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The Facilities Manager is a key role accountable for the management of total facilities services across our two hospices and our retail sites. They will be accountable for the fabric of the hospice buildings and tangible assets, including short, medium and long term planned preventative maintenance, contract and contractor management, security and energy sustainability. They will be the nominated competent person ensuring health and safety legislative and policy compliance. A key focus of the position is to deliver safety excellence, drive operational efficiencies and provide management information to the Executive Management Team. The Facilities Manager leads the development of a high-performing team of technical employees, who can provide exceptional levels of customer service across all of the Charity work locations. This includes embedding a culture of efficiency and collaboration that aligns to the Charitys values. Facilities Develop and implement a programme of planned maintenance for all of the Charity locations, including retail stores, to ensure that the premises and the equipment within are fit for purpose, maintained in a serviceable condition, meet relevant safety standards and are in good working order. Develop a charity wide asset register to demonstrate condition, life cycles and service intervals to be used to drive facilities budgeting and forecasting. Develop and utilise the facilities system to be a leading tool demonstrating the completion of maintenance tasks for premises and equipment as well as remedial actions, compliance recording and auditing Coordinate and control all building works and refurbishments, planning for minimum disturbance to the patients, visitors, customers and employees. Ensure the Maintenance team carrying out routine monitoring and repairs on all buildings and facilities and engage external contractors where necessary. Is responsible for ensuring all regular tests and checks are completed as required and recorded accurately. This includes fire alarm and evacuation procedures. Ensure all equipment is installed, checked and serviced in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and accurate records are maintained to confirm this. Lead and develop the maintenance team, allocating work and ensure all work is completed, safely, efficiently and to a high standard. Line management of supervisor including identifying learning and development needs and annual performance appraisals. Ensure that contracts are in place and reviewed annually to meet the planned maintenance requirements of all sites, as well as providing support for any reactive maintenance required. Develop a process for assessing reported faults/defects to determine appropriate action plans for undertaking non-planned maintenance. Consult with relevant managers to ensure maintenance work is co-ordinated to achieve minimal disruption to patients, visitors, customers and employees. Ensure all work sites are adhering to the required visitor record processes, such as signing in and out, and all contractors are made aware of the fire safety and evacuation procedures and standards of behaviour for the site. Assess maintenance works completed by contractors and confirm, on behalf of the Charity, the completion of such works and authorise payment of invoices. Engage contractors to perform work that cannot be completed safely, effectively or in its entirety by the Maintenance team. Undertake a comprehensive quote process, to ensure the most cost effective and high-quality solution is achieved and manage the completion of works to be completed within schedule and budget. Manage expenditure against budgets and report to the Finance Director and/or Head of Finance monthly to ensure actual expenditure within budget. Ensure effective financial management processes are implemented and adhered to within the Maintenance team. Contribute to the development of the annual budget, providing expert insight to maintenance and asset management requirements. Provide on-call cover for out-of-hours (i.e. night, weekend and bank-holiday) maintenance call outs to the Hospices, which may include attending the site to check reported items, undertake remedial action if possible and contacting relevant contractors if required. Undertake planned and reactive maintenance tasks as required. This will include general carpentry, basic plumbing, glazing, masonry, decoration and minor electrical repairs. Review leases and tenancy agreements to ensure measures are implemented to comply with the conditions. Health and Safety (H&S) Responsible for the role of competent person. Ensure the activities of the maintenance team comply with all aspects of H&S legislation and policy and champion H&S awareness across all Charity work locations. Ensure all of the Charity locations and grounds are maintained to safe standards and are representative of the brand. Accountable for ensuring H&S, events and COSHH risk assessments are completed, actions are planned and implemented, communicated and understood by relevant teams. Provide regular assurance to the Executive Management Team on compliance with required H&S standards. Lead and support the development and maintenance of an effective H&S culture across the charity including incident and near miss reporting. Lead and chair the Health and Safety Committee, ensuring that H&S issues are discussed on a regular basis with an engaged and well-informed committee, including production and completion of action plans, risk register and reports as appropriate, following the meeting. Key point of contact for coordinating and facilitating compliance for all staff and volunteers in relation to training, risk assessments and implementation of H&S policies. Maintain and develop existing H&S policies ensuring they are accurate and up to date. Partner with Education and HR Teams to ensure all new employees and volunteers have completed necessary H&S induction training as well as delivery of subject specific training programmes when needed on subjects such as H&S, fire and manual handling. Accountability for building safety including asbestos, water safety, fire, electricity, gas, portable and fixed equipment. Accountable and responsible for preparation for internal and external audits and inspections and management of compliance documentation using the HSE Key Standards Framework and other appropriate documents. General This job description is intended to provide an outline of the duties and responsibilities of the post and is not exhaustive and may be amended periodically as necessary. The post holder may be asked to undertake other duties within the general level and scope of the post and to work at other Cornwall Hospice Care sites as required.

The smooth functioning of the team underpins in excess of £60m of activity and income for the Trust and is an absolutely essential element in the overall delivery of the Trusts clinical services. To receive, return and distribute Sterile and contaminated re-usable surgical instruments to and from clinical departments throughout the Trust ensuring quality checking and both electronic and manual tracking is carried out at the required stages As part of an Integrated Decontamination.

Job Summary PURPOSE OF JOB: To undertake decontamination duties and assist colleagues and Supervisors in providing the specialised decontamination of medical devices which contribute to the clinical care of the patient. To carry out the receipt, disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, inspection checking, packing and sterilization of reusable medical devices. Record all tasks in the Healthcare Science Information Systems (tracking and traceability database). Work in accordance with the Department’s standard procedures, Work Instructions and the Quality Management System. Plan your own workload with limited supervision and the role involves exposure to blood and body fluids. Role & Responsibilities 1. Perform a thorough damp dust of work areas prior to commencement of work 2. Accepting used surgical instruments into the department ready to be reprocessed. 3. Correctly loading the washer-disinfector and autoclave to ensure effective decontamination of the entire load. 4. Ensuring a full inspection of the load is carried out prior to packaging the instruments for sterilization. 5. Packaging instruments, when applicable, in accordance with Hospital policy. 6. Ensuring all machines complete a cycle within accepted HTM 01-01 and HTM 01-06 guidance and passing the load to be released. 7. Recording and reporting any failed runs to the Decontamination Lead. 8. Reporting any problems/ missing instruments to the Supervisor as soon as possible. 9. Inspecting all sterile packages for integrity once the load has cooled sufficiently and returning any compromised packages to be re-packaged and re-autoclaved. 10. Returning decontaminated goods back to respective departments as soon as possible. 11. Ensuring all items passed through a decontamination process have a traceability label attached/available. 12. Ensuring all relevant paperwork within the department is completed. 13. Undertaking daily checks of all machinery as per HTM 01-01 and HTM 01-06 guidance and keeping records of the checks. 14. The post holder will participate in the Sterile Service Technician shift rota, including weekend, on-call rota. 15. Demonstrating good communication skills within the multi-disciplinary team 16. Ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained within the department. 17. Accepting and processing equipment from outside agencies/other hospitals for use in Fairfield Hospital then, subsequently reprocessing and returning the equipment to the supplier. 18. Will be required to achieve NVQ level 3, City and Guilds or Decontamination qualification in agreed time. 19. To operate decontamination equipment in accordance with all safety requirements and manufacturers requirements Clinical Practice Ensuring the correct Personal Protective Equipment is used when undertaking specific tasks. Reporting incidents/occurrences using established methods and procedures. Participating in clinical trials Participating in clinical audit & carry out testing of equipment validation and testing Education Ensuring all relevant mandatory training provided by the hospital is undertaken on a yearly basis. Ensuring training on all machinery used within the department is undertaken. Personal Professional Development Undertaking recognised qualifications/ further training within the sterile services area. Being aware of the effect of changing legislation on current practices and adapting to change in an appropriate manner. The above list is not exhaustive but reflects main duties of the post. It will be reviewed annually to respond to the changing needs of the service, in consultation with the post holder.

Work following SOPs at all times Production Checking, ensuring all BMRs and related production documents are completed prior to Quality Release. Production checking ensuring all manufactured items have been visually inspected Identification, investigation and documentation of deviations Identification and reporting of errors To ensure reports from customers relating to product quality complaints or adverse drug reactions are documented and the essential minimum information is collected and forwarded to the Regulatory Affairs Department the same day they are received. To deal with any other duties which do not change the nature of this post. To act in a professional manner at all times in order to promote a positive image of the Company.

Prior cleaning/housekeeping/domestic experience (highly desirable) Willingness to carry out cleaning duties within a mental health facility based in St Leonards on Sea Ability to work in a team, as well as independently Ability to remain organised and show attention to detail in work carried out Knowledge of COSHH and infection control (desirable) Hold a valid in date clean enhanced DBS certificate issued within the last 12 months or a current valid in-date DBS certificate, registered with the update Service (with photographic evidence of this) or be willing to apply for a new DBS Available to start work on completion of pre-employment checks To successfully commence employment, you will be required to: Hold a clean valid-in date enhanced DBS certificate issued in the last 12 months or a valid in-date DBS certificate registered with the update service (if held by a third party) to commence employment successfully. If you do not yet hold an enhanced clean DBS certificate issued in the last 12 months or a valid certification of a DBS registered with the update service (with photographic evidence) - you will be required to apply for a new DBS part of your application Provide professional employment/educational references covering the last 3 years

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ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Head of Maintenance at a Barchester care home, you'll make sure we have a clean and well-maintained environment so that residents feel at home and staff can do their jobs well. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is part of our commitment to delivering first-class care and support. You can expect plenty of variety as a Head of Maintenance with us. You'll turn your hand to all sorts of tasks within the care home building as well as in the gardens and grounds. That could mean fixing a leaky tap one minute and planting some new bulbs the next. You should be comfortable working alone, leading a team and supporting the General Manager with annual budget planning. We'll also need you to liaise with contractors on jobs that fall outside the expertise of your team. ABOUT YOUThe wellbeing of our residents will be your number one priority as a Head of Maintenance at Barchester you'll make sure all work is carried out with sensitivity to their needs. With hands-on experience of property maintenance, you'll have at least one trade skill and, ideally, a proven ability to undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks. You should be reliable and flexible when it comes to your working hours. This role also calls for a full UK driving licence, IT literacy and GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent). REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use your maintenance and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

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NHS experience and training in safety, health and catering or cleaning tasks. Experience of working in a similar role (cleaning or catering). Experience of working in the NHS. Knowledge of the National Standards of Cleanliness and NHS Colour Coding. Experience of dealing with people.

The post holder will be responsible for providing a reliable and efficient aseptic manufacturing service working within current GMP guidelines To work with the Senior Releasing Technician in releasing aseptic manufactured finished products To perform finished product release checking, ensuring all Batch Manufacturing Records and related production documents and quality checks are completed prior to shipment Work following Standard Operating Procedures at all times Identification, investigation and documentation of deviations and errors To provide cover to the Production Technicians performing visual and documentation checks of finished products To ensure reports from customers relating to product quality complaints or adverse drug reactions are documented and the essential minimum information is collected and forwarded to the Regulatory Affairs Department the same day they are received To deal with any other duties which do not change the nature of this post To act in a professional manner at all times in order to promote a positive image of the Company.

The role of pharmacy within General Practice is part of an exciting programme of transformation which is underpinned by the NHS Long Term Plan. This is an innovative role to work within the Lakeside Healthcare Pharmacy team to ensure safe and effective use of medicines for patients within Lakeside Healthcare. As a starting point the role will initially focus on medicines reconciliation from clinic and discharge letters, and will develop further as the role of the Pharmacy team expands within the organisation. It is vital that effective systems and procedures are in place to ensure that this process is effective, safe and efficient. The right candidate will be involved in day to day management of this with regular and thorough reviews of all medications. The process also ensures that patients receive the appropriate monitoring necessary for the medication they are prescribed. DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Job Responsibilities/Principal Duties to include: Medicines reconciliation from clinic and discharge letters Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols Level 1 medication reviews to include: Identifying patients on repeat medication who have not had a medication review Check medical notes to assess if any monitoring is required and arrange as appropriate Update medication as appropriate following defined protocols Remove any old or unnecessary medication from repeat Update quantities to provide appropriate supply each month Review dosage instructions to ensure concise and clear instructions Ensure prescribing is in-line with the Lakeside Drug Formulary whilst taking consideration of CCG prescribing guidance. Support Clinical Pharmacists with general prescription requests and medication queries to allow them to review the more clinically complex requests. Liaise with the pharmacist if there are any concerns regarding patient medication regimens Promote and support the implementation of electronic repeat dispensing Conduct searches for audits and high-risk drug monitoring using clinical systems. Participate in practice meetings, and other meetings to improve engagement of the role of pharmacy technician within the Lakeside Pharmacy model and to promote issues relevant to prescribing. Undertake training and development, to ensure the required knowledge and skills for practice-based work. Support initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. Assist in the delivery of medicines optimisation incentive schemes and audits relating to MHRA alerts, drug monitoring and other patient safety initiatives. Develop relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care, and mental health. Training and personal development: You will participate in any training and development programmes implemented by Lakeside Healthcare. This could include: Participation in individual performance reviews, including maintaining a record of your own personal and professional development. Working with the Senior Pharmacist and the Management team to assess own learning needs and undertaken any training as appropriate. Make effective use of learning opportunities inside and outside the workplace, and provide relevant feedback where appropriate. Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments. Undertake mandatory and statutory training as required.

Key Duties and Responsibilities 1. Removal of all foul/soiled linen and refuse to designated areas following legislative requirements. 2. The cleaning, changing and remaking of all patients beds/trolleys, where applicable. 3. Cleaning of bed once vacated by the patient, where applicable. 4. Dust control/vacuuming floors daily. 5. Damp mopping floors daily. 6. Damp dusting all fixtures, fittings and furniture daily. 7. Cleaning of all sanitary fixtures and fittings daily. 8. Replenish supplies as necessary. 9. To undertake floor maintenance, i.e. buffing, as necessary. 10. To undertake isolation/specialist cleaning as required. 11. To clean all equipment and work areas within Housekeeping Department 12. To ensure correct use of all materials, machinery, equipment and fittings as per policies and procedures. 13. Collection of patients water jugs, catering glasses, wash and refill. 14. Collection of meal trolley from kitchen, wipe top clean and take to designated area where applicable. 15. Washing all beverage crockery at ward level where applicable. 16. Collection of clearing trolley from ward, wipe clean and return to designated area. 17. Prepare and distribute beverages to patients, including thickening of drinks when advised, in designated areas. 18. Prepare and serve breakfast to patients, temperature probing of meals in accordance with Trust procedures. Assist with serving and distribution of lunch 19. Maintain a clean, neat and tidy appearance following departmental policy. 20. Receive and check stock deliveries from internal and external sources in accordance with departmental guidelines, where applicable. 21. Complete daily/weekly compliance sheets and forward to Team Leader 22. Report mechanical defects and repairs in conjunction with Team Leader. 23. Ensure observation of hygiene legislation and internal policies. 24. Attend in-service training as required. Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us

Work following SOPs at all times Production Checking, ensuring all BMRs and related production documents are completed prior to Quality Release. Production checking ensuring all manufactured items have been visually inspected Identification, investigation and documentation of deviations Identification and reporting of errors To ensure reports from customers relating to product quality complaints or adverse drug reactions are documented and the essential minimum information is collected and forwarded to the Regulatory Affairs Department the same day they are received. To deal with any other duties which do not change the nature of this post. To act in a professional manner at all times in order to promote a positive image of the Company.

Dispensary responsibilities: Work with a team of Pharmacy Technicians to provide an accurate and efficient dispensing service. Maintain a clean and tidy working environment for the dispensing process Assist in the development, implementation and review of dispensary Standard Operating Procedures. Maintain computer files for prisoner information and dispensary computer operations. Maintain high levels of safety and security and be constantly vigilant. Ensure that pharmaceuticals are transported to the prison gate and around the prison in a manner which maintains the integrity and security of the medicines whilst adhering to necessary safety precautions.

- Collaborate and communicate effectively with ward teams to ensure current processes are captured and prepare for future state processes. - Utilise your specialist pharmaceutical knowledge and experience to help configure the ePMA system in order to streamline prescribing practice that adheres to local and national guidelines. - Support the development and testing of training material which will be used to train staff. - Support the delivery of training across the health board to a variety of staff groups. - Support the team going forward into business as usual. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.