Total 211 Others level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Weston, Florida

• Prepares the treatment room for procedures and ensures the equipment meets all cleanliness standards.
• Records the patient’s vital signs before and after treatment, especially minor oral surgery.
• Takes preliminary impressions, bite registrations, modifies impression trays, fabricates custom trays, pours and trims casts.
• Performs supra-gingival stain and calculus removal and scales teeth in accordance with accepted practices and procedures outlined by the dental treatment facility.
• Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral radiographs.
• Retrieves digital images and/or develops and finishes film.

Starting at $44,117 Per Year (GS 6)

• This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB)
• Takes preliminary impressions for study models, removes sutures, places and removes rubber dams, perio-packs, matrix bands, and wedges.
• Records the patient’s vital signs before and after treatment, especially minor oral surgery.
• Positions patients and film to achieve proper photographic angles.
• Receives and schedules patients for treatment.
• Operates dental X-ray equipment to take intra and extra-oral radiographs.
• Retrieves digital images and/or exposes and develops film.

Starting at $39,576 Per Year (GS 5)

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Arrange major and minor repairs associated with the chiller and boiler plants.
• Monitor and control the handling and disposal of liquid and solid hazardous materials in coordination with Safety Specialist.
• Supervise various station level contracts and perform final and progress work inspections on all Operations contracts under $500,000.00.
• Create documents such as Statement of Work, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Responsible Source Lists, and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans on multiple annual service contracts.
• Serve a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on multiple service contracts (must obtain COR certification within 6 months of employment.
• Analyze vendor proposals and service contracts.
• Coordinate service calls for replacement or repairs.
• Acts as the "Water Manager" for the medical center, and oversees compliance of the medical center's water usage with the St. Johns River Water Management District Consumptive Use Permit.
• Supervises the operation and maintenance of 750,000 gallon water tower and water plant.
• Maintain records of drinking water testing (must obtain and maintain a Class D drinking water license from the state of Florida within six months of employment).
• Maintain records of legionella testing, backflow preventer testing, underground storage tank and above ground storage tank testing, monitoring and sampling.
• Acts as the "Fuel Manager" for the medical center, orders fuel, and ensures that all fuel tanks are in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Trouble shoot malfunctions associated with equipment used to support the chiller and boiler plant operations.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Operations Supervisor/PD060560
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Starting at $34.20 Per Hour (WS 9)

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Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• The incumbent provides case-appropriate professional social work services for Veterans and families/significant others in compliance with VA, VISN, station, and Social Work policies and memorandums.
• Casework, group work, case management, and/or community organization social work methods will be utilized in the delivery of the services.
• Incumbent provides highly developed professional social work services.
• The incumbent independently performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs.
• The incumbent must possess the knowledge and ability to independently implement treatment modalities, provide counseling or psychotherapy for individuals, families and groups.
• Social Workers must practice within the bounds of their license or certification.
• The incumbent has knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological), and the differential influences of the environment, society, and culture.
• The incumbent independently assesses the psychosocial functioning and needs of individuals and families from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds and is able to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's problems, strengths, needs, abilities, preferences, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team.
• The incumbent possesses the skills to offer psychosocial interventions and measures outcomes to interventions.
• The incumbent must possess the ability to organize work, set priorities, meet multiple deadlines and evaluate assigned program area(s).
• The incumbent carries full responsibility for cases, presenting a wide range of social, emotional and environmental problems and will provide services according to the assessment of the Veteran's needs, encompassing even the most difficult cases.
• The incumbent must possess the ability to provide training, orientation, consultation and guidance within clinical specialization.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Telework: May be available as determined by the agency/facility.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Starting at $79,590 Per Year (GS 11)

• You will implement laboratory operations, procedures, and safety requirements.
• You will review and process data for forensic drug testing.
• You will assure that the work assignments are carried out by balancing workload, making adjustments in workflow, instructing in tasks and techniques and provide on the job training.
• You will generate initial testing reports and provide technical review of all initial and re-screen immunoassay data.
• You will with the supervisor determine course of action for failed batches and controls.

Starting at $44,117 Per Year (GS 6)

Kinesiotherapists are responsible for performing a variety of duties including, but not limited to the following:

• Interprets and administers, upon receipt of a prescription from a qualified physician, using specialized skills and medical knowledge in the evaluation of the patients' medical condition.
• Employs therapeutic objectives which are complex because of the severe and multiple disabilities encountered.
• Frequently selects, adapts and adjusts Kienesiotherpary intervention in accordance with rehabilitation goals.
• Coordinates the scheduling of patient treatment with other PM&RS therapist as well as with the nursing staff.
• Assembles pre-evaluation data, interprets medical record information, reviews therapy prescription, and conducts physical evaluation of patients in order to develop and implement a treatment plan.
• Determines the appropriate evaluation tools and interventions necessary to establish, in collaboration with the patient, a goal specific treatment plan.
• Identify the need for modifications to the treatment intervention based on patient response to treatment in a manner that utilizes creative thinking and problem solving that goes beyond the typical diagnosis-based treatment pathways in order to reach maximal outcomes.
• Establishes meaningful therapeutic goals and independently designs a treatment plan to meet the goals established in the most efficient manner.
• Encompass a moderately complex foundation of knowledge in the administration of musculoskeletal, neurological, ergonomic, biomechanical, psychosocial, and task specific functional tests and measures.
• Assesses the needs for home equipment via clinical simulation and/or home evaluation to ensure the optimal functioning in the home environment.
• Provides education for patients and family members in home exercise programs, transfer techniques, and in efficient care for the patient in a way that is clear and understandable by those involved.
• Devises specific activities and routines to improve general state of health, functional abilities, physical fitness or conditioning, where it is absent or to restore it where it has been lost due to disease or disability.
• Develops specific activities and routines to maintain or improve general state of health, physical fitness or conditioning where it is absent or to restore it where it has been lost due to disease or disability.
• Develops therapeutic programs for various types of disabilities, which include orthopedic conditions, amputation, muscle weakness, chronic cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, psychiatric diagnoses, dementia, and patients with multiple diagnoses.
• Incumbent strives to retard physical and mental deterioration, maintaining the highest degree of self-help and independence within the limitation of patient's disability.
• Employs therapeutic objectives which are complex because of the severe and multiple disabilities encountered.
• Unusual tact and skill are necessary to the success of the rehabilitation process.
• Interprets and administers physician's exercise prescription, schedules patients for treatment and integrates Kinesiotherapy activities with other treatments in order to achieve the goals established for the patient. Reports to physicians patient reactions to treatment which have medical significance and diagnostic value.
• Administers therapeutic exercise that strengthens debilitated muscles and teaches transfer activities and mobility training following prolonged bed rest, amputation, fractures, wounds, and joint replacement.
• Establishes meaningful therapeutic goals and independently designs a treatment plan to meet the goals established in the most efficient manner. Completes appropriately timed re-evaluations for the patients and modifies the goals based on the information gained by re-evaluation.
• Functions as a core team member of the multidisciplinary team for the purpose of providing total health care delivery to the patient and continuity of care by sharing ideas and exchanging pertinent information. As a member of the treatment team, maintains a working relationship with medical and allied health specialists to coordinate patient treatment to effect maximum rehabilitation potential.
• Inputs scheduling data into hospital CPRS. Completes and documents initial evaluations, treatment interventions, re-evaluation, and discharge notes in accordance with PM&R Service and VA policy that cover the entire course of treatment.
• Maintains competency with and integrates telehealth technologies into the treatment plans for Veteran patients as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 51839F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $49,025 Per Year (GS 7-11)

Kinesiotherapists are responsible for performing a variety of duties including, but not limited to the following:

• Interprets and administers, upon receipt of a prescription from a qualified physician, using specialized skills and medical knowledge in the evaluation of the patients' medical condition.
• Employs therapeutic objectives which are complex because of the severe and multiple disabilities encountered.
• Frequently selects, adapts and adjusts Kienesiotherpary intervention in accordance with rehabilitation goals.
• Coordinates the scheduling of patient treatment with other PM&RS therapist as well as with the nursing staff.
• Assembles pre-evaluation data, interprets medical record information, reviews therapy prescription, and conducts physical evaluation of patients in order to develop and implement a treatment plan.
• Determines the appropriate evaluation tools and interventions necessary to establish, in collaboration with the patient, a goal specific treatment plan.
• Identify the need for modifications to the treatment intervention based on patient response to treatment in a manner that utilizes creative thinking and problem solving that goes beyond the typical diagnosis-based treatment pathways in order to reach maximal outcomes.
• Establishes meaningful therapeutic goals and independently designs a treatment plan to meet the goals established in the most efficient manner.
• Encompass a moderately complex foundation of knowledge in the administration of musculoskeletal, neurological, ergonomic, biomechanical, psychosocial, and task specific functional tests and measures.
• Assesses the needs for home equipment via clinical simulation and/or home evaluation to ensure the optimal functioning in the home environment.
• Provides education for patients and family members in home exercise programs, transfer techniques, and in efficient care for the patient in a way that is clear and understandable by those involved.
• Devises specific activities and routines to improve general state of health, functional abilities, physical fitness or conditioning, where it is absent or to restore it where it has been lost due to disease or disability.
• Develops specific activities and routines to maintain or improve general state of health, physical fitness or conditioning where it is absent or to restore it where it has been lost due to disease or disability.
• Develops therapeutic programs for various types of disabilities, which include orthopedic conditions, amputation, muscle weakness, chronic cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, psychiatric diagnoses, dementia, and patients with multiple diagnoses.
• Incumbent strives to retard physical and mental deterioration, maintaining the highest degree of self-help and independence within the limitation of patient's disability.
• Employs therapeutic objectives which are complex because of the severe and multiple disabilities encountered.
• Unusual tact and skill are necessary to the success of the rehabilitation process.
• Interprets and administers physician's exercise prescription, schedules patients for treatment and integrates Kinesiotherapy activities with other treatments in order to achieve the goals established for the patient. Reports to physicians patient reactions to treatment which have medical significance and diagnostic value.
• Administers therapeutic exercise that strengthens debilitated muscles and teaches transfer activities and mobility training following prolonged bed rest, amputation, fractures, wounds, and joint replacement.
• Establishes meaningful therapeutic goals and independently designs a treatment plan to meet the goals established in the most efficient manner. Completes appropriately timed re-evaluations for the patients and modifies the goals based on the information gained by re-evaluation.
• Functions as a core team member of the multidisciplinary team for the purpose of providing total health care delivery to the patient and continuity of care by sharing ideas and exchanging pertinent information. As a member of the treatment team, maintains a working relationship with medical and allied health specialists to coordinate patient treatment to effect maximum rehabilitation potential.
• Inputs scheduling data into hospital CPRS. Completes and documents initial evaluations, treatment interventions, re-evaluation, and discharge notes in accordance with PM&R Service and VA policy that cover the entire course of treatment.
• Maintains competency with and integrates telehealth technologies into the treatment plans for Veteran patients as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 51839F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $49,025 Per Year (GS 00)

• Participate with the District Manager and Deputy District Managers in the formulation of operational policies, procedures and programs including long-range goals and priorities for program activities within the assigned area.
• On an ongoing basis, determine the adequacy and accessibility of resources and information to enable subordinates to function together as part of a cohesive food safety team.
• Adjust work activities and schedules based on changing priorities.
• Oversee and coordinate review, implementation, and ongoing assessment of inspection and enforcement activities at meat, poultry, and egg products establishments in a defined geographic area.
• Identify public health or food safety issues, and direct activities of front line personnel to conduct inquiries or assessments, document findings, and take or recommend appropriate action.
• Supervise and coordinate the work activities of individuals or cross-functional teams of FSIS Food Inspectors, Consumer Safety Inspectors, Veterinary Medical Officers, and Consumer Safety Officers in an assigned area.
• Manage the workforce, conduct performance reviews, develop and mentor your team members, and address employee and labor relations issues.
• Provide leadership to employees relative to long and short-term tasks, duties and responsibilities.
• Utilize Agency information systems, reports, and analytical tools to oversee plant's compliance with HACCP and other regulatory requirements, and to ensure that inspection resources are appropriately focused on food safety priorities.
• Ensure proper implementation and maintenance of Agency sampling initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility.
• You will also review and render decisions on plant management appeals of in-plant level decisions and actions.

Starting at $110,137 Per Year (GS 13)

The Housekeeping Aid Supervisor will supervises, plans, directs and administers custodial, janitorial, housekeeping and sanitation activities as well as provides housekeeping coverage for one or more assignments necessary to complete the job. He/she will be responsible for the direct supervision of Housekeeping Aides, WG-2, WG-3,. Housekeeping Work Leaders WL-2, WL-3 and also in addition, students, Incentive Therapy patients and other manpower resources.

The Housekeeping Aid Supervisor exercises technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in supporting and performing tasks (e.g., environment of care, textile distribution and training) associated with the EMS goals and objectives.

Major duties and responsibilities will include:

• Assigning staff for duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis;
• Coordinating work with supervisors of other services within the assigned area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities;
• Cleaning all patient areas and corridor spaces throughout the medical center, operating rooms, and all other areas as assigned;
• Ensuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments of subordinates within established policies and schedules;
• Planning and scheduling daily and weekly assignments, taking into consideration the availability of personnel and equipment to meet established priorities;
• Training staff to ensure the use of patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients, family members, and personnel;
• Providing on-the job training for subordinates and new employees as individual needs dictate;
• Keeping subordinates abreast of proper methods, procedures and uses of equipment and supplies;

• Controlling the use of supplies and equipment to affect cost control within the unit;
• Conducting in-use testing of equipment and/or supplies, providing feedback in regards to their observations;
• Ensuring all safety regulations and procedures are observed and may on occasion be required to conduct training classes on specific safety issues;
• Supervising the daily distribution of uniforms and textiles to the designated areas and persons and ensures record keeping is timely and accurate;
• Approving leave requests for subordinates, counseling employees, and recommending disciplinary action to a higher-level supervisor whenever non-compliance with policy warrants;
• Making formal appraisals of subordinates works performance and conduct;
• Inspecting assigned areas to assure the timely accomplishment of employee assignments, sanitation levels are maintained, equipment properly cared for and that associated housekeeping objectives are accomplished in an expedient and timely manner;
• Performing related duties as required.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid Supervisor/PD99911S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Starting at $26.30 Per Hour (WS 2)

Employees in this assignment serve in a Dietitian (Clinical) role and are in a developmental position (GS-7 or GS-9 level) or serve as a full performance Dietitian serving as the medical nutrition expert (GS-11 level) within the Clinical Section of Nutrition and Food Service (NFS). At full performance level, they are autonomous in their work in applying evidence based nutrition practice guidelines for all patients, including those with complex medical and nutritional needs. Clinical Dietitians coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's caregiver, and the community. They interpret research and utilize whole health principles to develop patient-centered goals and improve outcomes.

Functions or scope of assigned duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments using the Nutritional Care Process (NCP), including nutrition focused physical examinations, to establish a nutrition diagnosis and determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition.
• Develops and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition diagnosis, evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions. Modifies the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format.
• Calculates nutrition requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions, tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient.
• Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team.
• Actively participates in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that is tailored to the Veteran(s).
• Maintains productivity standards.
• Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and complete patient encounters using approved systems.
• Utilizes virtual care technology to improve access to care.
• Ensures continuous improvement of safe and quality care of Veterans.
• Leads activities in the implementation of new initiatives. Uses data in the development of measures, data evaluation and initiation of corrective actions.
• Complies with The Joint Commission requirements and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care.
• May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm (weekends as required)
Telework: Available Ad-hoc, Upon Supervisor Approval
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V8_EDRP_Miami@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Starting at $52,214 Per Year (GS 00)

Employees in this assignment serve in a Dietitian (Clinical) role and are in a developmental position (GS-7 or GS-9 level) or serve as a full performance Dietitian serving as the medical nutrition expert (GS-11 level) within the Clinical Section of Nutrition and Food Service (NFS). At full performance level, they are autonomous in their work in applying evidence based nutrition practice guidelines for all patients, including those with complex medical and nutritional needs. Clinical Dietitians coordinate nutritional care of Veterans with other health care providers, the Veteran, the Veteran's caregiver, and the community. They interpret research and utilize whole health principles to develop patient-centered goals and improve outcomes.

Functions or scope of assigned duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments using the Nutritional Care Process (NCP), including nutrition focused physical examinations, to establish a nutrition diagnosis and determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition.
• Develops and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to address the nutrition diagnosis, evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT interventions. Modifies the plan as needed to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Documents MNT in the medical record using the Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, Evaluation (ADIME) format.
• Calculates nutrition requirements and necessary diet restrictions or food and drug interactions, tailoring the diet prescription to each individual patient.
• Identifies patients in need of nutritional support and recommends the appropriate mode of support and communicates appropriately with the health care team.
• Actively participates in formal and informal interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition education/counseling for individuals and groups that is tailored to the Veteran(s).
• Maintains productivity standards.
• Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities and complete patient encounters using approved systems.
• Utilizes virtual care technology to improve access to care.
• Ensures continuous improvement of safe and quality care of Veterans.
• Leads activities in the implementation of new initiatives. Uses data in the development of measures, data evaluation and initiation of corrective actions.
• Complies with The Joint Commission requirements and other accrediting agency standards to ensure safe and quality patient care.
• May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm (weekends as required)
Telework: Available Ad-hoc, Upon Supervisor Approval
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD99529S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V8_EDRP_Miami@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Starting at $52,214 Per Year (GS 7-11)

The position serves as resident and program engineer consisting of the planning, design, and overseeing of healthcare system projects, oversees Professional Architecture/Engineering (A/E) and Construction contracts to ensure the contractor is in compliance with all contractual requirements, healthcare regulations and codes, specifications and schedules are met in accordance with the government's requirements for VA owned and leased facilities.

Serves as the Integrated Project Team (IPT) Chairperson, comprised of diverse and multi-discipline professional team members, consisting of internal and external stakeholders, and is a recognized expert in project management.

Performs Healthcare Planning/Design Management

• Determines the requirements for healthcare projects in relation to the needs of the Healthcare System, inclusive of the parent site, as well as off-site locations under the auspice of the Healthcare System, whether VA owned or leased.
• Provides a broad review of all disciplines of Engineering when applied to a healthcare environment to support construction document reviews and preparation. Work requires a broad knowledge of all Engineering disciplines, to include Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural and Fire Protection.
• Makes recommendations relating to energy conservation for feasibility and cost effectiveness and supports the facilities energy goals. Some of these methods may be new to the site or the geographic area of consideration and may require substantial research and analysis.
• Have the ability to plan projects in phases due to site constraints, constructability challenges or service interruptions.

Manages Healthcare Design and Construction Administration

• Uses independent seasoned engineering judgment in evaluating and performing scheduling and layout of operations, inspection, and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in construction. Responsible for reviewing contractor submittals, contractor change order requests, assuring project compliance with drawings and specifications, administering A/E and VA Headquarters review processes, assuring safety practices, and making sound engineering recommendations to appropriate leadership for action.
• Responsible for training the facility maintenance staff on new equipment or complex utility systems to ensure the staff have the comprehensions, qualifications and understanding of the systems to maintain and operate.
• Responsible for managing and dealing with constantly changing priorities and deadlines based on engineering workload.

Performs Healthcare Construction Management and Post Project Activities

• Provides training and guidance to the contractor to improve the contractor's ability to work within the medical facility requirements and confinements to better perform the scope of work.
• Performs scheduling and layout of construction operations, and inspection and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in construction.
• Responsible for the project oversight of multi-million-dollar, complex healthcare projects, the position reviews work performed by inspectors, internal and contracted, to ensure project requirements are being met.

Healthcare Facilities Infrastructure Planning

• Assists on the medical center construction projects, space functional changes, and associated planning with respect to medical technologies and medical-related technologies. This includes site preparation for medical equipment, station level projects, non-recurring maintenance projects, and minor construction project designs.
• Provides project management for the planning, construction design reviews, construction and equipment installation including, but not limited to: cardiac catheterization laboratories, operating rooms, pharmacy compounding suites, sterile processing facilities, radiology suites, and computer systems.

Regulatory Agencies

• Assists in monitoring and reporting on construction and utilities management program that allows the Veterans Health Administration to meet the requirements set by accrediting organizations such as The Joint Commission TJC. The position remains current with standards interpretation, implementation objectives, and regular reporting requirements.

Network Security

• Shares responsibility in ensuring that information security issues are managed effectively for engineering databases and building automation systems. Documentation of such systems including details such as backup, disaster recover, security, etc. is difficult in scope but critical to management of the networked systems

Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday,
Compressed/Flexible:Not authorized
Telework: Not eligible for telework.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 51823F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $100,495 Per Year (GS 12)

DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TOO :This position is responsible for planning and directing the work of the Medical Support Assistants (MSA), Advanced Medical Support Assistants (AMSAs), and Lead Medical Support Assistants assigned to their area of supervision. The supervisor assigns and evaluates the work of subordinate staff, resolves complex issues when problems arise, identifies educational and training needs, and makes recommendations for improved operations. The supervisor participates in the interview process and takes the appropriate corrective employee actions when needed. Other duties may require:

• Coordinates a measurement system and quality improvement efforts within the parameters of the teams.
• Systematically review all activities to assure that the highest quality of care is delivered in the most cost possible.
• Recommends changes in existing programs, using productivity, cost effectiveness s and clinical outcome criteria.
• Periodically works with other managers to assess the effectiveness of the HAS operation and to make recommendations concerning resources, patient flow, etc.
• Responds to Congressional inquiries, conducts administrative investigations and prepares reports response with concurrence of team leaders for signature of the Chief Medical Officer.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisor Medical Administrative Specialist/PD06314A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $59,966 Per Year (GS 9)

To carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided. This will include: Undertaking a comprehensive, person-centred, nursing assessment and prepare care plans in consultation with the service users to provide the best nursing care. Implementation of care and rehabilitation programme. Evaluation of effectiveness of care provided in partnership with users. Ability to implement research-based practice. Following successful completion of preceptorship, ability to supervise junior and unqualified staff. Ability to administer medicine within relevant Trust and legislative guidance e.g., NMC Standards for Medicines Management 2010 and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Ability to undertake risk assessment and develop risk management strategies for individual clients; ICPA/SAP to people who present with mental health problems. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of relevant mental Health Legislation. Ensure the ordering storage, administration and disposal of medication complies with relevant trust and legislative guidance e.g., NMC Standards for Medicines Management 2010, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and MHA (1983). To use own skills, knowledge and resources to provide mentoring opportunities for staff within designated areas and promote positive attitudes towards mental health. This will include: Regular provision of advice and mentoring to staff. Support the provision of an appropriate learning environment for pre and post-registered students, novice practitioners, and new team members as directed. To maintain and develop professional knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure that practice reflects best practice, remains evidence based, is current and responsive to meet changing patient and NHS service needs, as outlined in the NHS Plan (2000). Abide by the legal rules, statutory regulations and professional responsibilities relating to practice as outlined in the NMC's 'The Code': Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives. Take responsibility for post-registration education and for continuing professional development as outlined in NMC Standards. To receive clinical supervision in accordance with a contracted and regular basis from an identified Senior Practitioner, as per trust Clinical Supervision Policy. To be aware of the need for appropriate management support and supervision from the line manager, and to maintain records of these meetings. Maintain Health and Safety in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). Work to the Clinical and Personnel Policies and Procedures of AWP Trust. Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant medicines, related medication management issues and act in accordance with the appropriate NMC standards and Trust policy, and ensure that others also work within these guidelines.

• 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 Paramedic 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 Paramedic with a minimum of 12 months' post-registration experience within the past five years.
• Experience of working with adults in a range of clinical situations.
• 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.