Total 108 Others job vacancies in Bedford, MK41 0RG

VA Careers - Physical Therapy: https://youtube.com/embed/Gi2hoFqIoqY

This position is in the Physical Therapy Department, within the Sensory and Physical Rehabilitation Service Line. The majority of clinical duties and responsibilities are carried out in the Rehabilitation Clinic with additional services that may be required throughout the medical center.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provides Physical Therapy on the Community Living Center (CLC) units for patients with physical and/or functional disabilities limiting independent mobility and function.
• Provides therapy on a coverage basis in the outpatient as staffing requires.
• Collaboratives plans independently and develops and implements professional physical therapy practices including patient care, staff development and student clinical education experiences while recognizing cultural diversity.
• Evaluates and provides care management to patients with complex medical conditions; physical, psychosocial and cognitive dysfunction.
• Evaluates and treats patients appropriate to diagnosis and age.
• Uses effective clinical judgment and evidence-based practice characteristics to identify, monitor, and enhance clinical reasoning to minimize errors and enhance patient outcomes.
• Applies highly specialized Physical Therapy skills, concepts, and rehabilitative techniques to meet complex treatment objective for patients whose illness is acute, critical, and/or chronic.
• Has advanced training in the discipline of Physical Therapy through continuing education with certification, specialized experience, and/or general experience in direct patient care.
• Provides direct patient care as assigned according to program requirements.
• Screens patients for physical therapy services for appropriateness, patient goals and rehabilitation potential.
• Independently develops and implements Physical Therapy treatment plans using clinical reasoning and judgment and modifies those plans as a result of changing medical conditions/functional needs.
• Adheres to legal practice standards, including all federal, state and institutional regulations related to patient/client care and fiscal management.
• Utilizes the Ethical Guidelines and Standards of Practice in Physical Therapy.
• Measures, fits and instructs patients for the use of complex adaptive equipment, assistive devices, functional mobility aids, and splints/braces.
• Assists multidisciplinary medical team in coordination of patient's treatment and discharge planning.
• Safely and effectively uses equipment required for patient care using hospital policies and procedures, including appropriate cleaning and disinfection of reusable medical equipment.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures set forth by the medical center.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Tuesday-Saturday; 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 518-F07946
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact Karen Chapman at karen.chapman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

NOTIFICATIONS

• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• This position is a NAGE Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.

Starting at $98,240 Per Year (GS 12)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Major Duties in addition to basic LPN duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs observation-based screening and collects patient information in collaboration with licensed personnel.
• Completes clinical reminders, obtains patient health history, chief complaints, medication history, and identification of health-related conditions that may impact the patient's health status.
• Completes approved templates and tools, such as the outpatient intake form, normal result notes, and follow up treatment.
• Assists licensed personnel with crisis intervention, management of aggressive or suicidal psychiatric patients, by providing one-to-one observations and applying prevention and management of disruptive behavior techniques (PMDB).
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient while promoting a sense of worth and dignity under the supervision of the licensed personnel.
• Assists licensed staff with preparing patients for medical evaluation, setting up equipment, passing instruments and providing treatment during in-person or virtual visits.
• Operates specialized medical equipment to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes.
• Collects a wide range of specimens and preparing them for transfer to processing. Observes patient status and
• Clinical responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Vital signs. Examples: vital signs, 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG).
  • Point-of-care (POC). Examples: Abbott hand-held blood analyzer (I-STAT), glucometer.
  • Equipment and surgical instrumentation set up. Examples: skin biopsies (excisional, shave, punch).
  • Treatments and interventions. Examples: Cryotherapy, incision and drainage, ambulation, and Foley coude' catheter insertion.
  • Wound care. Examples: bandaging, application of dressings and wound measurements.
  • Specimen collection and Preparation. Examples: collecting and labeling venous blood samples and mucous specimens.
  • Assisting with patient exams and screening. Examples: gynecology exams.
  • Mental health care. Examples: Crisis intervention, performs behavioral/mental health screens, conducts interviews, and observes behavioral patients.
  • Preparation of lab specimens and transfer to the lab for processing. Examples: Labeling, placing in the proper bin or tube system.
  • Assisting with patient exams and screening, utilizing technology such as telehealth peripherals. Examples: primary care physical exams (heart, eye, ear, nose, throat (EENT); gait exams, and skin exams.
  • Patient education within scope of care or while providing an intervention. Examples: postprocedural care, splint care and wound care.
  • Follow-up care: Examples: Suture removal.
  • Electronic Health Record (EHR): Thoroughly and appropriately documents actions, interventions and procedures in the medical record. Examples: Procedural notes, progress notes, screenings, photo-documentation and secure messaging.
• Administration methods may include intramuscular, oral, topical, eye drops, ear drops, intranasal, rectal suppositories, local anesthetics, nebulized medications, subcutaneous, and intradermal.
• Follows national and local pharmacy and facility guidelines for disposal of medications.

Work Schedule: Full-time. Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Ad-Hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 518-F2054/518-F1967/518-F1968/518-F1969
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
EDRP Authorized: Contact Karen Chapman, karen.chapman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement.
• This position is a NAGE Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by a special rate.
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

Starting at $59,075 Per Year (GS 00-6)

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities. To make an accurate diagnosis from the ultrasound scan and to issue a factual report for each scan performed, collaborating with professional colleagues when necessary. To safely use all ultrasound equipment, to be able to resolve first lineproblems, recording accurate details of equipment faults and reporting faults, liaising with and supervising engineers. To accurately input details on to both the Radiology InformationSystem(CRIS) and PACS To interrogate the system(s) for patient details, updating and recording information as required. To understand the appointment system for the speciality/ area(s) in which the sonographer works.

Support Worker Bedford - £11.62 ph

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with:
Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
Wagestream giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
Funded Blue Light Card hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
Enhanced retirement leave
Long service awards

We’re on the hunt for genuinely caring, hands-on Support Workers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support. As a support worker with us you'll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst working within a dynamic team to support a fantastic group of people!

Our supported living service in Bedford is a welcoming and friendly environment and you can be sure that no two days will be the same! You’ll be enhancing the lives of the people we support by teaching them new life skills, assisting with personal care, encouraging them to access their local communities, socialising and doing lots of activities. One day you could be out with the people we support in local bars and pubs, the next you could be unwinding with them playing video games, watching films or going to the cinema.

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to someone's life and to help them grow in confidence and independence so that they meet their goals, whether this be making dinner by themselves or going on holiday.

We’re interested in our Support Workers having both the right experience and the right values. This is why at this service our Support Workers should hold a full UK driving license, be resilient, flexible and composed in their approach, have experience with following Positive Behaviour Support plans and reflective practice as well as experience working with individuals with autism, acquired brain injury, complex individuals with mental health needs, traumatic backgrounds and challenging behaviours.

Why choose us?

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.

We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

We have a fantastic range of benefits for our staff and we offer sector leading career progression, so don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting!

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

An exciting new Customer Service Advisor opportunity at DX!



About Us

We think we are more than just a delivery company. We know each item tells a story and we know that for someone, somewhere, it'll make their day, or not - if we fail!

We are a leading independent parcel, mail and logistics services company operating throughout the UK and Ireland delivering the important things in life. DX Freight provides next-day or scheduled delivery services for parcels and freight, as well as comprehensive logistics solutions, including warehouse management and the operation of customer-liveried vehicles. Our brand is what we do every day and our values set the tone for how we want our colleagues to go about their business of delivering the Delivered Exactly promise.



What will it feel like to be part of our team?

At DX we know our people are our foundation of success. We are passionate about you developing your career with us; if this is part of your plan too, DX will provide the training and the opportunities! Whatever you choose, you will work with a great bunch of people who are focused on meeting the DX Delivered Exactly promise.



Why DX?

We achieve our outstanding results through our people. Our ability to recruit, train, promote and retain top quality talent is one of our core strengths and has been fundamental to our long term growth. It is our entrepreneurial, dedicated, customer-focused people who are making business happen. They are behind our fantastic success and incredible growth. They are driving us forward as we define the future of work.

We recruit ambitious, driven people who bring new ideas that improve our services. If you are energetic and can deliver outstanding results, we will give you the opportunity to build a rewarding and successful career.



Role summary:

Our Customer Service Advisors live our customer promise - Delivered Exactly - by delighting our customers each and every time. This role, through proactive and timely actions, provides fantastic service to a wide range of interesting and demanding customers. Working alongside our operational and account management teams you will be able to positively influence our customers' needs and resolve any potential issues.



Key responsibilities:

-Receive and handle all inbound, internal and external customer queries and manage through to resolution for specific customer accounts

-Action all customer queries in line with the required processes and service level agreements

-Work as part of a team to ensure great customer service delivery - every time

-Engage proactively with service centres to ensure customer requirements are received and actioned

-Recognise and deal with queries, requests and problems in line with our customer account requirements

-Identification and action of escalation issues

-Undertake any other customer account support duties as required

Benefits:

-Competitive Rates of Pay

-Company Funded Health Cash Plan

-Holidays: 20 days increasing with length of service + bank holidays

-Long Service Recognition scheme

-Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

-Company Pension Scheme

-Life Assurance

-Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP

-DX Discounts Portal

-Excellent opportunities for career progression and more!!



We look forward to hearing from you!

**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**

Are you interested in a varied role which has ensuring patients experience the best pharmaceutical care at its heart? We are looking for enthusiastic pharmacy assistants to work as a key part of the pharmacy team within our modern automated, dispensary areas. This role involves activities related to dispensing prescriptions for patients in the main dispensary and stock control, within the Pharmacy Department.

If you are interested in this post, you will need previous experience of working in either a hospital or community pharmacy and have a minimum of NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy services or equivalent.

You must be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for trying new roles and delivering an excellent patient experience.

Bedford Pharmacy operates a 7-day service, and some weekend shifts will be required.

To provide medicine dispensing services within the Pharmacy Dispensary.

To supervise the activity of Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians in the dispensary.

To take part in the late dispensary, weekend and bank holiday shift system.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting-edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
• To receive prescriptions and other requests into the Main Dispensary or Dispensary Satellites according to the agreed procedures and deal with straightforward problems
• To interpret prescriptions and where necessary, contact a pharmacy technician or pharmacist to clarify prescriptions
• To undertake dispensing tasks under supervision including use of the pharmacy computer system for labelling
• To check and restock the emergency drugs cupboard
• To answer the telephone and resolve problems


This advert closes on Friday 13 Dec 2024

Please note: Previous Applicants need not apply

Post holder will undertake a range of tasks ensuring the accurate administration of outpatient bookings. This will include utilising the electronic booking system eRS and effective and efficient management of clinic schedules.

The post holder will be required to work strictly within the Government’s Access targets ensuring the accurate administration of patients pathway. Duties will include, managing the collection and input of vital data onto a computerised system and keeping all patient information accurate and up-to-date.

Applicants are invited to join a team undertaking a range of tasks ensuring the accurate administration of outpatient bookings. This will include utilising the electronic booking system eRS and effective and efficient management of clinic schedules.

The post holder will be required to work strictly within the Government’s Access targets ensuring the accurate administration of patients pathway. Duties will include, managing the collection and input of vital data onto a computerised system and keeping all patient information accurate and up-to-date.

Knowledge of patient record systems/data bases with proven experience, plus previous admin/clerical experience. Ideally you will have a knowledge of the 18 week Referral to Treatment pathway. Applicants should ideally have experience of healthcare services.

Well-developed Interpersonal skills – able to converse in a positive manner at all levels. Be dependable with a flexible attitude to work and able to work on your own initiative. You must possess strong organisational skills, be able to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe, excellent people and communication skills to maintain effective communication links, and have a flexible approach to the evolving needs of the service. It is essential that you possess excellent keyboard skills and experience of administering data bases.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

You will be required to undertake a range of tasks ensuring the accurate administration of outpatient bookings. This will include utilising the electronic booking system eRS and effective and efficient management of clinic schedules.

The post holder will be required to work strictly within the Government’s Access targets ensuring the accurate administration of patients pathway. Duties will include, managing the collection and input of vital data onto a computerised system and keeping all patient information accurate and up-to-date.

Knowledge of patient record systems/data bases with proven experience, plus previous admin/clerical experience. Ideally you will have a knowledge of the 18 week Referral to Treatment pathway. Applicants should ideally have experience of healthcare services.

Well-developed Interpersonal skills – able to converse in a positive manner at all levels. Be dependable with a flexible attitude to work and able to work on your own initiative. You must possess strong organisational skills, be able to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe, excellent people and communication skills to maintain effective communication links, and have a flexible approach to the evolving needs of the service. It is essential that you possess excellent keyboard skills and experience of administering data bases.


This advert closes on Thursday 12 Dec 2024

We are looking for someone with exceptional leadership qualities who can motivate staff and work in conjunction with our dispensary services team across sites to manage and develop our dispensary services on the Bedford Hospital site.

The successful applicant will work closely with the site-based Principal Pharmacist (Operations & QA) and Head of Pharmacy as well as collaboration with leads at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital site.

The post holder will also be a key member of the senior pharmacy team on the Bedford site and be a key contributor to a number of cross site meetings including Pharmacy Operations and Clinical Governance.
1. To manage and co-ordinate the Dispensary, developing the service to meet the immediate and longer terms needs of the Trust ensuring alignment cross-site.
2. To apply highly specialist knowledge, including producing and implementing policies and procedures, undertaking audit and acting as a source of expertise.
3. To lead a reactive and efficient Dispensary service undertaking supervision of all accountable staff and be responsible for resolving staffing and service related problems on a day to day basis.
4. To manage and review processes for the induction of new staff, training and development of technical staff and trainees and service-related education for other healthcare professionals.
5. To contribute to strategic management and business planning alongside the Head of Pharmacy, Principal Pharmacists and Lead Technicians and contribute to the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team (PSLT).
6. To line manage Senior Pharmacy Technicians in Dispensary and oversee all dispensary Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants.
7. To act as an Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) and to facilitate other Technicians in becoming accredited to check.
8. To act as professional role model, actively demonstrating integrity, ownership and leadership in all aspects of the role.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.


This advert closes on Thursday 12 Dec 2024

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated pharmacist who wants to be part of an exciting future for pharmacy service development? Do you relish the opportunity to work in a busy and progressive Pharmacy Department committed to the provision of quality pharmaceutical care? Do you agree our patient’s safety and experience should be our priority? If so look no further.

Our Pharmacy Department is a vibrant and forward thinking department, with a strong emphasis on teamwork. Here at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust we offer the chance to broaden your experience through a structured rotation programme working in Clinical Pharmacy Services including ward based medicines optimisation services. We are fully committed to your training and development to enable you to maximise your potential contribution to patient care. The opportunity to study for a post-graduate diploma alongside the general level competency framework will be available for permanent post-holders subject to funding.

Pharmacy training video
1. Provide a high quality ward based clinical pharmacy service, rotating through nine 4 month rotations in cardiology/stroke/vascular surgery, endocrine/respiratory, gastroenterology/GI surgery, acute medicine, dispensary, geriatrics, trauma & orthopaedics, critical care/women & children and aseptic/oncology/haematology/clinical trials. This includes reviewing drug charts for safety and efficiency, drug history taking and medicines reconciliation, medicine supply, patient medication consultations, medicines optimisation services, discharge medication service (DMS) and any other activities associated with medicines management.
1. Participate in departmental and regional education and training programmes. In particular to undertake study towards obtaining the Certificate/Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice.
1. Provide pharmaceutical advice on both supply and clinical issues to other healthcare professionals as requested.
1. Provide medication related advice to patients, focusing on medicines stopped/started or changed in hospital and side effects profiles enabling them to obtain the maximum benefit from their medicines.
1. Assist in the education and training of pre-registration pharmacists and other staff in training grades.
1. Supervise the daily activities of junior pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants.
1. Participate in all activities of the pharmacy dispensary as required, including a high quality patient medication consultation service.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

The pathway identifies criteria for progression and highlights the gradual introduction of key responsibilities as experience is gained working as a Band 6 Pharmacist. After being in post 19-24 months and being able to demonstrate they have met the key responsibilities the pharmacist will be eligible for progression to a band 7 post.

Please see full job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.


This advert closes on Thursday 12 Dec 2024

Job description
Cornerways Homes - Unlocking Potential, Inspiring Progress.

Children's Home - Bedford– Bedfordshire

**Join our dedicated, small, warm & welcoming Children's Home in Bedford! Our lovely home, housing just one very settled child, has been open for nearly 12 months and recently achieved a Good rating from Ofsted. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in a supportive and positive environment.**

*Development to a Dual Registered Manager (two small local EBD Children's Homes) increasing salary to £90,000 pa + company vehicle included*

Job Title: Registered Children Home Manager

Package:

Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 p.a. (+ 10% bonus) with Dual Manager progression
Hours: 40 hrs per week
Holidays (FTE): 32 days including Bank holidays increasing to 35 after one year of service
Company pension
Cornerways Homes Exclusive Benefits:

Employee Referral Fee: £250 / £750 for management positions.
Annual Pay Rises: 4%, given after 12 months of work starting in April (discretionary)
Additional Birthday Annual Leave Day
Management Coaching for all management team from external coach
Service Description:

Small EBD Residential Children’s Home for children 11-17 years. One Child in placement (100% fully occupied Home) and complete settled staff team.

To lead and manage the children’s home consistent with the approach and ethos of the organisation, delivering outcomes and high-quality care as set out in the home’s statement of purpose. You will be responsible for managing the staff and the home to provide the highest quality care to the children and young people. You will be responsible for overall monitoring and quality improvement of the Home. You will be committed to creating a therapeutic environment for the children with a happy, supported staff team. You will have budget responsibility, monitor thoroughly the home and report to the Registered Individual.

We are committed to training and developing staff and Support is offered to progress as a senior manager within the service.

Responsibilities

· Have responsibility for the management of services, including staff management and supervision, care and placement planning, safeguarding, communications, report writing and monitoring quality and compliance.

· Ensure full implementation of statutory and organisational policies and procedures and provide feedback on the effectiveness of all policies and procedures.

· Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements such as provisions set out in the Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards 2015, Children’s Act 1989, Data Protection Act 1998, Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015.

· To be responsible for developing constructive working relationships within the wider community to promote the overall outcomes for looked after Children.

· Ensure that staff have the skills, experience and qualifications required to meet the needs of each

· Child or young person placed in the home and provide continuity of care.

· To lead and manage the home in an aspirational way, inspiring both children and young people and the staff who work there.

· Produce monitoring reports, statistical data and evaluations as required and in keeping with

· Organisational policies and procedures and within agreed deadlines.

· To ensure that the principles of equality and diversity are embedded in the culture of the home.

· To ensure that each child or young person has individual care and care planning which is tailored to their specific needs and requirements as laid out in their relevant plans.

· To maintain professional relationships with the team around the child, multi-agency partnerships and where appropriate parents, families and other stakeholders.

Experience

· 3 years’ experience working with children in the last 5 years and at least 1 year at senior level.

· Supervision or management experience.

· Working with children, young people and their families.

· Work in a residential setting.

· Inter-agency work.

Knowledge and Understanding

Children’s Home Regulations and Quality Standards 2015, Single Social Care Inspection Framework (SSCIF), Children Act 1989, Children and Families Act 2014, Care Standards Act 2000, Children Act 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015, Health and Safety at work and associated guidance and regulation.

Policies and procedures pertaining to running a Residential children’s home.

Child protection, safeguarding children, impact of abuse and neglect, education and health needs of looked after children, equality and diversity and children’s rights.

Care and placement planning, risk and review processes.

Understanding of the education, health, social, emotional and psychological needs of looked after children and young people and how to ensure these needs are met.

Essential Requirements:

· NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management

· Experience of manging a Children’s Homes

· Enthusiastic, committed and ambitious

· Full driving licence

Other benefits include:

Staff gym membership
Extra annual leave up to 35 days after a year of service
Company pension
Free meals on shift
Store discounts
Free enhanced DBS check
Refer a friend bonus scheme
Supportive environment
Child focused workplace
Room to progress within the service
Extensive free training including specialised training
Support from a Clinical Psychologist monthly
Company funded training (including NVQ level 4,5 and 7)
Working in small homes with high focus on outcomes
Paid for pre-planned activities and holidays/meals
Access to company vehicles on shift (if applicable)
Above all, we provide highly supportive small teams where everyone’s views and ideas count.
If you feel this opportunity is of interest to you, please apply and we can discuss further.

You will be required to undertake a range of tasks ensuring the accurate administration of outpatient bookings. This will include utilising the electronic booking system eRS and effective and efficient management of clinic schedules. The post holder will be required to work strictly within the Governments Access targets ensuring the accurate administration of patients pathway. Duties will include, managing the collection and input of vital data onto a computerised system and keeping all patient information accurate and up-to-date. Knowledge of patient record systems/data bases with proven experience, plus previous admin/clerical experience. Ideally you will have a knowledge of the 18 week Referral to Treatment pathway. Applicants should ideally have experience of healthcare services. Well-developed Interpersonal skills able to converse in a positive manner at all levels. Be dependable with a flexible attitude to work and able to work on your own initiative. You must possess strong organisational skills, be able to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe, excellent people and communication skills to maintain effective communication links, and have a flexible approach to the evolving needs of the service. It is essential that you possess excellent keyboard skills and experience of administering data bases.

The pathway identifies criteria for progression and highlights the gradual introduction of key responsibilities as experience is gained working as a Band 6 Pharmacist. After being in post 19-24 months and being able to demonstrate they have met the key responsibilities the pharmacist will be eligible for progression to a band 7 post. Please see full job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

For a detailed description of the role please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Challenge-TRG are recruiting Class 1 HGV Drivers for one of our UK clients based in Bedford

A fantastic opportunity to join us at our client's site for ongoing work.

Pay rates:

£17.00 - £24.93 p/h

Shift pattern: Sun to Wed, Fri to Mon or Fri to Tues . Start times between 04am - 16:00.

Store deliveries for B&M Stores

Requirements:

Minimum 1 year HGV Class 1 Driving experience in the UK

Valid UK C+E category licence

Valid Tacho and CPC

no more than 6 points on DL

Due to insurance requirements must be over 23 and no more than 6 points

Benefits:

Term to perm role .

Minimum 8 hrs pay

Mapped-out routes

Early access to wages through Wage stream

PAYE earnings meet all income criteria for mortgages and loans.

Subsidised canteen

High quality vehicles

Opportunities to develop

Potential courses and ups-killing sessions provided by Challenge-trg Skills

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Challenge-trg Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) in all our employment practices to all employees, temporary workers, and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender reassignment, married or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

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