Total 328 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Exeter, EX2 5AZ

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role To improve patient experience, quality and efficiency of service in general Hospitals by focusing on the significant number of children that have mental health problems complicating their care and discharge. To ensure the Nursing care delivered to children and young people with mental and physical health needs is of a high quality, research based, and is patient and family focused. To case manage children with mental health problems, liaising effectively between the local medical and CAMHS teams. To support the Ward Manger with 24 hour clinical and managerial responsibility for the area, and to support the wider Paediatric Nursing and Medical team, by arranging training opportunities to up-skill all professionals on how to effectively manage young peoples mental health needs. This will also include the collaborative co-ordination of the operational management of the acute Paediatric wards, including line management of a cohort of Nurses, with additional roles and across Paediatrics. To be a champion for childrens mental health and an effective role model for junior team members supporting and promoting a learning environment. To work in a supernumerary role as Paediatric Mental Health Liaison Nurse; however, there may be times when the post holder may be required to cover the demands of the Unit/Department. This will be pre-arranged where possible. Act as a lead in strategic management and development of the childrens mental health and eating disorders service. Work collaboratively and effectively with mental health staff within the Paediatric area, and support the care group in achieving key quality indicators in relation to childrens mental health, and in providing evidence-based practice and development of new services/pathways, to include audit and change management. A sound knowledge of safeguarding and process is also essential to this role, to ensure the safety of all Children, young people and their families. Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Interview Date: To be confirmed For further information please contact: Tom Johnson; Clinical Matron for Children's Services on tjohson4@nhs.net or 01392 403412 As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities. Where the post is a temporary position there may be a possibility of the post becoming permanent. All posts can be considered as development opportunities if applicants do not meet the essential criteria at the time of appointment but would be able to meet this in a reasonable time frame. Vacancies may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead is an integral role within our well established and successful Learning Support team. As one of our student focused team of SEND Leads, you will be part of a professional, supportive and encouraging team of professionals. You will be joining a forward-thinking and highly motivated SEN department committed to ensuring that our students achieve the best outcomes whilst with us. The Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead will play a significant role in making sure that our students’ social, emotional and mental health needs are met alongside focusing on their wellbeing, by providing 121 and group support. You will help our young people to develop a sense of belonging to our West Exe community. In return you will receive mentoring, training and guidance to support and develop you further into the role.

This role would not only suit those looking to primarily work in a support setting, but also those who may be interested in teaching or counselling as a future career.

A good level of education is essential for this role, with the postholder having achieved at least grade 4 in GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualifications. You should be capable of developing excellent relationships with students and therefore a proven record of successfully working with young people is essential.

What the school offers its staff

West Exe School is a highly successful secondary school in the beautiful city of Exeter and without doubt, the greatest place to work in the Southwest. We have a warm, caring atmosphere, disruption free classrooms and an unrivalled staff development programme.

Further details about the role

We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Please refer to the job description attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role. The post holder will deliver high quality comprehensive mental health services. The role involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on providing expert assessment and evidence-based treatment for children and young people with complex mental health difficulties and their parents/carers. Collaborative working with a wide range of statutory and non-statutory agencies is central to this role. The post holder will contribute to the multi-disciplinary approach of the team, providing integrated healthcare for children across Children and Family Health Devon. Bringing professional expertise, skills and knowledge to multi-disciplinary team work, the post holder will work with, and offer supervision/consultation/advice to others. With a focus on providing high quality, safe and compassionate care to children/young people the post holder will engage in team and service development including participating in audit, evaluation and review.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role: This role calls for excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience of working closely within a team to support patients, visitors and staff in the healthcare sector. As well as responding to incidents of disorder clinically related challenging behaviour such as: Confusion, Delirium, Dementia, and Post Operation - Anaesthetic Related Delirium, are some of the situations you may be required to support. Each case will challenge you to adapt your approach and ensure that the best possible support is provided to our patients. All will require prompt and appropriate action in a courteous and helpful manner. Experience and an understanding of the healthcare environment, supporting patients and being customer focused is essential. You will help provide a professional security service, tailored to meet the needs of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and will protect, advise, investigate and act within a legal framework to maintain a safe and crime free environment for patients, staff and visitors. The security team work 24/7 365 days a year and so this role also has the potential to attract enhancements. Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Day and Night shifts, 12 hours in duration, following a rolling 4 week pattern. Interview Date: To be confirmed. For further information please contact: John Rowland, Deputy Security Manager on john.rowland1@nhs.net For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role: New service, New Building, New Team New leader wanted! We have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring nurse leader with a keen interest Endoscopy. The expectation is to lead on the opening of our purpose-built endoscopy department due to open early 2024. With or endoscopy expansion programme we have extended our Royal Devon University Hospitals programme to a new 3 roomed building based in Tiverton. The successful candidate will need to unite and build a new team to manage the day to day challenges an endoscopy department. This will involve enabling the team pre-opening to be ready for the first patients. They will also be required to work closely with the Clinical Nurse Manager employed at our Wonford Endoscopy unit. This will involve looking at bookings, staffing cover, training amongst other things. This role requires a commitment to shared working and collaboration. The candidate will be required to start before the opening to help plan and prepare for a safe and organised start. A passion for endoscopy and leadership are essential along with a commitment to improve the service and collaborate with our eastern and norther partners. This role is based in Tiverton with the expectation of some working days at our Wonford site. Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week Interview Date: Tuesday 27th August 2024 For further information please contact: Ben Brierley, Clinical Matron on 01392 403939/07825 608367 or benjamin.brierley@nhs.net As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

They must be able to provide evidence of their AMHP qualification and required post-qualifying AMHP refresher training as part of their application. We particularly welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic people who are currently under-represented in our workforce. These posts are not open to those seeking a Trainee AMHP position or access to the AMHP training course. Professional support and on-going training All AMHPs receive regular individual and peer group supervision and appraisal. Teams are supported to have regular team days. Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to both their own learning and that of others. Devon County Council also offers a programme of post-qualifying AMHP training in order to support your practice and on-going approval as an AMHP. As a service we are keen to support colleagues to find creative and interesting ways to share specialist AMHP knowledge and support the learning of those outside our team. For all relevant information please refer to the job description and person specification documents attached.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role: A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a competent Medical Technical Officer to join our wonderful team of Scientists, based in Exeter Histology Department. The post holder will be expected to participate in the efficient running of specimen reception, cut up and slide preparation areas. To ensure stock levels are maintained. To assist in the training of new members of staff in cut up, specimen reception and slide preparation techniques. To participate in the embedding and microtomy of routine histology blocks and megablocks. Candidates with some knowledge of histological processes will be considered for trainee MTO band 2 positions with progression to band 3 when training is complete. Please note, the Job Description for this role is currently going through the formal matching process and therefore the banding may be subject to change. Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 Interview Date: Week beginning 19th August For further information please contact: Leah Riley, Cellular Pathology Manager, on leah.riley1@nhs.net 01392 406403 As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Purpose This Masters degree level apprenticeship is for early career professionals who study the health of populations, plan, commission, manage, deliver, monitor and evaluate health and social care policies and services. The Apprentice Population Health Intelligence Specialist will focus on analysing health and care data to improve public health outcomes, support policy-making, and enhance the efficiency of healthcare services. The role involves working with large datasets, collaborating with government bodies, and ensuring compliance with public health regulations. The role will be based in Devon County Council but will work on projects across the One Devon Integrated Care System, including frequent cross organisational project work with NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, Plymouth City Council, Torbay Council, local authority districts and other statutory and voluntary organisations across the wider county. The role will form a critical point of connection between these Organisations, helping to develop common approaches and collaborate on joint projects. The post will have an impact at both a strategic and operational level by building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues at all levels. Their work leads to better health and care policy decisions, both at national and local level and improved implementation of services across health and social care. In their daily work, the postholder will interact with team members, organisational managers, internal and external stakeholders. Much of their output will take the form of reports for publication or pieces of analysis that they will present to senior managers and decision makers such as Boards and elected Councillors, and will also involve providing information to central government, other organisations and members of the public. The Health and Care Intelligence Specialist will also have regular contact with colleagues who manage IT systems or provide specific data; have responsibility for the governance and security of data sources; or use data and information for specific purposes (for example finance or human resources colleagues). Please refer to the full Job Description / Person Specification when you complete your application. This can be found on the right hand side.

Bank Prison Services Pharmacy Technician - HMP Exeter,Band 5



Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to escape your current job role and work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past? Now is the time to break into offender healthcare and develop your career.

As part of the South West Prison Healthcare contract awarded to Oxleas NHS trust in 2022, we are able to expand recruitment and are looking for compassionate, knowledgeable and motivated Pharmacy Technician’s to join our friendly team on bank at HMP The Verne.

Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patients future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.

As part of our pharmacy team, you will work within a forward-thinking service, who encourage career and personal development to all staff to increase their clinical and interpersonal skills.

Working under the supervision of our Senior Pharmacy Technicians and Regional Pharmacists you will contribute towards the smooth and efficient running of the pharmacy and medicines management service on site within the prison.

This will include:
• All aspects of stock control (routine ordering, receipt of goods, computer input, storage of medicines).
• Requesting and managing prescriptions and dealing with patients’ medication requests.
• You will work out of Medication Administration Points (Meds hatches) on the wings and in the healthcare department, administering medication to the patients or acting as the second checker for controlled drug administration.

Oxleas – About Us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
• We’re Kind
• We’re Fair
• We Listen
• We Care
• To provide a Medicines Management service to the allocated prison(s) on a weekly basis with the professional support of a prison services pharmacist.
• To oversee the ordering/supply of repeat prescriptions.
• To supervise assistants, when in the dispensary in providing dispensing services for all the prisons.
• To dispense prescriptions and stock items when in the dispensary.
• To work towards accreditation as a checking technician and/or medicines administration to provide final dispensing checks and medicines administration services, if not already achieved.
• To ensure high standards of work in the dispensary and when out on prison visits and to ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read and adhered to.

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.



Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en)


This advert closes on Monday 12 Aug 2024

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Job Purpose To assess and treat own specialist caseload of clients within identified setting To act as clinical OT within the inpatient services, ensuring effective planning and delivery of the service and to manage the Belvedere Ward and Rougemont Ward OT teams ensuring effective planning and delivery of the service. To ensure supervision of OT staff within Franklyn Hospital is to a high standard. To contribute to the development of high quality occupational therapy service through the professional clinical guidance frameworks including audit. To provide professional advice and expertise to the multi-disciplinary teams across both wards at Franklyn Hospital To report to Belvedere and / or Rougemont Ward Managers and Professional OT Lead any OT and /or professional issues and any operational issues. Duties and Responsibilities Communication and Working Relationship Skills To develop and maintain effective communication structures to facilitate two way communication on professional and Trust issues within the OPMH Directorate To provide professional advice to Belvedere Ward and Rougemont Ward MDT teams, ensuring professional representation in the local decision making process and an awareness of the contribution of OT in acute OPMH setting. To chair professional meetings as required. To receive, interpret and provide highly complex and sensitive information about and to: Patients and families / carers re assessment, care planning, treatment and review where there may be significant distress, resistance and/or communication barriers to engagement. Multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the provision of consistent and well-coordinated care Primary care teams regarding patient care External agencies also involved in the provision of care e.g. voluntary and private sector, Local service forums, service user and carer groups. To inform the Lead OT for OPMH and / or Ward Managers on capacity, performance and development issues within Franklyn Hospital and to work with others to acknowledge achievement and resolve identified problems. To ensure that effective mechanisms are in place to advice the Lead OT of OT activity. Analytical and Judgemental Skills To analyse individual patient needs, make decisions and use initiative and professional judgement in evaluating and implementing individual care. To provide specialist assessments of people, in particular information regarding levels of functional performance in areas of self care and activities of daily living. This will form part of the overall assessment, contributing to discharge planning and possible longer term treatment. Planning and Organisational Skills To organise and deliver effective professional governance. To plan, organise and maintain professional networks and interest groups within the network. To contribute to teaching and learning activities and to provide mentoring / coaching and development activities for OT staff. To support in the overall development and coaching of MDT staff. To work within the OPMH Directorate to plan and implement the OT service supporting the development of new roles and students in line with service developments. Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy To undertake specialist clinical work within the OPMH Directorate To maintain accurate and timely patient records in accordance with professional and Trust guidelines. Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation To contribute to the development and ensure the maintenance of appropriate clinical and professional standards in line with national policy and guidance. To contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies and clinicalpolicies relating to the profession ensuring the service continues to evolve to meet the needs ofpatients and their families / carers. To contribute to service and policy changes within the OPMH Directorate relating to wider service development in the network. To advise the ward managers and Lead OT on the impact of local and national policies and initiatives in OPMH Directorate. To promote the use of evidence- based practice and the development of practice based evidence. Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources The post holder is not responsible for any financial budgets but must be aware of utilising resources in a cost effective manner. Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management To provide leadership to OTs within the OPMH Directorate. To work closely with clinical and management colleagues to ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness of the service. To contribute and to support the development of new roles within the service. To provide leadership and supervision to OT staff and other colleagues, ensuring effective supervision arrangements, objective setting, appraisal and continual professional development. To engage and empower OTs in OPMH inpatient settings in relation to the modernisation agenda. To ensure effective governance arrangements are in place for the OT team across Belvedere and Rougemont Wards. To support students while on placement at Franklyn Hospital. Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties To ensure that administrative systems are in place to support professional governance.

To provide a Medicines Management service to the allocated prison(s) on a weekly basis with the professional support of a prison services pharmacist. To oversee the ordering/supply of repeat prescriptions. To supervise assistants, when in the dispensary in providing dispensing services for all the prisons. To dispense prescriptions and stock items when in the dispensary. To work towards accreditation as a checking technician and/or medicines administration to provide final dispensing checks and medicines administration services, if not already achieved. To ensure high standards of work in the dispensary and when out on prison visits and to ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read and adhered to. All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en)

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role You will need to be an experienced Registered Nurse ideally with experience of caring for patients with Epilepsy. You will be expected to assist in providing expert advice and support about Epilepsy to, and be the first point of contact for patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues. Have responsibility for managing own caseload, under supervision of Band 7 Epilepsy Specialist Nurses who will assign referrals from primary and secondary care, Health and Social Care professionals, voluntary agencies and those affected by Epilepsy. This post will require you to work across both our Northern and Eastern sites. Working Pattern: 18.5 hours per week, flexible within Monday to Friday Interview Date: To be confirmed For further information please contact: Doran Taylor; Epilepsy Nurse Specialist on doran.taylor2@nhs.net or Claire Crudge; Epilepsy Nurse Specialist on claire.crudge@nhs.net As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Task and Responsibilities To provide a medicines optimisation services to the prison. To provide a medicines administration service to offenders at the medicines administration times as part of a 7 day per week rota. To undertake medicines reconciliation for prisoners admitted to the prison. To supervise assistants, when in the dispensary in providing dispensing services. To be an accredited checking technician providing final dispensing checks or medicines optimisation qualification To ensure high standards of work in the dispensary, in clinics and for when out on the wings and to ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read and adhered to. To assist the Senior Prisons Technician with writing, updating and monitoring the use of medicines optimisation SOPs. (Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section) Oxleas Prison Services Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and provides the pharmacy services to the prison pharmacy contracts. Due to the recent contract award from NHS England, we are now providing pharmacy services (OPS Ltd) and Healthcare Services (Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust) to the Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon and Dorset Prisons and are recruiting to newly established posts. Oxleas Prison Services Ltd and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has a long history of innovation, with established prescribing guidelines, excellent relationships with medical staff, a strong culture of leading clinical audit and research projects and an excellent publication record. All of these attributes we wish to extend to the prison pharmacy and healthcare services. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to escape your current job role and work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past? Now is the time to break into offender healthcare and develop your career.

As part of the South West Prison Healthcare contract awarded to Oxleas NHS trust in 2022, we are able to expand recruitment and are looking for compassionate, knowledgeable and motivatedPharmacy Technician’sto join our friendly team atHMPExeter.

Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patients future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.

As part of our pharmacy service (OPS), you will enjoy all the benefits of NHS AfC employment (inc pension) with the opportunity to work within a forward-thinking service, who encourage career and personal development to all staff to increase their clinical and interpersonal skills.

As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be providing a medicines management service to patients within the prison with the professional support of a prison service pharmacist. You will administer medicines to patients against a valid prescription, ensuring this is taken correctly, provide advice to patients about the appropriate use of medicines and promote healthy lifestyles to aid their rehabilitation.

You will dispense prescriptions and stock items, whilst supervising assistants when in the dispensary. There will also be elements of stock control involved in your role, such as undertaking stock top-up services and reviewing expiry dates and storage facilities for all medicines, reporting any deficiencies to the prison service pharmacist.

Wondering what it’s like to work within offender healthcare?

“I really enjoy working in the Pharmacy Service for Oxleas, my role is extremely varied and I work within a very supportive team. I find my role rewarding as it is all about enabling patient’s rehabilitation and I enjoy interacting with patients daily and building relationships with them. Oxleas are a good employer and there are plenty of opportunities to be supported through qualifications and training which then allows you to progress through different bands within the team.” Amanda - Pharmacy Tech.

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
• We’re Kind
• We’re
• We Listen
• We Care

Key Task and Responsibilities
• To provide a medicines optimisation services to the prison.
• To provide a medicines administration service to offenders at the medicines administration times as part of a 7 day per week rota.
• To undertake medicines reconciliation for prisoners admitted to the prison.
• To supervise assistants, when in the dispensary in providing dispensing services.
• To be an accredited checking technician providing final dispensing checks or medicines optimisation qualification
• To ensure high standards of work in the dispensary, in clinics and for when out on the wings and to ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are read and adhered to.
• To assist the Senior Prisons Technician with writing, updating and monitoring the use of medicines optimisation SOPs.

(Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section)

Oxleas Prison Services Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and provides the pharmacy services to the prison pharmacy contracts. Due to the recent contract award from NHS England, we are now providing pharmacy services (OPS Ltd) and Healthcare Services (Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust) to the Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon and Dorset Prisons and are recruiting to newly established posts.

Oxleas Prison Services Ltd and Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has a long history of innovation, with established prescribing guidelines, excellent relationships with medical staff, a strong culture of leading clinical audit and research projects and an excellent publication record. All of these attributes we wish to extend to the prison pharmacy and healthcare services.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).


This advert closes on Thursday 8 Aug 2024

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