Total 471 Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Enfield, London, EN3 4NQ

The post holder will be required to work with a high degree of autonomy insupport of the senior clinical lead (CPH) in the delivery of a comprehensiveprogramme of quality assurance capable of maintaining and furtherdeveloping, effective high quality screening throughout the area. The post holder will be expected to develop close liaison and communication with local screening programmes, provider organisations and commissioners in order to monitor organisations against minimum standards of service performance and quality across all elements of NHS Screening Programmes. The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues from other portfolio teams and nationally in order to promote consistency across national screening programmes and in the delivery of the regional quality assurance function. The successful candidate must be able to operate independently with the capability to interpret, implement and provide specialist advice ensuring that all advice being given by that team is evidence based. The Senior QA Advisor will identify matters of particular complexity/sensitivity and know when to seek advice from professional clinical experts. This role will involve working with colleagues across the directorate and inother directorates, leading or supporting agreed workstreams as appropriate. There will be a consistently close working relationship between members of the Quality Assurance team and portfolio teams, to provide subject matter expertise and support the delivery of the sub-directorate objectives.

Trilateral Research is recruiting for a Senior Air Quality Analyst to join our Innovation & Research team within the United Kingdom.



The Senior Air Quality Analyst is responsible for supporting the development of research, insights, and innovations in the areas of ethical AI (Artificial Intelligence), air pollution, environment, and health on behalf of Trilateral Research.



This role will be a thought leader and participate in/lead multiple projects on behalf of Trilateral in addition to representing our offering externally, including business development. In collaboration with peers, this position provides direction and supports the development of innovation and research projects related to air quality and net zero.


Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

Sales & Networking

Drive business development efforts and develop key client accounts and relationships to support cross-selling activities, both internally and externally, e.g., with Microsoft and AWS.
Represent Trilateral in related networks, events, conferences, working groups and activities that allow for the demonstration of expertise, building a respective and recognisable brand towards target markets.
Liaise with marketing to support and nurture appropriate marketing efforts to develop brand awareness across target markets.


Subject Matter Expertise within Product Development & Innovation

Provide subject matter expertise to support product development and innovation efforts in a sociotechnical manner that has a tangible impact for clients.
Provide subject matter expertise to support delivery of sociotech insights to clients in specific projects as appropriate, ensuring high quality insights and impact.


Contract & Project Management 

Plan and supervise all aspects of projects, from inception to execution, ensuring that objectives are carried out on time and within budget.
Lead project management, administration, and quality assurance tasks across specified projects, working with colleagues as appropriate to deliver these.
Execute contract management activities for specified projects.
Support regular catch-up calls/meetings with clients.


Team & Department Collaboration

Work collaboratively with other members of the team and cross-teams to ensure efficient and excellent delivery of activities.
Participate in scrums, meetings and other project or team related activities as required.
Build strategic relationships with key business and technical representatives internally to leverage best use of expertise externally.


Thought Leadership

Display thought leadership in an ongoing manner through publication, popular press, and related events.


Required education and experience

Essential:

Minimum 5 years of related experience and a publication record in a relevant environmental or public health field.
Relevant professional experience in air quality, including experience of analysing air pollution data with a focus on human impact (health, economic or experiential).
Existing network in relevant space to support the uptake of our offering.


Desirable:

PhD qualification in related subject matter area. 


Professional knowledge and technical skills

Essential:

Good time-management and organisational skills.
Evidence of project management skills (planning, risk mitigation, monitoring, and evaluation).
Ability to lead a team to execute high quality standards, within budget and on-time.
Problem-solving and analytical capabilities, combined with an ability to carefully follow instructions and processes to tight deadlines.
Attention to detail and a demonstrable ability to plan and engage in foresight activities and execute against a strategy.




Interpersonal skills

Essential:

Excellent listening and collaboration skills.
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
Evidence of strong relationship management and ability to build trust in internal and external working relationships.
Solutions mindset.




What else do I need to know?

Location: This position is open to candidates based in the United Kingdom.

Contract type: Permanent employment contract.

Start date: ASAP.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Hours: Full-time.

Our compensation package includes: Competitive salary, enhanced holiday entitlement increasing with service, company sick pay and family friendly pay, flexible working hours, remote working/working from home options, enhanced pension scheme based on service, continuous career development.



Please note that the closing date for applications is the 11th of November 2024 at 5pm GMT. Our hiring team will be continuously reviewing applications as they are submitted. We receive a high volume of applications, and we will only be able to progress applicants that meet all the essential requirements listed in this description.





How to apply?

Please submit your CV and complete all application questions listed, to have your application considered. References will be required prior to appointment and candidates must be eligible to work in the country the role requires.



We are an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are a Disability Confident committed and Living Wage employer.



At Trilateral Research, we value privacy and data protection rights. We have a longstanding data protection culture and promote robust ethical standards in data management and research ethics. Please read our Recruitment Privacy Notice in relation to our recruitment activities before submitting your application to work with us.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. For an informal discussion please contact Sophie Kane, Learning Response Lead via emailSophiekane@nhs.net If you currently hold a permanent position and wish to return to it after the fixed term ends, please discuss this with your employer before submitting your application.

Ensure the planning and organisation of screening interventions and sub-regional/regional meetings are effective and meet the requirements of stakeholders. This will involve coordination of professional and clinical advisors and large regional groups. Support senior QA staff in the management of communications with the organisations and professionals, within and outside of the QA intervention process. Support the delivery and evaluation of education and training to stakeholders including professional and clinical advisors and team members Review action plans and ensure that programmes that are failing to progress are identified and appropriate action taken, ensuring escalation of issues where necessary Support programmes post intervention to ensure that programmes can implement action plans Assist the QA Senior Advisors/Advisors in the planning of the annual work plan and scheduling of QA interventions and events. Propose and develop systems of quality management in the screening programmes. Ensure up-to-date knowledge and understanding of current and proposed future developments within screening programmes. Support the collection and analysis of complex data from local screening programmes including KPIs and annual report returns. Undertake regular review of the data with the support of data analysts and feedback to programmes in an agreed and consistent manner. Support work to improve data quality in local programmes Assist with the co-ordination and facilitation of the monitoring and performance of local screening practice against agreed standards. Coordinate the validation of statistical reports produced by local screening programmes and feedback any problems to appropriate regional and national organisations under the direction of the QA Manager/Deputy Manager Recommend and undertake further analysis on data for QA and audit purposes. Assist the QA Senior Advisors/Advisors with the management and analysis of statutory returns, audit data and screening QA data. Ensure accurate and complete statutory returns are made to the Department of Health and the dissemination of relevant information to all relevant parties concerned. Create and develop reports, spreadsheets and databases for the presentation of results and surveys to key stakeholders. Triage, escalate and manage screening incidents for your region. Provide advice and support in the case of screening incidents ensuring the safety of patients. Ensure that any SI or complex/high risk incidents are escalated as appropriate Provide advice on unexpected events/adverse incidents occurring within screening programmes and recognize the level of importance and sensitivity of such situations. Refer on to more senior staff or Professional Clinical Advisors as necessary. Ensure that there is cross cover and resilience in the screening programme and support the SQAS team in maintaining the schedule of interventions, locality educational activities and workflows. Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the applicationYou can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Welfare Advisor to Students within Higher Education
Hybrid working 3 days on campus + 2 days working from home.
Monday - Friday 9-5.30pm & 9.30pm-6pm
London, Fulltime & Permanent Role

Do you have experience of supporting and guiding students in need of advice, information or help? Are you calm, collected and reassuring when faced with a crisis? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
About our role: As Student Welfare Advisor you will have the knowledge & ability to provide advice, guidance and information on personal, predominantly welfare and disability related issues to students at each stage of the learner pathway.
Our role will also involve providing advice, guidance and information to Faculty and Business Support teams on supporting students to overcome personal barriers to learning, working closely our partner Universities to provide a structured system of support in line with our processes and policies.
Our role is Monday to Friday business hours

Here's a flavour of what's involved: (click through to read the JD)
Responsible for the delivery of provision of student welfare services, including
one-to-one appointments, workshops and events, accommodation advice and support, funding/financial advice and student health advice (all advice to be within specified policies), learning support and disability support.
To assist the safeguarding team by completing risk assessments and delivering training to staff
Ensure the provision of professional services (externally where necessary) to ensure students have access to appropriate support. This may include counselling, learning and disability support for example, ensure students are effectively signposted to external agencies when appropriate.
Assessing and making Safeguarding referrals and providing appropriate support
and assistance providing an emergency service for students in immediate.
distress.

Bring your experience:
Ability to be a credible source of guidance & support to academic &
professional services colleagues on student issues that may evoke.
concern and risk & duty of care e.g. mental health, urgent incidents,
fitness to study, sexual violence, forced marriage, safeguarding Essential.
You will have a proven track record of developing and/or implementing inclusive.
policy and practice in an organisational context. Desirable
Experience in working in Higher Education Desirable
Developing & embedding good practice into service delivery Essential
Up to date knowledge and experience of inclusion, disability and diversity legislation and frameworks Desirable


#welfare
#studentsupport
#london
#highereducation
#mentalhealth

A little more about QA: Students preparing for undergraduate study. Working professionals looking to specialise in their field. Career changers. Everyone should be given access to outstanding higher education and our aim at QA is to make that possible.
We work with our partner universities to offer courses ranging from foundation programmes to postgraduate degrees covering subject areas including Accountancy, Business, Computing, Cyber, Digital Marketing, Events Management, Project Management and Web Development and delivered in city centre locations.
Equal Opportunities
At QA, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. This means we continually celebrate the diverse community different individuals cultivate. As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring that our place can be anyone's place.
We look forward to hearing from you!

We are looking for a band 7 Patient Safety and Compliance Co-ordinator to join our team for a fixed term of 12 months. This post will sit within the Trust patient safety team within the Quality Governance department. The team is part of the corporate team of the Trust with a main aim of coordinating functions that relate to quality governance and patient safety.

This is a new role within one of the largest acute care provider organisations in the NHS. The Patient Safety and Compliance co-ordinator role will support the Patient Safety Learning Response Lead to provide Trust-wide oversight of all types of patient safety learning responses as part of the Trust’s annually agreed Patient Safety Incident Response Plan (PSIRP). The successful candidate will be overseeing and monitoring the implementation of safety alerts and will work closely with the Compliance and Safety Lead to support the preparation and coordination of inspections and reviews carried out by the Care Quality Commission and other external agencies.





The key purpose of this role will include but not limited to:





• Collation and presentation of safety performance, analysis of themes and trends



• Find innovative ways of supporting the organisation to learn from incidents and other safety related intelligence



• Development and delivery of training relating to patient safety and compliance



• Liaise and coordinate CQC inspections or visits, development of CQC compliance tools, collation and quality assurance of the information provided



• Oversight and co-ordination of patient safety alerts



• Reviewing all safety related information to gain better understanding of safety of care within the Trust



We are looking for a motivated individual with recent experience of safety investigations, good knowledge of PSIRF and CQC regulatory compliance framework, and experience in the safety and quality governance environment with an emphasis on patient safety, compliance, assurance and clinical risk.





Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.”

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

For an informal discussion please contact Sophie Kane, Learning Response Lead via email Sophiekane@nhs.net

If you currently hold a permanent position and wish to return to it after the fixed term ends, please discuss this with your employer before submitting your application.


This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.


Would you enjoy the challenge of working in the Hospital Palliative Care team at UCLH, where we work day to day to achieve the best symptom control, palliative care and end of life care outcomes for the people we care for? Could you imagine yourself working in the heart of the city? Are you ambitious to develop your career and would you like to be supported to do this in a thriving practice with a long tradition of ‘can do’? If yes, then please contact us to find out more.

We are looking to recruit to aBand 7 Clinical Nurse Specialistfor the Inpatient Symptom Control and Palliative Care Team, for a nine month full-time fixed term contract/maternity cover (please do call to discuss this further/hours, we would consider 0.8WTE over 12 months)

As a whole service we provide palliative care to the patients of UCLH and South Camden & Islington community.

You will work as an autonomous practitioner managing a caseload of complex palliative care patients with a variety of conditions. Supported by an experienced team of Clinical Nurse Specialist's, Registrar's and Consultants, you will also have the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of teaching, staff support, projects, service improvement as well as developing your own leadership skills.

Here in Central London, the demand for specialist palliative care is increasing at a faster pace than ever before.

To join us in this demanding and rewarding role you'll need to have...

- Resilience and clear motivation

– Passionate about working with a wide range of people in their last years of life

- An advanced toolkit of clinical skills that simply makes a consistent difference to patients and their families

- An ability to motivate and influence people and operate with a good deal of personal warmth, friendliness and compassion

- Be bright and emotionally intelligent

- Strong networking skills and proven ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people

- An accountability gene that does not shirk from leading in complex situations

- Ability to develop increasing innovation and to utilise the evidence base in palliative care

- Opportunity to occasionally work across the three Palliative care teams: UCLH, South Camden Community, Islington Community

We offer excellent training and development opportunities to support personal and professional development, a range of family friendly policies, an interest free season ticket loan and subsidised sports facilities.

We have a 7 day working pattern with on call via a rota until 8pm each day. Full time CNS's work approximately 3 weekend days over a three month rota (subject to staffing).

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken. To work within the Standards for Better Health and guidelines of the Palliative Care Centre, the Trusts, and NMC Code of Conduct at all times.
2. To ensure that the patient and their informal carers have an understanding of treatment protocols and give informed consent to examination and treatment interventions recommended.
3. To undertake specialist-nursing assessment of clients with complex palliative care needs through subjective questioning, objective examination, and study of appropriate written material (e.g. clinical records) available.
4. To prioritise factors involved in the patients and informal carers condition through advanced clinical reasoning based on knowledge of current professional opinion, patients prognosis and other physical, psychological, spiritual, ethical, social, and mental health records.
5. To identify patients, their informal carers or children whom may be at risk and vulnerable. Promptly enact the process outlined in the policies for Care of Vulnerable Adults and Care of Vulnerable Children.
6. To constantly monitor, evaluate and review clinical assessments and interventions within the multidisciplinary framework and to modify approach to clinical care as necessary.
7. To act as an expert nurse in palliative care for patients and their families with complex palliative care needs. Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing palliative interventions, taking a key worker role as indicated.
8. To independently receive and make referrals and manage a caseload of patients with complex palliative care needs.
9. To independently assess referrals from a variety of sources where no other professional is currently involved. To establish priority, to determine needs, initiate and monitor treatment plans. To direct and support 1st and 2nd tier clinicians in this process.
10. To work independently within a general Multi-Disciplinary Team to advise on a palliative approach to patients who may not be currently known to the Palliative Care Centre.
11. Develop and conduct skilled nursing interventions with palliative care patients- assessing their palliative care needs and addressing issues such as quality of life, futility, prognosis and end of life decision making within an ethical framework.
12. To be an expert assessor/advisor on pain and symptom management,
psychological/spiritual/social/practical care and ethical decisions at the end of life and to work in partnership, collaborating with a range of professionals to improve their palliative skills.
13. To independently assess bereavement needs for informal carers and give advice, support and make appropriate referrals independently to improve the bereavement outcome.
14. To work autonomously in isolated community care settings that vary in relation to local socio economic and multi-cultural issues.
15. To swiftly respond and lead resolution in challenging or crisis situations within palliative care, eg. difficult family situations, emergencies, and professional distress.
16. To use comprehensive knowledge of other multidisciplinary roles and external agencies to ensure best referral management and achieve best patient care.
17. To act as First Contact for palliative care emergencies out of hours across two community settings and UCLH group of Hospitals. To receive and manage new referrals out of hours with the support of the Consultant on call.
18. To contribute to the development and implementation of uni-disciplinary and multidisciplinary clinical policies, guidelines, protocols and care pathway implementation.
19. To participate in multi-disciplinary assessments and cross agency assessments as required.
20. To ensure dignity for the patients and their families at all times.
21. To ensure clinical records are recorded and maintained on the team database.
22. To provide specialist contribution to health promotion and health education initiatives within the locality.
23. To develop the palliative care skills of other professionals working locally.
24. To undertake courses to extend the scope of nursing roles as specified in CNO 10 document i.e. independent and supplementary prescribing and to use these skills in practise once appropriate qualified. To ensure competence is maintained and new skills are
undertaken according to Trust Guidance within a Governance Framework.
25. To maintain a continuing Professional Development portfolio.
26. To maintain up to date, evaluative client records in accordance with service policy and to contribute to maintaining the minimum data set.
27. To ensure that clinical care that is undertaken is safe and to an acceptable quality, and that it is continuously improving.
28. To contribute to new innovative approaches to nursing within palliative care and ensure this knowledge is shared widely within the profession to enhance patient experiences.
29. To acts as mentor to junior colleagues.


This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Oct 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken. To work within the Standards for Better Health and guidelines of the Palliative Care Centre, the Trusts, and NMC Code of Conduct at all times. To ensure that the patient and their informal carers have an understanding of treatment protocols and give informed consent to examination and treatment interventions recommended. To undertake specialist-nursing assessment of clients with complex palliative care needs through subjective questioning, objective examination, and study of appropriate written material (e.g. clinical records) available. To prioritise factors involved in the patients and informal carers condition through advanced clinical reasoning based on knowledge of current professional opinion, patients prognosis and other physical, psychological, spiritual, ethical, social, and mental health records. To identify patients, their informal carers or children whom may be at risk and vulnerable. Promptly enact the process outlined in the policies for Care of Vulnerable Adults and Care of Vulnerable Children. To constantly monitor, evaluate and review clinical assessments and interventions within the multidisciplinary framework and to modify approach to clinical care as necessary. To act as an expert nurse in palliative care for patients and their families with complex palliative care needs. Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing palliative interventions, taking a key worker role as indicated. To independently receive and make referrals and manage a caseload of patients with complex palliative care needs. To independently assess referrals from a variety of sources where no other professional is currently involved. To establish priority, to determine needs, initiate and monitor treatment plans. To direct and support 1st and 2nd tier clinicians in this process. To work independently within a general Multi-Disciplinary Team to advise on a palliative approach to patients who may not be currently known to the Palliative Care Centre. Develop and conduct skilled nursing interventions with palliative care patients- assessing their palliative care needs and addressing issues such as quality of life, futility, prognosis and end of life decision making within an ethical framework. To be an expert assessor/advisor on pain and symptom management,psychological/spiritual/social/practical care and ethical decisions at the end of life and to work in partnership, collaborating with a range of professionals to improve their palliative skills. To independently assess bereavement needs for informal carers and give advice, support and make appropriate referrals independently to improve the bereavement outcome. To work autonomously in isolated community care settings that vary in relation to local socio economic and multi-cultural issues. To swiftly respond and lead resolution in challenging or crisis situations within palliative care, eg. difficult family situations, emergencies, and professional distress. To use comprehensive knowledge of other multidisciplinary roles and external agencies to ensure best referral management and achieve best patient care. To act as First Contact for palliative care emergencies out of hours across two community settings and UCLH group of Hospitals. To receive and manage new referrals out of hours with the support of the Consultant on call. To contribute to the development and implementation of uni-disciplinary and multidisciplinary clinical policies, guidelines, protocols and care pathway implementation. To participate in multi-disciplinary assessments and cross agency assessments as required. To ensure dignity for the patients and their families at all times. To ensure clinical records are recorded and maintained on the team database. To provide specialist contribution to health promotion and health education initiatives within the locality. To develop the palliative care skills of other professionals working locally. To undertake courses to extend the scope of nursing roles as specified in CNO 10 document i.e. independent and supplementary prescribing and to use these skills in practise once appropriate qualified. To ensure competence is maintained and new skills areundertaken according to Trust Guidance within a Governance Framework. To maintain a continuing Professional Development portfolio. To maintain up to date, evaluative client records in accordance with service policy and to contribute to maintaining the minimum data set. To ensure that clinical care that is undertaken is safe and to an acceptable quality, and that it is continuously improving. To contribute to new innovative approaches to nursing within palliative care and ensure this knowledge is shared widely within the profession to enhance patient experiences. To acts as mentor to junior colleagues.

We're looking for a driven, hard-working, and determined Quality & Safety Officer to join our Head Office in Islington.

£30,000 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Look Ahead Care and Support own and manage a mixed portfolio of properties across London and the Home Counties. The organisation accommodates customers with a range of support needs. We require a driven, hard-working, and determined individual who can work alongside central teams ensuring they are working effectively.

The post holder will provide practical, analytical and administrative support to the different functions within the customer experience directorate. This includes working closely with the Senior Health and Safety Manager to process relevant documentation, policies, and procedures.

The role will take responsibility for the administration and maintenance of the incident and investigation system (RIVO) and will liaise with the Safeguarding Manager on making sure all required actions are followed up. The role also will lead on the administration of the Quality Management System (QMS) and following up on any actions which follow Quality Audits across services. The role will also have responsibility for following up on non-conformance across the different systems, and produce regular reports with available data.

In addition to your application, please include a one page written statement explaining how you meet the requirements of the role and job spec. Please include examples from previous jobs, voluntary work, academic institutes or any secondments undertaken.

Please email your personal statement

For a full job description, please visit our website jobs.lookahead.org.uk and search for the reference REQ005801

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Assist with the management of the Look Ahead Health & Safety risk register and annual action plan.
Assist with occasional health and safety and quality audits to gain experience of operations in the field.
Champion the Health & Safety and Safeguarding departments intranet page and document control
Champion the RIVO system, ensuring incidents are reported correctly and manage the follow up actions.
Identify internal themes, trends and good practice emerging from incidents, quality reports and health and safety alerts
Manage the mailboxes across the teams, including H&S, Safeguarding and Quality, responding to any email queries and register this information for further investigation.
Support the processes Look Ahead needs to meet its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety, and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.
Assist the Senior Health & Safety Manager in co-ordinating the administration and development of health & safety policies, systems of work and procedures.
Analyse and collate the results of Quality visits across the organisation, monitoring the return of improvement plans and self audits.
This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Inspector
Greenwich, SE10
Ongoing long-term contract
Day shifts and night shifts required
£12.93 Per hour (Weekly Pay)

We are currently recruiting Inspectors to work in a busy clean production environment on behalf of a global telecommunications company.
We are seeking Inspectors with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing precision work.

Inspectors play a crucial role in the manufacturing process, ensuring the safe and accurate assembly of electro-optical and mechanical units for subsea telecommunication equipment. This may include knowledge of fibre optic handling and splicing.

Inspectors are assigned to various departments, with each role contributing to the creation of high-specification products, adhering to specific requirements. Collectively, they play a vital and unique role in the overall creation and assembly of our products.

All work is carried out in an Electrostatic Protected Area.

Prior experience in similar Inspection or Quality Control is required.

Inspector's duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Safety Compliance: Follow safety protocols to maintain a secure working environment.
• Inspection & Quality Control: Conduct thorough inspections of electro, optical, and mechanical units to ensure compliance with industry standards, specifications, and project requirements. Inspect products for quality and identify any defects, irregularities, or inconsistencies in the manufacturing process.
• Review & Documentation: Review engineering drawings, specifications, and other documentation to ensure alignment with manufacturing processes and quality standards. Maintain accurate records of inspection activities, including test results, deviations from specifications, and any corrective actions taken.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance teams to resolve issues and improve processes. Provide technical guidance and support to production personnel. Communicate effectively to address quality-related concerns or requirements.
• Maintenance: Maintain a safe and clean work environment, adhering to all company policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in efforts to improve efficiency, quality, and overall manufacturing processes. Identify and escalate issues with equipment or processes to ensure smooth operations and quality of the product.

The positions may also involve tasks such as manual handling, lifting of heavy objects, manual dexterity, and periods of sitting or standing.
Hours of Work
Manufacturing Operators will be required to work shifts of both Days & Nights, on a 2-week rotation.
Days (x2 weeks) = 53.5 hrs
Monday - Tuesday 6am - 5:45pm
Wednesday - Friday: 6am - 5.15pm
Nights (x2 weeks) = 42.5
Monday - Thursday: 6pm - 5.15am

79476 - Substation Inspector

This Substation Inspector will report to the field staff supervisor and will work within Network Operations based in our Central London, Covent Garden office. You will be a permanent employee in our UK Power Networks team.

You will attract a salary of £38,892 + benefits and a bonus of 3%.

If you are successful, you will need to undertake a medical and DBS reference check

Close Date:.20/10/2024

We also provide the following additional benefits

• Annual Leave

• Personal Pension Plan - Personal contribution rates of 4% or 5% (UK Power Networks will make a corresponding contribution of 8% or 10%)

• Tenancy Loan Deposit scheme

• Tax efficient benefits: cycle to work scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Occupational Health support

• Switched On - scheme providing discount on hundreds of retailers products.

• Discounted access to sports and social clubs

• Employee Assistance Programme.

Main Job Purpose:

To work as part of a team or as a lone worker, in the London geographical area, carrying out the full range of responsibilities associated Inspections at voltages to 11kv.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Inspection & Non Intrusive Diagnostic Testing of all plant and apparatus associated with the Primary Distribution network.

• Fault location and repair of minor plant defects associated with the Distribution network.

• Ensure that all staff for which you is responsible work to the DSR and to demonstrate a safety culture

• Take Oil Samples for diagnostic testing from HV Plant.

• Use IT equipment

• Supervise Maintenance/Construction staff within their working party.

• To be prepared to assist other sections e.g. organisational changes, system emergencies etc as determined by your experience.

Nature & Scope

This position has been classified as a Specified Role and is subject to pre-appointment drug screening observing the UK Power Networks policy on Alcohol & Drugs".

The person undertaking this role will play an important role in the safe completion of the Inspection and Maintenance up to and including 11kv in the London Region. You may work at any location within the UK Power Networks area.

You will work either alone or as part of a team of Inspectors that report to an Inspection Supervisor and have the support of experienced Field Engineers.

Experience

The following skills and attributes are important to this role

• Basic Electrical Background

• Flexibility and able to work in a team environment

• Ability to problem solve in a practical way

• Able to work under pressure

• Must have a clean driving licence

Desirable

An understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation

Personal Skills

• Work efficiently and communicate effectively with other team members

• Have the enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills and techniques.

• Demonstrate a strong safety culture.

• Be flexible in their approach to work.

Employee Relations Advisor - Human Resources
QA Higher Education, London, hybrid working

As #ER Advisor you'll be instrumental in the success of our People Team, working collaboratively with managers to provide a commercially focused service which drives employee engagement, development, productivity and retention, whilst managing employment risks.
Working closely and build relationships with our key stakeholders to support, advise and guide, developing our workforce to enable to a first-class Higher Education service.
Our Role as Employee Relations Advisor, you will provide a high-quality experience and subject matter expertise to colleagues across our business.

Here's some of what's involved: (Click through to read the full job description)

#HR Support: Provide day-to-day high-level support and advice to managers and employees on a wide range of people matters.
Employee Relations: Work with managers to proactively manage employee relations issues effectively.
Policy Development: Assist in the development and implementation of People policies, procedures, and initiatives to promote a positive work environment and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
Training and Development: Identify HR specific training needs and support the delivery of training programs to enhance manager skills and competencies, contributing to the professional development and engagement of our workforce. People Projects: Collaborate on People #HR projects and initiatives
Change Management: as reqSupport the Head of HR to manage organisation change and any TUPE activities.
Business Partnering: Collaborate and engage with management across the business, coaching, influencing, supporting and challenging, to build exceptional relationships to enable the delivery of KPI's and the business strategy.

Bring your experience
Experience of delivering high quality customer service.
Outstanding organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, whilst ensuring high levels of accuracy.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to be able to develop strong working relationships both within and outside of the People division.
Emotional resilience, enthusiastic and confidence with an ardent desire to continue learning.
Strong problem-solving ability and detail-oriented approach.
Experience of using a variety of HR systems and the usual Microsoft office suite of products
Ability to always deal with sensitive and confidential issues and act with integrity and utmost confidentiality.
CIPD level 5, equivalent HR Qualification or experience


About QA Higher Education
QA Higher Education works in partnership with seven UK universities, colleges, and education specialists in the UK, to recruit, market and deliver a range of education programmes to international and domestic students, from foundation level to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
At QA Higher Education, we are absolutely committed to breaking down barriers, eliminating discrimination and ensuring equal opportunities so that diversity can flourish here. One of our core values is that 'our Diversity makes us stronger' - we recognise that people from different backgrounds and experiences bring valuable perspectives and enhance the way we work at QAHE. As a market leader, it's our duty to drive diversity and inclusion not only for ourselves, but also the wider industry, the clients we serve and the communities in which we work.

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#qahighereducation

About the Role
To take the lead role in managing the use of the Idox systems (Uniform, Idox DMS and other component modules) within Regulatory Services as well as managing a team which delivers high quality technical support to Regulatory Services, residents, businesses and the wider community across Kingston and Sutton.

To be responsible for the management the Regulatory Compliance Team
To provide high quality technical support across Regulatory Services
To provide ICT support to enable teams within the Council make the best use of the Idox suite of systems and data, to assist in improving processes and the customer experience.
To produce reports and registers and assist with data interrogation including Freedom of Information enquiries, statutory returns and other data requests using MS Access reporting tools.
To actively participate in procurement, including sourcing and purchasing items and keeping records of the steps involved in the procurement process.
To assist with financial management including raising purchase orders, and invoices.
About Us
The Regulatory Compliance team is part of Regulatory Services, a shared service across Kingston and Sutton. The team provides high quality technical support services for a range of statutory functions including Licensing, Environmental Health and Trading Standards providing a varied workload. The team is friendly and supportive and work with a range of businesses and residents providing information and advice on legislative compliance.

About You
As an enthusiastic, organised person with a passion for providing good customer service you will take pride in motivating your team and have a desire to continuously improve systems and ways of working. In order to successfully deliver the responsibilities of the role, you will need to:

Have knowledge and experience of the Idox systems (Uniform, Idox DMS and other component modules)
Assist in the specification and implementation of corporate ICT systems and processes which integrate with Idox systems.
Prepare and provide new user and refresher training to Idox users, regularly liaise with users and provide information (process notes, FAQs etc.). Enabling users to self-serve to resolve common issues/requirements and assist where more technical input is required.
Produce reports and registers and assist with data interrogation including Freedom of Information enquiries, statutory returns and other data requests using MS Access reporting tools.
Assist the business areas to ensure that Idox data and information is of the appropriate quality and accuracy
Be an experienced manager or be looking to take that next step in your career

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SEN Quality Assurance Manager

Service care Solution are currently recruiting for a SEN Quality Assurance Manager in Tower Hamlets

The SEN Quality Assurance Manager will manage and lead the SEND Quality Assurance Framework and processes in ensuring high quality Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/ or Disabilities (SEND).

Pay rate - £266.24 per day / £350 ltd (umbrella)

Main Responsibilities

As a SEN Quality Assurance Manager, you will be responsible for:

• To oversee the processes within the Quality Assurance Framework, continually improving the quality of advice provided for, and quality of issued, EHCPs following assessment and review.
• To support the SEND Service Manager in reporting on the quality of EHCPs to the SEND Improvement Board through audits and findings of the Quality Assurance Group.
• To deliver training and tools to the SEND Service regarding coproduction, keeping the child/young person at the heart of a person-centred approach and having regard to the voice of the child/young person and the aspirations of the family at all times.

Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS
• Experience in a similar role
• An extensive knowledge of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the associated SEND Code of Practice.

Working with Service Care Solutions comes with many benefits, including:

• A specialist consultant within an experience and dedicated recruitment team
• Excellent rates of pay
• Payroll services twice a week

If you are interested in the SEN Quality Assurance Manager role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Emma at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208964 or email emma.petricco@servicecare.org.uk

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed!

Location: Based at Royal London Hospital but will be required to travel to all sites within Barts Health NHS Trust

Our group of hospitals provide a huge range of clinical services to people in east London and beyond. We operate from four major hospital sites (The Royal London, St Bartholomew’s, Whipps Cross and Newham) and a number of community locations, including Mile End hospital. Around 2.5 million people living in east London look to our services to provide them with the healthcare they need.

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Senior Quality Assurance Officer, Band 6 at Pharmacy Technical Services within the Quality team based at Royal London Hospital Pharmacy and Pathology Building (but will be required to travel to all sites within Barts Health NHS Trust).

The aim of this post is to provide patients with outstanding services from the Pharmacy Technical Services MS licenced units ASU (Aseptic Services Unit), Chemoteraphy Services Unit (CSU), Packagin Services Unit (PSU) and Quality support to Radiopharmacy and Nuclear medicine unit (RPU). The post holder will provide professional and technical supervision to the GMP manufacturing units, working with other department in these units to ensure all activities comply with current clinical, GMP, GCP and Quality guidelines


The post holder will work within the Quality Assurance team, focusing (but not limited to) on elements of the QMS (including the documentation system), as well as Micro and QC support such as environmental monitoring, laboratory practices and testing, and releasing of products manufactured under the MS licence, whenever required.

The post holder will be given training to become competent and will undertake developmental activities to enable them to gain skills, knowledge, and experience in a wide variety of Quality, Aseptic and Clinical Pharmacy activities.

At Barts Health, we recognise and celebrate the value of our staff. Therefore, dedication to creating and maintaining an outstanding working environment for all staff is essential. In return, you will have access to excellent training and development opportunities.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

To discuss this role further, please contact Fabricio Ghiraldi, Deputy Head of Quality: fabricio.ghiraldi1@nhs.net


This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Oct 2024