Total 212 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Bedford, MK41 0RG

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our busy but very friendly community team at St Johns Hospice. If you are an enthusiastic and committed Senior NMC registered nurse who is interested in a rewarding career within palliative care we'd like to hear from you! This is a non-patient facing role where you will operate our 24 hour telephone support line working alongside another Nurse or Nursing Assistant. You will provide palliative care support and advice to our Patients on the Palliative Care Hub register, their families and other care professionals whilst signposting to other agencies as and when required. Therefore you will require excellent Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation skills to ensure our patients receive high standards of personalised care. You will also be required to support and lead the visiting Nursing Assistants and be responsible for the allocation of the teams visits. Shifts are either 7.45am - 8.15pm or 8pm - 8am (with a 30 minute unpaid break).

Perform circulating duties for operating lists as required. Admit and assess patients to the clinical area prior to surgery. Assess Act as scrub nurse for full range of surgical procedures performed within the department. patients suitability for discharge from the clinical area, giving appropriate instructions for post-operative care and liaising with community teams if required. Remove skin graft dressings and sutures, assessing wounds and providing appropriate aftercare advice. Assist with Laser treatments and clinics. Assist in Photodynamic therapy treatment. Give advice on the telephone to patients regarding laser treatment and minor surgery Participate in research and practice research based care. Be aware of current issues and changes that arise from these. Participate in the Clinical Governance Agenda. Attend and contribute to inter and intra departmental meetings. Demonstrate a positive public relations image. Provide feedback to all staff from any study sessions attended. Maintain effective lines of communication to ensure continuity of care, and passage of information. Be a supportive, active member of the departmental team. Liaise, plan and co-operate with the multi-disciplinary team. Be aware of your own learning needs and work with the Department Manager towards resolving them. Participate in APDR and take every opportunity for development of knowledge and skills.

For further details on the main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description. If you would like any more information, please contact Nicola Blake on 07785 311684nicola.blake@cds-cic.co.uk *This post is based in Bedfordshire. The clinic base will be agreed with the candidate.

We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated and flexible in their approach, and is able to demonstrate excellent clinical assessment and rehabilitation of neurological patients. You will be responsible for the day to day provision of occupational therapy, working with patients to help them regain their independence and achieve their goals and ensuring the provision of high-quality patient-centred care and rehabilitation. You must be able to demonstrate strong evidence-based clinical knowledge and skills within the specialty of stroke and neurology. The team has strong links across the BLMK neuro network and stroke pathway. The unit is committed to ensuring staff feel supported with their wellbeing and development through supervision, appraisal, protected CPD time and training. The working hours are Monday to Friday 8am-4pm or 8:30am-4:30pm. You will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidates will be supported in this role with regular supervision with the therapy lead/unit manager. We are seeking to recruit an experienced, dynamic and self-motivated Neuro Occupational Therapist looking for band 6/7 role. We have free on-site parking, easy access to transport links, as well as extras such as free hot and cold drinks. You will be working closely with MDT colleagues to deliver high quality assessment, rehabilitation and discharge planning for patients within our unit. The successful candidate will: have a BSc degree in Occupational Therapy as well as having HCPC registration. work in close partnership with colleagues from the ABI teams and neuro rehab teams. lead on the delivery of high quality, individualised, evidenced based care to all patients Youll care for patients and their families in the way that you believe is best, delivering our high service standards, sharing best practice, and actively improving the way we work to help us change things for the better. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent You'll be able to complete comprehensive assessment and treatment for patients with a neurological diagnosis, largely stroke and brain injury. Assessment includes cognitive, perceptual, functional and physical/motor assessment, particularly the upper limb To be able to complete home environmental assessment, and recommend and order appropriate equipment (including high cost and larger pieces of equipment) to enable patients to return home safely To be able to complete wheelchair assessment for basic wheelchairs and postural needs - preferably completed a Wheelchair Prescribers Course You will be a car driver with access to a vehicle for Home and Access visits. We will support you to develop your clinical and service development skills. You will receive regular clinical supervision from the unit manager/therapy lead. Professional development is actively encouraged and supported in a variety of ways including annual personal development review and in-service training programme. To be able to complete patient related documentation in a timely manner using the SOAP format To be able to attend patient related MDT meetings, and feedback and lead on behalf of the OT team, patients and other MDT members. You will have access to appropriate external training.

Practice advanced skills of clinical practice in consultation where appropriate with the Consultant in Palliative Medicine, such as: Assessment and advice re pain and symptom control. Advice on titration of drug dosages Nurse led consultation with patients and their carers (own caseload) Advise, support, educate and counsel patients, their relatives and carers, both in person and on the telephone Liaise with community nurses, practice nurses, and GPs re the management of patients in the community, including monitoring of appropriate patient medication. Liaise with and refer to the multidisciplinary team, attend /initiate case conferences. To provide support and advice in distressing circumstances such as imparting news of terminal illness and bereavement

Please see the attached job description for the full job details. For Further enquiries please contact the Recruitment Team

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Registered Nurse
Salary: £20.00 per hour + Excellent Benefits
Location: Steppingley, Bedford (MK45)
Hours: Full or Part Time Available - Nights

Time Recruitment has a fantastic opportunity in the Steppingley, Bedford for a Registered Nurse within a highly reputable care provider across the UK. The company is award winning having been recognised as care provider of the year and a highly regarded service provider for mental healthcare nationally.

The home is unique as its specialises in organic dementia and challenging behaviour but boasts excellent staffing levels; the service is split between 3 units; 8 rooms in each and is easily manageable as a Registered Nurse here you will be nurse lead on nights.

Whilst on shift you will be supported by several care assistants and take a lead of their shift management whilst providing nursing care to no more than 24 residents some which are residential. With a small amount of physical nursing needs your role will require you to complete medication rounds and audits; whilst once a month updating care plans.

As a Registered Nurse your duties include:

- Leading your team and taking charge of all care activity in your designated unit
- Maintaining accurate records whilst delivering high care standards
- Assessing the physical, mental and social needs of all residents
- Ensuring safe service delivery and safety of the unit
- Liaising with medical professionals and family members

There's a wealth of benefits included with the Registered Nurse position as listed below:

- 28 days holiday (including statutory bank holidays)
- Private Healthcare
- Pension and life assurance available
- Child care voucher scheme
- Free uniform
- Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development to widen your career prospects.
- Gym Membership
- Technology purchase schemes

With a long standing manager and nurses on site who have been with the home for over 20 years this is a manageable, compliant and well run service with highly regarded staff and residents.


All applicants for the Registered Nurse role should hold a NMC pin along with valid right to work in the UK; be a qualified nurse either RGN/RMN/RNLD qualified; looking for career progression within a company offering industry leading training facilities, award winning and ongoing personal development opportunities.

APPLY BELOW for immediate consideration.

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Understand the workload and targets that has been set for clinical area and demonstrate commitment to their delivery. Practice as a professional nurse demonstrating leadership, clinical expertise, and competence in the field of Ophthalmic nursing. Communicate and liaise effectively with internal departments and external agencies to arrange and confirm on going pathways of care, provide written communication and referral documentation as required. Receive patients in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner and ensure they are kept informed of progress and treatment, providing help and counselling when needed. Provides health education and advice to patients and their carers, teaching where appropriate. Maintain professional competence, authority, and credibility by undertaking regular clinical sessions in accordance with your job plan (Appendix 2) and being highly visible to patients, carers and staff, actively seeking feedback about the quality of services. Supervise and support junior members of staff in the delivery of patient care. Provide and develop good nursing practice ensuring that practices are in accordance with trust policies. Be conversant with trust policies, procedure and systems for safeguarding including the assessment of Mental Capacity, the process for consideration requests for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness). Report and raise concerns about Safeguarding, accessing advice and support at the point of need. Identify deteriorating patients and take the appropriate action to manage the situation, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and external care providers as appropriate. Use professional judgement to intercede and act as advocate for patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care. Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decision relating to their treatment and management, escalate concerns within professional structures as required. Have accountability for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the trust policy to include the safe administration of medicines, controlled, intravenous and cytotoxic drugs.

Providing bespoke interventions: short proactive interventions, one-off assessment and recommendations, and one-off and ongoing case review support in other teams and organisations, work to support junior colleagues in case management by re-setting the care planThe post holder will manage a caseload of up to 45 service users mixture of short, longer and off-off pieces of work

Clinical and Patient Care To assist the service as an expert ophthalmic clinical practitioner and ensure staff have the appropriate skills necessary to care for the designated patient group. Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the admission, planning, implementation and discharge of patients. This includes history taking and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations. Assist in the provision of evidence based nursing practice in other ophthalmic services as required. To assist with the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of high standards of nursing care. Be conversant with Trust Policies and guidelines and ensure compliance. Assist in the investigation of complaints within the service. Report information and findings back to the Senior Nurse. Quality Facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust. Participate in key developments relating to the ophthalmic speciality so that high quality patient focused services are promoted. Attend and participate in multi-professional team meetings. Education and Leadership To help ensure that the learning environment and specialist training is provided for the benefit of all staff and that evidence based practice is incorporated and utilised in the teaching environment. To ensure mandatory training is kept up to date. To assist with the development of nurses and others during their allocation to the service. To act as an advisor to junior staff. Support and participate in education and training programmes and assist in developing training programmes as required. To assist the Nurse Manager, Matron and Sister/Charge Nurse in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive. To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional profile. To assist in undertaking annual appraisals for staff and ensure own appraisal and PDP is current. Research and Development Promote and participate in nursing research updating own knowledge to promote excellence in clinical practice. To work with the Practice Development Team in the development and implementing of evidence-based practice. Utilise research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care, developing new ways of working and to disseminate relevant information to staff. To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies. Participate and contribute to audit and research within the speciality in collaboration with colleagues. Management and Leadership Be a role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary. Develop the role according to patients changing needs and research findings, within the resources available. Contribute to the business planning process and budget management for the area. Assist in providing specialist education to members of the clinical team, which facilitates learning and individual personal development. Assist in the co-ordination of the day to day management of the service, delegate duties and care appropriately. Assist in ensuring the staffing and skill mix is maintained, at all times, to a level that does not compromise patient safety. To be involved in the development, assessment and implementation of guidelines, protocols and pathways. Compliance and Governance Maintain clear and legible patient records in accordance with both Trust and professional standards for record keeping. Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promoting a no blame culture. Ensure staff act in accordance with local, hospital and statutory guidelines and policies including health & safety initiatives. Will work in accordance with corporate objectives and ensure that all staff are aware. Take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, service users, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related to health, safety, security and risk. Communication To create an environment that fosters good communication between patient and health care professionals, that meets individuals needs. Be an effective communicator and be a role model in liaising with other members of the health care team. Provide support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the department and Trust wide.

The post holder will assist with the delivery of the ophthalmic services at Moorfields based in Bedford. The post holder will facilitate the provision of excellent nursing care and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. They will assist in ensuring the effective running of the service which consists of out-patients and AMD treatments whilst ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.

To help ensure that the learning environment and specialist training is provided for the benefit of all staff and that evidence based practice is incorporated and utilised in the teaching environment.

Promote and participate in nursing research updating own knowledge to promote excellence in clinical practice.

Be a role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary.

Assist in providing specialist education to members of the clinical team, which facilitates learning and individual personal development.

Take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, service users, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related to health, safety, security and risk.

Be an effective communicator and be a role model in liaising with other members of the health care team.

This post is based at our Bedford site.

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
• Salary excluding High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Clinical and Patient Care
• To assist the service as an expert ophthalmic clinical practitioner and ensure staff have the appropriate skills necessary to care for the designated patient group.
• Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the admission, planning, implementation and discharge of patients. This includes history taking and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.
• Assist in the provision of evidence based nursing practice in other ophthalmic services as required.
• To assist with the assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of high standards of nursing care.
• Be conversant with Trust Policies and guidelines and ensure compliance.
• Assist in the investigation of complaints within the service. Report information and findings back to the Senior Nurse.

Quality
• Facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust.
• Participate in key developments relating to the ophthalmic speciality so that high quality patient focused services are promoted.
• Attend and participate in multi-professional team meetings.

Education and Leadership
• To help ensure that the learning environment and specialist training is provided for the benefit of all staff and that evidence based practice is incorporated and utilised in the teaching environment.
• To ensure mandatory training is kept up to date.
• To assist with the development of nurses and others during their allocation to the service.
• To act as an advisor to junior staff.
• Support and participate in education and training programmes and assist in developing training programmes as required.
• To assist the Nurse Manager, Matron and Sister/Charge Nurse in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive.
• To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional profile.
• To assist in undertaking annual appraisals for staff and ensure own appraisal and PDP is current.

Research and Development
• Promote and participate in nursing research updating own knowledge to promote excellence in clinical practice.
• To work with the Practice Development Team in the development and implementing of evidence-based practice.
• Utilise research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care, developing new ways of working and to disseminate relevant information to staff.
• To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.
• Participate and contribute to audit and research within the speciality in collaboration with colleagues.

Management and Leadership
• Be a role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary.
• Develop the role according to patients changing needs and research findings, within the resources available.
• Contribute to the business planning process and budget management for the area.
• Assist in providing specialist education to members of the clinical team, which facilitates learning and individual personal development.
• Assist in the co-ordination of the day to day management of the service, delegate duties and care appropriately.
• Assist in ensuring the staffing and skill mix is maintained, at all times, to a level that does not compromise patient safety.
• To be involved in the development, assessment and implementation of guidelines, protocols and pathways.

Compliance and Governance
• Maintain clear and legible patient records in accordance with both Trust and professional standards for record keeping.
• Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promoting a no blame culture.
• Ensure staff act in accordance with local, hospital and statutory guidelines and policies including health & safety initiatives.
• Will work in accordance with corporate objectives and ensure that all staff are aware.
• Take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of staff, service users, visitors and the public, by implementing all policies related to health, safety, security and risk.

Communication
• To create an environment that fosters good communication between patient and health care professionals, that meets individual’s needs.

Be an effective communicator and be a role model in liaising with other members of the health care team.
• Provide support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the department and Trust wide.




This advert closes on Tuesday 7 May 2024

The is an opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team based at our Bedford site. You will be responsible for the delivery of safe and effective care and enhancing excellent experience for patients, carers and service users.

Practice autonomously with a high level of accountability in the direct delivery of high-quality care, responsible for a caseload of patients managing nurse led review clinics.

To participate and be involved in administering Intravitreal injections at least 3 sessions per week.

Practice autonomously to assess, interpreting OCT scans, OCT-Angio and Fundus Wide field images and decide the treatment options for patients attending the diagnostic hub.

Works in partnership with individuals, families and carers, using a range of assessment methods as appropriate.

Collaborate with the multi-professional team to establish diagnosis and monitor disease progression in patients with ophthalmic conditions.

Challenge practice so that the best and most appropriate treatment is given to the patient, maintaining, and monitoring high standards of care, recognising, and responding proactively to patients’ changing clinical needs.

Under the supervision work towards advanced ophthalmic practice competencies and non-medical prescribing as appropriate.

Work autonomously, managing a group of patients to deliver high quality skilled, evidence based, and patient centred care supported by departmental Standard Operating Procedures, policies, and guidelines.

This post is based at our Bedford satellite.

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

• Salary excluding High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
• Understand the workload and targets that has been set for clinical area and demonstrate commitment to their delivery.
• Practice as a professional nurse demonstrating leadership, clinical expertise, and competence in the field of Ophthalmic nursing.
• Communicate and liaise effectively with internal departments and external agencies to arrange and confirm on going pathways of care, provide written communication and referral documentation as required.
• Receive patients in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner and ensure they are kept informed of progress and treatment, providing help and counselling when needed.
• Provides health education and advice to patients and their carer’s, teaching where appropriate.
• Maintain professional competence, authority, and credibility by undertaking regular clinical sessions in accordance with your job plan (Appendix 2) and being highly visible to patients, carers and staff, actively seeking feedback about the quality of services.
• Supervise and support junior members of staff in the delivery of patient care.
• Provide and develop good nursing practice ensuring that practices are in accordance with trust policies.
• Be conversant with trust policies, procedure and systems for safeguarding including the assessment of Mental Capacity, the process for consideration requests for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness).
• Report and raise concerns about Safeguarding, accessing advice and support at the point of need.
• Identify deteriorating patients and take the appropriate action to manage the situation, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and external care providers as appropriate.
• Use professional judgement to intercede and act as advocate for patients to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care.
• Support and enable patients and carers to make informed decision relating to their treatment and management, escalate concerns within professional structures as required.
• Have accountability for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the trust policy to include the safe administration of medicines, controlled, intravenous and cytotoxic drugs.


This advert closes on Sunday 5 May 2024

The post holder will provide advice on mental health issues and participate in carrying out training programs for clinical teams on the management of a wide variety of mental health problems. The post holder will be expected to maintain the highest degree of professionalism and service at all times and will work in collaboration with the teams and organisations that come into contact with the service.