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• To receive and welcome patients to the X-ray department, working on rotation in main and ultrasound and Cauldwell reception areas of the Radiology department.
• To use Radiology information systems, (CRIS/PIMS).
• To communicate with medical, technical and support staff to ensure the smooth running of the imaging service.
• To receive patient arriving at the reception and giving clear directions to relevant patient waiting area.
• To deal sensitively and discreetly with patients’ queries both by telephone and when they attend the Department. Use specialised knowledge of various imaging modalities, to advise if patients need to change, offering assistance if required. To use flexible communication skills to overcome barriers to understanding as necessary. Refer to relevant professional staff if needed. To occasionally deal with patients when upset distressed, or unwell. This may entail dealing with aggressive patients and their relatives.
• To check the referral information and personal details with the patient when they arrive in the department and enter all new information or update previous information on the Radiology information system (CRIS/PIMS) ensuring there is no duplication of information.
• To keep patients waiting informed of any delays liaising with imaging staff so that information given is current and accurate.To be able to assess the baseline requirements on an imaging request, such as correct patient and clinical information and the appropriateness of the request.
• To proactively oversee the length of wait for all patients, use appointment sessions to a maximum to ensure no waiting list breaches occur and highlight any potential problems with possible solutions to manager.
• To schedule appointments on CRIS (Radiology computer system) taking into account the patient’s medical condition for example, diabetes, and forthcoming clinic appointments. Arrange associated details such as admission of patient for imaging procedures, book transport and translators. Check menstrual cycle dates for certain examinations. To provide straightforward clinical information to patients where necessary.
• To be familiar with and to use continuously the Imaging Department and ICE and IPM computer system to register patients, track files, make appointments and deal with records of patients who do not attend. Undertake day-to-day housekeeping inclusive of backup of the CRIS computer system. Use CMIS Maternity system for checking details of patients.

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 make appointments when required- printing appropriate prep sheets posting or phoning patient depending on urgency of appointment.
• To be familiar with the duties and provide cover for other members of the Clerical Imaging Directorate team when required to ensure that fully integrated office systems are maintained.
• To maintain records for the department, including DNA, waiting lists, number of referrals and ad hoc audit information.
• In a courteous manner to communicate with patients, visitors and staff face to face, throughout the working day responding to queries, giving information and directions as required.
• To liaise with all staff within the department ensuring that the patient information is transmitted to the appropriate professional group in a timely manner.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Dec 2024

Provide regular supported conversations with the person living with cancer, assessing their holistic needs, and supporting them to self-manage by providing relevant information and advice, and signposting to other Macmillan resources and services available to meet their identified needs Following a holistic needs assessment, co-ordinate care and development of a personalised care plan with the person living with cancer so they can access the right help at the right time and providing a personalised response to any changes in need Provides practical and emotional support to people living with cancer and their families. Recognising information needs may change over time and working with the person to ensure they have all the information and support they need at all stages of their cancer journey Assess and interpret the needs of individuals attending/contacting the service and respond effectively to the needs of individuals providing a professional quality service Triage individuals contacting the service face to face or by telephone / email and work autonomously to prioritise needs and initiate appropriate responses according to protocols and individual pathways Deal with difficult and highly emotive situations in a sensitive manner using a high degree of empathy, understanding, diplomacy, integrity and base decisions on own judgement Act autonomously in managing emotive and complex situations and know when to seek help Demonstrate the ability to recognise and respond appropriately when faced with a sudden deterioration or an emergency situation, alerting the team or enabling rapid response as appropriate Provide information and signposting to other supportive services and liaise with clinical staff to support patients and carers in distress Be responsible for own workload, providing clinical advice within sphere of own knowledge and seek expertise as required Able to be adaptable, multitask and prioritise under pressure working in an acute busy environment Work unsupervised, with the ability to respond to situations without prior warning Respond to any queries from patients, carers and visitors providing verbal and written information in a timely manner Ensure that situations or enquiries requiring specialist intervention are referred appropriately and in a timely manner Implement, monitor and review the care plan with the patient and carer, in line with standard operating procedures and protocols and modify as appropriate under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Identify the complexity of the situation, providing appropriate advice and escalating to the registered practitioner where appropriate Co-ordinate the care for a defined group of patients providing direct (e.g. face to face and telephone) communication with patients, relatives, carers, and other health and social care professionals Co-ordinate the necessary assessments, appointments or investigations to fast track people back into the system if required Channelling and co-ordination of the patient follow-up pathway ensuring robust communication between medical staff, GPs, patients, relatives, members of the public and other disciplines within the Trust and close liaison with the community staff and oncology teams Coach patients and carers on how to make contact when they feel that their condition or needs have changed, including what to do out of hours Planning / inviting / organising of Health and Well-Being events or other supported self-management clinics Co-ordinate remote surveillance and monitoring through appointments for investigations and feedback of results for non-complex cases Demonstrate an awareness of the limits of own practice and knowledge and when to seek appropriate support / advice Co-ordinate the handover with other teams to facilitate safe and effective transition of care between services Act as advocate and facilitator to resolve issues that may be perceived as barriers to care Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with Trust and Data Protection policies Organisational Act as a role model by maintaining credibility across the Trust, the wider health care community and external agencies, ensuring a positive image of the Trust is maintained Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, taking action / alerting the Clinical Nurse Specialist if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care Participate in meetings internally or externally to the Trust, relevant to specialist area of practice, proactively contributing to the meeting by providing advice and expertise in own specialist area Support the team in the effective use of resources, e.g. budget, supplies and material Maintain systems and processes to promote a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns Contribute to the development and maintenance of relationships with other departments, wards within the Trust and external agencies, charities, and regional cancer centres Work collaboratively with clinical / non-clinical services internal and external to the organisation to provide a seamless service which is responsive to individual patients needs Liaise with all members of the extended MDT to aid facilitation of a collaborative approach to the care of the patient Be flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative and demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity Support and contribute to audit processes, governance, research, clinical research trials and service development Education Demonstrate willingness to identify own learning and development needs and willing to undertake further study both formal and informal to meet these Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in appraisal, supervision, action learning Identify personal education needs and skills development with the registered practitioner Support the delivery of patient and carer training and education Encourage and support active and health lifestyle choices Coach patients and carers to understand what signs, symptoms and situations to be aware of that would indicate concern Under supervision of the CNS deliver patient-centred, support and education as necessary to patients to include self-management, promoting health and well-being, and provide consistent planned follow up aftercare to reinforce and further promote this information.

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities. Actively promote a culture that encourages staff to report incidents and near misses without fear of recrimination or censure and encourages openness and honesty Play a key role in ensuring incidents are investigated and analysed in accordance with the national patient safety strategy (including PSIRF when appropriate), and that preventative measures are in place to prevent recurrence Provide After Action Reviews upon request in a timely manner and support delivery of training for new AAR conductors. Contribute to ensuring incident forms are fully and accurately completed before upload to the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) Contribute to ensuring that reports from the NRLS are disseminated and acted upon in an accurate and timely way

1. Provide expert clinical knowledge and skills within the unit/ward/dept. 2. Collaborate with the Ward Manager to develop and promote nursing practice and competence. 3. Act as a professional role model and provide facilitative and effective clinical leadership. 4. Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in line with research-based evidence, for individuals and groups of patients. 5. To ensure accurate documentation and record keeping, teaching and supporting all members of the ward team in this area. 6. In the absence of the Ward Manager, to be responsible for the ongoing facilitation of timely discharge of patients to primary care settings, ensuring suitable ongoing care arrangements, and effective use of inpatient beds. To promote effective communication between the ward team, bed management team and discharge coordinators. 7. To provide information to patients and relatives in a sensitive manner, and to support them when distressed or bereaved. 8. To promote effective multidisciplinary teamwork, through good communication with all staff. 9. To actively assist the ward manager in implementation of Trust objectives/initiatives, taking a lead in the clinical area as required. 10. Actively assist the ward manager in implementing ongoing national policy. 11. To participate in the recruitment, selection, development and retention of staff. 12. To acknowledge clinical limitations, seek advice appropriately, and act in a professional manner in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Practice Clinical Governance 1. Ensure that practice is evidence based, critically appraising care using appropriate research and participate in relevant audit. 2. Ensure that care is delivered to national standards and benchmarks participating in regular audit assisting the Ward Manager 3. Ensure that all local and Trust wide policies and guidelines are complied with at all times and to participate in the production and reviewing of appropriate policies and guidelines. 4. Ensure that clinical and non-clinical risks are identified, assessed and appropriately reported and acted on.

Job Role: Escort Fabric operative/handyperson
Location: HMP Bedford
Salary: £25,739.13 per annum
Contract: Full time/perm


We are seeking a dedicated Escort / Fabric Operative to join our team at HMP Bedford, a Category B, male prison.


Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday - Sunday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.


HMP Bedford runs like a self-contained town, it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed and driving the smooth and safe operation, like a heart that pumps blood through the body, everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the families and community.


As an Escort / Fabric Operative, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, and others, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all.


If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this compelling opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.


We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for a Escort / Fabric Operative with any combination of:
- Experience of prison environment
- Experience of use of hand and power tools
- Previous experience of working within a building fabric / Hard FM environment
- Up to date First Aid at Work Qualification
- Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
- Good Health & Safety knowledge.
- Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.



If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!


Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL.
Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.


Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.


You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress.
Explore facilities careers where you can make difference.


Pride In People.
We're passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves.
We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone's needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all. We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.


GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL's services will transfer to a private sector provider/providers in Autumn 2026. As the programme unfolds, we will learn more.


Pride in People - Do the Right thing - One Team
An ISO 9001 Certified Company

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Job Role: Electrical Supervisor
Location: HMP BEDFORD
Salary: £42,818.21
Contract: Full time/Perm

Are you an experienced, motivated and customer-orientated trades professional with a background in electrical maintenance and supervisory roles looking for a new opportunity in a fast paced, multi-disciplined environment?

If you're ready for your new challenge, quick to learn, enthusiastic and willing to share your skills and experience and contribute, we want to hear from you.


We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team at HMP Bedford, a CATEGORY B& Adult/Male prison.
Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Sunday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.


HMP Bedford runs like a self-contained town it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed and driving the smooth and safe operation, like a heart that pumps blood through the body, everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the families and community.


As an Electrical Supervisor you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, and others, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all.


If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this compelling opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.


We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for a Electrical Supervisor with any combination of:


- Five years' experience as an electrician or equivalent
- Experience working on commercial or industrial electrical, building services
- Experience of supervising staff
- Full driving license preferably with D1
- C&G 2367 or 2357 (Electrical Installation) and NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent
- Certificate in BS7671 - The Requirements For Electrical Installations
- 17th or 18th Edition
- Good Health & Safety knowledge.
- Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!
Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL.


Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.


Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.


You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress.


Explore facilities careers where you can make difference.


Pride In People.
We're passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves.


We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone's needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all. We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.


GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL's services will transfer to a private sector provider/providers in Autumn 2026. As the programme unfolds, we will learn more.


Pride in People - Do the Right thing - One Team
An ISO 9001 Certified Company

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

An exciting opportunity for an Interim HR Change Manager. Our public sector client is seeking an experienced Interim HR Change Manager to lead the implementation of the People Services review. This role focusses on high-impact, cost-effective change to ensure alignment with future needs and financial constraints.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Implementation:
  Drive the People Services review, focusing on impactful and cost-effective solutions.
• Project Planning:
  Develop and deliver a clear, actionable project plan with defined milestones and deliverables based on the review's recommendations.
• Process Improvement:
  Streamline recruitment and employee relations processes, reducing manual interventions and improving response times.
• Streamline policies, procedures, and systems to reduce bureaucratic processes and improve service delivery.
• Digitisation:
  Launch the digitisation of key manual processes, reducing paper-based forms and automating workflows.
• System Utilisation:
  Ensure full utilisation of the iTrent HR system, including setting up self-service functionalities for line managers to reduce the burden on HR staff.
• Use a Stop-Start-Continue framework to identify and reduce low-value activities, focusing on high-impact practices.
• Conduct an efficiency review to eliminate non-value-adding tasks, allowing employees to focus on priority activities.
• Develop and execute a communication plan with engagement sessions for key stakeholders, ensuring support for transformation initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience in an HR change management role within the public sector.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• You will ideally be MCIPD Qualified or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in using HR systems, iTrent would be advantageous.

What you need to do now
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If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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General Building Operative - Construction Labourer
Bedford, MK40 4UL.
Contract Position - 3 weeks.
6 Days a week Monday - Saturday, 10 -12 hours per day.
Our client is a leading UK engineering business specialising in major mechanical and electrical installations within the manufacturing industry. The huge range of work carried out by the company includes pipework and plant installations, planned and preventive maintenance, facilities management along with a variety of other engineering services. This is a fantastic opportunity for a general building operative - construction labourer to join the company supporting a high-profile project in Bedford, MK40 4UL.
Duties
As an experienced general building operative - construction labourer you will be working on site at a food manufacturing facility, assisting with the construction of a new extension to the canning line. Specific duties will include working with the tiling company to lay wall and floor tiles to the new production area. Typically moving tiles from the storage area to where they will be installed, mixing adhesive, preparing grout and keeping the work area clean and free from packaging. Other duties will include assisting the tilers as necessary and general labouring tasks including removing rubbish to skips.
About You
Based ideally in Bedford you will need to live within a commutable distance of MK40 4UL as no travel or accommodation costs will be covered.
Experience of working within a physically demanding construction environment and a sound construction background is essential for this work.
Due to the time critical programme of works you must be able to work on Saturday.
CSCS or an equivalent Construction Health and Safety qualification is preferred.
Interested ?
In return for your experience, you will receive an hourly rate between £15.50PAYE and £20.00CIS per hour as well as a range of benefits.
Please get in touch by sending your current CV or calling David on 07711 734 452 for an immediate response. The works start on Thursday 28th November.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Are you looking to build a rewarding career in a dynamic and professional environment? Our client, a respected wealth management firm, is seeking a motivated Administrative Assistant to support their financial services team.

Administrative Assistant
Bedford, MK40 3JY – home working options 1-2 days per week depending on rota (after probation)

• Full time, permanent
• £25,000 per annum

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Our client is a leading wealth management business known for its professionalism and dedication to client service. They pride themselves on delivering tailored financial solutions to help clients achieve their goals. With a collaborative and supportive team culture, they are committed to staff development and excellence in every aspect of their work.

The Role

This dual-focused role involves providing dedicated administrative support to one of the Wealth Managers while ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the office. It’s an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide general administrative support, including filing, scanning, and basic letter writing
• Update and maintain records such as databases, product applications, and client reviews
• Prepare documents, information packs, system reports, and draft letters
• Liaise with policy providers, clients, and IT support
• Print and bind letters/reports as required
• Handle general reception duties, including greeting visitors, answering telephones, and sorting posts

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy:

• Pension matched up to 5%
• Work-from-home options (1–2 days per week after probation)
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional day for your birthday
• On-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Opportunities for career development and professional training

The Ideal Candidate

You’re an organised, detail-orientated individual who can take initiative and work efficiently. Your ability to manage time-consuming tasks with care and precision will make you a key contributor to the team’s success. About you:

• Exceptional communication and organisational skills
• Proficient in IT systems, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and provider platforms
• Professional appearance and demeanour
• A confidential and discrete approach to handling sensitive information
• Keen attention to detail with high accuracy
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and methodical

If you’re ready to advance your career in financial services, this is your chance to join a friendly and professional team. Apply today!

How to apply for the role:

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

Flat Fee Recruiter is an advertising agency promoting this role on behalf of the employer. You will be contacted directly by the employer and not Flat Fee Recruiter should they wish to move forward with your application.

Other suitable skills and experience include Administrator, Office Assistant, Client Services Administrator, Finance Assistant, Receptionist, Personal Assistant, Data Entry Clerk, Administrative Coordinator, Customer Service Assistant, Team Secretary.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with our urology cancer specialist nursing team to support the operational delivery of clinical services, by taking an active role in supporting CNS and MDT teams with the support and management of care pathways for urological cancer patients.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with good communication and interpersonal skills, good organisational skills, to deliver the following main duties of the cancer support worker role:

Provide information and support to cancer patients

To be a point of contact for cancer patient's queries, referring and signposting onto appropriate services

Take an active role in contributing towards the development and implementation of cancer survivorship initiatives enabling people affected by cancer to navigate the health and social care system and become self-supportive eg health &well-beingevents.







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.

· Provide regular supported conversations with the person living with cancer, assessing their holistic needs, and supporting them to self-manage by providing relevant information and advice, and signposting to other Macmillan resources and services available to meet their identified needs

· Following a holistic needs assessment, co-ordinate care and development of a personalised care plan with the person living with cancer so they can access the right help at the right time and providing a personalised response to any changes in need

· Provides practical and emotional support to people living with cancer and their families. Recognising information needs may change over time and working with the person to ensure they have all the information and support they need at all stages of their cancer journey

· Assess and interpret the needs of individuals attending/contacting the service and respond effectively to the needs of individuals providing a professional quality service

· Triage individuals contacting the service face to face or by telephone / email and work autonomously to prioritise needs and initiate appropriate responses according to protocols and individual pathways

· Deal with difficult and highly emotive situations in a sensitive manner using a high degree of empathy, understanding, diplomacy, integrity and base decisions on own judgement

· Act autonomously in managing emotive and complex situations and know when to seek help

· Demonstrate the ability to recognise and respond appropriately when faced with a sudden deterioration or an emergency situation, alerting the team or enabling rapid response as appropriate

· Provide information and signposting to other supportive services and liaise with clinical staff to support patients and carers in distress

· Be responsible for own workload, providing clinical advice within sphere of own knowledge and seek expertise as required

· Able to be adaptable, multitask and prioritise under pressure working in an acute busy environment

· Work unsupervised, with the ability to respond to situations without prior warning

· Respond to any queries from patients, carers and visitors providing verbal and written information in a timely manner

· Ensure that situations or enquiries requiring specialist intervention are referred appropriately and in a timely manner

· Implement, monitor and review the care plan with the patient and carer, in line with standard operating procedures and protocols and modify as appropriate under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Specialist

· Identify the complexity of the situation, providing appropriate advice and escalating to the registered practitioner where appropriate

· Co-ordinate the care for a defined group of patients providing direct (e.g. face to face and telephone) communication with patients, relatives, carers, and other health and social care professionals

· Co-ordinate the necessary assessments, appointments or investigations to fast track people back into the system if required

· Channelling and co-ordination of the patient follow-up pathway ensuring robust communication between medical staff, GPs, patients, relatives, members of the public and other disciplines within the Trust and close liaison with the community staff and oncology teams

· Coach patients and carers on how to make contact when they feel that their condition or needs have changed, including what to do out of hours

· Planning / inviting / organising of Health and Well-Being events or other supported self-management clinics

· Co-ordinate remote surveillance and monitoring through appointments for investigations and feedback of results for non-complex cases

· Demonstrate an awareness of the limits of own practice and knowledge and when to seek appropriate support / advice

· Co-ordinate the handover with other teams to facilitate safe and effective transition of care between services

· Act as advocate and facilitator to resolve issues that may be perceived as barriers to care

· Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with Trust and Data Protection policies



Organisational

· Act as a role model by maintaining credibility across the Trust, the wider health care community and external agencies, ensuring a positive image of the Trust is maintained

· Ensure compliance with Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, taking action / alerting the Clinical Nurse Specialist if practice appears to contravene policy, or if concerned about any aspect of patient care

· Participate in meetings internally or externally to the Trust, relevant to specialist area of practice, proactively contributing to the meeting by providing advice and expertise in own specialist area

· Support the team in the effective use of resources, e.g. budget, supplies and material

· Maintain systems and processes to promote a healthy, safe and secure working environment, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation and reporting any concerns

· Contribute to the development and maintenance of relationships with other departments, wards within the Trust and external agencies, charities, and regional cancer centres

· Work collaboratively with clinical / non-clinical services internal and external to the organisation to provide a seamless service which is responsive to individual patient’s needs

· Liaise with all members of the extended MDT to aid facilitation of a collaborative approach to the care of the patient

· Be flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative and demonstrate a consistently high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for confidentiality and integrity

· Support and contribute to audit processes, governance, research, clinical research trials and service development



Education

· Demonstrate willingness to identify own learning and development needs and willing to undertake further study both formal and informal to meet these

· Take responsibility for own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn, including full participation in appraisal, supervision, action learning

· Identify personal education needs and skills development with the registered practitioner

· Support the delivery of patient and carer training and education

· Encourage and support active and health lifestyle choices

· Coach patients and carers to understand what signs, symptoms and situations to be aware of that would indicate concern

· Under supervision of the CNS deliver patient-centred, support and education as necessary to patients to include self-management, promoting ‘health and well-being’, and provide consistent planned follow up aftercare to reinforce and further promote this information.


This advert closes on Thursday 5 Dec 2024

If you have applied for this post within the last 6 months please do not reapply

The post holder will be an essential member of the Quality and Safety Governance Team, providing expert advice and leadership across the organisation in relation to the patient safety incident investigations (PSII), ensuring rigorous systems and processes are in place for managing learning from patient safety events, in line with PSIRF (Patient Safety Incident Response Framework) and informing the Trusts quality improvement programmes.

The priorities for this postholder are to support timely investigations and reporting of significant clinical incidents in line with PSIRF.

To contribute to the training of the PSIRF tools, including the training of After Action Review conductors and to deliver AAR’s, as and when required.

This role will be based in our Bedford hub (in Kings Place), with regular travel to the Luton and Dunstable site

Previous applicants need not apply for this role.
• Oversee clinical risk reduction programmes including the incident reporting
• Delivering education and training programmes for PSII investigation and PSIRF principles and practices and Duty of Candour
• Facilitating Patient Safety Incident investigations (PSIIs), After Action Reviews and other PSIRF tools
• Support, lead and develop more junior members of staff within the team and contribute to the induction of all members of the team, including those more senior

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 familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
1. Actively promote a culture that encourages staff to report incidents and near misses without fear of recrimination or censure and encourages openness and honesty
2. Play a key role in ensuring incidents are investigated and analysed in accordance with the national patient safety strategy (including PSIRF when appropriate), and that preventative measures are in place to prevent recurrence
3. Provide After Action Reviews upon request in a timely manner and support delivery of training for new AAR conductors.
4. Contribute to ensuring incident forms are fully and accurately completed before upload to the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS)
5. Contribute to ensuring that reports from the NRLS are disseminated and acted upon in an accurate and timely way
6. Contribute when needed to high level Committee and Clinical Service Line reports, including statistical data and trend analysis on incidents and near misses highlighting current risks that may impact negatively on patients, the public and the organisation
7. Contribute to the delivery of training for all staff groups and support the Clinical Risk and Safety Investigations Manager in the development and delivery of such training, at all levels of the Trust and including input into Corporate Induction and mandatory training programmes
8. Advise on new and existing legislation national standards and guidance, implementing national risk management initiatives and ensuring compliance
9. Ensure that lessons learned from individual incidents, and general themes that emerge from systematic reporting, are recognised and applied for the benefit of the Trusts patient safety improvement programme
10. Assist and advise clinical service lines, and other staff undertaking investigations, of clinical incidents (in line with PSIRF) and near misses, alerting the litigation manager and complaints manager to cases of possible claim or complaint
11. Support the Clinical Risk and Safety Investigations Manager in the identification and management of PSIIs, Never Events and RCAs which may arise through a variety of ways e.g. a series of unexpected outcomes, near misses or concerns amongst professional staff from both inside or outside the Trust, and trends in incident reporting or audit
12. Provide advice and assist in the investigation of incidents as required and co-ordination and implementation of actions arising from such investigations
13. Develop links with other Clinical Risk Managers to network, and share knowledge and professional development
14. Support when required, the Executive Leads for the Risk Management Strategy, coordinating the work streams which link clinical risk with patient safety


This advert closes on Friday 6 Dec 2024

Reginald Hart Ward has 31 beds and is an acute trauma and orthopaedic ward in a hospital setting with a main focus on admissions for patients with fractured neck of femurs.



The post holder, in the absence of the Ward Manager, has continuing responsibility for the management of the ward, including the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care to a high standard.



The post holder is required to supervise and teach both qualified and unqualified staff.



1. Provide expert clinical knowledge and skills within the ward.

2. Collaborate with the Ward Manager to develop and promote nursing practice and competence.

3. Act as a professional role model and provide facilitative and effective clinical leadership.

4. Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in line with research-based evidence, for individuals and groups of patients.

5. To ensure accurate documentation and record keeping, teaching and supporting all members of the ward team in this area.

6. In the absence of the Ward Manager, to be responsible for the ongoing facilitation of timely discharge of patients to primary care settings, ensuring suitable ongoing care arrangements, and effective use of inpatient beds. To promote effective communication between the ward team, bed management team and discharge coordinators.

7. To provide information to patients and relatives in a sensitive manner, and to support them when distressed or bereaved.

8. To promote effective multidisciplinary teamwork, through good communication with all staff.

9. To actively assist the ward manager in implementation of Trust objectives/initiatives, taking a lead in the clinical area as required.

10. Actively assist the ward manager in implementing ongoing national policy.

11. To participate in the recruitment, selection, development and retention of staff.

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.

1. Provide expert clinical knowledge and skills within the unit/ward/dept.

2. Collaborate with the Ward Manager to develop and promote nursing practice and competence.

3. Act as a professional role model and provide facilitative and effective clinical leadership.

4. Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care in line with research-based evidence, for individuals and groups of patients.

5. To ensure accurate documentation and record keeping, teaching and supporting all members of the ward team in this area.

6. In the absence of the Ward Manager, to be responsible for the ongoing facilitation of timely discharge of patients to primary care settings, ensuring suitable ongoing care arrangements, and effective use of inpatient beds. To promote effective communication between the ward team, bed management team and discharge coordinators.

7. To provide information to patients and relatives in a sensitive manner, and to support them when distressed or bereaved.

8. To promote effective multidisciplinary teamwork, through good communication with all staff.

9. To actively assist the ward manager in implementation of Trust objectives/initiatives, taking a lead in the clinical area as required.

10. Actively assist the ward manager in implementing ongoing national policy.

11. To participate in the recruitment, selection, development and retention of staff.

12. To acknowledge clinical limitations, seek advice appropriately, and act in a professional manner in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Practice

Clinical Governance

1. Ensure that practice is evidence based, critically appraising care using appropriate research and participate in relevant audit.

2. Ensure that care is delivered to national standards and benchmarks participating in regular audit assisting the Ward Manager

3. Ensure that all local and Trust wide policies and guidelines are complied with at all times and to participate in the production and reviewing of appropriate policies and guidelines.

4. Ensure that clinical and non-clinical risks are identified, assessed and appropriately reported and acted on.


This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Dec 2024

The Advanced Practice Nurse position is located in Mental Health service at the Bedford campus. This position is full time at 40 hours per week.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

The incumbent practices in Mental Health (MH) Service as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the VA mission. The PMHNP provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management.

The PMHNP practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position. The PMHNP has prescriptive authority as indicated by their position.

The PMHNP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients.

Major duties and responsibilities of the position:

• Uses advanced clinical judgment to independently provide evidence-based treatment to Veterans with acute or chronic mental illness including use of psychotropic medications, psychotherapy, and other modalities.
• Provides patient and family education on medical/mental health conditions, preventive measures, and prescribed treatments.
• Demonstrates leadership and engages in collaboration with other mental health and specialty care professionals while involving Veterans and their families (as appropriate), in treatment plan development.
• Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Counsels and treats patients with substance use disorders.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic studies.
• Initiates referrals/consults to specialty services.
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Telework: Available for Ad-Hoc at supervisor discretion.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact Karen Chapman at Karen.Chapman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Notifications:

• This position is an NAGE Bargaining Unit position.
• May be required to attend conference at other facilities or other VA sites on occasion.
• This position is in the Excepted Service.

Starting at $118,882 Per Year (VN 00)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

The Inpatient Mental Health (MH) Registered Nurse (RN) executes their position duties to improve patient and organizational outcomes by providing patient-centered and recovery-oriented care, maintaining self-awareness while caring for patients living with MH conditions, and managing the milieu. The nurse facilitates shift reports, warm hand-offs, and develops content as well as facilitates nurse-led psychoeducational groups. They use therapeutic communication techniques, practice de-escalation techniques, and utilize recovery-oriented language. The nurse actively participates in MH interdisciplinary treatment team, MH Environment of Care rounds, directs team response to psychiatric emergencies, reports safety concerns, and assists in safety concern resolution. The nurse documents nursing assessments, nursing plan of care, patient safety observations, and environmental safety rounds according to facility policy. The nurse maintains professional boundaries to protect patient vulnerabilities and act in the best interest of the patient. Collaborates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of policies, procedures, and/or guidelines. Demonstrates performance and leadership that is broad enough to improve the care for MH patients. Provides peers with formal or informal constructive feedback for improvement. Fosters a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of health care professionals. Evaluates MH outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes for individuals, groups, and populations. Responsible for the documented MH outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level within a facility.

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: All shifts are available. 5 days a week. Weekend and holiday rotations- 24/7 unit
Day 7:30 am- 4:00 pm
Evening 3:30 pm-12:00 am
Night 11:30 pm- 8:00 am
Compressed/Flexible: Not eligible
Telework: Not eligible
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Notifications:

• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• May be required to attend conference at other facilities or other VA sites on occasion.
• This position is a NAGE Bargaining Unit position.

Starting at $86,190 Per Year (VN 00)

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