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A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen to develop your skills and abilities within our inpatient eating disorder team as Ward Manager.

To apply for this post, you will need to be a strong leader, who can manage an established multi-disciplinary staff group. You need to be passionate and committed to delivering high standards of care; and need to ensure that all the people use our services have a positive experience. You should also be able to work with partnership organizations delivering a safe and robust service. You must be a qualified Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with well-developed experience including management experience and have experience as a Band 6 / equivalent level or above or should have relevant transferable management experience and skills obtained in other fields.

The position of Band 7 Ward Manager will offer you an opportunity to maintain and develop your expert mental health skills and also to utilise your managerial and organisational skills to improve patient experience and develop junior staff. You will be working closely with a well-established clinical team. You will receive regular supervision and support as well as opportunities to further develop your skills, ability and career.

The post-holder will have specific responsibility for managing the day to day functioning of the ward, providing a dynamic leadership role for the ward team. Ensuring at all times that the needs of service users are at the centre of the ward philosophy, that there are good working relationships with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team and other agencies, maintaining the highest standards of care and, where necessary to take a lead role in ensuring continuous improvements in standards for the benefit of good patient care. Ensuring the most efficient management of all resources.

As part of the Trust’s ongoing drive to ensure consistently high standards of care and effective supervision of staff 24 hours a day and 7 days a week the post holder may be expected to work some shifts and at weekends.

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Staff are the heartbeat of our organisation and we offer a £2,000 Post Probation Bonus, followed by £1,000 paid 12 months later.

CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Hear from our staff what it’s like working with our CNWL Eating Disorders service, please click on below videos

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We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.
• Ensure nursing practice on the ward is in accordance with the NMC guidance, Mental Health Legislation and Trust Policies, which incorporates and respects differences in respect of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, culture and disability.
• Be able to build relationship with the patients and family in order to engage them in treatment.
• Be able to demonstrate warmth and empathy to service users and role model this to other staff.
• Ensure that high standard of refeeding skills for eating disorders patients in the team including enthral feeding
• Participate as an active member of the nursing team, accountable for your practice and ensuring the highest standards in all members of the ward team, and to work effectively in partnership with other health care professionals, patients and others in the delivery of care
• To ensure that good quality clinical care and management supervision is available to all members of the ward team
• When necessary to process referrals made to the service from outside agencies
• Organise the duty roster for staff using e-rostering ensuring best use of resources including effective management of bank and agency staff
• Attend and actively participating in clinical and management meetings
• Implement and evaluate systems to monitor risk
• Implement and evaluate systems to monitor cleanliness & infection control
• Monitor the effectiveness of care delivery
• Generate new solutions to improve service delivery and evaluate their effectiveness
• Develop, promote and implement the ward philosophy, vision and values.
• Ensure the maintenance of general and specific patient observations, ensuring the accurate recording of all relevant information in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures, ensuring this information are acted upon as appropriately
• Ensure has good physical health care is in place for patients suffering from eating disorders
• Involve in audits and other care quality tasks.( for example auditing of nursing handover)
• Always to act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and well being of patients, visitors and colleagues and work to ensure the same standard in this area from the ward team as a whole
• Co-ordinate with the OT team to ensure that patients are attending group activities and in so doing maximise therapeutic opportunities for them
• Ensure that the ward team develop, implement & evaluate programmes of care using a problem solving approach that ensures the needs of each individual patient’s are met throughout their admission, including detailed arrangements for discharge, with the patient and, as appropriate, their carer central to the planning and decision making process
• Ensure the safe storage and administration of drugs in accordance with legal requirements, Trust Policies and local policies and procedures
• Ensure the ward emergency equipment are serviced and checked and all ward staff are aware of use, purpose and location
• To act as a suitable role model for your grade of employment
• To provide cover for the Clinical Nurse Manager if required


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024

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Communication & Working Relationships Work closely with key external personnel including, Police, Social Services provision, Housing, Voluntary and non-statutory agencies and a wider Health and Social Care Community ensuring staff are fully briefed, know and understand the processes and are able to move service users appropriately through the service. To be effective, clear and accurate when using all forms of communication throughout the organisation, using different styles and methods of communicating relevant to the complexity of the context and recipient. Work collaboratively with safeguarding teams across Devon and Torbay. Liaise and link with professional stakeholder groups, service providers and agencies to develop mutually helpful working relationships. Act as a point of contact for multi agencies seeking information about the team, or wanting to refer to it. Present information, some of which may be contentious, to staff groups, service user groups, carers groups and other stakeholders using a range of techniques and media. Co-ordinate and investigate complaints and grievances and identify performance management issues taking remedial action as necessary and ensuring that any management lessons learned are identified and disseminated to teams Ensure that any learning from SUIs and RCAs is identified, disseminated and where necessary put into practice. Planning & Organisation Actively participate in multi-agency forums ensuring that the development and delivery of integrated local services is in line with local need. Plan and organise the work of the team including staff training and development. Develop, monitor and maintain effective staff rostering systems, ensuring effective use of available resources to maintain safety and ensure that this is within budget. Ensure that effective systems are in place to ensure teams function safely e.g. setting up processes, monitoring and review, ensuring governance and team structures are appropriate and effective. Implement and evaluate systems to monitor risk, cleanliness and infection control. Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment & Therapy Responsible for ensuring assessment, planning ,implementation and evaluation of evidence based care / treatment required, including health promotion for people receiving support from RRT Take a key role in assisting with the development, delivery and evaluation of an evidenced base rehabilitation programme. Responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 & 2007 are implemented, observed and adhered to. To take lead role in the developments and provision of social / therapeutic activities for people receiving support from RRT, working with the wider MDT to provide individual plans for recovery. Monitor, evaluate and action plan team members with regard to their clinical performance, care plans and caseload management. Implement a formal and active system of caseload review, caseload management and pro-active care management that will enable achievement of local and national targets. Participate in safeguarding children to level 3 as set out in Safeguarding children and young people: roles and competencies for Health Care staff. Be responsible for maintaining clinical governance standards within the RRT. Be responsible for the maintenance of health & safety standards within the RRT. This includes the development of both clinical and general risk assessments and risk management plans. Ensure robust risk management systems are in place: Have an ongoing awareness of high clinical risk situations within the team and advise clinicians on actions to be taken to respond to risk. Review all incident reports and complete serious incident reports. Chair meetings relating to clinical management for individuals where high levels of risk and or complexity is involved. Attend other meetings relating to risk management where other agencies have a statutory role as chair. Ensure that appropriate action is taken to safeguarding adults and children. This will include providing and receiving highly complex and sensitive information in relation to safeguarding adult and children, co-ordinating and chairing safeguarding meetings and implementing relevant care plans To ensure that the role of the family or carer is understood, considered and acknowledged within the care of the patient and actively promoted. Policy, Service, Research & Development Responsibility To actively participate in research and audit activities across the recovery and rehabilitation pathway. Be aware of national and professional developments. Assist teams and individuals to negotiate changes in practice required to meet ongoing service developments. To maintain and ensure current and evidence based practice are the basis of care / treatment provision. Participate in the maintenance of current services and future developments within the rehabilitation pathway with positive professional attitude and fully engage in service changes. Initiate service developments and projects. Plan provision of local services in conjunction with the service manager and other managers. Responsible for commenting on and the development where appropriate of Trust Clinical Policies within their sphere of responsibility. Responsibility for Finance, Equipment & Other Resources Be responsible for the management of delegated budgets within the team, both pay and non-pay, to ensure the optimum use of available resources. Authorise payments to internal / external contracts within agreed levels of responsibility. To ensure the appropriate skill mix within the RRT to provide effective rehabilitation and that this is provided within the allocated budget. Advise team members on matters relating to care management and finance requests. Take part in budgetary decision making as a member of the care management funding panel as requested. Ensure the Community Service Manager is informed promptly of any areas of overspend or areas of budgetary concern. Responsibility for Supervision, Leadership & Management Lead and operationally manage a team of staff ensuring that they operate within DPT policies and procedures. Develop and empower staff within the team. Manage the overall day to day work load of the team dealing with staff and performance issues as necessary. Recruit and select staff for the RRT. Ensure that new staff receive an induction programme. Ensure implementation of appropriate management supervision arrangements for all staff and provide effective management and supervision to all staff. Ensure that all staff receive training in accordance with the Recovery and Rehabilitation Strategy in additional to core and mandatory training. Ensure completion of all PDRs to support staff development, setting clear performance objectives and ensuring that each staff member understands their individual responsibilities and act accordingly within their sphere of responsibility. Contribute to, and lead where applicable, the design and implementation of effective workforce planning and development Facilitate, co-ordinate and monitor all operational aspects of the activities carried out by RRT. Ensure that the team assurance framework is regularly reviewed There is a requirement to support learners on a regular basis which includes the achievement and updating of profession specific training to the required standard to fulfil this role.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust *In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row. UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Please see the attached JD but as a flavour of responsibilities, the Head of Improvement you will: Ensure materials for cross government meetings, press releases, etc. have undergone the correct fact checking and support the strategic interest of the organisation. Lead and orchestrate analytical projects. For example, commissioning and guiding analytical teams to respond to analytical requests from private office. Forge and maintain strong links between private office and analytical teams. For example, acting as a lead on day-to-day work including the performance overview dashboard. Work with external organisations on their data and analytical commissions. For example, working with civil service departments on data access requirements. Take a forward look to support analytical insights that the CEO, CFO and COO will need in 6-12 months time. Utilise a variety and depth of analytical techniques to provide quality, timely analysis and intelligence relating to key priorities of NHS England. Lead and suggest analytical solutions to problems, to analyse and triangulate data in innovative ways and ensure findings are presented clearly to a range of audiences.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Ensure nursing practice on the ward is in accordance with the NMC guidance, Mental Health Legislation and Trust Policies, which incorporates and respects differences in respect of gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, culture and disability. Be able to build relationship with the patients and family in order to engage them in treatment. Be able to demonstrate warmth and empathy to service users and role model this to other staff. Ensure that high standard of refeeding skills for eating disorders patients in the team including enthral feeding Participate as an active member of the nursing team, accountable for your practice and ensuring the highest standards in all members of the ward team, and to work effectively in partnership with other health care professionals, patients and others in the delivery of care To ensure that good quality clinical care and management supervision is available to all members of the ward team When necessary to process referrals made to the service from outside agencies Organise the duty roster for staff using e-rostering ensuring best use of resources including effective management of bank and agency staff Attend and actively participating in clinical and management meetings Implement and evaluate systems to monitor risk Implement and evaluate systems to monitor cleanliness & infection control Monitor the effectiveness of care delivery Generate new solutions to improve service delivery and evaluate their effectiveness Develop, promote and implement the ward philosophy, vision and values. Ensure the maintenance of general and specific patient observations, ensuring the accurate recording of all relevant information in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures, ensuring this information are acted upon as appropriately Ensure has good physical health care is in place for patients suffering from eating disorders Involve in audits and other care quality tasks.( for example auditing of nursing handover) Always to act in a manner as to promote and safeguard the interests and well being of patients, visitors and colleagues and work to ensure the same standard in this area from the ward team as a whole Co-ordinate with the OT team to ensure that patients are attending group activities and in so doing maximise therapeutic opportunities for them Ensure that the ward team develop, implement & evaluate programmes of care using a problem solving approach that ensures the needs of each individual patients are met throughout their admission, including detailed arrangements for discharge, with the patient and, as appropriate, their carer central to the planning and decision making process Ensure the safe storage and administration of drugs in accordance with legal requirements, Trust Policies and local policies and procedures Ensure the ward emergency equipment are serviced and checked and all ward staff are aware of use, purpose and location To act as a suitable role model for your grade of employment To provide cover for the Clinical Nurse Manager if required

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role: An exciting opportunity to lead the Clinic 2 team in Gynaecology and early pregnancy. Full time and part time hours will be considered for the role, however we are looking for someone who has extensive experience in Gynaecology and early pregnancy and a proven track record of successfully leading a team. Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00 Interview Date: To be confirmed For further information please contact: Kate Saddler-Irvine, Clinical Matron/ACP on 01392 408362 As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We are excited to recruit an experienced healthcare leader to join UCLH as General Manager for Head & Neck and Thoracic Surgery. This is a pivotal role within a fast-paced department. It is ideal for a confident and ambitious operational manager wishing to join a highly dedicated award-winning MDT team.

As a senior member of the management team, you proactively identify and drive improvement opportunities. This work will cover a wide range of services and challenges in the inpatient and outpatient settings, within our medical and administrative teams. The post demands a comprehensive understanding of cancer performance as well as a passion for managing advances in treatment pathways. You will operationally lead the delivery of urgent cancer care across the North Central London and North East London Cancer Networks.

Excellent HR, financial and performance management skills will be essential to the job, and we are also looking for creativity, energy and compassion. Leading on change management will also be paramount for the post holder to achieve improvement in process and patient outcomes.

Successful candidates will have substantial service development and staff management experience. Other skills will include a high level of emotional intelligence, brilliant communication team-working and organisation skills, as well as excellent problem-solving abilities.

Service Improvement
Drive continuous service improvements to ensure high-quality care, strong financial performance, and efficient delivery. Collaborate with senior leaders to meet national targets and lead strategic projects.

Cancer and RTT Performance
Lead performance management for Head & Neck and Thoracic surgery, ensuring all internal and external performance targets are met. Embed learning from breaches.

Financial Management
Manage service budgets, ensuring optimal resource use and maintaining financial control. Monitor financial and performance targets, addressing variances and coordinating with other budget holders. Identify CIP and revenue opportunities, and lead the cost pressure processes.

Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborate with partners in NCL/NEL, chair meetings, and ensure SLAs and job planning are aligned to improve patient pathways and experience.

The Deputy Divisional Manager will support the post holder in delivering these responsibilities.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024

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Assistant Manager at Caffè Nero

At Caffè Nero, it’s our people that make us different. If you pride yourself on keeping your customers happy through fantastic service, whilst growing and developing your own team, this could be the perfect job for you.

As an Assistant Manager you will support in the running of the store, providing great customer service and the best standards of coffee and food.

What you can expect:

• Brilliant training – no experience is required!
• The opportunity to grow your career and develop personally and professionally.
• Unlimited free handmade drinks and up to 75% off food and packaged drinks when you’re on shift.
• 50% off all handmade drinks and 40% off everything else when you’re off shift.
• Recommend A Friend Scheme, giving you the chance to earn up to £750 if you refer new people to join the team.
• Length of service recognition.
• Access to our benefits platform, with hundreds of discounts, rewards and offers.
• Via our incentive ‘Nero 90’, our Assistant Managers also have the opportunity to receive an additional 30p per hour, if their store collectively achieves the Customer Satisfaction score.

To be successful you will:

• Have experience as a Supervisor or Assistant Manager in a busy, customer facing environment.
• Be people focused – really caring about the welfare and development of your team.
• Love the challenge of meeting business targets.
• Strive for excellence, always.
• Be passionate about the Caffè Nero brand!

Why choose us?

When you join us, you’re joining a group of caring, supportive and friendly people – whether that’s your team, the regular customers of your café or your community. You’ll be part of building something special and have loads of fun along the way – that could be at one of our regular CN Club parties, our Barista of the Year Competition or grabbing you and your team an award at our End of Year celebration.

The starter rate for Assistant Managers in this location is £11.95 per hour, increasing to £12.12 with service.

If you have a great attitude, bags of energy and love interacting with customers then we’d love to hear from you!

At Caffè Nero you really can be you, with us.

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At InterContinental London Park Lane, we are currently looking to for a Housekeeping Team Leader to join the team.

Welcome to InterContinental London Park Lane

Located at one of the capital's most prestigious addresses, where the late Queen Elizabeth II once resided. Our hotel redefines traditional luxury, offering a blend of modernity and flexible sophistication in the heart of Mayfair. Inspired by its scenic views overlooking two Royal Parks, our establishment boasts elegant natural interiors and award-winning seasonal cuisine.

As our Housekeeping Team Leader you will oversee the daily operations ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently and to the highest standards and the team adhere to health & safety regulations, including the proper use of chemicals and equipment. You will be expected to provide effective mentoring and training to the staff guided by the Housekeeping Manager to achieve and maintain quality brand standards through the execution of departmental trainings including the IHG Way of Clean program. You will be required to conduct regular inspections of guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house areas to ensure cleanliness and maintenance meet hotel standards. Address and resolve guests’ queries or concerns promptly and professionally, ensuring a high level of guest satisfaction.

Working closely with the front office, maintenance, and other departments within the hotel to ensure seamless service delivery. Building relationships and responding to workplace changes with flexibility and optimism whilst remaining focused with a high attention to detail even when deadlines, priorities and practices change and above all show we care and want to make a positive difference for our guests.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

We are committed to offer and provide our Housekeeping Team Leaders with a competitive salary and a large range of benefits:

• £17.64 per hour (£36691.20 annual salary) plus paid overtime and great IHG perks!
• 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated) 
• Free meals on duty
• Professional career development with our IHG Leadership programs plus access to our digital online learning platform and numerous other learning and development opportunities
• We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance.
• Subsidised childcare support.
• Amazing discounts for our hotels and restaurants around the world
• Discounts from over 15,000 stores – all the way from retail to cinema
• Most importantly, we’ll help you grow, and develop you as an individual and inspire incredible.

At InterContinental London Park Lane, our ambition is to define our unique culture.

• The kind of culture that inspires you to be all you can be.
• An invitation to tap into your unique personality to deliver and achieve incredible things.
• An expectation to play your part in empowering and inspiring others.
• An opportunity to learn, grow and push what’s possible.
• The promise of a personal and professional journey
• A place where everyone can belong and feel part of something bigger.

We are open 7 days a week 365 days a year and need people to work a range of shifts and days.

Please click ‘apply’ now!

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

Deputy Nursery Manager - Full Time (12 Months Maternity Cover) - Greenwich, SE28 - £34,215 + sector leading benefits

Due to start around March 2025
12 months maternity cover
We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart

"You never feel alone at LEYF - there's always someone to turn to." - Selamawit, Nursery Manager

We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40 nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life.
LEYF is known for quality teachers - we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network.

What's in it for you?
"I wanted more job satisfaction, so I came back to LEYF." - Sunita, Nursery Manager
Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector
Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you)
70% discount on childcare fees
Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours)
Sector-leading parental leave
Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to the wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations

A bit about the role
"I have received a great deal of support, recognition and training, always having someone I can talk to." - Marta, Nursery Manager
We know you work in Early Years because you love helping children develop and learn. You are warm and keen to give children the best education to succeed in life.
You'll have lots of time creating fun activities for children, but you'll also support the Nursery Manager in the smooth running of the nursery. This will involve helping support the team, as well as helping with nursery finances, staffing, health and safety, partnering with parents, and ensuring the quality of the curriculum.
Every nursery shares LEYF's unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best. Whether you hop on a train to the Science Museum, take a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or bake with your nursery chef, it's always about the children in our nurseries.

You will need:
The right to work in the UK
Team leadership and strong relationship building skill
Level 3 or above childcare qualification
Good ideas on how to maintain high quality and ratio bound environments
An ability to safeguard and protect children
To be reliable, positive and friendly

About the Nursery
Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old.
Our new purpose-built LEYF nursery opened in early in 2023. This new addition to our family of nurseries across London is our second nursery in Greenwich and is particularly special as this is the first time we are designing and building a LEYF nursery from scratch. Based in The Reach building, opposite Thames Mead Health Centre, Thames Reach Nursery and Pre-School is well served by local transport links and is a 15-minute walk from Plumstead Station, and 8 mins by bus from Woolwich Station. The nurturing garden will presents opportunities for outdoor learning for the children. LEYF is partnering with landlords Peabody and their community foundation team to open our doors to enrich children's learning in Thamesmead.

Apply now
Contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.

Hospitality Head Chef

* Monday - Friday
* £55,000
* Paid Overtime
* Corporate Hospitality
* Work Life Balance
* Amazing Benefits
* Career Progression

Our client who are one of the leading contract caterers in London are looking for a Head Chef to run the hospitality kitchen in one of their flagship sites. This is an amazing opportunity for a talented & ambitious individual who has strong fine dining experience within Michelin starred restaurants or 5 star hotels that's looking for a better work life balance.

As Hospitality Head Chef on this contract, you will need to be engaging, personable and have the ability to build relationships. The role includes fine dining, canape events, bowl food & directors dining and you will be responsible for managing a team of 6 Chefs, so strong man management skills are essential.

With an incredibly demanding client who expects the best, there is no margin for error & with last minute changes to daily events you will need to have strong organisational skills and the ability to think on the spot with a creative mind and strong knowledge of the latest food trends.

Benefits:
* Unique opportunities for career progression within the group
* Enhanced training and development programs
* Great work/life balance

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

The post of Assistant Divisional Manager is a key position within the trust’s senior management structure. Reporting to the Divisional Manager, the Assistant Divisional Manager is responsible for providing operational and strategic management support to the Divisional Manager, Head of Nursing and Divisional Director to assist them in the development and modernisation of Moorfields’ services.

The Assistant Divisional Manager has a wide range of responsibilities for ensuring the effective development and operation of the Division’s services within the Glaucoma/Hoxton and is a one of three members of the directorate leadership triumvirate, working closely with the Matron and Divisional Director/Clinical Director. The Moorfields sites within the post holder's portfolio are: Glaucoma and Hoxton

Although the post-holder will be based predominantly at City Road, there will be site visits expected to Hoxton. It is important that the post holder is able to travel to the sites.

The post-holder is responsible for effective operational management leadership, expertise, and support for a number of key areas within the Division ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe and effective patient services within the resources available.

This will include playing a key role in identifying opportunities for clinical and administrative innovation and modernisation, ensuring the delivery of all operational performance and strategic objectives specifically the Trust waiting list (RTT), financial, HR management, Health and Safety management, risk, clinical & quality governance.

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Operational and Performance Management

Be accountable for the delivery of services provided by the Division within available resources

Actively promote and develop new ways of working: continually review services and work with colleagues to redesign services to meet patient needs and enable the Division to achieve objectives

Identify and address service pressures, using own judgement to respond and deal with a range of routine and urgent situations and developments. This will require the planning, formulation, monitoring and review of action plans, policies and strategies

Be responsible and accountable for the formulation of new service developments and initiatives, including the preparation of bids and business cases.

Monitor Division activity levels, ensuring that activity, income and NHS plan targets are achieved by identification of areas where improvement is needed and putting in place realisable plans.

To work with commissioning colleagues to ensure that services are appropriately funded. This will include the analysis of services, including statistics, activity performance, audit, the use of confidential patient data and report-writing

Lead and participate in ad hoc project work as and when required

Project manage significant service transformation and change projects to deliver efficiency and quality improvement

Work with other members of the operational team across the Trust as required assisting with operational patient flow on a day to day basis.

Work with colleagues from every discipline and at all levels across the Division to improve service efficiency and patient experience.

Ensure delivery of Trust and statutory responsibilities within the financial resources available

Participate in the Trust senior manager on-call rota.

Deputise for & exercise the delegated authority of the Divisional Manager as required across the full range of their responsibilities.

Represent the Division at Trust meetings and the Trust at external meetings as required

People Management

Directly line-manage senior administrator(s) within the Division. This will include the provision of a broad range of HR areas of work including: recruitment; achievement and maintenance of performance and quality standards.

Monitor key workforce indicators (sickness absence, turnover etc.) that affect productivity and work with line managers and the Human Resources (HR) team to address issues of concern.

Promote a high performance culture by holding people to account within the Division.

Provide advice and guidance for staff who line-manage other staff within the Division and to become directly involved as and when required.

Analyse current and future service activity and establish the workforce required to ensure the appropriate staffing skill/band mix for the delivery of service plans.

Undertake individual performance appraisals for directly line-managed staff within the Division and to ensure appropriate training plans are developed within the required timeframes.


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024

Your New Company
A well-known fashion retailer is looking for a Commercial Finance Manager, reporting directly into the Head of Commercial Finance, to join their Finance team. They are looking for someone who is fully qualified with a highly numerate and analytical background. This role will suit someone who is excited to work in a fast-paced environment within the retail industry.

Your New Role
As part of the Commercial Finance team, you will play a crucial role in delivering actionable insights to both finance and non-finance teams. Responsibilities of the role include:

• Owning Supplier Income reporting, forecasting and budgeting as well as month-end accounting.
• Provide analysis, insight and reporting to influence key company decisions.
• Collaborative work with colleagues from both finance and non-finance teams, up to exec level.
• Business partnering with other teams, such as merchandising, to understand and challenge stock movements.
• Manage the Sales & Margin P&L.
• Financial modelling.
  
  

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Fully qualified (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with commercial experience in industry.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong communicator.
• Highly analytical and numerate mindset.
• Experience in the retail industry desirable, but not essential.
• The ability and desire to work in a driven, fast-paced environment.
  
  

Benefits
This is such an exciting role for someone who would like to join an incredibly popular fashion retailer, as someone who will be making key business decisions. The company offers a range of benefits such as:

• £65,000.
• 25 days' holiday (with the option to buy more!).
• Early finish on Fridays.
• The chance to develop your skills with numerous training and development opportunities.
• Office in the heart of central London.
  
  

What You Need to Do
If interested in this role, please click 'apply now' and send an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't exactly right for you, but you are looking for a new and exciting position, please contact me at for a confidential discussion of your career.

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