Total 221 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Guildford, GU2 7XX

Senior Theatre Practitioner

Guildford Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full Time

Up to £45,000.00 per annum depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

Wherever you're currently working, Nuffield Health is where you'll excel. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we can offer you a unique opportunity to feel valued, free from constraints and able to grow your career, while you're helping us offer the highest standards of care. Transforming patient care, focusing on what matters. It starts with you.

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our Guildford Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including HCPC registration. You bring a passion for high standards in perioperative care, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker.

Our Theatre Team currently have an opportunity for a Senior Theatre Practitioner with surgical first assistant qualification. Continue your journey with us whilst we'll support you to be your best.

To join a friendly and supportive theatre team to deliver excellent patient care in during the perioperative episode.

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner, you will:

• Be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team.

• Provide continuous competent and dedicated assistance under the direct supervision of the operating surgeon throughout the procedure.

• Promoting best practice and contributing towards quality improvements.

• Acting as an SFA within scope of practice, across a caseload of orthopaedic, general, gynaecology and urology surgery.

• Working as a Theatre Practitioner across various specialities when not acting as SFA.

• Prioritise patient safety, taking appropriate actions and encouraging colleagues to call out and report safety concerns.

• Promote a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff (in full compliance with all policies and procedures).

• Support governance activity, ensuring full compliance with Nuffield Health's Quality governance framework and national standards, e.g. CQC/HIW/HIS Regulation, fundamentals of care, professional standards and evidence-based guidelines.

• Provide and lead care management and delivery, treating patients, families, friends and representatives with kindness, dignity, respect and compassion and support them to cope emotionally with their care, treatment or condition.

• Collaborate with other clinicians within the Hospital, building strong working relationships that enhance patient care and service delivery.

• Take charge of a theatre, co-ordinating and delivering work activities and leading junior practitioners.

As a Senior Theatre practitioner, you will have:

• Registered Practitioner with NMC or HCPC registration.

• Surgical First Assistant Qualification.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Immediate Life Support provider.

• Mentorship qualification.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital.

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital provides high-quality healthcare working with leading Consultants to offer a range of services and treatments for preventing, diagnosing and treating a wide array of medical conditions and offer a wide range of complex surgery and services. Our care is matron led and we are proud to have received a "good" rating from the health care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our facilities include 49 en-suite patient bedrooms, 4 operating theatres and oncology units. We've been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark for cancer care. Our site is shared with an NHS Trust hospital, giving us access to their facilities. The working atmosphere is highly professional and stimulating, yet friendly and collaborative like that of a large family unit. The hospital is easily accessible from the A3 or M25 and we are located about 1.5 miles from Guildford town centre.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Here at the Royal Surrey Cancer Centre, we aim to provide first class, high quality care for all of our patients in a friendly and professional setting. Our services have received national recognition and praise and our patients benefit from the latest and most innovative treatments available, such as Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, real-time adaptive radiotherapy, high dose rate brachytherapy and a mobile community infusion suite. We value the expertise of our skilled staff, and will support your professional development through dedicated SPA time, pursuing CPD opportunities and encouraging participation in clinical research. We aim to provide a supportive and collegiate working environment, where teams and individuals alike can reach their full potential. The cathedral city of Guildford offers excellent leisure, cultural and sporting facilities, is close to the stunning Surrey countryside, and is only 40 minutes by train to London. Whether you are applying for your first Consultant job or are an experienced Consultant seeking a new challenge, we look forward to hearing from you.

The post holder is responsible for providing an Occupational Therapy service to routine and complex patients within specialty groups across the acute and community services.Responsible for patients referred for Occupational Therapy assessment,rehabilitation, management and discharge planning within the Multi-disciplinary team, throughout speciality teams within the Royal Surrey services.To undertake assessments of individuals, including functional and environmental factors.To devise implement and evaluate patient centred treatment plansTo communicate effectively with the MDT and outside agencies.To provide an effective high quality service to patientsTo participate in training and supervision of assistants/techs and studentsTo undertake evidence based projects as required

Working with the team of Consultant urological surgeons at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and visiting consultants from other Alliance hospitals. This post will involve both Theatre lists as well as outpatient clinics alongside the urology consultants. You will also participate in the general urological workload of the department including undertake a weekly flexible cystoscopy list. The post-holder must have suitable urological and surgical experience for this role. Please see attached Job Description, Person Specification and Advert for full details.

We recognise that a highly skilled community nursing workforce is the cornerstone to safe patient care and avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital and have lots training and development opportunities available, alongside a career development pathway with opportunities for development at every level through to band 3 to band 8. All community nurses work as part of a local team, closely with the local acute hospital, social care, mental health teams, GPs, and Practice Nurses and use the electronic clinical record, EMIS with a work Ipad and Iphone provided. Are you a Registered Nurse wanting to gain the skills, knowledge, and competencies relevant to the community? Do you want to develop your career within a clinically led organisation, at the forefront of the revolution of adult community nursing? Are you passionate for high quality patient care and experience? We are seeking a highly motivated Registered Nurse to work within a wider team of nurses and health care assistants. You will work under the direction of a District Nurse, to assess, implement and evaluate person centred care for a caseload of patients, undertaking venepuncture, wound care, catheterisation, syringe drivers, end of life care and symptom control. On achieving all relevant competencies, the post holder will be reviewed for a Band 6 Senior Community Nurse post. Post holders will be available to work Monday to Sunday between 8 am and 8 pm and be able to travel to patients homes frequently throughout the day across the locality and across Guildford and Waverley.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details. Provide evidence based clinical care, advice and support to breast patients, their families and carers. Offer nurse-led specialist clinics to patients referred by GPs, other specialities or within the breast team. These clinics include Family History Assessment, BRCA Carrier Service, End of Treatment Holistic Assessment, Complex wound management; Treatment induced symptoms management, Prosthetic Fitting and Patient Initiated Follow Up Service. Advanced nursing assessment skills are required as well as autonomous assessment, decision making, in care planning and delivering treatments appropriately. Communicate very sensitive breast cancer related information to both patients their relatives and carers. This will include imparting information concerning a diagnosis of breast cancer, pathology results and prognostic information, as well as information about treatment options, including treatment options that may be palliative. Provide empathy and understanding and enable breast cancer patients to voice their concerns; to be involved in the planning of patients care and act as patient advocate where necessary. Participate in health promotion relating to breast disease/cancer to patients, carers, staff and the general public. Participate in recruitment to clinical breast cancer trials. Undertake research and audit in the breast care services provided, evaluate findings and implement change, where appropriate. Develop specialist programmes of care, write and update protocols for breast care nursing services, and set standards of care by implementing national standards of care for women with breast cancer. Act as mentor and facilitator to nursing (pre and post registration), medical and allied medical professionals as part of their training. Advise, educate and update the local breast cancer support group(s) and other associated voluntary bodies. Attend surgical clinics and oncology clinics; liaising with departments to facilitate and coordinate the care of patients undergoing treatments for breast cancer. Deliver research and evidence based education and advice and liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and allied health professionals

The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team delivering a flexible, safe, and effective vaccination service for pregnant women and service users at Royal Surrey Hospital. The maternity services offers various vaccinations to pregnant women during the course of their pregnancy. The post holder is responsible for ensuring maternity vaccination health promotion, availability and administration of vaccines to pregnant women/people, including ensuring adequate record keeping and reporting to GPs. The post holder will have overall responsibility for delivery of maternal vaccinations at Royal Surrey and surrounding community hubs. They will ensure efficient and effective administration of the maternal Flu, Pertussis and RSV vaccination programmes. They will work closely with the Maternity Vaccination Fail Safe Officer to maintain oversight of vaccination appointments, ordering of and ensuring adequate stock levels of vaccines available, complete GP reporting for administered vaccines and monthly returns for vaccinations given. They will be responsible for ensuring all those eligible for the vaccination programme are offered the relevant vaccine and support maternity staff to increase awareness of healthy pregnancy choices to maternity service users. They will deliver daily vaccination clinics to ensure coverage, capacity and timeliness of vaccination. They will ensure all documentation with regards to vaccinations performed by themselves or others is accurate and support the vaccination failsafe officer to complete all GP and external provider reporting.

Theatre Practitioner/ODP
Guildford Hospital, Surrey | Permanent | Full Time | Includes weekend work

Salary: competitive

37.5 hours per week

Wherever you're currently working, Nuffield Health is where you'll excel. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we can offer you a unique opportunity to feel valued, free from constraints and able to grow your career, while you're helping us offer the highest standards of care. It starts here. It starts with you.

As a Theatre Practitioner (ODP) at our Guilford Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC or HPC. You bring a passion for high standards, a meticulous eye for detail and post-registration experience. You're a focused, flexible and motivated team worker.

Responsibilities of a Theatre Practitioner/ ODP

• Work on a varied caseload using technology, equipment and facilities, which are all state-of-the-art.

• Supervise, support and develop junior members of staff.

• Deliver high quality care and experiences for patients, which is always clinically effective, evidence based and appropriate.

Our Ideal Theatre Practitioner/ ODP will have:

• High levels of focus and engagement.

• A passion for high standards and a meticulous eye for detail.

• Qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC.

• Post-registration experience.

• Excellent communication skills and will be a great team worker. You will also be flexible and motivated.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free membership across all of our fitness clubs, to a range of lifestyle and financial wellbeing rewards. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

About Guildford Hospital

At Nuffield Health Guilford we work with leading Consultants to offer a range of services and treatments for preventing, diagnosing and treating a wide array of medical conditions and offer a wide range of complex surgery and services. Our care is matron led and we are proud to have received a "good" rating from the health care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our facilities include 49 en-suite patient bedrooms, 4 operating theatres, acute dependency and oncology units. We've been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark for cancer care. Our site is shared with an NHS Trust hospital, giving us access to their facilities. The working atmosphere is highly professional and stimulating, yet friendly and collaborative like that of a large family unit. The hospital is easily accessible from the A3 or M25 and we are located about 1.5 miles from Guildford town centre.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.

Wellbeing Personal Trainer

Guildford FWC | Fitness | Permanent Contract | Full Time

From £28,512.64 up to £39,108.16 OTE depending on experience

25 hours per week

If you're a Personal Trainer who's ambitious and caring, you'll love being a part of Nuffield Health. As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we offer somewhere you can grow while you're making a lasting difference to people's lives. Plus, we'll give you paid holiday and you won't have to pay a fee to train clients at our facilities.

As a Personal Trainer at our Guildford FWC, you're confident, outgoing and approachable. Whether you've been training for a while or just recently qualified, it's important that you've achieved REPs Level 3 or CIMSPA Practitioner (or above). A natural communicator, you're great at listening, understanding and explaining things.

As a Wellbeing Personal Trainer, you will:

• Have full access to Nuffield Health's incredible range of services

• Connect with and motivate members to reach their fitness goals and maintain a healthier lifestyle

• Be confident about delivering a range of sessions and consultations

• Carry out high-quality inductions, health MOTs, group and personal training sessions, and general gym duties

• Enjoy clear career progression with unrivalled opportunities to move onwards and upwards

• Explore opportunities to progress into a Wellbeing Lead and management roles

Salary is based on 40 hours a week, made up of 32 Hours gym floor with 8 hours of PT sessions. As your client base grows, you will drop your gym floor hours to maximise your PT earning potential of up to £39,108.16 OTE. Whilst on probation all contracts will be a minimum of 24 gym floor hours, this is to ensure you earn a guaranteed minimum salary. Your earning will increase as you establish your PT clients and improve your earning potential. PT sessions have a sliding scale, the more you deliver the more your take home earning potential is.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free gym membership to physiotherapy, private healthcare, financial wellbeing advice and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Job Title: Registered Mental Health Nurse Trust : Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Location: Guilford, Chertsey, Epsom Pay Rates: £17.69 - £30.95 Shift Patterns: Flexible About Trust: Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based and community services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and Northeast Hampshire as well as providing drug and alcohol services in Surrey and Brighton. The Trust also has several benefits for staff, with a cycle to work scheme, childcare voucher scheme and car scheme. Excellent transport links bring London, Heathrow, and Gatwick airports within easy reach. Surrey is also home to famous venues such as Epsom Downs racecourse, Chessington World of Adventures and Thorpe Park. Why might this job interest you? Being a Mental Health Nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. What you can add: Assessing and monitoring patient conditions Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above. What you'll need: A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a Mental Health hospital environment within the last 3 years Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices *Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills. The benefits we can offer you in return: Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life. Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly. Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies. Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time. Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements. Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy. Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience. Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more. Who are NHS Professionals? NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements. Apply Today By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

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

The post-holders main duties are to provide support to the Consultants and include (depending upon experience): In-patient care and ward rounds Labour ward cover Day case Procedures Theatre sessions Out-patient clinics or Community clinics where appropriate Take part in the Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology Day Cover Rota Cover for other ST1-2 trainees when they are absent on annual or study leave Covering other absences within firms (depending upon experience) Teaching and education of medical students and other staff Audit , clinical governance , teaching attendance The successful candidates will work a partially team-based 9 week rota shared with other junior ST1-ST2 level post holders supported by ST3-7 Registrars. Please see attached Job Description, Person Specification and Advert for full details.

Are you a passionate and dedicated pharmacy professional looking to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team? Look no further!

Our pharmacy is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join us as a Healthcare Partner. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our patients while advancing your career and expanding your skillset.

We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, as well as ongoing training and development opportunities. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Total Working Hours: 32hrs
Working Pattern: Monday 12.30 to 18.30 Tuesday 12.30 to 18.30 Wednesday 12.30 to 18.30 Thursday 12.30 to 18.30 Friday 09.30 to 18.30
Rate of Pay: £11.83ph

Branch Name: Fairlands
Branch Address:

Fairlands Medical Centre, Fairlands Avenue, Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3NA

About our company

At Rowlands, we strive for excellence in everything we do, and put our customers' needs at the forefront of our priorities. Our network of over 400 community pharmacies work tirelessly to support the health and well-being of our communities, every day. By providing accessible and comprehensive health services, we strive to empower individuals to lead longer, healthier, and happier lives. We take great pride in the positive impact we make in the communities we serve.

What your working day will look like:

• Participating in all branch processes
• Building positive relationships with customers, patients, and healthcare professionals
• Assisting in the delivery of pharmacy services
• Serving as an ambassador for Rowlands Pharmacy, representing the company and interacting with the community on a daily basis

To be considered for this role, you must have an NVQ2 in Pharmacy Services or an accredited equivalent course, as well as a Medicine Counter Assistant (MCA) qualification. Additionally, we are looking for candidates with experience working in a customer-focused environment, a strong understanding of confidentiality, and the ability to handle medications accurately.

The ideal candidate will be

• Self-motivated
• Proactive
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Previous customer service training (optional)

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MRI/CT Radiographer

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital | Permanent contract | Full time

Salary £40,000 - £47,500 per annum (depending on experience)

37.5 hours per week

As Britain's largest Healthcare Charity, we've invested in state-of-the-art equipment, and we're committed to giving you more time to focus on what matters. With a caring nature, an eye for detail and an emphasis on high-quality care, here is where you'll shine at Nuffield Health.

As an MRI/CT Radiographer at Guildford Nuffield Hospital, you will have abundant opportunities to develop yourself and learn about the services we provide. As one of Nuffield's hospitals for cardiac services, previous experience in Cardiac MRI and/or CT is highly desirable, as is experience with Siemens equipment.

As an MRI/CT Radiographer, you will:

• Have a BSC degree in diagnostic radiography (or equivalent),

• A postgraduate qualification and/or high levels of technical knowledge (desirable).

• Experience in a wide variety of MRI scans, including Cardiac MRI and/or CT, is highly desirable.

• Have an understanding and empathetic approach to patients and staff alike.

• Be respectful towards all individuals, including staff, patients and visitors.

• Have a proactive and forward-thinking approach to work.

• Ensure a service of the highest quality is delivered with sensitivity and compassion.

• Demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Deliver a high-quality diagnostic imaging service for a varied caseload.

• Be highly proficient in the use of all equipment within scope of practice.

• Work with leading practitioners and cutting-edge practices, equipment and facilities

• Supervise and develop junior colleagues

• Responsible for MRI safety in line with local rules

• To work within IRMER and own scope of practice, in accordance with the code of conduct set out by the HCPC.

• Participate in departmental audits and Quality Assurance programmes.

• Provide support to the Clinical Lead Radiographers.

• Ensure equipment is safe and fit for purpose and can report faults in line with Nuffield Health policy.

• Competency in intravenous cannulation and administration of contrast media is essential.

• Provide input to the review, update and implementation of departmental policy and procedural changes.

• Comply with all Nuffield Health policies and procedures.

• Ensure all records are maintained in line with statutory and organisational requirements

• Participate in on-call rota

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Choose from private healthcare, financial advice, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital provides high-quality healthcare working with leading Consultants to offer a range of services and treatments for preventing, diagnosing and treating a wide array of medical conditions and offer a wide range of complex surgery and services. We are proud to have received a "good" rating from the health care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our facilities include 49 en-suite patient bedrooms, 4 operating theatres, acute dependency and oncology units. We've been awarded the Macmillan Quality Environment Mark for cancer care and our Endoscopy service has achieved JAG accreditation. Our site is shared with an NHS Trust hospital, giving us access to their facilities. The working atmosphere is highly professional and stimulating, yet friendly and collaborative like that of a large family unit.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Key Tasks: To provide high quality, research based, nursing care that is patient and family focused. To act as an advisor and role model to less experienced nurses, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated. To support the senior sister in the management and facilitation of the development of staff creating an effective team. To take responsibility for identified management/professional/clinical areas and projects under the direction of the senior ward sister. To foster a multidisciplinary approach to patient care in line with Clinical Governance Main Duties and Responsibilities: To ensure high quality, research based, individualised patient care is maintained at all times. To provide a problem solving approach to patient care To work effectively and collaboratively on discharge planning with all members of the multidisciplinary team and interested agencies To act as an advisor and role model to less experienced staff. To exercise professionalism at all times. To support the clinical governance processes at department level ensuring the quality of the fundamental and essential aspects of care including use of Essence of Care Benchmarking. Managerial To work with the senior sister to ensure the efficient use of allocated resources. To ensure the effective utilisation of staff. To support the senior sister in managerial issues, taking the lead for agreed areas and projects. To support Individualised Performance Review and objective setting for staff, identifying training and development needs. To ensure clinical and managerial records are maintained in accordance with current guidelines. To ensure that the environment and staff comply with Health and Safety, infection Control and COSHH regulations and that Trust policies and procedures are followed correctly. To promote excellent communications within the department and multidisciplinary team and to be responsible for appropriate communication structures being in place. To ensure that incidents and accidents are reported according to Trust policy and that appropriate clinical risk management structures are in place developing action plans and demonstrating evidence of resulting practice development. To promote a culture that anticipates and addresses any patients concerns before they become a complaint. Investigate complaints; prepare responses and action plans, implementing actions as agreed. To act as a change agent to promote innovation ensuring practice developments are evidence based. Encourage staff and maintain high standards of personal and professional conduct and performance, participating in the disciplinary procedure according to Trust policy. To be aware of the broader Trust wide issues and resources, work as part of the managerial team of the care group. Effectively manage the department environment ensuring that there is appropriate liaison with other departments and good utilisation of resources. To utilise supernumerary time to further develop the nursing team, to identify ways of improving service delivery Ensure patient and carers views are actively sought and fed back into the appropriate communication link To liaise with PDR leads to discuss issues and developments relating to the department. To participate in the Trusts clinical, professional and managerial meetings and committees relevant to the service.