Total 2,230 job vacancies in Bedford, Bedfordshire, SG8 6LG

Location: Milton Keynes

Since 1989, we've supported adults of all ages to maintain their independence and stay in the place they know and love. Because, life is better at home.

We're looking for people who are passionate about care, and who want to help others to join our amazing teams. We don't require you to have any previous social care experience, what we do need from you is to have the Right to Work in the UK, as we are NOT able to offer Health and Care Worker visas. Additionally, you are required to have a full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle.

If you're looking for a job that can be flexible around your lifestyle there are a variety of shift patterns available to work in mornings, afternoons, evenings or weekends.

At Helping Hands, we can offer the following benefits

• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls
• Early Pay App request up to 50% of your pay in advance of pay day
• Earn up to £100 for referring a friend
• Our care assistants are directly employed by us giving you access to holiday entitlement and our pension scheme
• Apprenticeship opportunities available to existing staff
• Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications including your Care Certificate and NVQs. Your career development is important to us if you want to progress, we can help!
• FREE Blue Light Card national discount card for hundreds of retailers
• Annual pay reviews based on cost of living

Being a Care Assistant means you need to be adaptable, kind-hearted and put others first. Your role may include:

• Providing companionship
• Support with personal care such as showering, bathing and toileting
• Helping with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping around the house with cleaning, cooking and tidying
• Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions

Service Advisor

- Position: Service Advisor
- Location: Bedford
- Basic Salary: Circa £30,000 + Bonus (Depending on experience)
- OTE: £35,000+
- Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm, Saturdays on a rota
- Manufacturer training and development opportunities

We are currently advertising on behalf of an Automotive main dealership who are currently recruiting for a Service Advisor to assist in their busy Service Department in the Bedford area.

Our Motor Trade Client is seeking a Service Advisor who is high performing and can provide only the best level of customer service.

Their minimum requirements for a Service Advisor are as follows:

- A working experience within a Service Advisor role
- The ability to upsell on service work and service plans
- Customer Focused and an excellent communicator
- Familiarity with using Motor Dealership Database Software

As a Service Advisor with our Client you will be expected to:

- Professionally communicate with customers about service and repair work required on their vehicle
- Produce Job Cards on in-house computer systems
- Update Customers and Vehicle Records
- Prepare and complete Invoices
- Advise Customer on estimated costs of repairs and timescales of work due to be completed
- Other Ad-Hoc Duties as the role requires

For your hard work, our client is offering a salary of up to £30,000 with OTE of circa £35,000.

To apply for this Service Advisor position, please forward your CV to Tom thacker quoting the job reference number or call our office for a chat about this position.

Perfect Placement are the UK’s Leading Automotive Recruitment Agency so if you are looking for a Service Advisor Job get in touch today.

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

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

The major duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides a positive, welcoming message and courteous, helpful service to arriving and departing patients, visitors, and staff;
• Works effectively as part of the transformational team dedicated to enhancing the Veteran Experience and Patient Centered Care;
• Responds to all telephone calls and face-to-face inquiries;
• Assists with locating staff, bus information, taxi information, and other general information;
• Provides accurate and timely responses to request for information and directions;
• Directs Veterans, family members and other visitors to the appropriate office or service within the facility;
• Provides follow-up to Veterans and visitors leaving the facility by inquiring if their questions and needs have been addressed during their appointment or other business at the facility;
• Locates appointment information for patients;
• Initiates appropriate action as needed (i.e., wiping off chairs, wheelchairs, etc.) to maintain a safe and sanitary environment within the facility; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Telework: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Starting at $35,599 Per Year (GS 3)

We are excited to present a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and self-motivated Teacher of Religious Education to join our client school's wonderful Humanities department. Our client is seeking a teacher with enthusiasm and passion for Religious Studies, who will be required to teach across KS3, KS4, and KS5 to a diverse range of student abilities.

Our client school is proud of the unrivalled educational experience they offer. You will benefit from forward-thinking and supportive leadership, an encouraging and enthusiastic staff body, and enterprising students. The academy boasts state-of-the-art facilities, fit for all your teaching needs.
If you want to grow and develop in a fast-paced, dynamic, and successful academy, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Duties

• Develop, plan, and deliver effective and high-quality learning experiences to all students.
• Be an aspirational professional who is enthusiastic, influential, and committed to working in pursuit of success for the academy and its learners.
• Set high expectations for all pupils, deepen their knowledge and understanding, and maximize their achievement.
• Assess pupils' work systematically and use the results to inform future planning, teaching, and curricular development.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Experience teaching Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (ability to teach KS5 is admirable).
• A 'can do' attitude and a commitment to inclusive education.
• Good behaviour management skills and a solid understanding of the Religious Studies curriculum for KS3 and KS4.
• Resilience, hard work, and experience in a diverse, fast-paced, multi-cultural school with good behaviour management.
• Ability to deliver high-quality lessons, evaluate their impact, and develop future planning accordingly.
• Alignment with the school's vision and values.
• Alignment with the school's approach to teaching and learning
• Excellent communication and team-working skills.
• Passion, creativity, and energy towards your subject area and educating young people.

Join our client school and be part of a community that values education and strives for excellence. Apply now to make a difference in the lives of their students!

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

We are delighted to present an excellent opportunity for a talented and self-motivated Teacher of English to join our client school's dynamic department. Our client is particularly searching for a teacher who is an outstanding, reflective, and creative classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire enthusiasm for the subject beyond the classroom.

Our client school seeks a teacher who can bring stimulating and engaging experiences to their students, challenging them to exceed their expectations and supporting them to become lifelong learners.This is an exciting opportunity to join a committed, friendly, and professional team of teachers providing a transformational quality of education to the pupils in a thriving school. The school values aspiration, endeavour, and respect, underpinned by high expectations and drive in everything they do. They have a powerful culture that is warm but strict, based on clear routines, systems, and structures. As a result, teachers enjoy their teaching with impeccable behaviour in lessons and hardworking, highly motivated pupils.

Joining our client school as a Teacher of English is a fantastic opportunity to be part of their story - providing transformational experiences for thousands of pupils, developing staff to be the very best they can be, and influencing the wider system by demonstrating first-hand what is achievable.

Key Duties

• Develop, plan, and deliver effective and high-quality learning experiences to all students.
• Be an aspirational professional who is enthusiastic, influential, and committed to working in pursuit of success for the academy and its learners.
• Set high expectations for all pupils, deepen their knowledge and understanding, and maximise their achievement.
• Assess pupils' work systematically and use the results to inform future planning, teaching, and curricular development.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Qualified teacher status and experience delivering excellent English lessons.
• A willingness and commitment to developing and sharing outstanding teaching practice.
• The ability to work in partnership with students, parents, staff, academy council, and the wider community.
• A demonstrable commitment to inclusive teaching and learning.
• The appropriate motivation to work with young people.
• The ability to use data to inform target setting and planning.

Join our client school and be part of a community that values education and strives for excellence. Apply now to make a difference in the lives of their students!

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Make a fresh start in a company that cares.

Spring clean your career, as a Cleaner and Site Support Operative with Sodexo at Royston SG8 5HE! Bring your sparkle to our cleaning services team, in a role where the little details make a big difference. Build a career with big name businesses, in a team that values you for being you. Valued. Recognised. Rewarded. This is a high security site and you will need an in date British Passport or in date UK Driving License to be able to work at this establishment

What you’ll do:

• Support the cleaning team in providing a spotless service
• Maintain a welcoming environment, completing your list of daily cleaning tasks
• Brighten our corporate building's restrooms, kitchen areas, and office spaces
• Keep our teams safe, with a close eye on safety and sanitation procedures
• Occasional sweeping of parking areas using a car park sweeper (you will be trained on how to use this)
• Cleaning and stocking Vending Machines across the site

What you bring:

• Previous cleaning experience is an asset, but certainly not essential
• Ability to work both independently and as part of our team
• Flexibility to adapt to changing cleaning priorities
• Willingness to be trained to operate cleaning equipment
• Happy to work across various areas of a large site when taking on the site support operative tasks

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• An Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family).
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Mercer Aspire Pension Plan
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Easily accessible learning and development routes, offering opportunities to grow and succeed throughout your career with Sodexo

Ready to be part of something greater?

Spring clean your career!

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

Package Description

Cleaner and Site Support Operative

• Monday to Friday 07:00 to 15:00, but holiday and sickness cover will be necessary on occasions to cover evenings and weekends and at these times the shifts will vary and will be working 5 days out of 7. This will be approximately 10 weeks of the year
• Flexible to work 5 days out of 7 when required
• 37.5 Hours per week
• Free parking onsite
• Sodexo rewards and benefits programme
• 28 Days Holiday increasing to 33 days with service (including Bank Holidays)
• Good Public Transport Links - 5 minutes from Train Station!!!
• Working at the headquarters of a major global organisation
• Supportive Team environment with some members having up to 25 years of service
• Hot and cold drinks provided
• This is a high security site and you will need an in date British Passport or in date UK Driving License to be able to work at this establishment
• Check your local transport links here: Plan Your Journey | Traveline - the destination you should input is SG8 5HE

About The Company

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Make a fresh start in a company that cares.

Work with the best in the business, as an Industrial Cleaner at Royston SG8 5HE!! Bring your enthusiasm for a job well-done to our cleaning services team, in a role where the little details make a big difference. Build a career with big name businesses, in a team that values you for being you. Valued. Recognised. Rewarded.

What you’ll do:

• This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person. You can secure your future with a full time permanent position if you can work to the following:

  You'll be working in a heavy industrialised facility and It is important that you have good communication and literacy. You will be cleaning surfaces, floors, laboratories, production areas, restrooms, kitchens, office spaces. This is a unique environment with a high level of security.

• Have an eye for detail
• Support the cleaning team in providing a spotless service
• Complete your list of daily cleaning tasks
• Be Health and Safety aware, with a close eye on safety and sanitation procedures

What you bring:

• Previous experience of working in an industrialised or production facility would be useful as you may be used to this type of environment. Training will be provided
• Previous cleaning experience is an asset, but certainly not essential
• Ability to work both independently and as part of our team
• Flexibility to adapt to changing cleaning priorities

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support
• An Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family)
• Easily accessible learning and development routes, offering opportunities to grow and succeed throughout your career with Sodexo
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Mercer Aspire Pension Plan
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit

Ready to be part of something greater?

Join a team that values you for being you.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

Package Description

Industrial Cleaner

• Monday - Friday 7.00am - 15.00pm
• 37.5 hours per week
• £12.00 per hour + Sodexo benefits
• Free parking onsite
• Sodexo rewards and benefits programme
• 28 Days Holiday increasing to 33 days with service (including Bank Holidays)
• Good Public Transport Links - 5 minutes from Train Station!!!
• Working at the headquarters of a major global organisation
• Supportive Team environment with some members having up to 25 years of service
• Hot and cold drinks provided
• This is a high security site and you will need an in date British Passport or in date UK Driving License to be able to work at this establishment
• Check your local transport links here: Plan Your Journey | Traveline - the destination you should input is SG8 5HE

About The Company

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

We are currently recruiting Administrators to join our Member Services Team, based at our office in Bedford, MK44 3JZ.

As the person who will be the first point of contact for our members, our Member Services Administrators play a fundamental role in a team that strives for high quality and member satisfaction.

Copart members are able to bid on and buy vehicles in auctions across the UK and Ireland. The Member Services team are responsible for the registration of new Copart members, the renewal of existing members and everything in between.

Main duties & responsibilities:

• Managing incoming calls from our members
• Administration, such as processing member applications, checking documents and ensuring systems are kept up to date
• Handling sensitive information in line with the data protection legislation
• Completing the new membership registration and renewal process
• Calling potential members to encourage and help them complete their member registration
• Communicating with members via email and telephone
• Helping our members with account queries, such as live auction queries, payments and complaints
• Dealing with difficult conversations, on occasion
• Providing an unparalleled customer experience for our members

What we need from you:

Essential attributes:

• Excellent customer service skills and to be able to professionally handle complaints
• A passion for helping others and solving problems
• A highly confident individual, able to manage incoming and outgoing calls
• Able to multitask and work toward achieving key performance indicators, as set by management

Desirable attributes:

• Microsoft Office skills - excel, word, outlook and teams
• Previous experience in an administration/sales role
• Previous experience of taking payments over the telephone
• Understanding of the need to protect sensitive information.

What we offer you in return:

• Monday to Friday working
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and an additional day per year to celebrate a special occasion to you
• A further paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Medicash Cover - look after you and your family by providing a range of positive healthcare benefits
• Contributory workplace pension plan
• Life Assurance cover
• The ability to purchase shares in a successful global company at a discounted rate
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out, and utility bills for the home

Copart are an equal opportunity employer, proudly hiring a diverse workforce. Discrimination is expressly forbidden and we therefore kindly welcome all applications.

SEN Teachers in Bedford

Tick Education are currently seeking SEN Teachers in Bedford and the surrounding areas to fulfil various SEN teaching roles across all schools. Tick Education work with a range of schools who are in need of SEN Teachers in Bedford. They are actively seeking qualified SEN Teachers.

If you have experience in an SEN setting, would love to make a difference to the future generation, and hold the relevant experience and qualifications to exceed as SEN Teacher in Bedford, then we would love to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in supporting young individuals with additional needs including Autism, ADHD, behavioural difficulties, and medical needs.

Opportunities for SEN Teachers in Bedford range from day to day, to short-term or long-term placements, with potential for increased hours or even permanent positions within schools. We prioritise understanding your preferences and aligning them with the best suited matches for you and our schools.

If the role of a SEN Teacher is for you, contact us today to explore the available positions!

Why Tick Education?

Tick Education supply compliant and committed teaching staff across Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire. Tick Education have a combined 40 years’ experience in the education recruitment sector and draw from a wealth of industry knowledge.

As SEN Teachers in Bedford, you can expect a personalised service, a dedicated consultant and a variety of roles. We develop excellent relationships with our candidates and clients alike. Our experience has given us a real understanding of our clients’ needs and what our candidates value most.

Safeguarding

Tick Education have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Each applicant will be subject to stringent vetting and safeguarding checks. All our positions involve regulated activity with children. When appointing individuals to engage in regulated activity with children, the correct pre-appointment checks are carried out to help identify whether a person may be unsuitable to work with children.

So how do I apply?

To find out more about the SEN teachers in Bedford role, get in touch today and send in your CV to info@tickeducation.co.uk. We will give you a call and set up a registration with you, where we will discuss your requirements. Alternatively go to www.tickeducation.co.uk and click the “Apply” button.

The Service Manager for the Children's Services Clinical Service line has responsibility for managing all aspects of operational delivery within the clinical specialty to the agreed quality standards and within the resource and income base available in a large Clinical Specialty

To ensure that service delivery standards are achieved (for instance, wait time milestones)

Work collaboratively with the General Manager, Clinical Leads, Matron, other Clinical Services, and other colleagues to ensure that service delivery and improvement plans are developed, implemented and reviewed.

Ensure that financial controls are established and maintained within the scope of the clinical specialty.

Act as a champion for patient safety, operational effectiveness and quality.

Work in partnership with colleagues across the Trust to drive the achievement of the Trust’s corporate goals and business plan, including the achievement of all the relevant clinical specialties performance standards incorporating quality, safety, contractual, financial and people.

Lead by example and act at all times as an ambassador for the Trust, championing the Trust’s values and upholding the highest standards of behaviour and compassion for all colleagues.

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.

Service Delivery and Improvement

Ensure the efficient organisation of clinical and non-clinical services within Children's Services, making best use of capacity to deliver activity within the terms of the Trust Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and with cost effective utilisation of staff and non-pay resources (National Service Frameworks, NICE guidance, Improving Outcomes Guidance etc).

Communicate information in relation to service delivery to a range of people at all levels within and external to the Trust; providing explanation as appropriate for any breakdown in service delivery.

Continually analyse service performance data against regional and national data, taking into account potentially conflicting information and develop service improvement plans.

Implement patient pathways with clinical staff and colleagues, which deliver best practice and make progress towards achievement of wait time standards and milestones required.

Leading the delivery of complex and sometimes competing demand and capacity targets for the Clinical Specialty.

To undertake annual business planning and develop plans for the Clinical Specialty.

Operate as the champion for service modernisation and change sharing best practice, successes and learning across the Group.

Required to keep up to date with research developments in relation to designated service group to ensure the delivery of excellent clinical services.

Financial and Performance Management

Operate as accountable budget holder for the relevant clinical specialty budget within a large clinical service and be accountable for all pay and non-pay expenditure.

Ensure that budgets are managed in accordance with the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions, working collaboratively with the Finance lead, taking action where necessary to prevent or address variance in performance, and to incorporate recommendations of internal and external audit.

Ensure the clinical specialty meets the required performance standards.

Share and communicate performance indicators and level of performance throughout the relevant clinical specialties, taking action where required to address variance form the standard/milestone.

Ensure that unplanned variation in service delivery (activity, income, expenditure, capacity, performance) is identified and appropriate, timely action taken

Communicate the terms of the SLA throughout the relevant clinical specialty as required for proactive and sound financial management

Work collaboratively with the General Manager to lead the relevant clinical specialty in the development of cost improvement plans their implementation as part of financial recovery processes

Create formal reports on service delivery performance and improvement to be shared Trust wide and with external partners

Develop capital and/or revenue business cases in conjunction with the General Manager for the Programme Investment Group

The Children’s Services Manager will lead on development, implementation, establishment and review of performance management systems within the scope of the relevant clinical specialty - it is critical that this is done collaboratively with other clinical specialities within the Group

Risk Management and Governance

Lead a culture within Clinical Specialty that ensures that all medical, clinical and operational employees comply with the Trust Infection Control policies and clinical guidelines

Support the Head of Nursing and General Manager, Matron and Clinical Lead in the delivery of governance plan for Clinical Specialty

Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that effective governance arrangements and performance management systems are in place

Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that risks are identified and included as appropriate on the organisational risk register and are progressed appropriately to reduce the risk profile

Work collaboratively with colleagues to address complaints and incidents appropriately – lead the learning from such events to ensure that learning is achieved across Clinical Specialty

Workforce management

To line manage staff in accordance with the Trust’s policies and objective.

To ensure appropriate methods are used to determine the staffing requirements at all times and to ensure managers are equipped with the knowledge, insight and support to manage their staffing resource in the most effective manners

Ensure that the most effective communications methods are used throughout the group to inform staff members of developments, objectives and news in order to develop an inclusive culture,

To ensure that training and development needs are identified through regular training needs analysis and that those needs are carefully budgeted and executed in line with the available resource

Ensure compliance with mandatory training requirements for all staff, regularity of appraisals for all staff and appropriate performance management and arrangements

To lead investigations and reviews of incidents and potential performance issues in line with Trust policy, and in a thorough and transparent manner, within appropriate timescales, seeking support and guidance as necessary

Line management of administrative staff within the relevant clinical specialty, either directly or through delegated responsibility


This advert closes on Thursday 5 Dec 2024

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit Senior experienced/qualified Coders to join our Clinical Coding Team (Bedford site). To meet requirements of a Band 6 you will need to be flexible in your approach, a good communicator, able to work as part of a team to tight deadlines and you will hold the nationally recognised ACC (Accreditation of Clinical Coders) qualification in clinical coding.

Candidates who currently do not meet the requirements of a band 6 may be considered for a developmental role at band 5 however you must have a track record of high quality coding, you will have a good knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.

Able to demonstrate competence in the use of ICD10 and OPCS 4.9 classifications, complete coding rules and application of National Clinical Coding Standards across acute specialities is a prerequisite, excellent communication skills and progressing to a band 6 once ACC have been acquired.

The Clinical Coding Department is a pivotal Service within the Trust’s IM&T Division. These are corporate functions responsible for all Trust management information, reporting both externally and internally, providing vital management information to clinicians and managers which inform and determine the basis for decision-making across the Trust.

The Trust uses ‘Electronic Documentation Record Management service’ (E.D.R.M.S), Medicode360, this enables remote working.

The post holder will provide an effective, accurate, timely, and consistent clinical coding service to the Trust and ensure all coding quality targets are achieved, assisting in audits as appropriate.

In order to expand individual knowledge and provide a more robust service to the Trust, you will be expected to code variety of speciality to increase your in-depth knowledge.

You will be expected to promote continuous improvement in data quality by keeping abreast of development and innovations in the medical, surgical, and coding disciplines. This role forms a key member of the data quality team which aims to provide credible, accurate, complete, and timely data for the Trust.

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.

Lead Clinical Coders are required to create and maintain good communication links with Consultants and their clinical teams to ensure quality and depth of clinical coding is achieved. In order to achieve this they are required to communicate complex coding rules to various medical, clinical and administrative staff at all levels. Communication can be via telephone, in person, written, or by email.

To answer Clinical Commissioning Group challenges in code assignment in a timely manner.

To act as mentor to less experienced coding staff in understanding clinical coding rules. PbR and HRG (Healthcare Resource Groups), therefore having a sound knowledge of these processes themselves.

To be proficient in the Trust’s many IT systems, including iPM, Medicode360, ICE, Clinical Correspondence, MediViewer (for ERDMS) and the Clinical Income Dashboard system.

To access the Trust histopathological database (ICE) to extract the relevant information when assigning appropriate clinical codes.




This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024

• 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