Our Early Intervention Service provides a three year service which offers assessment, treatment and support to people (and their families) who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis. We also provide a year long service for people who are at high risk of developing a first episode of psychosis. We are seeking one full-time Assistant Psychologist to support the work of our Psychologists, psychological therapists, other Assistant Psychologists and our multidisciplinary team in the service they provide.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Psychologists in the team to provide structured assessments, file reviews and manualised treatments under supervision to individuals and carers who use our service. They will also support the Psychologists to manage the psychology pathway within the service with the collation and analysis and presentation of data.

The successful applicant will ideally have experience of supporting and facilitating CBT-informed brief interventions under supervision. They will also have a strong academic record with excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent IT literacy skills and excellent skills in data collection and evaluation. They will also be able to engage positively and sensitively with people with mental health difficulties, their carers and their support networks, and be able to demonstrate an awareness of experiences and challenges that may face someone living with psychosis. The ability to work collaboratively with other professions is a central part of the post in order to provide holistic care within a biopsychosocial model.

The position requires the post holder to hold a driving licence and have use of a car due to need to be able travel across sites throughout Bedfordshire and Luton.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

Please for further information kindly see the attached Job Description and Person Specification attached to the advert.

Clinical
All clinical duties will be carried out under the supervision and direction of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. The Assistant Psychologist has a responsibility to perform all tasks within the spirit and the policies of the East London NHS Foundation Trust. Under such direction and
with these conditions the duties will be:
1. To establish and maintain rapport with clients to enable the arrangement of meetings and engagement in the activities of the service.
2. To carry out or assist in carrying out specified assessments, including standardised psychometric tests and the scoring, analysis and initial preparation of formal reports.
3. To deliver standardised individual and group psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified member of staff.
4. To be responsible for providing verbal and written feedback regarding assessments and psychological interventions to clients, multidisciplinary team members, families and carers of patients, some of which may be sensitive in nature.
5. To undertake file/case reviews to support clinical decision making of the psychology and multidisciplinary staff.
6. To attend psychology and multidisciplinary meetings about clients to share and obtain information, disseminate report findings and convey opinion and analyses.
7. To contribute to risk assessment and management of service users, and to immediately report any instances of harm or suspected harm/risk to a service user or others to qualified members of the team in line with safeguarding and risk management policies and protocols.


This advert closes on Thursday 8 Aug 2024

Your new company
A Public Sector Organisation based in Luton is looking for a temporary Finance Assistant to join their team.

Your new role

• Supplier invoice processing
• Assisting with supplier statement reconciliations
• Reviewing staff expenses
• Processing credit card transactions

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience with purchase to pay processes
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Team player with a 'can do' approach

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available ,2 days in the office.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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For further details and full job description and person specification, please see attached documentation.

A Vacancy at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Applications are invited for the above full time post for this 660 bedded acute hospital serving a local population of approximately 400,000. The appointment will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of service for the 2003 consultant contract (England).

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly team of fourteenexisting consultants in Cardiology. The successful candidate will augment and complement the consultant capacity, to help drive forwards the department’s vision of a comprehensive Cardiology service. Sub-specialty interest in any area appropriate is welcomed, as is an enthusiasm for teaching, audit and research.

The appointee will join our dynamic Cardiology department and play a pivotal role in the delivery of high quality General Cardiology and Heart Failure (HF) care at Luton & Dunstable Hospitals and within the trust.

At Luton and Dunstable hospital we have an established HF services with 1 Consultant, 2.5 HF specialist nurses and 4 community HF nurses at Luton and 2 community HF nurses covering central Bedfordshire region. We also extend the service to adjacent areas of Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. There is a well-established community HF service supported through MDT once a week on Wednesday. The post holder is expected to join the team to further develop the services. The appointee is also expected to support periodic pathway development and achieving national standards in HF management for the trust. The post holder will be encouraged to develop subspeciality clinics such as Heart Failure Rapid Optimisation Clinics (HFROC) or inherited cardiomyopathy clinics, cardiac disease in pregnancy clinics or valvular heart disease clinics. There may be the possibility to accommodate subspeciality areas such as Cardiac MRI, Cardiac CT, Echocardiography in the future. They may be the possibility participate in Community Cardiology projects.



Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

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

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

The successful candidate will complement the consultant capacity to enable an effective and seamless service for cardiology in both in-patient and elective settings. This will include ward rounds, consultant to consultant referrals, GP Advice and Guidance, MDT and outpatient clinics.

The appointee will participate in the provision of seven day cover for the Cardiology bed base 1:8 rota and in future cardiology on call as per service expansion on rota.

The main duties and responsibilities of the post include: -

· The appointee will offer dedicated specialist Heart failure clinics and there will be flexibility to set up General Cardiology or other specialist clinics.

· To participate in the provision of a high quality out-patient service, including patient administration.

· To work with other Consultants to provide specialty Cardiology advice and support to patients within the Trust.

· To have a specialty interest in heart failure and develop the service as required.

Other Tasks include: -

· The post-holder will attend and actively participate in the weekly multidisciplinary meetings and weekly governance meetings.

· Active participation in the management and development of the specialty and the introduction of new services.

· Contribute to the educational programme, including departmental meetings and teaching.

· Participate in Departmental Multidisciplinary Team Meetings.

· Contribute in the General Medicine educational programme, including weekly department meetings and teaching.

· Undertake high quality medical audit projects and participate in the collection of data required to meet national quality standards.

· Implement audit and research findings as appropriate in clinical practice.

· Prepare and participate in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy.

· Participate and comply with the requirements for Continuing Professional Development and revalidation as laid down by the Royal College of Physicians. The trust is committed to providing the time and financial support for these activities

Weekly work commitments will be within the European directives on working hours and will also be influenced by the Royal College of Physicians recommendations, the new consultant contract and specified in the Job Plan. The senior Cardiologists in the department will act as the mentor for the new consultants, along with the other consultants in their absence. All clinical issues are openly discussed at formal and informal meetings.

The job plans will be a prospective agreement that sets out a consultant’s duties, responsibilities and objectives for the coming year. It will cover all aspects of a consultant’s professional practice including clinical work, teaching, research, education and managerial responsibilities. It will provide a clear schedule of commitments, both internal and external. In addition, it will provide personal objectives, including details of links to wider service objectives, and details of the support required by the consultant to fulfil the job plan and the objectives.

The pattern of work may change in the future to meet local changing needs and annual review meetings will take place in line with the new Consultant Contract, job planning and appraisal arrangements.

The appointee will participate in clinical audit. It is expected that the appointee will show a commitment to continuing medical education (CME).

The pattern of work may change in the future to meet local changing needs and annual review meetings will take place in line with the new Consultant Contract, job planning and appraisal arrangements.

The appointee will participate in clinical audit. It is expected that the appointee will show a commitment to continuing medical education (CME).

The Luton and Dunstable University Hospital (L&D) has always been renowned for its friendly atmosphere and good working relationships. The Hospital has an excellent track record of financial and senior executive stability.

The Trust has University Hospital status which provides an academic environment to the hospital. In addition to postgraduate training, we welcome medical students from the UCL Medical School throughout the year and by arrangement with the medical school provide a programme of clinical placements to support their education. We have an excellent reputation for junior staff training. Within the Centre of Multi-Professional Educational & Training (COMET) is the Medical Education Department, the library including an IT suite, and the Training & Development Department. The main aim of the Medical Education Department is to promote postgraduate and continuing medical education and training for all doctors and dentists. The Hospital actively promotes career development and progression for all staff.

The Hospital has excellent access to the surrounding areas with easy access to central London and the rural Chilterns. The rural areas include many attractive villages and towns within easy reach of the Hospital including St Albans and Harpenden. Excellent schools are found nearby. There is also very good access to the Midlands and North by road using the M1 or A1, or by rail to one of the Luton’s three stations. A direct link using the new ‘Busway’ takes passengers from Luton Train station just 7 minutes to reach a stop that is within a short walking distance of the hospital. London Luton Airport is within fifteen minutes of the hospital.

Applicants must be fully registered on the UK General Medical Council’s Specialist Register and have MRCP. Specialist Registrars may apply if within 6 months of CCT.

Candidates unable for personal reasons to work full-time are also invited to apply.

The appointment will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.

Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a pre-interview assessment process and thereafter successful applicants will be invited to interview for the post.

Closing Date: 14thAugust 2024

Assessment Date: 11th September 2024

Interview Date: 20thSeptember 2024

Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the post.


This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Aug 2024

About the job
Salary: £27,803 - £30,296 a year pro rata
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Secondment/Fixed Term until December 2025

This position is available as a secondment opportunity until December 2025. If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be submitted with your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.

Do you have excellent administration skills and interpersonal skills, the ability to work under minimal supervision within work deadlines and to keep accurate records? If yes, we want to hear from you.

We have an exciting role within the Finance department where you will be using a range of systems, activate adult social care packages, administer payments to a variety of providers in a timely manner. You’ll create invoices for adult social care clients, ensuring these are based on the most accurate information available regarding the services received.

In this vital role, you’ll administer contracts and payment schedules for residential care providers. Investigate complex issues, obtain and collate information from various sources to resolve issues as raised by service users and/or providers, and respond in an appropriate and timely manner.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

About you
This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English.
Our ideal candidate must have experience in working in an office environment in a financial setting, a complex and sensitive area dealing with varied professionals at all levels.

You’ll need to have the ability to use IT packages, have the ability to run reports, extract, interpret and analyse data. To also have the ability to work as a member of a team and on own initiative in a busy office.

We are looking for someone with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of companies, individuals and internal colleagues at all levels providing effective advice or help. Ensuring advice is in line with the Care Act, financial regulations and council policy.

You must have excellent numeracy skills with the ability to calculate complex service packages to ensure contractual documentation is accurate and correct to facilitate accurate payments and charges. With exceptional attention to detail and sound verbal reasoning skills when explaining calculations.

You will also need to have knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation and guidance (i.e. Care Act 2014), have the ability to deal with contractual queries and check accurate prices are used.

So if you have a flare for Finance, are confident in communicating sensitively with vulnerable adults, have the ability to use IT databases (such as ControCC and LAS), are able to draft complex letters and work as part of a team, then we look forward to receiving your application.

This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English

About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel

How to apply
We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Band 6 to 7 Progression Pharmacist

Location- Luton (Calnwood Road)

You will be responsible for providing a clinical pharmacy service to designated mental health inpatient teams and delivering on all aspects of medicines optimisation. You will be the source of expert pharmaceutical advice for the MDT and undertake patient-centered medicines discussions.

We will be supporting newly qualified pharmacist into the specialty of mental health hospital pharmacy and will be encouraging them to undertake a post graduate certificate. During your progression role you will have the opportunity to rotate through a number of mental specialisms such as CAMHS, Forensics, Older Adults and also be able to participate in a rotation with our acute trust provider.







The post holder will be expected to work with the Clinical Lead/Lead Pharmacist to develop clinical pharmacy services within the Luton and Bedfordshire directorates. They will be responsible for implementing and monitoring the Trust’s clinical pharmacy standards as well as ensuring the clinical service is of high quality and patient-focused. They will identify gaps and problem areas in the service and will use Quality Improvement methodology to make positive changes.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

*The successful post holder will be given the opportunity to further develop their competence through Post Graduate Certificate/Diplomas (option of general or psychiatric pharmacy) and Non medical Prescribing where appropriate*

Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.


This advert closes on Sunday 4 Aug 2024

Set within 1,065 acres of countryside with the River Lea snaking through the grounds, Luton Hoo is the quintessential English country house hotel. Befitting a location of such historical importance, a stay at the hotel will live long in the memory. With our 2 Rosette Restaurant and award winning Adam’s Brasserie we are committed to delivering hospitality to the highest standard. Our five star facilities include 228 unique bedrooms and suites, luxury spa, 18-hole championship golf course, state of the art conference facilities, shooting school and much more.

We are dedicated to the development of our employees. Many of the team started out in junior roles, but have been offered training and promotional opportunities as their skills have grown. We are very fortunate to have a large percentage of long-term team members able to offer their experience and expertise to the next generation of hospitality professionals.

Finance Manager

Competitive

We treat our people like family and our guests like royalty!

We are now recruiting for a talented Finance Manager to lead the finance team at Luton Hoo Hotel.

What we are looking for:

• At least three years of hotel finance experience, ideally already in a Financial Controller or Finance Manager role.
• A strong understanding of compliance requirements, best practice of hotel operations, finance function and standard systems.
• A balance between a methodical and process-driven approach and flexibility and creativity when it comes to meeting deadlines and finding solutions.
• Ideally a qualified (ACCA/CIMA) accountant. An accountant qualified by experience will also be considered.

About the role:

• Coordinate the completion of all forecasts and budgets as required with the full and active participation of the Management Team.
• Analyse financial data and operations in order to assist and advise management in maintaining the hotel’s financial objectives.
• Ensure that all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly.
• Establish and continually audit all internal financial controls including purchasing, cash handling, disbursements, credit extension, inventories, fixed assets, and payroll.
• Direct and/or prepare all financial reports in accordance with the company’s requirements meeting various due dates and deadlines.
• Ensure financial control procedures and systems are ethical and legal.
• Manage hotel contracts including vendor leases and/or service contracts.
• Take responsibility for accurate accounting records (The Hotel is operated on a semi self-accounting basis)
• Lead the Planning and Forecasting process for Luton Hoo Golf and Spa ensuring financial plans are consistent with the strategic objectives.
• Manage the formulation, review and approval process for budgeting within the hotel.
• Develop effectiveness of the Finance function through continuous training and development of the team.

Why Work at Luton Hoo Hotel:

As a Finance Manager, you will receive an excellent range of company benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• 28 days paid holiday, increasing by an additional 5 days after 5 years of service
• Free Employee Car Parking on site
• Discounted hotel room rates across our hotels for you, your friends, and family
• Fantastic training and development opportunities
• Complimentary uniform and dry cleaning services
• Free meals and unlimited hot beverages while on shift
• Pension plan
• Unmatched career progression prospects

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and become our new Finance Manager, apply now!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Children's Community Palliative Nurse Specialist to join the Children’s Nursing Team within Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust – Luton and Bedfordshire Locality.

Our innovative team aim to provide skilled nursing care to children with a range of medical conditions, both acute and chronic at home and other community settings.

We strive to prevent hospital admission and promote early discharge for children of Luton and Bedfordshire.

This role requires the post holder to provide direct clinical care for children with palliative conditions including participation in an on call service to provide care for children at end of life.The post holder will be an expert resource for children’s palliative care and provide education and training to both the Luton and Bedford Children’s Community Nursing (CCN) Teams and the wider multi-disciplinary team.

If you are professional, conscientious, flexible, able to communicate empathetically and have passion and commitment to enhance patient care within the community setting we would be interested to hear from you.

The service operates seven days a week, including weekends and bank holidays, and will include on-call and evening work.

If you would like the opportunity to come and view the service or require further information please contact Morwenna Harrison- Payne Team Manager for the service or Jo McDonnell Operational Lead on 03334050079



The Children’s Community Palliative Nurse Specialist will work within the Children’s Community Nursing Team in the community settings across Luton and Bedfordshire.

To work as an autonomous practitioner, using expert assessment and symptom control skills and knowledge to maximise a child or young person’s quality of life and support their families and carers.

To be part of a professional team, including Children’s Community Nurses, Community Nursery Nurses and the wider team; the Hospice, GPs, Acute and Community Paediatricians and Social Care to ensure the appropriate support is available to all palliative children and young people with palliative.

There may also be occasions where it may be necessary to support the CCN with the clinical caseload.

(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.)

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

To be an expert resource for Children’s Palliative Care skills and knowledge. andprovide education and training to the CCN and Specialist Nursing Team and the wider multi-disciplinary team.

You may be required to participate in the on-call rota for the service.

To be the lead Clinician within the CCNSN Team for the specialised area of children’s palliative care; this may include networking with specialist nurses in other areas to develop practice where appropriate and sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues.

To work in conjunction with the named professionals for individual children/young people with palliative conditions, acting as a resource to improve healthcare outcomes (for example utilising a step up / step down approach).

To lead, develop and establish integrated clinical care pathways across CCNSN services to ensure a consistent approach to case management/care coordination.

To work with the Children’s Services Team Managers to ensure that the resources and skills of the team areused effectively and appropriately to meet the needs of the children/young people and their families, thereby helping to identify any gaps in service provision.

To liaise and work collaboratively with professionals in primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare settings to ensure timely discharge planning and symptom management using an integrated palliative care pathway following national guidelines.

To co-ordinate/facilitate the implementation of complex symptom control regimes plans and leadspecialist palliative care community nursing interventions utilising a range of clinical skills.

You will be expected to practice as a prescriber within an agreed scope of practice as part of this role.

Treat symptoms through pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies. Undertake diagnostic testing within competence, e.g. Phlebotomy.

To empower health and social care professionals to deliver quality evidenced based care service by sharing knowledge and expertise.

To support the implementation of transition pathways from Children to Adult Services for children with palliative needs,ensuring a seamless pathway




This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jul 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and committed Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the well-established hysteroscopy service within the Gynaecology Department. You will be motivated and keen to enhance and develop your skills in gynaecology. We currently operate Monday to Friday. The current role is permanent 37.5 hours per week (possibility of weekend work).

We are a small dedicated team of nurses, clinicians and non-medical staff who strive to deliver excellent patient centred care for people with gynaecological issues. These include menstrual disorders, postmenopausal bleeding, colposcopy, cystoscopy, vulval disorders. procedures include hysteroscopy, Bulkamid and LLETZ

The successful applicant will work predominantly in the Hysteroscopy Department, butmay be required to work across the gynaecology outpatient services including Urogynaecology, Colposcopy, Fertility, Early Pregnancy Clinic and gynaecology ward in times of staff shortages and sickness.

Given the sensitive nature of this speciality, the successful applicant will have experience of nursing in Women’s Health and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills.

If you wish to have an informal tour prior to interview, please contact Sister Rose-Marie Orton on 01582 497362 Email : rose-marie.orton@ldh.nhs.uk or Matron Jane Perrini on 01582 718182 Email: jane.perrini@ldh.nhs.uk

As a band 5 Staff Nurse you will be assisting gynaecology clinicians and Nurse Specialists in clinic rooms and gynaecology ward. This will entail preparing equipment for procedures and assisting with the collection of samples. Assisting patients post procedure, either immediate treatment for pain, sickness, vasovagal episodes or help with information and future treatment.

There is also a day to day tasks to help with the overall running of the department. For example, checking of stock, departmental cleaning and preparing paperwork for the clinics ahead.

An important part of this role is supporting patients through their journey within the department. Ensuring patient dignity and being supportive throughout their appointment and procedures. This can be challenging at times as we have women who will get cancer diagnosis or pregnancy loss and therefore require extra care and support.

You would need to be a committed individual able to work within the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective delivery of a high quality patient experience, with a flexible approach and the ability to deal with the complex and sensitive nature of women's health.



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

Our Values

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

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Professional Responsibilities

· To be responsible for the assessment and development of care needs, delivery and implementation of nursing care to a dedicated group of patients.

Educate and prepare women for hysteroscopy procedures.

· To provide support in hysteroscopy, other gynaecology outpatient clinics, and gynaecology ward

· To ensure a high standard of nursing care is performed at all times and assist in the review and regular update of these standards.

· To maintain high standards of clinical performance.

· To assist and support the Hysteroscopist with their clinical duties.

Ensure maintenance and safe use of hysteroscopy equipment.
• Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to changes in the patient’s condition and safety.

· Adhere to all Trust Policies to maintain professional, clinical and patient safety.

· Care and control of medication and controlled drugs used for patient care, being aware of the systems used for safe administration and the ordering and maintenance of stock.

· Be aware of the principles of infection control and the prevention of cross infection in relation to patient care and the clinical environment.

· To provide nursing cover where required in gynaecology outpatient clinics or the gynaecology ward.

· Be able to communicate basic care information and answer queries to patients, their relatives/carers and the multidisciplinary team members.

· Demonstrate an understanding in women’s health issues, good communication skills and a commitment to providing high standards of care are essential attributes to the post.

· To ensure appositive focused service incorporating patients’ feedback to maintain and improve patient care.

· To maintain high standards of clinical performance.

· To provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times their privacy and dignity.

· To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in the clinical area.


This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Jul 2024

A Vacancy at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


Junior Clinical Fellow (LAS FY2 Equiv) in Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery & Orthogeriatrics

Full time - 40 hours Basic

Applications are invited for the above full-time post to commence as soon as possible for a twelve-month contract with the possibility of extension. The post will provide an ideal opportunity for someone with an interest in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery and looking to achieve foundation year 2 equivalent competencies. The appointee will undertake duties equivalent to an FY2 doctor.

This post is not a training post but offers a rotation in medicine and surgery. Each Junior Clinical Fellow will be assigned a Consultant to act as their educational supervisor/ mentor to provide support and mentoring.

As a JCF in Trauma and Orthopaedics you will be working as part of a team of doctors looking after orthopaedic admitted patients, hip fractures and ED attendances but also with opportunities to take part in theatre and outpatient activities.

This team consists of 2 rotations with 15 doctors working together, supporting each other to ensure a fair distribution of duties and to enable colleagues to be released to training activities.

The Department consists of 11 Consultants, 2 Associate Specialist, 1 Specialty Doctor, 3 Specialty Training posts at levels 1, 2 and 3, 11 Senior Clinical Fellows (ST3-6 equivalent), 3 FY2 Doctors, 11 Junior Clinical Fellows (FY2/ST1)

You will gain excellent experience in all aspects of routine and emergency medicine, including the hip fracture pathway. The pattern of work is a full shift including resident night on calls (T&O rotation) and long day ward cover (orthogeriatric rotation). Both rotations include weekend cover. Out of hours shifts are fully supported by a resident on call Orthopaedic Registrar.

The Hospital has a modern Medical Education Centre and an active Postgraduate Teaching Programme. Excellent facilities for study and training are available. This post will not contribute towards CCT training and is not recognised by the Postgraduate Dean.

There is a compulsory induction programme which you would be expected to attend, together with the bleep free teaching session which is held on alternate Thursday afternoons in the department.

It is an exciting time to be joining Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust which has resulted from the merger of The Luton & Dunstable University Hospital and Bedford Hospital NHS Trusts. The merger took place on 1 April 2020 and under the umbrella of the single NHS Trust both hospitals will retain their identity and individual hospital names. This will bring many benefits for patients and opportunities for staff. Key services will remain on both sites and be managed as single teams across the whole Bedfordshire catchment area. Luton and Dunstable Hospital is a busy, but friendly and supportive hospital.

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

As part of our continued response to COVID19 the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”) was updated and approved by Parliament. This meant that full COVID19 vaccination would become a condition of employment in all NHS roles which have face-to-face contact with patients and service users from 1 April 2022 unless exempt.

The Government subsequently announced that, given the changes to the Omicron variant, they believe it is no longer proportionate to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for NHS staff. The Government’s decision is subject to Parliamentary process. This will require further consultation and a Parliamentary vote to be passed into legislation.

As this role is within scope of the current legislation COVID19 vaccination status will remain part of our routine Occupational Health check.

Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and your patients from the virus. If you’re still unsure, you can find lots of information on COVID-19 vaccines and the booking process on the NHS Website.

The Hospital has always been renowned for its friendly atmosphere and good working relationships. The Trust has University Hospital status with UCL and the Royal Free, which provides an opportunity to strengthen our teaching and R&D programme and brings a more academic environment to the hospital. This department is fully committed to teaching and training both undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.

Full registration with the General Medical Council is required at time of application.

The appointment will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and an Enhanced Criminal Records disclosure for the successful candidate prior to commencement.

The L&D is an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates a No Smoking Policy.

The Trust reserves the right to close vacancies early after receipt of sufficient applications.

Please note if you have not heard from the Trust within two weeks of the date of closure than you have not been successful.

Previous Applicants need not apply please


This advert closes on Friday 12 Jul 2024

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

The post holder provides support to the Complaints Manager, Patient Experience Matron and General Managers of all services as required in the management and co-ordination of the complaints process.
• Maintaining the Trust’s database on complaints and monitoring and reporting on complaint trends.
• Promoting a positive image of the complaints procedure to patients/carers/ relatives and staff.
• To assist in the management of Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), concerns and formal complaints and to support members of staff on the investigation of complaints, providing guidance as required.
• To draft responses back to complainants and to action follow-up to formal responses to ensure statutory time limits are met.
• To cross cover for other complaint leads when required.
• To build a good working relationship with staff members within the Trust and externally and have a good sound knowledge of Trust policies.
• To resolve day-to-day problems independently of the General Manager (GM)/ Head of Nursing (HoN), as appropriate.
• Supporting, advising and training the complaints administrator(s) and officers.
• To monitor any action plans on a regular basis, and liaise with staff within the Clinical Service Line (CSL) to ensure that these are being addressed within the agreed timeframes.
• To ensure that service improvement ideas and requirements arising from complaints are disseminated and actioned.
• To co-ordinate update and input of actions identified on the risk management systems.
• To undertake any other duties relevant to the purpose of the post.
• To deputise for the Complaints Managers when required.

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

Our Values

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

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
• Act as the focal reception point for all complaints received by agreed allocated Services in line with the Trust Complaints policy.
• To lead on the investigation of complaints within the CSL, ensuring that correspondences are handled efficiently, investigations are completed appropriately and within a strict timeframe. Populate and distribute complaints investigation templates as needed.
• Contact complainants by telephone to discuss correspondence and agree actions for resolution where appropriate.
• Work with relevant services to resolve issues for patients where prompt action may negate the need for a full complaints response.
• To work flexibly with all services when managing complaints on the direction of the Complaints Manager.


This advert closes on Thursday 18 Jul 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Integrated District Nursing Service.

Due to service redesign, we are looking for Integrated District Nursing Sisters looking for a new challenge.

Keen to work with motivated caring staff.

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?

If you are an experienced, dynamic enthusiastic Nurse and are able to utilise sound clinical decision making to provide evidence based treatment and care planning in response to clinical assessment, we would like to hear from you.

In Luton we are looking for a dynamic, motivated Band 6 Nurse to caseload manage within an integrated team with a strong ethos of quality care provision.

This role will give you the opportunity to assist with the development of Integrated Community Nursing within Luton.

(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.)

To support the provision of Community Nursing care within the Integrated Community Nursing Team, providing scheduled and unscheduled care to the house bound population of Luton.

To manage a defined caseload of patients.

To prevent avoidable hospital admissions by providing a holistic assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care packages to meet the individual needs of the patient in accordance with Trust guidelines.

To provide clinical leadership within the Community Nursing Service.

To organise and coordinate the overall care to meet clients’ care needs, which may be complex involving other professionals and agencies in an integrated and coordinated way.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Management and leadership responsibility for a team of Nurses.

To contribute to the development and implementation of policies as required.

To be accountable and responsible for the management of work priorities for self and team members.

To take a lead in the setting of standards of care amongst the team and to teach, deploy, co-ordinate and supervise the team, recognising their knowledge/skills and development potential.

To assess and implement care interventions to meet identified health needs of individuals, families and communities.

Maintain associated records.

To provide clinical supervision and mentorship to pre and post-registration nursing students.

To assess and identify any complications surrounding patient care and to act accordingly to enable the patient to remain at home where appropriate.

To assess and prioritise unscheduled requests for nursing intervention and allocation to an appropriately skilled clinician as required.

To work in partnership with other agencies to deliver strategic national and local health priorities.

To refer patients to other services / agencies as appropriate.

To escalate risk appropriately.

To ensure that patients are treated with care and compassion at all times.

If you have a non-medical prescribing qualification, you will be expected to practice as a prescriber as part of this role.


This advert closes on Thursday 25 Jul 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

We are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity of a Lead Nurse role within the Integrated District Nursing Team.


This post provides an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, strategic and dynamic individual to join our community team.

You will join a team where your role will be to support and lead staff to deliver safe, evidence based care to patients in the Luton community whilst being proactive in promoting a positive image of community nursing.

Within this role you will also be working closely with other services within the organisation, integrated teams, key stakeholders and partners.

(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised).

To manage the day to day requirements of the Team, provide professional advice within their area of practice and recognise when to seek advice when not within their area of professional practice.

To ensure that referrals, admission and discharges are managed appropriately and effectively. Ensuring that resources are matched efficiently to client and service needs.

To foster a continuous service improvement ethos, challenging traditional methods of care delivery, managing innovation and appropriate change within the nursing team..

Manage team performance, and create an environment that enables the nursing team to challenge all aspects of patient care and in which effective practice is fostered, implemented, evaluated and disseminated.

Ensure appropriate off-duty rotas are managed accordingly taking into consideration the skill mix required in response to expected and unexpected caseload or the service needs of the locality.

To ensure adherence to Trust policies, standards and procedures. To participate and lead, as appropriate in their local implementation and quality assurance initiatives.

To support the Senior Management Team in workforce planning and subsequent recruitment and retention.

To work in partnership with other agencies and providers to enable seamless care.

To ensure that the team are aware of all the key performance indicators that relate to the service and that they are met.

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

To provide leadership and management to a multidisciplinary Community Nursing team, providing a multidisciplinary holistic approach, ensuring provision of high quality, effective, well-co-ordinated and responsive care to the changing needs of patients and the local population.

To demonstrate effective leadership by taking an active role with the professional development of the workforce, improve standards and promote good practice and clinical effectiveness, lead and manage change through a multi-skilled team approach, supporting the re-shaping of services in line with local / national policy.

To work in an integrated way with partner agencies to ensure the highest quality delivery of care. To facilitate putting the patient at the centre of care, avoiding duplication of assessments and treatment, managing long term conditions in a proactive way to avoid crisis and unnecessary hospital admission.

For further duties and responsibilities, please refer to JD and PS attached.


This advert closes on Thursday 25 Jul 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Are you ready to take the next step on your professional leadership journey and make the move into the Deputy Head of Midwifery & Gynaecology role?

We are looking for a motivated midwifery leader to join the team on our Luton and Dunstable Hospital site. You will have experience in managing and leading maternity services and have commitment to working with service users and supporting staff to be the best they can be. You will be a compassionate leader who is able to display our THRIVE values in everything you do.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey of improvement and development. As a newly integrated organisation caring for 9000 birthing people a year you will be gain good experience of working collaboratively across both sites. A new acute services block will be opening in the Autumn of 2024 which will accommodate a modern and highly equipped Maternity and Neonatal service.

The Deputy Head of Midwifery & Gynaecology supports and deputises for the Head of Midwifery and works alongside the clinical and operational teams in maternity and gynaecology ensuring the smooth running of the unit.

Our five year maternity strategy will be published this summer and you will take on responsibility for the delivery of key areas delegated to you, working with our Local Maternity and Neonatal system partners and our Maternity voices partnership.

If you are interested please contact Hazel Cathcart Head of Midwifery hazel.cathcart@ldh.nhs.uk

The post holder will:
• Provide professional and managerial leadership
• Support the Head of Midwifery to take forward the maternity services transformation plan
• Be accountable for all clinical aspects of quality within delegated service areas.
• To be responsible for monitoring and reviewing service performance ensuring agreed targets are met.
• Initiating and being influential in the creation of new models of care
• Maintain a visible presence where women and families, staff and visitors can turn for assistance and upon whom they can rely.
• Be a practising midwife, and establish and maintain clinical practice pattern as Deputy Head of Midwifery Improving the Quality and Standards of Care.
• Benchmark high risk services against national and international best practice to develop and deliver evidenced based practice
• Promote and identify women and children’s health needs. Ensure the service women and babies receive are appropriate, accessible when they need them and are delivered in a manner which respects their privacy, dignity and individuality.
• Support HoM in championing user involvement in shaping the maternity service
• Deputise for and assist the Head of Midwifery & Gynaecology
• In partnership with the HoM, prepare the vision and strategy for maternity and its alignment with business planning cycle.
• Participate fully in the activities of the Division and those of the Directorate and Trust as required.
• Represent midwifery and actively participate in Trust and external Forums.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey of improvement and development. As a newly integrated organisation caring for 9000 birthing people a year you will be gain good experience of working collaboratively across both sites. A new acute services block will be opening in the Autumn of 2025 which will accommodate a modern and highly equipped Maternity and Neonatal service.

See full job description.

To work in partnership with the Head of Midwifery and Gynaecology, Senior Midwifery leadership team to provide professional and operational leadership and management of the services, delivering a safe quality service while meeting financial targets.

The Deputy Head of Midwifery and Gynaecology portfolio will include the transformation and development of maternity services, working closely within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure all KPIs are met.

Together with the HoM and Director of Midwifery, this role will support the Chief Nurse with the delivery of the wider corporate professional agenda, including the development of innovative strategies for nursing and midwifery to enable a strong and empowered workforce at all levels that is fit for purpose and equipped to deliver excellence in care standards. This also includes securing the workforce for the future.

The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Head of Midwifery with the development and delivery of clinical services and professional standards and the development of Midwifery leadership.

They will lead on delegated projects within the division and assisting with shaping the Divisional Midwifery direction and strategy with a focus on recruitment and retention working.




This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Jul 2024

Applications are invited for the above full time post for this 660 bed acute hospital serving a local population of approximately 400,000. This appointment will be made in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Service for Hospital Medical and Dental Staff (England) 2002.

The appointee will work as part of the Neurology Multi-Disciplinary Team. There will be an opportunity to develop a subspecialty interest relevant to a DGH, service need and applicant’s interest and experience. The appointee will have MBBS or equivalent, a Certificate of Completion of Basic Medical Training or equivalent and 2 years’ experience in neurology at registrar level. The appointee should also have MRCP or equivalent grade.

The post holder will:

· Play a full part in the work of the Department and will be expected to maintain and help develop neurology services.

· Share equitable responsibilities with their professional colleagues and will contribute to governance arrangements of the department.

· Be expected to provide neurology cover for in patient referrals but there is no on call out of hours rota.

· Be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence. They will have continuing responsibility for patient in their care and the proper functioning of the Department.

· Be expected to attend Multidisciplinary Team meetings as appropriate.

· Be encouraged to develop a special interest in line with the Departmental policy to expand its range of specialist services.

· Be expected to work with the local managers, general practitioners and other medical and professional clinical colleagues in the efficient running of the service.

· Be expected to take an active part in Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching, including the training of Specialist Registrars. Along with this, they will be expected to carry out audit projects.

Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

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

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

The Neurology Department currently has 8 substantive and 2 locum consultants.

Dr Paul Watts, Clinical Director, Dr Amit Batla, Professor Anette Schrag, Dr Anna Cohen, Dr Floriana De Angelis, Dr Anna Latorre, Dr Sara Collorone, Dr Mara Sittampalam and Dr Talal Al-Mayhani. A specialist registrar from the Royal Free attends once per week on a Tuesday and sees ward referrals and holds an outpatient clinic in the afternoon. The service is also currently supported by two Senior Clinical Fellows.

The department is also staffed by three MS Specialist Nurses, a Parkinson’s Disease Specialist Nurse, and an Epilepsy Specialist Nurse. There are Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy Departments, which are well equipped. Swallowing and Language Therapy Services are supported by the Speech and Language Service and Dieticians, with assistance, as required from a Nurse Specialist in Nutrition.

The Neurology Department currently has four secretaries and an admin lead.

Over 2000 new out-patient referrals and over 1500 in-patient ward referrals are received each year. Almost all in-patient referrals are seen within 48 hours of receipt of the referral and most are seen the same day. There are currently 11 General and Specialist Consultant Out-Patient clinics per week including a monthly MS clinic, a monthly Parkinson’s Disease Clinic and a monthly Botulinum Clinic. In addition, a clinic for pregnant women with epilepsy held every 6 weeks.

The post holder would be encouraged to participate in audits / research with allocated time in their time table. The appointee would have access to all our Library facilities, and be encouraged to attend the Regional Specialist Registrar Programme Teaching Sessions. The appointee will be entitled to study leave as prescribed by the deanery. They would have an allocated Educational Supervisor for all e portfolio activities.

This post would have all the training elements of the current Specialty Registrar programme with opportunities where available to support outpatient clinics whereby they have a specialty interest. The post holder would be encouraged to participate in audits / research with allocated time in their time table. They would have access to all our Library facilities, and be encouraged to attend the Regional Specialist Registrar Programme Teaching Sessions. They would be entitled to study leave as prescribed by the deanery. They would have an allocated Educational Supervisor for all e portfolio activities.

The postholder will be given a PDP folder by the Medical Centre staff which you should discuss with your educational supervisor at the beginning of your post.

The Luton and Dunstable University Hospital (L&D) has always been renowned for its friendly atmosphere and good working relationships. The Hospital has an excellent track record of financial and senior executive stability.

The Trust has University Hospital status which provides an academic environment to the hospital. In addition to postgraduate training, we welcome medical students from the UCL Medical School throughout the year and by arrangement with the medical school provide a programme of clinical placements to support their education. We have an excellent reputation for junior staff training. Within the Centre of Multi-Professional Educational & Training (COMET) is the Medical Education Department, the library including an IT suite, and the Training & Development Department. The main aim of the Medical Education Department is to promote postgraduate andcontinuing medical education and training for all doctors and dentists. The Hospital actively promotes career development and progression for all staff.

The Hospital has excellent access to the surrounding areas with easy access to central London and the rural Chilterns. The rural areas include many attractive villages and towns within easy reach of the Hospital including St Albans and Harpenden. Excellent schools are found nearby. There is also very good access to the Midlands and North by road using the M1 or A1, or by rail to one of the Luton’s three stations. A direct link using the new ‘Busway’ takes passengers from Luton Train station just 7 minutes to reach a stop that is within a short walking distance of the hospital. London Luton Airport is within fifteen minutes of the hospital.

All applicants will be required to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language.

Full registration with the General Medical Council is required at time of application.

The appointment will be subject to full Occupational Health Clearance and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the successful candidates prior to commencement.

Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the post.


This advert closes on Monday 8 Jul 2024