Total 163 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Staffordshire, ST6 6JN

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the physical, psychological and social needs of our residents to help us deliver the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to create a safe and supportive environment for residents with range of physical and mental needs, whilst also relying on your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions. You can expect a wide range of responsibilities, from developing tailored care plans to providing medicine safely and delivering excellence across everything you do. As a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN), you'll have the autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do. ABOUT YOUYou'll need to have current NMC registration and a good knowledge of the most up-to-date clinical practices to join us as a Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN). Experience of producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments is important too, as is an understanding of regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. Dedicated and compassionate, you'll pride yourself on your person-centred, thoughtful approach to nursing. REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive salary plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: NMC registration paid every year Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Nurse Mentor' and Refer a Friend' bonus schemes Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees (for eligible nurses) And so much more! If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Registered Nurse Nights (Nights)

General Nursing Community and Dementia Nursing Community.

£20.50 PH

Full Time Nights

Clement Court Care Hoome, High Lane, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent, ST6 6JN.

Harbour Healthcare.

Are you ambitious? Do you want something else? Are you looking for new energy?

We are on the hunt in Tunstall, Stoke on Trent for our next amazing Nurses!

Our Nursing and Care teams are the superheroes of the business, supporting our residents and providing peace of mind to families that their loved ones are in the best of care.

What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?


Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
Cycle Scheme – up to 39% savings on your bike purchase
FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
Staff recognition award ceremonies
£30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
Opportunities for training and career progression
Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
Cashback card – save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
Wellbeing portal:
FREE meditation series
FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
FREE mental health support programmes
FREE workout plans
FREE Live digital gym classes
FREE mindset and wellbeing series
Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
Refer a friend scheme – earn upto £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
On-site parking


Job Purpose

Assess all aspects of client's care needs and provide health supervision and direct Nursing Care when required.

Assess social and health care needs of new clients and maintain on-going assessment and review of all other Clients.

Ensure that Client care plans are completed and maintained in conjunction with Clients, Relatives and other Health Care Professionals, and in accordance with NMC guidelines and company policy.

Administer prescribed medicines and document the same in accordance with the company's procedure and NMC guidelines.

Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with Clients personal and financial affairs and avoid abuse of the privileged relationship which exists clients.

Supervise and instruct junior and new staff members in all aspects of their work in the care home, giving help and guidance where appropriate.

Attend mandatory training days/courses on or off site when required.

Establish and maintain good communication with clients, relatives and with the multidisciplinary team. Provide administrative support when required.

Who are Harbour Healthcare?

We are a Family run business with 22 Care Homes across the UK and are growing year by year.

Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listen and engage with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace.

Having family traditions at heart, our philosophy is actually quite simple. We strive to provide an excellent standard of care to our residents, treating them with complete dignity and respect.

We are looking for people who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are, -


Humility
Accountability
Achievement
Passion
Integrity


We are looking for people who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are, -


Seeing the possibilities to make positive difference.
Valuing and celebrating individuality and diversity.
Supporting rights, needs, choices and dreams.
Being responsible, sustainable, and innovative in our work.


If you do share our values and care, we want you!

We will give you all the training and support you need, such as obtaining a qualification in health and social care and opportunities for promotion and career growth.

Harbour Healthcare have won many accolades and awards over the years from carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards, now for the 4th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.

Please note that all our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to Children and Adults.

Interested? – Go on and click that apply button now!

#INDHP

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Home Manager (Nurse) based at Weston/Queensway, Stafford

Available Hours:

Permanent - full time - 37.5

Salary £10.11 per hour

Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45-minute commute of the Care Home

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!

Why join?

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, much more!

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Access to wellbeing resources.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Long service awards.
• Free uniform and DBS check.
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About the role

As a Home Manager you will lead, inspire and engage your team to deliver an outstanding quality of personalised care and support to our residents enabling them to live later life well. You will be accountable for the commercial and financial performance of the home including occupancy levels and operating profit whilst ensuring regulatory compliance. In addition, you will develop and maintain positive internal and external relationships and be a true brand ambassador for MHA by living our values: respect every person, treating them with dignity; nurture mind body and spirit; and inspire the best in each other.

For more information about the role please review the attached job description.

About the home

Finding the right care home can be a difficult journey for any family. And the decision often takes on different meaning when choosing support for a loved one with dementia. We know this can be a complicated time, but your local team at MHA's Weston & Queensway House care home in Stafford will be with you every step of the way.

About you

You will be an experienced Home Manager with inspirational leadership skills, a passion for adult social care and track record of developing and motivating teams to deliver outstanding care through continuous improvement. We are looking for a confident communicator with strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking ability coupled with a compassionate and resilient nature. You will need a 1st level Registered Nurse qualification and current PIN, with a recognised professional management qualification and a willingness to develop. You will hold or be willing to study for NVQ Level 4 in Care or LMC Level 4 Award.

If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA's Talent Acquisition Team.

1. Clinical 1.1 To act as a Specialist Nurse for patients undergoing bariatric surgery and to have direct clinical involvement in complex patient care in the outpatient and in-patient setting. 1.2 To provide a nurse led service for those patients requiring follow-up care after surgical intervention. 1.3 To facilitate all investigations for those patients suspected of post-surgical complications. 1.4 To facilitate the bariatric surgery telephone support service. To be available for patients and their carers in order to assess and manage day to day problems and anxieties and to refer on where appropriate. 1.5 To co-ordinate the bariatric surgery journey, acting as the key worker for those patients under your Care on the Bariatric pathway. 1.6 To assess patients and their complex needs and those of their families and plan, implement and evaluate specialist programs of care, communicating with those responsible for the care, and documenting the appropriate details whilst at all times maintaining confidentiality. 1.7 To refer patients for diagnostic investigations with suspected or proven, endocrinal diseases. 1.8 To ensure that specialist bariatric surgery care information is available. Provide highly specialist advice and support to patients with obesity problems which will often include communicating highly sensitive information about diagnosis, treatment options, and entry into clinical trials, prognosis and outcome of illness including future care. 1.9 To offer highly specialist emotional, psychological and practical support and symptom control to the patient and their family/carer throughout their bariatric surgery pathway. 1.10 To ensure that all practice conforms to current written protocols and policies of UHNS and be involved in development of new policies. 1.11 To ensure consumer views are sought by facilitating patient involvement in the development of services. 1.12 To have phlebotomy skills. 2. Educational and Development 2.1 To lead on specific areas of bariatric surgery and identify areas where current practice needs to be reviewed and to make proposals for new initiatives. 2.2 Provide the education of pre and post registration health professionals in formal and informal settings. 2.3 To be available as an expert resource for UHNS staff. 2.4 To be involved in specialist internal teaching for non-professionals, patients/carers. 2.5 To be involved in the development of specialist information booklets and leaflets. 2.6 To help maintain and further develop a UHNS multi-professional bariatric surgery team. 2.7 To identify areas of care that could be researched to lead to improvements in care. 2.8 To regularly participate in nursing and multi-professional research projects and lead clinical audit within the specialty of bariatric surgery nursing within the Trusts clinical governance and research programme framework. 2.9 To disseminate current research findings to professional colleagues through publication and presentations. 2.10 To receive regular clinical supervision, if post holder wishes, and provide clinical supervision for other staff and students. 2.11 Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence. 2.12 To partake in a 6-12 month period of ongoing training and development of the individuals specialist knowledge of bariatric surgery. 2.13 To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan at annual appraisal. 2.14 In the context of the individual's own knowledge, experience and sphere of authority, assist peers and subordinates to develop professional competence in accordance with their needs and the Divisional objectives. 3. Professional 3.1 To be a key member of the bariatric surgery team contributing to patient assessment and facilitating a collaborative approach to care planning at weekly bariatric surgery Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and contribute to all other MDT meetings, i.e. MDT away days, Network Site Specific Group. 3.2 Ensure that nursing practice is in keeping with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and standards and reflects policies and procedures of UHNS. 3.3 To ensure that bariatric surgery care nursing interventions are evidence based, or best practice and that a uniform high standard of patient care is provided. 3.4 Ensure that plans for the service link to the goals and priorities of the Trust/Directorate and to the bariatric surgery Action Plan, following Peer Review. 3.6 Develop care pathways for bariatric surgery patients. 3.7 Keep up to date with professional issues and ensure they are reflected in practice. 4. Management 4.1 To assist in development of specialist bariatric care policies, procedures, protocols, standards, guidelines and pathways within UNHS. 4.2 To collect and present statistical information and reports as requested, to the Trust. 4.3 To maintain adequate confidential records of all patients and ensure that all relevant information is documented on the patient's medical records/pathway. 4.4 To contribute to the Divisions Clinical Governance framework ensuring that all aspects of the service provided is to the highest clinical standard. 4.5 To monitor practice in relation to Bariatric surgery and assist in the management of complaints. 4.6 To manage time effectively to meet service objectives. 4.7 7 To manage a system of data entry on to the National Bariatric Surgical Register under the supervision of the lead bariatric Clinical Nurse Specialist. 5. Health and Safety: 5.1 To take reasonable care for their own Health and Safety and that of any other person who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work. 5.2 To co-operate with University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust in ensuring that statutory regulations, codes of practice, local policies and departmental health and safety rules are adhered to. 6. Confidentiality: 6.1 To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times, in conjunction with the Trust's Confidentiality Policy. Any matters of a confidential nature relating to the identity, diagnosis and treatment of patients, individual staff records or details or contract prices and terms must, under no circumstances, be divulged to any unauthorized person(s). Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action, which may result in dismissal. This post-holder is employed by the Surgical Division and although allocated to a base ward, may be asked to relocate depending upon service needs. This job description is not exhaustive and is intended to be a guide to the principle duties and responsibilities of the post only. It may be amended at any time with the agreement of the post-holder and the line manager.

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Substance Misuse Nurse, you must deliver high standards of Nursing care for the treatment and support of Substance dependency. You must also be able to provide high-quality clinical assessments and treatment to Substance dependants clients in a residential setting, working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Our client's vision is for people of all ages to be safe, build ambitions for the future and to reach their full potential. They create services and support people's complex Health and Social needs, helping them to build healthier lives that meaning and value for themselves and their families.

Key role and responsibilities for a Substance Misuse Nurse

• Support for Drug and Alcohol users with complex needs as part of a 12 step programme
• Liaise with other professionals and members of the wider multidisciplinary treatment team
• Provide interventions
• Promote Health and Well-Being of client and maintain a safe, caring therapeutic environment
• Undertake initial health assessment on admission to include Mental Health and Substance Misuse history

Minimum requirements for a Substance Misuse Nurse

• Nurse Qualification - RMN with UK Registration
• Ability to work with the 12 Step Programme (Recovery Model)
• Awareness of health issues relating to Substance Misuse
• Experience of Key Working and Care Planning

What we offer for a Substance Misuse Nurse

• £250 Training Allowance
• Excellent Pay Rates
• A fantastic £250 Referral Bonus
• Specialist Substance Misuse consultants offering single point of contact

If you want to hear more about this Substance Misuse Nurse role please send us your CV by clicking 'apply now'!

My Client (nursing home) in Newcastle under Lyme is seeking a registered nurse on either full time or part time basis. hours between 22-48 hours per week paying £22.09 per hour.

Please note *WE DO NOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIPS*

Registered Nurse Opportunities Available

As a Registered Nurse, possessing current NMC registration and contemporary clinical knowledge is essential.

£1000 Welcome Bonus for new nurses upon completion of 6 months employment
Pleasant work environment
Competitive salary
On-site parking
Discounted meals
Company Pension Scheme
Free Enhanced DBS Check and uniform
Superb career growth prospects
Full-time and part-time options available
Ideal Candidate Profile:

Registered Nurse capable of leading care staff.
Dedicated to providing outstanding care and supporting residents and families.
A team player with strong interpersonal skills.
Positive demeanor with effective communication skills.
Experienced in care home or similar settings.
Professional, compassionate, and aligned with NMC Code of Practice.
Motivated to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
Flexible with shift patterns and exceptional communication skills.
Salary : £20.84 - £24.13 per hour

Expected hours: 22 - 48 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Discounted or free food
Free parking
On-site parking
Experience:

Nursing : 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification

NMC (required)
please send me your CV and cover letter. ensure you match the person spec before applying and will return to candidates within a week!

Reference ID: 211

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £22.09 per hour

Expected hours: 22 – 48 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
On-site parking
Referral programme
Flexible language requirement:

English not required
Experience:

Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

NMC (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £22.09 per hour

Expected hours: 22 – 48 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Bank Registered Nurse at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the physical, psychological and social needs of our residents to help us deliver the quality care they deserve. We'll look to you to create a safe and supportive environment for residents with range of physical and mental needs, whilst also relying on your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions. You can expect a wide range of responsibilities, from developing tailored care plans to providing medicine safely and delivering excellence across everything you do. As a Registered Nurse (RGN), you'll have the freedom and autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do. ABOUT YOUYou'll need to have current NMC registration and a good knowledge of the most up-to-date clinical practices to join us as a Registered Nurse (RGN). Experience of producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments is important too, as is an understanding of regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. Dedicated and compassionate, you'll pride yourself on your person-centred, thoughtful approach to nursing. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Health and Safety Manager Required

Location: In Staffordshire between United Utilities and Severn Trent projects.

Salary: £50,000 to £55,000

Main Responsibilities:

• Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance: Ensure and maintain high levels of health, safety, and environmental compliance across the company
• Safety Culture Development: Engage with teams to influence and promote a positive safety culture.
• Training & Competence Management: Lead the review, planning, and delivery of training, ensuring a committed and competent workforce.Monitor and review company-wide training databases.

• Safety Inductions & Briefings: Lead the preparation and delivery of inductions, safety stand-downs, alerts, lessons learned, and toolbox talks.

• Safety Audits: Develop and deliver a programme of planned safety, health, and environmental audits. Undertake site inspections and safety audits, compiling reports with recommendations for improvement. Ensure the timely close-out of audit findings and actions.

• Engagement & Near Miss Reporting:Engage with directors, managers, supervisors, advisors, site teams, and suppliers to promote proactive near-miss awareness and reporting.

• Safety Inspections & Monitoring:Promote a consistent approach to undertaking and recording safety inspections.

• Accident & Incident Investigation: Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, providing feedback and sharing lessons learned.

• Regulatory Liaison: Liaise with representatives of the Health and Safety Executive, Environment Agency, and other regulatory authorities.

• Reporting & Statistics:Compile statistics for reports and presentations, supporting performance monitoring.

• Subcontractor Management: Support the review of subcontractors and suppliers before appointment and monitor their ongoing performance.

• Health & Safety Assurance: Undertake health and safety assurance activities during the pre-construction and construction phases of projects.

• Policy Development & Improvement: Develop and review health and safety policies and suggest process improvements.

• Risk Assessments & COSHH

• Audit Assistance: Assist the SHEQ Manager with external audits (ISO9001, 14001, 45001, 44001, etc.).

• Line Management & Mentoring:

Qualifications & Memberships:

• IOSH Membership: Graduate minimum, Chartered desirable.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate or higher.
• IEMA Foundation Certificate (Desirable).
• PTS (Desirable).
• CSCS Card (relevant to position).
• 5-Day SMSTS (Desirable).
• NEBOSH Fire Certification (Desirable).
• Auditing Qualifications (Desirable).
• RPE Face Fit Training (Desirable).
• Valid Driving Licence required.

Experience & Behavioural Competencies:

Experience:

• 2-3 years in a health and safety management role in a construction environment.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Act, CDM Regulations, HSG65, and risk assessment principles.
• Experience auditing management systems and workplaces (ISO 9001, BS EN 14001, OHSAS 18001).

Key Behaviours:

• Flexible attitude to working hours (night/weekend work as required).
• Strong organisational skills, able to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Target setting and achievement.
• Effective time management and problem-solving abilities.

Working Hours:

• Core Hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Travel: Travel to various sites as needed.

Benefits:

• Pension
• £55,000 salary
• Flexible working
• Healthcare

Please apply below or contact Paige Finnegan at for more details

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

There is no better time to start a career within our Therapy team than now!
Would you like secure employment where you can progress your career?
If you would like to build a career that gives you genuine sense of achievement and fulfilment knowing that you can have a positive impact on the young people we support, then look no further and apply today!
Aspris School are recruiting for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our Therapy team across our 2 school sites in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and passionate people to become an integral part of our therapy team. The successful candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team, which may suit someone experienced in a special needs environment or newly qualified, who will be required to work closely with other Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals providing support to students; reporting to the Therapy Manager.
The successful candidate will have experience and understanding of:
1:1 assessments
Attending meetings
EHCP reviews
Observing & coachig staff
Writing programmes and deliver direct time sessions
As these are vital parts of the job role.
Our benefits include exclusive access to reward and discount scheme, comprehensive induction, commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, pension scheme, paid for enhanced DBS, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme and more!
Travel will be required to Rugeley School and Eastwood Grange throughout the week.
The rota for this role will be:
2 days – Strathmore College (Stoke)
2 days – Eastwood Grange School (Ashover, Derby)
1 day – Rugeley School (Blithbury)
As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience and in return we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.
The successful candidate will be registered and will hold BSc Speech and Language Therapy or profession specific equivalent qualification, along with the following characteristics
Resilience – We support some of the most vulnerable children in society who have varying degrees of emotional behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD and associated difficulties so there will be times where your resilience is challenged.
Communication – Communicating with our young people is vital to understand their needs. Positive working relationships, good teamwork and communication plays a key part in ensuring important information is relayed to other staff.
Committed – will join a supportive and experienced team of dedicated support staff, committed to delivering the very best care.
Caring – Our young people require the best care we can offer. If you are a naturally caring and compassionate person, this is the role for you.
If you want to progress your career, Aspris will help you get there.
Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

To have the responsibility for the delivery of an Assertive Outreach/Intensive Support approach/intervention to specific individuals. Carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision. Coordinating clinical activity, liaison with the rest of the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and other appropriate teams, services and agencies. Immediate problem solving and decision making and contributing to long term planning for future developments both within the immediate clinical area and within the service area. To ensure that the values and principles of the organisation and of the service area are translated into the philosophy and operational policy of the clinical team and that these are evident in everyday practice.

1. JOB SUMMARY To provide specialist pharmaceutical technical services, professional advice and direct support to Practice GPs, Nurses, Pharmacist, HCAs and Reception/Administrative Staff To liaise with patients, clinical and non-clinical staff, practice, hospital and community pharmacists and patient's carers to improve the pharmaceutical care of patients. To develop the role of the Practice Pharmacy Technician to maximise support to all Clinical and Non-clinical practice staff to improve patient care in relation to all aspects of medicines and their impact To provide professional specialist medicines advice to GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Community Pharmacists, Community Nurses and other health professionals to promote the safe, effective and high quality, cost effective use of medicines in all prescribing decisions for the benefit of the Practice's patients

Are you a social work professional with an interest in children's mental health?

With a County wide remit you will provide support, guidance, advice and direction to children’s social care services in relation to children’s mental health. Being the interface between children’s social care and children’s mental health services to promote a joined-up approach to working with children where there are mental health concerns.

You'll also work with commissioners within children’s social care and health to assist with the procurement of services, particularly in relation to joint responsibilities under the Mental Health Act (1983/2007) Section 117 aftercare. Combining health and social models of intervention is more likely to promote resilience and recovery for vulnerable children.

A key function of this role is to challenge dominant medical perspectives of mental health and ensure that children’s social work issues and themes are considered by mental health services in their work with children.

You'll provide training and guidance across children’s services to deliver practice improvement and be responsive to local and national developments. Undertaking the role of an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) on behalf of Staffordshire County Council ensuring that the wider AMHP service is supported with matters involving AMHP assessments of children. As well as mentoring and supervision of a small number of AMHP's employed in children's services.

Main Responsibilities

You'll also:

• provide professional guidance and support to practitioners and managers with case work and promoting enhanced knowledge and skills in relation to children's mental health.
• maintain local processes for the interface between the Emotional Well-Being Service, Community CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) teams and the Children and Families service.
• deliver mental health training in order to enhance the knowledge base and skills of Children and Families teams.
• update staff within Staffordshire Health Care Trust(s) with relevant children’s social care developments, practice and policies in order to promote their understanding of children’s social care.
• act as a professional lead and represent the Children and Families service at various National and strategic mental health forums. Working with senior managers on local, regional and national opportunities for improvement across the children’s mental health sector. This will include contributing towards new and developing initiatives across Staffordshire
• Take responsibility for maintaining a database of all Staffordshire children admitted and discharged from inpatient services and produce reports to Strategic Leads in order to understand the local population of children cared for through inpatient settings
• undertake Mental Health Act Assessments x 2 days per working month, in line with AMHP duties on behalf of Staffordshire County Council. To support AMPH’s across Staffordshire to develop their understanding of the children’s perspective

The Ideal Candidate

You'll be a qualified Social Worker and have additional professional qualifications that evidence skills and knowledge in working with or mentoring others as well as:

• an approved mental health practitioner, AMHP and be registered with Social Work England.
• experience of working at a senior level in a local authority.
• have good knowledge of relevant legislation in respect of children's social care and mental health.
• the ability to lead service change and improvements and be able to quickly build and maintain strong and credible stakeholder relationships.
• excellent communication skills and be able to promote learning and wok collaboratively in a complex field of practice in order to promote shared learning and joint working.

Recruitment Timeline:

Shortlisting by 13 November 2024
Interviews week starting 25 November 2024

Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Clive Cartman-Frost, Head of Access to Services at: clive.cartman-frost@staffordshire.gov.uk

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

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The successful candidate will work in accordance with trust policies and procedure to provide the highest quality to our service users, taking a collaborative approach involving patients, their relatives and the wider multi disciplinary team.

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT: Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube We are an award-winning Trust and have recently been ranked by HSJ awards as top in the Midlands for Mental Health, Learning and Development and Community Trusts as Best Place to work recommended by employees. When you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, but we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally. In return the successful candidate can expect the following: Support with settling into the team and developing into the role. Right from the start of joining the team, a clear and ongoing conversation about your skills and personal career progression, which is managed through the Trusts appraisal process. A commitment to supporting you to remain up to date with your practice and develop skills through formal and informal training. Regular, high quality clinical, professional and managerial supervision. Involvement in the Occupational Therapy community mental health forum, which offers monthly professional networking and development opportunities. Warm, friendly and supportive colleagues. Collective leads who are committed to the psychological and physical wellbeing of staff in the pathway. A continual commitment to embrace lean methodology to improve the quality of the services provided for patients/their carers and the experience of staff working within the pathway. Our last CQC inspection achieved Good throughout the trust making us a great trust to work for. Staff wellbeing is at the heart of the organisation with regular events held throughout the year. If you would like any further information, or wish to arrange an informal visit, please contact Rhea-Victoria Trawford (Mental Health and Autism Speciality Occupational Therapist) on 0300 303 3428

To support the Team in the provision of a high quality service to individuals and their families, who require health assessments, rehabilitation following acute hospital admission Provide advice and support to junior staff and learners in all aspects of the delivery of high quality care. Work closely in partnership with other multi-disciplinary team members to ensure effective care planning and delivery. Service hours are Monday to Friday The Nurse assessor will provide support, assistance and professional expertise to both professionals and patients. To deliver expert knowledge and assessment skills to support the mdt in delivering a comprehensive and holistic assessment To pro-actively case manage complex patient discharge assessments from admission to discharge To complete assessments in line with DOH guidelines and recommendations, having expert knowledge of all continuing health care assessments and the fast track assessment process Responsible for completing initial assessments to guide the mdt in delivering holistic and timely assessments Leading multidisciplinary team meetings Supporting flow into and out of the assessment beds Communicating effectively with patients, families, independent providers and the multidisciplinary team To be able to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team To evaluate patient progress and provide guidance and advice in regards to identifying optimum assessment opportunity Undertake risk assessments to support the discharges of patients with complex needs Consider consent and capacity and have an understanding of the health and social care act To be responsible for the accurate record keeping and care planning Be responsible for maintaining their own skills and competencies Be responsible for professional and legal accountability The post holder is expected to represent the organisation in a professional and courteous manner at all times and provide advice and information using a level of clinical understanding and professional judgement. To work independently, exercising assessment and evaluation skills to their full ability in order to adjust care programmes as professionally judged to be necessary, and instigate changes in care that are evidence based and in the patients best interests. The post holder will accept responsibility for doing a quality job, aspire to achieve,