Total 620 Others level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1AA

ClinicalTo be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.To undertake Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments for patients, including those with a complex presentation, using advanced investigative and analytical skills and to formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care and signpost to other specialist or services revaluating as appropriate. Professional To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continuing professional development ( CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate, as necessary, in your work. Maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development. Organisational To be responsible for the supervision and co-ordination of junior staff, assistants and student on a daily bases in conjunction with the team leader. To ensure that your own practice and that of staff under your supervision, meet the required professional standards of practise. Please refer to Job Description for further details We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology. By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

A Vacancy at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.


Specialist Occupational Therapist in Frailty

Department: Therapies

Band 5-6 development role or Band 6 with appropriate experience/skills pro rata if part-time

Band 5 £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum

Band 6 £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week as part of a 7-day working pattern, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

The Acute Assessment and Frailty Team (AAFT) are looking to recruit one Band 6 Occupational Therapist. This service provides a high level of holistic assessment and care for the frail population within the hospital.

We are looking for dynamic individuals with medical, elderly care or frailty experience to provide specialist frailty assessments and treatments as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions using evidence based/best practice.

The successful applicants will be highly motivated, flexible and innovative therapists. Good communication, time management and organisational skills are essential and you should be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. You will be responsible for supervising and training junior therapy staff and assistants.



It is essential that you have current HCPC registration and recognised qualifications as an Occupational Therapist.

For further information or to arrange an informal discussion please contact Gemma Sanderson, Lead Occupational Therapist in Frailty,Gemma.sanderson2@mkuh.nhs.uk

Interview date: w/c 6th January 2025

This post is available as a Band 5 – 6 development role for experienced band 5 therapists looking to further their career. Specific training and competencies will be provided to support the transition between grades.

The successful applicants will get the opportunity to attend our new MSc Frailty module that we have developed with Northampton University. You will also benefit from support from our own dedicated Therapy Practice Development team.
• To provide advanced Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy assessment and treatment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions
• To be responsible for own case load within a predominately elderly care ward, working without direct supervision but with daily senior support as required
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and integrate working practices with community partners in order to facilitate timely discharge and readmission avoidance.
• To train and develop junior staff
To undertake evidence based audit to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to Manager / Team Leader regarding changes to practice and/or service policies and protocols.
• To represent therapies as a visible, knowledgeable, confident, supportive and high performing professional group.

'64% feel actively involved in decisions impacting their work area, team, or department.'(NHS Staff Survey 2023).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'




Clinical
To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.

To undertake Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments for patients, including those with a complex presentation, using advanced investigative and analytical skills and to formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care and signpost to other specialist or services revaluating as appropriate.

Professional

To comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapist’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continuing professional development ( CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate, as necessary, in your work. Maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.

Organisational

To be responsible for the supervision and co-ordination of junior staff, assistants and student on a daily bases in conjunction with the team leader.

To ensure that your own practice and that of staff under your supervision, meet the required professional standards of practise.

Please refer to Job Description for further details

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.






This advert closes on Friday 13 Dec 2024

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

Aylesbury FWC | Fitness | Permanent | Full Time

From £27,888.64 up to £36,612.16 OTE depending on experience
40 hours per week

If you're a Personal Trainer who's ambitious and caring, you'll love being a part of Nuffield Health. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we offer somewhere you can grow while you're making a lasting difference to people's lives. Plus, we'll give you paid holiday and you won't have to pay a fee to train clients at our facilities.

As a Wellbeing Personal Trainer at our Aylesbury FWC, you're confident, outgoing and approachable. Whether you've been training for a while or just recently qualified, it's important that you've achieved REPs Level 3 or CIMSPA Practitioner (or above). A natural communicator, you're great at listening, understanding and explaining things.

As a Wellbeing Personal Trainer, you will:

• Have full access to Nuffield Health's incredible range of services.

• Connect with and motivate members to reach their fitness goals and maintain a healthier lifestyle.

• Be confident about delivering a range of sessions and consultations.

• Carry out high-quality inductions, health MOTs, group and personal training sessions, and general gym duties.

• Enjoy clear career progression with unrivalled opportunities to move onwards and upwards.

• Explore opportunities to progress into a Wellbeing Lead and management roles.

• Have the opportunity for further training from the in house Personal Best program, upskilling to Les Mills instructor and group cycle, plus additional CPD opportunities.

Salary is based on 40 hours a week, made up of 32 Hours gym floor with 8 hours of PT sessions. As your client base grows, you will drop your gym floor hours to maximise your PT earning potential of up to £36,612.16 OTE.

Whilst on probation all contracts will be a minimum of 24 gym floor hours, this is to ensure you earn a guaranteed minimum salary. Your earning will increase as you establish your PT clients and improve your earning potential.

PT sessions have a sliding scale, the more you deliver the more your take home earning potential is.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From gym membership to physiotherapy, private healthcare, financial wellbeing advice and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

For further information relating to this role please review the Job Description and Person Description attached to this advert

Please read the attached job description which provides full details and more information about the maternity theatre/recovery nurse role

To facilitate, support and coordinate with Children with Epilepsy, with complex physical or life limiting conditions, registered with a Milton Keynes GP. This will be achieved by both face to face contacts with the young person, their family and the coordination of and collaboration with the Multi-Disciplinary Teams. Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist Key Duties Provide home visits and telephone advice for epilepsy patients Provide school and nursery visits for epilepsy patients accessing epilepsy services. Attend weekly epilepsy clinics for multidisciplinary case discussions. Support, coordinate and attend epilepsy transition clinics. Undertake Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist led clinics Promote communication and enhance partnership working across Health, Hospice, Social Care, Education and voluntary sector service provisions. To provide clinical expertise on complex health care matters to young people, their families and multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams. To take the leading developing the Epilepsy care planning and passports for children and their families. To ensure that the service meets the needs of children with epilepsy in the Milton Keynes borough. To compliment current service provision of Complex Needs Childrens Community Nursing Team To ensure that safeguarding children and safeguarding vulnerable adult principles are adhered to at all times throughout the transition process for all young people and are reflected in pathway and service development.

Communication and relationship skills To ensure that individual programmes of care are planned, delivered and measured in order that Haematology and Oncology patients receive a high quality nursing service. Analytical skills Aim to improve the effectiveness of care, improve quality of care and patient quality of life experience. To be involved in decision making with the clinical team involving complex facts or situations which will require analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options to implement programmes of nursing care and interventions to support the patients healthcare needs. Planning and organisation skills To make a thorough assessment of the patients needs according to an agreed model of nursing care pre and during chemotherapy appointments. To formulate evidence based programmes of care based on an assessment and evaluation of patient needs. Responsibility patient/client care To care for patients and their families within the framework of the departments philosophy of care. Care of the patient undergoing systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), pre, during and post care/emergency assessment and management of complications of treatments. Please refer to the job description for further details. We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology. By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Registered General Nurse - Chemotherapy

Department Cancer Centre- SACT Day care area.

Band 5

Hours: Full time 37.5hrs (part time hours considered)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Registered Nurse to join our established team in our cancer centre at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The Cancer Centre team aspire to provide exceptional care for the public of Milton Keynes and as such we are looking for a passionate Band 5 Registered Nurse to assist us to achieve our aspirations. Are you that person?

The successful candidate will assist the Nursing team alongside the current senior structure within day care unit collaborating to ensure the provision of high-quality care, maintaining standards of clinical excellence, improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families, and carers within the Cancer Centre.

This rapidly expanding modern and busy unit offers many training opportunities for their staff, recent developments have led to the opening of our cancer centre in February 2020. This developing service is supported by a forward thinking & supportive Management Team, Nurse Practitioners, Palliative Care Team & Macmillan Information and Support Centre.

Part of this role involves undertaking a University Programme in Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).

Interview: 19/12/2024

Provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, acting as a role model for the Outpatients Team other professionals and students.



To support and deputise in the absence of the Senior and or Junior Sister. To ensure that resources are used effectively and the day-to-day management of a co-ordinated department.



We firmly believe in holistic care, with a newly established wellbeing team to enhance the recovery package for patients living with and beyond cancer. We have Citizen Advice Bureau onsite and offer a wide range of carers and patient support groups.



Nursing & midwifery staff groups have expressed that their immediate managers encourage them at work. (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Communication and relationship skills

To ensure that individual programmes of care are planned, delivered and measured in order that Haematology and Oncology patients receive a high quality nursing service.

Analytical skills

Aim to improve the effectiveness of care, improve quality of care and patient quality of life experience.

To be involved in decision making with the clinical team involving complex facts or situations which will require analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options to implement programmes of nursing care and interventions to support the patient’s healthcare needs.

Planning and organisation skills

To make a thorough assessment of the patient’s needs according to an agreed model of nursing care pre and during chemotherapy appointments.

To formulate evidence based programmes of care based on an assessment and evaluation of patient needs.

Responsibility – patient/client care

To care for patients and their families within the framework of the department’s philosophy of care.

Care of the patient undergoing systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), pre, during and post care/emergency assessment and management of complications of treatments.

Please refer to the job description for further details.



We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.


This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Dec 2024

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

Stockley Park FWC | Fitness | Permanent | Full Time

From £28,928.64 up to £40,772.16 OTE depending on experience

40 hours per week

If you're a Personal Trainer who's ambitious and caring, you'll love being a part of Nuffield Health. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we offer somewhere you can grow while you're making a lasting difference to people's lives. Plus, we'll give you paid holiday and you won't have to pay a fee to train clients at our facilities.

As a Wellbeing Personal Trainer at our Stockley Park FWC, you're confident, outgoing and approachable. Whether you've been training for a while or just recently qualified, it's important that you've achieved REPs Level 3 or CIMSPA Practitioner (or above). A natural communicator, you're great at listening, understanding and explaining things.

As a Wellbeing Personal Trainer, you will:

• Have full access to Nuffield Health's incredible range of services.

• Connect with and motivate members to reach their fitness goals and maintain a healthier lifestyle.

• Be confident about delivering a range of sessions and consultations.

• Carry out high-quality inductions, health MOTs, group and personal training sessions, and general gym duties.

• Enjoy clear career progression with unrivalled opportunities to move onwards and upwards.

• Explore opportunities to progress into a Wellbeing Lead and management roles.

• Have the opportunity for further training from the in house Personal Best program, upskilling to Les Mills instructor and group cycle, plus additional CPD opportunities.

Salary is based on 40 hours a week, made up of 32 Hours gym floor with 8 hours of PT sessions. As your client base grows, you will drop your gym floor hours to maximise your PT earning potential of up to £40,772.16 OTE.

Whilst on probation all contracts will be a minimum of 24 gym floor hours, this is to ensure you earn a guaranteed minimum salary. Your earning will increase as you establish your PT clients and improve your earning potential.

PT sessions have a sliding scale, the more you deliver the more your take home earning potential is.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free gym membership to physiotherapy, private healthcare, financial wellbeing advice and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

In the full job description you will see clearly the full range of duties within these roles that will enable you to work as part of the Pharmacy Outpatient team Tell us in your application how you meet the criteria in the attached person specification.

**Post open to recently qualified technicians or those about to register**

Are you looking for a job where you enjoy working in a team? Do you thrive working in a busy environment? Do you have excellent customer care skills and have pride in getting things right for your patients?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician to complete our friendly team. You will develop skills in a range of areas at St Helier Hospital.

As you know, here at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, we are always looking to grow our teams with talented people, just like you.

That’s why we are excited to announce the additional benefit on offer to the successful candidate, of a one-off financial benefit as a golden handshake, to welcome you to our organisation. To find out further details please get in touch with our recruiting manager on the advert!

The post holder will primarily be based in the inpatient dispensary, working closely with the senior technician team, working to ensure patients receive their inpatient and discharge medication in a safe, efficient and timely manner.

Applicants must have BTEC, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Pharmacy Services and must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. ACPT would be an advantage.

The post includes participation in weekends (7 days), bank holidays and late duty rotas.

There is one post available where the candidate will work at St Helier Hospital site.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

As you know, here at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, we are always looking to grow our teams with talented people, just like you.

That’s why; we are excited to announce that an additional one-off financial benefit, in addition to their salary, will be offered to the successful candidate appointed into the role of Pharmacy Technician. For further information, please contact Iram Naseem

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.


This advert closes on Monday 9 Dec 2024

Senior Pharmacist Outpatients

We have an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Outpatient Team at St Helier Hospital.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivating team member who will work alongside the Principal Pharmacist, Outpatient Services and Clinical Trials to deliver a first class service to our customers, our staff, and healthcare professionals, preparing outpatient prescriptions, providing appropriate counselling, promoting the safe use of medicines, and other associated services.

We are looking for someone who is inspiring and who will re-invigorate our processes delivering a professional, efficient and caring service.

It is desirable that you have hospital experience to understand hospital prescribing and medicines management but if you only have experience of community pharmacy, you will bring transferable skills such as customer care and liaising with prescribers.

Taking up this post could be the start of something wonderful and the best decision you make this year. If it’s time for a change,don’t delay - submit your application today!

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contactIram Naseem iram.naseem@nhs.net.





Main duties of the job
• Abide by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) standards of conduct, ethics and performance as well as standards for registered pharmacies, observing and applying all professional, ethical and legal obligations.
• Ensure that the Outpatient Pharmacy service is patient focused, responsive and appropriate and that the professional image of the department is upheld at all times.
• Work in the Outpatient pharmacy by undertaking responsibilities required as per JD including ensuring that medicines are dispensed in a legal, efficient and accurate way and that appropriate clinical and other checks have been carried out.
• Ensure patients are given appropriate counselling and information, regarding their medicines. To counsel patients on the use of their medicines if necessary.
• Provide professional leadership with the support of the Principal Pharmacist Outpatients in the pharmacy, ensuring all pharmacy practice, including their own, is within the boundaries described within the latest version of the Medicines, Ethics and Practice issued by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Ensuring individual patient needs are met and appropriate actions are taken to resolve issues and complaints as they arise.
• Participate in the clinical pharmacy service as appropriate includingparticipation in the late duty, seven day, bank holiday and on-call rotas.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

In the full job description you will see clearly the full range of duties within these roles that will enable you to work as part of the Pharmacy Outpatient team

Tell us in your application how you meet the criteria in the attached person specification.




This advert closes on Monday 9 Dec 2024

• Salary: £37,500 - £43,000 + £2,000 after one year + ongoing bonus of up to 10%
• Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Part-Time Available
• Hybrid

Are you a qualified Physiotherapist in need of better work-life balance? Do you want regular hours so you can make the most of life? If so, we can offer you a Functional Assessor role that comes with 9 to 5 hours and true hybrid working - plus the chance to make the most of your medical skills. Could you be a Functional Assessor? Read on to find out.

The role

As a Functional Assessor, your main task will be to assess individuals and how their disabilities or conditions affect their work life. Drawing on your clinical expertise, you'll listen carefully and take down each person's medical history before performing a physical examination. You'll then produce concise, accurate reports for the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) so they can decide each person's eligibility for benefits.

The role involves meeting people both face-to-face and via telephone/video. But whether you connect online or in person, you'll be sensitive, compassionate and able to ask the right questions while upholding best practice standards.

Rest assured that you'll have the time you need to make a precise assessment and give each person your whole attention. And while you'll work unsupervised, you'll be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team - support is all part of the package.

Once you apply, one of our specialist sjb medical recruiters will support you through the virtual application submission process. Please note that you must be committed to working at least three days per week for the part-time role.

About you

• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist with a minimum 12 months, recent broad-based post registration experience
• Experience in functional assessment and clinical decision making would be an advantage.
• Continuous Professional Development present on CV
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
• Completion of ECDL or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Sound understanding of clinical governance and importance of delivering to agreed customer service levels and targets
• Great oral and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and respond to a rapidly changing environment.
• IT skills and experience of using a range of software
• Self-aware and focused on professional development
• Honest and able to maintain integrity and customer confidentiality
• Motivated to contribute to quality customer service, demonstrating empathy, respect and sensitivity in assessment delivery.
• Able to work on your own initiative to meet deadlines and standards.
• Ready to work as a reliable and efficient team member and willing to support the multi-disciplinary team
• Are eligible to work in the UK. (Unfortunately, sponsorship is not possible.)

Benefits:

• A competitive salary.
• £1,000 after six months & £1,000 after 12 months (if approved).
• Quality-related bonus of up to 10% once approved and eligible.
• 25 days of annual leave + BH with option to buy additional days or sell back.
• Annual registration fees paid.
• A comprehensive training programme.
• Full IT equipment provided for remote working
• Regular 1-2-1 reviews with your manager.
• Up to 6% employer matched pension contribution.
• Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
• Wellbeing, care and support - i.e. Room to talk (counselling), peer support, wellbeing webinars, a Wisdom Wellbeing app and more.

Training

You can look forward to four days of dedicated CPD per year, 1:1 clinical coaching with a dedicated coach and communities of practice. There'll also be the opportunity to undertake professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching to expand your capabilities. Other development opportunities include internal promotion and the chance to be part of a global network of healthcare professionals and work in various sectors. This is where it starts: apply now and take the first step.

Why SJB Medical

We are the longest-standing recruitment agency for DWP assessor contractors and pride ourselves on the support we give our healthcare candidates throughout the whole recruitment process. We believe that a diverse workforce adds to the success of our clients and as such, are committed to maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity throughout our recruitment process.

Job applicants will receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or marital status. Our job advertisements will clearly and accurately state the requirements of the role to enable applicants to assess their suitability. To give everyone a fair experience, we will review and consider reasonable adjustments and accommodations during the recruitment process.