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A fantastic new job opportunity has become available for a dedicated Scrub Nurse to work in an amazing modern specialist eye healthcare service based in the Luton, Bedfordshire area. You will be working for one of UK leading health care providers

This is a modern, state-of-the-art eye hospital. The facilities in this hospital are first-class and equipped with the latest technology

**Must be qualified as an RGN Nurse with an active NMC Pin – Will also accept ODP’s with HCPC registrations**

As a Nurse your key duties include:
• Provide a competent scrub provision, supporting the surgeon through the daily theatre list, anticipating any potential problems and resolving these
• You’ll help clean down the theatre and in all you do you’ll ensure the highest standards are met in terms of patient safety, clinical compliance and hygiene levels
• Aside from providing Scrub services in the theatre you'll also undertake medicine management and audit duties as well as maintaining accurate patient records
• Manage clinical waste and ensure the correct disposal procedures are implemented

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Previous hospital eye service or private eye clinic experience  
• Knowledge of clinical practice and aware of current developments in Optometry 
• Capable of working in a fast paced, high-volume theatre setting 
• Experience of supporting the surgeon during theatre – problem solving and issue resolution  
• The training and coaching of others  
• The desire for and commitment to continuous professional development  
• A competent user of computer systems and programmes  
• An excellent grasp of the English language both verbally and in written format 
• A good team player – happy to jump in and support others when required 

The successful Scrub Nurse will receive an excellent salary of £33,384 - £41,312 per annum DOE. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 37.5 hours a week on Day Shifts from 7.30am-5.30pm. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• 33 days holidays (includes bank holidays) increasing with length of service
• Bonus 1 – June – potential to earn up to 5% individual performance related bonus
• Bonus 2 – January – potential to earn up to 5% hospital/company related bonus
• NMC Pin paid for
• Recommend a Friend Scheme (£350 reward for both you and your friend).
• Free Quarterly Snacks
• Benefits discounts at a large selection of retailers/hospitality
• Time in lieu scheme, if you go over your contracted hours, we will give you your time back (we want our staff to feel appreciated and valued)
• Free Annual Flu Vaccination.
• Paid DBS
• Continuous training and development programme through our internal learning management system and clinical training team to help enhance your skills

Reference ID: 6675
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

To read more information about this role and the main job duties and responsibilities, please open the "Job Description" and "Person Specification" documents located under the "Documents to download" heading. Qualifications Essential criteria Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree GPhC pharmacist registration Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Independent Prescribing qualification (or willing to undertake) Desirable criteria Accredited Diploma tutor or Educational Supervisor Member of the RPS Stage II RPS Faculty Member (MIIFRPS) Post graduate Masters in Pharmacy Management courses Quality Improvement Training Train the trainer qualification Experience Essential criteria Significant experience in providing clinical services to Older People and/or Frailty units. Experience of influencing members of the multidisciplinary team in delivering patient care. Demonstrable evidence of undertaking research and audit and using the results to improve patient care Experience of staff line management Relevant continued professional development Evidence of managing and delivering a project Experience of clinically supervising and training staff Policy and service development Desirable criteria Presentation to trust wide meetings Research experience Experience of delivering education and training to undergraduates and postgraduates of various healthcare professions Experience as Clinical Diploma tutor or Educational Supervisor Risk Management

Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire Relief Pharmacist - 4 days a week including every Saturday

Covering - Luton, Stevenage, Letchworth and Hemel Hempstead

Job Title: Relief Pharmacist
Location: Luton (there will be a requirement to cover multiple pharmacies)
Hours: 35.5 hours per week – every Saturday (we will consider candidates looking for part time hours)
Salary: £55,000 FTE (based on 45 hours per week)- 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
• Standard mileage paid for stores other than your base store
• 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 Relief Pharmacist’s skills go beyond just great clinical, professional and management ones. We’re after people who can bring real commerciality and leadership to their pharmacy, inspiring every person who works there to deliver exceptional service and exceed targets. Led and coached by the Regional Healthcare Manager you will be responsible for supporting to deliver great service, stock control, operational and GPhC standards.

About You

• Must be a GPhC qualified pharmacist – this is a great role for a newly qualified!
• Preferably with experience of working in a community pharmacy
• Passion for delivering exceptional patient care
• Have an understanding of NHS pharmacy funding and how to maximise profit through the achievement of targets
• Preferably full driving license to cover multiple stores

Registered Nurse

St Mary's Care Home, 19 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BE

CQC rating: Good

Carehome.co.uk rating: 9.5/10

£16.76 - £19.71 per hour with paid breaks (depending on experience)

£2.00 per hour Night Enhancement

Permanent (Part Time)

Days - 8AM to 8PM

Welcome Bonus: £1000*



We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

You know how important it is to be passionate about caring. It's what drives you. As a highly respected member of our amazing team, you play a pivotal role.

We'll train you on all aspects of our new digital care, which is transforming how we work, making things easier and letting you focus on clinical excellence and care for our residents.

And as healthcare experts for over 75 years, we're committed to continually training you in the clinical and social care developments you need to do your job as a Nurse, learning from some of the best people in the industry from the UK and Globally. It's an exciting time to be with us.



You'll help us make health happen by:

• Taking responsibility for the well-being of our residents and making sure their physical, emotional and social needs are met
• Coaching and guiding the team, providing formal and informal teaching programmes for colleagues and other care professionals
• Carrying out assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating individualised care plans for each of our residents
• Monitoring work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and conform to the relevant standards, policies and legislation

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• As a Registered Nurse, with a valid NMC pin, you'll be responsible for driving and running the unit alongside clinical duties in the home. This includes observation, medication, reviewing and evaluating individual care plans, and providing clinical guidance to the care team and delivering best practice continually.
• You have previous experience ensuring policies and standards are kept to a high clinical standard.
• You are confident offering clinical guidance for care teams, being crucial in helping with all CQC tasks.
• As a highly trusted member of the team you enjoy building connections with residents and their family, giving them the kindness and support and care they deserve.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare - Free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• 28 days holiday
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Free meal on every shift
• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans - find out more on our career site
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.

Why Bupa?



We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.



We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.



Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.



If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email:

* Your starter bonus will be paid to you in the next available pay run once you have completed four weeks' service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI.

A fantastic new job opportunity has become available for a dedicated Scrub Nurse to work in an amazing modern specialist eye healthcare service based in the Luton, Bedfordshire area. You will be working for one of UK leading health care providers

This is a modern, state-of-the-art eye hospital. The facilities in this hospital are first-class and equipped with the latest technology

**Must be qualified as an RGN Nurse with an active NMC Pin – Will also accept ODP’s with HCPC registrations**

As a Nurse your key duties include:
• Provide a competent scrub provision, supporting the surgeon through the daily theatre list, anticipating any potential problems and resolving these
• You’ll help clean down the theatre and in all you do you’ll ensure the highest standards are met in terms of patient safety, clinical compliance and hygiene levels
• Aside from providing Scrub services in the theatre you'll also undertake medicine management and audit duties as well as maintaining accurate patient records
• Manage clinical waste and ensure the correct disposal procedures are implemented

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Previous hospital eye service or private eye clinic experience  
• Knowledge of clinical practice and aware of current developments in Optometry 
• Capable of working in a fast paced, high-volume theatre setting 
• Experience of supporting the surgeon during theatre – problem solving and issue resolution  
• The training and coaching of others  
• The desire for and commitment to continuous professional development  
• A competent user of computer systems and programmes  
• An excellent grasp of the English language both verbally and in written format 
• A good team player – happy to jump in and support others when required 

The successful Scrub Nurse will receive an excellent salary of £33,384 - £41,312 per annum DOE. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 37.5 hours a week on Day Shifts from 7.30am-5.30pm. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• 33 days holidays (includes bank holidays) increasing with length of service
• Bonus 1 – June – potential to earn up to 5% individual performance related bonus
• Bonus 2 – January – potential to earn up to 5% hospital/company related bonus
• NMC Pin paid for
• Recommend a Friend Scheme (£350 reward for both you and your friend).
• Free Quarterly Snacks
• Benefits discounts at a large selection of retailers/hospitality
• Time in lieu scheme, if you go over your contracted hours, we will give you your time back (we want our staff to feel appreciated and valued)
• Free Annual Flu Vaccination.
• Paid DBS
• Continuous training and development programme through our internal learning management system and clinical training team to help enhance your skills

Reference ID: 6675
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

Clinical: Demonstrating highly specialised practice in the care and management of patients with chest pain of suspected or confirmed cardiac origin. Providing education and information appropriate to the patient and family and carers needs in order to promote an understanding of their condition and concordance with treatment. To include the development of appropriate written information. Assessment of individuals physical, psychological and social needs, requiring advanced clinical reasoning, investigative and analytical skills. Planning, implementation and evaluation of specialised individual plans of care, recommending the best course of intervention. This necessitates high levels of autonomy and advocacy. Demonstrating highly specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the area of cardiology, underpinned by a sound evidence base. Use of recognised outcome measures, assessment tools and advanced clinical skills to evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter interventions as required. Participation in the development, implementation and evaluation of referral systems for cardiac services. Making appropriate and timely direct referrals to other health care professionals and other specialist services. Requesting appropriate investigations and the analysis, interpretation and comparison of the findings. To provide appropriate cover for other cardiac nurse specialist. To work within Trust wide clinical guidelines, policies and procedures. Postholder will be able to prescribe following completion of the non-medical prescribing course and registration with the NMC and will undertake non-medical prescribing in accordance with the Trust non medical prescribing policyCommunication: Participating in and promoting collaborative working across the trust, primary, secondary and tertiary care, the cardiac network and in partnership with other professionals and agencies. Providing and receiving highly, sensitive information including diagnosis, prognosis and issues relating to lifestyle and behaviour change and where there may be significant barriers to acceptance requiring counselling and motivational interviewing skills. Presenting specialised information relating to service development, delivery and evaluation and clinical practice across the trust and network. Ensuring concise and accurate documentation is kept in accordance with trust policy including maintenance and management of records and reports. To use and develop effective communication tools, verbal and non-verbal to communicate with patients who may have barriers to understanding or communicating. For example patients with hearing or sight problems, cognitive problems or difficulty in accepting diagnosis. To work closely with Consultant Cardiologists and other members of the Cardiology multidisciplinary team to ensure that a high standard of care is delivered to patients.Quality and Effectiveness: To lead on or assist with the development and implementation of policies, procedures, guidelines and standards as required. Ensuring practice is based on best evidence, including the interpretation of national guidance at local level. Demonstrating continuous evaluation of practice and service delivery. Designing and conducting audit and making appropriate changes following evaluation. Active participation in audit. Participation in cardiology research studies Promoting and disseminating current research and audit findings. Demonstrating a specialist knowledge and application to practice of the clinical trials relating to heart disease. Identifying researchable questions, gaps in practice and sources of potential funding.Managerial and Organisational Responsibilities: To lead, plan and evaluate specialist nursing activities within the area of clinical practice in conjunction with the Operational Lead for Cardiology Services and the Clinical Director for Cardiology. To participate in the management of the service to meet local and national requirements. To participate in the construction, implementation, review and modification of business plan to meet future service needs. To identify opportunities for improvements to the services and manage change in collaboration with others. To generate, provide, analyse, record and store information to support decision-making. To assess, monitor and manage risk, working within the clinical governance framework to improve service quality. Developing and monitoring the service in line with local and national requirements and guidelines.Resource Management: To provide specialist advice with regard the purchase and commissioning of resources relating to the speciality. To ensure equipment is properly used and maintained.Education and TrainingThe post holder will develop self and contribute to the development of the knowledge and practice of others by: Providing support, information, education and training to meet the needs of multi-disciplinary health care professionals, patients, families and carers. Supporting and challenging others on specific aspects of their practice. Developing and evaluating written information. Supporting student nurse placements. Developing strategies for sharing knowledge and influencing practice. Challenging professional and organizational boundaries in the interests of patients. Providing evidence of academic achievement and professional experience and standing. Actively encouraging a team culture across the area of practice. Facilitating open channels of communication to feed back ideas, demonstrating a commitment to nurturing creativity and innovation. Identifying and undertaking individual personal development plan for self, maintaining a professional portfolio, collecting evidence of personal development and reflective practice. Supporting and enabling clinical supervision. Establishing and maintaining a regional and national network of contacts.Additional Professional ResponsibilitiesThe post holder will comply with: Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct Nursing and Midwifery Council Guidelines for Professional Practice All Trust policies guidelines and procedures

The post-holder will work within a clinical governance framework which is embedded in day to day practice. CCS, Luton Community Health Services are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services, and safeguarding standards of care. Take every opportunity to promote and participate in health promotion initiatives. Act as a signpost for families to other relevant services thereby empowering them as users. Maintain a safe environment for patients, carers and staff where possible, ensure in the implementation of evidence based practice. Actively develop a more specialised service or activity which is based on clear evidence of need, in partnership with commissioners. Provide the core health visiting programme to the family and community. Work in partnership with clients and families to agreed contracts in order to promote and maximize physical, emotional, psychological and social well-being. Undertake and provide a holistic assessment of clients health needs and to produce, implement and review the care plan. Review and evaluate outcomes for children and families. Refer clients to other agencies as appropriate e.g. onward referral of identified vulnerable children and adults. Develop with other professionals an overall specialist protection plan where indicated e.g. Child Protection plan. Undertake clinical tasks e.g. immunisation of adults and children as required. Plan, organise and attend child health clinics and health promotion programmes. Carry clinical and other equipment short distances using light to moderate effort, e.g. infant weighing scales when necessary. Drive to venues, sometimes in rush hour traffic e.g. clients homes, GP practices, Childrens Centres, Traveller Sites/unauthorised encampments. Have an understanding of the importance of national and local health initiatives and contribute towards achieving specified targets. Plan and organise the workload for themselves. Support staff, and be responsive to fluctuations in workload and resources. Manage packages of care to meet identified, individual need which may be complex involving other professionals and agencies. Assist in the delivery of local implementation plans for the designated caseload/ population etc. In undertaking this role, work in collaboration with other Senior Manager, Team Leaders and stakeholders. Undertake the role of Lead Professional where appropriate (as defined in the Every Child Matters documentation).

Support the DTU in the coordination of prescriptions for patients due treatment by liaising with the respective clinical team Dispense all DTU prescriptions against the relevant dispensing procedures Support the investigation of safety incidence relating to pharmacy provision on the DTU including completing incident reports Participate in service audit projects as part of annual objective setting including leading quality improvement as agreed in the annual appraisal review Liaise with DTU staff to ensure pharmacy and DTU patient diary are aligned to ensure timely provision of treatment Work with the Lead Antimicrobial Pharmacist in coordinating and monitoring patients treated via OPAT on the DTU Support the Dispensary and Outpatient Services Manager, in the coordination and dispensing of OPAT prescriptions. Support the department medicines supply chain strategy towards closed loop medicines administration via management of automation dispensing systems on the DTU and other outpatient areas. Provide education and training to other healthcare professionals including those external to pharmacy on the use of the automated dispensing cabinets in combination with the Pharmacy Systems Manager. Work with the Principle Pharmacist for digital system to support implementation of e-prescribing within DTU and other outpatient areas. Contribute suggestions and ideas for improving training strategies and materials such as training packs, SOPs and quick guides Mitigate drug waste created by the day unit through medicines management and return of unused medicines or expired medicines. Support in stock rotation of medicines at a department level Answer the telephone promptly and politely and refer queries to the appropriate person. Contribute to maintenance of the units filing system of QA paperwork Follow up outstanding items promptly. Replenish dispensing sundries such as bottles and cartons and order stock. Maintain high standards of cleanliness and tidiness, personally, and within the dispensary areas. Act as a role model for other pharmacy assistants Support education and training of junior members of staff including pharmacy technicians, pre-registration pharmacy technicians, foundation pharmacists and pharmacy assistants. Dispense inpatient medication, discharge prescriptions and aseptically prepared items in line with departmental SOPs ensuring that standards of quality, accuracy and timeliness are met. Working under the supervision of pharmacy technicians or pharmacists and seeking advice on any complex prescriptions before dispensing. Adhere to the policies and procedures of the Bedfordshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as they relate to the delivery of services. Participate in the weekend, bank holiday and late night dispensary rota Maintain safe systems of work in accordance with relevant Medicines legislation and Health and Safety Legislation Participate fully in the individual performance review and objective setting process of the Trust Demonstrate a flexible attitude and be prepared to carry out other duties as may be reasonably required by the Head of Pharmacy from time to time within the general character of the post or the level of responsibility of the role. Ensure that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner; Identify opportunities and gaps in the service and provide feedback to continually improve the service and contribute to business planning. Maintain an active CPD portfolio under supervision of the line manager ensuring an up to date knowledge of all aspects of medicine use within the specialism. As and when required, you will work flexibly to support the Macmillan & Haematology Lead Pharmacist with administrative tasks. Support the wellbeing of staff within the department through active participation and delivery of wellbeing initiatives

Are you interested in working in an inpatient Mental health setting with a well established OT Service and MDT? If so, we may have the post for you!

A brilliant opportunity has arisen within the Luton inpatient acute mental health service. Due to internal development, an opportunity has arisen for an OT to join our teams as a band 5. In this post you will be supported by an experienced Specialist OT to develop a personalised CPD plan, with the aim of enabling you to develop the knowledge, skills and experience of a senior practitioner



You will be responsible for providing specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for the treatment of adults within the unit. You will utilise assessment and evaluation tools drawn from the Model of Human Occupation. The OT assessments and interventions will be recovery focused and client centred, supporting and enabling the person to achieve their goals in self-care, productivity and leisure. As part of the multi-disciplinary team your assessments will be essential in informing and planning positive discharge for the client.

You will work within the already well-established multi-disciplinary team to further develop the role of Occupational Therapy and to enhance the OT programme, both on the ward and in the community. This will be achieved through 1:1 intervention, group work, and enabling clients to access relevant local community resources to support discharge.

A planned, supportive induction period will be developed to enable you to reach your full potential in your role. If you have not yet completed your preceptorship, we will support you to complete one. Regular managerial and professional supervision will be provided and you will have monthly opportunities to participate in the service’s OT CPD events and shape service development through quality improvement. Professional development and training are actively encouraged through the appraisal process.



Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations



If you have these skills and wish to work with a supportive team who strive to achieve high standards please apply.

For further details please contact: John Heams, Head OT for Working Age Inpatient Mental Health Services on 07557 593131 or via email at: J.heams@nhs.net


This advert closes on Friday 27 Sep 2024

Professional Responsibilities To deputize for the ED band 7 and liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders, to ensure care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently. Communicate proactively with all staff on the clinical condition and treatment plan of patients and ensures accurate nursing records are maintained by all staff. To lead and support others in co-ordinating the discharge process and ensures written and verbal advice is available to patients relatives and carers. Actively involve others in communications between patients, their relatives and the multi-disciplinary team both within organisation and with external stakeholders and ensures excellent communication. Ensure work with the Trust /unit and ward policies in order to maintain professional, clinical and patient safety. Have the in-depth knowledge with practical experience of good hand hygiene and environmental cleaning in conjunction with Luton & Dunstable University Hospital Trust policies and procedures. Apply the principles of infection control and the prevention of cross infection in relation to patient care and the clinical environment. Initiates emergency treatment where necessary and co-ordinates other staff in this process. Ensures that all staff including temporary staff and pre-registration students are aware of emergency procedures to follow. Leads in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care of patients admitted to the Ward / department in accordance with Trust and departmental protocols. Ensure a high standard of nursing care is performed at all times and reviews and regularly updates these standards. Actively involves patients, relatives and carers in their treatment and encourages others to enable individuals to assist in their own recovery. Care and control of medication and controlled drugs used for patient care, being aware of the systems used for safe administration, the ordering and maintenance of stock. Education, Training & Development Has a well development clinical understanding and practice with effective assessment skills. Provides clinical advice as required to staff, carers and junior colleagues which promotes clinical practice and reduces risk to patients. Participate in clinical training including teaching and supervision of new staff, unqualified staff and student nurses in the ward environment Supports the education and development of all staff including students. Take part in education and training programmes appropriately and feeds back knowledge gained. To identify own clinical competency deficits, education and development needs, through participation in the Trust appraisal process. Undertake a minimum of once yearly appraisal with the ward manager for development planning. Advise patients and relatives /visitors to the ward with regard to control of infection. Advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness. Management Responsibilities Responsible for leading and co-ordinating the ward/department in the absence of the Ward/Department Manager. To assist with the management of the nursing team, under the direction of the ward Manager/ Matron. Actively assists the Ward Manager in workforce planning, by supporting and participating in the recruitment and retention of staff. Ensures the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of patients, relatives and colleagues is respected at all times. Communicates sensitive/difficult information and subsequent support of patients, relatives, carers and colleagues as appropriate. Ensures that all medical equipment is kept in a safe condition and is ready for use when required, and that faulty equipment is reported and/or replaced as necessary. Ensure all staff have necessary mandatory training in relation to all equipment used. Orientates new staff to the ward and helps to plan the ward/departmental orientation programme ensuring that all staff (including temporary/bank/agency staff) are inducted into the ward and given the appropriate information. In conjunction with the Ward /Department Manager, ensures that an annual Training Needs Analysis is undertaken, which is communicated to the manager for Education Represents team and organisation at professional meetings as requested and feeds back information appropriately. Under direction of the Ward /Department Manager, assists with undertaking performance reviews and return to work interviews. Participates and leads in Nursing and Clinical Audit on the ward. Ensure that communication is used effectively, both written and verbal, in the interest of patient care and with the multidisciplinary team To contribute to the discharge planning of patients informing the discharge team of issues and patient /relative requirements/requests. To be actively involved in the interview and recruitment process for ward staff With due regard to Risk Management policies and procedures, is actively involved in maintaining a safe environment for patients, relatives, carers and staff. To work with the ward Manager/Matron to ensure the most effective use of resources with in a defined budget. To be courteous and helpful to patients, families/carers and colleagues Have basic computer skills and be able to access patient details and reports via the Trusts IT systems Actively assists in the investigation of complaints and draft responses as required. Supports the ward manager in implementing change as a result of investigations. Assisting in preparation for external audits or inspections, e.g. Care quality commission visits. Liaises with senior /managerial staff to bring to their attention any problems identified. Professional and Legal Responsibilities To be conversant with policies and procedures relating to Fire and Health and Safety. To report all accidents and complaints in accordance with agreed policies and assist in investigations of complaints and accidents as required. Ensures own and others professional/educational/training needs are identified and maintains own and others mandatory and professional updating in order to maintain clinical and professional credibility. Maintain professional portfolio. Maintain clinical study to fulfil professional registration and show evidence of continuing professional development. Ensures own and others practice is in line with NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times. To be conversant with all the Nursing policies and Procedures. Please see detailed Job Description attached.

Undertake holistic health assessments of patients with complex palliative and end of life care needs in community settings. To proactively plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the provision of a high quality specialist palliative and end of life care within the community and across the primary and secondary care interface ensuing onward referrals are made as appropriate. Make appropriate clinical decisions independently and seeking senior guidance where necessary in reviewing, monitoring and managing patients. Assess plan and evaluate care for patients, their families and carers . Monitor patient needs and interventions and appropriately report to the identified key worker. The post holder will provide a therapeutic relationship with patients with a palliative diagnosis, their carers and their families. To provide opportunistic informal education to patients, their families and health professionals. Provide patients and their families /carers with information. Work as part of a multidisciplinary teams acting as patient advocate for specialist palliative and end of life nursing advice and care. They will be expected to work with a wide range of health and social care professionals who work within the acute and community setting. To actively participate in the Palliative and End of Life Care educational programme to deliver evidenced based education to community based staff. Maintain own personal development ,knowledge and skills sharing good practice with colleagues. Actively participate in regular clinical supervision. To develop and sustain effective working partnerships with local clinicians, other specialist palliative care providers, managers and team colleagues. Understand and ensure good practice in managing patient information between the different care settings and teams. Understanding of IT with an ability to use email and other systems that aim to improve communication within the services. Develop and maintain good working relationships with key resources that support service development and influence the role e.g. Macmillan Cancer Support. Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies. Regular communication with a wide range of colleagues including Primary health care teams Specialist Cancer Care colleagues within Luton, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Specialist Palliative Care colleagues within Luton, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Other colleagues within the community integrated nursing teams Locality Oncologists, MDT Clinicians and co-ordinators Specialist Cancer and Palliative Care colleagues from tertiary centres Nursing Home Staff Residential Home staff Care Agency staff Hospices and voluntary services Other clinical, managerial and social care staff involved in improving the Palliative Care patients experiencePeople ManagementPromote the use of reflection and retrospective case reviews with aligned primary health care/ care home teams. To ensure a supportive approach to working with the aligned primary health care and care home teams providing:Regular routine face- to- face contact with community nurses and care homes.Prompt response to staff requests for advice/support. To support formal and informal teaching to empower health and social care professionals to deliver a high quality palliative and end of life care service. Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process.

The Bank Palliative Care Specialist Nurse (CNS) will join an established Specialist Palliative Team which provides a 7 day service.

The post holder will be expected to carry out a comprehensive holistic assessment of need for patients, with a palliative diagnosis, using their clinical reasoning and expert knowledge to ensure the delivery of quality clinical outcomes working in close collaboration with other health and social care professionals.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the wider palliative and end of life care agenda within the community in Luton, provide education across a range of professionals and ensure the team provides a flexible responsive service that meets the local needs within Luton.

Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.

Salary will be subject to the 2024/25 Afc increases once an implementation date is agreed.

Provide leadership , clinical excellence and innovation in palliative and end of life care within the Luton community nursing service.

Work in partnership with other providers to deliver a seamless service across all care settings.

Provide support and be proactive in specialist education and training to other professionals, involved in palliative and end of life care in the community setting.

Act as a role model for palliative and end of life care within the organisation demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others.

To review local and national strategy for palliative and end of life care and support local implementation of changes.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Undertake holistic health assessments of patients with complex palliative and end of life care needs in community settings.

To proactively plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the provision of a high quality specialist palliative and end of life care within the community and across the primary and secondary care interface ensuing onward referrals are made as appropriate.

Make appropriate clinical decisions independently and seeking senior guidance where necessary in reviewing, monitoring and managing patients.

Assess plan and evaluate care for patients, their families and carers .

Monitor patient needs and interventions and appropriately report to the identified key worker.

The post holder will provide a therapeutic relationship with patients with a palliative diagnosis, their carers and their families.

To provide opportunistic informal education to patients, their families and health professionals.

Provide patients and their families /carers with information.

Work as part of a multidisciplinary teams acting as patient advocate for specialist palliative and end of life nursing advice and care. They will be expected to work with a wide range of health and social care professionals who work within the acute and community setting.

To actively participate in the Palliative and End of Life Care educational programme to deliver evidenced based education to community based staff.

Maintain own personal development ,knowledge and skills sharing good practice with colleagues.

Actively participate in regular clinical supervision.

To develop and sustain effective working partnerships with local clinicians, other specialist palliative care providers, managers and team colleagues.

Understand and ensure good practice in managing patient information between the different care settings and teams.

Understanding of IT with an ability to use email and other systems that aim to improve communication within the services.

Develop and maintain good working relationships with key resources that support service development and influence the role e.g. Macmillan Cancer Support.

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

Regular communication with a wide range of colleagues including

• Primary health care teams
• Specialist Cancer Care colleagues within Luton, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
• Specialist Palliative Care colleagues within Luton, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
• Other colleagues within the community integrated nursing teams
• Locality Oncologists, MDT Clinicians and co-ordinators
• Specialist Cancer and Palliative Care colleagues from tertiary centres
• Nursing Home Staff
• Residential Home staff
• Care Agency staff
• Hospices and voluntary services
• Other clinical, managerial and social care staff involved in improving the Palliative Care patients’ experience

People Management
Promote the use of reflection and retrospective case reviews with aligned primary health care/ care home teams.

To ensure a supportive approach to working with the aligned primary health care and care home teams providing:
Regular routine face- to- face contact with community nurses and care homes.
Prompt response to staff requests for advice/support.

To support formal and informal teaching to empower health and social care professionals to deliver a high quality palliative and end of life care service.

Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process.



This advert closes on Sunday 29 Sep 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you a passionate and dedicated pharmacy professional looking to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team? Look no further!

Our pharmacy is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join us as a Healthcare Partner. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our patients while advancing your career and expanding your skillset.

We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, as well as ongoing training and development opportunities. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Total Working Hours: 23
Working Pattern: Tuesday - Friday 5hrs Saturday : 3hrs
Rate of Pay: £11.83ph

Branch Name: Luton
Branch Address: 152 Sundon Park, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3AH

About our company

At Rowlands, we strive for excellence in everything we do, and put our customers' needs at the forefront of our priorities. Our network of over 400 community pharmacies work tirelessly to support the health and well-being of our communities, every day. By providing accessible and comprehensive health services, we strive to empower individuals to lead longer, healthier, and happier lives. We take great pride in the positive impact we make in the communities we serve.

What your working day will look like:

• Participating in all branch processes
• Building positive relationships with customers, patients, and healthcare professionals
• Assisting in the delivery of pharmacy services
• Serving as an ambassador for Rowlands Pharmacy, representing the company and interacting with the community on a daily basis

To be considered for this role, you must have an NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or an accredited equivalent course, as well as a Medicine Counter Assistant (MCA) qualification. Additionally, we are looking for candidates with experience working in a customer-focused environment, a strong understanding of confidentiality, and the ability to handle medications accurately.

The ideal candidate will be

• Self-motivated
• Proactive
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Previous customer service training (optional)

INDRL

Band 6 to 7 Progression Pharmacist

Location- Luton (Calnwood Road)

You will be responsible for providing a clinical pharmacy service to designated mental health inpatient teams and delivering on all aspects of medicines optimisation. You will be the source of expert pharmaceutical advice for the MDT and undertake patient-centered medicines discussions.

We will be supporting newly qualified pharmacist into the specialty of mental health hospital pharmacy and will be encouraging them to undertake a post graduate certificate. During your progression role you will have the opportunity to rotate through a number of mental specialisms such as CAMHS, Forensics, Older Adults and also be able to participate in a rotation with our acute trust provider.







The post holder will be expected to work with the Clinical Lead/Lead Pharmacist to develop clinical pharmacy services within the Luton and Bedfordshire directorates. They will be responsible for implementing and monitoring the Trust’s clinical pharmacy standards as well as ensuring the clinical service is of high quality and patient-focused. They will identify gaps and problem areas in the service and will use Quality Improvement methodology to make positive changes.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

*The successful post holder will be given the opportunity to further develop their competence through Post Graduate Certificate/Diplomas (option of general or psychiatric pharmacy) and Non medical Prescribing where appropriate*

Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.


This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Sep 2024

Compass is the provider of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in education settings in the city of Derby and Derbyshire, and recently expanding the service into new areas with two new MHSTs in January 2024. We have an opportunity for a Mental Health Practitioner to join our Bolsover MHST. Compass Changing Lives ensures Children and Young People (CYP) access the right help, at the right time, in the right setting, MHSTs will remove duplication and avoid CYP/families being bounced in between services. Compass has a successful track record in early intervention health and wellbeing services for children and young people. We use a wide range of creative and dynamic methods of engagement, including digital interventions, across community and educational settings. Adopting a values-based approach is at the heart of what we do; through collaboration and coproduction with stakeholders our services continually evolve, directing resources based on evidenced need. We are incredibly excited and proud to be a trusted MHST provider enabling us to develop innovative methods to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families in Derby & Derbyshire.