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The duties and responsibilities to be undertaken by members of the practice reception team may include any or all of the items in the following list. Duties may be varied from time to time under the direction of the Reception Manager/Practice Manager, dependent on current and evolving practice workload and staffing levels: Opening up/locking up of practice premises and maintaining security in accordance with practice protocols Undertaking a variety of Reception tasks following induction and training Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointments system Processing personal and telephone requests for appointments, visits and telephone consultations, and ensuring callers are directed to the appropriate healthcare professional Processing and distributing incoming (and outgoing) mail Processing direct patient communications received through website and email channels, scanning, summarising and coding. Taking messages and passing on information Filing and retrieving paperwork Processing repeat prescriptions in accordance with practice guidelines Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with practice procedures Initiating contact with and responding to requests from patients, other team member and associated healthcare agencies and providers Providing clerical assistance to practice staff as required, including word/data processing, filing, photocopying and scanning

We offer excellent development opportunities and training directed towards your needs/goals. Experience in the field of adult community services is desirable but a willingness to learn and contribute is more important. Newly qualified nurses who are passionate about a career in the community are welcome to apply. You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-21:00. Full and part time posts available. For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact: Theresa Russell (Team Lead Dunstable): 07813 538546 Sharon Thornton (Team Lead Leighton Buzzard): 07957 479669

The post holder will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing support to clients in care homes with 1:1 care and their carers/ families. The aim of the service is to help individuals with Dementia and other Mental Health Diagnosis to be supported in their place of residence (own home, care/nursing homes, extra care) by the people with whom they are familiar plus the input of the DISS/OP CRHT for as long as clinically appropriate. The key aim of the support worker is to work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to 1. Reduce the number of people relocated to care homes. 2. Reduce numbers admitted to hospital A&E. 3. Reduce out of area placements. 4. Reduce the level of NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) one to one support for those assessed as requiring a level of care need because of illness or disability. 5. Training care home staff to better care for residents with Dementia. 6. To help those with Dementia live an increased quality of life. 7. To support older people in a Mental Health Crisis. This role is car drivers who hold full drivers licence only.

Access to a car in order to carry out service duties is essential. For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact: Locality Manager, Victoria Stone 07966991909 Locality Manager, Sarah OHare 07773053918

You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-21:00. Full and part time posts available. For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact: Theresa Russell (Team Lead Dunstable): 07813 538546 Sharon Thornton (Team Lead Leighton Buzzard): 07957 479669

Participates as an active member of the nursing team, accountable for your practice and role modelling the highest standards of care to all members of the team Provides excellent clinical and management supervision to all members of the ward team. Communicates proactively with all staff on the clinical condition and treatment plan of patients and ensures accurate nursing records are maintained by all staff. Leads in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care of patients admitted to the Ward / department in accordance with Trust and departmental protocols.

We offer excellent development opportunities and training directed towards your needs/goals. Experience in the field of adult community services is desirable but a willingness to learn and contribute is more important. Newly qualified nurses who are passionate about a career in the community are welcome to apply. You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-21:00. Full and part time posts available. For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact: Theresa Russell (Team Lead Dunstable): 07813 538546 Sharon Thornton (Team Lead Leighton Buzzard): 07957 479669

The role will help to develop and deliver a wide range of interventions, projects and system change with the aim of whole school and whole community approaches to supporting young peoples mental health. You will be part of a very comprehensive stepped care model of delivery by CAMHS ELFT services in the county, and be an integral part of a thriving and substantive specialist multi-disciplinary service offer. Please see the attached job description for further information. For informal visits/conversations please contact Chommy - chioma.dafipaku1@nhs.net (Operational Lead Dunstable MHST).

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse with community experience, who is passionate about delivering high quality care. Excellent communication, time management skills and sound clinical knowledge, is essential. A flexible approach is required to accommodate the changing needs of the service along with the drive to influence service development. The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff, who will make a positive contribution to the service, in return we offer excellent development opportunities and training that can be directed towards your needs/goals. You will have regular supervision, mentorship and support from within the Primary Care at Home Team and the Trust. You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-20:00.

Access to a car in order to carry out service duties is essential. For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact: Locality Manager, Victoria Stone 07966991909 Locality Manager, Sarah OHare 07773053918

You must have a driving license and have access to a vehicle in order to carry out your duties. You will be required to work a shift pattern covering 7 days a week from 08:00-21:00. Full and part time posts available. For further information, or if you would like to arrange a visit prior to interview, please contact: Theresa Russell (Team Lead Dunstable): 07813 538546 Sharon Thornton (Team Lead Leighton Buzzard): 07957 479669

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Act as a professional member of the operating theatres team in accordance with NMC/HPC Code of conduct. This will include the carrying out of the highest standard of individualised patient care and ensuring that all documentation is accurate and comprehensive. To ensure that the Anaesthetic Room is set up for use and assist in the organisation of the theatre. To liaise with all members of the theatre team and ensure changes are communicated quickly and accurately to all team members. To work with other Trust departments and wards to facilitate maximum use of operating sessions and ensure optimum flow of patients between the wards and theatre. Assist in the development and maintenance of patient care packages and review their effectiveness by means of audit. Working with the Theatre Services Operational Manager and Senior Practitioners to develop and implement clinical audit and effective programmes for all staff working in the department. To lead in the facilitation of the WHO Safer Surgery Checklist in Theatres, ensuring its smooth running and supporting staff in its use. To take charge regularly in the absence of the Senior Practitioner in Anaesthetics in regard to anaesthetic staffing and equipment issues. Assist in the deployment of staff making use of available resources and identifying skill mix to meet the needs of the service. To provide supervision, mentorship and support to learners and other junior staff working within the department. To participate in planning the duty rota maintaining a flexible approach to ensure adequate staffing levels over a 24 hour period. To be flexible in supporting the on-call service in cases of sickness or other absence. To help ensure the maintenance of records of sickness and annual leave and implement Trust policies and policies/procedures where appropriate relating to this. To co-ordinate operational procedures within theatres as appropriate. To monitor stock levels of pharmacy items and disposables and maintain agreed levels. To ensure that anaesthetic rooms are fully equipped in terms of both drugs and disposables and that these are within date. To ensure that the custody and registration of controlled drugs is carried out in accordance with Trust policy. This also includes reporting any discrepancies in the handling of controlled drugs immediately and instigating any necessary investigation. To assist the Theatre Services Operational Manager in department budgeting and to be economic in the use of stock and clinical requisitions, avoiding waste whenever possible. Assist the Senior Theatre Practitioner (for Anaesthetics) in leading the department team by an appropriate management style that maintains good moral and team approach to work. To assist in establishing appropriate systems within the department for the monitoring of quality standards, facilitate audit of services, risk assessment, investigation of complaints and act on them accordingly. To participate in the selection and interviewing of staff at Band 5 and below. To be actively involved in promoting good communication styles and systems across the multi-disciplinary team. To be conversant with and lead in ensuring compliance to Trust policies and procedures. To contribute to the department learning environment through teaching and by example. To act as mentor to learners with particular attention to monitoring and continuous assessment of students and in conjunction with the Practice & Development Practitioner, helping to create an atmosphere conductive to learning for all staff. To ensure accurate input of data into IT systems. To undertake appropriate activities to update clinical knowledge and skills in conjunction with an annual appraisal, and the Knowledge and Skills Framework. To assist the Theatres Equipment Manager for the servicing and safe use of equipment in the clinical area. This includes assisting with the maintenance and utilisation of equipment (in accordance with manufacturers instruction), training other staff in its use, and reporting any defects as per Trust policy. In conjunction with the Theatres Equipment Manager, to participate in equipment procurement programmes. This includes ensuring all relevant mechanical and electrical equipment used within the department is documented. To attend and actively contribute to relevant meetings and working groups. Professional and Legal responsibilities To be conversant with policies and procedures relating to Fire and Health & Safety To report all accidents and complaints in accordance with agreed policies and assist in investigations of complaints and accidents as required. To uphold the principles of the NMC/HPC Code of Professional conduct, standards for CPD and maintaining registration. This is an outline job description designed to given an overview of the responsibilities of the current post. This post-holder will also be expected to be flexible to respond to change and organisational need. The post-holder will also be expected to contribute to the wide corporate and organisational needs of the Trust, in consultation with the post-holder, as appropriate. PERSON SPECIFICATION TEAM LEADER THEATRES ANAESTHETICS BAND 6 Criteria Essential Desirable Qualifications RGN or ODP with City & Guilds 752, NVQ (ODP) Level 3, or Diploma in Higher Education in Operating department Practice. NMC/HPC Registration ENB 730/MSPP UK recognised Anaesthetic qualification Intermediate Life Support ALERT Training or equivalent Degree in health related subject Advanced Life Support High Dependency Care Module Communication Skills Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills Good written skills Ability to teach and mentor Counselling skills Complaints procedure training Interview skills Experience Extensive experience at Band 5 within Anaesthetics Knowledge of professional codes of conduct and their implications for practice Evidence of wide range of experience in speciality Management qualification Knowledge Evidence based knowledge Knowledge of Health & Safety issues Up to date knowledge of NHS systems and perioperative issues Patient Safety issues and practice Evidence of on-going professional development Audit experience Portfolio Skills High standards of clinical performance Evidence of good management skills Leadership Organisation and management of change Motivation IT skills Ability to meet deadlines Time management Reflective practice People management Conflict Management Personal Skills Professional Friendly Enthusiastic Able to work independently and part of the team Maintain high standards professionally and personally Mature attitude and flexible in working practices and shift patterns including night shift rotation

Main Duties and Responsibilities Clinical As a member of the multidisciplinary team, contribute to the safe and effective care of patients referred to the eating disorders service Provide comprehensive assessment, formulation, care planning, treatment and review of care in line with the relevant clinical guidelines and Trust policies. Conduct risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the service users environment, and develop risk management plans in collaboration with service users, carers and other professionals and agencies involved in the persons care. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings and contribute actively to team review and support of service users with eating disorders. Conduct and oversee physical health care checks and act upon the findings Act as a key worker for allocated cases as required Offer therapeutic interventions for eating disorders within bounds of competency and training eg psychoeducation, motivational enhancement, person/client centred counselling as part of specialist supportive clinical management and CBT-informed approaches. Provide psycho-social intervention, education and support to develop service users understanding of mental illness with aim to prevent relapse and admission. Undertake, supervise and sign-off nursing needs assessments Be competent in use of relevant screening and assessment tools and supervise lower banded staff to undertake this function. Administration Maintain clear records of all client work carried out in Trust client case notes. Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording and report writing and responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of conduct and practice and Trust policies and procedures. Maintain a high level of written and verbal communication with multidisciplinary colleagues, GPs, service users, carers. Use all Trust information systems as required and in a timely manner to enter patient data, activity data, and incident reporting. Use using email and diaries, and any other systems in compliance with NHS information governance and local Trust requirements Management & Human Resources Participate in the recruitment process for clinical staff as required Work closely with the Operational Manager and Clinical Lead with development and implementation of team operational policies Contribute to the induction and oversight of lower banded staff as delegated Professional Development Complete mandatory training in line with the Trust Policy Patricipate in annual appraisal for own review and development Contribute to annual appraisals for lower banded staff where appropriate Attend and participate in own supervision in line with Trust policies Provide mentorship and supervision to lower banded staff as required Comply with CPD and practice hours requirements set out by Nursing Midwifery Council NMC Attend external and internal CPD events Attend Trust meetings / forums relevant to role Deliver training to other Trust staff in areas of expertise to raise awareness and confidence of working with disordered eating Performance and Quality Participate in SI investigations, disciplinary and grievance procedures plus any relevant investigations in line with Trust policies Take part in service development and review Participate in audit and research Comply with all performance and reporting requirements in line with Trust and national requirements and professional guidelines. Financial and Physical Resources Responsible for the safe and secure use and storage of all Trust-supplied equipment, in line with Trust policies.

The post-holder will have a professional qualification in Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Art Therapy, and will be expected to work autonomously within professional guidelines and under the management and supervision of the SUN Service Manager. The post holder will be based at Mind-BLMK premises in Luton, and will be required to travel to sites across Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Luton, when necessary, for the delivery of SUN groups. As a key member of a new team of Clinical and Lived Experience SUN facilitators, the post-holder will contribute to the development and delivery of a facilitated peer support SUN service across Bedfordshire and Luton. The key responsibilities include: Working with the SUN service manager to organise and ensure the delivery of the programme of facilitated peer support groups in the area. Delivering between 3 and 5 facilitated peer support SUN groups every week, both online and in person. Co-facilitating SUN groups with Lived Experience SUN Facilitators, leading on safety plans and risk management. Developing co-produced Resource and Support Plans with participants in the SUN groups, according to the service protocols. Providing day-to day support to the Lived Experience SUN facilitators employed by Mind-BLMK, our Voluntary Sector partner. Promoting SUN and ensuring robust relationships and links with other community-based mental health services and service provides (for example, Primary Care Link Workers, NHS Talking Therapies, core mental health services, Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams, Mental Health Street Triage). Working with colleagues and SUN members to co-produce key elements of the operational arrangements of the service through member involvement. Chairing team planning meetings and business meetings with support from the SUN Service Manager on a rotational basis. Leading and supporting the Lived Experience SUN facilitators to plan, organise and facilitate focus groups and meetings with SUN members to further develop a truly co-produced SUN service. Delivering online events, presentations (both online and in person) to widely promote and publicise the SUN service. Inducting and training new staff in the SUN model. Ensuring the collection of relevant data on work activities, inputting data onto SUN databases as required, and maintaining a high standard of clinical record keeping. Maintaining a high standard of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the relevant professional Code of Conduct and guidelines. Ensuring compliance with statutory & mandatory training.