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Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse wanting to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork is integral? Where you'll be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Then join the team at The Chimneys in Bury St Edmunds and come and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. As an experienced Mental Health Nurse from the NHS or private sector in the UK, you can join a multidisciplinary team that works well together to change lives for the better as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilled, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users, improving their lives and looking out for your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. With Wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career. What you will be doing As a qualified Mental Health Nurse (RMN), you will ensure women who have been diagnosed with Personality Disorder (PD) or and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD), as well as supporting those with a Mental Illness. Young women who are transitioning from CAMHS are also supported. in this mental health service receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork. The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, and a good amount of routine and variety. Your day-to-day will include: Providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care Providing mentorship and support to team members Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided Skills and knowledge you will have A relevant nursing qualification NMC registration Strong team-working skills A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice Where you will be working Location: New Rd, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, Bury Saint Edmunds IP30 9LR You will be working at The Chimneys Clinic, a 12 bedded service providing specialist care that is specifically designed to support women that have a diagnosis of an emerging or personality disorder. Working alongside the multidisciplinary team at The Chimney’s, you will support with mindful practice, high levels of engagement and think on your feet to create activities to aid the recovery for each young woman within their journey. The focus of the service is to enable the young women to work on ways to decrease harmful behaviours and replace them with effective strategies to enhance their lives and help them reach their personal life goals. What you will get Annual salary of £30,000 - £38,000 DoE The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off! Free meals and parking Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more. About your next employer You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY! Some of the benefits you can expect: NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more. Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying. Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs For informal discussions or observational visits to the team please contact Service Manager, Emma Ellis emma.ellis@nsft.nhs.uk * Previous applicants need not apply *

Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse wanting to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork is integral? Where you'll be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Then join the team at The Chimneys in Bury St Edmunds and come and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

As an experienced Mental Health Nurse from the NHS or private sector in the UK, you can join a multidisciplinary team that works well together to change lives for the better as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society.

Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilled, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users, improving their lives and looking out for your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. With Wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career.

What you will be doing

As a qualified Mental Health Nurse (RMN), you will ensure women who have been diagnosed with Personality Disorder (PD) or and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD), as well as supporting those with a Mental Illness. Young women who are transitioning from CAMHS are also supported. in this mental health service receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork.

The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, and a good amount of routine and variety. Your day-to-day will include:

• Providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users
  
• Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
  
• Providing mentorship and support to team members
  
• Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided

Skills and knowledge you will have

• A relevant nursing qualification
• NMC registration
• Strong team-working skills
• A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach
• A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate
• A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice

Where you will be working

Location: New Rd, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, Bury Saint Edmunds IP30 9LR

You will be working at The Chimneys Clinic, a 12 bedded service providing specialist care that is specifically designed to support women that have a diagnosis of an emerging or personality disorder.

Working alongside the multidisciplinary team at The Chimney’s, you will support with mindful practice, high levels of engagement and think on your feet to create activities to aid the recovery for each young woman within their journey.

The focus of the service is to enable the young women to work on ways to decrease harmful behaviours and replace them with effective strategies to enhance their lives and help them reach their personal life goals.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £30,000 - £38,000 DoE
  
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
  
• Free meals and parking
  
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
  
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
  
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
  
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
  
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Tracking and reporting on Veterans who have attempted suicide or are at high risk for suicide
• Responding to referrals from the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) and self-referrals from other sources
• Ensuring that all VA staff members have received discipline-appropriate suicide prevention training (VA S.A.V.E. training or equivalent)
• Collaborating with community organizations and partners to increase awareness of suicide prevention best practices and providing training to individuals who have contact with Veterans
• Providing subject matter consultation to providers on available resources for suicidal individuals, as well as expertise and direction in the areas of system design to prevent deaths by suicide.
• Working with providers to ensure that monitoring and treatment is intensified for high-risk patients while making sure that those who are at elevated risk receive education and support about approaches to reduce risks
• Reporting to OMHSP on Veterans who attempted or died by suicide and sending OMHSP requested data, which is used to determine characteristics and risks associated with these groups of Veterans
• Ensure NWI follows prescribed practice related to the activation, management and deactivation of High Risk for Suicide Patient Record Flags (HRF-PRF).
• Implement facility suicide prevention strategies in accordance with VHA policies and clinical practice guidelines
• Use available online tools, training materials, and resources to enhance the care provided to Veterans and raise awareness among community stakeholders
• Assist, as needed, with clinical outreach contacts related to VCL consults, REACH VET outreach, flag reviews, post-discharge f/u or any other contacts necessary to meet clinical needs and program requirements.
• Document services rendered to support the accurate tracking of workload and productivity
• Professional knowledge of the principles and theoretical concepts of counseling and social work, as well as the administrative mechanism and processes appropriate to the assignment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to provide direct care to suicidal and/or mental health patients, as well as ability to provide patient/staff education.
• Ability to select the pertinent techniques for data collection and identify aspects of successful program operations that can be used for improving this and similar programs, including the ability to utilize a variety of fact-finding techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of the program objectives to ensure that actions taken are appropriate.
• The incumbent participates in training activities and scheduled conference calls as required by OMHSP. In addition, the incumbent may have contact with staff at VISN 23 who provides training, education, mentoring, and technical assistance. Other applicable guidelines include treatment plans, tour reports, procedural manuals, VHA and medical center regulations, treatment program policies, treatment manuals, and accepted clinical practice.
• The incumbent uses judgement in meeting patient needs by selecting and adapting various therapies in accordance with the guidelines. Significant deviations from the guidelines are referred to the supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining case records in a manner consistent with medical center, JCAHO, and other applicable standards.
• Facilitate/participate in community outreach events which provide information, education and awareness of suicide prevention efforts and resources.
• Disseminate resources such as literature and other mediums within VA facilities and to external shareholders as needed/requested.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Telework: Regular 6+ days a pay period
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $86,962 Per Year (GS 12)

Supports Diagnostic Procedures

• Assists physicians and nurses in the performance of diagnostic examinations by performing duties such as monitoring vital signs, preparing, and positioning the patient, or by performing a variety of routine diagnostic tests such as glucometer test for blood glucose level, collection of urine sample, etc.
• Assists with Technical Nursing Treatments
• Assists physicians and nurses in the care and treatment of veteran patients receiving medical, surgical, or skilled longer-term treatment.
• Observes and reports to the professional nurse changes in patient behavior, attitude, bodily complaints, and appearance.
• Observes patients for any change in condition (deviation in color, pulse, respiration, temperature, and blood pressure) and reports them to the Registered Nurse.
• Reports the condition of wounds and skin and any reaction to or results of treatments.

Direct Patient Care

• Provides a full range of patient care to complex patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems including personal nursing care, support duties and treatments.
• Uses good communication skills in dealing with patients, some of whom are unusually difficult to care for or communicate with.
• Provides effective action in emergency situations.
• Performs actions targeted to the maintenance/restoration of skin integrity by assisting nurses with turning patients and cleaning patients as needed.
• Assists nurses, preparing patients for transport to procedures by obtaining oxygen tanks or other needed equipment.
• Complies with universal precaution and with all infection control policies and procedures
• Provides emotional patient and family care.
• Maintain patient privacy.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations
• Assists/completes clerical and transport functions as needed.
• Makes rounds to ensure visual contact, safety and comfort of each patient.

Indirect Care

• Maintains a safe/clean work environment and completes assigned environmental duties
• Demonstrates appropriate actions in environmental emergency situations.
• Employs appropriate lifting/moving, transfer and assistive devices and demonstrates safe and proper body mechanics.
• Utilizes equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports unsafe equipment and working conditions to appropriate individuals.
• Offers assistance to coworkers when needed.
• Participates in QI activities as directed.
• Practice cost effective measures in the use of supplies and equipment.
• Enters Information on the Patients' Records/Charts
• Enters specific information onto the patients' records using the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Enters information regarding the care rendered and the condition and progress of the patient.
• Performs direct patient support work including personal patient care and/or basic patient education.

Personal Patient Care

• Performs a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and spirit of the patient.
• Takes care of patients' routine care and comfort needs for psycho/social/spiritual well-being, personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation, safety, etc.

Patient Teaching

• Teaches patients and family members the necessity to continue the procedures for proper health care.
• Assists with specific health teaching, such as reminding diabetic patients of the importance for skin care and following a diet, reinforcing the importance of exercise and diet for the cardiac patients, etc.

Environment of Care

• Support professional staff and veterans as needed with maintaining a clean, safe environment of care.
• Cleans bedside tables, stocks linens, cleans wheelchairs and other direct resident care equipment using appropriate precautions.

Patient Safety

• Use standard precautions and personal/patient protective devices
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations. Initiates appropriate emergency interventions
• Maintains a safe/clean work environment, ensuring patient privacy
• Participates in unit-based medical center and organizational in-services and continuing education activities
• Adheres to dress-code policy

Work Schedule: Primarily Nights, Alternating Weekends and Holidays.
Compressed/Flexible:Depending on Schedule
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 52384-A, 52385-A, 52386-A
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $41,374 Per Year (GS 00)

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31, 2024 or until vacancy is filled. The first group of eligible applicants will be reviewed December 12, 2024. Subsequent reviews will be conducted as needed until position is filled.

Major Duties include, but not limited to:

• Participating in the implementation and development of the Palliative and Hospice Care (PHC) program throughout WCHCS.
• Overseeing day to day coordination of PHC responsibilities for both inpatient and consult services.
• Development of educational materials for faculty, residents, and other trainees in conjunction with palliative care team.
• Development of educational materials for patients and families with regards to hospice and palliative care issues in conjunction with the palliative care team.
• Staff educational in-services for hospice and palliative care.
• Leading Palliative Care Committee meetings
• Leading Hospice Interdisciplinary Team meetings
• The Palliative and Hospice Care Program Manager executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to the management of the palliative and/or hospice patient.
• He/she is accountable for adhering to established policies, standards of care and standards of practice and for demonstrating leadership and accomplishments when providing patient care and in developing and implementing programs to improve the delivery of patient care.
• The incumbent screens patients for the medical necessity, and provides appropriate care for veterans, taking into consideration their diagnosis, and physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs.
• Develops and manages a plan of care which will assure quality of care, access to care and cost efficiency regardless of payer source.
• Demonstrates continued ongoing education in the field.
• Participates in Palliative Care Clinic
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief of GEC.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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

Work Schedule: 7:30am -4:00pm M-F
Compressed/Flexible: Compressed schedule may be authorized at management's discretion.
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Starting at $84,959 Per Year (VN 00)

Major Duties include, but are not limited to:

• The Patient Safety Nurse (PSN) assists the survey preparedness team in translating VHA, regulatory and accrediting body standards, policies, and strategies into action, providing guidance and support to various levels of leadership.
• The individual provides support during external surveys and participates in continuous survey readiness activities, as requested and as required by the program.
• The Patient Safety Nurse (PSN) will perform various degrees of rounding throughout the facility.
• Will be a point of contact for patient safety policies, activities, and education for Western Colorado Health Care System.
• Demonstrates the ability to improve the effectiveness of communications and interactions with others, to inspire their cooperation and confidence to ensure safe and effective outcomes in the current practice setting.
• Considers alternative courses of action. Respects the opinions, abilities, and contributions of others. Encourages individual growth and development
• Reviews Joint Patient Safety Reports (JPSRs) daily and routes to appropriate parties for action/review.
• Coordinates and participates in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Healthcare Failure Mode Effects Analysis teams.
• Will participate in the development, maintenance, and operation of the patient safety program at the facility level.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards.

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Relocation Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $84,959 Per Year (VN 00)

The incumbent provides a wide range of vocational services to veterans with disabilities of varying type and severity. Many of these veterans have multiple disabilities and major barriers in employment and the incumbent tailor's services to meet their needs. the VRS assists in finding training and employment opportunities closely aligned with their vocational goals, interests, and abilities. Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Determines the vocational goals and objectives of SARRTP residents by conducting a vocational assessment, through observation, supervision, and follow-up with therapeutic work sites.
• Determines the extent to which the resident possesses the knowledge, skills, or abilities necessary to meet the goals or objectives.
• Determines training needs established by the agency or Federal guidance for expenditure of agency funds.
• Analyzes mental and physical disabilities or other handicaps, in terms of the practical effects of such handicaps on motivations, adjustment to training, and challenges in employment placement.
• Participates in treatment planning with other disciplines within the SARRTP.
• Provides vocational counseling to individual participants and/or groups of clients.
• Conducts seminars for other professional staff concerning vocational rehabilitation. The VRS will coordinate with various community agencies that offer training opportunities.
• Establish a referral process with these agencies and ensure an appropriate Release of Information is secured.
• Monitor training progress of SARRTP Veterans, through frequent meetings with clients, staff, and work area Supervisors.
• Develop and maintain contact with companies and agencies in the community by correspondence, telephone, and personal contacts for the purpose of securing work for Veterans.
• Maintain day-to-day contact with potential employers, placement personnel, or other likely placement resources.
• Oversees the placement program and approves any new placement facilities proposed.
• Finds suitable employment opportunities. The placement requires an in-depth analysis of the environmental demands at the work site.
• Determine facility modifications or adjustments to accommodate the client's limitations.
• Evaluates the results of the program and makes sound professional arguments for recommended changes.
• Counsel and guides Veteran through difficult transition or rough spots in the adjustment to the job.
• Assists employer understand the nature of the resident's limitations while maintaining a positive impression of the resident's capability to succeed.
• Reports program progress in accordance with established procedure.
• Assist with resume writing, interviewing skills, job coaching and job hardening skills.
• The VRS will keep the rest of the treatment team appraised on Veteran's progress regarding employment.
• Coordinate discharge plans with the rest of the treatment team.
• Assist the rest of the treatment team on program development/evaluation projects and will contribute towards continuous readiness for upcoming surveys.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: May be Authorized: will be discussed during interview process
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: 12736-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $72,553 Per Year (GS 11)

This position serves as a Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist for expendable (EX) assets/material in a VA Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area. Supervises multiple supply series of consumable medical supply/inventory used in the healthcare system as well as the micro-purchase program. Recognized as the Commodity Management Division's subject matter expert and serves as advisor and consultant to the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Assistant CSCO on inventory management matters for sound commodity management concepts, practices, and control of all consumable inventory. Major duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Supply Management: responsible for the inventory management, control and distribution of expendable inventory; ensures maximum effectiveness in the management of inventories; has oversight and accountability of the management plan for the commodity program; conducts effectiveness/efficiency reviews; oversees the computation of requirements for supplies; may serve as the approving official for approving reconciled purchase card transactions; oversees the care and handling of specialized items; prepares/reviews submissions to obtain approval or funding; and acts as the central point of contact for the coordination of commodity support and the resolution of logistics problems;
• Returns, Recalls and Reutilization: manages federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies; approves emergent procurement decisions; participates in root cause analysis process; and serves as the utilization and disposal official for excess consumables;
• Supervision: supervises employees from separate but interrelated units; makes recommendations for promotions, reassignments and awards; develops position descriptions and performance standards; conducts semi-annual and annual performance reviews; assists subordinate staff with performance issues; schedules and grants leave; monitors overtime usage; resolves informal complaints and grievances; develops the ability of subordinate staff; develops individual development plans for professional growth and development; coordinates and integrates various technical units to ensure compliance; conducts on the job training and in service training; and assesses training and educational needs and implements training programs;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Telework: This position may be authorized for telework with Supervisory approval. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist/PD99808S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Starting at $72,553 Per Year (GS 11)

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide administrative oversight of the Personnel Management program for the service line.
• Monitor the utilization of authorized positions and identifying personnel needs in response to changes in program goals and objectives, budgetary constraints, and/or regulatory mandates.
• Develop proposals for new employees when existing staff are insufficient.
• Serve as a liaison to each of the three distinct unions representing employees at the facility.
• Develop the annual budget proposal for the service line, forecasting needs for all program operations.
• Create business plans for the expansion of existing programs and the implementation of new programs.
• Examine the clinical, operational, financial, and strategic implications of all significant changes to the Agency, Facility and/or Service Line program goals and objectives.
• Integrate data, analyses, conclusions, and recommendations into a concise and persuasive deliverable.
• Research and draft required documentation for the purchase of all equipment utilized by the service line programs.
• Continuously assess the performance of service line programs in relation to national and local access targets.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/PD704080 and PD707280
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Starting at $59,966 Per Year (GS 9-11)

Supports Diagnostic Procedures

• Assists physicians and nurses in the performance of diagnostic examinations by performing duties such as monitoring vital signs, preparing, and positioning the patient, or by performing a variety of routine diagnostic tests such as glucometer test for blood glucose level, collection of urine sample, etc.
• Assists with Technical Nursing Treatments
• Assists physicians and nurses in the care and treatment of veteran patients receiving medical, surgical, or skilled longer-term treatment.
• Observes and reports to the professional nurse changes in patient behavior, attitude, bodily complaints, and appearance.
• Observes patients for any change in condition (deviation in color, pulse, respiration, temperature, and blood pressure) and reports them to the Registered Nurse.
• Reports the condition of wounds and skin and any reaction to or results of treatments.

Direct Patient Care

• Provides a full range of patient care to complex patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems including personal nursing care, support duties and treatments.
• Uses good communication skills in dealing with patients, some of whom are unusually difficult to care for or communicate with.
• Provides effective action in emergency situations.
• Performs actions targeted to the maintenance/restoration of skin integrity by assisting nurses with turning patients and cleaning patients as needed.
• Assists nurses, preparing patients for transport to procedures by obtaining oxygen tanks or other needed equipment.
• Complies with universal precaution and with all infection control policies and procedures
• Provides emotional patient and family care.
• Maintain patient privacy.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations
• Assists/completes clerical and transport functions as needed.
• Makes rounds to ensure visual contact, safety and comfort of each patient.

Indirect Care

• Maintains a safe/clean work environment and completes assigned environmental duties
• Demonstrates appropriate actions in environmental emergency situations.
• Employs appropriate lifting/moving, transfer and assistive devices and demonstrates safe and proper body mechanics.
• Utilizes equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports unsafe equipment and working conditions to appropriate individuals.
• Offers assistance to coworkers when needed.
• Participates in QI activities as directed.
• Practice cost effective measures in the use of supplies and equipment.
• Enters Information on the Patients' Records/Charts
• Enters specific information onto the patients' records using the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Enters information regarding the care rendered and the condition and progress of the patient.
• Performs direct patient support work including personal patient care and/or basic patient education.

Personal Patient Care

• Performs a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing the comfort and spirit of the patient.
• Takes care of patients' routine care and comfort needs for psycho/social/spiritual well-being, personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, elimination, prevention of skin breakdown, rehabilitation, safety, etc.

Patient Teaching

• Teaches patients and family members the necessity to continue the procedures for proper health care.
• Assists with specific health teaching, such as reminding diabetic patients of the importance for skin care and following a diet, reinforcing the importance of exercise and diet for the cardiac patients, etc.

Environment of Care

• Support professional staff and veterans as needed with maintaining a clean, safe environment of care.
• Cleans bedside tables, stocks linens, cleans wheelchairs and other direct resident care equipment using appropriate precautions.

Patient Safety

• Use standard precautions and personal/patient protective devices
• Recognizes and reports unsafe situations. Initiates appropriate emergency interventions
• Maintains a safe/clean work environment, ensuring patient privacy
• Participates in unit-based medical center and organizational in-services and continuing education activities
• Adheres to dress-code policy

Work Schedule: Primarily Nights, Alternating Weekends and Holidays.
Compressed/Flexible:Depending on Schedule
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 52384-A, 52385-A, 52386-A
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $41,374 Per Year (GS 3-5)

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until positions are filled. Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur.

The Physicians (MD/DO) in Primary Care (PACT) is accountable for adhering to established policies and standards of care/standards of practice in evaluating, tracking, and following up on patient care. The MD/DO works in collaboration with heath care professionals to provide longitudinal case management of the PCP's entire PACT panel with independent care delivery for acute/same day needs, or when otherwise requested by the PCP.

The Physician, Patient Aligned Care Team duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide independent care delivery for chronic, acute/same day medical needs. The type of care is served to the Veteran population, with diseases consistent with those seen in the general population namely diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mental health disorders, etc. A part of your responsibility is to write orders for diagnostic testing, prescribe medications, consult with specialty service, and utilize computerized/electronic medical records. Major function of the position includes Health risk Assessment, goal setting for prevention, and chronic diseases management. A major focus is in preventive medicine with focus on the achievement of positive outcomes for patients, improve coordination of care, decrease clinic waits or delays, and appropriate use of resources.
• Provide direct patient care to include, but are not limited to: history and physicals, medication management, evaluation of diagnostic tests and treatment planning, clinical reminder completion as applicable.
• Function as a leader in the PACT approach in the delivery of care, which emphasizes a team-based approach to healthcare. Oversee PACTs compliance to Message Manager, MyHealtheVet, and encounter completion. Proficient in Tele-Health to home visits (VA Video Connect), and Comprehensive Women's Health care.
• Document all medical information in an electronic medical record.
• Perform medication reconciliation.
• Other duties as assigned.

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

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@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: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Starting at $218,020 Per Year (VM 15)

Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Pharmacy Dispensing/Distribution Services: The Pharmacy Technician will be involved in assuring appropriate, safe, and accurate medications are dispensed to veterans in an efficient manner. The pharmacy technician will provide a range of medication management and administrative services. These activities include:
  • Maintains workflow patterns that assure timely delivery of pharmacy services and ensures accurate documentation and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.
  • Effectively organizes workload, solves problems, and achieves established goals.
  • Provides patient care utilizing an in-depth knowledge of specialized areas of pharmacy practice. Maintains and understands the operation of pharmacy equipment and automation, such as ScriptPro, TCG-Rx, BD Cato, and Pyxis.
  • Assists staff and patients, either by phone or in person, concerning drug distribution, refill requests, mail, and general triaging of requests for the pharmacists. Documents patient requests as necessary in CPRS and alerts the appropriate provider.
  • Assists in assuring that pharmacy programs are compliant with all regulatory and accrediting body requirements (i.e., Joint Commission, FDA, ASHP, DEA, OIG, etc.).
  • Actively participates in the procurement process supporting just in time inventory management. This may include serving as a back-up procurement technician where responsibilities may include ordering or receiving product. This may also include processing of invoices using the VistA Drug Accountability system.
  • Inspects all areas of the facility outside of the pharmacy where medications are dispensed, administered, or stored, including medication carts, automated medication dispensing cabinets, (Pyxis Medstations™), physical cabinets and drawers, supply carts, refrigerators, crash carts, and emergency kits.
• Distributive
  • Interprets pharmacy orders; obtains medication in the correct strength and dosage form; determines proper amount and prepares product; affixes proper label; and documents proper information.
  • Prepares non-sterile compounds independently for dispensing to patients or other health care providers for use in clinical areas.
  • Compounds sterile products to be delivered in the form of large volume, small volume, and other complex pharmaceuticals such as chemotherapy. Completes documentation and uses knowledge of safe handling and disposition of hazardous materials used in pharmacy.
  • Dispenses controlled substances according to current policies and procedures and standards established by DEA, FDA, VA, and Joint Commission.
• Controlled substances:
  • Accurately interpret, fills, and readies prescriptions with appropriate medications for pharmacist verification
  • Appropriately restocks controlled substances items in automated secured cabinets (i.e., Pyxis) in pharmacy or throughout medical center, as assigned.
  • Documents all controlled substance related transactions as indicated by VA and DEA guidelines.
  • Assures that inventory counts are correct at the time of restocking.
  • Ensures that proper handoff occurs when receiving or delivering controlled substances, always assuring that these medications are never left unsecured.
  • Reports unresolvable discrepancies to immediate area supervisor for resolution. Assist in investigating, witnessing, and resolving discrepancies.
  • Complies with all laws, regulations, directives, policies, and procedures applying to the dispensing, storage, transfer, inventory, and accountability of controlled substances. h) Assists inspectors with the inventory and accountability inspections.

Pharmacy Technician: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Pharmacy-Technician-Career-Flyer.pdf
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday Rotating tour hours
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
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)
Telework: Not eligible
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $51,824 Per Year (GS 7)

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs duties relative to the care, maintenance, protection and preservation of grounds, ornamental beds, trees, shrubs, and grass in an assigned area.
• Prepares the soil in areas where flowers and seeds are to be planted.
• Determines the proper amount of plants, seeds, fertilizer, lime or other materials required for an area.
• Selects and applies the correct fungicide, insecticide, or herbicide to control plant insects, diseases and/or weeds.
• Plants and transplants shrubbery and trees and thins flowers to promote proper growth and enhance appearance. Applies mulch and/or decorative stone to ornamental beds and weeds, as required.
• Reseeds areas as necessary to promote fullest growth: Salvages, labels, and stores bulbs and seed for the following year.
• Prunes and trims shrubbery and trees which require shaping, thinning and removal of dead/diseased/unsightly branches.
• Operates mechanical powered equipment such as riding and push mowers, edgers, trimmers, chain saw, blowers, cultivator, snow plow, and various hand tools.
• May be required to operate a small forklift to retrieve and/or store supplies used for gardening or grounds maintenance.
• Operates pick-up truck with trailer to transport personnel, equipment, supplies and other materials to and from worksite within the installation.
• Ensures vehicle is properly and securely loaded. Performs operator maintenance such as checking oil and water and completes trip tickets and accident reports as necessary. Reports vehicle malfunctions to supervisor

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Position Description Title/PD#: Gardener (Motor Vehicle/Tractor Operator)/PD11538A
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Starting at $22.80 Per Hour (WG 6)

The Liaison Psychiatry Service provides a 24 hour, 7 day a week in and out of hours comprehensive service to patients, clinicians and carers at the local District General Hospital (DGH). This includes specialist mental health assessment and intervention to people of all ages from the age of 18 who present or, are admitted to the DGH. We provide a specialist consultation-liaison service to referring clinicians and clinical teams, assisting them in decision making in difficult and complex cases, and providing both formal and informal education to qualified and unqualified staff, and offer a broad range of specialist psychosocial treatments for individual inpatients. Staff within the service are also representing the Devon Partnership Trust in the general hospital setting and will play a vital role in communicating and maintaining a good working relationship between the two organisations. Through consultation, assessment and interventions, the Liaison Psychiatry Service aims to - Arrive at a formulation which will identify the correct care pathway and ensure this is implemented Improve the quality of mental health care for all patients Improve quality of life for both patients and carers Identify and manage risk Reduce the length of stay in the general hospital Prevent hospital admissions Reduce the number of incidents and complaints Measure improvements of health outcomes Determine service needs A key aim of the service is to contribute to the acute care pathway, ensuring that those persons who present to the DGH receive a timely specialist mental health assessment by a specialist mental health worker. A significant proportion of these presentations will be those who present with acts of self harm and suicidal behaviours. In Torbay, our service incorporates the following areas: Acute Care Pathway (ACP) Ensuring a timely response to people who attend the Emergency Department and facilitating discharge from the Acute Medical Unit and other wards. Inpatient Assessing and reviewing patients who are kept on caseload for a period of monitoring whilst they remain in-patients in Torbay and South Devon DGH. This will include dementia, delirium, depression, eating disorders, psychosis, medication management & support for patient and ward in challenging situations, on-going risk assessment and monitoring. Integrated Psychological Medicine Service (IPMS) Ensuring pathways are in place to allow access to the right treatment at the right time for those who present with both complex physical and psychological needs. There are high rates of mental health problems among people with long-term medical conditions and people with severe mental illness have a reduced life expectancy which can be due to physical health issues. Duties and Responsibilities Communication and Working Relationship Skills Contribute to the team and engage with a wide range of stakeholders including staff, service users, their carers and other statutory and voluntary sector agencies. Impart complex and sensitive information to: Patients and families/carers re assessment, care planning, treatment and review Multi disciplinary teams to ensure the provision of consistent well coordinated care Primary care teams regarding client care External agencies also involved in the provision of care eg: voluntary and private sector, police, social services, housing, employment etc Services user and carer groups Liaise with a wide range of other professions and agencies. Contribute to the safe and effective day to day operations of the services including the handling of clinical enquiries. Present information, some of which may be contentious, to patients and their families and carers. Planning and Organisational Skills Attend management and professional meetings as directed by their line manager and professional lead. Responsible for planning and co-ordinating own day to day work load in collaboration with the needs of the service users and the wider needs of the service. This requires excellent prioritisation skills. Plan and organise case conferences liaising with other agencies as required to meet the needs of their clients. Ensure that interventions are planned in an integrated and co-ordinated manner particularly where dependent on other external agencies. Analytical and Judgemental Skills Undertake bio-psycho-social assessments, developing a working formulation and diagnosis which will identify onward care pathways. As part of the bio-psycho-social assessment completion of risk assessment and formulation will determine risk management plans. Further assessments/reviews may be required and adjustments made to care pathways where appropriate. Understands and recognises own limitations and seeks supervision when necessary. Responsibility for Research and Development Participate in research and development in line with service delivery & development. Freedom to Act Work without direct supervision and take accountability for your own actions. When tasks are delegated, ensure that the person you have delegated these tasks to is appropriately skilled to undertake the tasks. Work within the operational policies and service specifications of the team. Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy Responsible for developing care whilst service users are in the DGH. This will include assessing, planning, intervention and evaluation. Ensuring active involvement of service users and their carers. Triage/prioritise referrals by assessing and advising on eligibility criteria. Provide specialist advice to referrers/other multi-disciplinary staff in relation to the care of the patient. Participate in safeguarding adults and children. Act in an advisory and collaborative role in interpretation of clinical, professional and technical policies relating to adult mental health. Appraise current practices and standards in light of new research findings and introduce evidence based techniques as appropriate. Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation Participate in programmes of audit and research within the team and implement the findings. Contribute to professional clinical governance arrangements in order to ensure the quality of the service provided. Participate in the development of Mental Health Services. Work collaboratively on the formulation of, and review of policies, standards, guidelines and procedures within DPT and the DGH. Attend and participate in relevant groups to include policy implementation, networking , peer review to promote benchmarking and sharing of best practices. Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources Responsible for care of own equipment. Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management Supervision of junior qualified and non-qualified staff. Provide clinical supervision. Co-ordinate the activity of the team and facilitate handover meetings. Provide mentorship to students allocated to the team. Take a clinical lead in the absence of the team leader / practice lead. Participate in clinical & managerial supervision as well as annual PDR. Participate in team staff support. Support staff within the DGH to holistically manage people presenting with complex mental health issues and offer appropriate therapeutic interventions. To actively participate in producing and delivering training packages to our colleagues in the DGH and acting as a point of reference as required. Keep up to date with all Core and Essential Training requirements. Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties Maintain up to date clinical records in a timely and accurate manner in line with standard operating procedures. Any Other Specific Tasks Required The postholder works towards complying with the core competencies for mental health liaison practitioners as described in the Competency Framework for Liaison Mental Health Nursing. Professional Duties Practice in a way that actively minimises dependency and promotes recovery. Communicate information in a way that makes it relevant and understandable for service users and carers, working to the principles of the functions policy implementation guidelines and practice in line with the standards and values set out in them. Work co-operatively with staff colleagues within the Acute Hospital, other parts of the mental health services, primary care & other statutory and non-statutory organisations. Ensure a duty of care to your patients and clients, who are entitled to receive safe and competent care. The Service User wishes, feelings, values and beliefs should be taken into consideration as well as the views of the people close to them. Take personal accountability for your own practice. This means that you are answerable for your actions and omissions, regardless of advice or directions from another professional in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.