Total 11 job vacancies in Slough, SL2 4HL

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Attached you will find the Job Description and Person Specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Clinical To be responsible for implementing within your clinical practice, the relevant standards and policies To propose and make changes to working practices in consultation with the speciality lead where applicable To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence based practices and evaluate the outcomes To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant clinical caseload using developed clinical skills, seeking guidance when required. Management To achieve planning the effective daily management of a caseload of patients including responding to urgent referrals and unpredictable work patterns. This will require frequent concentration in an unpredictable environment. To be able to plan and prioritise clinical and managerial workload and balance other patient related and professional activities in accordance with the departmental requirements To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner To work with the physiotherapy team to provide an efficient and effective service and to be involved in the proposal/development and implementation of department policies and the yearly performance plan Communication To liaise with other physiotherapists as necessary with regard to patient care To communicate effectively with other disciplines both internally and externally to ensure multidisciplinary approach to care both verbally and by providing clinic letters and discharge reports To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news To ensure timely and effective communication with the Physiotherapy Manager and senior staff on all professional matters Education To assist in the induction, training and supervision of Band 5 physiotherapists on rotation in the clinical area To assist in the supervision and development of students on placement in the clinical area To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development To be pro-active with regard to learning from senior staff within the department To keep abreast of all new developments which includes attending relevant study days and visits to specialist units Research and Audit To assist in appropriate work related research/evaluation projects and to be aware of current research relevant to the speciality In line with the Trusts commitment to Clinical Governance, to initiate and carry through clinical audit programmes and evaluate your own clinical effectiveness To play a significant role in the specialities annual quality plan which, as part of the Performance Plan, is monitored on a quarterly basis

Key tasks andresponsibilities To be responsible for implementing within your clinical practice, the relevant standards and policies To propose and make changes to working practices in consultation with the speciality lead where applicable To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence based practices and evaluate the outcomes To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant clinical caseload To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients including those with complex presentation using investigative and analytical skills. To seek guidance from senior staff as required. To devise an individualised physiotherapy management and/or treatment plan, using clinical reasoning skills to utilise a range of treatment options in formulating a specialised programme of care To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your professional activities working within codes of practice and professional guidelines. This includes patient documentation in both professional and medical notes. To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance, clinical risk and to demonstrate the use of treatment plans with an evidence based link To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions, including highly developed manual physiotherapy techniques and therapeutic handling. There is a frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during the day. To keep up to date with clinical developments and maintain background knowledge in this speciality area analysing current research and discussing and implementing changes in clinical practice. To ensure that junior members of the team are informed of developments and changes and work to these standards To ensure that as an individual practitioner, the post holder advises the Band 7 and 8a of any changes to the service to ensure quality and effectiveness of care for their patients. To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties, adhering to the departments medical devices policy. This includes competence and accuracy to use equipment by yourself and other healthcare professionals, carers and patients. To participate in the respiratory on call rota. This job will involve frequent exposure to unpleasant working conditions eg. bodily fluids, including sputum, unpleasant smells and occasional exposure to hostility in the form of verbal and physical aggression. Management To achieve planning the effective daily management of a caseload of patients including responding to urgent referrals and unpredictable workload To be able to prioritise both clinical and managerial workload, which will require frequent concentration, in an unpredictable environment. To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner when imparting bad news regarding rehabilitation potential e.g. neurological patients, cystic fibrosis or those patients in ICU. To ensure this is communicated sensitively to all parties concerned. To work with the physiotherapy team to provide an efficient and effective service and to be involved in the proposal/development and implementation of department policies and the yearly performance plan To supervise junior physiotherapists, physiotherapy technicians and physiotherapy students on clinical placements To be responsible to and deputise for the Band 7 Physiotherapist responsible for the clinical team in each speciality and in their absence ensure the service runs smoothly. To maintain and provide accurate and timely statistical information as required in consultation with senior staff To participate in the Trust Appraisal Scheme both as an appraiser and an appraisee To ensure that all equipment defects, accidents and complaints are reported to your line manager and the physiotherapy manager immediately to ensure that appropriate action may be taken. Communication To liaise with other physiotherapists as necessary with regard to patient care and arrange outpatient appointments when required To be an active member within the multi-disciplinary team and ensure good communication skills with other professions both verbally and in writing in the patients medical notes To communicate effectively with other disciplines outside the immediate team both internally and externally to ensure an ongoing multidisciplinary approach to care both verbally and by providing clinic letters , transfer and discharge reports To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news To ensure timely and effective communication with the Physiotherapy Manager and senior staff on all professional matters When required to be involved in other multidisciplinary groups within the Trust. To maintain an accurate record keeping system in line with CSP standards and local guidelines To attend any ward rounds, meetings, case conferences as appropriate in order to ensure appropriate and timely management of patients through to discharge To attend and be an active participant in speciality and departmental staff meetings. To initiate and maintain contacts with local and national clinical interest groups appropriate to the clinical field To be able to motivate others through effective communication skills To use interpreters when required to ensure effective communication occurs with patients who are hard of hearing or do not speak/understand enough English for the purposes of consent and co-operation for treatment To report all complaints/incidents to the immediate senior member of staff and document accordingly Education To assist the in the supervision and development of the junior physiotherapists on rotation in the clinical area with Band 7 assistance To be responsible with the Band 7 physiotherapist for the training of students on placement, juniors, technicians and assistants within the clinical area. To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development To keep abreast of all new developments which includes attending relevant study days and visits to specialist units To disseminate knowledge to physiotherapy staff through in-service training and be available for training other health care professionals on study days and on the ward Research/Audit/Quality To lead, in conjunction with the Band 8a, in appropriate work related research/evaluation projects and to be aware of current research relevant to the speciality In line with the Trusts commitment to Clinical Governance, to initiate and carry through clinical audit programmes and evaluate your own clinical effectiveness To play a significant role in the specialities annual quality plan which, as part of the Performance Plan, is monitored on a quarterly basis Location / Mobility You may be required to work at or from any additional location as may be determined by the Trust. The Trust also reserves the right to change your base on a permanent basis to a location determined by it at the time that the change is made. You will also be required to travel between different Trusts premises for the performance of your duties.

A Vacancy at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.


Are you working as a Social Worker / OT or Nurse and looking for “that” new role, perhaps to be a part of something new and exciting?

Are you looking to develop your career with a group of likeminded professionals?

We're recruiting for Advanced Mental Health Practitioners at Band 7. As part of the Rapid Response team, you'll offer high-quality mental health assessments & short-term intervention to young people experiencing mental health crisis. We work closely with wider CAMH services, local authorities, education colleagues & other services.

The role is based at Fir Tree House in Slough when working days and Wexham Park Hospital in Slough when working nights.

Current shift patterns are:
• Assessment Clinician 09:00 – 20:00
• Late Assessment Clinician 11:00 – 22:00
• Follow Up shift 09:00 – 17:00
• Shift Lead 08:00 – 19:00
• Weekend/Bank holidays 08:00 – 17:00
• Night Shift 20:15 – 08:15

You'll be allocated a combination of shifts on a rota basis to complete your contracted hours.

You'll use your excellent communication skills & a compassionate nature to to give full support to patients & their families.

We are committed to your development and offer both internal & external training with this role.

Applications are processed as they are received. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early!



No day will be the same, so here are a few duties of the role;
• Provide high quality assessment and clinical formulation.
• Respond to crisis calls from Young people and their families
• Provide short term interventions/Follow ups when required and make on going referrals based on the clinical needs.
• Ability to manage and lead the shift by prioritising and delegating tasks.
• Identify appropriate interventions for young people and their families as well as the improvement of resilience and recovery which mitigates risks to themselves or others
• Maintain and develop key relationships with professionals external to the area of service, as well as patients and their families
• To be responsible for the accurate maintenance of clinical record keeping and ensuring all systems, records and data are stored and transferred correctly

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The 4“must haves” for you to be considered for this role: 

• A degree in relevant field as well as a core profession e.g. Social worker, Nurse, OT
• Registration with relevant recognised body (e.g.: NMC, HCPC)
• Experience in working with mental health and complex needs
• Demonstrable skills in mental health assessments and formulation
• Full UK driving license with access to a vehicle

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips- see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!


We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to contact emily.perrin@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.



This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Dec 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Early Years Practitioner

Are you an experienced Early Years Practitioner looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to join a well-established setting in Slough on a 3-month initial contract.

Rate: £16.75 umbrella an hour (£13.34 PAYE)
Shifts: 8am - 4.15pm or 9am - 3.15pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the daily operation of the setting, including the delivery of curriculum and educational programmes.
• Provide full care and supervision for children, ensuring their individual needs are met.
• Work in partnership with local primary schools and agencies to ensure smooth transitions and integrated care.
• Uphold the setting's policies on safeguarding, equality, and inclusion, while promoting high standards of behaviour.
• Ensure compliance with OFSTED standards and maintain accurate records.
• Assist with marketing activities and promoting the setting to parents, local schools, and the wider community.
• Contribute to staff meetings and planning sessions, and work flexibly across different early years settings as required.

Requirements:

• Level 3 qualification in Early Years or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a similar early years role.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed Early Years Practitioner to make a positive impact in a dynamic, supportive environment. If you are passionate about early childhood education and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you!

To Apply: Please submit your CV outlining your experience and suitability for the role.

Job Summary

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process - for more information click important-information-for-applicants (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).

We are Recruiting for a Senior Catering Supervisor to manage the school kitchen establishment. The candidate should be a team player, hard-working, organised, creative and passionate about customer service. Previous experience in a similar role is required as you would be responsible for the management of staff, not only onsite but in spoke units also. The candidate should be able to work in a high-pressure, high-turnover environment and have excellent interpersonal/communication skills. The candidate should also have experience in being responsible for managing and co-ordinating functions, weddings and events.

Flexibility regarding start & finish times, to suit the needs of the service, would be desirable. This post is 52 weeks. Start date is subject to PVG and Occupational Health Checks.

For more details see the attached Role Profile below.

Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why we are a Great Place to Work.

Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application form questions is available on the Staff values and behaviours (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).

Additional Information

For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the interview process.

PVG (Children)

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant PVG check (£59 or £18), which will be deducted in instalments from your wages following commencement of employment. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/. For further details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit Pre-employment checks (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).

Please note if you are the successful candidate your name and email address will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form which will be issued to your email with an enclosed link to complete.

Our Workstyles

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Each post in the council has been allocated one of these styles:

In Building – More than 90% of time spent primarily at a single base or location.

This post has been allocated the workstyle: In Building

More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide - Workstyles (north-ayrshire.gov.uk). If you have any questions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Frimley Health Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, experienced, and strong operational leader who will manage the Trust’s Emergency and Acute Medicine Directorate to deliver exceptional patient focused care.

Accountable to the Chief Operating Officer and responsible to the specific Chiefs of Service, the Associate Director will provide effective leadership and is a key member of the Trust’s senior management team.

Utilising exceptional leadership skills, the successful applicant will work alongside two Departmental Triumvirates (Emergency Services and Acute Medicine) as well as Heads of Nursing in these areas, Clinical Leads and Operational Managers to ensure the Trusts and the Directorate’s operational and strategic objectives are met and that services run safely, effectively and efficiently.

The Associate Director is responsible for the delivery of financial, quality, performance, productivity and workforce targets, including national targets and objectives set as part of Trust business planning process. The successful candidate will be expected to oversee the financial control of a sizeable budget, including pay, non-pay and income.

Main Duties include but not limited to;
• Delivery of safe, high-quality care
• Governance
• Operational planning and delivery
• Performance Management
• Financial Balance
• Strategic Planning
• Human Resource Management

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Please see the attached job description and person specification for detailed main responsibilities.


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024

My client (nursery) in Burnham, Berkshire is seeking a qualified *Level 2 or 3* or above Nursery Practitioner

Joining bonus is £1500 for the full time hours. *All joining bonuses are payable after a successful 6 month probation*

Client based in Burnham and looking for someone who can work Monday to Friday full time or on a part time/job share basis. Full time roles are Monday to Friday from 07:30am to 6pm and are 8 hour shifts. please only apply if you are within a 45 minute commute distance.

Duties:

Ensure the safety and well being of all children in your care, promoting a feeling of security and satisfaction among all parents - Care for the all round daily needs of the children to enhance their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development - Supervise all staff within your room to ensure high standards are constantly achieved - Contribute effectively to the team maintaining a high level of communication throughout the whole nursery. 40 hours per week, 51 weeks a year

Your Qualifications

Level 2 or 3 in Childcare (or above)- Essential
- 25 days of holiday

- pension

- EAP

- Recommend a Friend scheme.

Please apply using your CV and cover letter

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.27-£12.67 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
On-site parking
Referral programme
Flexible language requirement:

English not required
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Management: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)

The4 must haves for you to be considered for this role: A degree in relevant field as well as a core profession e.g. Social worker, Nurse, OT Registration with relevant recognised body (e.g.: NMC, HCPC) Experience in working with mental health and complex needs Demonstrable skills in mental health assessments and formulation Full UK driving license with access to a vehicle For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips- see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. If you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare! We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please dont hesitate to contact emily.perrin@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for detailed main responsibilities.