Total 58 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Perry Barr, B42 2LR

Sterile Storage and Distribution:

1. Serves as a senior expert in inventories, replenishes shortages from sterile supply, inspects for sterility integrity for instrument sets and expendable items.
2. Adheres to and reports any non-compliance towards facility regulations regarding application and removal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
3. Follows up to ensure RME rotates at the appropriate intervals, communicates needs for restocking outdated supplies, and maintains stock levels of surgical supplies and equipment for wards, clinics, and the operating room.
4. Initiates assigned tasks on requests for items based on the daily schedule of needs or individual requisitions.
5. Rounds with supervision to ensure areas have performed daily housekeeping duties to ensure environment of care is maintained.
6. Coordinates needs for stocking individual surgical case carts with required instruments for each scheduled and emergency operative procedure.
7. Ensures staff operates automation equipment according to facility procedure to prepare, store, retrieve or process information.
8. Trains new and/or lower graded employees at the request of supervisor and/or educator.

Decontamination:

1. Coordinates the assignments given by the supervisor to receive a full range of reusable medical supplies, instruments and equipment from hospital wards, clinics and operating rooms.
2. Adheres to and reports any non-compliance facility regulations regarding application and removal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
3. Ensures staff decontaminates reusable items by determining the appropriate method for removing gross contamination by means of manual cleaning procedures.
4. Reviews adherence of staff in relation to disassembly, decontamination, and infection control practices of items in accordance with facility protocol.
5. Ensures staff operate automated reprocessing equipment such as the ultrasonic cleaner and washer/disinfectors in accordance with the device Instructions for Use (IFU).

Assembly and Sterilization:

1. Ensures that staff follow all device specific Instructions for Use (IFU) and set forth Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) while conducting assembly and sterilization procedures.
2. Conducts rounds to review staff adheres to facility regulations regarding application and removal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
3. Validates skill level of staff to ensure the efficient assembly of a wide variety of instrument trays and sets used for medical procedures including the operating room.
4. Ensures quality checks for damaged or missing items of all instrument sets and arranges for replacements, maintenance, or repair as needed.
5. Coordinates the workflow for assembly to include prioritization from a variety of sterilization phases for intricate surgical trays and microsurgery instruments for the operating room (trays contain large numbers of unique, non-interchangeable, specialized surgical instruments of similar appearance, with minor variations in size, conformation, and nomenclature, but with major variation in application).

Lead, Preceptor and Mentor:

1. Works with SPS Leadership or Educator to precept new or lower grade employees to all aspects of work performed in SPS.
2. Participates in obtaining documentation required for competency and or education of SPS staff.
3. Oversees work and will assist management with the distribution and prioritization of workload among employees in accordance with established workflow and/ or job specializations
4. Assists with the assignment of tasks as necessary to provide new employees with the experience and training required to obtain a full performance and advanced performance level.
5. Provides information to management officials concerning performance issues, assignment changes and task completion.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 07:00 am-3:30 pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 512-23187-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Medical Supply Aide and Technician: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Supply-Aide-Career-Flyer.pdf

Starting at $53,947 Per Year (GS 7)

Duties are, but not limited too:

Sterile Storage and Distribution

• Operates as a liaison for SPS to patient wards, clinical areas, procedure areas, and operating room. The employee is required to effectively communicate accurate information to numerous professional personnel such as Nurses, Technicians and medical staff, insuring that RME is available and ready for use always.
• Receives, inspects and stores supplies received in SPS insuring that the correct item and quantity are accepted. He/She will notify the Chief of SPS/designee of any discrepancies.
• Inventories, replenishes shortages from sterile supply, maintains par levels, inspects for sterility integrity of instrument sets and expendable items. Rotates inventory, restocks outdated supplies, and maintains stock levels of surgical supplies and equipment for wards, clinics, and the operating room on a first in, first out basis (FIFO). Maintain the cleanliness of storage of RME by the cleaning of bins and shelves as set by policy.
• Initiates requests for items from wards, clinics, and the operating room based on the daily schedule of needs or individual requisitions
• Performs quality assurance inspections on sterilized RME prior to issue, such as dryness, expiration date, control number, package integrity and labels.

Preparation and Sterilization

• Performs daily housekeeping duties of workstations daily to ensure environment of care is maintained
• Utilizes an Instrument management system to assemble and provide a full range of instrument trays and sets for the OR, wards, clinics and special procedures which may encompass numerous different trays and sets, simple to complex sets. He/She inventories and coordinates the replacement of missing instruments on sets and trays, according to the sets instrument listing sheet (Count Sheet).
• Will inspect, identify and sort the instruments/sets according to the size, weight and functional usage. The technician will reassemble and inspect instruments/sets for damage, cleanliness, completeness and usability of materials, according to the manufacturer instructions as set forth in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Selects the appropriate method of sterilization, according to the design constraints of the item and the compatibility of the item with the sterilization agent, manufacturer instructions as set forth in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), utilizing proper loading techniques in accordance with sterilization method.

Decontamination

• Adheres to facility regulations regarding application and removal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Collects and/or receives; cleans and decontaminates a full range of reusable supplies and RME used on nursing units, clinics, OR and Special Procedures units. SPS MST sorts RME and materials by the method of processing, inspects RME for any damage prior to processing, disassembles for cleaning RME with multiple parts, according to the manufacturer instructions as set forth in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• SPS MST operates, maintains and adjusts processing equipment such as but not limited to; ultrasonic cleaning machines, washer/ disinfectors, automatic endoscope reprocessors (AERs)and leak testers. This involves but not limited to changing and resetting timers and adjusting steam pressure requirements on sterilization and decontamination cycles, changing filters4) Follows the SPS Infection Control guidelines as they pertain to inspecting, collecting and transporting of infectious materials, are monitored during daily soiled supply and equipment collection activities, including isolation bagging procedures for reprocessing materials.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 10:00pm - 6:30am
Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 512-23165F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $34,676 Per Year (GS 00)

Duties are, but not limited too:

Sterile Storage and Distribution

1) Operates as a liaison for SPS to patient wards, clinical areas, procedure areas, and operating room. The employee is required to effectively communicate accurate information to numerous professional personnel such as Nurses, Technicians and medical staff, insuring that RME is available and ready for use always.
2) Receives, inspects and stores supplies received in SPS insuring that the correct item and quantity are accepted. He/She will notify the Chief of SPS/designee of any discrepancies.
3) Inventories, replenishes shortages from sterile supply, maintains par levels, inspects for sterility integrity of instrument sets and expendable items. Rotates inventory, restocks outdated supplies, and maintains stock levels of surgical supplies and equipment for wards, clinics, and the operating room on a first in, first out basis (FIFO). Maintain the cleanliness of storage of RME by the cleaning of bins and shelves as set by policy.
4) Initiates requests for items from wards, clinics, and the operating room based on the daily schedule of needs or individual requisitions.
5) Performs quality assurance inspections on sterilized RME prior to issue, such as dryness, expiration date, control number, package integrity and labels.

Preparation and Sterilization
1) Performs daily housekeeping duties of workstations daily to ensure environment of care is maintained
2) Utilizes an Instrument management system to assemble and provide a full range of instrument trays and sets for the OR, wards, clinics and special procedures which may encompass numerous different trays and sets, simple to complex sets. He/She inventories and coordinates the replacement of missing instruments on sets and trays, according to the sets instrument listing sheet (Count Sheet).
3) Will inspect, identify and sort the instruments/sets according to the size, weight and functional usage. The technician will reassemble and inspect instruments/sets for damage, cleanliness, completeness and usability of materials, according to the manufacturer instructions as set forth in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
4) Selects the appropriate method of sterilization, according to the design constraints of the item and the compatibility of the item with the sterilization agent, manufacturer instructions as set forth in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), utilizing proper loading techniques in accordance with sterilization method.

Decontamination
1) Adheres to facility regulations regarding application and removal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
2) Collects and/or receives; cleans and decontaminates a full range of reusable supplies and RME used on nursing units, clinics, OR and Special Procedures units. SPS MST sorts RME and materials by the method of processing, inspects RME for any damage prior to processing, disassembles for cleaning RME with multiple parts, according to the manufacturer instructions as set forth in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
3) SPS MST operates, maintains and adjusts processing equipment such as but not limited to; ultrasonic cleaning machines, washer/ disinfectors, automatic endoscope reprocessors (AERs)and leak testers. This involves but not limited to changing and resetting timers and adjusting steam pressure requirements on sterilization and decontamination cycles, changing filters
4) Follows the SPS Infection Control guidelines as they pertain to inspecting, collecting and transporting of infectious materials, are monitored during daily soiled supply and equipment collection activities, including isolation bagging procedures for reprocessing materials.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 10:00pm - 6:30am
Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 512-23165F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $48,547 Per Year (GS 6)

Major Duties may Include:

• Outpatient coding: Must be able to code and close outpatient encounters at the sustained rate of seventy (70) encounters per workday
• Inpatient coding: Must be able to code and close inpatient treatment files with PRO fees at the sustained rate of 9 records per workday. Must be able to code and close inpatient treatment files without PRO fees at the sustained rate of 13 records per workday
• Surgical coding: Must be able to code and close surgical cases at the standard rate of 25 cases per workday.
• Identifies the principal diagnosis and principal procedure (when applicable) for every inpatient discharge; also identifies significant complications and/or co-morbidities treated or impacting treatment to correctly determine the proper Diagnosis Related Group (DRG). Upon patient admission to the Community Living Center/Nursing Home Care Unit, codes the admission diagnosis for use by unit staff. All diagnoses and procedure codes are selected from the current version of the ICD coding system.
• Conducts re-reviews of codes abstracted for patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient) identified by the VERA committee to determine if based on the documentation the specific VERA coding requirements were followed; corrects coding as needed to ensure proper patient classification in the VERA program.
• Codes inpatient professional fee services for identified inpatient admissions in support of the Medical Care Cost Recovery (MCCR) program. Code selection is based upon strict compliance with regulatory fraud and abuse guidelines and VA specific guidance for optimum allowable reimbursement.
• Establishes the primary and secondary diagnosis and procedure codes for billable outpatient encounters following applicable regulations, instructions, and requirements for allowable reimbursement; links the appropriate diagnosis to the procedure and/or determines level of Evaluation & Management service provided. Understands the nuances of the CPT coding system for Third Party Insurance cost recovery and accurately interprets instructional notations; bundles encounters when appropriate; identifies non-billable encounters.
• Codes all Operating Room procedures reported in the Surgical Package of the VistA hospital system; applies ICD and CPT coding guidelines and selects proper codes using the current code set and the encoder product suite; ensures all procedures file to the appropriate Patient Care Encounter (PCE); adds Anesthesia and Pathology codes to the PCE encounter for all billable surgical cases.
• Updates codes for current inpatient and Contract Nursing Home admissions for quarterly census and as directed for billable long stay admissions to reflect all patient conditions and care up to the census date or to the requested billing date.
• Reviews and codes assigned Fee Service patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient) using the paper or electronic documentation obtained from non-VA facilities such as Community Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, military facilities, etc.
• Codes diagnoses from paper forms for VA registries such as Agent Orange, Ionizing Radiation, Persian Gulf, Prisoner of War, etc.

"Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care."


Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:30am - 4pm
Telework: Available (Regular Teleworks 6+ days per pay period)
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 0000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $59,744 Per Year (GS 8)

Major Duties may Include:

• Outpatient coding: Must be able to code and close outpatient encounters at the sustained rate of seventy (70) encounters per workday
• Inpatient coding: Must be able to code and close inpatient treatment files with PRO fees at the sustained rate of 9 records per workday. Must be able to code and close inpatient treatment files without PRO fees at the sustained rate of 13 records per workday
• Surgical coding: Must be able to code and close surgical cases at the standard rate of 25 cases per workday.
• Identifies the principal diagnosis and principal procedure (when applicable) for every inpatient discharge; also identifies significant complications and/or co-morbidities treated or impacting treatment to correctly determine the proper Diagnosis Related Group (DRG). Upon patient admission to the Community Living Center/Nursing Home Care Unit, codes the admission diagnosis for use by unit staff. All diagnoses and procedure codes are selected from the current version of the ICD coding system.
• Conducts re-reviews of codes abstracted for patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient) identified by the VERA committee to determine if based on the documentation the specific VERA coding requirements were followed; corrects coding as needed to ensure proper patient classification in the VERA program.
• Codes inpatient professional fee services for identified inpatient admissions in support of the Medical Care Cost Recovery (MCCR) program. Code selection is based upon strict compliance with regulatory fraud and abuse guidelines and VA specific guidance for optimum allowable reimbursement.
• Establishes the primary and secondary diagnosis and procedure codes for billable outpatient encounters following applicable regulations, instructions, and requirements for allowable reimbursement; links the appropriate diagnosis to the procedure and/or determines level of Evaluation & Management service provided. Understands the nuances of the CPT coding system for Third Party Insurance cost recovery and accurately interprets instructional notations; bundles encounters when appropriate; identifies non-billable encounters.
• Codes all Operating Room procedures reported in the Surgical Package of the VistA hospital system; applies ICD and CPT coding guidelines and selects proper codes using the current code set and the encoder product suite; ensures all procedures file to the appropriate Patient Care Encounter (PCE); adds Anesthesia and Pathology codes to the PCE encounter for all billable surgical cases.
• Updates codes for current inpatient and Contract Nursing Home admissions for quarterly census and as directed for billable long stay admissions to reflect all patient conditions and care up to the census date or to the requested billing date.
• Reviews and codes assigned Fee Service patient encounters (inpatient and outpatient) using the paper or electronic documentation obtained from non-VA facilities such as Community Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, military facilities, etc.
• Codes diagnoses from paper forms for VA registries such as Agent Orange, Ionizing Radiation, Persian Gulf, Prisoner of War, etc.

"Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care."

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:30am - 4pm
Telework: Available (Regular Teleworks 6+ days per pay period)
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 0000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Starting at $59,744 Per Year (GS 00)

"Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care."

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Medical Technologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Technologist-Career-Flyer.pdf

The incumbent serves as Supervisory Medical Technologist in the Perry Point division of the Pathology and Lab Service and has full supervisory responsibility for the medical technologists and medical technicians in that section.

The primary duties and responsibilities of the Supervisory Medical Technologist- Perry Point, include but are not limited to the following:

• Overall supervision of the following disciplines in the Path & Lab Service: Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Urinalysis, and limited Blood Bank.
• Provides technical guidance to technicians/technologists when quality control or instrument problems occur during the above-mentioned shifts.
• Prepares work schedules and assigns duties to subordinates to ensure efficient and timely performance of all tests and procedures.
• Takes responsibility for the quality control program to ensure that appropriate records are maintained and investigates complaints from hospital staff concerning questionable results.
• Assures that all standards of the College of America Pathologists (CAP) are practiced at all times on the above mentioned shifts, so that the laboratory will continue to qualify for accreditation by CAP.
• Ability to work as a technologist, as needed, and accomplish duties specifically assigned to the technologist in at least two of the areas supervised. Sustains competency in those areas.
• Ensures activities associated with process improvement, customer service, data driven decision making or team driven change are accomplished. Each employee will ensure they complete the current mandatory hours of continuing education.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 512-25113-F.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Starting at $117,245 Per Year (GS 12)

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

£1000 bonus when completed 12 months service (£500 for PT). Full time - this entails fixed shift working in a team rota pattern of 4 shifts on and 4 days off: 06:45 to 19:00 for 2-day shifts followed by 2-night shifts of 18:45 to 07:00. Part time - this entails fixed shift working: 06:45 to 19:00 for day shifts and night shifts of 18:45 to 07:00, working in a team rota pattern of 2 day shifts on, 8 days, 2 nights, 4 days off. Rolling rota available 2 years in advance. Average estimated overtime £3500 per annum NMC/HCPC Registration paid

Undertaking Continuing Healthcare (CHC)/Funded Nursing Care (FNC) assessments and reviews for patients across all aspects of care. This necessitates a high level of assessment skills requiring tact, diplomacy and the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, health care professionals, service users' carers and family members. Complete MCA assessments and Best Interest decisions where appropriate. Work within the DoLS framework, identifying and responding to the need for DoLS authorisation this this may include working with legal professionals and The Court of Protection. Offering continuing support and advice to family and carers in complex and sensitive situations, necessitating a high level of interpersonal, and reassurance skills; supporting the local resolution process in the case of complaints/appeals/retrospective cases and providing information on a timely basis. Developing and maintaining effective and appropriate communication networks with health and social care professionals and act as a resource to them. Working with relevant health professionals, CHC colleagues, Business Support Staff, Senior Leads and other Support Staff within the CHC team to ensure a seamless and efficient service is delivered. Exercising professional judgement as necessary when analysing and communicating complex and sensitive information on behalf of the CHC service and application of the associated criteria. Interpreting national and regional guidance relating to the implementation of the CHC National Framework and subsequent developments within the CHC service. Decision making with regards to multi-disciplinary team CHC assessments to determine eligibility. Supporting Community Matrons/District Nurses in their case management roles for complex cases that are eligible for continuing healthcare. Deputise for the CHC Team Leader when required. Deliver against organisational objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines. Plan, organise and implement reviews and assessments, to co-ordinate with Local Authority, family and providers Ensuring there is a holistic care plan in place, including the production and co production when required with Health and Care partners. Ensure personal health budgets are actively promoted with service users and their representatives and work closely to encourage a seamless delivery. Identify risk of abuse and need for protection from harm to self or others and report in line with local safeguarding routes and governance arrangements. Ensuring timely "End of life" provision and reviews, following the national guidance for clients Fast Tracked through the CHC system. Providing specialist nursing advice to secondary care, primary care, nursing homes etc to facilitate the continuing healthcare process. Ensure policies are implemented and adhered to whilst identifying and proposing changes for improvement to practices and procedures in own area. Required to implement changes to policies and procedures. Approving a package of care in line with Place-based Partnership standing financial instructions and agreed thresholds. Continually strive for delivering project/function outcomes, value for money and greater efficiency Agreeing eligibility and will make financial decisions within the Place-based Partnership standing financial instructions. Delivering formal and non-formal education programmes to Community and hospital staff, including nursing/residential homes, GPs, community nursing and therapy staff relating to the assessment and management of CHC patient groups in line with the latest research, evidence and Department of Health/NICE guidance. Maintaining and updating clinical records in a timely manner and in line with local and national policies Please see job description for full list of duties and responsibilities.

To be responsible for the delivery of General Practice nursing services, whilst working as part of the Practice multidisciplinary team, delivering care within their scope of practice to the patient population. The Practice Nurse will be responsible for the delivery of the GP Contract and extended service agreements, to include general routine nursing duties, health promotion, chronic disease management, health prevention, cervical cytology, national vaccination programmes and travel health, as well as supporting the management team in the achieving annual QOF targets. Please see Job Description attached for more info.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an appropriately trained Registered Nurse Associate to join our team at the Cataract Centre ,based at Withington Community Hospital in West Didsbury, Manchester. We are a bespoke Satellite clinic of the prestigious Manchester Royal Eye Hospital ,Nationally renown for its Progressive and innovative developments in Ophthalmology. The hospital undertakes many innovative research work and is renown for its successes in the world of Ophthalmology.

You will be expected to undertake many activities within the department to help with the successful planning running and enhancement pf patient experience when visiting department

Circulating Practitioner in the Cataract LA theatre

LA support for patients undergoing Cataract LA surgery

Baseline Observations, BP, Pulse, Respirations , Temperature. Know parameters of what is considered normal and act on them.

Undertake comprehensive Nursing Assessment and act on findings

Use HIVE and ensure that the correct information is available to ensure patient safety is not compromised

Undertake Ophthalmic Biometry to enable decision as to the right implant required for surgery

Undertake OCT scanning

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.


Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!


This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Aug 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Undertaking Continuing Healthcare (CHC)/Funded Nursing Care (FNC) assessments and reviews for patients across all aspects of care. This necessitates a high level of assessment skills requiring tact, diplomacy and the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues, health care professionals, service users' carers and family members. Complete MCA assessments and Best Interest decisions where appropriate. Work within the DoLS framework, identifying and responding to the need for DoLS authorisation this this may include working with legal professionals and The Court of Protection. Offering continuing support and advice to family and carers in complex and sensitive situations, necessitating a high level of interpersonal, and reassurance skills; supporting the local resolution process in the case of complaints/appeals/retrospective cases and providing information on a timely basis. Developing and maintaining effective and appropriate communication networks with health and social care professionals and act as a resource to them. Working with relevant health professionals, CHC colleagues, Business Support Staff, Senior Leads and other Support Staff within the CHC team to ensure a seamless and efficient service is delivered. Exercising professional judgement as necessary when analysing and communicating complex and sensitive information on behalf of the CHC service and application of the associated criteria. Interpreting national and regional guidance relating to the implementation of the CHC National Framework and subsequent developments within the CHC service. Decision making with regards to multi-disciplinary team CHC assessments to determine eligibility. Supporting Community Matrons/District Nurses in their case management roles for complex cases that are eligible for continuing healthcare. Deputise for the CHC Team Leader when required. Deliver against organisational objectives, achieving quality outcomes, prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines. Plan, organise and implement reviews and assessments, to co-ordinate with Local Authority, family and providers Ensuring there is a holistic care plan in place, including the production and co production when required with Health and Care partners. Ensure personal health budgets are actively promoted with service users and their representatives and work closely to encourage a seamless delivery. Identify risk of abuse and need for protection from harm to self or others and report in line with local safeguarding routes and governance arrangements. Ensuring timely "End of life" provision and reviews, following the national guidance for clients Fast Tracked through the CHC system. Providing specialist nursing advice to secondary care, primary care, nursing homes etc to facilitate the continuing healthcare process. Ensure policies are implemented and adhered to whilst identifying and proposing changes for improvement to practices and procedures in own area. Required to implement changes to policies and procedures. Approving a package of care in line with Place-based Partnership standing financial instructions and agreed thresholds. Continually strive for delivering project/function outcomes, value for money and greater efficiency Agreeing eligibility and will make financial decisions within the Place-based Partnership standing financial instructions. Delivering formal and non-formal education programmes to Community and hospital staff, including nursing/residential homes, GPs, community nursing and therapy staff relating to the assessment and management of CHC patient groups in line with the latest research, evidence and Department of Health/NICE guidance. Maintaining and updating clinical records in a timely manner and in line with local and national policies Please see job description for full list of duties and responsibilities.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you!