An opportunity has arisen for a full time Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) position for applicants with an interest in working with people with a range of mental health conditions atNewton Ward (PICU)Clock View Hospital.

The successful applicant will be working as a key member of the occupational therapy service on the wards. We are looking for self-motivated and caring individuals who can facilitate group activities, 1:1 sessions and assist the qualified occupational therapy staff as required. Hours would be varied, working flexibly in the week and at the weekend to facilitate a 7 day service ,along side the full time OTA, which meets the needs of the service users



The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the development and delivery of treatment and care plans where appropriate under the direction and supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist and in collaboration with the ward manager.

The post holder will be required to actively work as part of The Multi-Disciplinary Team.

The Post Holder will be expected to work in an innovative way to support the smooth running of the Ward and will be required to offer individual and group activities alongside Occupational Therapy staff .

Theses duties will extend to using The Occupational Therapy Process to assist in assessment, planning and the implementation of Therapeutic Activities within an In-Patient Mental Health Setting

The Post Holder will be required to work collaboratively and flexibly with Nursing and Support Worker staff to ensure meeting the diverse needs of service users and the function of the wards.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Under the direct or indirect Clinical Supervision of a Qualified Occupational Therapist you will undertake the following duties:

1. To support, with direction, Service Users’ with activities throughout the therapeutic day. This will be under the supervision of senior Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychological Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists.

2. Undertake specific tasks within Occupational Therapy assessments with Service users using a Person Centred Approach in order to assist the Occupational Therapist to identify appropriate Occupational Therapy interventions.

3. Work innovatively and effectively and take responsibility for carrying out a range of activities under non directive supervision where the overall goal is clear to support and deliver the provision of a programme of meaningful and purposeful activities of daily living that relate to Service Users Formulation and Goal Plans.

4. Assist in planning and facilitate both individual and group work with Service Users and take an active role in implementing agreed plans/tasks in familiar or defined contexts.

5. To support the Service Users’ to engage with their Shared Activity Planner and support the Service Users’ to engage in their choice of activity. There is an expectation to engage with service users on enhanced observations as part of their recovery journey

6. Be fully involved in The Occupational Therapy Process to ensure Service Users increase their independence and well being through skill and knowledge development and apply clinical reasoning to this approach.

7. Participate in the provision of a varied and interesting range of timetabled activities that support Service Users to achieve identified goals.

8. Exercise initiative and independence in carrying out delegated activities at a Professional level.

9. Be aware of, and apply, the principle of risk assessment and management to all aspects of clinical work including, where appropriate, the provision of information to The Multi Disciplinary Team.

10. Maintain the health, safety and security of others and contribute to and comply with risk assessment.

11. To contribute to formal Occupational Therapy record keeping and reports and provide feedback on Service Users occupational functioning. Assist in the development of treatment and care plans where appropriate

12. Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.

13. Work closely with The Multi Disciplinary Team at all times and involve Nursing Staff and Support workers fully in activity sessions.

14. To maintain links with other agencies, both statutory and voluntary in order to support recovery and discharge planning

15. Take some supervisory responsibility for the work of others in the implementation of routine work within identified and agreed scope of practice.

16. Participate in the management of incidents in line with The Trusts Policy and Procedure.

17. Where appropriate be involved in clinical audit activity.

18. Collate information about resources – both within the service environment and in the community – for Service Users access/utilisation.

19. Receive clinical supervision from a Qualified Occupational Therapist on a regular basis.

20. Maintain a safe working environment with particular regard to the environment and Occupational Therapy resources and equipment.

21. Facilitate/Co-facilitate and support service users to attend service user forums, core integrated therapy groups, care pathway groups and risk related treatment programmes and undertake any training required as part of these integrated groups.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

Liverpool City Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Adults Social Worker to join our team. This role is critical in providing essential support to adults transitioning from hospital to home, ensuring they receive the highest quality care and reablement services. You'll work within a collaborative, supportive team committed to making a positive impact on our community.

Responsibilities

• Hospital Discharge: Manage cases involving hospital discharges, coordinating closely with medical professionals to develop smooth, efficient transitions for individuals moving back home.
• Reablement Services: Deliver person-centered reablement plans, helping adults regain independence and maintain dignity in their own homes.
• Assessment and Planning: Conduct assessments to identify individual needs and develop tailored support plans, aligning with the latest best practices in adult social care.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Work effectively with healthcare providers, community organisations, and families to provide comprehensive, integrated care.
• Safeguarding: Ensure all safeguarding principles are adhered to, prioritising the well-being and safety of each person under your care.

Requirements

• Experience: Prior experience in hospital discharge and reablement services is essential.
• Qualifications: Degree in Social Work and current registration with Social Work England.
• Skills: Strong assessment, planning, and communication skills, with an ability to manage complex cases independently.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with current legislation, policies, and best practices related to adult social care.
• Personal Qualities: Compassionate, resilient, and proactive, with a commitment to empowering adults in the community.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
• Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
• Payroll service twice a week.
• Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
• Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.

Health Care Assistant

Opportunity available for a Health Care Assistant with Paediatric experience to join the team within the A & E Department, Based across North West England

• Providing support and care for patients with physical health needs within a multidisciplinary setting
• Undertaking assigned tasks under the general supervision of a registered nurse, including assisting in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
• Supporting the nursing team in the delivery of nursing services and delivering care within the practice.

Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Locum | Full-Time | Part-Time Considered
Hours: Mix of earlies, lates, days and nights

Requirement:

• Healthcare qualification (minimum of either a BTEC or NVQ level)
• 12 months experience working within A & E & with Paediatric Patients

Hourly Rate for this role:
Monday to Friday: £12.00 (PAYE)
Saturday & Sunday: £14.00 (PAYE)
Nights: £16.00 (PAYE)

The Benefits of working with Service Care Solutions:

• DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge
• 3 weekly payroll runs
• £250 training allowance
• Specialist mental health consultants offering single point of contact
• Frequent notifications of upcoming opportunities via text and email
• Ltd and PAYE payment options available
• Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS Trusts and over 200 local authorities

If you are interested in applying please contact on Eleanor Binns and send your CV to eleanor.binns@servicecare.org.uk

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Inpatient Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Altcourse, a category B Prison located in Fazerkley. HMP Altcourse is a male prison that has a capacity for 1164 inmates that offers rehabilitation, education and resettlement services. The Inpatient Unit has 14 beds with a mixture of mental and physical health patients. Hours 7 day service - 24 hours a day - 37.5 hours per week. 6.45am - 8:15pm 7.45am - 9:15pm 7.45pm - 7.15am Salary This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary from £42,091.50 to £48,741 per annum FTE - depending on experience. How will we support you? Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Personal Care Assistant for a person F/T@ £13.50/hr in Liverpool - FTE - £22.4k

Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: e7f54bb9

Personal Assistants required to support a lady with complex needs living in L4 Liverpool area. Looking for confident and professional people to join the team. This lady requires 24 hrs support in all aspects of daily living along with PEG care and medication administration and seizure management.
Reliability, punctuality and a person centred approach are essential. Experience preferred however full training will be given.

Key Responsibilities

Services

• Meal Preparation
• Personal Care

Training

• Essential PA Guide
• Moving & Handling
• Food Hygiene
• First Aid

Medical

• Safe Administration of Medication
• Continence Care
• Epilepsy Awareness
• PEG Feeding

Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com

Location: Liverpool

Helping Hands is an organisation that is committed to making a difference and we need motivated and passionate colleagues who will make it happen. Covering every region of England and Wales, we've been the home care provider of choice to thousands of families for over three decades. We're now looking for an Area Care Manager to join our team.

As an Area Care Manager, you will support the Regional Care Director by providing the highest standard of care to our customers and carers within Helping Hands. You will be overseeing the day to day running of approximately 10 branches as well as the live in care service in your locality.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead by example and be instrumental in creating excellent working relationships ensuring that Helping Hands values are delivered in a professional manner and are always maintained, with members of the team, company, and customers.
• Manage, report, and monitor performance within your branches and Live In service, always ensuring plans are put in place to improve. Report all progress being made along with agreed action plans to the Regional Care Director.
• Deliver excellent customer service standards across the area to ensure that customer and carer focus is always delivered, this will increase retention though an excellent service.
• Monitor and audit performance across your area to maintain 100% compliance across both services.
• Provide the Regional Care Director with regular performance updates from your area to include steps taken to improve areas of underperformance and areas of opportunity along with an update on the progress being made with key projects.

About You

To be successful in this role you'll need to have previous multi-site experience within the care industry. It is essential that you have significant experience of managing a large team and have good understanding of CQC/CIW guidance. You'll need to have excellent communication skills, with the ability to negotiate, influence and implement change along with the ability to build effective relationships.

Benefits

• Career progression opportunities
• Car allowance of £458 per month
• 23 days annual leave, rising to 25 after 2 years of service
• Blue Light Card offering discounts from business and services
• Access to our employee assistance programme
• Refer a friend scheme, allowing you to receive a bonus if you recommend someone you know to come and work for us

Helping Hands is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce as we believe this develops a comfortable working environment for all our staff. All applications will be treated fairly in line with our Equality and Diversity Policy.

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is the health provider for the delivery of an Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) within HMP Liverpool and HMP Altcourse. The service is designed to support the holistic mental health needs of our client group in partnership with other Health providers and HMPPS colleagues.

HMP Liverpool and HMP Altcourse are both Category B, male only, local prisons, in the Liverpool area.

The services provide individual, and soon will provide group-based interventions, based on the needs of the population. The service is developing and will adopt the biopsychological model to inform practice and tailor interventions accordingly. These interventions will be individualised, and trauma informed, alongside comprehensive risk assessment and management.

Core aims of the service are to improve mental and psychological wellbeing via a range of interventions, build the development of independent core skills, reduce risk, and advocate for mental health within the wider prison.

The post holder will be joining a dedicated team of clinical and from a range of backgrounds and experience. Team members have high levels of skill, passion and enthusiasm (and humour!) and are committed to ensuring the on-going successful development of the service and the opportunities it provides for our population.

We are now recruiting a full-time Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (SaLT) to work across both sites at HMP Altcourse and HMP Liverpool. The service at HMP Liverpool has had SaLT provision for the last two years, this work has proven to be hugely effective with the client group and has become a very valued and respected profession within the team. The successful post-holder will work alongside a part-time Highly Specialist SaLT at HMP Liverpool.

The successful candidate will contribute to the effective on-going delivery of the SaLT service within HMP Liverpool and will lead on the development of the SaLT service at HMP Altcourse. The post holder will have clinical and leadership elements within their role.

The post holder should have considerable experience of working with individuals with complex clinical and risk presentations including within institutional settings and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This should include work with clients whose needs may mean that they find it difficult to engage with services.

Experience of working in complex service and organisational settings is required alongside an ability to constructively manage the personal, professional, and ethical opportunities and challenges such work can involve.

We are committed to creating an empowered staff team. We strive to be reflective and support of each other which is vital given the challenges this work can entail.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

To provide high quality consultation, specialist assessment and intervention of speech, language and communication needs.

To support the development of the Speech and Language Therapy service and strive for continuous improvement.

To take a lead on and provide evidence-based Speech and Language

Therapy assessment, treatment and intervention to service users who have complex needs.

This role will be integrated in the therapy team and will work with the team to develop person centred care.

Supervision will be provided within the trust as applicable.


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

The UTC/WIC's across Liverpool have opportunities for band 3 Health Care Assistants to work as part of the team.

The vacancies are across the 4 sites - Garston UTC, Old Swan UTC, City WIC and Smithdown WIC. The service is open 8am-8pm every day including bank holidays.

You will work as part of a team ensuring patients receive high quality, safe, effective care.

Shortlisting planned for 11 July

Interviews planned for 15 July



The successful candidates will be based within one of the sites but there is an expectation they may be asked to support in the other sites for periods of time.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the clinicians in triage, ensuring stock is available and ordered in a timely manner, carrying out venepuncture, and basic wound care. They will support patients who access the service.

One of the vacancies is for Smithdown Walk-in Centre which is a paediatric only site.





Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Main responsibilities are to support in triage, basic wound care, venepuncture, carry out observations, stock control and ordering.

This post offers staff excellent opportunities to build on existing skills and develop competencies within these areas. A problem solving approach is an essential component of this role.

Please also see Job Description and Person Specification


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

Come and join us at The Norris Green Mental health hub. We are currently recruiting band 6 nurses to work within our community mental health teams. The Norris Green Hub serves a population of over 200,00 people across five community teams and is the largest CMHT hub in Merseycare.

We pride ourselves on caring for staff and their well-being. We are a modern workforce offering flexible working and making the most of data analytics and technology in the delivery of care.

We strive for excellence and support the Community Transformation model that supports our service users to access different speciality services across community.

We will guarantee your career development through a variety training packages and learning opportunities. We have an excellent multidisciplinary team comprising over 40 nurses and allied professionals with a wealth of experience here at Norris Green.

The Norris Green Community Mental Health Team supports individuals who have severe and enduring mental health difficulties. The team is a busy and skilled multi-disciplinary group which actively promotes close partnership working within the wider community.

If you feel you possess the values of Mersey Care NHS Trust we would welcome an application from you. Applicants should hold the professional qualification of a Registered Mental Health Nurse and have experience working in this field since qualifying.

The role will include providing high quality evidenced based care, formulating risk management plans, supervising risk assessments, monitoring medication, administration of depots, providing expertise and advice, care co-ordination and supervising junior staff. In addition, we require a strong commitment to working with service users with complex needs, in order to assist them plan and take steps towards their recovery as well as promoting signposting to additional services such as Psychology, Life rooms and wider resources available in the community.

As well as managing a caseload you would be expected to be a part of the duty rota responding to service users in crisis during the teams working hours.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

The post holder will be based within the Community Mental Health Team and will :

Provide assessments and develop treatment plans for service users on caseload

Act as named professional/care coordinator and coordinate care between services

Hold a caseload of people with severe and enduring mental health problems Participate in team meetings, MDT meetings and training opportunities

Provide advice and support for service users and carers

Participate in delivery of group interventions

Supervision of Junior colleagues in the team

Liaise with colleagues and coordinate care for service users on caseload

Support and monitor the service user whilst commencing medication

Work collaboratively with other members of the MDT

Attend regular supervision and team meetings

Participate in training opportunities

Support people with complex needs and provide advice and guidance as people’s needs change

Be part of a duty rota

Monitor medication and administer depot medication


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024

Your new company
Hays are supporting a Secondary School in Liverpool. They require a motivated and experienced learning support assistant to support students across all year groups (KS3, KS4,). This is a long-term contract that will start as soon as possible and the school supports students with a variety of complex needs including ASD, non-verbal, downs syndrome, PDA and GLD.

Your new role
We are sourcing an enthusiastic and experienced Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join the school's SEN team. You will work with students who have a range of special educational needs, such as autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and emotional and behavioural difficulties. You will provide 1:1 and classroom support, helping students to access the curriculum and develop their skills and confidence. You will also work closely with the SENCO and other staff to implement individual education plans and monitor progress.

What you'll need to succeed
- A minimum of Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent
- Experience of working with SEN students in a secondary school setting
- Knowledge of the SEN Code of Practice and relevant strategies and interventions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - A positive and flexible attitude
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

What you'll get in return
You will be paid a competitive daily wage, based on your experience and the responsibilities of each assignment, plus you will accrue holiday pay with the option to take it at any point of the year. You will receive free, up-to-date safeguarding training and the option to join our guarantee pay scheme is also possible. If you know of other education professionals looking for supply, long-term or permanent work, you can also receive £250 worth of vouchers every time you recommend a colleague to Hays Education.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Paediatric Emergency Department Health Care Assistant

Opportunity available for a Health Care Assistant with Paediatric experience to join the team within the A & E Department, Based across North West England

• Providing support and care for patients with physical health needs within a multidisciplinary setting
• Undertaking assigned tasks under the general supervision of a registered nurse, including assisting in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
• Supporting the nursing team in the delivery of nursing services and delivering care within the practice.

Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Locum | Full-Time | Part-Time Considered
Hours: Mix of earlies, lates, days and nights

Requirement:

• Healthcare qualification (minimum of either a BTEC or NVQ level)
• 12 months experience working within A & E & with Paediatric Patients

Hourly Rate for this role:
Monday to Friday: £12.00 (PAYE)
Saturday & Sunday: £14.00 (PAYE)
Nights: £16.00 (PAYE)

The Benefits of working with Service Care Solutions:

• DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge
• 3 weekly payroll runs
• £250 training allowance
• Specialist mental health consultants offering single point of contact
• Frequent notifications of upcoming opportunities via text and email
• Ltd and PAYE payment options available
• Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS Trusts and over 200 local authorities

If you are interested in applying please contact on Eleanor Binns and send your CV to eleanor.binns@servicecare.org.uk

Our engineering specialist client based in Merseyside is currently recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their team.

This is a full time, permanent role based in Liverpool, offering between £45,000 - £55,000 for the right person.

The purpose of the role is to manage projects and to deal with all technical and construction issues relating to the Mechanical installation. You would also be required to attend monthly design meetings, assess contractor valuations, carry out site inspections, witness test installations and issue snagging reports.

You will have the ability to take a project from conception through to completion using prepared client brief documents as well as the ability to produce proposal documents. You should be able to convert this information into a working set of Mechanical drawings and Mechanical specifications both for tender and construction.

Candidates will be expected to:

• Have up to 8 years experience within an M&E Consulting environment.
• Be HNC or degree qualified. Chartered or working towards chartership.
• Have working knowledge of Autocad/Revit and IES.
• Lead schemes from inception through to completion and work to deadlines.
• Be capable of producing high quality Mechanical Services Design.
• Be a strong team player, who takes pride in their work and wants to progress their career.
• Help with the development of younger members of staff.

You must be competent and experienced in designing the following systems:

• Heating installations.
• Air Conditioning.
• Mechanical Ventilation.
• VRV/VRF Installations.
• Water Services.
• Soils & Wastes.

If interested or require further information please feel free to get in touch on 01772 208967 or via email at james.glover@Servicecare.org.uk

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint a Behaviour Support Worker who is a hard-working and committed person with drive, enthusiasm and inspiration who will make a valuable contribution to the school and its achievements.

What the school offers its staff

Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is a vibrant, thriving and leading school in the local area. (1334 on roll with a Sixth Form of 182) and our long history and excellent community links provide our students with opportunities in many ways.

As a school, we are immensely proud of our September 2021 Ofsted report which describes our school as‘Good’ with many ‘Outstanding’ features.“Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School is a learning community where pupils have great respect for each other. Teachers support pupils to become highly articulate young people who can express their views well on a wide range of issues.” Furthermore,“Pupils benefit from studying a wide range of subjects. Leaders have put in place an ambitious curriculum. Leaders and teachers have high expectations of all pupils.Similarly,our November 2023 CSI report states how“Students, staff and parents speak very highly of the ‘sense of family’ that is inherent in this school.”

We wish to appoint a Behaviour Support Worker who isa hard-working and committed person with drive, enthusiasm and inspiration who will make a valuable contribution to the school and its achievements.

Further details about the role

This role is term time and permanent. If this advert incorporates your strengths and interests and you wish to be part of our extremely successful team, please see the job description, person specification, application form, child protection policy, code of conduct – Safer working practice guidance,Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 form, consent to obtain reference form, Disqualification Policy, model reasonable adjustments statement on the school website www.cardinal-heeen.org.uk

Email application forms and covering letters to Lynn Lewington (l.lewington@cardinal-heenan.org.uk) by midday, Wednesday, 20th November 2024, with interviews to be confirmed.

Applicants from overseas outside the EEA should obtain an overseas criminal check before applying for a visit as the post is in the education sector.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to keeping children safe. Any offer of employment will be subject to statutory pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS and Barred-List checks. This post is exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.

The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children’s welfare. This post is subject to all the relevant pre-employment checks set out in “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, including an enhanced DBS certificate with a barred-list check, together with an additional check as part of the shortlisting process, will be to carry out an online search (including social media).

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Baird House Hub, Liverpool, for a highly motivated and enthusiastic full time Support Medical Secretary to join our Administrative Team supporting the Community Mental Health Teams.

The post holder is expected to work closely with the services to type clinical correspondence in a timely manner to achieve KPIs.

The post holder will be expected to work with a flexible approach, maintaining confidentiality at all times when dealing with service user/staff information.

The post holder should have a good working knowledge of medical terminology and a willingness to expand on that knowledge to provide
support to different specialities.

You will be able to demonstrate flexibility and use your own initiative to carry out duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation, thus enabling the medical team to utilise their time in an efficient manner.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive professional support secretarial service to an excellent standard ensuring a high level of accuracy to the Mental Health Care Division.

Successful applicants will be able to organise their own workload and co-ordinate workload activities with other Medical Secretaries in the team.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and a friendly telephone manner.

There is a need to be able to work to tight deadlines and withstand the pressure of a busy department and it is essential that you are able to work on your own.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

To promote effective liaison with other services, e.g. wards, community hubs and externally e.g. GP’ practices, other hospitals, police with regard to clinical correspondence.

Ability to exchange sensitive or contentious information with diplomacy and in a confidential manner.

Responsible for providing accurate, up to date, non clinical advice relating to queries into the unit.

Liaise with clinical and non clinical staff to resolve any issues that may arise, to the mutual benefit off all concerned.

Attend and contribute to departmental/team meetings.

To exercise judgement and apply own skills and knowledge ensuring all transcriptions produced are of an excellent standard.

Transcribing of clinical correspondence when required and within locally agreed timescales.

Work flexibly to ensure the needs of the service are met at all times.

Exercise judgement and initiative in order to manage the workload effectively and efficiently, taking appropriate action to resolve any issues, liaising with appropriate personnel and seeking guidance from the Line Manager when required.

Ensure that all clinical correspondence is transcribed within the required timescales altering line manager if there are any foreseeable delays.

Support the day to day organisation of the clinical teams by liaising with the Transcription Leaders in co-ordinating meetings, ensuring appropriate documentation available for meetings/lecturers, preparation of documents/presentations, attending meetings to take minutes and tying of agendas/minutes.

Ensure that the workloads are reviewed on a regular basis and that any urgent transcription is given priority – in conjunction with the needs of the service and line manager.

Adapt a flexible attitude to meet the needs of the service, taking into consideration each area’s unique specialty and subsequent requirements of such specialties.

Where appropriate ordering and receipt of general office stationary and equipment.

Mentoring new members of staff including temporary staff as and when required.

General office duties including dealing with incoming and outgoing correspondence, filing, photocopying etc.

When required, provide appropriate clinical information following requests from the Patient Information Systems in use.

To use initiative, working autonomously within the remit of the role.

Having overall view of the daily workload within the service, prioritising tasks where appropriate and ensuring excellent communication skills at all times.

Work in collaboration with the team to identify changes to working practices.

To adhere to the trusts’ rights based approach taking into account service user choice.

To take responsibility for ensuring your own personal safety and that of the service user when using equipment

To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and any others that may be affected by own acts and omissions at work

To ensure that you are familiar with the terms and conditions of your post.

To participate in service development activities, as required.

To maintain the dignity of service users at all times whilst dealing with aspects of personal care

To seek appropriate advice and support from the qualified practitioner during occasions when service users or their carers become agitated or distressed

To maintain service user confidentiality at all times both on and off duty.

To maintain appropriate professional boundaries with service users at all times both on and off duty

To ensure that work is conducted in accordance with the Trusts’ Equality and Diversity Strategy.

In exceptional circumstances to co-operate with reasonable requests from more senior staff to vary your area of work to meet unplanned service need.


This advert closes on Sunday 10 Nov 2024

About The Role

Job Purpose

To lead and direct a team in developing and delivering person centred service.
Manage resources to successfully deliver service user and contract outcomes.
To develop staff skills and knowledge in delivering high quality services that are designed and delivered to meet the needs of individuals.
To apply the tools of person-centred planning, review, and team development.
Embed a quality assurance framework at a service level.


Living our Values

To ensure that staff develop positive relationships with service users, and they actively support individual outcomes.
Work with the team to deliver what is important to the people they support and what they want for the future.
To keep the people supported and those important to them central in the planning and review of their service.
Demonstrating the principles of person-centred practices.
Acting as a positive role model and coach to the team.


Principal Accountabilities

To follow the principles of person-centred approaches in all areas of operation.
To be responsible for assessment, planning, monitoring, and reviewing of individual support.
To ensure appropriate information is captured, reported, and analysed.
To lead and manage staff to ensure that the highest levels of performance and standards are achieved and maintained at all times.
To ensure that staff skills, gifts, qualities and strengths are put to best use.
To manage the recruitment of staff
To co-ordinate and deploy staff resources efficiently and effectively.
To develop and maintain a customer focussed ethos at all times and to ensure excellent working relationships with other professionals.
To ensure all staff receive appropriate levels of support through on-the-job coaching, regular supervisions and appraisals.
To ensure staff training and development needs are identified and met.
To organise and facilitate positive and productive team meetings.
To promote and nurture good practice.
To ensure practice in line with company policy, procedure and legislation.
To ensure the service delivery meets the required quality standards.
To promote community connections.
To ensure that all internal and external reportable events are appropriately managed and resolved.
To evidence quality service delivery.
To assist the Area Manager in effect resource management.


Responsibilities common to all managers

Demonstrate good judgment and sound decision making by reflecting an appropriate situational awareness, understanding of context and making informed choice when reaching decisions.
Lead and promote initiatives that support our organisational aim to be socially and environmentally responsible.
Lead and support initiatives/projects that promote the use of technology.
Establish, maintain, and develop professional working relationships with colleagues and external partners.
Contribute generally to the development of quality services.
Uphold the values, mission and vision of AFG at all times.
Adhere to AFG policies and procedures and to operate within the law at all times.
Demonstrate continuous professional development, encouraging others to do the same and to operate within the AFG performance management framework.
Work effectively with others to ensure the best outcome for the people supported.
Comply with Equality and Diversity policy.
Comply with Code of Conduct.
Work flexibly in accordance with organisational need.
Travel within the operational and business area of AFG.
Hold team meetings and disseminate corporate messages, feeding back issues and recognising staff achievement.
Comply with AFG recruitment and selection policy and process.
Act with integrity and transparency at all times.
Qualification & Training

NVQ3 qualification in management or care (or equivalent) or a willingness and ability to complete such a qualification within a set time period.
Training in Person centred practices (planning, review, team development).
About Us
We’re Alternative Futures Group, a health and social care charity providing specialist support for people with a learning disability or mental health condition.

We’re proud to have been positively changing lives and enabling people to achieve amazing outcomes for over 30 years.

We have a vision to create a world where amazing people do amazing things every day. Our skilled and experienced teams work with every person we support to create a personalised, outcome-focused plans to achieve their aspirations.

As a ‘values based’ employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support, and we are seeking likeminded people to join our team. If you are passionate about working in Health and Social Care and have a real desire to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support then we would love to hear from you.

At AFG we also recognise the contribution and value that our staff make. We would not be able to provide the life changing support that we do without people like you!

In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.

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