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A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.


Mental Health Practitioner - Mental Health Urgent Care Department

Base – Basildon Hospital

Hours – 37.5hrs Full Time (Full Internal Rotation)

The Mental Health Urgent Care Department, is a facility where adults, aged 18 years and above, who are experiencing a mental health crisis can receive an urgent biopsychosocial assessment with immediate care planning. It is a new, purpose built department based at the Basildon Mental Health Unit on the Basildon university Hospital site.

The post holder will work as a Band 6 Senior Practitioner with the urgent care team providing high quality, evidence-based, holistic assessments to patients attending the service. Assessments must be completed in line with your professional code and Trust policies and clinical guidelines

The service offers full emergency mental health assessments and onward care planning with a diverse and highly skilled mental health workforce incorporating support workers, peer coaches, social worker, nurses and doctors.

The role will require the post holder to work collaboratively to support every aspect of emergency mental health care planning from GP referrals, ambulance conveyance to Mental Health Act Assessments, whilst providing 24/7 access for ‘walk in’s.’



You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care based upon individual service user needs, under the guidance of the Clinical lead as per NICE guidance.

Provide delegated accountability for Band 3 Health Care Assistants ensuring clinical competence and understanding, with effective support and guidance during the shift.

As required by your manager, you will have deputise when required for the day to day co-ordination of the shift within the Urgent Care Department, for example to cover breaks and the clinical lead’s attendance to urgent clinical matters as they arise.

You will work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, carers, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team in delivering services; providing a 7-day a week, 24-hours a day service for 365 days a year working shifts where appropriate and operationally required.

Please note that this role outline serves to provide an illustrative example of the duties and responsibilities you may be expected to undertake during the course of your normal duties. It is not an exhaustive list and you will therefore be required to undertake other responsibilities and duties that are considered to be commensurate with the band.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Professional Functions:
• Provide comprehensive assessment, care and safety planning for patients attending the Urgent Care Department ensuring their care pathway is purposeful and promotes recovery.
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with your professional Code and Trust policy.
• Develop and maintain specialist clinical skills and expertise in the assessment and treatment of people with mental health needs.
• Receive, triage and assess patients attending the Urgent Care Department, ensuring nursing triage, assessment, care and support of each person is appropriate to their individual needs
• Offer advice on management of patients with mental health issues other health care professionals, advocating for best practice in line with Trust and national guidance.
• Assess, investigate, treat and discharge or refer patients attending the department with a diverse range of minor injuries/illnesses, within the parameters of the Urgent Care Department guidelines and scope of practice.
• Feedback outcomes of assessments to the department clinical leaders and agree and implement the management plan
• Ensure that patients requiring further assessment and help are referred on appropriately.
• Implement effective joint care planning for people who repeatedly attend throughout the urgent care pathway
• Arrange admission to the mental health services in conjunction with the Urgent Care Department psychiatrist
• Support and participate in the introduction and delivery of short-term psychological interventions for a specific cohort of individuals.
• Liaise effectively with staff in local systems and maintain accurate patient records that provide assessment reports to GP’s and other allied agencies.
• To provide advice and monitor the use and provision of the Mental Health/Capacity Act (1983/2005) and other relevant legislation.
• To provide clinical advice/expertise health education, consultation and staff support to other health professionals
• Have knowledge of how to access appropriate services and develop effective networks and channels of communication
• To actively participate in the achievement of clinical outcome measures and accreditations for the servic

Managerial:
• Support the Clinical Lead in ensuring the effective provision of care, service developments of the urgent Care Team
• In the absence of the Clinical Lead ensure that referral, assessment and workload allocation happens in a timely, flexible and responsive manger, taking into account the wishes of the patients and their carers.
• On a daily basis, support and manage the patients within the urgent care department, providing appropriate prioritisation of the workload within agreed timeframes depending on the nature of the presenting needs and patient safety risks.
• Participate in team meetings, initiating and discussing new methods/models of care using QI methodology and contribute in the introduction of research or trials within the area.
• Participate in the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency decision-making process through team meetings and team building.
• Undertake duties as assigned by senior staff to ensure that all agreed patient quality, safety and operational performance outcomes are delivered within the area of responsibility
• To promote the understanding of urgent mental health care through formal and informal teaching
• To support the induction of new staff to the team as required
• To supervise students as part of their training, either on placement or providing information/teaching sessions
• Act as role model at all times, able to demonstrate leadership skills
• Provide specialist advice, support and consultation to staff within the team, outside teams and other agencies.
• Undertake professional, clinical and managerial supervision in line with Trust policies and procedures, discussing the overall nature of the workload, work methods and techniques whilst evaluating clinical practice.
• The post holder will support the introduction of outcome measures to measure patient experience.
• Contribute towards team education and development providing opportunities for exchange of ideas, experience, techniques and interventions.
• Ensure that all junior staff are fully conversant with the physical health needs agenda of all patients. A holistic approach to care is required that encompasses physical health, mental health and social care.
• Take part in service development and review.

Communication and Working Relationship:
• Establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with allied professionals
• Develop and ensure effective communication and relatives and carers and all appropriate agencies, especially when patients are admitted or being prepared for discharge from hospital, allowing continuity of care and effective care planning
• Ensuring effective and confidential communication between medical, nursing, social care and health care agencies
• Ensure proficient communication and documentation of risk to maintain the safety of others
• Positively support the concept of change within the team by contributing ideas for improvement of patient care.
• Participate in the maintenance of a constructive learning environment, encouraging enquiry and teaching and able to demonstrate physical and mental health clinical skills.

Responsibility for Patient/Client Care:
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of patients
• Develop and maintain effective individualised care by ensuring the following areas are proactively undertaken at all times:• Triage and assessment of client mental, physical and social care needs
• Planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical interventions
• Clear, accurate and concise documentation of individualised patient care and reflect the changing needs of the patient
• Ensure risk assessment and management is an integral part of everyday practice
• The post holder will be approachable and develop good working relationships with the patients and carers providing them with adequate information on services
• Contribute to department patient review procedures to ensure timely clinical decisions and departmental flow are maintained
• Use research findings when designing care programmes and develop and awareness of the significance of nursing research that underpins evidence based practice.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit a passionate and motivated teacher to join us at Colmore Junior School. The successful applicant will join a welcoming, caring and progressive team of people who do all we can to ensure the children in our care receive the best education.

We are looking for:

• Outstanding educators who demonstrate strong subject knowledge across the curriculum and have high expectations of the pupils they teach
• Excellent role models, who demonstrate the character traits of our 7 Key Principles (these can be found on our website www.colmorej.co.uk)
• Team players who demonstrate flexibility and a good sense of humour
• Experienced teachers preferred

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• An incredibly supportive community that works together to enable our pupils to flourish within school and beyond

• A collaborative working environment, where staff are encouraged to share their passions and skills

• Quality CPD and a mentoring programme to support subject leadership

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Please refer to the job description for outline of roles and responsibilities. For further information on the position, please contact Anna Man, Lead Cardiology Pharmacist on 01268 524900 x8963 or email anna.man@nhs.net

HAYS are delighted to be working with one of our clients headquartered in the West Midlands to recruit for a Category Lead on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will manage a team of Category Managers and Assistant Category Managers, taking responsibility for the procurement pipeline and efficient support of the relevant categories within IT and Data. You will be expected to advise on the overall procurement approach, identify savings and any opportunities for delivering value for money, playing a direct role in shaping the strategic direction of the IT procurement function. Not only will this role have oversight of the delivery of all procurement, both below and above threshold, but you will be responsible for the development of tender documentation and oversight of all contracts across the digital and technology categories.

This permanent vacancy comes with a salary of between £55,000-60,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience), a hybrid working pattern and a generous benefits package.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Leadership of the IT Category Management team, including direct management and co-ordination of work and resource allocation across the team.
• Act as the point of escalation between stakeholders, management, and suppliers.
• Responsible for the development of the procurement strategy, working closely with programme and project leads.
• Oversee the delivery of procurements in accordance with the sourcing pipeline and procurement strategy.
• Support the delivery of savings against the digital, data and technology budget, in accordance with the relevant savings process and target.
• Working with the compliance and contract management team to achieve procurement policy best practice.
• Responsible for complex data analysis and interpretation and the drafting of detailed reports appraising the status of digital, data and technology procurement activity.
• Responsible for undertaking appraisal, personal development, and performance; and managing any employee relations issues.

In order to be successful in this role, you will need:

• Considerable experience and detailed knowledge of procurement management, policy development and implementation, as well as strong IT category and commercial knowledge, with a proven track record of managing a variety of complex procurements.
• MCIPS or CIPS qualifications would be desirable.
• Significant communication, influencing and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to build credibility with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and team management skills and the ability to motivate a team, thus creating a positive working environment.

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HAYS are delighted to be working with one of our clients headquartered in the West Midlands to recruit for a Senior Contract Manager on a permanent basis. This role will be the strategic support role to the Head of the Contract Management team and will sit within the IT and Digital category, with responsibility for the proactive contract and commercial management of digital and technology contracts and suppliers, working closely with the procurement team to manage the transition from tendering to contract management, performance review and re-negotiation.

This permanent vacancy comes with a salary of between £55,000-60,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience), a hybrid working pattern and a generous benefits package.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Leadership of the Contract Management Team.
• Work within the team and senior stakeholders on contract and commercial management to ensure agreed-upon budget compliance.
• Coordinate and lead digital, data and technology contracts and commercial management activities, managing the portfolio of suppliers.
• Provide business case assurance and validation of contracts and commercial initiatives, as well as management of the contract life cycle.
• Provision of detailed reports appraising the status of digital, data and technology contracts to Head of level.
• Responsible for obligation tracking, management, and reporting in addition to managing suppliers' performance.
• Support Contract Mobilisation activities.
• Support the delivery of savings against the digital, data and technology budget in accordance with targets.
• Responsible for delivering savings opportunities across the portfolio and delivering value for money and promoting social value.
• Responsible for undertaking appraisal, personal development, and performance; and managing employee relations and issues.

In order to be successful in this role, you will need:

• Significant experience and detailed knowledge of contract and performance management.
• Considerable experience in policy development, implementation, delivery, and monitoring. Extensive experience in managing significant or multidisciplinary contracts.
• Proven track record of providing commercial, technical and contractual advice to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Significant communication, influencing and negotiation skills across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking abilities
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to motivate and support team members.
• Knowledge and Experience in Digital, and technology contract management platforms e.g., ServiceNow, In-Tend and Oracle or equivalent.
• WCC, CIPS or MCIPS qualifications would be desirable.

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HAYS are delighted to be working with one of our clients headquartered in the West Midlands to recruit for a Category Lead on a permanent basis. This role will sit within the IT and Data category and will support the Category Lead in procuring products and services across the digital, data and technology categories. This role will give the incumbent candidate the opportunity to manage the full procurement lifecycle across areas such as hardware, software, networking and infrastructure, as well as support and coach team members who are responsible for any below threshold tender processes.

This permanent vacancy comes with a salary of between £45,000-50,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience), a hybrid working pattern and a generous benefits package.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Delivery of digital, data and technology procurements in accordance with the sourcing pipeline and procurement strategy.
• Support the Category Lead to manage and deliver the digital, data and technology procurement pipeline.
• Provide coaching for colleagues and team members.
• Responsible for the development of tender documentation, including pre-qualification of suppliers. Presenting tender opportunities to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide relevant input into activity and progress reports for digital, data and technology procurement.
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to determine their requirements.
• Assist with reviews of policies and procedures, programmes of work and procurement health checks.
• Drive the delivery of savings against the digital, data and technology budget and in accordance with the relevant savings process and target.

In order to be successful in this role, you will need:

• Demonstrable IT category and commercial knowledge and experience, with a proven record of accomplishment in delivering IT procurement.
• Significant communication, influencing and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to build credibility with relevant stakeholders.
• The ability to use procurement data to identify themes and trends, advise on routes to market and improve service delivery.
• Proven experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workloads.
• CIPS or MCIPS qualifications are desirable but not required.

What you need to do now


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HAYS are delighted to be working with one of our clients headquartered in the West Midlands to recruit for a Contract Manager on a permanent basis. This role will sit within the IT and Digital category and will be responsible for the management of my clients' digital and technology contract and vendor portfolios. The successful candidate will support the IT Commercial Manager in delivering an effective contract management framework, ensuring that all contracts are in line with relevant regulations, compliance and best practice.

This permanent vacancy comes with a salary of between £45,000 and £50,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience), a hybrid working pattern and a generous benefits package.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Set and monitor the overall digital, data and technology contracts and ensure robust cost control.
• Manage and deliver high-quality commercial and contractual documentation, including statements of work and contractual variations.
• Provide contract and commercial advice, guidance and support within the digital, data and technology contractual portfolio and across my clients' stakeholder community.
• Manage and lead on variations and amendments to agreements, in line with stakeholder needs.
• Assist in the management of agreements throughout their lifecycle.
• Lead on any commercial disputes arising as necessary.
• Managing the portfolio of suppliers and being the point of escalation for contractual and commercial issues.
• Reviews of policies and procedures, programmes of work, and contract health checks.
• Monitor supplier KPIs and providing commercial support in situations of under or non-performance.
• Manage payments of suppliers in line with the payment milestone/schedule agreed in the contract and deliver savings opportunities across the portfolio.

In order to be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience and knowledge of contract and performance management.
• Negotiation skills, cost optimisation and dispute resolution processes.
• Experience of managing significant or multidisciplinary contracts with a proven track record of supporting IT procurements.
• Communication, influencing and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to build credibility with stakeholders.
• The ability to articulate contract issues and produce high-level reports for senior managers and partners.
• Knowledge and Experience in digital and technology contract management platforms e.g., ServiceNow, In-Tend and Oracle or equivalent.
• WCC, CIPS or MCIPS qualifications would be desirable.

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HAYS are delighted to be working with one of our clients headquartered in the West Midlands to recruit for an Assistant Category Manager on a permanent basis. This role will support the Category Manager in delivering effective, compliant and cost-effective procurement of services across digital and technology, with a specific focus on below-threshold procurements. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a large and dynamic team, with exposure to complex procurement projects and the support of a well-established leadership team.

This permanent vacancy comes with a salary of between £35,000-40,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience), a hybrid working pattern and a generous benefits package.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs.
• Support the Category Manager in the delivery of below threshold procurement in accordance with relevant sourcing pipelines and strategies.
• Support in policy reviews and contract health checks.
  Manage the e-tendering portal and support in the preparation of tenders and ITT documentation.
• Support the Category Manager in evaluating offers and supplier selection.
• Support the drafting of detailed progress reports around IT procurement activities.
• Support the delivery of savings targets in line with budgets.
• Support the relevant stakeholders to ensure all procurement activity is in accordance with relevant compliance standards and regulations.

In order to be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience in a similar procurement role, with a record of accomplishment in delivery procurement projects, preferably within the IT category (although this is not an essential).
• Good communication, collaboration and negotiation skills, with the ability to build credibility with a varied community of stakeholders.
• The ability to use procurement data to identify themes and trends, advise on routes to market and improve service delivery.
• Proven experience of working to deadlines and prioritising workloads.

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IMMEDIATE START - Full time hours available for an experienced complex needs carer, earning £450+ per week.

You will be working within a beautiful house within the Horninglow area of Burton with ease access to major roads. Throughout your shift you will be caring for the needs of a single active and engaging resident who has a great personality.

Your duties will include:
- Following the carefully developed care plan
- Conduct personal care activities
- Engage with the service user, being a “mate” while maintaining a professional approach
- Domestic duties
- Administrating medication
- Recording observation checks

This role has become available as one of the longstanding team members is retiring so if you are an outgoing, bubbly character looking for a permanent role then this is the one for you!

To be suitable for this position you must have:

- An Enhanced DBS Certificate (Ideally registered on the update service)
- Up to date mandatory training certificates
- Full up-to-date CV
- A minimum of 3 months experience working within a hands-on care role
- A referenceable work history
- A bubbly and outgoing personality and a true passion to make the lives of those under your care as fulfilling as possible.
- Full UK driving licence

**Please note that we do not offer sponsorships**

This is a temporary to permanent role for the right candidate

You will initially be working day shifts as per rota, with a pattern of 1 weekend off, 1 weekend on. After you have received full training (approx. 6 months) you will also provide night-time cover as part of your shift patterns.

Hours include:
09:00 to 20:00
09:00 to 14:00
14:00 to 20:00

You will be paid £12.50 per hour with pay further increasing after 13 weeks

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress. Are you a willing, friendly and organised Doctor with a desire for improvement and promotion, then we want to hear from you? Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.

Your new company
A leading professional services organisation based in Birmingham City Centre is currently recruiting for a Credit Controller on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for your own ledger across the firm and report to the Credit Control manager.
Your new role
The main responsibilities in the role include:

• Chasing outstanding debts by telephone and email.
• Proactively resolving and monitoring any queries raised.
• Analysing, monitoring and reducing 90+ debt.
• Cash allocations
• Responding to correspondence from clients.
• Undertaking ad hoc projects as directed.
• Assisting the Credit Control manager where necessary.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience working in a professional services firm.
• Minimum of two years' experience in a Credit Control and be proficient in debt and revenue management systems.
• Good Excel experience

What you'll get in return
You will receive a salary up to £30k depending on experience +bonus, excellent benefits and hybrid working (in the office twice a week).
What you need to do now


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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a pharmacist to join the Mid and South Essex (MSE) NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be appointed to the senior cardiology pharmacist role based at the Basildon hospital site on a 9 month fixed term contract.

You will be working closely with the multidisciplinary teams in the Cardiology care group in the MSE District General hospital as well as the Essex Cardiothoracic Tertiary Centre at Basildon. You will be working in different cardiac specialities including heart and lung surgery, TAVI, device implants, heart failure, arrhythmia management and interventional cardiology.

You will be part of an experienced and supportive team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, forming an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. You will be encouraged to utilise your prescribing skills and support junior pharmacists through their accreditation and training. You will be delivering a high quality pharmacy service and working closely with pharmacy and non-pharmacy stakeholders.














• Working closely with the multidisciplinary team and taking a proactive and leading role in implementing evidence based practice.
• Training of the pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams including trainee, foundation and specialist pharmacists.
• Management of medicine shortages, ensuring that risk assessments are undertaken where needed.
• Deputise for the Lead Cardiology pharmacist where necessary including governance and clinical meetings.
• Develop and implement new protocols and procedures, and assist in development of pharmaceutical aspects of policies.
• Proactive in taking part in research opportunities.
• Be proactive in risk management, ensuring that all clinical incidents are reported and appropriate action taken in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist and/or the specialist risk management pharmacist.



Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

Please refer to the job description for outline of roles and responsibilities.

For further information on the position, please contact Anna Man, Lead Cardiology Pharmacist on 01268 524900 x8963 or email anna.man@nhs.net






This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

Hays are delighted to be working with a local authority based in Birmingham, who are seeking an experienced Interim Category Manager with a strong background in Hard Facilities Management (Hard FM). This role is pivotal in ensuring the effective management and procurement of Hard FM services, including maintenance, building services, and infrastructure projects.

This role is paying up to £500 per day, inside IR35, and is a hybrid working role.

The key responsibilities of this role are:

• Develop and implement category strategies for Hard FM services.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process, from market analysis to contract award.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and deliver cost-effective solutions.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to ensure high performance and value for money.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and policies.

In order to be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in category management, specifically within Hard FM.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes and best practices.
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., CIPS) are desirable.

What you need to do now
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Your new company

Hays is working with a dynamic and forward-thinking educational institution in North Birmingham dedicated to providing high-quality education and fostering a supportive learning environment for both students and staff.

Your new role

You will be responsible for delivering engaging and effective Spanish lessons to students. You will prepare lesson plans and assess student progress. You will also contribute to the development of the modern foreign languages curriculum and participate in school activities and events.

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Experience teaching Spanish at secondary school level
• Strong subject knowledge and a passion for teaching
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to inspire and motivate students

What you'll get in return

• £120 - £200 per day depending on experience
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Access to excellent facilities and resources
• Opportunity for a permanent position

What you need to do now

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Your new company
Due to the partnership between Hays and Birmingham City Council, we are looking to recruit a Business Support Officer join the Licencing team. Being the largest leading local authority in the whole of Europe, Birmingham City Council are renowned for their expertise in public services and endless opportunities. Birmingham City Council provides the city's residents with a number of services to ensure stability within citizens' daily lives.
Your new role
As a Business Support Officer, you will be supporting the team by viewing and processing applications for licences. Furthermore, you will be communicating with applicants to give them updates on the application or requesting further information.
You will manage and support any queries that come through. These can be face to face, over the phone and via email.
What you'll need to succeed
You will need experience of working in a busy administrative environment where you can prioritise your workload. In addition, you will need to demonstrate exceptional organisational skills to ensure enquiries are responded to in a timely manner. It is also important to confidently communicate with customers face to face, and over the phone. In addition, as you will be dealing with a high volume of applications, you will need to have strong attention to detail.
In addition, this job will be an ASAP start,. Before starting, you will need to pass your reference and compliance checks. On registration please have your 2 most recent employment details available for reference checks.
What you'll get in return
This is a full-time, temporary job based in Birmingham. This is a temporary contract but may be open to extension. This job is a Grade 3 position, with a rate of £13.45 (PAYE), paid on a weekly basis.
At Hays, we are here to support you developing your career and grow to your potential. Therefore, you will have an assigned consultant who will support you throughout your journey. You will have access to our exclusive training to enhance your skills as well as exclusive job opportunities in Local Authorities where you can apply these skills.
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