Total 592 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in London, UK

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualified teacher status
• A degree in the relevant subject (minimum 2:2)
• Evidence of recent and relevant training or INSET.
• To enjoy teaching and to be a successful teacher able to model good teaching to others by acquiring, at minimum, an equivalent of an OFSTED grade of ‘good’ for learning and teaching
• Evidence of excellent teaching ability and successful impact on student progress.
• A good knowledge and an awareness of developments in the subjects National Curriculum and other statutory requirements at Key Stages 3 and 4.
• A sound understanding of planning and assessment for learning.
• Proven administrative and organisational skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with both staff and students, and to be able to prepare reports, profiles and maintain clear and comprehensive records.
• An awareness of the range of strategies to address the differing needs which exist in the mixed ability classroom, and which include second language learners.
• An understanding and appreciation of the value of interesting and stimulating display and other motivational materials.
• A familiarity with Information Technology and with its educational uses as well as an ability to use Information Technology effectively to fulfil administrative requirements
• A commitment to raising achievement and experience of devising and implementing successful strategies in order to do this.
• An understanding of target setting and action planning.
• An understanding of the principles involved in being a successful team member.
• An understanding of the importance of emotional intelligence in managing oneself and others and an ability to maintain professional integrity even when under pressure.

What the school offers its staff

We have high ambitions for our staff as well as our students. As you will be investing in our young people, we will invest in you.

As well as financial incentives, your career pathway will be developed with you and will include:

• Progression opportunities both internally and externally through our bespoke CPE programme and outstanding links with Ambitions School Leadership, East London Consortium and others
• Outstanding mentoring/coaching programme with all staff having access to our Inspires Team
• Bespoke and individualised programme for ECTs
• Innovative professional development through our stranded CPE programme for all staffing levels

Further details about the role

There is an opportunity to meet the Headteacher virtually on Thursday 17 October at 1.45pm . Should you wish to attend please contact Flick Heron (HT PA) via execpa@hornseyschool.com or call 020 8348 6191 ext 227. You can also email or call for any further information or queries you might have via personnel@hornseyschool.com or 020 8348 6191 ext 239

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. DBS check required.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience and Qualifications:

1. Qualified teacher status

2. A first degree or higher degree in the subject

3. Evidence of recent and relevant training or INSET relevant to the post

4. To enjoy teaching and to be a successful teacher able to model good teaching to others by acquiring, at minimum ,an equivalent of an OfSTED grade of ‘good’ for learning and teaching

5. To demonstrate a clear understanding of relevant leadership and management issues, including managing and leading a team of people to work towards a common goal

6. To demonstrate a commitment to the Hornsey School for Girls Vision and to teaching girls and young women, with a range of abilities, and in an urban environment, recognising the importance of social inclusion

7. To understand the importance of monitoring staff and being accountable for subject outcomes

8. To be aware of current statutory and educational developments in relation to the post, including the SEN Code of Practice

9. To demonstrate a sound understanding of the qualities of good teaching and effective learning, including different teaching and learning styles, and how these apply to raising student attainment

10. To demonstrate skills in data analysis and making use of data to inform planning

11. To demonstrate a working knowledge of strategic planning, including the importance of effective monitoring and evaluation strategies

12. To evidence a commitment to enhancing the professional development of self and others’ and to coaching and mentoring staff

What the school offers its staff

Right now we are searching for exceptional talent and offering opportunities to be part of something unique.

We have high ambitions for our staff as well as our students. As you will be investing in our young people, we will invest in you.

As well as financial incentives, your career pathway will be developed with you and will include:

• Progression opportunities both internally and externally through our bespoke CPE programme and outstanding links with Ambitions School Leadership, East London Consortium and others
• Outstanding mentoring/coaching programme with all staff having access to our Inspires Team
• Bespoke and individualised programme for ECTs
• Innovative professional development through our stranded CPE programme for all staffing levels

In addition to this:

• You will have the opportunity to lead an amazing team
• Social Science results are above the national average
• There is a Social Science specific base and a supportive SLT

Further details about the role

There is an opportunity to meet the Headteacher virtually on Thursday 17 October at 1.30pm. Should you wish to attend please contact Flick Heron (HT PA) via execpa@hornseyschool.com or call 020 8348 6191 ext 227. You can also email or call for any further information or queries you might have via personnel@hornseyschool.com or 020 8348 6191 ext 239

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. DBS check required.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachments.

This post is based in the Joint Research and Development (R&D) Office of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH). The Joint R&D Office is responsible for all R&D governance, administration and research management, holding comprehensive data on all clinical and non-clinical research taking place across both organisations. The Joint R&D Office provides a number of services including the provision of advice and support on research governance, ethical approval, data protection, a comprehensive grants advice service, advising on commercially sponsored research, and the management of Intellectual Property (IP). Reporting to the Head of R&D. The post holder will lead the provision of a high quality service with respect to research and knowledge exchange contracts and a wide range of related agreements. This will require extension liaison with internal stakeholders (academic colleagues, research and business development teams, senior managers) and a wide range of external partners (including funders, collaborators and regulatory bodies) to propose, review, adapt and negotiate a required a wide range of agreements for research studies at GOSH/ ICH, these include funding agreements, studentship, research collaboration agreements clinical trial agreements, confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements and subcontracts including contract amendments. Professionally responsible for own workload and works autonomously/work autonomously without access to higher internal legal services Undertake thorough reviews of research protocols, to analyse and make definite judgements on the activity and resource requirements based on information which will be highly complex. Liaise with senior clinical academics and senior managers in finance to discuss cost and operational implications, for example advising on service commitments. Liaise with Finance teams to ensure the budgets for inclusion in contracts are appropriate and cover costs of work carried out. Contribute to drawing up of research study budgets and clarifying costing model to research staff Negotiate and agree contractual and financial terms on commercial and non-commercial contracts with, senior research staff, pharmaceutical companies, Contract Research Organisations (CROs), Universities and NHS Trusts ensuring that appropriate measures and terms are in place to protect the Trusts interests. This will include management of legal and financial risks, enabling future research and teaching activity and management of Trust assets e.g. intellectual property. You will ensure that risks are acceptable and understood and secure the best possible outcome for the Trust. Negotiate with NHS and University partners to set-up and agree terms of non-commercial contracts Identify the appropriate type of contract required for new projects: e.g. confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements, research funding; data registry; clinical trial; medical device research agreements, data sharing agreements and subcontracts Identify and reduce wherever possible any potential liabilities to the Trust and University under research and development connected contracts Organise and attend study and Principal Investigator meetings prior to contract set-up: To provide guidance and support to R&D governance team members on all aspects of contracts as necessary. Update contracts tracker on status of contracts Update IP tracker on status of IP agreements/cases The post holder will engage with a range of complex materials regarding contracts and research integrity and communicate effectively to explain the impact on University and Trust business to a range of audiences. To make judgements in relation to legal practice in research, negotiating on complex matters such as liabilities, warranties and ownership of data and intellectual property. The postholder will contribute to and work within a framework of practice agreed with the University and Trust, provide advice, guidance and recommendations to academic staff and colleagues, including senior managers, on issues including acceptable risks, intellectual property and project management: a) Review and make decisions on the appropriateness of contracts for any given project. b) Prepare and make recommendations for the signature of agreements. c) Keep database and other records up to date to ensure that there is a full record of negotiations and agreements. d) Review the terms and conditions of grant funders to ensure appropriate financial terms are included in agreements, seeking to negotiate with funders improved terms and conditions as appropriate. e) Liaise with colleagues in the R&D Office and in other Trust or University departments to develop and ensure that appropriate protocols and regulations are in place in contracts. f) Identify the appropriate type of contract to use for different scenarios, and draft bespoke contracts as necessary. g) Ensure that contracts comply with all internal and external policy and legal requirements, negotiating and amending as required. h) Lead on ensuring that academic and professional services staff understand their contractual obligations are understood and complied with The postholder will lead on work to continuously improve the contracting function of the R&D Office, including innovations in processes, workflows, tools. The postholder will also lead on the review and modernisation of the agreed framework of practice for research and knowledge exchange contracts and other legal agreements. As part of this they will be required to network with colleagues within the Trust, University and across the research sector. The postholder will be the first point of contact for a range of external bodies with respect to research contracts and will take a lead on communicating relevant information to team members, researchers, and managers. As part of this they will need to liaise with and organise internal stakeholders to ensure that contractual risks are understood and that strategies to ensure compliance are developed and agreed. To lead on provision of quarterly reports on new contracts successfully negotiated to the Head of R&D. Head of Governance and Clinical Trials and Director of Research & Innovation. Processes and Procedure Take the lead on developing and reviewing standard operating procedure for contracts management and cost recovery. Responsible for contributing to and implementation of departmental and where necessary organisation policies and proposes and implement changes to legal team which may impact beyond own area of activity such as procurement contracts for research. Communication and Collaboration Advise researchers on research processes and procedures. Advise staff of their responsibilities under the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care and the Good Clinical Practice compliance Exchange verbal and written information concerning legal documents and proceedings to researchers, legal staff at contracting sites. Communicate financial arrangement details, to legal staff at contracting site and other organisations. Maintain absolute confidentiality regarding sensitive personnel, financial and commercial information Develop excellent working relationships with Intellectual Property Providers, External Colleagues and senior colleagues within GOSH and UCL To lead on writing material/articles for the R&D Bulletin, external website, R&D leaflets as necessary relating to research contracting. Complete Research Governance reviews for commercial projects: i) Ensuring appropriate regulatory and ethical approvals are in place. ii) Tracking the status of studies from pre-approval to completion and ensuring that all study details are entered on to local database as required. iii) Review and advise on substantial amendments for research projects, these may also require the set-up contract amendments. Line Management Fully line manage the Research Contracts Associate/Officer providing full Human Resource support activities including staff induction, objective setting, training and development, managing performance, annual leave and sickness absence. Day to day supervision /management of other members of legal team; provides specialist training to NHS clinical and non-clinical staff on aspects of law e.g. on medical negligence, litigation claims and employment law. Other Duties will include Lead on maintaining effective working relationships between Sponsors and Clinical Research Organisations (CROs) and other collaborators to ensure contract negotiations and study set up time is minimal Lead on provision of data and project information to the NIHR to ensure our contractual requirements are met The post holder will be required to work on specific projects and undertake other administrative duties as required such as during the preparation of a MHRA inspection and other internal or external audits. Lead on playing an active part in the R&D team within GOSH/ICH by supporting and enforcing collaboration between the various team members. Training Undertake ongoing professional development to maintain and extend knowledge in relation to contracting and health-related research legislation and guidelines, and advise those responsible accordingly. You will also be required to disseminate knowledge to colleagues, including via the delivery of training on the application of the Universitys research contracts framework. Propose and implements changes to contract services for own area of activity

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FULL TIME - 39 hours per week

D-TRIUMPH CARE LTD is a registered domiciliary care company. We provide high-quality, compassionate, and dignified specialist-led care for young people and adults in their homes. We provide specialist care for clients with a range of conditions such as Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol, Physical disabilities, Brain Injury, Dementia, and Neurological conditions.

Our Mission: To make our clients' care exceptional.

Job description

We are recruiting support workers/care assistants to work with children and young adults who have learning disabilities, Autism, and mental health. The role will involve supporting these clients within their homes or to access facilities in the community.

Key Responsibilities:

· Providing help with all aspects of personal care

· Facilitating socialisation and social activities e.g. visiting family/friends, walks, cinema/theatre, meals out, going for a drive (where required), reading, etc.

· Monitoring progress and recording notes on daily record sheets relating to each visit.

· Liaise with families, friends, advocates, external agencies, and the management team to provide a consistent approach that meets the individual needs of each service user.

· To create opportunities for Service Users to develop establish and maintain personal relationships and social networks, which encourage greater participation and integration in their chosen communities.

· To carry out duties as the Specialist Manager reasonably stipulates.

· Preserve independence & dignity of service users as much as possible.

· Report any changes/issues concerning the service user or the care being provided to the office team.

· Observation of mental alertness and general physical condition.

· Reading and abiding by the care plan set out by the assessor in the Service User’s guide.

· Supporting and understanding each individual's service user’s needs.

· To report back any areas of risk, not previously identified, to manage.

· To participate in training courses/seminars held internally and by outside agencies.

· To attend and engage in regular supervisions, appraisals, and performance review.

Job Specification:
- Good verbal and written communication skill.
- Have a passion for supporting children/adults with learning disabilities.
- Possess minimum of 6 months experience of providing care and/or support to vulnerable people.
- Be able to develop and maintain good working relationships.
- Physically fit and able to undertake safe manual handling practices.

Skills/Qualifications:
- Minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3

We are recruiting for a Clinical Trials Coordinator who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Research team based at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood, London for a 12 month period. The post involves working alongside Research Nurses and Clinicians to deliver research trials.

The main purpose of the role is to support the clinical research team with all aspects of clinical trials administration, according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and trust policies. The post holder will provide support to the Research Nurses and wider Clinical Research Team.

You will be joining a well-established Research Team and a department which has over 100 members of research staff throughout the Trust.

Our Values areInclude,Respect andImprove. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!

Assist with the efficient and timely set up of clinical trials.

Maintain databases/spreadsheets and produce monthly progress reports on recruitment.

Assist with the tracking and raising of invoices. Identifying discrepancies and escalating appropriately.

Manage own workload for daily trial activity including case report form completion and amendment processing to meet internal and external deadlines.

Assist with quality assurance of all trial related documentation in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines.

Assist with preparation for audit and inspections within assigned teams.

General trial-related communication in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:
• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.

We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

Are you passionate about inclusion and diversity? Are you highly organised with experience of overseeing projects?

About us

The Science Museum Group's (SMG) mission is to Inspire Futures. Central to inspiring the next generation of scientists, inventors, and engineers is our work towards a society where all people feel that science is "for them" and where we all have opportunities to access the social and economic benefits it brings.

One of our core values is to be 'Open for All'. This is considered in everything we do, from our collections and programming, the visitor experience at each of our museums, our workforce and culture and how we recruit new talent into the business.

To support our People & Culture team to deliver the workforce element of Open for All, we are now seeking a Work Opportunities Lead to oversee the delivery of our existing early-talent programmes for a fixed-term period of 9 months, contractually based at any of our Museums in London, Manchester, York or Bradford.

About the role

As Work Opportunities Lead, you will focus on early careers (internships, Early Careers Development programme) and skills development opportunities. You will help to ensure that we offer a range of equitable access points into our workforce by closely managing existing project plans, ensuring milestones are met and successes are monitored and reported on. You will ensure participants get the most out of the programmes; are supported to learn, grow and develop.

About you

Due to the nature of the work delivered, you will bring an understanding and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion to the role. You will have experience of promoting inclusion and diversity in practice either professionally, or personally. As a highly organised individual, you will have been involved in delivering projects within timescales and to brief. You will be able to build positive working relationships with a range of people, including senior leaders, people managers, and members of the early careers programme (i.e. candidates, interns). You will also be able to liaise effectively with specialists across People and Culture to support the delivery of the programmes, including delegating work where appropriate.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Are you interested in ​Applied Sciences Lecturer​ jobs in ​the North London area​? Morgan Hunt are pleased to announce that we are working with a fantastic college in North London. Together we are seeking to appoint an ​Applied Sciences Lecturer​ - apply today!

Job Title: ​Applied Sciences Lecturer​

Job Type: Permanent

Location: ​North London ​

Industry: ​Education ​

Levels: ​BTEC Level 1 - Level 3

Pay: ​£35,000 - 45,000​

Contract: ​Full time permanent ​

Key responsibilities:

In this ​Applied Sciences Lecturer​ role, your responsibilities will include:

• ​​Understanding curriculum requirements, and creating syllabi, lesson plans, and educational content that satisfy these requirements.
• ​Analysing the needs, strengths, and weaknesses of students and structuring lessons and assessments around them.
• ​Adjusting teaching methods to suit different groups of learners.
• ​Creating engaging, stimulating lesson plans, and asking frequent questions to make sure students are on track.
• ​Providing extra support to students that require it, and more challenging tasks to those who are ahead of the class.
• ​Keeping abreast of developments and research in the field and using this to ensure lessons are relevant.
• ​Reporting any progress issues to the head of the department, as well as the parents.
• ​Attending meetings, training sessions, workshops, conferences, and other continuing education initiatives.
• ​Supervising lab sessions, delivering practical demonstrations, and accompanying students on field trips.
• ​Keeping the line of communication open between students, staff, and parents.

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Skills & experience

• ​​​Right to Work & Enhanced Adult/Child DBS dated within the last 3 months or on the update service.
• ​Teaching Qualification
• ​Degree In related discipline
• ​Excellent interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills.
• ​Sound knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• ​Ability to inspire and motivate students.
• ​Strong multitasking skills.​

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If you are interested in working in the ​Applied Sciences Lecturing role in the North London area, please apply to this advert with a CV today and a consultant will contact you!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future. We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers. In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

What skills and experience we're looking for

ABOUT US

COLAT is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student.

COLAT currently oversees six secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre all located in north, south and east London. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.

ABOUT THE ROLE

City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is seeking to appoint a Science Teacher for January 2025. You will be an experienced teacher looking for a new challenge or a newly qualified teacher. You must be able to teach Science (all disciplines) up to KS4. It would be highly advantageous if you can teach Science up to KS5.

ABOUT YOU

You will be an experienced and outstanding teacher or a new teacher starting your teaching career. You must have experience teaching Science up to KS4. You will have great behaviour management strategies and you will also have excellent organisation and communication skills to liaise with students, staff, parents and external organisations. If you can teach other subjects please highlight this in your application.

If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words.

Applications must be submitted via the TES portal on the following link:https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/-1084149

If you require any other details, or would like an informal discussion, please contact enquiries@highgatehill.cola.org.uk or hr@highgatehill.cola.org.uk

Closing date for applications 10.00am Friday 18 October 2024

We plan for interviews to take place week commencing 21 October 2024.

What the school offers its staff

City of London Academy Highgate Hill, opened as a mixed, all-ability, non-denominational academy in September 2017, and is housed in a lovely building with excellent facilities for students, staff and the community. With the support of our enthusiastic students, diligent staff, supportive parents and cohesive governing body, we strive to provide a calm and purposeful learning environment underpinned by high expectations. City of London Academy Highgate Hill is basedin the heart of an evolving community in Islington, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.

Commitment to safeguarding

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

The Royal Marsden Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine provides a consultant-delivered service across the Trust. The emphasis is on delivering exceptional evidence-based and compassionate care to cancer patients. There are 7 operating theatres at the Chelsea site and 2 at the Sutton site. In Chelsea, the case mix is predominantly complex major surgery across a wide range of specialities: upper gastrointestinal (oesophagectomy, gastrectomy), lower gastrointestinal (total pelvic exenteration, rectal and colonic resections), gynaecology (ovarian debulking, hysterectomy), urology (prostatectomy, cystectomy, nephrectomy), sarcoma (retroperitoneal sarcoma resection, melanoma and peripheral sarcoma resection), head and neck, and plastics (breast free flap reconstruction, pelvic reconstruction). There is a well-established robotic programme. Breast surgery and brachytherapy is also performed in Chelsea theatres, as well as adult vascular access (Portacath insertion). In Sutton, the case mix includes breast, sarcoma and plastics (typically day case procedures); there is also a vascular access service (adult and paediatric). Theatres are equipped with modern equipment and electronic anaesthetic charts. There is almost exclusive use of total intravenous anaesthesia, and depth of anaesthesia monitoring is available in every theatre, as well as videolaryngoscopes and fibreoptic scopes.

In addition to theatre activity, the department provides anaesthetic support for patients undergoing interventional radiology procedures and endoscopy at the Chelsea site as well as additional endoscopy at the newly opened Oak Cancer Centre in Sutton. At the Sutton site, consultants provide daily anaesthetic support for paediatric patients undergoing oncology procedures (radiotherapy, intrathecal chemotherapy, bone marrow aspirate) and imaging (MRI, MIBG scans).

The Royal Marsden operates as a specialist cancer hospital and together with its principal academic partner, The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), is a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) for cancer.

The Royal Marsden and the ICR have a combined workforce of almost 6,000 people and are ranked as one of the top comprehensive cancer centres in the world for the impact of their research, seeing over 60,000 NHS and private patients every year and having nearly 1,000 clinical trials open to patients at any one time.

It is a centre of excellence with an international reputation for ground breaking research and for pioneering the very latest in cancer treatments and technologies, as well as leading the way in innovative cancer diagnosis, education and cancer survivorship programmes.

The Royal Marsden has two hospitals, one in Chelsea, London and another in Sutton, Surrey. It also has a Medical Day Unit at Kingston Hospital and a private care diagnostic and treatment centre in Cavendish Square, central London.

For further details on what this job entails, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.


This advert closes on Monday 21 Oct 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Title: Health and Science Technician
Location: East London
Hours: 36
Salary range: £25,388 - £27,527 pa
Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only 15 General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious ‘Outstanding’ rating. As an Anchor Institution, Waltham Forest College serves its local and regional communities across North and East London exceptionally well and has been successful in driving aspiration and achievements for its students and wider communities.
We believe that our employees are the heart of the organisation and having the right people in the right place, with the right skills is the key to our success. We are looking for committed individuals who are passionate about working in an aspirational and high performing college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experience for our learners
We are looking for a technician coach to join the Health team. As technician coach, you will be responsible and accountable for the health and safety of the specialist ward and laboratory, inventory, stock control and issuing of classroom materials to support teaching staff, and supporting small groups of learners with practical skills and progress.
You will lead and manage the relevant areas and stock, as well as supporting the department with learner progress, experience and practical skills, leading to wider participation and excellent achievement in various vocational courses offered in the department.
You will have proven experience of supporting in the industry or a science environment, ideally within FE, along with a relevant curriculum specialism.
What’s in it for you?
We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2024 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.
Closing Date: 20 October 2024
Interview Date: TBC*Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date*.

Are you passionate about inclusion and diversity? Are you highly organised with experience of overseeing projects?

About us

The Science Museum Group's (SMG) mission is to Inspire Futures. Central to inspiring the next generation of scientists, inventors, and engineers is our work towards a society where all people feel that science is "for them" and where we all have opportunities to access the social and economic benefits it brings.

One of our core values is to be 'Open for All'. This is considered in everything we do, from our collections and programming, the visitor experience at each of our museums, our workforce and culture and how we recruit new talent into the business.

To support our People & Culture team to deliver the workforce element of Open for All, we are now seeking a Work Opportunities Executive to oversee the delivery of our existing early-talent programmes for a fixed-term period of 9 months, contractually based at any of our Museums in London, Manchester, York or Bradford.

About the role

As Work Opportunities Executive, you will focus on early careers (internships, Early Careers Development programme) and skills development opportunities. You will help to ensure that we offer a range of equitable access points into our workforce by closely managing existing project plans, ensuring milestones are met and successes are monitored and reported on. You will ensure participants get the most out of the programmes; are supported to learn, grow and develop.

About you

Due to the nature of the work delivered, you will bring an understanding and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion to the role. You will have experience of promoting inclusion and diversity in practice either professionally, or personally. As a highly organised individual, you will have been involved in delivering projects within timescales and to brief. You will be able to build positive working relationships with a range of people, including senior leaders, people managers, and members of the early careers programme (i.e. candidates, interns). You will also be able to liaise effectively with specialists across People and Culture to support the delivery of the programmes, including delegating work where appropriate.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an innovative, highly motivated and outstanding practitioner to join our Mathematics faculty.

As a member and a leader of our maths faculty you will play a key role in supporting the development of our curriculum. We have a bold vision for our maths curriculum; we want our students to become outstanding problem solvers, equipped with the numeracy and reasoning skills to be successful at and beyond year 11. Our results have rapidly improved since 2019 due to a sharp focus on our curriculum and we are keen to build upon our success to be bolder and more ambitious with what our students can achieve. We are looking for a teacher and leader who can be part of shaping this journey.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and dedicated team as one of its leaders.

As the successful candidate you must be able to demonstrate creativity as well as a strong subject knowledge and the ability to motivate students. You must be proactive and determined about developing and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning with a focus on a specific Key Stage which will be determined by the strengths, experience and interests of the candidates.

What the school offers its staff

Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become the leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.

• One of the lowest teaching time contact ratios in London, demonstrating that we have chosen to invest in our staff
• An understanding that work-life balance is important, including a commitment to staff wellbeing in our School Improvement Plan
• In addition to making allowances for staff to have cover for family events, we are piloting a whole school approach to flexible working which will be rolled out across the school in September
• Home and Family weeks: termly non-meeting weeks throughout the year to support with reduced workload and staff wellbeing
• Beautiful school grounds, including staff terrace (in summer!)
• The possibility of flexible working contracts (37% of our staff are part-time)
• Regular wellbeing surveys and meetings; member of SLT with responsibility for staff wellbeing
• Employee Assistance: free 24-hour confidential counselling, help and information service
• Staff organised activities including a running club, yoga and Boxfit exercise sessions
• Cycle 2 work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Lunch or breakfast provided on INSET days
• Free tea and coffee in the staff room
• Staff benefit from preferential admission criteria for their daughters

Commitment to safeguarding

Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

What skills and experience we're looking for

• The ability to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all colleagues.
• Good level of ICT skills
• Knowledge of strategies that can be used effectively at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 to raise attainment.
• Ability to lead and manage own work effectively in line with the school’s priorities, meeting all agreed deadlines.
• Ability to accurately reflect on practice and identify professional development needs.
• Strong leadership skills and evidence of motivating students and staff.
• Ability to recognise and respond to the needs of students with different learning needs and backgrounds.
• Ability to analyse and interpret both internal and external data accurately and to use this to inform future planning and intervention in the classroom.

What the school offers its staff

Working with us guarantees the opportunity to:

• Be an integral part of a growing school/Trust with potential for career development
• Design and deliver bespoke curriculum provision for students across all key stages
• Develop links with our wider UST network for CPD and collaborative practice.

Commitment to safeguarding

RGTS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.