending and recording of dunning letters.
* Collaborate with clients on credit management and escalate bad debts as needed.
* Monitor KPIs, achieve debt collection targets, and support process automation.
* Handle month-end AR processes and assist with financial duties and ad hoc reporting.
* Prioritise customer satisfaction and maintain accuracy, organisation, and transparency.
* Work with Finance Team Leads to support business growth and financial health.
* Ensure adherence to SOPs and training compliance.
* Lead by example, ensuring clear roles, HR responsibilities, and a positive work environment.
* Motivate and develop the team with clear KPIs, fair practices, and effective communication.



Technical and Behavioral Skills

* Strong grasp of financial compliance and MS Excel for business reporting.
* Excellent analytical skills with the ability to convey financial information to non-finance personnel.
* Independent and target-oriented with a proactive problem-solving approach.
* Skilled in building relationships across the business and managing similar roles.
* Knowledgeable in Accounts Receivable, Credit Management, and KPI management.
* Experience with Oracle EBS or Oracle Cloud is advantageous.
* Awareness of the logistics sector and effective communication with management and stakeholders.
* Ability to adapt in a changing business environment and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
* Ability to work with, manage and empathize with colleagues and customers from varied backgrounds and cultures
* Takes ownership of innovation projects and drives them from ideation to implementation.
* Solicits and values client feedback to identify areas for improvement and enhance service quality.
* Raising the profile of teams within the wider business by recognising their contribution and celebrating their successes.
* Drive a culture of honesty and credibility, can be depended on to to be fair and consistent.
* Sets clear goals and expectations, with high standards for teammates




Movianto / Walden Group is an equal opportunity employer. All tasks must be carried out in compliance with the company and country
legislation and practices, health and safety at work and environment guidelines relevant to the market in which the role is
operational in. Please note the list above is not exhaustive and we expect the post holder to be flexible within the framework of
the job definition. Movianto / Walden Group seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital
/ civil partnership status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin,
colour, sexual orientation or disability. Movianto / Walden Group apply all relevant Data Protection laws when processing your
Personal Data. If you choose to apply to this opportunity and share your CV or other personal information with Movianto/ Walden
Group, these details will be held by us in accordance with our privacy policy used by our team to contact you regarding this or
other relevant opportunities at Movianto/ Walden Group.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead, develop and provide the day to day service of the established Pre-Operative Assessment clinic on the Bedford site. We are looking for an experienced clinical pharmacist with excellent personal, communication and leadership skills complemented by a strong background in managing surgical patients.

Day to day activities will include reviewing surgical patients to ensure that their medicines are optimised prior to their elective admission and to ensure that there is a clear medicines management plan in place. The successful candidate will join the established Pre-Assessment team and have the opportunity to optimise the service to best meet the needs of our patients and the Trust. The ability to work in close collaboration with senior medical, nursing and pharmacy colleagues will be essential as will the ability to demonstrate patient focussed and leadership behaviours.

Close working relations with our Luton site and the corresponding Specialist Pre-Assessment Pharmacist, will be essential to ensure smooth integration across both sites.



To lead, plan and develop advanced specialist clinical pharmacy services for the pre-operative assessment clinic (POAC) and surgical Clinical Service Lines including, where appropriate, non-medical prescribing in line with the agreed scope of practice.

To be a source of expert specialist advice for matters relating to pre-operative assessment and surgery, to other pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.

To support the Clinical Service Line and Pharmacy Department in meeting its risk and clinical governance responsibilities around the use of medicines through effective guideline, policy and SOP development and review.

To undertake clinical supervision of Foundation Pharmacists, Senior Rotational Pharmacists and Trainee Pharmacists to support their development both professionally and clinically.

To act as a professional role model to all registered clinical pharmacy staff, actively demonstrating integrity, ownership and leadership in all aspects of the role.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Bedfordshire Hospitals Pharmacy Department

Bedfordshire Hospitals Clinical Pharmacists

Bedfordshire Hospitals Medicine Use and Quality

Bedfordshire Hospitals Pharmacy – what our staff have to say

Bedfordshire Hospitals – I love pharmacy because…



The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Prescribing Practice
• To provide expert pharmacy advice to POAC patients, including participation in cross speciality MDT discussions.
• Responsible for the appropriate management of patients referred for medicines optimisation / reconciliation input or who otherwise fall within the agreed scope of practice.
• Work with consultants and the pharmacy team to promote best practice in the pharmaceutical care of patients in line with national and local guidance. These policies will require co-ordination with a wide range of other professionals and will impact on prescribing practice across the speciality.

Clinical
• Assist the multi-disciplinary team in the pharmaceutical care of each patient by:
• Suggesting alterations to patients’ complicated medication regimes to simplify and aid therapy compliance.
• Actively participating in clinic related activities and multidisciplinary team meetings providing clinical and financial advice if appropriate.
• Promoting rational, safe and economic use of medicines.

Pharmacy Leadership
• In collaboration with other Advanced Specialist Pharmacists to jointly provide professional, managerial and clinical leadership to the team of pharmacy staff involved in the delivery of pharmaceutical services to the relevant Clinical Service Lines. To provide active support and mentorship to both Foundation and Senior Rotational Pharmacists to further develop their leadership potential
• Develop, implement and monitor pharmacy services to ensure they are consistent with Trust priorities and requirements and are aligned to the over-arching patient focussed ethos of the pharmacy service whilst ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
• To provide the Clinical Service Lines and Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager with regular assurance that the pharmacy service is meeting agreed Key Performance Indicators.

Education and Training
• Participate in the regular clinical training and supervision of Foundation and other grade pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
• Participate in regular specialist training in-house and in local and national specialist training events
• Provide education and training for patients and their carers on the safe and effective use of their medicines.

Other
• To provide information and advice to Trust committees as required
• To play an active role in pharmacist and pharmacy technician recruitment for the pharmacy department
• To adhere to the policies and procedures of the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as they relate to the delivery of services.


This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024

We are seeking a Band 6 Specialist Biomedical Scientist to join the Microbiology department at Bedford Hospital. The laboratory is equipped with a variety of equipment including the BioMerieux BacT/Alert Virtuo, BD MGIT, DS2, the BioMerieux Vidas, Biofire Torch and Film Array, Roche Cobas 6800, BD Max, Cepheid Gene Xpert, Beckman Coulter Microscan, Stratec Gemini and Bruker Maldi-TOF.

The laboratory has merged with the Luton Microbiology department and delivers a range of investigations to Bedford Hospital, Luton and Dunstable Hospital and the surrounding GPs. The department is UKAS accredited to ISO 15189:2012 and is an IBMS approved training laboratory.

You will work as part of the Microbiology team to provide a high level of microbiological analysis to provide patients with the highest level of diagnosis and treatment.

The post holder will work as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist performing a range of microbiological techniques to assist in the clinical diagnosis of microbiological disease in accordance with SOPs.

The post holder would be expected to assist in delivering of training in accordance with the departmental training policy and support the departmental Seniors in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective service.

Following training the post holder would be expected to participate in the shift pattern which will including working weekends and bank holidays and on call. The department is moving towards 24/7 shift patterns.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
• To perform as a HCPC Registered Specialist Biomedical Scientist [BMS] assisting in the delivery of the department services.
• To assist the departmental laboratory senior in the implementation and delivery of a cohesive service, in conjunction the clinical lead of the department.
• To implement the quality policy for the department including the agreed quality objectives.
• To contribute to the implementation of UKAS standards for the department using the Pathology Quality Management System as established, to fulfil the quality circles and audit inherent to the ISO 15189 standards of compliance.
• To deputise in the absence of the departmental laboratory senior BMS when required to do so.


This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024

We are excited to have an exciting new opportunity for Mental health assistant nurse to join our team. The Nursing Assistant - Children’s Mental Health Support is a key member of the direct care team who is additionally skilled in communication and therapeutic engagement with young people who have difficulties directly communicating their care needs.

The Nursing assistant mental health support is responsible for providing care and therapeutic support to patients and their families in conjunction with the Registered Nurse and directed by members of the wider multidisciplinary network, including Mental Health Practitioners from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Training will be provided.

Our 54 bedded unit at Luton and 22 bedded Unit at Bedford supports medical and surgical and Mental health admissions including high dependency care, and is supported by a variety of clinical nurse specialists and practice development nurses. The unit supports both medical and nursing students and there is a big focus on staff education and development.
• Demonstrating caring, compassionate, professional behaviour fostering trust and confidence in the service for people in your care.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and members of the Multidisciplinary network of professionals regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communication skills.
• Engage with and gather information from young people and carers to support a multidisciplinary formulation and care plan, recognising and responding appropriately to the emotional needs of young people and their families.
• Contribute to a full range of routine care tasks such as supporting self-care and completing routine observations, including physical observations when required.
• Work cohesively with all members of the ward team and promote effective liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary care network in ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all times.
• Contributing to risk assessment and risk management planning by identifying and reporting issues of concern to the named nurse/ nurse in charge and supporting multi-disciplinary review.
• Contribute to assessment and support the development and implementation of care plans in conjunction with a Registered Nurse/Practitioner and the Mental health Practitioners.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

• To provide on-going continuous assessment and adjustment of interventions, develop and implement new activities in response to young people’s needs, recording and escalating concerns relating to care accurately and in a timely way.
• Maintaining a good standard of record keeping that meets the expected standards in the nursing notes and to ensure that a qualified member of staff countersigns entries.
• To participate in the management of challenging or disturbed behaviour in accordance with the Trust procedures.
• Maintaining a safe clinical environment, prevention and control of infection by ensuring compliance with policies, standards and procedures and undertaking delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the ward and service.
• To contribute to discharge planning in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Team, young people and carers.
• To form professional relationships with young people and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
• Participate in patient assessment (under the direction of and after appropriate delegation from the Registered Nurse) to deliver high standards of care.
• Obtain informed consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
• To monitor and record progression, highlight concerns and report any perceived changes in young people’s wellbeing to the team.


This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit Senior experienced/qualified Coders to join our Clinical Coding Team (Bedford site). To meet requirements of a Band 6 you will need to be flexible in your approach, a good communicator, able to work as part of a team to tight deadlines and you will hold the nationally recognised ACC (Accreditation of Clinical Coders) qualification in clinical coding.

Candidates who currently do not meet the requirements of a band 6 may be considered for a developmental role at band 5 however you must have a track record of high quality coding, you will have a good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.

Able to demonstrate competence in the use of ICD10 and OPCS 4.9 classifications, complete coding rules and application of National Clinical Coding Standards across acute specialities is a prerequisite, excellent communication skills and progressing to a band 6 once ACC have been acquired.

The Clinical Coding Department is a pivotal Service within the Trust’s IM&T Division. These are corporate functions responsible for all Trust management information, reporting both externally and internally, providing vital management information to clinicians and managers which inform and determine the basis for decision-making across the Trust.

The Trust uses ‘Electronic Documentation Record Management service’ (E.D.R.M.S), Medicode360, this enables remote working.

The post holder will provide an effective, accurate, timely, and consistent clinical coding service to the Trust and ensure all coding quality targets are achieved, assisting in audits as appropriate.

In order to expand individual knowledge and provide a more robust service to the Trust, you will be expected to code variety of speciality to increase your in-depth knowledge.

You will be expected to promote continuous improvement in data quality by keeping abreast of development and innovations in the medical, surgical, and coding disciplines. This role forms a key member of the data quality team which aims to provide credible, accurate, complete, and timely data for the Trust.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Lead Clinical Coders are required to create and maintain good communication links with Consultants and their clinical teams to ensure quality and depth of clinical coding is achieved. In order to achieve this they are required to communicate complex coding rules to various medical, clinical and administrative staff at all levels. Communication can be via telephone, in person, written, or by email.

To answer Clinical Commissioning Group challenges in code assignment in a timely manner.

To act as mentor to less experienced coding staff in understanding clinical coding rules. PbR and HRG (Healthcare Resource Groups), therefore having a sound knowledge of these processes themselves.

To be proficient in the Trust’s many IT systems, including iPM, Medicode360, ICE, Clinical Correspondence, MediViewer (for ERDMS) and the Clinical Income Dashboard system.

To access the Trust histopathological database (ICE) to extract the relevant information when assigning appropriate clinical codes.




This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust requires a highly motivated, reliable and flexible Building Craftsperson to work as a key member of the Estates Team. You will play a proactive role within the team, delivering key objectives to meet both departmental and Trust requirements.

The post holder will assist the Estates Directorate to provide a comprehensive and responsive Estate Management Service to all of the Trust’s properties.

You will be a hands on maintenance building craftsperson who is able to deliver the full range of duties associated with the post holder’s core craft trade.
• To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive and responsive maintenance service to all of the Trusts properties.
• To diagnose and repair faults and to maintain, by application of Painting/Decorating, Carpentry, Joinery skills, plant and equipment.
• Diagnose faults, carry out repair and maintain the building engineering services, plant and equipment.
• Deliver safe isolations within your specialist craft skill set.
• This post will be based at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital covering services across the Trust’s Luton and Dunstable sites.
• Hours are 37.5 hours week Monday – Friday

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Identify, diagnose, rectify faults, and carry out repairs and planned maintenance of a general nature of building fabric, plant and equipment including but not limited to: external doors, fire doors, access doors, wooden, plastic and aluminium windows, flooring, suspended ceilings, walls, fire proofing, electrical and mechanical closers, various types of locks and locking mechanisms, interior and external signage, fencing and various fixing and fixtures, glass and glazing.


1. Maintain decorations both internal and external of all Trust properties and cleanliness of fabric, plant and equipment.


1. Complete all mandatory training as required


1. Fabricate, assemble, erect, install and commission new work, associated with the core skill. Assist team members where other skills are involved.


1. Liaise with clinical staff to arrange shutdowns and maintenance of equipment and plant.


1. Carry out periodic checking, servicing and testing of plant and equipment, in accordance with planned maintenance programmes and schedules.


1. The post will involve working at height, using access equipment, lifting and handling of heavy objects, and working in enclosed spaces such as roof voids and service ducts etc.


1. Familiarise, train or instruct others as appropriate.


1. Day to day supervision of Maintenance Assistants.


1. Comply with H.S.E. procedures and regulations and the Trust’s Health and Safety policy, procedures and working practices.


1. Abide by all infection prevention and control procedures


1. Complete all relevant paperwork systems necessary in the running of the department.


1. Undertake training, where necessary, to improve skills, learn new techniques or to ensure compliance with regulations or procedures.


1. To have the ability to carry out minor duties of other trades when required such as building and carpentry.


1. To adhere to the Estates Department dress code, being very well presented, wearing the supplied uniform at all times.


1. To work in accordance with all relevant Trust policies and procedures.


1. Immediately notify the Maintenance Supervisor or other appropriate line manager of any unsafe practice or contravention of statutory regulations or Trust policy


This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024