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See Job Description and Service Specificationinclucing: Excellent telephone manner. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Manage Outlook Calendar room bookings. Excellent Customer Service. As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Senior Solutions Architect

£80,000 per annum

Bedford Based (2 days a week)

Hybrid Working

Permanent

As Senior Solutions Architect at Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), you will be responsible for developing solutions to specified requirements and to agreed level of quality. This will include integrations into other technologies in order to deliver the required user experience.

You will collaborate with other team members including Product Owner, Delivery Manager, Architect and Test Engineer, and you will develop a deep understanding of MaPs IT capabilities and coach others and lead multiple architecture projects or programmes.

The overall MaPS architecture includes – AEM, React, React.JS, D365, Power Platform, .Net, JavaScript, Azure functions, Azure DevOps Tooling and more.

Here is an insight to Money and Pension Service:

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves to our values.

We care about our colleagues and people whose lives we are here to transform, we will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections, and we are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.

We help people – particularly those most in need – to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it.

By fostering our values, we are very proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. We are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds, we want our colleagues to reflect our customers and the people we assist.

In this role you will be responsible for the following;

• Developing our digital products, with a focus on efficient, modular and maintainable code.
• Collaborating within an agile team, working closely with other developers, designers, editors, product owners and testers to deliver the best possible digital experiences.
• Using ADO (Azure DevOps) to manage work and tasks, collaborating with other agile team members.
• Engaging collaboratively with Architecture and DevOps on solutions design and implementation to ensure robust and well supported software.
• Collaborating with other digital disciplines (eg. UX, Analytics) to produce accessible digital experiences.
• Following GDS guidelines for Government Digital Services.
• Writing and reviewing technical documentation.
• Participating in our agile planning, estimation and delivery processes.
• Peer reviewing code developed as part of our workflow.
• Able to self-manage including keeping technical knowledge up to date.
• Promoting collaborative working, efficiencies and knowledge transfer.
• Actively participating within the wider community of practice; advocating engineering best practices and sharing knowledge/experience.
• Mentoring and providing guidance to other developers.
• Leading/facilitating technical discussions and engaging with external delivery partners as appropriate.
• Work in an Agile manner and champion across the team.

Skills needed for this role:

• Communicate between the technical and non-technical stake holders at all levels.
• Speak on behalf of technical teams and facilitate relationships with indirect stakeholders.
• Understand how governance works and what governance is required and take responsibility for the assurance of a service and know what risks need to be managed.
• Make decisions characterised by managed levels of risk and complexity and recommend decisions as risk and complexity increase.
• Resolve technical disputes between wider peers and indirect stakeholders, considering all views and opinions.
• Apply strategy, using and challenging patterns, standards, policies, roadmaps and vision statements and provide guidance.
• Design systems characterised by managed levels of risk, manageable business and technical complexity, and meaningful impact.
• Work with well understood technology and identify appropriate patterns, understanding the whole context
• Understand trends and practices outside your team and how these will impact your work and see how your work fits into the broader strategy and historical context and consider the patterns and interactions on a larger scale.

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience;

• Extensive experience with React (SSR) and Next.JS.
• Experience in Headed and Headless content management and its application to websites and tools.
• Strong technical expertise with .NET, Visual Studio, JavaScript, C# and Plugins (Ideally have experience working with Genesys APIs or similar).
• Experience with Terraform and Netlify is desirable.
• Solution Design Experience with Dynamics 365.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools such as Power Automate, Dataverse and Power Apps.
• Experience in Azure Function apps integrations including monitoring them for performance and failures.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure Devops deployments and pipeline setup
• Agile delivery methodology and experience.
• Experience with web based integrations around OAUTH and Entra ID

About MaPS:
At MaPS, we help people – particularly those most in need – to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it.

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people in and around Bedford to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves to our values: -
• Caring - We care about our colleagues and people whose lives we are here to transform.
• Connecting - We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
• Transforming - We are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.


Our inclusive working environment:
By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds.

We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

By way of brief example, we have an enviable ethnic diversity mix, equal gender balance with a zero mean gender pay gap and thriving colleague and ally networks, including LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men's health, ethnicity, and diversity.


What Money and Pensions Service can offer you?
• Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
• Interest-free loan to help you buy season tickets for buses and trains
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Subsidised eye test & flu jabs
• Life assurance scheme
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers

At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. Most of our roles can operate on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, noncontractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs.

Job Reference: MaPS00720
Close Date: 21/11/2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

A Vacancy at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Join us as a key member of our friendly team dedicated to ensuring the safe and efficient supply of chemotherapy and supportive medicines for patients in the Primrose Oncology Unit and Day Treatment Unit.

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic qualified pharmacy technician who is committed to contributing to the best pharmacy experience for our cancer patients.

Once set criteria has been met and reviewed, the post holder will progress to a senior pharmacy technician, undertaking a leadership role including line management responsibilities.

An ACPT qualification is an advantage, but a successful candidate without the ACPT will be required to undertake accreditation.





• To carry out technical pharmaceutical duties and provide organisational support to senior colleagues within Pharmacy Aseptics
• Assist in the supervision and organisation of the technical aspects of chemotherapy supply to hospital departments to ensure the provision of high quality pharmaceutical products.
• Support the provision and implementation of effective training for technicians and assistants working in Aseptics.
• Contribute to developmental/operational proposals for service improvement to maintain a safe, effective, high quality service.
• To work as an accredited checking pharmacy technician (ACPT) once qualified.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
• To assist in the delivery of the safe, effective and efficient supply of aseptically prepared chemotherapy and other medicinal products in accordance with work instructions.
• To prepare documentation and labels for supply of ready-made aseptically prepared products.
• To accurately dispense outsourced parenteral chemotherapy treatment, ensuring product is fit for purpose and the batch number and expiry dates are recorded accurately.
• To dispense oral chemotherapy and supportive medicines on electronic prescriptions from the Oncology and Haematology department, according to specific drug requirements.
• To ensure materials are stored appropriately according to manufacturer’s requirements; to monitor expiry dates optimising drug usage.
• To organise and maintain documentation and records, archiving according to legal requirements.
• To report to Senior/Lead Aseptic staff any incidents and procedural deficiencies which require corrective and preventative actions.
• To work with Senior Aseptic Technicians to ensure all required chemotherapy is ordered and allocated to patients and the relevant databases updated.
• To assist with ordering of patient-specific chemotherapy doses from external aseptic compounding companies, communicating and problem solving issues regarding dose changes and cancellations.
• To be responsible for receipting chemotherapy doses for patients, allocating doses appropriately using the in-house ordering database and highlighting defective products all in accordance with the MHRA’s GDP.
• To deliver checked and released patient specific chemotherapy to the Oncology day unit at start of day, relaying back to senior colleagues any queries from nursing staff regarding that day’s chemotherapy.
• To monitor expired drug stock and minimise wastage; to help maintain the stock wastage database.
• To relabel outsourced adult Parenteral Nutrition (PN) infusion bags in an accurate and safe manner, if required by the PN team Pharmacist
• To contribute to the Quality Assurance of all products and supplies by using approved systems of work and participating in audit.
• To undertake continued professional development and training as necessary to ensure a high level of competency in carrying out the tasks required and to enable further appropriate development.
• To participate in the Final Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Scheme. To be an ACPT and complete final accuracy checks on Chemotherapy and supportive medicines, against clinically screened prescriptions.
• To regularly attend and actively participate in discussions at Aseptic Services staff meetings.
• To obtain GCP qualification and maintain Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and annual updates regarding Clinical Trials.
• To accurately dispense clinical trial prescriptions to Pharmacy Aseptics standards after completing documented trial specific training for each trial after appropriate training and competency assessment/achievement of Pharmacy Aseptics dispensing standards.
• To train and participate in statutory temperature monitoring of clinical trial drugs and all other drugs held for chemotherapy and haematology use.
• To ensure the disposal and recycling of chemotherapy and other medicinal products is carried out in a safe and efficient manner within the Aseptics Unit in accordance with Health & Safety (H & S), COSHH regulations and departmental work instructions.
• If requested, to be part of the Health & Safety Team for Pharmacy and take part in Health & Safety assessments to ensure a safe environment for working.



The list of responsibilities above, are key primary requirements for the role, however, additional duties may be required to ensure patient and employee safety is met.



SUMMARY OF DUTIES ONCE 4 TO 5 PROGRESSION CRITERIA ARE COMPLETE



In addition to the above duties, the post holder will be expected to:


• Participate in the day to day operation and supervision in pharmacy Aseptics including updating the daily list of chemotherapy patients to reflect pending status and the ordering, cancellation and receipt of ready-made cytotoxic doses for individual patients.
• Communicate and liaise with Oncology and Haematology staff on a day to day basis with regard to patient treatment. Responding to queries in an efficient manner, referring to a Pharmacist, Senior/Lead Pharmacy Technician or relevant healthcare professional when necessary.
• To co-ordinate and monitor the handling, storage, dispensing of outsourced aseptically prepared products to ensure this is done in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner, recognising the high cost of many of these products. Ensure availability of stock whilst minimising waste e.g through effective use of databases & stock rotation. This includes organising safe destruction of drug waste and investigating stock levels and problem solving.
• Assist in the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures (‘’Aseptic Work Instructions’’) within Pharmacy Aseptics to ensure that agreed standards are met and provide a safe, high quality, effective service.
• Participate in the training of Technicians & Assistants under the supervision and guidance of the Pharmacy Aseptics co-ordinator. Act as a professional role model and mentor for all technicians, assistants and trainee staff working in Pharmacy Aseptics, actively demonstrating integrity, ownership and leadership in all aspects of the role.
• Assist in the development of systems and service to enhance the efficiency within pharmacy Aseptics
• Undertake line management responsibilities to review staff performance on regular basis and provide appropriate feedback. To manage a specific member of the aseptic team and complete yearly appraisals.
• Assist the Aseptics management in collating information and investigating Aseptics related incident reports (near-miss and trust wide)
• To co-ordinate the in-house pre-packing and emergency box packing procedures alongside other Senior Aseptics technical staff.
• To organise the packing and checking of emergency boxes for the Trust ensuring continuity of supply.
• To work with other senior pharmacy technicians to determine and forward plan requirements for medicine pre-packs for wards and departments which need to be completed in-house.
• Deputise for the Pharmacy Aseptics co-ordinator as and when required.


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

To assist in the delivery of the safe, effective and efficient supply of aseptically prepared chemotherapy and other medicinal products in accordance with work instructions. To prepare documentation and labels for supply of ready-made aseptically prepared products. To accurately dispense outsourced parenteral chemotherapy treatment, ensuring product is fit for purpose and the batch number and expiry dates are recorded accurately. To dispense oral chemotherapy and supportive medicines on electronic prescriptions from the Oncology and Haematology department, according to specific drug requirements. To ensure materials are stored appropriately according to manufacturers requirements; to monitor expiry dates optimising drug usage. To organise and maintain documentation and records, archiving according to legal requirements. To report to Senior/Lead Aseptic staff any incidents and procedural deficiencies which require corrective and preventative actions. To work with Senior Aseptic Technicians to ensure all required chemotherapy is ordered and allocated to patients and the relevant databases updated. To assist with ordering of patient-specific chemotherapy doses from external aseptic compounding companies, communicating and problem solving issues regarding dose changes and cancellations. To be responsible for receipting chemotherapy doses for patients, allocating doses appropriately using the in-house ordering database and highlighting defective products all in accordance with the MHRAs GDP. To deliver checked and released patient specific chemotherapy to the Oncology day unit at start of day, relaying back to senior colleagues any queries from nursing staff regarding that days chemotherapy. To monitor expired drug stock and minimise wastage; to help maintain the stock wastage database. To relabel outsourced adult Parenteral Nutrition (PN) infusion bags in an accurate and safe manner, if required by the PN team Pharmacist To contribute to the Quality Assurance of all products and supplies by using approved systems of work and participating in audit. To undertake continued professional development and training as necessary to ensure a high level of competency in carrying out the tasks required and to enable further appropriate development. To participate in the Final Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) Scheme. To be an ACPT and complete final accuracy checks on Chemotherapy and supportive medicines, against clinically screened prescriptions. To regularly attend and actively participate in discussions at Aseptic Services staff meetings. To obtain GCP qualification and maintain Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and annual updates regarding Clinical Trials. To accurately dispense clinical trial prescriptions to Pharmacy Aseptics standards after completing documented trial specific training for each trial after appropriate training and competency assessment/achievement of Pharmacy Aseptics dispensing standards. To train and participate in statutory temperature monitoring of clinical trial drugs and all other drugs held for chemotherapy and haematology use. To ensure the disposal and recycling of chemotherapy and other medicinal products is carried out in a safe and efficient manner within the Aseptics Unit in accordance with Health & Safety (H & S), COSHH regulations and departmental work instructions. If requested, to be part of the Health & Safety Team for Pharmacy and take part in Health & Safety assessments to ensure a safe environment for working. The list of responsibilities above, are key primary requirements for the role, however, additional duties may be required to ensure patient and employee safety is met. SUMMARY OF DUTIES ONCE 4 TO 5 PROGRESSION CRITERIA ARE COMPLETE In addition to the above duties, the post holder will be expected to: Participate in the day to day operation and supervision in pharmacy Aseptics including updating the daily list of chemotherapy patients to reflect pending status and the ordering, cancellation and receipt of ready-made cytotoxic doses for individual patients. Communicate and liaise with Oncology and Haematology staff on a day to day basis with regard to patient treatment. Responding to queries in an efficient manner, referring to a Pharmacist, Senior/Lead Pharmacy Technician or relevant healthcare professional when necessary. To co-ordinate and monitor the handling, storage, dispensing of outsourced aseptically prepared products to ensure this is done in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner, recognising the high cost of many of these products. Ensure availability of stock whilst minimising waste e.g through effective use of databases & stock rotation. This includes organising safe destruction of drug waste and investigating stock levels and problem solving. Assist in the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures (Aseptic Work Instructions) within Pharmacy Aseptics to ensure that agreed standards are met and provide a safe, high quality, effective service. Participate in the training of Technicians & Assistants under the supervision and guidance of the Pharmacy Aseptics co-ordinator. Act as a professional role model and mentor for all technicians, assistants and trainee staff working in Pharmacy Aseptics, actively demonstrating integrity, ownership and leadership in all aspects of the role. Assist in the development of systems and service to enhance the efficiency within pharmacy Aseptics Undertake line management responsibilities to review staff performance on regular basis and provide appropriate feedback. To manage a specific member of the aseptic team and complete yearly appraisals. Assist the Aseptics management in collating information and investigating Aseptics related incident reports (near-miss and trust wide) To co-ordinate the in-house pre-packing and emergency box packing procedures alongside other Senior Aseptics technical staff. To organise the packing and checking of emergency boxes for the Trust ensuring continuity of supply. To work with other senior pharmacy technicians to determine and forward plan requirements for medicine pre-packs for wards and departments which need to be completed in-house. Deputise for the Pharmacy Aseptics co-ordinator as and when required.

Here at Bonmarche we have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Store Manager at our Bedford Store.
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.
As well as being part of an exciting and dynamic team you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification within your first 18 months of you wish to do so.
As an Assistant Store Manager we are looking for a well rounded and commercial retail manager who is proactive in their approach and can work using their own initiative, fashion retail experience desirable however not essential as full training provided. The ideal candidate will have previous experience either in management or supervision of personnel within a retail outlet.
As Assistant Store Manager, you will be expected to:
•Assist the manager in the day to day operation of the store whilst ensuring costs are contained within targets.
•Maximize store profitability by promoting sales within the store.
•Ensure that a high level of customer service is delivered at all times.
•Manage, coach and motivate the team to deliver to all targets and lead by example.
•Deputize for the manager when necessary.
The ideal candidate will have:
•Commercial awareness
•Excellent leadership credentials
•An ability to drive sales through your team
•Good training and development capabilities
•Desire to progress within our ever-growing business

Hours: 35 hours per weekShift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm In the role of Local Housing Manager, you will be at the very heart of our Housing 21 Retirement Living schemes.This customer-facing role provides a professional, high quality and effective housing and support service to residents. With the support of the Operations Manager, the Local Housing Manager is responsible for all aspects of court life and relationships with the local community.The role is diverse, and no two days are the same. Our Local Housing Managers support all residents to enable them to live independently in their own homes, with a focus on tenancy sustainment, support and resident wellbeing. They ensure the building is safe and secure, engage actively with residents and the local community, and assist residents to reach consensus about local issues affecting their homes.What we’re looking for:Excellent standard of reading, writing and numeracyExperience of working in the social housing sector, particularly with a focus on older people (desirable)Knowledge and/or experience of the issues faced by older people or other vulnerable groups in particular Dementia, drug & alcohol use and mental health (desirable)People Management, i.e. direct reports, contractors (desirable)CIH Level 3 or 4 (desirable)In addition, if you are committed to delivering the best, are passionate about developing others and the organisation, and have a can-do approach with a customer focused attitude, we would love to hear from you.Why us?We’re passionate about people and support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon on offer being made.With an exciting national development programme for older people’s housing, there’s never been a better time to join Housing 21. We’re an inclusive employer and care about diversity in our teams. Let us know in your application if you have accessibility requirements for interviews.If you require more information before applying for this role, please see the attached job profile.Closing date for applications 24 November 2024Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Wixams Tree Primary are currently recruiting for a Family Support Worker to join our thriving school. Wixams Tree Primary first opened our doors in 2017 and since this time we have had the pleasure of seeing our school grow to one of the most over-subscribed schools in the area. We have recently merged with Knowledge Schools Trust and have implemented an enhanced, knowledge rich curriculum. Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. We are seeking an individual who places the child at the centre of every decision which they make. An individual who is forward-thinking, organised, adaptable and can work as part of a wider team, including working with external agencies. Clear and concise communication is essential in this job role. Our Family Support Worker will work alongside our SENDCo, DSL and Inclusion Administrator as part of our Inclusion team.
Our pupils are highly engaged and motivated to learn. The wider school team you will work within at Wixams Primary, are incredibly dedicated and supportive. We have an active and supportive parent body, as well as Governing Board.
Full details of the role can be found in the attached job description and person specificationAll appointments are subject to safer recruitment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS clearance check, Prohibition from Teaching Checks and a Section 128 Direction Check (if applicable). KST is committed to the safeguarding of the children and young people in our care and actively promotes their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. KST is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from minority groups

The Lead AMSA performs a variety of administrative functions associated with the scheduling of patient care for the clinical programs at VA Medical Center. Some duties include, but are not limited too:

• Provides educational sessions to train new employees in clerical process in an efficient and effective manner to ensure that clerical processes, functions and goals are understood and met.
• Utilizes knowledge of VA policies, regulations, guidelines and process as they relate to the scheduling of patient appointments, consults, NEAR, Electronic Wait Lists, and pre-appointment clinical requirements(i.e. labs, EKGs, x-rays) to ensure readiness for the patient visit.
• Monitors clinic's Access to care.
• Monitors ICB usage ensuring insurance is collected at time of appointments and captured appropriately by the incumbent and other scheduling staff. Must keep abreast of rapidly changing regulations, directives, software patches, programs, and processes involved in the delivery of the healthcare benefits package.
• Assists with the clean-up of the EARR (Encounter Action Required Report) and delinquent recall report; supports clinics regarding utilization and clinic profile management i.e. set-up of clinic grids, cancel and restore clinics.
• Screens/receive phone calls in a courteous and timely manner, determine the nature of request and provide the information desired using privacy rules and established clinic processes.
• Prepares correspondence and memos as needed.
• Promotes Veteran registration for and utilization of HealtheVet (MHV)
• Stocks basic office supplies for the executive suite.
• Enters Veterans seeking emergent/urgent care, scheduling appointments accurately.
• Utilizes call lists and telephones Veterans to pre-register them before their scheduled visits.
• Incumbent updates all patient demographics.
• Communicates and interacts with patients in a manner which is appropriate to cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient.
• Assures that all appropriate VA forms are used correctly, and regulations followed.
• Provide educational sessions to train new employees in AMSA positions to ensure they possess the skills and knowledge to utilize scheduling package and follow scheduling directives.
• Additional duties or tasks may be assigned by the supervisor to ensure efficient daily operations

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm
Telework: Ad-hoc available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: F01612
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• This position is a NAGE Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by a special rate.
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

Starting at $61,144 Per Year (GS 7)

The Health System Specialist serves as the VA Bedford Healthcare System Space Planner for all projects within the operating plan, working directly as an advisor to the responsible team, and providing consultative services. Assists in the planning, development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of milestones for each plan. Responsible for obtaining and maintaining the OCAMES and VISN corporate commitment to the management plan. Manages and coordinates the development and execution of capital project space and phasing constraints while working with the Project Managers and Engineering staff to finalize scope, budget and schedule and maintaining the Capital Asset Inventory (CAI) and SCIP for designated programs/projects. Participates in station programming decisions through committee participation and direct discussions with the Strategic Planner affecting long and short-range courses of action for assigned projects.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serves as space planner for all projects within the operating plan, working directly as an advisor to the responsible team, and providing consultative services.
• Assists in the planning, development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of milestones for each plan.
• Coordinates the development and execution of capital project space and phasing constraints while working with the Project Managers and Engineering staff.
• Participates in station programming decisions affecting long and short-range courses of action for assigned projects.
• Develops and maintains a set of master site phasing diagrams of all capital portfolio projects for each site.
• Provides detailed analysis of project phasing and move schedules from project inception through the design phases to construction groundbreaking through completion and activation.
• Performs risk assessment, plan sequencing, timeline duration and resource requirements needed to successfully track through construction to activation and transition planning.
• Provides data and analysis of space needs as they relate to gaps in clinical, operational and facility programs.
• Performs or directs surveys and investigations to establish baseline data necessary to initiate design.
• Develops executive level reports and presentations.
• Reports project efficiencies, lags, and areas of improvement.
• Provides guidance, development and coordination for the planning, design, and oversight of assigned projects/programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm.
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available.
Telework: Available for Ad-hoc.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Health System Specialist/PD030360
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.

Notifications

• This position is in the Competitive Service.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.
• This position is a NAGE Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

Starting at $98,240 Per Year (GS 12)

• The primary responsibilities of the incumbent will be to conduct behavioral, neuroimaging, and neurophysiological data collection; and behavioral, neuroimaging, and neurophysiological data analysis for Human Studies.
• The incumbent will provide operational support and coordination for the implementation of VA research and quality improvement projects as directed, handles project questions and problem independently
• Manage timelines and deliverables for successful completion of the projects, writes research policies, guidelines and procedures, and other documents, facilitating the compliance with all regulatory and administrative project requirements.
• Responsible for medical abstraction activities, including identifying and screening eligible candidates and validating appropriate data elements of the project.
• The incumbent will provide operational support and coordination for the implementation of VA research and quality improvement projects as directed, handles project questions and problem independently in coordination with the PI. Manages timelines and deliverables for successful completion of the projects, writes research policies, guidelines and procedures, and other documents, facilitating the compliance with all regulatory and administrative project requirements. May be responsible for medical abstraction activities, including identifying and screening eligible candidates and validating appropriate data elements of the project.
• In all activities, adhere to Good Research Practice guidelines.

Work Schedule: Full-Time (Without Compensation)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Position Description: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $0 Without Compensation (ZZ 00)

Food & Beverage Assistant - Baycroft Flitwick Care Home, Flitwick, Bedfordshire MK45 - Part of the Country Court Family
Hours: 40 Hours per week, working weekends on rota (Shift Times 0730-1800 working over 4 days)
Flitwick Care Home offers specialist residential, and dementia care across 3 floors comprising of 75 rooms. Luxury facilities include a cinema, library, hair salon, treatment room and gym as well as access to beautiful landscaped gardens.
JOINING THE COUNTRY COURT CARE FAMILY
We’re proud to be a family run business that’s grown over the years to a family of 2,800+ employees and over 40 care homes. We’re passionate about providing 5* care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas – we’ve created extraordinary care homes so we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our team!
ABOUT THE FRONT OF HOUSE HOST ROLE:Within your role as Front of House Host, you can really make a difference to our residents’ lives. Some of your responsibilities will include:

Serving residents their meals, snacks & beverages
Replenish all snack stations
Clean up after all meals
Re-lay tables & cloths
Cleaning the dining/kitchen areas

ABOUT YOU:We want someone proactive, passionate and ambitious to support us to create the best person-centred environment for our residents and to connect us to our local community. You’ll be genuinely valued and empowered as an integral part of our team. You will have the following experience:

Excellent Customer service skills
Good knowledge & experience in the food/restaurant Industry
Knowledge of COSHH & health & safety standards
Have a friendly & caring attitude
Able to engage well with the residents and their families
Understanding of people with Dementia
Able to work independently & as a team

IN RETURN
You’ll be joining a family business and will benefit from our generous range of benefits which include:

28 days holiday (FTE) (including bank holidays)
Annual pay reviews, pension contributions & enhanced bank holiday rates
Supportive and bespoke Induction Training Programmes, ongoing training and development and nationally recognised qualifications*
Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme*
Pension Contributions & access to the Blue Light Discount Card.
Annual Staff Awards Programme across all our Homes celebrating our great staff

*Subject to Terms and Conditions
Click the Apply Button Now! -If the Front of House Host role sounds like a job for you, we would like to hear from you.
PLEASE NOTE:
All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence.We are no longer accepting overseas applications for sponsorship.
You may have experience as
Waiter, Waitress, catering assistant, maître d’, server, Food runner, bartender, sommelier, host stand, dining assistant, Food & Beverage Assistant

HGV1 drivers required in Bedford MK42 6EY Ongoing work available.

Challenge TRG are recruiting Class 1 drivers for Night shifts

start times from 17.00 - 21.00pm

shift pattern Tues-Sat

Trunking work

Rates of pay LTD £19.00-£22.00 per hour

• PM shifts available
• Tues-Sat shift pattern
• Trunking Work
• Roughly 3 - 4 drops per shift shift

The requirements of the Class 1 HGV driver:

· Valid HGV Class 1 Licence

· Valid drivers CPC Card

· Valid digital tachograph card

· Full understanding of WTD Legislation

· A good geographical knowledge of UK road network

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Vehicle Technician Vacancy - Bedford
Salary: Up to £40,000 + attractive bonus scheme + overtime and company benefits
Working hours: Monday to Friday, NO weekends!!

OC18945

My client is recruiting for an experienced Vehicle Technician for our clients independant specialist in the Bedford area. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Vehicle Technician to progress with a large company.

Fantastic benefits package for Vehicle Technicians that includes:

• Competitive starting salary
• Company pension scheme

Vehicle Technician Role:

• Vehicle servicing & general maintenance
• Vehicle Diagnostics
• Brakes, suspension, clutches

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a busy workshop
• Possess Strong mechanical Skills
• Have a steady work history

Benefits:

• 25 Days holiday + Bank holidays
• Excellent pension package
• Colleague referral up to £2,000
• Genuine career progression
• Cycle to work scheme

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality

VTMDL

Consultant: Jason Evans

Octane Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Senior Technician, Master Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, PDI Technician, Prep Technician, MOT Tester, Fast Fit Technician, LCV Technician, Light Commercial Technician, HGV Technician, Bus Technician, LGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Fitter

Octane Recruitment cover a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to work with our client as a full time Warehouse Operative in Marston Gate, Junction 13, MK43 0ZY.

** Immediate start and Opportunities available for a permanent position!**

Your pay rate as a full time Warehouse Operative:

• Basic hours: £12.60 per hour
• Overtime rate: £18.90 per hour - paid after 40 hours are completed in one week.

Typical working hours as a full time Warehouse Operative:

• Shift available Friday to Monday 12:00 until 22:00
• Due to the location of the warehouse, you will need to have your own transport to get there

Your role as a Warehouse Operative:

• Picking, packing, loading, unloading, moving, storing, palletising products.
• Managing received goods or goods for dispatch.
• Keeping accurate records, either paper-based or on a computer.
• Complying with health and safety requirements.
• Labelling items
• Clean & go policy
• Maintaining equipment

What benefits are available as a Warehouse Operative:

• Full training is given, and the work is light in nature.
• Immediate start available
• Onsite canteen
• Onsite car park
• Paid holidays
• Good pay and rewards
• Opportunities to get a permanent position
• 30 minutes paid break

Location: Marston Gate, Junction 13, MK43 0ZY

Challenge-trg Recruitment has partnered up with the Company Shop, which will enable our staff and colleagues the opportunity to access their membership scheme free of charge. You can gain access to discounted food at up to 70% off the recommended retail price.

We are a Flexible Pay Employer that offers Wagestream. The money management app lets you choose when to get paid, put money aside each month, get discounts on your shopping, check your benefits entitlement, and much more.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Apply now to become a full time Warehouse Operative!

Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU
VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf

Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf

Services include provision of highquality case management, clinical treatment, advocacy, and coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers and/or agencies as needed by the client. Accomplished in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Develops an assessment of the Veteran in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, family members and significant others;
• Demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment and skills needed for all adult patients including geriatric patients related to their physical limitations, psychological needs and age associated illnesses and conditions;
• Understands problems of advancing age and respect for the diversification of the aging Veteran population;
• Works within the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop a treatment plan with the Veteran based on this assessment;
• Functions as a primary point of contact and information to Veterans and family members who are seeking information about VA Extended Care Services provided at this facility;
• Serves as a primary back up for the Social Work GEC Supervisor, thus providing an additional source of knowledge in this increasingly specialized and complex area of VA services;
• Provides education related to VA and community resources, entitlements, Advance Directives/Living Will;
• Refers Veterans/families to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member for identified health education needs;
• Provides the Veterans and their caregivers with ongoing supportive counseling; and
• Other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7:30am-4:00pm OR 8:00am-4:30pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
EDRP: Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Telework: Ad Hoc Only
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 518-F05202/F03385
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Notifications:

• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is a NAGE Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by a special rate.
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.

Starting at $70,633 Per Year (GS 00-11)