Total 2,392 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in welwyn garden city hertfordshire

1. Performing various ayurvedic massages and therapies using herbal compounds and oils.

2. Preparation for the therapy procedures and correct blend of herbs, oils as per physicians advice.

3. Proficiency in ayurvedic panchakarma therapies with hands-on experience and able to work in humid environment

4. SOP in therapy administration, handling elderly clients , help them to get in and out of the massage bed. Keep the massage room, bed and surroundings clean and tidy after each session.

5. Train and supervise juniors

6. ITEC/CIBTAC/WSQ certificate

Major Duties include but not limited to:

• Directs and organizes patient flow in assigned area
• Maintains unit schedule
• Grants leave for staff
• Coordinates the provision of care
• Assists staff to fulfill performance expectations
• Leads interdisciplinary problem solving at the area and /or program level
• Mentors less experienced nurses, other RNs in expanded roles, and/or students
• Ensures that, within the scope of duties, confidential information is at all times safeguarded.

Entry-Level Dental Hygienists, GS-5, provide direct patient care under the supervision of the dentist and receives daily and direct guidance at the site of work from higher-level or supervisory staff members. It is expected that they receive guidance from more experienced staff members for patient issues and require daily supervision at the site of work.

Developmental dental hygienists, GS-6, receive guidance from more experienced staff members for complex patient issues, and require daily and direct contact at the site of work from the assigned supervisor. The Dental Hygienist provides direct patient care under the direct supervision of the dentist and/or a senior dental hygienist. Other clinical and clerical functions are performed under general supervision.

Staff dental hygienists, GS-7, perform more complex work while receiving less frequent supervision than at the GS-6 level.The Dental Hygienist provides direct patient care under the supervision of the dentist and performs other clinical and clerical functions under general supervision.

Staff dental hygienists, GS-8, perform direct patient care under the general supervision of the dentist, and receive guidance from higher-level or supervisory staff members only for the most complex patients.

Staff dental hygienists, GS-9, perform advanced clinical techniques, under general supervision of the dentist. In addition to providing general duties of a hygienist, the employee would be supervising dental hygiene students during their rotation through VA Dental Clinic. The employee would be responsible for providing dental hygiene education for both inpatient and outpatient areas.

The major duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

Customer Service

• Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers, management, and the public
• Assists customers with questions, or concerns, provided service recovery

• Sets up operatory for a planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover;
• Handles instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently;
• Provides routine oral prophylactic care to include the application of fluoride solutions;
• Provides gross debridement, scaling, and root planning procedures;
• Cleans dental prostheses, fixed and removable;
• Manages dental recall system, consulting with the doctor for additional care;
• Administers topical anesthetic agents;
• Accomplishes all procedures within standard infection-control protocols.

• Provides patient education appropriate to the Veteran's needs and oral condition;
• Provides individual and group oral health care instruction to patients and caregivers.

• Takes radiographic images characterized by diagnostic quality, accurate orientation, and proper exposure;
• Retakes are minimal and at the direction of the dentist;
• Utilizes dental-imaging safety techniques.

• Demonstrates proper infection-control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatory;
• Properly prepares instruments for sterilization by SPS standards;
• Prepares instruments efficiently in a manner that does not delay clinical care;
• Demonstrates proper infection-control procedures in exposing images.

• Assists patients in scheduling appointments;
• Assists in filling gaps in the schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments;
• Charts findings and treatment provided in patient records.
• Information Management
• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information;
• Follows computer security regulations.

• Modifies care as appropriate for patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position);
• Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients;
• Participates in patient identification and time out per TJC requirements;
• Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress.

Entry-Level Dental Hygienists, GS-5, provide direct patient care under the supervision of the dentist and receives daily and direct guidance at the site of work from higher-level or supervisory staff members. It is expected that they receive guidance from more experienced staff members for patient issues and require daily supervision at the site of work.

Developmental dental hygienists, GS-6, receive guidance from more experienced staff members for complex patient issues, and require daily and direct contact at the site of work from the assigned supervisor. The Dental Hygienist provides direct patient care under the direct supervision of the dentist and/or a senior dental hygienist. Other clinical and clerical functions are performed under general supervision.

Staff dental hygienists, GS-7, perform more complex work while receiving less frequent supervision than at the GS-6 level.The Dental Hygienist provides direct patient care under the supervision of the dentist and performs other clinical and clerical functions under general supervision.

Staff dental hygienists, GS-8, perform direct patient care under the general supervision of the dentist, and receive guidance from higher-level or supervisory staff members only for the most complex patients.

Staff dental hygienists, GS-9, perform advanced clinical techniques, under general supervision of the dentist. In addition to providing general duties of a hygienist, the employee would be supervising dental hygiene students during their rotation through VA Dental Clinic. The employee would be responsible for providing dental hygiene education for both inpatient and outpatient areas.

The major duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

Customer Service

• Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, co-workers, management, and the public
• Assists customers with questions, or concerns, provided service recovery

• Sets up operatory for a planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover;
• Handles instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently;
• Provides routine oral prophylactic care to include the application of fluoride solutions;
• Provides gross debridement, scaling, and root planning procedures;
• Cleans dental prostheses, fixed and removable;
• Manages dental recall system, consulting with the doctor for additional care;
• Administers topical anesthetic agents;
• Accomplishes all procedures within standard infection-control protocols.

• Provides patient education appropriate to the Veteran's needs and oral condition;
• Provides individual and group oral health care instruction to patients and caregivers.

• Takes radiographic images characterized by diagnostic quality, accurate orientation, and proper exposure;
• Retakes are minimal and at the direction of the dentist;
• Utilizes dental-imaging safety techniques.

• Demonstrates proper infection-control procedures in setting up and cleaning up operatory;
• Properly prepares instruments for sterilization by SPS standards;
• Prepares instruments efficiently in a manner that does not delay clinical care;
• Demonstrates proper infection-control procedures in exposing images.

• Assists patients in scheduling appointments;
• Assists in filling gaps in the schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments;
• Charts findings and treatment provided in patient records.
• Information Management
• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information;
• Follows computer security regulations.

• Modifies care as appropriate for patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position);
• Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients;
• Participates in patient identification and time out per TJC requirements;
• Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress.

The duties in this position are primarily advisory and technical in nature.

• Responsible for evaluating the adequacy of each completed authorization form
• Screen each request for information to determine urgency and assure that most urgent requests are completed fist using established priority systems
• Greet veterans/visitors, assists them in determining the exact nature of the request and whether the information requested can be released
• Apply public laws, rules, regulations and exclusions governing confidentiality of the health record
• Process all incoming requests to the facility for ROI along with information required by the VA Regional Office through the Automated Medical Information Exchange (AMIE) or the electronic health record (EHR)
• Evaluate the validity of each request & determine which information is to be released in compliance with existing laws
• Receive and/or gives out forms and assists visitors and/or callers with the completion of forms or documents
• Provide advisory and technical assistance to patients, administrative staff, and professional staff regarding release of information
• Search records or files to compose responses, including electronic searches to retrieve and summarize hard-to-locate data
• Compose responses to routine requests for release of patient information
• Select and compile information from health records and prepares correspondence, typically using standard form or standard formats for letters
• Ensure the information released is limited to what is specifically authorized and to the person or agency designated to receive it
• Compose detailed explanations in response to correspondence received
• Resolve conflicting or inconsistent information found on initial requests
• Reply to vague, incomplete, or ambiguous inquires by independently recognizing issues, topics, or problems
• Process Social Security requests for health information using ROI software
• Complete and process routine release of information to other VA and Federal Agencies and when requested, to patients and their families, insurance representatives, physicians, hospitals, and city and state health agencies according to VA directives
• Receive, index, and assign appropriate document type to health and administrative information, as assigned, for incorporation into the correct patient's record in the computerized patient records system (CPRS)
• Receive incoming documentation from professional, technical, and administrative personnel in all levels of operating elements
• Ensure all necessary health/administrative information is integrated into CPRS through Imaging software
• Perform other duties as required or assigned and must be flexible to undertake a variety of miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Supervisor

The duties in this position are primarily advisory and technical in nature.

• Responsible for evaluating the adequacy of each completed authorization form
• Screen each request for information to determine urgency and assure that most urgent requests are completed fist using established priority systems
• Greet veterans/visitors, assists them in determining the exact nature of the request and whether the information requested can be released
• Apply public laws, rules, regulations and exclusions governing confidentiality of the health record
• Process all incoming requests to the facility for ROI along with information required by the VA Regional Office through the Automated Medical Information Exchange (AMIE) or the electronic health record (EHR)
• Evaluate the validity of each request & determine which information is to be released in compliance with existing laws
• Receive and/or gives out forms and assists visitors and/or callers with the completion of forms or documents
• Provide advisory and technical assistance to patients, administrative staff, and professional staff regarding release of information
• Search records or files to compose responses, including electronic searches to retrieve and summarize hard-to-locate data
• Compose responses to routine requests for release of patient information
• Select and compile information from health records and prepares correspondence, typically using standard form or standard formats for letters
• Ensure the information released is limited to what is specifically authorized and to the person or agency designated to receive it
• Compose detailed explanations in response to correspondence received
• Resolve conflicting or inconsistent information found on initial requests
• Reply to vague, incomplete, or ambiguous inquires by independently recognizing issues, topics, or problems
• Process Social Security requests for health information using ROI software
• Complete and process routine release of information to other VA and Federal Agencies and when requested, to patients and their families, insurance representatives, physicians, hospitals, and city and state health agencies according to VA directives
• Receive, index, and assign appropriate document type to health and administrative information, as assigned, for incorporation into the correct patient's record in the computerized patient records system (CPRS)
• Receive incoming documentation from professional, technical, and administrative personnel in all levels of operating elements
• Ensure all necessary health/administrative information is integrated into CPRS through Imaging software
• Perform other duties as required or assigned and must be flexible to undertake a variety of miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Supervisor

The Duties of the Medical Technologist (MT) include the following, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for day-to-day operation and basic organization of the work area which includes: initiation and/or completion of testing, reporting, maintenance of testing records, performance of quality control (QC) and maintenance of QC records.
• Supply inventory and system of storage; notifies supervisor of inventory issues.
• Basic equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, and timely reporting of problems and irregularities.
• Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures including all testing and tasks of the medical laboratory technologist occupation.
• Performs advanced and complex laboratory procedures; recognizes deviation from expected results and analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles.
• Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis.
• Maintains and documents the optimal functioning of laboratory equipment; uses, calibrates, identifies malfunctions, performs limited minor repairs and perform preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Diagnoses deviations in test performance due to instrument malfunction
• Evaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis; prepares specimens for analysis, ensuring the specimen is usable.
• Prepares reagents and primary reference materials, assembles equipment, verifies correct instrument operation; standardizes, performs, and calculates results of a variety of complex tests.
• Selects, performs, evaluates and monitors the performance of routine, non-routine and specialized test procedures using manual techniques and/or instruments in accordance with established protocol.
• Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts and maintain instruments by examining the function, rechecking conditions of test performance and evaluating reaction systems and/or procedural techniques.
• Evaluates the validity of data in relation to the test system and accepted assay procedures; correlates quantitative data with patient to verify results.
• Responsible for the generation of laboratory results from the work area into the laboratory computer system and for editing and verifying results recorded into the computer system.
• Maintains appropriate levels of supplies and reagents for the efficient operation of the clinical laboratory.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness of the laboratory; follows all appropriate OSHA and HIPPA guidelines
• Adheres to practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace.

The Duties of the Medical Technologist (MT) include the following, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for day-to-day operation and basic organization of the work area which includes: initiation and/or completion of testing, reporting, maintenance of testing records, performance of quality control (QC) and maintenance of QC records.
• Supply inventory and system of storage; notifies supervisor of inventory issues.
• Basic equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, and timely reporting of problems and irregularities.
• Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures including all testing and tasks of the medical laboratory technologist occupation.
• Performs advanced and complex laboratory procedures; recognizes deviation from expected results and analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles.
• Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis.
• Maintains and documents the optimal functioning of laboratory equipment; uses, calibrates, identifies malfunctions, performs limited minor repairs and perform preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Diagnoses deviations in test performance due to instrument malfunction
• Evaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis; prepares specimens for analysis, ensuring the specimen is usable.
• Prepares reagents and primary reference materials, assembles equipment, verifies correct instrument operation; standardizes, performs, and calculates results of a variety of complex tests.
• Selects, performs, evaluates and monitors the performance of routine, non-routine and specialized test procedures using manual techniques and/or instruments in accordance with established protocol.
• Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts and maintain instruments by examining the function, rechecking conditions of test performance and evaluating reaction systems and/or procedural techniques.
• Evaluates the validity of data in relation to the test system and accepted assay procedures; correlates quantitative data with patient to verify results.
• Responsible for the generation of laboratory results from the work area into the laboratory computer system and for editing and verifying results recorded into the computer system.
• Maintains appropriate levels of supplies and reagents for the efficient operation of the clinical laboratory.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness of the laboratory; follows all appropriate OSHA and HIPPA guidelines
• Adheres to practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace.

NOTE: This announcement will be open until the position is filled, which could be prior to the listed closing date. Applications will be sent to the hiring manager every two weeks.

The James H. Quillen VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time board certified/board eligible non-invasive/clinical cardiologist. The candidate should be trained in all aspects of non-invasive/clinical cardiology. Non-invasive cardiology provides direct patient care through busy cardiology ward and cardiac critical care unit (CCU) inpatient consultation service, a robust non-invasive lab that performs state-of-the-art echocardiography (including strain and 3D imaging for structural interventions) and outpatient clinics. The candidate will engage in in-patient care, management of patients in cardiac critical care unit (CCU) and provide cardiology consultation services on an outpatient basis. The candidate will have outpatient clinic responsibilities to improve clinic access to veterans with cardiovascular disease by providing both direct care in the clinic, supervision of advanced practice providers, and supervision in the cardiology fellowship outpatient clinics. Strongly prefer a physician who will provide transthoracic, transesophageal, stress echocardiography and nuclear stress testing services in the cardiac non-invasive lab. The physician will engage with trainee education as part of the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Cardiology Fellowship training program.

An appointment as core clinical faculty with our affiliate (ETSU), is available to qualified applicants.

In this role, the incumbents will provide feedback and patient education to the patients and their families and demonstrate excellence in all facets of patient care and meets or exceeds compliance standards. The incumbents will provide consultative feedback and management on patients referred from other sections of the hospital and/or affiliated VA outpatient clinics, and perform administrative functions and other tasks as assigned by the Section Chief of Cardiology and/or the Chief of Medicine.

The incumbents are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and treatment of disease. The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of the health care team. The incumbents are expected to adhere to stated policies and provide timely documentation of clinical notes (e.g. H&P, consult review, e-consults, medication reconciliation, etc) and timely interpretation and closure of diagnostic reports, consults, and clinic encounters (i.e. EKGs, Echocardiograms, Stress testing, Holters, etc).

In addition, the incumbents are expected to coordinate and communicate the treatment plan with Hospitalists, Primary Care Providers, nursing staff, social workers, clerical staff, pharmacy and other subspecialists and ancillary staff. The ideal candidates will help to ensure that the highest quality patient care is delivered in a resourceful and efficient manner.


VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule: 7:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday. Incoming cardiologist will be expected to participate in equitable call coverage on a rotating basis with other full-time cardiologists.

Major Duties include but not limited to:

• Troubleshoots, repairs and installs equipment used by the Kitchen, Canteen and Medical Services and for heating at locations throughout the station. Typical items of equipment include dishwashers, steam cookers, steam and electrical hot water heaters, unit heaters, convection heaters, all types of pumps, steam generators, water tanks and heaters.
• Troubleshoots, repairs and installs various components of the steam, fire sprinklers, water and drainage/sewer systems. This involves repair and/or replacement of lines, valves, pressure regulators, pumps, traps, lagging, packing, gauges and heat exchangers.
• Maintains and installs a variety of plumbing fixtures including sinks, toilets, showers and tubs, and their components.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and utility systems as scheduled.
• Properly performs operator maintenance on and stores such tools and equipment used by the pipefitters. These items include hand tools, pipe· threaders, augers, drills, torches, welders, piping, valves, replacement parts, etc.
• Works with and guides the work of patients, temporary employee and occasionally apprentices.
• The incumbent will be called upon to assist in small scale asbestos abatement projects, in his trade, as necessary.

Technology Delivery Manager - Finance and Human Resources - Healthcare - Immediate Start

Hybrid - London | Technology | Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months | Full Time

Competitive salary, depending on experience.

37.5 Weekly Hours

Nuffield Health is the charity that's building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes - we'll do whatever it takes to look after the UK's wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you.

As a multi-skilled Technology Delivery Manager, you'll build, coach and guide multi-discipline teams to deliver within a mixed methodology delivery environment. We are looking for someone who is passionate about contributing to our Nuffield Health purpose 'to build a healthier nation'. Who can deliver alongside driving forward our Technology wide initiative to be more agile. We are currently operating within Units and Squads with cross-dependency technologies, meaning we're looking for someone with great collaboration & communication skills.

As our Technology Delivery Manager, you will:

You'll be working within the Finance, Procurement and HR squad who are at the heart of multiple important initiatives across our Nuffield estate. Fundamentally the purpose of the Delivery Manager role is to enable squad delivery - guarding the squad's time, removing all things that are hindering or 'blocking' the squad's progress, so they can focus purely on delivering business outcomes without obstacle. Within this role, you will be responsible for implementing delivery-related ways of working changes that drive improved outcomes and productivity.

We are looking for an experienced Delivery/Project Manager with experience within healthcare - ideally with a real interest in the key areas of finance and/or people solutions . This role requires the ability to understand and manage technically complex deliveries. Within this role you will be managing complex dependencies across squads and it requires a high level of stakeholder and supplier management along with the ability to manage multiple deliveries in parallel - in a busy, high performing team.

As our Technology Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Delivery, focusing squads on cost effective business outcomes

• Managing delivery risks and dependencies

• Squad Planning and Prioritisation

• Squad collaboration

• Ways of working

• Measuring success and continually improving squad performance

• Building and managing stakeholder relationships

• Being a squad's delivery advocate

• Supporting the Head of Delivery and Lead Delivery Manager in developing delivery processes & practices

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.