Total 18 care provider job vacancies in Information Technology category in Salford, Greater Manchester, M3 7BF

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for a friendly and enthusiastic Head of Pastoral Care‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ to join the team at Didsbury High School. Within this role you will manage students in all year groups including pastoral support, achievement and attendance. Furthermore, this role will involve coordinating triage meetings and communicating between pastoral, SEND and support networks in schools.

If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.

This position is contracted on a 37 hours per week + 10 days Term Time Only basis. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so. In total you will be in work for a minimum of37 out of 52 weeks.

Job Purpose

• Undertake personnel management duties including instructing and training of the Pastoral Team.
• Working closely with identified groups of students in all Year groups with regard to progress, engagement and achievement.

Key Skills & Experience

• Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Evidence of work with children/young people and involvement with parents.
• Relevant experience of working with supporting agencies such as HYMs, EWS, Children’s services.

To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

What the school offers its staff

Didsbury High School is a new secondary free school for 11-18 students in South Manchester. The school is run by the Laurus Trust and replicates the outstanding education already provided by the Trust’s founder school, Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS), based in Stockport. CHHS is a hugely oversubscribed school and was recently named as one of the UK’s top-performing schools in The Sunday Times, ranking as the 15th non-denominational comprehensive school in Manchester and the North West in the annual Parent Power Survey for 2022 and this year, was awarded ‘Northwest Comprehensive School of the Year 2024’.

Didsbury High School is the most oversubscribed first preference school in Manchester, we are a non-selective, non-denominational school, which opened in September 2019. We currently have students in Years 7 to 11 along with our brand-new sixth form that opened in September 2023 with students now in Year 12 and 13! We currently have almost 1200 students on roll.

The 2023-24 academic year saw Didsbury High Schools first set of GCSE results. 60% of students achieved at least a grade 5 or above in both English and Maths, with the National average being 45%. On top of this, almost 40% of the schools grades were grade 7 or higher. This is particularly impressive considering the range of academically rich subjects that the students were entered for with almost 90% of students being entered for the English Baccalaureate. We could not be prouder of our class of 2024!

Our students have access to state-of-the-art facilities in a brand-new building behind Didsbury Point. Didsbury is a suburban area of Manchester, 4.5 miles south of Manchester City Centre. The location enjoys the advantages of proximity to the open countryside of Cheshire and the Peak District, strong transport links and the cultural and sporting activities of a major city.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Laurus Trust is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome and encourage applications from all individuals regardless of individual background or circumstance. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we strongly encourage applications from all persons with a known disability, and we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants, that meet the minimum criteria for a role, will be offered an interview and given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills.

As Technical Manager you will be responsible for taking the lead across product and process development activities to meet the companies R&D / Marketing objectives, coordinating laboratory testing resources in line with ISO 9001:2000, CE Marking and other customer specific standards.

Technical Manager - Key Responsibilities

• Work with customers to develop new products and processes, advising choice of fabrics, specification enquiries, and properties.
• Co-ordinate internal and external non-conformances / complaints to ensure timely root cause analysis, corrective action and continuous improvement of manufacturing operations.
• Provide on time release documentation to customers in accordance with stated requirements
• Assist in the development of all employees in respect of quality management systems / standards & customer requirements.
• Issue experimental / temporary manufacturing instructions, organising and maintaining records of all trials undertaken.
• Take a key role in the Contract Review process.
• Review and prepare capital expenditure proposals for new equipment and improvements to manufacturing facilities.
• Provide data sheets, specifications, Health & Safety data sheets and other technical literature.
• Co-ordinate testing and trials of new products and processes which become available
• Ensure the company is up to date with patents and trademark renewals
• Arrange and supervise external testing as required.
• Assist with analysis, specifications, test methods and release queries in the laboratory.
• Co-ordinate and be involved in annual audits that are conducted by 3rd party organisations and customers for various products and processes.

Technical Manager - Experience Requirements

• Educated to Degree Level within a relevant technical discipline
• Previous experience of coordinating / managing Laboratory Testing activities
• Previous experience of Technical Textiles and/or fire, thermal or protective applications is essential

For further details on this exciting opportunity please contact Jason Wallis in the first instance

Job Title: Asset Data & Planning Officer
Salary: £20 P/H PAYE (Inclusive of Holiday Pay) | £23.46 P/H LTD Umbrella P/H
Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Type: Temporary
Location: Manchester, M21
Start Date: December 9th/16th
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday | Flexible & Hybrid working (3 Days in Office)

Join our client's team as an Asset Data & Planning Officer - Sustainable Assets, where you'll play a vital role in supporting the delivery of our corporate plan, asset management strategy, and investment programmes. This position ensures that the data within our asset management system is accurate, up-to-date, and continually improved to guide effective decisions and investments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain stock data within the asset management system, providing essential reports for department and business use.
• Assist the Strategic Asset & Investment Manager in creating stock condition survey schedules and long-term investment programmes.
• Provide data and reports to inform decisions on acquiring or divesting housing stock.
• Collaborate across departments to align investment with local priorities, budgets, and compliance obligations.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience in analyzing large datasets and effectively communicating findings.
• Understanding and ability to analyze financial data, including cost modeling.
• (Desirable) Experience with asset or property data within the housing sector.
• (Desirable) Background in major/planned works programming.
• Proven ability to deliver high levels of service to both internal and external customers.

If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call David at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208 966 or send an E-Mail to david.jones@servicecare.org.uk

As Technical Manager you will be responsible for taking the lead across product and process development activities to meet the companies R&D / Marketing objectives, coordinating laboratory testing resources in line with ISO 9001:2000, CE Marking and other customer specific standards.

Technical Manager - Key Responsibilities

• Work with customers to develop new products and processes, advising choice of fabrics, specification enquiries, and properties.
• Co-ordinate internal and external non-conformances / complaints to ensure timely root cause analysis, corrective action and continuous improvement of manufacturing operations.
• Provide on time release documentation to customers in accordance with stated requirements
• Assist in the development of all employees in respect of quality management systems / standards & customer requirements.
• Issue experimental / temporary manufacturing instructions, organising and maintaining records of all trials undertaken.
• Take a key role in the Contract Review process.
• Review and prepare capital expenditure proposals for new equipment and improvements to manufacturing facilities.
• Provide data sheets, specifications, Health & Safety data sheets and other technical literature.
• Co-ordinate testing and trials of new products and processes which become available
• Ensure the company is up to date with patents and trademark renewals
• Arrange and supervise external testing as required.
• Assist with analysis, specifications, test methods and release queries in the laboratory.
• Co-ordinate and be involved in annual audits that are conducted by 3rd party organisations and customers for various products and processes.

Technical Manager - Experience Requirements

• Educated to Degree Level within a relevant technical discipline
• Previous experience of coordinating / managing Laboratory Testing activities
• Previous experience of Technical Textiles and/or fire, thermal or protective applications is essential

For further details on this exciting opportunity please contact Jason Wallis in the first instance

Due to service expansion, we have the opportunity to invite the right applicants to join our well established Care on Call team.This position is partially based in the community, assessing clients in need of assistance due to falls or medical difficulties and using equipment to assist clients up after falls where appropriate, and partially based within our control centre where you will be expected to work independently using our answering system to take emergency calls from customers. Full training will be given.



This opportunity will suit anyone with a background in healthcare who ideally have a Health and Social care NVQ or equivalent qualification.



If you are dedicated, flexible, enthusiastic, and keen to join our friendly team then we want to hear from you!

It is desirable that you have some previous experience within the community. You will be able to deliver a high standard of customer care, with excellent interpersonal skills to enable you to work effectively as part of a team. You will be willing to work flexibly across a 7-day week. As the service runs 24/7 there is potential to support the night teams on occasion. You must have a full UK driving license. You will have use of the service vehicles.

To deliver practical assistance to customers in their own homes in emergency situations

To work independently within a control center environment, answering emergency calls

To take an active role in coordinating, delivering, and evaluating individual client care

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme, we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual preference, nationality, religion, marital status, social background, or trade union membership.


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for Head of Enterprise Architecture to join a newly-established and growing Enterprise Architect team.

With responsibility for providing technology direction to a range of stakeholders including suppliers, IT stakeholders through strategies, roadmaps, standards, and defined governance and technical design forums As Head of Enterprise Architecture, you will build and lead the formal EA practice, managing a team of domain architects (business, information, solution, technical, security, other). You will respond to disruptive forces by facilitating the decision-making process and providing actionable recommendations on initiatives and policies to help the organisation drive targeted outcomes. You will work closely with senior Trust leaders to enable and influence their future-state capabilities through the choice of initiatives, whether process-, organisation- or technology-related. You will lead a robust governance process regime for the We are looking for someone who considers themselves to be an excellent team player with a positive attitude. This role will play a critical part in supporting the Trust on out business transformation journey.

The Head of Enterprise Architecture will be accountable for ensuring:

Engagement with business and IT stakeholders, creating and building relationships related to harnessing the value of an Enterprise Architecture (EA).

Communication of the value of enterprise architecture, and its portfolio of services.

Establishment and evolution of the EA team’s services and operating model.

The alignment between the Digital function and its stakeholders across the Trust, and throughout the IT landscape

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk


This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024

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Service Care Solutions are looking for a Deputy Head of Digital to work within a College in Salford on a Permanent Basis.

Location: Salford

Job role/responsibilities:
The successful candidate will lead on curriculum development and delivery, monitor and report on KPI's, whilst promoting high quality standards across our digital curriculum. In addition, you'll be teaching within the Computing and IT team and should have a good working knowledge of vocational and T-Level qualifications and have great skills in Programming and Math's for Computing. It is desirable that applicants have relevant industry experience and a solid network of industry professionals.

• Deputy Heads of Department report to the Head of Department for subject organization and teaching per the principal's curricular policy.
• Monitor student performance and collaborate with the Curriculum Manager to improve retention, attendance, and achievement.
• Maintain close working relationships with the progress team, Learning Leaders, and Digital Leaders to address underachievement and attendance issues.
• Develop, implement, and monitor strategies to enhance value-added outcomes.
• Plan and oversee the creation of clear schemes of work and high-quality assignments for all curriculum programs.
• Lead specific programs and monitor student progress, including attendance and assessments like IV and sample preparation.
• Assist the Head of Department in staff deployment for curriculum delivery.
• Collaborate with the Head of Department to establish external agency relationships.
• Manage, develop, and coach staff where appropriate and lead curriculum meetings, training, and professional development.
• Ensure Health and Safety of self and others.
• Perform additional duties as required by the Head of Faculty or College.

Knowledge/Experience:

• Appropriate Degree or Equivalent
• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards this.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience of Delivering a BTEC programmed or an AS/A2 subject.
• Ability to motivate students with differing abilities and needs.
• Ability to effectively monitor student attainment and use data to improve performance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal & organisational skills
• Knowledge of the assessment process of GCSE and Functional Skills qualifications
• Subject specialism knowledge related to Maths and English curriculum.
• A commitment to high standards of student attendance and punctuality & attainment
• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and effective outcomes.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Flexible team player
• An ability to meet all the objectives outlined in the job description for the post.
• Commitment and responsibility to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• Commitment to College policies i.e. Health & Safety & Equality and Diversity & Inclusion
• DBS Check acceptable to the college will be undertaken for successful applicant.

If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis O'Donnell either via email: lewis.odonnell@servicecare.org.uk or tel: 01772208962. Alternatively, if you have any friend or colleagues that might be interested, please feel free to refer them as we a have a referral scheme in place of up to £250.

Service Care Solutions are looking for a Computer Lecturer to work within The Manchester College on a contract basis.

Location: Manchester

Job role/responsibilities:
We are seeking an experienced and qualified Computing Teacher who possesses a passion for teaching, a drive to inspire, and the enthusiasm to support students in achieving their full potential. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons that cater to a wide range of learning styles and abilities. You will collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals to ensure that every student is supported and encouraged to achieve their academic milestones.

• Develop and deliver high-quality computing lessons that engage and inspire students.
• Tailor lessons to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities, ensuring that all students can achieve their potential.
• Incorporate the latest technologies and teaching methodologies to enhance student learning.
• Monitor, assess, and provide feedback on student progress to help them achieve their academic milestones.
• Work collaboratively with support teams, including teaching assistants and special educational needs coordinators, to ensure every student receives the necessary support.
• Provide additional support and tutoring where needed to help students excel.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of the computing curriculum to keep it current and relevant.
• Participate in department meetings and collaborate with colleagues to share best practices and resources.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to stay current with trends in computing education and technology.
• Attend and contribute to staff meetings, training sessions, and other professional development opportunities.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues to foster a positive and collaborative learning environment.
• Provide clear and timely communication regarding student progress, classroom activities, and curriculum updates.

Knowledge/Experience required:

• Proven experience in teaching computing.
• Experience in delivering lessons that cater to a range of learning styles and abilities.
• Experience working with support teams to provide tailored support to students.

Qualifications:

• BTEC Level 3 or above in Computing.
• PGCE.

If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis O'Donnell either via email: lewis.odonnell@servicecare.org.uk or tel: 01772208962. Alternatively, if you have any friend or colleagues that might be interested, please feel free to refer them as we a have a referral scheme in place of up to £250.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme, we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual preference, nationality, religion, marital status, social background, or trade union membership.

At Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), our Nursing Assistantstake great pride in the essential work we do. Thats because were not just helping patients, were going the extra mile for them day in, day out. But more than that, our teams commitment to work with empathy, consideration and dignity means that were among the best and most compassionate in our field. On joining MFT, youll be supported to develop your knowledge and skills through our Support Worker Development Programme for Nursing Assistants that includes completion of the Care Certificate for candidates who have not completed this previously. The great news is, the completion of the Support Worker Development Programme will give you the opportunity to progress into a Band 3 Nursing Assistantrole. If youre a more experienced Nursing Assistantseeking a new opportunity in a Band 3 role, youll undertake a skills analysis when you start to identify any gaps in your clinical skills knowledge needed for your role. Youll then be supported to access relevant modules from the clinical skills programme to support your progression to a Band 3 post on completion. To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you!

We are looking for an excellent data manager who will be proactive, innovative and responsive in taking the lead for our approach with data management and analysis. Social care analysis will be overseen by the Head of SCG which will work closely with the role. Your role will be to enable to most business effective and efficient systems to support our national approach.

The Social Care Governance Data Manager will oversee and lead on important elements of our Social Care Governance (SCG) processes. You will manage a small team that maintains and develops information management systems to support our central oversight approach. The team works within our Social care governance and Information governance processes which has been established for over 7 years and you will take over an established and well run team within the Quality Department.

A key element of the role is ensure new quality software is developed and implemented helping with localised quality data oversight, recording all audits, training, meetings and quality actions. This software will also provide a Social Care Governance resource to management of incidents communication across our 500 sites in England.

We have an established duty desk system that runs 24/7 from our Head Office in Stockport. You will maintain and continue to develop a database and tools to assist the smooth running of this essential service.

Other responsibilities will be:
1. To ensure relevant polices are in place, ensuring we are GDPR complaint, using the safest most effective IT systems and practices.
2. To support efficient processes to aid the Quality team work
3. To ensure daily upkeep of IT systems relevant to the role
4. To offer an online and phone support helpdesk type service through your team
5. To attend relevant strategic meetings and bring prepared reports of relevance to these meetings
6. To enable excellent information management systems that meet the needs of our diverse services at the request to senior management and the senior leadership team in the Quality department.
7. To work closely with our IT department, Online Systems team and their leads on data across departments to ensure an excellent service is provided to front line services.

Full induction and training will be given with interesting career development opportunities and the satisfaction of assisting vulnerable adults to have a better quality of life.

If you wish to talk about the role or ask any questions please contact Sam Priestley, Director for Quality on 0161 236 0829 and we are happy to explain more

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme

Due to service expansion, we have the opportunity to invite the right applicants to join our well established Care on Call team.This position is partially based in the community, assessing clients in need of assistance due to falls or medical difficulties and using equipment to assist clients up after falls where appropriate, and partially based within our control centre where you will be expected to work independently using our answering system to take emergency calls from customers. Full training will be given.



This opportunity will suit anyone with a background in healthcare who ideally have a Health and Social care NVQ or equivalent qualification.



If you are dedicated, flexible, enthusiastic, and keen to join our friendly team then we want to hear from you!

It is desirable that you have some previous experience within the community. You will be able to deliver a high standard of customer care, with excellent interpersonal skills to enable you to work effectively as part of a team. You will be willing to work flexibly across a 7-day week. As the service runs 24/7 there is potential to support the night teams on occasion. You must have a full UK driving license. You will have use of the service vehicles.

To deliver practical assistance to customers in their own homes in emergency situations

To work independently within a control center environment, answering emergency calls

To take an active role in coordinating, delivering, and evaluating individual client care

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme, we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual preference, nationality, religion, marital status, social background, or trade union membership.


This advert closes on Tuesday 14 May 2024

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We have an exciting opportunity for an Electronics Biomedical Engineer in the Medical Device Service at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust. You will join a team of engineers who specialise in the maintenance and repair of medical devices and equipment.

Applicants will be expected collaborate and build relationships with key clinical and patient areas across the organisation in support of medical equipment management.

The work of the department is very diverse and will give great opportunity for the right applicant to further develop their range of skills across a range specialties through a structured training program.

Applicants should have a proven track record of maintaining a range of medical equipment used in wards and departments of a hospital, with a willingness to gain new skills in a very diverse range of clinical engineering specialties.

Applicants will be expected to have a minimum qualification of HNC in a electronics or a clinical engineering higher diploma.

**Please note that, for this post, you will be required to have obtained a full UK Driving Licence**

Successful applicants’ day to day duties will include:
• Supporting users of medical equipment to make the best use of these assets.
• Carry out routine maintains on a wide range of medical equipment
• Investigate and carry out repairs on medical equipment reported as faulty
• Support more senior engineers to carry out investigations on medical equipment and devices which are reported as being subject to an adverse incident or when supplier recall notification require action.
• Carry out testing and configuring of new medical before it can be released for clinical use.
• Operate under ISO9001 procedures will be an advantage.

The main duties of the post holder will include:

To provide specialist advise to users in the clinical use and application of medical devices. Supervise more junior staff assigned to this group. Assist in the management of risk associated with medical equipment; this will include involvement in training, AIR investigations, testing and repair of medical equipment and acting as the interface between users and other outside agencies / suppliers. Specialist responsibilities will also include:
• Working with external supplier of medical equipment
• Updating evidence of work done on an equipment database
• Assisting with the commissioning of new medical equipment
• Working within the organisations policies and local procedures.
• Working in a team
• Regularly updating your knowledge / Skills.

We have four core values which are a focus for how our staff and volunteers work with each other to provide care for our patients. We think of our values as a set of guiding principles to refer to when making decisions and interacting with people and they help us to work together to continuously improve the organisation and ourselves.

Patient and People Focused

Accountability

Respect

Continuous Improvement

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.


This advert closes on Tuesday 7 May 2024

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The Medical Device Service support users of medical equipment across all of our hospital sites within the Northern Care Alliance.

Main duties:

You will have a key role in supporting the departments responsibility for the maintenance, repair and sub-contractor management of Medical equipment. This will Include first line support to users of Medical equipment to Optimise systems up time to gain maximum use of Medical equipment.

Ideally, you will possess a minimum of HNC in Electronics and Clinical engineering and have relevant experience since qualifying in the field of Medical Electronics. Knowledge in the application and repair on a wide range of Medical equipment used in a hospital and community is essential although some specific training will be provided.

Consideration may be given to applicants will reduced knowledge and skills, who follow a personnel development program on a reduced grade.

**Please note that, for this post, you will be required to have obtained a full UK Driving Licence**

The post holder will provide specialist technical knowledge for the implementation and delivery of a long-term operational plan for cost effective and efficient management and deployment of safe medical devices across the Care organisations. They will be working towards achieving compliance levels for medical device repair and maintenance including down time and ensure that systems are available to enable clinical teams to have insight into progress with maintenance and repair of their devices.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers websitecareers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trust's Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership.


This advert closes on Tuesday 7 May 2024

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Jewish Care’s Community Centres are at the heart of changing people’s lives for the better. We aim to ensure that Jewish older people lead a meaningful life, have a sense of belonging and participate in their community through attending our Community Centres.

We are seeking Senior Programme Assistant is responsible for front line delivery of day services to Jewish Care members, including running and supporting with activities such as chair based-exercise classes, discussion groups, card games and board games.

This post is for 30 hours per week working Monday to Thursday.

What you will be doing:

• Designing, arranging, and delivering the day centre programme of a culturally specific Jewish Day service for older people, people living with dementia.
• Supporting volunteers to take part and contribute to the running of the Centre and in the delivery of activities.
• Identifying and reviewing risks, hazards and health and safety concerns with relevant colleagues.
• Leading on daily operational set up and set down of Centre furniture and equipment.
• Regularly reviewing the quality of services and ensure that feedback contributes to the overall running of the Centre.
• Working with programming teams to set up technology to support members taking part in activities at home – such as online social discussion groups and exercise classes.
• Carry out actions, such as personal care duties, as indicated in a person’s care plan or associated documents.
• Supporting minibus drivers with the collection of members on our minibuses from their home to the centre.
• Supporting members to coordinate and organise their transport arrangements to and from the centre to include assisting with booking and managing dial-a-ride, other community transport private hire and public transport.

What you will need:

• Relevant qualification within Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards.
• Experience of working in the field of recreational/social activity.
• Experience of working with individual clients and with groups.
• Experience of working with older people with varying abilities and needs who may also suffer from Dementia.
• Experience working in partnership with families, carers, volunteers, and community members.
• Awareness of physical and mental health issues affecting older people.

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