Total 316 Others level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Gloucester, GL1 3NN

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

To communicate effectively on a range of issues that are often complex in their nature and in complex situations. Participate in the annual appraisal reviews and demonstrate reflective practice through the Knowledge and Skills Framework To maintain comprehensive and timely electronic clinical records ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times. Provide supervision, mentorship & leadership for junior staff. Take all necessary care in the working environment, adhering to relevant health and safety policies. Participate and positively contribute to the services integrated clinical governance arrangements Carry out administrative tasks as directed including research, audit, data, and activity statistics. (Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section) IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly team on Grange Ward (formerly Churchill ward) as a Band 5 Staff Nurse. The ward specialises in looking after patients with gastroenterology illnesses and diseases, we also look after IBD, herpetology, dermatology, and rheumatology patients.

We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to providing high quality standards of care. You will participate in all ward activities as an effective team member, supporting senior staff and taking delegated team leadership responsibilities. You will also be responsible for assessing care needs and the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of programmes of care, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

An interview date is yet to be confirmed.
• Ensure that research based nursing care within the ward is of a high standard and in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures. By monitoring patient care, supervising juniors, and evaluating the care that is delivered.
• Maintain individual patient care plans, evaluating and updating them as necessary to ensure that the patient’s physical, social and psychological needs are met.
• Ensure that all patients nutritional and personal hygiene needs are met.
• Adhere to strict compliance with Trust Infection Control policies and procedures and ensure junior staff and learners are aware of their responsibility, observe staff practice and advise/educate as necessary.
• Assist with the introduction and implementation of new ideas and methods of nursing care, including research methods.
• To actively seek the views of patients, carers and relatives on the care and services provided.
• Communicate effectively with relatives, patients, and other members of multi disciplinary team as required and ensure a good public image at all times, in a sensitive manner, by keeping them up to date with progress.
• Ensure all patients have estimated discharge date on admission and that progress is made towards that date liaising with multi-disciplinary team to ensure timely ordering of treatments etc.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to escape your current job role and work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past? Now is the time to break into offender healthcare and develop your career.

Oxleas NHS trust were awarded the South West prison contract in 2022 and currently have a portfolio of 19 prisons across the South of England. We are currently looking to expand our pool of bank workers by recruitingMental Health Practitionersto work within the Prison service on a flexible basis.

Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patients future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.

As a Mental Health Practitioner you will be providing specialist mental healthcare to offenders and working as part of the Mental Health In-Reach Team, plus wider mental health services. You will be required to work in a psychologically minded way with offenders in achieving their agreed goals and quality health outcomes.

Our Mental Health Team provide specialist interventions at primary and secondary care level including; referral management, screening assessment, triage, evidence-based interventions, care planning and risk assessing, plus one-to-one and group-work facilitation.

Our Mental Health Practitioners manage a mixed and challenging caseload and are required to perform robust assessment, screening and interventions to offenders with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. You will contribute to alternatives to inpatient admission and assisting with early discharge through the implementation of high intensity interventions and complex case management arrangements.

One of our key aims is to ensure continuity of care for an offender on ordinary location and reduce the length of stay, both in relation to prison inpatient services and external NHS/independent in-patient services. You will work closely with community mental health teams to ensure appropriate sharing of information, continuity of care and the Care Programme Approach for all offenders as necessary.

Oxleas – About Us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.



We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
• We’re Kind
• We’re Fair
• We Listen
• We Care
• To communicate effectively on a range of issues that are often complex in their nature and in complex situations.
• Participate in the annual appraisal reviews and demonstrate reflective practice through the Knowledge and Skills Framework
• To maintain comprehensive and timely electronic clinical records ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Provide supervision, mentorship & leadership for junior staff.
• Take all necessary care in the working environment, adhering to relevant health and safety policies.
• Participate and positively contribute to the services integrated clinical governance arrangements
• Carry out administrative tasks as directed including research, audit, data, and activity statistics.

(Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.



You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.



Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.



In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

- To support families with children with an endocrine condition from diagnosis through to transition. - Provide diagnostic testing and staring treatments where required - Act as a expert resource for patients, parents, schools, nurserys and other community settings as well as for medical staff. - Support the organisation and development of health care education packages for children and families, nurseries, schools and respite care facilities. - Reviewing and monitoring of blood results - Ensure the delivery of accurate research based information, for the administration of clinical procedures/treatments within the specialist area, e.g. NICE guidelines for Growth Hormone Treatment for children with Growth Hormone Deficiency. -Training and education -Support the development of nursing policy, protocols and guidelines within defined speciality, ensuring consistency with National and International standards and current research, e.g. Policy for the Management of Congenital Hypothroidism and Protocols for Hormone Provocation Tests. To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate. If you are interested in the above position and would like more information or would like to arrange an informal visit, then please contact: 0300 422 8476 Or e-mail Sarah.wynn@nhs.net

The successful candidate will be committed to team working, a highly resilient and self-motivated individual who is determined to add value to the organisation and is committed to our vision and standards. Flexible working arrangements will be considered. Any request will be set against genuine operational requirements and limitations and it is not obligatory for a manager to accede to the request. Please note that all candidates who declare themselves on their application form to be disabled and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted in accordance with the Trusts Two Ticks Pledge on disability. The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Job Title: Clinical Lead for Occupational Health (Band 8B)
Location: Working Well Gloucester
Pay Rate: £42 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary / Agency

Job Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and experienced Clinical Lead for Occupational Health (Band 8B) to join the team at Working Well Gloucester. This role is ideal for an occupational health professional with a strong clinical background and leadership experience who is ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping and delivering exceptional occupational health services.
As the Clinical Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing clinical practices, ensuring the highest standards of care, and supporting the well-being of a diverse workforce. You'll work closely with other healthcare professionals, provide expert guidance, and drive quality improvements across the service. This is a dynamic and rewarding position that combines clinical expertise, strategic planning, and people management.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage clinical services within the Occupational Health department, ensuring compliance with clinical standards and best practices.
• Provide expert guidance on occupational health issues, including risk assessments, workplace health promotion, and employee rehabilitation.
• Conduct clinical assessments, manage case reviews, and oversee complex cases.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement health and wellness programs.
• Ensure service standards are met and that the Occupational Health unit operates efficiently and effectively.
• Support and mentor junior team members, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Contribute to policy development and service improvements in line with current legislation and best practices in occupational health.

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse with specialist training in Occupational Health or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in a senior occupational health role, ideally within an NHS or similar healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills with the ability to inspire and develop teams.
• Strong understanding of occupational health standards, legislation, and compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with staff at all levels.
• Competency in assessing and managing clinical risks and complex cases.

Benefits of Joining Service Care Solutions:

• Competitive hourly rate of £42.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a leading occupational health service.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Please also bear in mind our £250 referral fee bonus for any health care professional you refer who we place in to work on a 3 month contract.
• We also offer a £250 sign up bonus for any qualified professionals that register with our agency. This will be paid in your first pay packet.
• The Benefits of working with Service Care Solutions:
• - DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge
• - £250 training allowance
  - Excellent pay rates
  - Specialist 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

This role offers the chance to drive clinical excellence in occupational health at a prestigious organisation. If you're a proactive and dedicated professional looking to advance your career, we'd love to hear from you.

• Salary: £37,500 - £43,000 + £2,000 after one year + ongoing bonus of up to 10%
• Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Part-Time Available
• Hybrid

Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist in need of better work-life balance? Do you want regular hours so you can make the most of life? If so, we can offer you a Functional Assessor role that comes with 9 to 5 hours and true hybrid working - plus the chance to make the most of your medical skills. Could you be a Functional Assessor? Read on to find out.

The role

As a Functional Assessor, your main task will be to assess individuals and how their disabilities or conditions affect their work life. Drawing on your clinical expertise, you'll listen carefully and take down each person's medical history before performing a physical examination. You'll then produce concise, accurate reports for the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) so they can decide each person's eligibility for benefits.

The role involves meeting people both face-to-face and via telephone/video. But whether you connect online or in person, you'll be sensitive, compassionate and able to ask the right questions while upholding best practice standards.

Rest assured that you'll have the time you need to make a precise assessment and give each person your whole attention. And while you'll work unsupervised, you'll be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team - support is all part of the package.

Once you apply, one of our specialist sjb medical recruiters will support you through the virtual application submission process. Please note that you must be committed to working at least three days per week for the part-time role.

About you

• An HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with a minimum of 12 months' post-registration experience within the past five years.
• Continuous Professional Development present on your CV.
• Great oral and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and respond to a rapidly changing environment.
• IT skills and experience of using a range of software
• Self-aware and focused on professional development
• Honest and able to maintain integrity and customer confidentiality
• Motivated to contribute to quality customer service, demonstrating empathy, respect and sensitivity in assessment delivery.
• Able to work on your own initiative to meet deadlines and standards.
• Ready to work as a reliable and efficient team member and willing to support the multi-disciplinary team.
• Are eligible to work in the UK (Unfortunately, sponsorship is not possible.)

Benefits:

• A competitive salary.
• £1,000 after six months & £1,000 after 12 months (if approved).
• Quality-related bonus of up to 10% once approved and eligible.
• 25 days of annual leave + BH with option to buy additional days or sell back.
• Annual registration fees paid.
• A comprehensive training programme.
• Full IT equipment provided for remote working.
• Regular 1-2-1 reviews with your manager.
• Up to 6% employer matched pension contribution.
• Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
• Wellbeing, care and support - i.e. Room to talk (counselling), peer support, wellbeing webinars, a Wisdom Wellbeing app and more.

Training

You can look forward to four days of dedicated CPD per year, 1:1 clinical coaching with a dedicated coach and communities of practice. There'll also be the opportunity to undertake professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching to expand your capabilities. Other development opportunities include internal promotion and the chance to be part of a global network of healthcare professionals and work in various sectors. This is where it starts: apply now and take the first step.

Why SJB Medical

We are the longest-standing recruitment agency for DWP assessor contractors and pride ourselves on the support we give our healthcare candidates throughout the whole recruitment process. We believe that a diverse workforce adds to the success of our clients and as such, are committed to maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity throughout our recruitment process.

Job applicants will receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or marital status. Our job advertisements will clearly and accurately state the requirements of the role to enable applicants to assess their suitability. To give everyone a fair experience, we will review and consider reasonable adjustments and accommodations during the recruitment process.

The Liver Specialist Nurses works closely with the Lead Consultant for Hepatology in delivering a nurse led service for patients providing symptom management; counselling; surveillance; advice, helpline advice; prescription management; working and communicating with the wider MDT and ascites management. The number of patients with end stage liver disease has increased over the past decade. We now have 1000 patients within our service and these are increasing year on year. Liver disease is now the third leading cause of premature death in the UK. This Nurse-led service is well-established but forever expanding so requires flexible thinking and working. 1. To provide specialist knowledge and support to patients, staff and family within the acute setting, and through nurse-led outpatient clinics. 2. Conduct nurse-led chronic liver disease, follow-up and drug counselling/monitoring clinics. 3. Manage a telephone helpline for patients with liver disease offering support, advice, information and counselling. 4. Manage a blood monitoring service for liver patients. 5. Communicate effectively with patients where understanding is limited or patient ability to communicate is compromised. 6. To deliver and receive information which may cause emotional distress to all parties. 7. To disseminate contentious and delicate information to patients and their families / carers appropriately. 8. To lead and deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate. 9. Determine from phone call interaction, course of action and advise on treatment. 10. Take and prioritise referrals from for example GPs, wards, other teams, Sue Ryder, cardiology and oncology. 11. Work with a challenging client group to negotiate effective plans for symptom management. 12. Work closely with other specialist providers including GPs, consultants and palliative care services to provide a seamless service for those with acute and chronic liver disease. 13. Participate as required in audit 14. Contribute to policy and service development as required. 15. To act as a role model and specialist resource to all staff disseminating clinical skills, knowledge and best practice. 16. To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct. 17. In accordance with the Data Protection Act, ensuring own and staffs ability to input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer based system and maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records. 18. To actively support and assist line managers with public patient involvement. 19. To organise own time.

Job Description Job Title: Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)/Urgent Care Practitioner Responsible to: Nurse Partner Accountable to: Nurse Partner Salary Range: Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience Contract Type: Permanent Job Summary: The post holder is an experienced nurse or paramedic who, acting within their professional boundaries, will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care, including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the general practice. The post holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, within the remit of telephone triage and acute minor illness management. Place of employment: The main places of employment are to be Rosebank Surgery, 153b Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5JQ, Severnvale Surgery, St James, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4WD, Bartongate Surgery, 115 Barton Street, Gloucester, GL1 4AG and Kingsway Health Centre, Rudloe Drive, Kingsway or any other premises that the Practice may operate from. _______________ Key Responsibilities Clinical Practice Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis Clinically examine and assess patient needs from a physiological and psychological perspective, and plan clinical care accordingly Assess, diagnosis, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate) Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug- and non-drug-based treatment methods into a management plan Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation Assess, identify and refer patients presenting with mental health needs in accordance with the NSF for Mental Health Implement and participate in vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children Advise, support and administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad, where appropriate Promote and deliver evidence-based care for patients presenting with aural conditions Meet the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care Communication Demonstrate sensitive communication styles to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment Communicate with and support patients who are receiving bad news Communicate effectively with patients and carers, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural background and preferred ways of communicating Anticipate barriers to communication and take action to improve communication Estimate and maintain effective communication within the practice environment and with external stakeholders Act as an advocate when representing patients and colleagues Participate in Practice team meetings Produce written documents that evidence the contribution of the nursing team to the Practice priorities Ensure awareness of sources of support and guidance (eg PALS) and provide information in an acceptable format to all patients, recognising any difficulties and referring where appropriate Delivering a quality service Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC or other professional body Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures Prioritise, organise and manage own and others workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality Deliver care as an individual and team according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care Participate in shared learning across the practice and wider organisation Participate in the management and review of patient complaints, and identify learning from clinical incidents and near-miss events. Understand and apply legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, being aware of statutory child/vulnerable adult health procedure and local guidance Work within policies regarding family violence, vulnerable adults, substance abuse and addictive behaviour, and refer as appropriate Personal Development Take responsibility for own development, learning and performance including participating in clinical supervision and acting as a positive role model Support the development of others in order to maximise staff potential Actively promote the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practice Assist in promotion of the role of the nursing team in the provision of care Team Working Understand own role and scope in the practice and identify how this may develop over time Work as an effective and responsible senior practice nurse, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working Delegate appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence of other colleagues Ensure clear referral mechanisms are in place to meet patient need Prioritise own workload and ensure effective time-management Work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery Management of Risk Manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients. Monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines. Ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. Oversee the monitoring, stock control and documentation of controlled drug usage according to legal requirements Support members of the team to undertake mandatory and statutory training requirements. Apply infection-control measures within the Practice according to local and national guidelines. Apply policies that reduce environmental health risks, are culturally sensitive and increase access to health care for all. Participate in the local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice. Utilising Information Use technology and appropriate software packages as an aid to the planning, implementation and monitoring of care, presenting and communicating information Review and process data using accurate Read codes in order to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes Manage information searches using the internet and local library databases Understand the responsibility of self and others regarding the Freedom of Information Act. Collate, analyse and present clinical data and information to the team using appropriate charts and/or graphs to enhance care Equality and diversity Identify patterns of discrimination and take action to overcome this and promote diversity and equality of opportunity Enable others to promote equality and diversity in a non-discriminatory culture Support people who need assistance in exercising their rights Monitor and evaluate adherence to local chaperoning policies Act as a role model in the observance of equality and diversity good practice Accept the rights of individuals to choose their care providers participate in care and refuse care. Assist patients from marginalised groups to access quality care This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties, but is designed to give a general indication of the range of work undertaken and will vary in the light of changing demand and priorities within the Practice. Substantive changes in the range of work undertaken will be carried out in consultation with the jobholder.

Dietetic and Speech Therapy Service

Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist – Acute and Rehabilitation

Fixed term Contract – 12 months

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people across the Borough of Hillingdon, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare - our mission is to provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, improving the health and wellbeing of the people we serve.

The SLT team at Hillingdon Hospitals are looking for an enthusiastic band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to join our friendly and supportive adult in-patient service.

If you want to develop your knowledge, skills and experience in the acute, stroke and neurorehabilitation settings, this post will offer a variety of caseload experience and professional development opportunities, including completion of the RCSLT Newly Qualified Practitioner framework and in-house dysphagia competency training.

This role is split between our acute, stroke and neuro-rehabilitation caseloadsand requires regular, joint multidisciplinary team working. There will be opportunities to gain experience across acute and rehabilitation settings including opportunities to provide regular teaching and training to nurses, medics and other AHPs.



The post holder will be required to provide specialist assessment and treatment along the various clinical pathways including neurorehabilitation, stroke, care of the elderly, general medicine, respiratory and trauma. The post holder will work as part of the SLT team and wider MDT and will be supported and supervised by a Specialist SLT as well as the Clinical Lead SLT.

You will receive regular clinical supervision, monthly CPD sessions, peer support and evidence-based practice sessions provided by our very supportive team.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Fixed term 12 months:

We have an exciting career development opportunity for a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to help lead and manage our growing designated paediatric emergency service. We are self-contained unit situated within our main A&E Department. We see approximately 50-90 children a day covering all specialities, except minor injury as they are seen within the urgent care centre.

This position offers the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of paediatric emergency care and management at a senior level when deputising for the Senior Sister. The successful post holder will be supported by the Senior Sister and the Matron for Paediatric ED. There are opportunities to undertake management study days to support your development within this role.

We are seeking professional individuals with the following:

• A passion for quality patient focused care;

•Previous experience of paediatric emergency nursing or paediatric ITU/HDU;

• A willingness to undertake a leadership role

An interview date is yet to be confirmed.
• To act as the shift co-coordinator on a day-to-day basis, providing supervision and support to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop, manage and monitor the performance of a team of nurses, ensuring that the highest standards of care and safety are achieved and maintained at all times.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork at all levels.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills and evidence of specialist knowledge.
• Assist the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse, in management of staff within the Emergency Department including human resource management, clinical governance and risk management.
• Contribute toward the strategic and operational development of the department.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.


This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We have an exciting career development opportunity for a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to help lead and manage our growing designated paediatric emergency service. We are self-contained unit situated within our main A&E Department. We see approximately 50-90 children a day covering all specialities, except minor injury as they are seen within the urgent care centre.

This position offers the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of paediatric emergency care and management at a senior level when deputising for the Senior Sister. The successful post holder will be supported by the Senior Sister and the Matron for Paediatric ED. There are opportunities to undertake management study days to support your development within this role.

We are seeking professional individuals with the following:

• A passion for quality patient focused care;

•Previous experience of paediatric emergency nursing or paediatric ITU/HDU;

• A willingness to undertake a leadership role

An interview date is yet to be confirmed.
• To act as the shift co-coordinator on a day-to-day basis, providing supervision and support to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop, manage and monitor the performance of a team of nurses, ensuring that the highest standards of care and safety are achieved and maintained at all times.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork at all levels.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills and evidence of specialist knowledge.
• Assist the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse, in management of staff within the Emergency Department including human resource management, clinical governance and risk management.
• Contribute toward the strategic and operational development of the department.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of responsibilities and role requirements.


This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024