Total 346 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4EB

The Diabetes Inpatient Team currently provides Mon-Fri support and education across UHP. However, this is reactive and relies on timely referrals from all wards and departments. The Diabetes Centre is working towards providing structured service to SDEC. Datix data over the course of 2017 and 2018 has demonstrated a 70% increase in insulin prescribing errors, omission of insulin and unsafe discharges throughout the hospital (67 reports in 2017 and 114 in 2018). The key five areas identified are AAU, ED, MAU, SAU, and CDU. All have limited Medicine Reconciliation services by Pharmacy and a priority of this post is to ensure that all diabetes medications are prescribed promptly and can therefore be administered in a safe, timely, and appropriate manner. Holds and responds to bleeps from ED and AAU, independently of the Inpatient Team, to assist in preventing admissions. To provide clinical excellence and supervision to the Band 6 DISN team and support the 7 day service Inpatient workload.

Pharmacy Technician

Location: Exeter – HMP Exeter

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Salary: £29,970-£36,483 per annum, dependent on experience

We are proud to be working with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust who have recently been voted by the Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work 2023.

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.

As part of the South West Prison Healthcare contract awarded to Oxleas NHS trust in 2022, they are now able to expand their recruitment and are looking for compassionate, knowledgeable and motivated Pharmacy Technicians to join their friendly team based in Exeter.

The healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and Oxleas pride themselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patients’ future resettlement back into the community. Oxleas 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 part of the team, you will enjoy all the benefits of NHS AfC employment (inc pension) with the opportunity to work within a forward-thinking service, who encourage career and personal development to all staff to increase their clinical and interpersonal skills.

What will you be doing?

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be required to support the delivery of Pharmacy Services which will be part be of a comprehensive healthcare package with direct patient contact, based on the prison service's needs. Working on the prison wings, you can expect to be involved in everything from medicine management, dispense medications, screening drug charts & patient counselling.

What do you need?

• NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
• Registration with GPhC as a pharmacy technician
• Excellent organisational skills

Desirable

• Working towards Accredited Checking or MM Technician Certificate
• Some understanding of mental illness and substance misuse and their treatment

What next?

If this is a role you’re interested in, and you want to join the team and help make a difference, please click on the apply button. You will be redirected to a page where you can enter your details, answer a few questions about your experience, and attach your CV. Someone will then be in touch with you to provide you with next steps.

Interested? Click apply now!

Job Title: Pharmacy Manager
Location: Torquay (TQ1 1ES)
Hours: 45 hours per week – alternate Saturdays (we will consider candidates looking for part time hours)
Salary: £59,000 – negotiable depending on experience


Healthcare at Superdrug

With an extensive network of 200 pharmacies across the UK and over 60 health clinics, we're at the forefront of accessible and quality healthcare. If you're passionate about making a difference to the nation’s health, come be a part of our dedicated team and help shape the future of healthcare.

What’s in it for you?

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver that Superdrug feeling! In return we give you:

• A competitive salary plus bonus potential of up to 25% (based on performance)
• Up to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Instant access to Wagestream - a tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
• Amazing discounts - Up to 30% discount at Superdrug for you and a nominated person plus discounted services including Online Doctor
• AvivaDigicareWorkplace+ you and your family will get access to an app that gives you free healthcare services like Digital GP, mental health consultations and an annual health check.
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Annual GPhC fees paid.
• Attendance to our annual Healthcare conference.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

The Role

Our Pharmacy Managers go beyond just great management skills. We’re after people who can bring real commerciality and leadership to their pharmacy, inspiring every person who works there to exceed targets and deliver exceptional service. As a Superdrug Pharmacy Manager, you will have day to day responsibility for your team, stock, operational and GPhC (PSNI) standards. You will receive direct line management support from your Regional Healthcare Manager.

Our Pharmacy Managers are extremely important to us; we recognise that you could be our Regional Healthcare Managers of tomorrow.

About You

• Must be a GPhC qualified pharmacist.
• Preferably with experience of working in a community pharmacy.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Have an understanding of NHS pharmacy funding and how to maximise profit through the achievement of targets.

Pharmacy Technician



Location: Exeter – HMP Exeter

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Salary: £29,970-£36,483 per annum, dependent on experience



We are proud to be working with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust who have recently been voted by the Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work 2023.



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.



As part of the South West Prison Healthcare contract awarded to Oxleas NHS trust in 2022, they are now able to expand their recruitment and are looking for compassionate, knowledgeable and motivated Pharmacy Technicians to join their friendly team based in Exeter.



The healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and Oxleas pride themselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patients’ future resettlement back into the community. Oxleas 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 part of the team, you will enjoy all the benefits of NHS AfC employment (inc pension) with the opportunity to work within a forward-thinking service, who encourage career and personal development to all staff to increase their clinical and interpersonal skills.



What will you be doing?



As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be required to support the delivery of Pharmacy Services which will be part be of a comprehensive healthcare package with direct patient contact, based on the prison service's needs. Working on the prison wings, you can expect to be involved in everything from medicine management, dispense medications, screening drug charts & patient counselling.



What do you need?



NVQ level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent
Registration with GPhC as a pharmacy technician
Excellent organisational skills


Desirable



Working towards Accredited Checking or MM Technician Certificate
Some understanding of mental illness and substance misuse and their treatment


What next?



If this is a role you’re interested in, and you want to join the team and help make a difference, please click on the apply button. You will be redirected to a page where you can enter your details, answer a few questions about your experience, and attach your CV. Someone will then be in touch with you to provide you with next steps.



Interested? Click apply now!

The post holder will act as a Key worker for a defined group of patients and organise care in accordance with the Personalised Care Framework. Provision of case load supervision for Band 5 mental health practitioners and line management. To contribute to professional development, appraisal, performance review and recruitment. Be responsible for the management of caseloads. Carry out reviews of caseloads and support the process of recovery. The post-holder will take part in the clinical audit of the CMHS/MAIS. This will include annual audits. The post holder will ensure that their clinical practice is based on evidence and good practice and in accordance with any NICE guidance. The post holder will be individually accountable for their practice in accordance with the NMC or HPC professional code of conduct. To promote positive risk to allow clients independence and autonomy of choice. To liaise with other community resources and facilitate use of mainstream resources. To maintain a caseload of clients with a significant degree of mental health complexity. To participate in the shift lead and provide appropriate supervision. Practice within the legal and ethical framework set out by mental health related legislation to ensure that service users interests and well-being are at the fore. Liaise, advise, develop and maintain good relationships with service users, carers, relatives and fellow health, social care professionals who are involved in the delivery of services. Engage in support and care plans for those who have complex needs, high risk behaviors and risk assess and manage these effectively with the MDT. Work collaboratively with adult social care to identify and implement any adult social care needs. Participate in all activities aimed at keeping professional skills updated and contribute to dissemination of that knowledge and experience to all staff and students within your area of responsibility. Act upon referrals from secondary mental health services, other primary care workers consultants and other statutory bodies by providing triage, assessment, implementation and development of programs of care to individuals, groups and families, who are difficult to engage in mental health services. Implement and participate in the formulation of all policy and procedures within the area of responsibility in consultation with relevant others. Plan, with teaching establishments, a realistic learning experience for students and for postgraduate students and be responsible for the quality of the program. Participate in and support training programs designed for all staff groups. Monitor standards of practice within the team, ensuring areas of deficit are addressed through audit. Co-ordinate the collation of evidence within the team in support of standards for better health improving quality. Independently assess, implement and develop programs of care. Prioritise and re-assign team workload and develop caseload management system. Supervision and support. Assist the Team Manager in the Investigation of complaints made regarding the service. Identify staff training needs. Make judgements in regard to the quality of the service. Actively support the team through change in organisation and service delivery The post holder will need to travel and attend to service users based across Plymouth and other geographical areas. Full and valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes is required. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant. Please see supporting information for full Job Description and Person Specification.

Responsibility for People Management To take responsibility for all aspects of service delivery, including providing leadership to junior colleagues, providing cover for staff who are absent and deputising in the team leads absence. Deputising in the absence of the Registered manager or Team Lead can include operational/leadership duties such as supporting triage, waiting list management, attending meetings and delegation of work to Occupational Therapist/support staff. To take a flexible approach to supporting colleagues in times of caseload pressure, including working with colleagues to maintain clinical cover across the team within the resources available. To co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of junior and admin staff where applicable. To regularly supervise and line manage both workload and caseload of Band 5 or non registered staff, undertaking and recording line management meetings and appraisals, supporting the attainment of competencies, knowledge and achieving objectives set out in their personal development plan. To take responsibility and assist the team lead with the recruitment process of junior staff e.g. taking part in interview panels, induction process and engaging with preceptorship programmes. To support Occupational Therapist/support staff and other Livewell SW health and social care professionals, to develop their knowledge, experience, providing advice, guidance, and signposting where appropriate. To regularly provide learning opportunities to Occupational Therapy staff and colleagues. This includes facilitating and providing instruction, training to supporting their development, attainment of skills, and ability to reflect on professional and ethical issues. To attend student educator training and regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, in line with Livewell SWs Placement Guidance for Non-Medical Undergraduate Learners and Students policy. To support colleagues as a practice supervisor or supporting those completing the Preceptorship programme, including acting as a Preceptor in line with Livewell SWs Preceptorship Guidance document. To participate in providing instruction, learning opportunities, experience and training to health and social care staff and students, including those from other Livewell services, professional disciplines and colleges as agreed with Team Lead. To plan, organise and lead when delegated, both formal and informal treatments and health education groups for both service users and formal/informal carers. To educate service users and both formal or informal carers regarding the impact of cognitive, perceptual, and physical deficits that affect service user safety and independence in the hospital and home, leisure, and workplace. To support the team lead with complaint management and responses, assisting with addressing and resolving complaints. Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources On the rare occasion you may handle service users valuables as part of a home visit or community assessment, that you follow Livewell SWs policy Cash & Cheque Handling Procedures, section 6 Patient Money, section 7 Patient Travel. To assess, prescribe and authorise both general and specialist aids and adaptive equipment in line with the organisations and the Community Equipment Services policy and procedures. To make recommendations for minor adaptations to increase / enable or compensate for independent function, teaching compensatory techniques as required. To assess seating and positioning needs and treat as appropriate including assessment for and prescription of standard wheelchairs and accessories when accredited referring on to the wheelchair services as required for assessment of complex and specialist mobility and seating needs. To assess for splinting and positioning to prevent, treat and manage deformity and improve function for the upper limb, fabricating splints which may be complex in nature. To ensure all equipment and relevant clinical stock is accounted for, maintained, used effectively and efficiently with risk assessments and appropriate training completed. To ensure new or replacement equipment is not used by self or staff until it has been commissioned in accordance with Livewell SW policy. Defective equipment is reported and made safe without delay in accordance with Livewell SW procedures. To utilise Livewell SW resources responsibly, following policy and guidance around the security, usability, decontamination, and maintenance of assessment equipment utilised in the clinical setting. Authorise spend on services within operational and financial limits as designated by role and banding. To take responsibility for ensuring solutions are at all times cost effective and to work within financial delegated limits. To have a working knowledge of statutory and non-statutory funding and the legislation/guidance that underpins these funding streams, ensuring service users meet the eligibility criteria when advocating for/ utilising services on the service users behalf (e.g. Care Act eligibility, Housing legislation etc). To assess the need for short/long term care placements or care packages for service users where required; factoring in the use of equipment, techniques or compensatory methods that safely meet the service users care needs whilst aiming to preserve health and social care budgets wherever possible. Responsibility for administration To maintain high professional standards and conduct at all times, complying with the standards of practice stipulated in the Royal College of Occupational Therapy's Professional standards for occupational therapy practice, conduct and ethics and all of HCPC standards and regulations. To follow Livewell uniform policy at all times, and to present in a professional manner. To exercise good personal time management, punctuality, and consistent reliable attendance. To comply with the Lone Working Policy and procedures, utilising safety devices and/or apps, and always informing the department of your whereabouts during work hours. To manage often competing clinical and non-clinical demands, prioritising the day-to-day management of own caseload and that of the team, delegating activities as appropriate. To work as an autonomous practitioner, independently organising, planning, and diarising a designated caseload to meet service priorities, readjusting plans as situations change and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. To manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, applying logical professional rationale that is based upon evidence based / person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. To ensure use of risk assessment in all areas of your work are undertaken and comply with Livewell SW Health and Safety policies and Lone Working Policy. To maintain up to date, accurate and complete records of all activity and clinical input (all formats of service user contacts, MDT care plans, assessments, reports), ensuring confidentiality at all times, complying with Livewell SW Health & Corporate Records policy and HCPC requirements for thorough and sufficient records. To provide written communication to outside agencies and charitable bodies to support the need for services and equipment on discharge from the service. To be responsible for the timely discharge of people from your caseload. To utilise and complete applicable outcome measures in your service and offer service user feedback mechanisms when facilitating the discharge of service users from Livewell SW services. To actively engage in caseload supervision with line manager, taking responsibility for ensuring own personal and professional development and statutory training demonstrating the ability to apply increasingly complex skills / knowledge as defined by identified competencies. To submit completed travel expenses in line with Livewell SWs Travel and Subsistence Expense Claims policy. To ensure all leave is requested in line with Livewell SW policy. To report accidents, incidents, complaints, or faulty equipment in line with Livewell SW policy and procedures. Responsibility for people who use our services To ensure the service user is aware of the role and philosophy of OT and components of the OT process, utilising all means necessary to enable individuals to understand the nature and purpose of proposed actions or intervention, including explaining any possible risks involved. To keep up to date with mental capacity legislation, assessing mental capacity and imparting sufficient information to the service user in order to gain valid informed consent, which must be documented and gained at every intervention. For consent to be valid, HCPC stipulate it must be voluntary and informed, and the person giving consent must have the capacity to make the decision. To act in a service users best interest at all times, factoring in their known views, beliefs, values, and instructions expressed, when undertaking care or an intervention where the service user lacks capacity to give expressed consent. To actively participate in the complex MDT functions and the support individuals with decision making around the application of the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and adhering to the principles of Best Interest legislation. To be responsible for the comprehensive holistic assessment, treatment and evaluation of service users including those with complex presentation using treatment techniques to promote normal movement, motor relearning, cognitive therapy, compensatory techniques, and daily living skills. Interventions may consider wider areas such as return to employment, education, driving, vocational rehabilitation etc. Please download full job description for further information.

The post holder will act as a Key worker for a defined group of patients and organise care in accordance with the Personalised Care Framework. Provision of case load supervision for Band 5 mental health practitioners and line management. To contribute to professional development, appraisal, performance review and recruitment. Be responsible for the management of caseloads. Carry out reviews of caseloads and support the process of recovery. The post-holder will take part in the clinical audit of the CMHS/MAIS. This will include annual audits. The post holder will ensure that their clinical practice is based on evidence and good practice and in accordance with any NICE guidance. The post holder will be individually accountable for their practice in accordance with the NMC or HPC professional code of conduct. To promote positive risk to allow clients independence and autonomy of choice. To liaise with other community resources and facilitate use of mainstream resources. To maintain a caseload of clients with a significant degree of mental health complexity. To participate in the shift lead and provide appropriate supervision. Practice within the legal and ethical framework set out by mental health related legislation to ensure that service users interests and well-being are at the fore. Liaise, advise, develop and maintain good relationships with service users, carers, relatives and fellow health, social care professionals who are involved in the delivery of services. Engage in support and care plans for those who have complex needs, high risk behaviors and risk assess and manage these effectively with the MDT. Work collaboratively with adult social care to identify and implement any adult social care needs. Participate in all activities aimed at keeping professional skills updated and contribute to dissemination of that knowledge and experience to all staff and students within your area of responsibility. Act upon referrals from secondary mental health services, other primary care workers consultants and other statutory bodies by providing triage, assessment, implementation and development of programs of care to individuals, groups and families, who are difficult to engage in mental health services. Implement and participate in the formulation of all policy and procedures within the area of responsibility in consultation with relevant others. Plan, with teaching establishments, a realistic learning experience for students and for postgraduate students and be responsible for the quality of the program. Participate in and support training programs designed for all staff groups. Monitor standards of practice within the team, ensuring areas of deficit are addressed through audit. Co-ordinate the collation of evidence within the team in support of standards for better health improving quality. Independently assess, implement and develop programs of care. Prioritise and re-assign team workload and develop caseload management system. Supervision and support. Assist the Team Manager in the Investigation of complaints made regarding the service. Identify staff training needs. Make judgements in regard to the quality of the service. Actively support the team through change in organisation and service delivery Please see supporting information for full Job Description and Person Specification.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Registered General Nurse to work at one of our Independent Hospitals in Brixham.

Shifts: Monday to Sunday

**no sponsorship available**

Full job description

For this particular role we can only consider candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. Please ensure you have the right to live and work in the UK before applying.

Job Title: Registered General Nurse

Location: Brixham

Rate Of Pay: £19 Per Hour + Overtime

Information about the Role:

Working as an RGN (Registered General Nurse) you will:

• Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, and long term service users.
• Behave in a professional and discreet manner at all times and in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code.
• Be competent and confident in managing people with long term health conditions.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for service users  with complex needs.
• Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for service users (as appropriate).
• Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to assist service users in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Recognise and work within own competence level
• Produce accurate, contemporaneous, and complete records of service user interaction and consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Support, manage and guide support workers on a daily basis.
• Continual personal development to develop oneself and the role.

Necessary Experience or Qualifications:

Someone who has a real passion for caring and helping people.

• Hold a valid NMC Pin
• Ability to work on shift/rota pattern.
• Have the right to the work in the UK
• Minimum 2 years experience in a health care setting.

Information about the Service:

We specialise in supporting people who have varying needs as a result of physical & long term neurological conditions including cancer care, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, brain injury, Huntington's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, spina bifida & hydrocephalus and stroke. Our Registered Nurse teams are highly skilled and trained to deliver specialist and complex nursing care and have significant experience with tracheostomy, PEG/NG care, wound management and the provision of end of life care.

The full-time support we provide is flexible and designed to help build skills, inspire confidence and empower. We work directly with each individual to develop a personalised support programme based on their needs, wishes and aspirations. This includes personal care, health & wellbeing programmes, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, community engagement, enablement, volunteering and activities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

• NMC (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Service Care Solutions Benefits

At Service Care Solutions, we recognise increasing pressures on care staff, both work-based and financial, and want to help ease that burden.

• £250 Referral Bonus Paid after completion of 150 hours for any newly registered candidates who are referred.

• £150 Job Referral Find your own job bonus - Receive £150 for bringing your own position to us, alternatively this also applies if you are not happy with your current agency but settled in your role we can pay £150 to switch.
• FREE Registration Process including Enhanced DBS Check, Occupational Health Appointments, Mandatory and Practical Training, Uniform
• Dedicated and Experienced One-to-One Specialist Consultant
• £250 Yearly CPD/Training Allowance/Registration Body Renewal

Please see the job description and person specification attached. Closing date for this role is 3 October 2024

Why did I become a Nurse? There are so many personal answers to this question, “I was inspired by a Nurse I met”, “I wanted to make a difference”, “it’s rewarding”, “I want to make a positive impact”, to quote just a few.
As a Registered Nurse, you get to help people through some of their most vulnerable moments in life. You get to make connections by becoming a friend, a confidant, an extended family member; and these are the qualities we look for in anyone wanting to join us at Heanton Nursing Home in Devon.
To join our team, our family, you will need the ability to feel for another person through “compassion”. You will need to show concern for someone through “sympathy”. More importantly, you need to have the ability to not only understand another’s feelings, but also to become one with that person’s emotions, to put yourself in their shoes and imagine what they’re going through – “empathy”.
We invite you to read about our accredited Evolve Care Academy by visiting our https://www.heantonnursinghome.com/evolve-bbb-identity/ IDENTITY course builds upon team members’ unique strengths, providing specialist knowledge that promises to empower them with everything they need to develop the gifts that already exist inside of them and transform the lives of the people they support.
About you:

• A valid NMC Pin (RGN or RMN)
• To have a genuine passion to care for people
• Be able to communicate at all levels
• Have leadership qualities

Benefits:
• Excellent Hourly Rate
• Paid breaks!
• Complimentary meals
• Bank Holiday Enhancement
• Free DBS
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Full-time working pattern, part-time working pattern and bank hours are offered
• Automatic enrolment into our pension scheme
• Relocation assistance offered
• A fully funded, free CPD accredited training programme like no other provided for all team members
• A 24/7 specialist welfare help line for guidance, support and general health questions

Beauty Merchandiser – Flexible

Updating and re-sequencing make up stands in major high street retailers, working with leading brands such as L’Oréal Paris, Nyx Professional Make Up, Max Factor, Rimmel and Maybelline.

Momentum Instore have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Beauty Merchandiser on a flexible basis, working 8-hour days Monday to Friday as and when we have projects (2025).

We have a busy 6 weeks from the start of January 2025 (schedules of work to be given in December) and are looking for key people in your location. Paid training days will take place in December and paid before Christmas.

Work throughout 2025 on a project-by-project basis.

Role and Responsibilities


Visiting retailers and updating the stand
Moving parts around and resequencing stock according to a new planogram
Changing over the visuals
Maintaining the stand, keeping it looking fresh for customers that visit the store
Travelling to your depot* for kit collection, which is paid time.


What will I get in return?


Training: Provided in full and you are paid – This will be in December and paid before Christmas
Work: Assignment basis, under own supervision



Travel: Regionally, 50 to 80 miles of your home
Location: Field Based – working in various high street retailers
Hours: 8 hr days
Pay Rate: £13.00 per hour plus expenses (fuel/parking etc.)
Equipment: Uniform, Company van (for business use only), and PPE are all provided where applicable
Flexibility: Work when you are available on a variety of projects


Apply now, or for further information about the Beauty Merchandiser role please email: enquiries@momentuminstore.com

* Depots in Dunstable LU5, Reddish SK5, Loughborough LE11, Newport NP19 and Livingston EH54

Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.2. Competently undertake delegated duties in line with patient care plans.3. Ability to use your knowledge and experience to undertake non-routine duties and an understanding totake decisions within your area of responsibility.4. To carry out a range of (limited) clinical duties with minimal / no supervision, including for example, bloodpressure monitoring, oxygen saturation levels, body temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate,glucose monitoring, collection and testing of urine samples / faecal samples / sputum samples andwound swabs ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care at all times. NB: this list is not exhaustiveand will vary depending on area of work.5. Participate in patient assessment providing high quality holistic patient care and escalating concernsabout patients to other clinical staff.6. Practice safe standards of care to patients following Trust guidelines and policies and be able toconcentrate for periods throughout the day with occasional interruptions.7. Provide clinical care in accordance with the infection prevention and health and safety policies andprocedures.8. Maintain the work environment in line with Trust infection control and patient safety policies.9. Utilising skills to actively facilitate self-care and independence with patients.10. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies For further details please see attached JD&PS.

Duties and responsibilities Communication and Working Relationship Skills Contribute to the teams engagement with a wide range of stakeholders including staff, service users, their carers and other statutory and voluntary sector agencies. Impart highly complex and sensitive information to: Patients and families/carers re assessment, care planning, treatment and review Multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the provision of consistent well-coordinated care Primary care teams regarding client care External agencies also involved in the provision of care e.g.: voluntary and private sector, police, social services, housing, employment etc. Service user/carer groups Liaise with a wide range of other professionals and agencies. Contribute to the safe and effective day to day operations of the service including the handling of clinical enquires. Provide and receive information some of which may be contentious, sensitive and highly complex to and from individuals and their families/carers, where there may be barriers to understanding. Provide high standards of written and verbal communication that is clear and in line with professional documentation standards Participate in and chair clinical meetings, this will include CPA and non-CPA reviews, professional meetings, and clinical risk meetings. Demonstrate the ability to communicate in a way that is empathic and reassuring whilst employing negotiating techniques to gain co-operation from highly complex individuals. Communicate information in a way that makes it relevant and understandable for service users and carers, working in line with practice standards and operational policies. Facilitate fair access to social care services and promote social inclusion regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability Analytical and judgement skills Undertake complex risk assessments and develop a formulation of risk which will lead to the development of risk management plans which have taken into consideration a range of possible options. Undertake and continuously re-evaluate complex bio-psycho-social assessments and develop a working formulation and diagnosis which will lead to the development of personalised care packages in line with evidence based and payment by results. Ensure the continuous re-evaluation of individuals needs and clinical risk situations and use clinical judgement to formulate the most appropriate clinical plan. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance, professional and ethical issues Ability to maintain professional boundaries Planning and Organisational Skills Organise and facilitate complex meetings, these will include: CPA and non-CPA professional and risk meetings. Responsible for managing their own workload to ensure the needs to the individuals who use our services are met taking the wider needs of the team into consideration. Ensure that interventions are planned in an integrated and co-ordinated manner particularly where dependent on other external agencies. Plan and organise individuals packages of care and ensure that reviews are held within the required time frames, for example Section 117, Funding Panels and CPA. Plan own workload and the workload of junior colleagues to ensure that care is provided in the most high quality and cost efficient manner, prioritise and make adjustments as appropriate. Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy Ensure that caseload is well managed and that care and treatment is provided in line with practice standards and recovery co-ordination (CPA and non-CPA). Understand social factors that impact upon mental health. Develop and deliver care packages including assessing, planning, intervention and evaluation. Ensure that all interventions have clear outcomes and that these are taken into consideration when sourcing the resources to best meet the individuals needs. Deliver services using a recovery and strengths approach where the needs of the individual and their carers are held as central and their involvement is proactively encouraged. Deliver care in line with evidence based practice and employ engagement and therapeutic skills that are appropriate to the clinical situation presented. Responsibility for triaging individuals and signposting to the most appropriate services. Provide specialist advice to referrers/other multi-disciplinary staff in relation to the care of individuals. Enable communication and engagement of individuals and their carers to ensure that they have a voice about the services they receive and how these are developed. This may include engagement of advocacy services. Ensure that appropriate action is taken to safeguarding adults and children. This may include providing and receiving highly complex and sensitive information in relation to safeguarding adult and children work, co-ordinating and chairing safeguarding meetings and implementing relevant care plans. Ensure that assessment and treatment plans are holistic, outcome focused and take into account the physical health and social needs of the individual, including input of significant others. Ensure the monitoring and review of mental health medication taking into consideration interactions with physical health needs. Ensuring timely and accurate documentation of all clinical activity in line with professional guidance and best practice. Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation Participate in programmes of audit and research within the team as agreed by the Directorate and implement the findings. Contribute to clinical governance arrangements in order to ensure the quality of the service provided; this will include ensuring performance targets are met to provide high quality care. Involvement in the development of local systems and process that ensure the implementation of Trust policies. Ensure participation in the teams compliance with CQC standards through the participation in provider compliance assessment tools. Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources Ensure care is provided in the most cost-effective and high quality manner and identify unmet needs. Order/monitor and maintain any stock requirements in liaison with the Team Manager. Undertake management of petty cash transactions as per Livewell Policy. Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management Provision of day to day and clinical supervision as allocated by line manager (this will include participation in the appraisal process) Demonstrate and role model excellent clinical leadership skills. Assist with the induction of new staff, students and staff training as appropriate. Ensure that core training is maintained and that the training and development opportunities in line with the teams Workforce Plan are participated in to meet professional requirements. When tasks are delegated, ensure that the person you have delegated these tasks to is appropriately skilled to do so. There is a requirement to support learners on a regular basis which includes the achievement and updating of profession specific training to the required standard to fulfil this role. Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties Ensure information resources are used to maintain knowledge and promote a continuous improvement culture. Ensure information is shared with key stakeholders and other agencies in a secure manner. Responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records. Carry out administrative duties in relation to service provision. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB The post holder will need to travel to engage with people in their own residence or hospital settings whilst planning discharge. They may need to sit for prolonged periods to compile complex reports. 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL POSTS The post holder is required to comply with all relevant policies and procedures pertinent to their post. Current versions can be found on the intranet or via your manager. The areas listed below are those Livewell Southwest currently places particular emphasis on. Failure to follow correct policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action. This Job Description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the post holder and their manager. Job descriptions should be reviewed at least annually at the appraisal meeting. The Working Time Regulations apply to all employees of Livewell Southwest. In particular, Livewell Southwest will not permit staff in all employments to work in excess of 48 hours in any one week except where there are exceptional service needs where an absolute limit of averaging over a reference period of 17 weeks would apply.

Main duties of the job We are seeking an advanced Family health worker To undertake school entry screening programmes, To provide healthy lifestyle interventions for children and their families. To support the School nursing service delivering packages of care to families on an individual basis and in groups. To facilitate discussions with groups of parents about overcoming health issues in children To facilitate health promotion groups for parents