Total 7 job vacancies by NHS Jobs

The successful candidate will work as part of the 0-19 service. The post is a 12 month fixed term contract delivering public health offer across St Helens. The role also includes providing leadership to junior colleagues and new starters, organising/ work planning and delegation and chairing and attending meetings.

Our service: Is committed to delivering a high quality service to our children and families in an integrated model with Family Support Services Works with individual children and young people as well as developing local public health plans with schools and the wider community Is an innovative service that embraces the use of technology Delivers the Healthy Child Programme by using an electronic health needs assessment process to identify individuals requiring early intervention pathways Uses Chat health text messaging service for 11-19 year olds Has implemented two health websites for use by children, young people, families & professionals. Has developed and promoted the use of social media to connect with children, young people and their families. The successful candidate will: Be a confident, independent practitioner Be a skilled team player and able to lead a skill mix team Have excellent communication skills to use with a variety of clients, professionals & staff Have experience of electronic record keeping (this would be an advantage although full training will be given) Have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Require an enhanced child and adult DBS certificate In return we can offer you: access to a wide range of training opportunities including development of leadership skills restorative, management and safeguarding supervision High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,034 and a maximum payment of £1,791 per annum (pro rata where applicable) generous contributory pension 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) Special Leave for family and personal reasons NHS Car Lease Scheme Eye Care Vouchers Employee Assistance Programme NHS Discounts Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is an innovative, caring and agile organisation. Informal visits are welcome to meet our friendly team! Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19 Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.

Job summary: The Personal Safety and Security Trainer is solely responsible for designing and delivering personal safety and security awareness training, including but not limited to: lone working; conflict resolution (CRT), breakaway and restrictive physical intervention (RPI) to all staff groups, either classroom based, ward based or at external locations. Whilst having a learning and development focus, you will work highly collaboratively with the security team as well as in close partnership with all Trust departments, senior and local managers and members of staff across the Trust, including in community locations. Job responsibilities: [Insert detail about role and responsibilities below are suggested headings with ideas on what should be included under each heading, including consideration around the level of responsibility that is needed within the role please delete the notes under each heading, and the headings that arent applicable to the role] Key Tasks & Responsibilities: 1. Subject matter expert responsible for designing, delivering and reviewing effective conflict resolution training, including breakaway training for all staff groups across the Trust, ensuring best practice behaviours and skills are transferred to the workplace. 2. Produce and implement plans to support the Trusts strategy for managing conflict resolution training and other associated programs. 3. Ensure that appropriate training for the use of force and physical skills is provided, including providing support and advice staff in the handling of challenging behaviour exhibited by patients or visitors, including those with neuro difference and dementia. 4. Provide instruction and supervision in the workplace for staff when requested. 5. Investigate and report on incidents involving challenging behaviour to make sure best practice is delivered. 6. Measure and monitor the effectiveness of all training and development activities, including maintaining comprehensive documentation to ensure compliance with training needs and professional requirements. 7. Liaise with the Medical Directorate to ensure that conflict resolution training is included in professional development programs for medical staff. 8. Assist and participate in auditing and assessing the physical skill of the security team members including planning and undertaking regular security team skills assessments. 9. Establish and maintain a skill base and monitoring of security team members skills, in line with training needs. 10. Review and analyse data from multiple sources to review the impact of training delivered in terms of trends related to reported incidents.

Our service: Is committed to delivering a high quality service to our children and families in an integrated model with Family Support Services Works with individual children and young people as well as developing local public health plans with schools and the wider community Is an innovative service that embraces the use of technology Delivers the Healthy Child Programme by using an electronic health needs assessment process to identify individuals requiring early intervention pathways Uses Chat health text messaging service for 11-19 year olds Has implemented two health websites for use by children, young people, families & professionals. Has developed and promoted the use of social media to connect with children, young people and their families. The successful candidate will: Be a confident, independent practitioner Be a skilled team player and able to lead a skill mix team Have excellent communication skills to use with a variety of clients, professionals & staff Have experience of electronic record keeping (this would be an advantage although full training will be given) Have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Require an enhanced child and adult DBS certificate In return we can offer you: access to a wide range of training opportunities including development of leadership skills restorative, management and safeguarding supervision High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,034 and a maximum payment of £1,791 per annum (pro rata where applicable) generous contributory pension 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) Special Leave for family and personal reasons NHS Car Lease Scheme Eye Care Vouchers Employee Assistance Programme NHS Discounts Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is an innovative, caring and agile organisation. Informal visits are welcome to meet our friendly team! Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19 Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.

Job summary: The core role for this post holder will be as a Switchboard/Security Team Leader, thus this role will be principally to assist in the management of an efficient Security and switchboard department and associated telecommunications services throughout the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust site, and supported client organisations (Social Services, Suffolk Mental Health Partnerships, Wedgwood House, and Hospital Road Site). This role will seek to support strategy and policies to meet future demand to ensure that cost effective and efficient services are provided and maintained. It is envisaged that the post holder will assist in the identification of improvements in service delivery and cost improvements. The post holder will need to have a flexible approach to working within Facilities, responding to changing priorities. The principle focus will be to supervise and arrange suitable switchboard staff cover and support telecommunications and other related services e.g. mobile phones, long range pagers, Trust bleeps. Job responsibilities: Key Tasks & Responsibilities: Plan staffing rosters to provide a 24/7 service ensuring safe and appropriate skill mix. Responsible for adjusting the roster according to service requirements. Ensuring that steps are taken to create a pro-security culture within the Trust to ensure that staff and patients accept responsibility for this issue. Ensure that where security breaches occur that they are detected and reported. To investigate and report all security related incidents, completing appropriate paperwork as required. To liaise and co-ordinate with users on the amendment of existing services and the repair of faults on services. To control the issue of new telephone appliances to users, either as new equipment or as replacements for faulty or damaged handsets. To maintain records for a call logger to facilitate performance analysis and recharge of private call charges by the Finance Department. To maintain a directory of Trust operational information to facilitate efficient running of the Trust Telecommunications Services including telephone directory of internal and external services, bleeps, pagers, on-call procedures, and associated home and mobile numbers. Work with IT to expand the scope of Telecommunications Services and extract appropriate information for presentation on the Trust Intranet and as a Printable Telephone Directory. To complete, appraisals in a timely manner, training, performance, and compliance with trust policies and all on-call and emergency procedures of the switchboard staff. To participate in the formulation, and refinement, of Trust wide Emergency Response Procedures, and the monitoring of their effectiveness. Communication and Team Working Interpersonal skills i.e. maintaining a high profile with service users and to be approachable to all levels of Trust staff, patients and members of the general public. To maintain a constructive employee relations climate within the department and liaise with the elected officials of recognised Trade Unions. To establish and maintain an excellent working relationship with all users of the Portering Service. Ensuring that all NHS security management work is carried out within a professional and ethical framework developed by the NHS Security Manager. Ensuring that an inclusive approach to security management work is taken, involving both internal and external NHS stakeholders where appropriate and necessary. Ensuring that appropriate security incidents / breaches are publicised in accordance with guidelines issued by the NHS Security Manager so that a deterrent effect can be created. To investigate security / breaches in a fair, objective and professional manner Specific Responsibilities Establish and maintains communication with individuals and groups about difficult or complex matters overcoming any problems in communications. Develops own knowledge and skills and contributes to the development of others. This involves: Reflecting on his/her application of own knowledge and skills and seeking feedback from Service Manager. Assist Service Manager in identifying own knowledge and skills deficiencies in relation to existing and future work and develop own personal development objectives to obtain these knowledge and skills Taking responsibility for his/her own development needs and maintains his/her own personal development portfolio Identifying learning opportunities to bridge his/her knowledge and skills gaps, including identification of suitable training opportunities (courses, seminars, shadowing etc) Contributing to help team members, for whom she/he has line managerial responsibility to identify their current knowledge and skills and support them in their development Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area. This involves: Ensuring all Switchboard Operators under his / her control and External Contractors who work or provide telecommunication services are aware of the Trusts Main Policies and any specific telecommunication Policies and Procedures related to their activities. Allows Staff, time to read and understand the reasons for the Policies and Procedures that have been put in place by the Trust and any legislation standards that must be achieved Promoting the benefits to Staff under his / her control of ensuring work activities are undertaken in a safe manner and explains the necessity to provide a safe environment to self, colleagues and any external agencies working in Switchboard/Security Area Summoning immediate help in the event of an emergency and take appropriate action to contain it safely i.e. (ensuring staff are fully trained to deal with emergencies such as those required by the trusts crash team and are aware of the procedures to be followed, responding quickly to personal attack alarms registering in the switchboard, correct monitoring and response to fire alarms) Contribute to the development of services. This involves: Ensuring that the trusts policies and procedures are applied correctly in own working environment by self and staff under supervision including those in relation to telecommunication systems Contribute to quality improvement. This involves: Understanding his/her role and its scope in relation to the continuing improvement and support of telecommunications systems and how this may develop over time In conjunction with Telecommunications and Facilities Information Manager identify and prioritise own workload and organise and carry out own workload effectively so that telecommunication support is delivered to meet Facilities Directorate and trust objectives Evaluating how staff are using telecommunication systems and making suggestions to Telecommunications Team Leader on how improvements could be achieved Develop the processing and management of data and information. This involves: Assist Service Manager in maintaining switchboard records and trust emergency response procedures. Analyse, interpret and report information and knowledge related to ideas and concepts. This involves: Producing reports from call logging software for private billing for exceptional calls, miss-use of system or abusive call trace. Develop and maintain facilities and associated products. This involves: Assist in assessment of capabilities of staff and delivering appropriate training when new technology is introduced or new member of staff starts Allocate, co-ordinate, monitor and assess the work of teams and individuals This involves: Allocating work to staff and ensuring that best use is made of the resources available and provide learning opportunities for staff to develop their knowledge and skills Assist Service Manager in monitoring performance of the team, identifying their knowledge and skills gaps and providing constructive feedback Plan, obtain and deploy physical and/or financial resources. This involves: Maintaining accurate and complete records of resources available. Objectively assessing the team and individual work and provides constructive feed back to the Switchboard Manager. Assist in completion of regular staff appraisals. Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Facilities Managers which are relevant to the banding of this role. It is envisaged that this role will develop and the duties be regularly reviewed.

Our service: Is committed to delivering a high quality service to our children and families in an integrated model with Family Support Services Works with individual children and young people as well as developing local public health plans with schools and the wider community Is an innovative service that embraces the use of technology Delivers the Healthy Child Programme by using an electronic health needs assessment process to identify individuals requiring early intervention pathways Uses Chat health text messaging service for 11-19 year olds Has implemented two health websites for use by children, young people, families & professionals. Has developed and promoted the use of social media to connect with children, young people and their families. The successful candidate will: Be a confident, independent practitioner Be a skilled team player and able to lead a skill mix team Have excellent communication skills to use with a variety of clients, professionals & staff Have experience of electronic record keeping (this would be an advantage although full training will be given) Have a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). Require an enhanced child and adult DBS certificate In return we can offer you: access to a wide range of training opportunities including development of leadership skills restorative, management and safeguarding supervision High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,034 and a maximum payment of £1,791 per annum (pro rata where applicable) generous contributory pension 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) Special Leave for family and personal reasons NHS Car Lease Scheme Eye Care Vouchers Employee Assistance Programme NHS Discounts Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is an innovative, caring and agile organisation. Informal visits are welcome to meet our friendly team! Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19 Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.

The post holder will work within the HCT clinical governance framework, which is embedded in the day-to-day practice. Every clinical member of staff must work within the framework. Establish clear and effective communication links with children/young people, parents/carers, education staff, and a range of other professionals from both voluntary and statutory organizations. Listen appropriately and take into account any sensitive issues and communicate these to appropriate persons/agencies ensuring that children are protected and that disclosures are acted upon appropriately. Utilise a range of communication skills e.g. negotiation to gain commitment from others and formal presentations, etc. To act appropriately upon feedback obtained in order to enable appropriate interventions to be implemented. Utilise a range of communication methods with colleagues and managers to include electronic communication. Assess, plan and implement interventions and programmes of care for 0-19 children and young people. Participate in restorative supervision sessions within the designated locality. Use their own professional judgement to identify solutions to a range of day-to-day problems, seeking advice where appropriate from the Team Leader in the first instance. Identify the relevant health and social issues within the teams designated caseload. Recognise indicators of child abuse and initiate Safeguarding measures in accordance with recognised policies, and procedures of the Trust, and relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board and attend any meetings as appropriate. Patient / Customer Care Organise and undertake health surveillance and screening as determined by the HCP core programme ofcare, referring to appropriate services as necessary. Undertake health promotion/education activities that are congruent with identified needs and local and government targets. Demonstrate an evidence-based approach to practice to enable the development of a high standard of service provision. Demonstrate cultural awareness in relation to client needs. Undertake home visits in accordance with the Trusts Health & Safety Policy, in relation to lone working. Participate in the Health assessment of Looked After Children [LAC], seeking advice and support from Designated Nurse for LAC as appropriate. To identify the safeguarding needs of children and vulnerable adults and to ensure timely implementation of care as stipulated by legislation and local policy. Provide individuals, families or communities with specialist advice in order for them to make informed choices about their health. To assess, develop and implement with clients, personalised care plans using evidence based care. Utilise health needs analyses to identify and plan programmes of interventions which will meet the health needs of individuals, families and communities. Maintain professional records in accordance with both the Trust and NMC record keeping policies. Strategic Management Manage their time effectively to ensure prioritisation of workload in order to achieve agreed deadlines. Plan, organise and oversee the workload for both themselves and those for whom they are responsible within the team. Be responsive to fluctuations in workload and resources and take action as appropriate. Manage unpredictable and/or volatile situations effectively. Manage programmes of care to meet identified need. Assist in the delivery of local implementation plans for the Hertfordshire Children and Young Peoples Plan, etc. In undertaking this role, work in collaboration with other Senior Managers, Service Leaders and Stakeholders. Identify and report appropriately all incidents and near misses that may compromise the safety of staff and clients and address and manage such issues in conjunction with the Team Leader. Undertake the role of Lead Professional where appropriate (as defined in the Every Child Matters documentation 2004). Undertake mandatory training as required by HCT and be responsible for own professional development updating of current evidence-based practice using a variety of resources. Undertake these activities autonomously adhering to Trust policies in a variety of settings. Lead on the planning and organisation of public health sessions as appropriate Act as a mentor to Specialist Community Public Health (SCPHN) students, preregistration students as appropriate and be involved in organising workload of student nurses and junior/new members of the team. Where required to participate as a champion in an agreed specialist area by sharing knowledge, disseminating research and policy updates with teams.Service Development and Improvement Work in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct. Ensure Trust policies, guidelines and Standards of Practice are adhered to and reflected in day to day practice. Recognize ethical and legal issues which have implications for health care of children, young people and their families and take appropriate action. Work within the framework of the local Safeguarding Children guidelines to promote the health and safety of all children in partnership with parents and other agencies. Be involved in the development of evidence based practice and to ensure that practice is current and dynamic responding to clinical evidence as it develops. To initiate and support innovative change within Childrens Services in line with current clinical and academicevidence, national standards and relevant reports. Attend relevant Trust and team meetings. Have an understanding of the importance of national and local health initiatives and contribute towards achieving specified targets.Management and Leadership Support the training and placement of students and new staff to facilitate their understanding of the role of the team. Provide mentoring and supervision for team members. Be involved in day to day supervision and co-ordination of local 0-5 team. Maintain up to date registration and revalidation with the NMC and HCT policy. Provide evidence on an annual basis to this effect. Actively participate in individual appraisal process and appraise others as appropriate. Actively participate in regular restorative supervision and safeguarding children supervision. Assist in the recruitment and selection of individuals for posts based on objective assessment and agreed selection criteria, in line with relevant policies and procedures. Assist in reviewing the skill mix and establishment of the teams in response to changing needs of the service and client needs.Communication and Relationship Building Undertake appropriate surveys and audit to influence local and national policies ensuring researchedbased practice. Ensure personal practice is evidence based and take responsibility for own professional development and identify training needs. Gather research evidence required to ensure advances in nursing and high quality team performance. Assist in the delivery of an agreed audit and development programme that links into the healthcare governance framework.Finance and Resource Management Be financially aware in order to manage the Trusts resources appropriately and effectively. Use resources efficiently and effectively, ensuring equipment is used and maintained properly. Be aware of, and have an understanding of the Strategic Direction and Business Plan of Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. Monitor project delivery for the service, ensuring activities are undertaken according to the plan. Assist the budget holder in the identification of financial efficiency schemes, and assist in the implementation of schemes where applicable.Accurately record all data and client contacts in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, in light of Caldicott principles and Clinical Governance, including information that may be required for Safeguarding Children, audit and research purposes. Ensure all records are accurate, contemporaneous and updated regularly, according to local and national guidelines.General Work autonomously within trust and professional guidelines. Exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2004). Maintain personal competencies and professional development. Work independently with management support as requested within the scope of good management practice. Sit at a computer in order to input data on to systems which would require accurate keyboard skills. Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19 We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance. Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud.