Total 24 job vacancies in Durham, DH1 5RD

This position is located in the Office of Research and Development (ORD), in the Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure (CCTE), in the Biomolecular and Computational Toxicology Division. The Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure, headquartered in Durham, NC, is a scientific organization responsible for carrying out EPA’s mission to support public health and environmental decisions by providing solutions-driven research to rapidly evaluate the potential human health and environmental risks associated with exposure to environmental stressors and to ensure the integrity of the freshwater environment and its capacity to support human well-being. To accomplish its mission, CCTE conducts fundamental and applied research across a range of disciplines important for evaluating chemical safety and freshwater coastal ecology.

For human health, CCTE provides scientific leadership for New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) and innovative in vivo models to evaluate human health hazards as well as computational and advanced analytical chemistry approaches for characterizing exposure. The Center’s research integrates advances in biology, biotechnology, chemistry, statistics, and computer modeling to advance chemical safety. CCTE scientists support ORD’s mission by informing solutions to complex environmental problems by generating data and developing methods, models, and tools used for problem formulation and scoping, to analyze human health risks, and to ensure continuous progress toward intended outcomes.

The Director for the Biomolecular and Computational Toxicology Division position will require an individual with experience in NAMs to evaluate human health hazards as well as a broad range of methods and technologies for characterizing chemical impacts on biological systems. The Division Director will require an understanding in the areas of toxicology, risk assessment, molecular and cellular biology, computational modeling, and bioinformatics, which are critical fields for expanding the tools to understand the impact of chemical exposure to human health.

Specific duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Developing strategic plans for the Center’s research in the context of toxicology, computational modeling, and bioinformatics research.
• Exercising supervisory personnel management responsibilities as a second line supervisor across the Division.
• Overseeing the implementation of an integrated research program that applies systematic investigation of theory, experimentation, or simulation of experiments to environmental research related to the Division’s research areas.
• Developing and maintaining working relationships within ORD and with prominent scientists around the world to ensure the development and implementation of an integrated research program and to promote mutually beneficial cooperative activities and programs.
• Reviewing and approving all reports, publications and other outputs from the Division’s research programs to ensure the scientific quality of the information has had proper review for any policy-sensitive information.

Starting at $191,900 Per Year (RF C)

The Center for Computational Toxicology and Exposure (CCTE) is a scientific organization responsible for carrying out EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment by developing and applying cutting edge innovations in methods to rapidly evaluate chemical toxicity, toxicokinetics, fate, transport, and exposure in human and ecological species and systems. To accomplish its mission, CCTE conducts fundamental and applied research across a range of disciplines important for evaluating chemical safety. Part of the mission of CCTE is to enable regulatory and non-regulatory Agency programs to integrate data from new technologies and the underlying computational, mathematical, and statistical models used to analyze the data into chemical safety decisions. The Biomolecular and Computational Toxicology Division (BCTD) of CCTE performs research to develop and advance laboratory experimental and computational approaches to rapidly evaluate and characterize the potential human toxicity of chemicals.

This position is located in BCTD and will require an individual who is a recognized expert in integrating data from new technologies and the underlying computational, mathematical, and statistical models used to analyze the data into chemical safety decisions.

Specific duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Providing expert leadership for the development and application of computational biology/toxicology/physical science approaches to analyze data from high-throughput in vitro assays, genomics, in vivo toxicity studies, chemical properties, and other sources to discover relevant information regarding potential human health and ecological effects of chemicals.
• Designing and conducting independent research in response to EPA’s priorities.
• Developing new insights in the field and identifying critical research and technical issues involved with computational toxicology to assist the Agency in assessing the broader research needs in computational biology/toxicology/physical science.
• Providing expert guidance, training, and support in the application of research in biology/toxicology/physical science to chemical safety and Agency policy-setting for scientists within CCTE and throughout EPA.
• Designing and leading comprehensive studies for a variety of program initiatives to form the technical basis of new standards, program direction, and/or an understanding of scientific problems.

Starting at $191,900 Per Year (RG B)

The Lead MSA monitors and makes work assignments, provides input on performance, resolves daily workplace issues and maintains efficient workflow. Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: assuring coverage of all areas of responsibility; conducting ongoing reviews to ensure quality of work; ensuring accurate and timely scheduling of appointments; providing guidance to staff members to include changes in policies and procedures; distributing and balancing workload; creating and maintaining employees work schedules; orienting and providing on-the-job training for new and current employees; ensuring all training requirements are met; organizing the work structure of his/her assigned areas; and acting as liaison between MSA and staff in order to resolve day to day conflicts.

The Lead MSA works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model and performs all related duties; customer service and other duties assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients and assure appointment schedules are maintained by MSA staff for one or more outpatient clinics. The Lead MSA must assist with clinic access contingency plans by adjusting appointment times, location, or dates as well as shift patients to other healthcare providers as conflict with staffing and/or coverage occurs.

The Lead MSA will have the responsibility of performing the duties related to the Beneficiary Travel Program which includes assuring travel requests are processed in a timely manner and that they are reviewed and appropriate documentation completed before sending to Has or Fiscal Service. The Lead MSA will also train the MSA staff on how to process the beneficiary travel requests. The Lead MSA must assure that the requests entered by the MSA staff are reviewed by the Lead MSA or Supervisory MSA and if the requests are entered by the Lead MSA, they are reviewed by the Supervisory MSA or Supervisory Medical Administration Specialist/designated management staff.

Supports patient safety standards using the correct Veterans Affairs identification of all patients through the use of two forms of identification, name and full Social Security Number. The patient may also present the Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC) for identification. When assisting the MSA staff in the check-in process, he/she must use each interaction with the patient to validate and update patient demographic information, either in person during check-in or over the phone, to decrease the incidence of returned mail due to incorrect addresses and inability to contact patient by phone due to incorrect number.Assures MSA staff explains the VA's mandate to collect insurance information to veterans, their families, and other eligible patients.

Assures staff collects, scans, and updates health insurance information serving a major role in the revenue process. The incumbent(s) contributes to the revenue collection process by identifying patients with third party insurance. Promotes veteran registration for and utilization of MyHealtheVet (MHV).

Assures front line contact with patients and staff by setting the tone for perception concerning quality of healthcare services at the VA. A high degree of tact and diplomacy is required when dealing with veterans who have multiple health problems and who may be frustrated with the administrative process associated with diagnosis and treatment. A caring, compassionate and sensitive manner is essential when explaining procedures to veterans and their family members both in person and on the phone. When records are received, the incumbent(s) will ensure that all necessary health/administrative information are integrated into Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) by sending the documents to the appropriate department for scanning.

Incumbent(s) must be able to train staff on the requirements of VHA Scheduling Directives and complete accurate scheduling responsibilities:
a. Schedule appointments and utilize the Electronic Waiting List accurately in a timely manner. All appointments will be made with the patient's input, either in person or by phone. This may require a high level of coordination to avoid patients having to make multiple trips to the medical center or clinic whenever possible.
b. Notifies his/her supervisor when clinic access is less than desirable or if an individual patient cannot be scheduled within mandated clinic timeframes.
c. Daily review of active/pending consults, Electronic Wait List, Recall list and Audiocare communications for accuracy and disposition.
d. Must be able to interpret and communicate requirements for such areas Care in the Community, Health Benefits, Emergency Room, Ward Administration and any other services with approved MSAs.

All other duties as assigned.


Work Schedule: 0730 -1600
Telework: Not eligible for Telework
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $58,576 Per Year (GS 7)

Major duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for working with the DVAHCS Education Department and OAA in establishing affiliations with university audiology and speech pathology clinics. This includes conferring with several university department chairpersons, faculty clinic program directors, and university legal counsel for agreement compliance.
• Maintains a database of all university of affiliates with their respective contacts including university accreditation information.
• Possesses the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from ASHA and/or is a Fellow of AAA (F-AAA) until obtaining their CCC-A, and serves as the Point of Contact for all university matters including disciplinary and grading actions.
• Develops and maintains an Audiology and Speech Pathology training handbook with the policies and procedures of the DVAMC and the ASPS Service.
• Develops and provides initial training program for all Audiology students and arranges training for Speech Pathology students to include:

1. Hospital policies and procedures
2. Introduction to each of the services provided within the clinic
3. Infection Control and RME procedures for each piece of equipment
4. Training on each piece of equipment located within the respective clinics
5. Criteria for referral to other clinics or specialty testing within /outside of ASPS
6. Introduction to the disciplinary teams the Audiology and Speech Pathology students will rotate through

• Coordinates and mentors students to complete hearing screening exams for Police, Boiler Plant and other employees as requested by Occupational Health Service.
• Requests input from all staff on student progress and signs off on all clinic contact hours for students per affiliation (written, electronic TYPON system, or other applications).
• Maintains contact with affiliate at least twice per semester (mid-term and final evaluations) and arranges for site visits from University affiliates as needed.

Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance. Learn more.EDRP Customer Support - Power AppsEducation Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) (sharepoint.com)
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $107,906 Per Year (GS 13)

Job Title: Heating Engineer (Gas)

Department Estates and Facilities

Estates Operations

Grade: Grade 6

Salary range:  Up to £36,924 per annum

Working arrangements: Permanent

Full time (35 hours)

Participation in an on-call rota for out of hours cover

(On-call and attendance payments applicable)
Overtime subject to workload

Onsite working only

Closing date: 26th November 2024

The Role and Department

As a member of the Estates and Facilities Directorate directly employed labour team, you will undertake mechanical repairs and maintenance work, to an agreed level, in compliance with industry standards, statutory requirements, and relevant codes of practice in a professional and customer-focussed manner.

The Estates and Facilities Directorate provides essential services to Durham University and is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the infrastructure and building fabric of the various campuses.

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

360 Driver with Lifting Ops required for work on a Commercial Site in Hartlepool TS24

Start 18/11 - 42hrs per week

Opportunity to be moved sites after

• Starting ASAP
• Ongoing work available
• Rate is negotiable phr and can be paid CIS, umbrella or PAYE
• 39 hours minimum per week

To apply for this role you must be able to provide the following information

• Proof of valid CPCS/NPORS
• Picture of either passport or birth certificate and NI number
• 2 working references to validate previous experience working within a similar role

Please apply online for this vacancy or call Louise on 07752 470233 / 0191 814 1360

Live-in carer
Up to £140 per day*

Join our live in carer team at The Good Care Group, where we think there’s nowhere better for those who want to make a real difference. Here, we value your skills, respect your choices, and are committed to supporting you. Together, we’re improving lives, one meaningful step at a time, by delivering outstanding live-in care to those who need it most.

We will offer you:
- A choice of work pattern, so you can choose the rota that works best for you
- All UK travel expenses covered whilst in placement
- Annual salary review
- We aim to place you with a client within a 50 mile radius of your home to avoid travel disrupting your time off
- Pay based on your care experience, plus bank holiday enhancements and a workplace pension scheme
- Funded Blue Light Card - giving you access to discounts
- Ongoing training and development, including level 2 diploma in working in care services and a level 3 award in awareness of dementia
- Peer to peer support as part of our buddy scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support
- An online Carer Community to stay connected, share advice and best practice
24/7/365 support from our central team
- 96% would recommend working with us to others (source: Glassdoor)
- CQC ‘outstanding’ team supporting you, 24/7, 365 days a year
- Free DBS for England
- Face to face induction training (with hotel accommodation and contributions to your travel included)

What does a live-in carer do?
As a professional live-in carer in the South West of England, you’ll provide personalised care that enables clients to stay in their own homes. We offer flexible rota patterns to help you balance work and personal life, and we welcome carers with at least six months of professional experience. You’ll stay with your client during your chosen rota pattern, caring for one person (or sometimes a couple) and following a tailored care plan. Duties include daily activities, personal care, condition management, and household tasks. You’ll typically work an average of 8–10 hours per day, with daily rates based on hours worked.

About you:
You’ll be someone who’s happy to talk, laugh and enjoy time with our clients, assisting them in their activities and encouraging them to live life to the full.
You might already be working as a live-in care assistant, or you might have professional experience as a support worker, care assistant in a residential or domiciliary care setting, or you might be a HCA working with the NHS. If you share our passion for quality care, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for the following skills and experience:
- At least 6 months’ professional care experience gained in any care setting
- You must be able to provide us with proof of your right to work in the UK. We cannot assist with any sponsorship or visa requests – including those applying for a health and social care visa.
- You must be flexible to travel to your client placement (UK travel expenses covered)

*Pay will vary depending on your experience, the average daily hours worked and your chosen rota pattern.

The Good Care Group is part of a family of home care brands in the UK, including Oxford Aunts, Prestige Nursing & Care and Comfort Keepers (Ireland).

Please note any successful applicants for this role will be required to complete an
Enhanced DBS check for working with adults. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.

Administrator / Office Support, Stanley, County Durham

This is a newly created position in an expanding team within a growing healthcare business.

This will be a broad-ranging, fast-paced position where you will be working with a number of different internal & external contacts. They provide a range of healthcare services and you will be coordinating activities, managing diaries and appointments, supporting the departmental managers, arranging meetings, communicating across different functions and much more.

The ideal person will be detail-focused, with excellent time management and the ability to effectively prioritise their work.

They enjoy a vibrant working atmosphere, with plenty of opportunities for career advancement, investment in training, and a range of good benefits. Their senior management are accessible and supportive, and will provide you with a chance to build your skills and experience, in turn leading to chances to take on more responsibility.

** NEW POSITIONS CREATED ** Public health opportunity – Specialist health advisor - Stop Smoking Healthcare Advisor – Smoking Cessation Practitioner.

New opportunity to join a specialist national healthcare provider in a specialist team. Full training provided and an opportunity to become a professionally NCSCT qualified smoking practitioner Durham office location with community based work in the local area.

Are you passionate about working directly with a wide range of people, ideally experienced in a caring setting ? (For example you might currently be a support worker, healthcare assistant, a clinical worker, or you might work in an educational setting, supporting students as a teaching assistant)

Are you excited about being able to make a difference to people's lives, including their health and happiness?

Can you use your excellent communication skills to educate, influence and motivate others?

No two days will be the same, you will be supporting a wide range of people in a range of settings within the community on their journey to stopping smoking and enjoying better health. The organisation have a passion and commitment for addressing healthcare inequalities, and successfully reach out to vulnerable groups within the community, which could include people recovering from addictions, young parents, areas of deprivation and more. This will mean this will be a rewarding role where you will be making a life-changing difference to individuals and families.

There is more than one opportunity – they each have a specialist focus for example working with individuals employed in certain sectors, or supporting women during pregnancy who wish to stop smoking.

You will manage relationships with other healthcare professionals and be part of embedding these services into all areas of healthcare.

If this sounds like you, this is an excellent opportunity to become part of a growing organisation that changes many lives throughout communities across the UK. You will be working in a specialist team that offer innovative, effective solutions across many areas of public health. Their work is crucial in addressing health inequalities within the community, and they have a superb track record of working with vulnerable groups who may sometimes struggle to access good quality healthcare.

You will be given a personalised development plan which will include targeted, specific training in order to be the very best and most effective in your role. Applications are clearly welcomed from anyone that is already NCSCT qualified, but if not, you will be supported in becoming professionally certified.

This is also a major career development opportunity as they are rapidly growing, and there is a huge amount of investment into this area of community healthcare. You will be exposed to a wide range of responsibilities and areas of healthcare, gaining knowledge of different roles, all aspects of safeguarding, project management and much more.

Vacancy Reference Number: 65396

Region: N04

Job title: Sainsbury's Security Officer

Location: Sainsbury's in County Durham

Pay rate: £12.00

Hours: Full time hours/45hrs



Job Overview:

Mitie is looking for Retail security officers who can deliver exceptional customer service whilst creating a safe shopping environment, free from crime and the fear of crime for customers and colleagues.

You must hold a current SIA licence or valid SIA certificates (licence can be provided) and a full 5-year checkable employment/education history.

Main duties:

-To deliver industry leading customer service

-To deter violence and public order offences

-To conduct patrols of the store

-Utilising CCTV systems to support the reduction of crime and stock loss

-Liaise with the store management teams

-Liaise with the Police and crime partnerships where required to foster a great working relationship to support the reduction of crime in store

-To wear Body Worn CCTV to support in the reduction of crime and increase colleague and customer safety



Benefits to working with Mitie include:

-Contracted hours

-Annual leave entitlement

-Pension and Life insurance schemes

-Free uniform supplied

-SIA Re-licencing programme

-Comprehensive induction and training programme

-Access to Mitie's outstanding employee benefits including financial services, retail discounts, reward schemes and online GP services.

-Apprenticeship schemes

-Progression and development opportunities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Candidates must have 18 months post qualifying experience including sign off of appropriate preceptorship or competency framework

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Reports to: Operations Manager The Team Leader is responsible for the efficient management and direction of the reception team, ensuring all administrative duties are performed to a high standard and meet the objectives of the practice. This role requires adherence to practice Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies, ensuring staff operate within these guidelines. Additionally, the Team Leader supports the management team in promoting equality, diversity, inclusion (ED&I), health, safety, and environmental standards (SHEF), quality improvement, confidentiality, collaboration, service delivery, and staff development. Mission Statement: To provide the highest possible standard of care to all our patients. Chastleton Core Values: Openness: Delivering an open and honest service Fairness: Behaviour without favouritism or discrimination Respect: Due regard for the feelings and rights of others Accountability: To be accountable for actions and decisions made Primary Key Responsibilities The Team Leader will oversee and support the reception and ensuring smooth and efficient operations. Core responsibilities include but are not limited to: Overseeing Operations: Manage the administration and support functions within the practice to ensure staff meet their primary responsibilities. Supervision & Management: Supervise the reception team, managing the Housecalls Desk, and completing daily reception tasks such as telephone duties, patient registrations, and appointment enquiries. Staff Development: Line manage reception staff, supporting their development, ensuring completion of mandatory training, and conducting staff appraisals. Programme Coordination: Support the coordination of key patient programmes, including: Cervical screening programme invitations Annual health checks for learning disabilities COVID and seasonal influenza vaccination programmes Training & Team Building: Identify team training needs and deliver appropriate training sessions. Scheduling & Staffing: Compile staff schedules, ensuring sufficient coverage, especially during periods of leave or staff absence. Continuous Improvement: Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging staff to share suggestions and participating in practice development initiatives. Patient Relations: Provide initial guidance for patients wishing to make verbal complaints. Facility Responsibilities: Act as building fire marshall, maintaining evacuation lists and managing deliveries, adhering to the cold chain policy as needed. Secondary Responsibilities In addition to core responsibilities, the Team Leader may be requested to: Act as Deputy for the Operations Manager during absences. Participate in audit processes as directed. Coordinate and document meeting agendas and minutes. Assist with practice website and social media account updates. Promote and monitor the Friends and Family Test.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. Psychologists & Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academys Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.