Total 222 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, gl50 1hx

Key Result Areas Whilst the organisation and structure within specialities/divisions may vary the specific remit of this role will include: Transcription Typing correspondence to patients, GPs, medical staff and any other required addressee following clinical attendance. Outcomes, Results and Clinics Tracking of results/ appointments and highlighting to the clinical team members any results, correspondence or patient queries that need response and taking action e.g. booking investigations, transcription, etc, to ensure that RTT guidelines are achieved for patients. Booking in patients for surgery, alongside the utilisation of theatre lists. Specialty Specific Support Providing a comprehensive secretarial support to the consultant surgeons whilst being the first point of call for patients, GPs, family members and other professional colleagues and organisations. Regularly informing the Lead Co-Ordinator about progress and flagging up as a matter of urgency any issues, for example, capacity or delays due to internal or external factors, difficult queries from patients, etc Liaising with external organisations for the benefit and progress of patient care, such as Social Services, other hospitals, etc Service Improvement Support the development of improvements to working practices and processes and contribute to service reviews and the implementation of new arrangements. As directed, support the resolution of complaints or concerns from patients/carers by helping to collate information and work with the supervisor to respond or escalate appropriately. Team-working To work cohesively with the Lead Co-Ordinator to ensure that administrative work is shared out equally and performed to excellent, efficient and safe standards To cover colleagues during absences/annual/sick leave as directed. You may also be required to undertake job rotation for cross cover as well as for development and training purposes. Undertaking routine office duties including electronic note tracking, photocopying and filing of correspondence and results and maintenance of records. Liaise with relevant team members to ensure that any process changes run smoothly and efficiently. Undertake any other appropriate duties commensurate with the role, as required at the request of your line manager.

Your role is to assist in the smooth running of the practice by supporting patients, GPs and other practice staff, ensuring we meet both patient expectations and our high standards of service. We will be looking for: Excellent customer service skills and telephone manner Strong organisational skills and effective multi-tasking Confident IT skills A genuine passion for people's welfare with a kind and friendly disposition A proactive and quick learner Excellent communication skills

To undertake patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared-decision making conversations with patients; To carry out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews, and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively; To assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation and management incentive schemes and patient safety audits; To support, as determined by CPPCN, medication reviews and medicines reconciliation for new care home patients and synchronising medicines for patient transfers between care settings and linking with local community pharmacists. To provide specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities; To take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaising with specialist pharmacists for more complex patients; To support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing; To support the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings. This will be achieved through undertaking clinical audits (e.g. use of antibiotics), supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services;

Home Manager (Nurse) based at Brockworth House, Brockworth

Available Hours:

Permanent - Full Time - 37.5 hours per week.

About the role

As a Home Manager you will lead, inspire and engage your team to deliver an outstanding quality of personalised care and support to our residents enabling them to live later life well. You will be accountable for the commercial and financial performance of the home including occupancy levels and operating profit whilst ensuring regulatory compliance. In addition, you will develop and maintain positive internal and external relationships and be a true brand ambassador for MHA by living our values: respect every person, treating them with dignity; nurture mind body and spirit; and inspire the best in each other.

About you

You will be an experienced Home Manager with inspirational leadership skills, a passion for adult social care and track record of developing and motivating teams to deliver outstanding care through continuous improvement. We are looking for a confident communicator with strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking ability coupled with a compassionate and resilient nature. You will hold or be willing to study for NVQ Level 4 in Care or LMC Level 4 Award.

For more information about the role please review the attached job description

Why join?

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people.

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer you loads more:

• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Access to wellbeing resources.
• Family friendly policies.
• Long service awards.
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About us

MHA is the UK's largest charity care provider and our mission is to 'enable people to live later life well'. Through 90 specialist care homes, 70 thriving retirement living schemes and 62 vibrant community services and befriending, we inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life. We have over 7,600 dedicated colleagues and are supported by over 4,000 generous volunteers. All our donations and any surplus we generate is invested into the services we provide for our 18,500 residents and members. Our values underpin our entire approach: we nurture mind body and spirit; we respect every person, treating them with dignity; and we inspire the best in each other.

About the home

At Brockworth House, we provide nursing dementia care for 52 residents, in homely, ensuite accommodation.

Our calm and welcoming home is sensitively designed for people living with dementia. It's safe, reassuring and as easy to navigate as possible, enabling our passionate team to deliver personalised care in a warm, supportive and friendly environment.

For more information about the home, please click here

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CV's from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CV's from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA's Talent Acquisition Team.

- To provide supported discharge for respiratory patients and facilitate early discharge from the wards - To support admission prevention by providing specialist support through in reach to unscheduled care. - To act as an accessible specialist resource and educator within the Gloucestershire Respiratory Service, providing education and training to colleagues within the trust, and members of primary and community care teams. - Proactively participate in quality and service improvement, working closely with the Lead Respiratory Nurse, Senior Matron and multidisciplinary team. - Facilitate and support discharge of patients from hospital to home - Follow up patients post discharge to prevent inappropriate admission to hospital - Participate in the implementation of local policies and procedures to improve the effectiveness of the department - To participate in the day to day co-ordination of the virtual supported discharge service - Respond effectively to referrals within stated timescales - Coach patients and carers on how to access help when they feel that their condition or needs have changed, including what to do out of hours - Be responsible for data collection and inputting to databases for local and national clinical audits - To be involved in monitoring and evaluation of patient feedback, offering recommendations as part of the team to improve services - Maintain accurate patient and staff records in line with Trust guidelines. - Support the MDT to facilitate safe and effective transition of care between hospital and community services in order to provide seamless support for people. - Respond to queries from patients, carers and visitors providing verbal and written information in a timely manner - Arrange delivery of consumables to patients when required. - Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with Trust and Data Protection policies - To be able to prioritise your workload and manage your own time and caseload effectively - Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively - To participate in negotiating individual and highly complex care programmes and liaise with other members of the multidisciplinary /multi agency team in the planning, delivering and evaluating care to improve outcomes for service users. - To manage and record complex clinical and management information on the appropriate IT Systems/documentation in accordance the policy guidelines and data protection act. - To identify, apply and disseminate relevant research findings within the area of practice to support clinical effectiveness and the development of the service. - To participate in the teaching, assessing and support of student nurses and NVQ students within their community placements, meeting the aims and objectives of the university/college where needed liaising with tutors. - To provide specialist advice, support and care to patients and their relatives, facilitating high quality, evidence-based care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and Specialist Centres. - Contribute to the Trust Clinical Governance Agenda through education, clinical guideline production, audit and research within the respiratory field.

• Salary: £37,000 - £43,000 + £2,000 after one year + ongoing bonus of up to 10%
• Hybrid

Are you a qualified Nurse in need of better work-life balance? Do you want regular hours so you can make the most of life? If so, we can offer you a Functional Assessor role that comes with 9 to 5 hours and true hybrid working - plus the chance to make the most of your medical skills. Could you be a Functional Assessor? Read on to find out.

The role

As a Functional Assessor, your main task will be to assess individuals and how their disabilities or conditions affect their work life. Drawing on your clinical expertise, you'll listen carefully and take down each person's medical history before performing a physical examination. You'll then produce concise, accurate reports for the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) so they can decide each person's eligibility for benefits.
The role involves meeting people both face-to-face and via telephone/video. But whether you connect online or in person, you'll be sensitive, compassionate and able to ask the right questions while upholding best practice standards.

Rest assured that you'll have the time you need to make a precise assessment and give each person your whole attention. And while you'll work unsupervised, you'll be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team - support is all part of the package.

Once you apply, one of our specialist sjb medical recruiters will support you through the virtual application submission process. Please note that you must be committed to working at least three days per week for the part-time role.

About you

• An NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse with a minimum of 12 months broad-based clinical post-registration experience within the past 5 years.
• Experience of working with adults in a range of clinical situations.
• NMC-registered with proof of Continuous Professional Development.
• Great oral and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and respond to a rapidly changing environment.
• IT skills and experience of using a range of software
• Self-aware and focused on professional development
• Honest and able to maintain integrity and customer confidentiality
• Motivated to contribute to quality customer service, demonstrating empathy, respect and sensitivity in assessment delivery.
• Able to work on your own initiative to meet deadlines and standards.
• Ready to work as a reliable and efficient team member and willing to support the multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary.
• £1,000 after six months & £1,000 after 12 months (if approved).
• Quality-related bonus of up to 10% once approved and eligible.
• 25 days of annual leave + BH with option to buy additional days or sell back.
• Annual registration fees paid.
• A comprehensive training programme.
• Full IT equipment provided for remote working.
• Regular 1-2-1 reviews with your manager.
• Up to 6% employer matched pension contribution.
• Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
• Wellbeing, care and support - i.e. Room to talk (counselling), peer support, wellbeing webinars, a Wisdom Wellbeing app and more.

Training

You can look forward to four days of dedicated CPD per year, 1:1 clinical coaching with a dedicated coach and communities of practice. There'll also be the opportunity to undertake professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching to expand your capabilities. Other development opportunities include internal promotion and the chance to be part of a global network of healthcare professionals and work in various sectors. This is where it starts: apply now and take the first step.

Why SJB Medical

We are the longest-standing recruitment agency for DWP assessor contractors and pride ourselves on the support we give our healthcare candidates throughout the whole recruitment process. We believe that a diverse workforce adds to the success of our clients and as such, are committed to maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity throughout our recruitment process.

Job applicants will receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or marital status. Our job advertisements will clearly and accurately state the requirements of the role to enable applicants to assess their suitability. To give everyone a fair experience, we will review and consider reasonable adjustments and accommodations during the recruitment process.

Salary: £37,500 - £43,000 + £2,000 after one year + ongoing bonus of up to 10%

Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Part-Time Available

Hybrid

Are you a qualified Physiotherapist in need of better work-life balance? Do you want regular hours so you can make the most of life? If so, we can offer you a Functional Assessor role that comes with 9 to 5 hours and true hybrid working - plus the chance to make the most of your medical skills. Could you be a Functional Assessor? Read on to find out.

The role

As a Functional Assessor, your main task will be to assess individuals and how their disabilities or conditions affect their work life. Drawing on your clinical expertise, you'll listen carefully and take down each person's medical history before performing a physical examination. You'll then produce concise, accurate reports for the Department of Work & Pensions (DWP) so they can decide each person's eligibility for benefits.

The role involves meeting people both face-to-face and via telephone/video. But whether you connect online or in person, you'll be sensitive, compassionate and able to ask the right questions while upholding best practice standards.

Rest assured that you'll have the time you need to make a precise assessment and give each person your whole attention. And while you'll work unsupervised, you'll be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team - support is all part of the package.

Once you apply, one of our specialist sjb medical recruiters will support you through the virtual application submission process. Please note that you must be committed to working at least three days per week for the part-time role.

About you

• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist with a minimum 12 months, recent broad-based post registration experience
• Experience in functional assessment and clinical decision making would be an advantage.
• Continuous Professional Development present on CV
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
• Completion of ECDL or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Sound understanding of clinical governance and importance of delivering to agreed customer service levels and targets
• Great oral and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and respond to a rapidly changing environment.
• IT skills and experience of using a range of software
• Self-aware and focused on professional development
• Honest and able to maintain integrity and customer confidentiality
• Motivated to contribute to quality customer service, demonstrating empathy, respect and sensitivity in assessment delivery.
• Able to work on your own initiative to meet deadlines and standards.
• Ready to work as a reliable and efficient team member and willing to support the multi-disciplinary team

Benefits:

• A competitive salary.
• £1,000 after six months & £1,000 after 12 months (if approved).
• Quality-related bonus of up to 10% once approved and eligible.
• 25 days of annual leave + BH with option to buy additional days or sell back.
• Annual registration fees paid.
• A comprehensive training programme.
• Full IT equipment provided for remote working
• Regular 1-2-1 reviews with your manager.
• Up to 6% employer matched pension contribution.
• Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
• Wellbeing, care and support - i.e. Room to talk (counselling), peer support, wellbeing webinars, a Wisdom Wellbeing app and more.

Training

You can look forward to four days of dedicated CPD per year, 1:1 clinical coaching with a dedicated coach and communities of practice. There'll also be the opportunity to undertake professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching to expand your capabilities. Other development opportunities include internal promotion and the chance to be part of a global network of healthcare professionals and work in various sectors. This is where it starts: apply now and take the first step.

Why SJB Medical

We are the longest-standing recruitment agency for DWP assessor contractors and pride ourselves on the support we give our healthcare candidates throughout the whole recruitment process. We believe that a diverse workforce adds to the success of our clients and as such, are committed to maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity throughout our recruitment process.

Job applicants will receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or marital status. Our job advertisements will clearly and accurately state the requirements of the role to enable applicants to assess their suitability. To give everyone a fair experience, we will review and consider reasonable adjustments and accommodations during the recruitment process.

Job title: Registered Nurse (Nights)

Location: Bupa Elm Grove Care Home - Somerford Road Cirencester GL7 1TX

Salary: £19.57 - £21.74 per hour

Contract: 36 Hours Per Week

Shift Pattern: 3x 12 Hour Nights Per Week (36 Hours)

Welcome Bonus: £1,000 and paid breaks

CQC Rating - Good



We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

You know how important it is to be passionate about caring. It's what drives you. As a highly respected member of our amazing team, you play a pivotal role. As a Registered Nurse, with a valid NMC pin, you'll be responsible for driving and running the unit alongside clinical duties in the home. This includes observation, medication, reviewing and evaluating individual care plans, and providing clinical guidance to the care team and delivering best practice continually. You're accountable for making sure policies and standards meet our high clinical standard and offering clinical guidance to the whole care team, being crucial in helping with all CQC tasks. Highly trusted, you'll forge a real connection with our residents and their family, giving them the kindness and support and care they deserve.

We'll train you on all aspects of our new digital care, which is transforming how we work, making things easier and letting you focus on clinical excellence and care for our residents.

And as healthcare experts for over 75 years, we're committed to continually training you in the clinical and social care developments you need to do your job as a Nurse, learning from some of the best people in the industry from the UK and Globally. It's an exciting time to be with us.

You'll help us make health happen by:

• Taking responsibility for the well-being of our residents and making sure their physical, emotional and social needs are met
• Coaching and guiding the team, providing formal and informal teaching programmes for colleagues and other care professionals
• Carrying out assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating individualised care plans for each of our residents
• Monitoring work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and conform to the relevant standards, policies and legislation

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support - all available via one phone number 24/7
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
• Free meal on every shift
• 28 days holiday
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• NMC annual pin payment (£120) reimbursed
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans - find out more on our career site
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email:

*Should you be successfully hired in to this role, we are pleased to be able to offer you a one-off Starter Bonus of £1000 as a thank you for deciding to join Bupa Care Services. The Starter Bonus will be paid to you in the next available pay run once you have completed four weeks' service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI. Ts &Cs Apply.

Senior Theatre Practitioner

Cheltenham Hospital | Scrub | Permanent | Full Time | A 'Golden Hello' bonus of £3,000

Up to £44,000.00 per annum depending on experience

37.5 Hours per week

As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we offer a fantastic home for your career. And we'll give you the freedom to work autonomously, making full use of your expertise. Here's where you bring your drive, passion and high standards to help shape the health of the nation.

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner at our Cheltenham Hospital, you'll be registered with the appropriate governing body. You have the qualifications and experience that are relevant to your registration, including NMC or HCPC. Plus, you bring post-registration experience, flexibility and excellent communication skills.

You will have excellent clinical skills with the drive to ensure you remain current in your knowledge and ensure best practice is applied. Ideally you will also have a minimum of 5 years experience in a senior clinical role.

As a Senior Theatre Practitioner, you will:

• Work closely with the Theatre Manager and Clinical Leaders to ensure comprehensive governance and training are maintained

• Demonstrate Nuffield behaviours framework and inspire colleagues to do the same

• Ensure the patient perioperative journey is a positive one, with clinical safety being at the core of everything we do

• Enjoy a varied caseload with state-of-the-art technology, equipment and facilities

• Interact well with colleagues on the ward, understanding that continuity in patient care is key.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From paid overtime to a cycle to work scheme, expert advice and support for your financial and emotional wellbeing, and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

About Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is located in the beautiful area of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. It has excellent transport links nearby, being very close to the M5 and A417. The hospital has 33 ensuite private bedrooms, 3 theatres and a small ambulatory unit. It also hosts a purpose built close observation unit, 12 consulting rooms with access to treatment rooms, diagnostic services including; plain x-ray, MRI, CT, mammography and ultrasound. We provide a full range of medical and surgical specialities delivered in state-of-the-art clinical facilities, including orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, spinal services, sports injury, ENT, gynaecology, urology, as well as a rapid access breast clinic.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GHNHSFT) is an NHS England pilot site for the enhance programme. The enhance programme recognises the need for healthcare professionals to develop a range of generalist skills, in order to better meet patient need and improve the health of local populations. Clinicians with generalist skills are confident at managing complex care within multi-professional teams, and can work across community, primary and secondary healthcare settings in order to provide person-centred care for a broad range of health conditions. By developing a holistic approach to the health and wellbeing of both individuals and local populations, clinicians of all disciplines can help to improve patient experience and the quality of healthcare. Our Programme is free, part-tine, multi-professional and inclusive. Teaching sessions are all face to face at either Sandford Education Centre, Cheltenham or Redwood Education Centre, Gloucester, or for Dip-in Days at external venues. They include talks, workshops, lived experience interviews, case studies and Schwartz rounds, with the opportunity to interact with Third sector and community partners. Key areas covered include person-centred practice, complex multi-morbidity, working across systems, social justice, population health and environmental sustainability, as well as the development of skills in leadership, wellbeing and reflective practice. The programme sessions include: - An introduction to frailty by the Frailty Team - A 'senses' and simulation experience including case studies using simulation and a virtual reality patient experience - A 'memory' day looking at the Well pathway for dementia and including expert experience interviews - Can you be frail and not old? Includes a look at 'frail' younger patients with neurological disorders, and insights from a patient with an eating disorder. - What's out there? Supporting the patient across systems - how does it all fit together? The complex Care at Home team, AgeUK, social prescribers and wellbeing co-ordinators use case studies to show how they work together. - Health inequalities and Social Justice. Homeless people can be frail too. A look at trauma-informed care, how homeless people access the healthcare they need and health inequalities. - Personalised care - Human factors training. How do human factors affect the care we give our patients? Take part in an escape room and look at how a team works together. - An ethics day. Use case studies to discuss issues around capacity and consent. Watch real life filmed clinical scenarios to learn about phronesis (decision-making based on previous experience. - Sustainability in healthcare workshop. Learn about the Trust targets and carbon footprint, as well as the links between climate change and health.Schwartz rounds. A safe space to discuss the emotional and social aspects of working in healthcare.

Job Purpose and Main Responsibilities The post holder will be a member of a specialist nursing team responsible for a caseload of liver patients. The post holder will; - Manage, treat and support a diverse caseload of patients with a wide range of liver disease throughout the county. The post holder will work automatously and contribute to the provision of a nurse-led service in relation to individuals infected with viral hepatitis. - Screens patients for disease risk factors and signs of illness - See patients with undifferentiated and undiagnosed problems and make a clinical assessment of their health needs - Order the necessary investigations, make differential diagnosis, provide highly specialised clinical advice and provide treatment and care to those infected with viral hepatitis. This involves dealing with sensitive information and breaking bad news which may be met with a range of emotions including hostility and extreme distress - Willingness to undertake training for Fibroscan and utilise the scanner during these clinics should the need arise. - Independent Prescribers: To prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols; within scope of practice. (Not an independent prescriber: willing to undertake independent prescriber course). - See patients on treatment for hepatitis C as clinically required to obtain blood samples, reviewing the results. In patients with hepatitis C make decisions to stop treatment earlier than anticipated in patients who are not responding to treatment this will involve breaking bad news of treatment failure and discussion of alternative treatment. - Repeat prescribing. - Arranging to see patients for post-treatment monitoring. Establishing the outcome of treatment and giving the result to the patient this may involve breaking bad news of treatment failure. - See patient on treatment for hepatitis B as clinically indicated but once established on treatment at least once every three months to six months as indicated by clinical need. Monitor for side-effects, complications of ongoing infection, treatment efficacy and drug resistance. - Venepuncture, often with individuals who have poor venous access and who are infected with viral hepatitis - Provide ongoing highly specialised clinical advice and support to individuals infected or affected by viral hepatitis. These individuals will include GPs and other healthcare workers, members of the public, the occupational health department and statutory and non-statutory services. Provide highly specialised clinical advice (including issues relating to hepatitis B post exposure prophylaxis) and support to staff occupationally exposed to blood and body fluids which may be infected with blood - Data entry using the hepatitis C database. - Involvement in research and audit. - Demonstrate compliance with the terms of all safeguarding policies and processes relevant to the safeguarding of adults and children in the care of GHNHSFT and to undergo regular mandatory training concerned with safeguarding matters. - Support the Senior Viral Hepatology Nurse Specialist when necessary in issues relating to the Hepatology Service - Make line manager aware of any concerns regarding the quality of service provided in a constructive manner. - Ensure clinical practice in relation to its evidence base and clinical effectiveness - Engage users and carers in service development process through patient support groups - Maintain accurate records and databases (both local and regional) for patients with viral hepatitis. Additional Contact Details Christian Loveridge - Senior Viral Hepatology specialist nurse

This job requires practitioners to work with an Enhanced level of Practice, this is experienced practitioners who work in a role which requires in-depth role specific cancer knowledge and skills or training following registration, for example cancer treatment administration/side effect management/site or pathway specific to undertake complex work managing a discrete aspect of patient care related to their sphere of practice. Practitioners at this level: - Require a critical understanding of detailed theoretical and practical knowledge, which can be generalist with a special interest and/or specialist knowledge and have management and leadership responsibilities - May have specialist knowledge, skills and capabilities related to sphere of practice - Consult with patients, their family and the multi-professional team to undertake assessment of patient need and devise and evaluate complex care plans - Evaluate and analyse clinical problems using their clinical knowledge, seeking out and applying relevant evidence, enhanced techniques, interventions and equipment to make clinical decisions - Deliver enhanced clinical care in the context of continual change, challenging environments, different models of care delivery, innovation and rapidly evolving technologies using analysis and their underpinning knowledge to manage complex interventions - Teach and advise patients and their families on how to manage their condition or support the multidisciplinary team to do so - Participate in clinical audits and research projects and implement changes as required, including the development, and updating of practice protocols/ guidelines and procedures locally - Work within national and local protocols where these exist - Recognise the boundaries of their practice and know when and to whom patients should be referred - May delegate work to other members of the multidisciplinary team and take accountability for their delegated activity - Demonstrate initiative and are creative in finding solutions to problems - Have some responsibility for team performance and service development and they consistently undertake self-development Additional Contact Details ANP Team also available 0300 422 3636

Do you want to join a company that cares? When joining Avery you can expect:

* support with revalidation through in-house workshops * highly competitive rates of pay * instant access to your wages. No need to wait for payday! *exclusive employee discounts incl. retail and leisure savings * excellent career development incl. formal clinical training * flexible working * free parking * Cliveden Manor Care Home, located in Cliveden are currently recruiting for a Registered Nurses to provide excellent standards of clinical care to our residents. As a Registered Nurse with a passion for the delivery of clinical excellence, you will additionally provide support to the Home Manager by coaching and guiding care teams on shift and providing a safe, caring, stimulating and homely environment for residents and their visitors.

It is essential for this position that you hold a current NMC pin.

The key responsibilities of our Registered Nurses include:

• Maintaining high standards of care by undertaking accurate assessment and planning of care, delivery and ongoing evaluation of care plans, together with appropriate hand-over, to ensure all residents’ needs are continuously met.
• Responsible for the effective deployment and supervision of staff within the care team, ensuring all tasks are completed during the period of duty and residents receive required care.
• Undertake nursing tasks including but not limited to, distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions.
• Provide staff support, demonstration and instruction of care activities, particularly in relation to the induction and mentoring of new staff.
• Liaise with health and social care professionals involved in the wellbeing of individual residents to maintain a holistic approach to their care.
• Provide advice to families of residents and GP’s of any changes in condition, which gives rise to concern and keeps them informed and involved in choices for ongoing care.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all residents, families, visitors and colleagues

Bank position -Days and nights positions available

Our ambition is simple. Together, by demonstrating our caring natures, supporting each other and being proud of what we do, we aim to create smiles every day.

Our structure at Avery Healthcare is unique to other care settings. There is no big hierarchy or difficulties in speaking to management. You will find the Avery business leaders in the homes at the forefront of care, and fully accessible at all times. We truly are proud of who we are, and we act as #OneFamily. If you’d like a career in care and would like to be an important part of our #OneFamily, apply today.

This Post will Require

Enhanced DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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Band 7 Senior Occupational Health Nurse Specialist
Gloucester Health and Care NHS Trust
Working Well Staff Health and Wellbeing, Rikenel, Montpellier, Gloucester, GL1 1LY
Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 (Remote Working)
12th August Start Date -3 Month Contract
£30ph Weekdays

Requirements

The candidate must show Extensive experience in Occupational Health nursing and proven Experience of Management.

Working Well Occupational Health Service is a member of the Health @ Work network of Occupational Health Units in England. The service is hosted by Gloucestershire Health and Care Services NHS Foundation Trust and provides Occupational Health services to the NHS Health community within Gloucestershire. In addition the service has a sizeable external portfolio of non-NHS, private and public clients. Services are provided to approximately 20,000 employees in total.

The Services main Headquarters is at Rikenel Montpellier Gloucester with additional services provided at satellite sites throughout Gloucestershire and Herefordshire for NHS and non-NHS organisations

To provide clear visible professional Occupational Health (OH) advice and support in order to effectively promote the ethos and practice of OH to both management and employees.
To meet the OH needs of NHS Trusts, as well as a wide range of other clients from both the private and public sectors.
To work autonomously and as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
To manage and provide professional leadership to junior OH nurses and the wider multi-disciplinary team within Working Well.
To undertake/supervise specific projects, audit and research related to the professional development of OH nursing.
To assist the Nurse Manager in leading and advancing clinical practice in line with DOH guidelines and legislation.
To take a senior role in the in the development and provision of a high profile and pro active occupational health service
To maintain confidentiality in line with professional guidelines.

We also offer a £250 bonus for starting this contract this will be paid out to you after 150 hours completed (4 Weeks)

If you know anyone who may be interested in the position we can also offer a £250 referral fee

If this is of interest please respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV

Please see the attached Job Description for the detailed responsibilities pertaining to this position. To discuss the role further, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact the Biologics Pharmacist Leads: Farah Longerstaey (farah.longerstaey@nhs.net) or Leela Terry (Leela.Terry@nhs.net) on 0300 422 4762