Total 17 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0BJ

Are you a strong clinical manager with a passion for Dermatology, love working as part of an enthusiastic community team and are looking for some career progression? Then this could be the role for you! A bit about us... Hello! We are Vita Health Group and have a great opportunity for a Nurse Team Manager to join our service. We have recently been recognised as being one of the UKs best health care companies to work for, and we want you to become part of that! As a people-centred company, we are keen to develop individuals careers where their interests apply. So, if you're looking to enhance your skill sets, progress your career or focus on your personal growth, please read on. What you will do in the role... The Nurse Team Manager will lead a team of healthcare professionals in delivering high-quality, patient-centred dermatology care within a community setting. This role encompasses clinical leadership, governance oversight, and operational management, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and efficient service delivery. It is anticipated approximately 50% of the time will be dedicated to leadership duties, and 50% of the time will be direct clinical work with patients. The Nurse Team Manager will play a crucial role in maintaining service excellence, driving quality improvement, and supporting workforce development in line with organizational and regulatory guidelines. This role is part time hours, with a minimum of 2 days per week, ideally 3 days. Don't miss outon this amazing chance to join Vita Health Group and embark on a fulfilling role filled with growth and the opportunity to improve peoples day to day lives. If you have these skills and attributes and would like to join us, wed love to hear from you! Skills and experience: Essential: Registered Nurse Level 1 with significant post-registration experience in Dermatology Evidence of continuing professional development Non-Medical Independent Prescriber Strong clinical expertise in Dermatology Advanced clinical assessment and examination skills and ability to mange complex cases Experience of monitoring patient medication programmes, ordering blood investigations, interpreting, and acting on results Strong understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance and patient safety in healthcare Complex decision making Diagnostic skills Long term skin disease management Desirable: Breaking bad news training Leadership/Management experience or experience in senior nursing role, preferably in a community setting Experience in completing minor procedures in the community, including simple biopsies and excisions Experience of service innovation and transformation Experience of setting up new services or clinical pathways Why Vita Health Group? Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers. To achieve our mission ofMaking People Better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally asBest Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024. This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being: Supportive team and management Positive work environment Wellbeing and mental health support Trust and respect Autonomy and flexibility We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/ Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees. We are a Mindful Employer Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be invited to interview. Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview. Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be invited to interview. Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer. Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter. Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES). Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme. An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians. Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests. Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will facilitate. Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check. Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months. Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.

Please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this vacancy.

Duties of this post To provide, with Consultant supervision, general Paediatric and Neonatal services within George Eliot NHS Trust for the prevention, diagnosis and management of illness and the proper functioning of the department To undertake General Paediatric Outpatient Clinics and other special interest clinics as appropriate to the skills/interests of the post holder The post holder undertakes to perform additional duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients (including activity data as required) in line with Trust On Call Duties To participate in the 1:6 middle grade rota The rota is a combination of long on call days (08.30-21.30), Clinic days and SPA time. To participate in the resident 12 hour shift night rota. These are on weekday nights (21.00-09.00). There is a rest day provided directly before and after each night shift. There are no night shifts routinely on Saturday or Sunday as the consultant team covers them. To perform urgent (acute) Child Safeguarding Medicals when the concern is in the category of physical abuse. The on call Consultant would always be available to support with such cases as needed.

Undertake and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the physical social and spiritual needs of the patients where appropriate. Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care. Leads a nursing team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift. Ensure that all staff working within the Policies, Procedures of the Trust in line with NMC Guidance Positive attitude to continuing professional education in order to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for safe and effective nursing practice. Maintaining standards by ensuring that evidenced based practice underpins all nursing inventions. Participate in Trust Appraisal system Liaises with Ward/Department Team, other Wards and Departments as appropriate to ensure patients receive optimum care. For more information regarding this role, please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification.

The posts will be suitable for qualified NHS Talking Therapies High Intensity Practitioners, or Qualified CBT Therapists. BABCP provisional or full accreditation is essential.Enthusiasm, confidence and the ability to work flexibly and without close direction are essential. In return, you will have the opportunity of being in the forefront of primary care mental health service delivery. In addition to the satisfaction of working in a progressive, dynamic service there will be excellent development opportunities. Please note these are essential car user posts.

A Vacancy at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.


NHS Talking Therapies High Intensity Therapist (CBT) - Band 7

Full Time 37.5 hours per week.

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust works alongside Coventry and Warwickshire MIND to deliver the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.

Exciting opportunities for a dynamic and self-motivated High Intensity BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist is now available within the North Warwickshire and Rugby Talking Therapies Team. The team provides a Primary Care Psychological Therapies Service for clients experiencing a range of common mental health difficulties.

We are looking for a practitioner who is skilled in providing effective, evidence-based interventions to individuals experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression. We would particularly welcome interest from therapists who can demonstrate previous experience of working within diverse populations in a primary care setting.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:
• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

The posts will be suitable for qualified NHS Talking Therapies High Intensity Practitioners, or Qualified CBT Therapists. BABCP provisional or full accreditation is essential.

Enthusiasm, confidence and the ability to work flexibly and without close direction are essential. In return, you will have the opportunity of being in the forefront of primary care mental health service delivery. In addition to the satisfaction of working in a progressive, dynamic service there will be excellent development opportunities.

Please note these are essential car user posts.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

Are you a Health & Safety Awareness Operative interested in working on the largest critical infrastructure project in Europe? 
 
Our client has been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across a 225km section of the new high speed rail link between Euston and Birmingham, and we are proud to supply Health & Safety Awareness Operative, among many other skilled trades and labour across multiple sites and projects. 
 
Presently, the scope of works include viaducts, shafts, tunnelling, road diversions, over bridges and over 100 million cubic metres of excavation, over the course of the next 2-4+ years. We have a lot of work ahead of us… are you the Crane Supervisor we are looking for: 
 
Successful applicants will need: 
*Green CSCS Card

* Proven previous experience as a Health & Safety Awareness Operative

* IT Literate

*Full UK Driving License

Pay rate: £17.31 p/h PAYE Direct (After 10 hours a day, rate goes up to 1.3x)

Overtime Rate: £23.08 p/h 
Hours: Monday to Friday
Duration : Long term 
Contract type: PAYE Direct only 
 
If you have experience working as a Health & Safety Awareness Operative, we look forward to receiving your application. 
 
Please call Kai on 07350 391443 or email kai.hicks@mcginley.co.uk  

As an equal opportunities employer McGinley Support Services (Infrastructure) Ltd is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective applicants. We actively seek applications from all sectors of the community and particularly encourage applications from women, those with a disability (that is permissible to a safety-critical environment) and ethnically diverse or ethnic minority candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the construction industry.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Managing EPR to include registering to the health visiting service, allocating to the caseload, creating charts, creating appointments, scanning and uploading documents and discharging from the service. Contributing to the contemporaneous recording in the clients record. Taking and relaying messages in an accurate and timely manner. Input and manage electronic diaries for multiple team members. To include arranging meetings and being able to rearrange diaries at the last minute. To take minutes as required. To formulate databases and create and manage excel spreadsheets, submitting accurate data as requested, in specified formats and to tight deadlines. This includes completing databases for other services as requested. Participate in audit and risk assessments as required. To arrange venues and send out appointments on behalf of the Health Visitor and Community Nursery Nurse. Re-arrange and cancel appointments on behalf of the Health Visitor and the Community Nursery Nurse. Report any faulty equipment within the office or clinic areas to the appropriate service/division e.g. estates/IT Maintenance of safe and efficient filing systems ensuring the security and confidentiality of records is in accordance with trust policies and procedures for record keeping and data protection. Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft office (word, excel, teams, outlook). Be IT competent and willing to learn local IT systems as required. Ordering of any leaflets and literature as needed. Emailing clients or other professionals information as requested by the practitioner. Responsible for ordering and maintaining local stocks of equipment and stationery using the electronic ordering system, gathering quotes as required. To develop and use skills of observation and recognize any significant changes in client circumstances and behaviour and to report any concerns immediately back to the Health Visitor. To have a good understanding of current Child Protection guidelines and procedures in accordance with Warwickshire Childrens Safeguarding Board. Attend annual training updates. To undertake mandatory training, and service specific training as required maintaining skills and competencies. To work within the remit and scope of the job description. To input annual leave and training request on electronic system in a timely manner. To participate in regular 1:1 clinical supervision and appraisals with the EPR Clinical Lead. To work effectively as a team member supporting other staff as required. This role may require working in collaboration with another HVCA or independently. Some agile working may be possible, with a line manager available for reference as needed. May be required to maintain and update team social media channels. To be first line of contact for service users, supporting distressed parents as required and ensuring escalation to the Health Visitor.

Nurse
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Clinical Services Lead
LOCATION: Nuneaton
SALARY: £17-£19.10 per hour dependant on experience
Benefits:
Paid Breaks
Salary enhancements for overtime
Career progression
NMC Revalidation Support
Head Office Support
Competitive rates of pay
Excellent training, ongoing professional development and defined career opportunities once working with us
28 days annual leave (pro rata)
Refer a friend scheme
Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Care Awards’
Access to Blue Light Card
Salary Advance Scheme- providing you with the opportunity to receive your earned pay immediately to increase your choice and financial wellbeing. Would you like the opportunity of being part of a team at the beginning of a care homes journey; building its reputation as a leader in residential nursing care, establishing a culture of positivity and inclusivity and strive to provide the best possible care to ensure that the complex needs of our residents are met and exceeded at all times.
Would you like the opportunity of being part of a team at the beginning of a care home’s journey; building its reputation as a leader in residential nursing care, establishing a culture of positivity and inclusivity and really stamp your mark?
We are looking for nurses for an 67 bedded home specialising in Care for the elderly, dementia and nursing. You will work alongside the Clinical Service Manager to ensure the home is run to the highest standards of professional and clinical practice.
Examples of employment tasks:
Ensure that comprehensive, individualised care plans are in place and are regularly reviewed and evaluated in accordance with the NMC guidelines and company policy;
Assist and to deal with emergencies and pre-planned treatment of patients;
Manage own work load;
Maintain ongoing assessment and review of all patients;
Administer drugs and medicines;
Apply surgical dressings and give other forms of treatment;
Plan duty rotas and organises and direct the work and training;
Advise on nursing care, disease prevention, nutrition, etc;
Liaises with management and senior nurses to ensure effective communication for the benefit of the patients and their families;
Plan, manage, provide and evaluate nursing care services for patients, supervise the implementation of nursing care plans.
Skills Required for the Role:
· Current registration and PIN number with NMC;
· Knowledge of Community Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act;
· Prior experience in the care of the elderly and/or mentally ill;
· Ability to communicate effectively at all levels;
· Ability to assist in the management of an effective multi-disciplinary team and to be a team leader and player;
· Satisfactory enhanced DBS Check and where applicable a check against the DBS First List
Note: No terminology in this advert is intended to be deemed discriminatory. We are happy to accept applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.
If you would like assistance with reading and understanding this advert, or you would like it in larger print please let us know.
Staff may be required to wear PPE including masks, undergo regular LFT and PCR testing if required according to government guidelines at the time.

Nurse
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Clinical Services Lead
LOCATION: Nuneaton
SALARY: £17-£19.10 per hour dependant on experience
Benefits:
Paid Breaks
Salary enhancements for overtime
Career progression
NMC Revalidation Support
Head Office Support
Competitive rates of pay
Excellent training, ongoing professional development and defined career opportunities once working with us
28 days annual leave (pro rata)
Refer a friend scheme
Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Care Awards’
Access to Blue Light Card
Salary Advance Scheme- providing you with the opportunity to receive your earned pay immediately to increase your choice and financial wellbeing. Would you like the opportunity of being part of a team at the beginning of a care homes journey; building its reputation as a leader in residential nursing care, establishing a culture of positivity and inclusivity and strive to provide the best possible care to ensure that the complex needs of our residents are met and exceeded at all times.
Would you like the opportunity of being part of a team at the beginning of a care home’s journey; building its reputation as a leader in residential nursing care, establishing a culture of positivity and inclusivity and really stamp your mark?
We are looking for nurses for an 67 bedded home specialising in Care for the elderly, dementia and nursing. You will work alongside the Clinical Service Manager to ensure the home is run to the highest standards of professional and clinical practice.
Examples of employment tasks:
Ensure that comprehensive, individualised care plans are in place and are regularly reviewed and evaluated in accordance with the NMC guidelines and company policy;
Assist and to deal with emergencies and pre-planned treatment of patients;
Manage own work load;
Maintain ongoing assessment and review of all patients;
Administer drugs and medicines;
Apply surgical dressings and give other forms of treatment;
Plan duty rotas and organises and direct the work and training;
Advise on nursing care, disease prevention, nutrition, etc;
Liaises with management and senior nurses to ensure effective communication for the benefit of the patients and their families;
Plan, manage, provide and evaluate nursing care services for patients, supervise the implementation of nursing care plans.
Skills Required for the Role:
· Current registration and PIN number with NMC;
· Knowledge of Community Care Act, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act;
· Prior experience in the care of the elderly and/or mentally ill;
· Ability to communicate effectively at all levels;
· Ability to assist in the management of an effective multi-disciplinary team and to be a team leader and player;
· Satisfactory enhanced DBS Check and where applicable a check against the DBS First List
Note: No terminology in this advert is intended to be deemed discriminatory. We are happy to accept applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.
If you would like assistance with reading and understanding this advert, or you would like it in larger print please let us know.
Staff may be required to wear PPE including masks, undergo regular LFT and PCR testing if required according to government guidelines at the time.

Salary

£25,355.20 Per Annum

Regional Supplements of £395.20 per annum

Working Pattern

Mon - Tue - 16:00 - 01:00 Wed - 16:00 - 00:00 Thurs - 16:00 - 23:30 Friday - 16:00 - 22:30 Alternate Sundays - 07:00 - 12:00

Are you an experienced and skilled warehouse operative who is looking for a new career as a Team Leader?

Do you pride yourself on being reliable in your work and do you enjoy managing a warehouse team?

Have you an interest in helping your community with its health?

If you answered yes to the above questions and you have a can do attitude then please read on and apply as we are really interested in speaking with you!

About Us:

PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution is a national full-line pharmaceutical wholesaler with a network of distribution centres nationwide. We pride ourselves on delivering a high quality supply chain service to our customers, who include pharmacy, GPs, and hospitals. All of our depots are licensed by the MHRA, and comply with BSI ISO Quality and Environmental standards. We operate twice daily deliveries from our distribution centres across Monday to Friday and on a Saturday morning, and our local teams are supported by a centralised function team, primarily from our Head Office in Runcorn.

At Phoenix Medical Supplies we value, support and celebrate working with colleagues from all backgrounds. As part of our commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for all, we strive to support the residents in each and all of our local communities, gaining employment.

About the opportunity:

We are currently looking for a Warehouse Team Leader within our Birmingham Distribution Centre.

You will act as a link between the supervisors and warehouse staff providing immediate hands on leadership and supervision ensuring maximum effort and attention to detail in a safe and tidy environment.

Your main responsibilities will include coordinating, prioritising and delegating warehouse activities in order to ensure that depot service level requirements are met at all time, effective management and control of productivity within the warehouse team, to ensure the achievement of contractual and internal KPI’s are met and control all aspects of staff operations within the depot to ensure all duties are carried out as required and encourage high standards of work from each employee.

Training and Support

You will receive a comprehensive induction from the Learning and Development Facilitators.

We pride ourselves on ensuring the wellbeing of our employees and providing a good working environment and benefits package, which includes:

22 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service

Access to High Street discounts

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Accredited Training Programmes

Essential Skills/Experience

- Numeracy and literacy skills

- Attention to detail

- Team Player

- Communication Skills

- Ability to prioritise own workload

- Experience in a similar role

Who we want:

Our ideal candidate will be organised and self-motivated so if this sounds like you we are very keen to speak to you to discuss our opportunity further. You can apply here online by completing our short application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received

As a service, we provide 24-hour rehabilitation facilities for working age adults with severe and enduring mental health problems and we are looking for caring, compassionate individuals to work within our service who are committed to providing high quality care and treatment to our patients. Working in a rehabilitation environment is exceptionally rewarding and with the right team, positive attitude and resilience, we will continue to rise to the challenges and reaping the reward of being able to support people during their most difficult times. With you in our team, we will empower you to work innovatively, showing a commitment to providing compassionate care and a strong desire to improve the patients experience. You will be able to apply the philosophies of engagement, recovery and positive care in your work with your patients. Your career with us will be enjoyable and rewarding as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. It's a career that you can take pride in and enjoy, and together we can make life better for our communities. For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Ensure service users are more quickly supported to the right service utilising the PCN social prescribers or equivalent. Provide dedicated support and presence within primary care settings Build long-term relationships and improve communications with primary care colleagues and other stakeholders Enhance the skills and capacity in primary care and VCS through training and facilitation of joint working with the social prescribers. To offer advice or obtain advice for primary care colleagues to plan appropriate and timely intervention. To participate in pro-active mental health promotion and wellbeing initiatives (World Suicide prevention day / world mental health day) Support smooth transition between primary and secondary care services if required. Improve access to mental health services for service users and carers at the first point of contact as required. Participate in receiving and screening referrals that the Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner can then complete a Mental health assessment and complete comprehensive risk and evidenced based decisions. To recognise and describe effectively symptoms of mental illness and distress and escalate concerns effectively and in a timely manner. This may include decisions made with SCMH colleagues / GPs and social prescribers. Decisions may include signposting to the appropriate services, either within the CWPT, or externally as appropriate, and providing advice and feedback to referrers. To record any assessment / assessment of risk and plan for each person they see on CWPT specified systems To link in with locality community mental health duty teams to discuss any open referrals or for advice. For patients presenting in crisis, the post holder may be required to support / or in conjunction with the GP referral process to Mental Health Access Hub. To make telephone contact with patients within 5 working days as appropriate. To agree with the patient brief interventions to be offered (maximum 4 weeks) or other support such as referral to social prescribers, referral to IAPT or SCMH as appropriate. To participate as an effective member PCNs and To support colleagues with the development and implementation of a person-centred approach to care: screening and decision making for referrals, identifying the needs of service user and their carers Facilitate onward referral to the Voluntary sector via social prescribers. Facilitate short term case management within Primary Care offering professional advice, joint support and information.

To carry out dispensing of prescriptions both TTOs and inpatient/ OSD supplies, including extemporaneous prescriptions, unlicensed drugs, controlled drugs, in-patient and outpatient prescriptions in accordance with the agreed safe systems of work practice. To contribute to the final accuracy checking of dispensary work on a rotational basis when required and use the prescription tracker system to monitor workflow. To co-operate in staff rotation within the pharmacy departments of the trust, ward based working and outpatient areas. To assist with medicines management on wards to provide medicines reconciliation and drug histories. To assist with the discharge of patients and provide support to ward pharmacists with TTO preparation using in-house discharge systems. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Reference No(s): QA SALT 0924

FTE Salary: Grade E29 (£29,761.80) – F36 (£37,050.03) FTE (Pro Rata for 35 hours Per week) Actual £23,446.74 - £29,188.51

Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks a year (Paid 44.6)

Location: Quest Academy, Rugby, CV22 5PE

Interviews: TBC

Start Date: TBC

Be part of a team that is passionate and committed to making a positive difference to the lives of the pupils and their families; in an innovative school in Rugby, for children and young people with autism and/or social, emotional and mental health needs.

About Us

In September 2019, MacIntyre Academies Trust opened a new and exciting Academy in a purpose-built state of the art building in Rugby, Warwickshire for approximately 100 children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs and/or autism, aged between 7 years and 19 years. The new school has specialist facilities including a sensory room, therapy room, interactive immersive classroom, soft playroom, recording studio and photography suite. We are very proud of our holistic curriculum which enables the pupils to benefit from blended therapy in the classroom. We have a café located at the front of the school where parents can meet, and the pupils can display the items they have made within the school which will be available to purchase. We are passionate about supporting our pupils and families from the local community to ensure the best outcomes.

Whilst the new building was being constructed the academy was located in a temporary modern school building on theoutskirts of Nuneaton and opened with 30 pupils in September 2017 rising to 55 pupils in September 2018.

MacIntyre Academies is delighted to have been chosen to set up this new Academy which joins the existing Endeavour Academy in Oxford which opened in 2014, Discovery Academy which opened in September 2015 and Venture in 2020. MacIntyre Academies is sponsored by MacIntyre Charity, which over the last 50 years has developed a strong reputation nationally, as a high-quality, person-centered organisation.

The Role

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join this exciting school, this is a really exciting opportunity to bepart of something very special from the start.

Reporting to the Principal at Quest Academy, you will provide a specialised child-centred speech and language therapyservice to children and young people aged between 8 to 19 years of age who have autism and associated complex needsacross the academy, undertaking assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, adviceand review.

You will also work closely with internal and external stakeholders to successfully contribute to the delivery of the vision, ethos, aims and objectives of the academy; in turn, enabling successful learning and achievement by young people and sustained improvement in their spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical well-being in preparation for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

About You

You will hold a recognized professional Speech and Language Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent and be both a registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and also hold registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).

You will have demonstrative experience of working within Specialist Education supporting children and young people with Autism and learning disabilities who have severe and complex speech, language and communication needs and knowledge of statutory legislation concerning social care work including Health and Safety and Protection of Children and Young People.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits – Our people are the heart of our success

• A competitive salary
• Discretionary Special School Allowance £750 per annum (pro rata role dependent)
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Family Friendly policies
• Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Wellbeing initiatives in your setting
• Full induction
• Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders
• Access to further professional development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion
• Annual Flu Jabs
• Free eye tests through Specsavers
• An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing an access to various perks including discounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more
• Death in Service
• Long Service Recognition
• Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies)
• Self service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information
• We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference.
• Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff

MacIntyre Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBS Update Service together with all other relevant recruitment checks including obtaining references. This post includes engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide: DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Referees will be asked to assess the suitability of candidates to work with vulnerable adults, children or young people and will be verbally verified. Individual Safeguarding Policies for our Academies can be found on our website under ‘Essential Information’ and candidates will be asked about this as part of the recruitment process.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.