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Job Title: Community Nurse Trust:Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust Location: Wigan Pay Rates: - £21 to £30 Shift Patterns: - Flexible Trust info: - Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (WWL), rated Good in their most recent CQC report, are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. The Trust provides a number of specialist services, including orthopaedic, musculoskeletal. (MSK), ophthalmology and rheumatology. Nestled between Manchester and Liverpool, with excellent transport. Links, WWL is ideally located to enjoy both country and city life. Why might this job interest you? This flexible role as a Community Nurse for NHS Professionals offers a unique blend of professional fulfilment and adaptable scheduling. This position allows nurses to provide vital healthcare services within the community, making a significant impact on patients' lives while having the freedom to choose their working hours. The flexibility of a bank role enables community nurses to balance their professional duties with personal commitments, fostering a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, working in diverse community settings provides opportunities for skill development, autonomy, and meaningful interactions with patients from various backgrounds. The chance to deliver compassionate care on a flexible schedule makes this role both rewarding and accommodating. What you can add: Assessing and monitoring patient conditions and arranging diagnostic tests Recognising deterioration in the physical or mental condition of a patient and taking appropriate action / escalation Recognising, responding to, and managing emergency situations Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations Recognising limitations and escalating concerns. The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above. What youll need: A car and valid UK driving license A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a community environment within the last 2 years Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices *Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills. The benefits we can offer you in return:- Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life. Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly. Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies. Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time. Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements. Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy. Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience. Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more. Who are NHS Professionals? NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements. Apply Today By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Are you caring, compassionate and would like to make a difference to someone’s life? Then come and join us for a rewarding career in care. We are looking for a Nurse to come and join our team, training and signing off competency of our support workers, based across the North West. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established organization, committed to providing the highest level of quality support to the individuals in our care. It is a dream job for an enthusiastic Nurse who wants to help the individuals they care for to live their best life. This is a Part Time position offering 22.50 hours per week, with the possibility of hours increasing as the service grows. We will offer a competitive salary of £24940 per annum, plus a monthly car allowance and a fuel card. 28 days paid annual leave (this includes Bank Holidays) pro-rata. An opportunity to develop your own management, mentoring and training skills. A varied and interesting role, no two days are the same. Opportunities for promotion and development. Main Duties: To provide mentoring, training and leadership to our team of Complex Care Support Workers Offer clinical guidance. Updating person-centred care plans. We are looking for: A cheerful and positive thinking Nurse whose experience covers Complex Care including tracheostomy care, ventilation (including invasive & non-invasive) gastrostomy care, catheter care, colostomy care and others. Someone who is respectful, empathetic and sensitive. Someone who is flexible, and willing to go the extra mile. A team player with good organisational skills. ESSENTIAL: This position requires a driver, with use of your own vehicle for work purposes MNC PIN Minimum of 1 years experience in Complex Care nursing. We offer excellent benefits such as: Good Rate of Pay Paid annual holiday leave Pension scheme entitlement Full training Confidential employee assistance helpline Opportunity to gain qualification in Health and Social Care Career progression Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts with 15,000 brand partners Refer a friend scheme Online employee portal - where information and self-service is available Employee feedback surveys and recognition Your Life Your Way are committed to conducting a Safer Recruitment Process to protect the people we support. Please be aware that all our vacancies are subject to pre-employment checks e.g. DBS and references. A good standard of spoken and written English is required for this role. If you would like to apply for this position, please complete the application forms online, and attach your CV or contact our Recruitment team on: 01606 331 217 quoting Ref No (001)

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The registered nurse will maintain a nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovations. Participate in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patients carers and staff. Ability to relate to all staff and patients in a confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and able to work effectively as part of a team. Creating, maintaining and enhancing effective working relationships. Participating in the assessment of health related needs of patients and their families/carers. Contributing towards the formulation of a plan of care with the patient and their family/carer. Delivering direct care to patients in accordance with the Trusts policies and NMC Guidelines. Continually assessing and evaluating the patients condition and the effectiveness of the care delivered with a senior member of the team. Promoting a multi professional approach to maximise the patients health and independence utilising resources appropriately Maintaining up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and practices. Working as a registered nurse, without direct supervision. Recognising areas of conflict and assisting in the management of this to promote a healthy working environment. Maintaining an awareness of national and regional initiatives. Participating in clinical supervision. Acting as a positive ambassador for the Trust. Striving for continuous improvements in the delivery of high quality patient focused care.

At Active Care Group, we believe that recovery is more than just a physical process—it's about rediscovering the passions that define us. Take Andrew, for example. After an Acute Ischaemic Stroke in March 2023, his future as an artist and tutor seemed uncertain. But through the compassionate care and support he received at Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, Andrew not only regained his strength but also reignited his love for art, even holding an exhibition on the ward. His journey culminated in ringing the Recovery Bell, symbolising his triumph over adversity. Join Us in Making a Difference If you’re passionate about helping individuals like Andrew reclaim their lives and identities, we invite you to join our team. At Active Care Group, we empower our therapists to deliver patient-centred, innovative care. Your expertise and ideas are not just welcomed—they're vital to helping our patients succeed. Why Work With Us? Greater Autonomy and Flexibility: Say goodbye to the frustrations of bureaucracy. We empower our therapists to make swift, effective decisions that enhance patient care. Specialised Neurorehabilitation Experience: Work in our renowned Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, where you’ll have the unique opportunity to specialise in cognitive communication disorders, in addition to dysphagia and aphasia. Supportive, Multidisciplinary Team: Join a collaborative MDT that delivers high-quality, holistic care, prioritising the needs and rights of our patients. Professional Growth and Development: Access specialised training programmes, including postgraduate opportunities, to advance your skills in neurorehabilitation and beyond. What you'll be working: Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible. What you'll be doing: Lead and manage the Speech and Language team, ensuring effective delivery of the highly specialist SLT service. Plan and prioritise a complex clinical caseload. Provide advanced specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing. Take a lead role in diagnosis, problem formulation and planning of rehabilitation programmes within the MDT. Provide intervention as part of an MDT approach and lead and implement MDT service developments. Evaluate effectiveness of interventions using valid and reliable outcome measures and adherence to UKROC Database measures Ensure effective and timely communication at all levels (with patients, families, the MDT and external agencies). Develop and deliver in-service education and training programme for the wider MDT. Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights. As a member of the senior management team, you will promote a culture of openness and responsiveness to the views of patients and relatives, a philosophy of person-centred care and recovery, and an ethos of positive learning from incidents within a high performing service. What to look forward to: Free Lunch on Duty 25 days plus bank holidays Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group ACGSP

The Inpatient Wards at our Community Hospitals are at the heart of what we do. The inpatient Wards offer a 24/7 service to provide a high standard of care and support for patients where care can no longer be delivered in the home due to the complexity of their condition. As a Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker you will be responsible for participating and assisting in the delivery of care / services to patients and service users as part of a Mental Health and Social Care Health Service. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not. You will receive direct supervision and partake in reflective practice / training on a regular basis and be required to meet the Care Certificate standards. All successful applicants will also have the opportunity to discuss the prospect of undertaking a Level 3 Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship alongside their substantive post. This apprenticeship would include the Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare. Previous experience is desirable but not essential. If you are new to care and hold no experience in healthcare, then we offer a fantastic development opportunity with a structured development plan (including achieving the Care Certificate). You will progress from a pay band 2 to pay band 3 on achievement of the Care Certification. Health Care Assistant, Social Care Workers and other Healthcare Support Workers employed by the Trust are required to follow the guidance set out in Code of Conduct for Health Care Assistants/ Health Care Support Workers to provide safe and compassionate care of a high standard, and to challenge others who are not. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Please remember that skills and experience gained outside of work can be used as evidence in your application. Please refer to the Healthcare Support Worker Code of Conduct attachment and use this to support your application.

Clinical Practice To provide high quality, evidence based occupational therapy assessments & interventions, treatment planning and continued patient-centred care. We aim to enable service users to achieve their maximum level of function and independence in preparation for discharge. This will include:- Undertaking comprehensive, person-centred OT assessment and interventions. Preparing and implementing treatment plans and rehab programmes in consultation with the service users. Reviewing the effectiveness of therapy provided in partnership with service users. Ability to implement research based practice. Provide leadership and guidance to registered and non-registered staff and students. Ability to undertake risk assessment and develop risk management strategies for individual service users, groups and a variety of activities. Have an understanding of the relevant mental health legislation and be able within practice. To be able to provide advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service users social and physical environment. Communications and Working Relationships Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with a client group that can be challenging due to their mental health issues eg dementia or acute psychosis. Establish and maintain effective exchange of clinical information between relevant parties that may include MDT, carers, families, partner organisations or voluntary third section organisation. To be responsible for communicating sensitive or complex information concerning service users to family and others involved in their care. Provide professional advice and consultancy to the team manager, Multi professional team members, carers and other services. Be aware of Trust developments through the use of intranet and e-mail. Education and Health Promotion To use skills, knowledge and resources to provide learning opportunities for staff and promote positive attitudes towards mental health. This will include:- Providing clinical supervision through 1:1 and group base for registered and unregistered staff. Continued support of OT students on practice placements within the Trust. Provide a positive learning environment for students, OT staff and the wider MDT. There will opportunities for CPD development and training relevant to the role. Continuing Professional Development Objective To maintain and develop professional knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure that therapy reflects best practice and remains evidence based ensuring it is current and responsive to meet service needs and NHS needs to include:- Abide by the Code of Ethics and professional conduct for Occupational Therapists and HCPC standards. To take responsibility for post registration education and for continuing professional development as outlined in HCPC standards. To provide and receive clinical/professional supervision in accordance with Trust supervision policy. Most challenging part of this role Working with and motivating a patient group whose mental health problems can be challenging and emotionally draining for staff. Work with distress, anxious and aggressive service users and carers. Also dealing with emotional situations when the person may have barriers to their understanding. Maintaining links with other Occupational Therapists in a geographically widespread Trust. Promoting the responsibilities and duties of an OT within an acute mental health setting.

Whilst high quality patient care is at the forefront of our decision making, we are also enthusiastic about welcoming new ideas of working and service improvement enabling the successful candidate to take an active role in the ever-changing development of our service and providing an opportunity to develop personal leadership skills and professional development. As a team member you will be part of a friendly, supportive, and professional integrated team which comprises of Consultants , Geriatricians, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Coordinators, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Pharmacists, Social services and Community services. We welcome enquires regarding flexible working patterns.

The jobholder will ensure that all patients are treated with compassion, dignity and respect placing value on the diversity of the local community and beyond. He/she will be a highly motivated individual who can work as part of a team but also practice autonomously managing a complex caseload of patients. You will work closely with Consultant Neurologists in a specialist MS clinic setting but also be responsible for running Nurse led clinics, arranging home visits as well as community clinics. You will also be expected to provide in-reach to the acute wards in an advisory capacity. You will be a source of expert knowledge related to MS for all health and social care professionals. To have local open and transparent communication channels that support the team to do the right thing for people we care for, to be bold when they have good ideas and to speak up when things go wrong to ensure learning and quality improvement. As a key member of a multi professional team, ensure appropriate referral and discussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care. Ensure patients are assessed, have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with the Trusts and NMC requirements. Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively. Please see attachment for full description

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The post holder will provide a substantial contribution to the clinical work of the team, including accepting, prioritising, assessing, and treating referrals of children and their families. Initially this will be at a level to be agreed with the candidate but over time they will take full case management responsibility for their case load. In addition, they may provide consultation, under supervision, to professionals from other services and participate in service development. The proportion of direct clinical work, consultation and service development work undertaken will be negotiated with the clinical team manager and the professional head. Please see the attached job description for further detail about main responsibilities.

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The Receptionist/Administrator will provide an efficient service for patients and members of the practice. The post holder will ensure that all patients and visitors are welcomed to the practice in a friendly, compassionate and professional manner whilst adhering to the practice data and confidentiality policy. The Receptionist/Administrator will provide a comprehensive clerical support service to the administration and clinical teams in delivering high quality patient care and making a positive difference to the patient experience.

We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).