Registered Nurse – Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Location: Meadowhill Care Home, Castleford Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4ALSalary: £22.00 per hourHours: 39 hours per week, 8am to 8pm or 8pm to 8amJob type: PermanentCome and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgateBe part of an exciting new beginning at Meadowhill Care Home, our state-of-the-art luxury care home set to open in April 2025. Join us and play a key role in creating a warm, supportive and professional environment for our residents.Nestled in the heart of Borehamwood, Meadowhill Care Home combines modern design with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Boasting 75 private rooms and luxurious communal spaces, Meadowhill is tailored to meet the unique needs of residents in a safe and peaceful environment.As a Registered Nurse, you will ensure our residents receive the highest standard of clinical care, tailored to their individual needs. Working within a new team, you’ll help establish best practices and foster a culture of excellence in our care home.Ready to take your career to the next level? Check out this success story from one of our RN's who recently achieved her NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management! - https://www.westgatehealthcare.co.uk/news/monisha-shines-nvq-level-5-success-in-leadership/Why work at Westgate?
Reimbursement of NMC PIN renewal fees Revalidation portfolio programme support Support with retaining and developing clinical skills Opportunities for career advancement through the Westgate RN Professional Development Programme (RN led, 12 month programme) RN representation throughout the organisation Access to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)Access to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work SchemeSign up to Wagestream and access your wages before pay day! Refer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for a successful referral!Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social eventsSupport in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualificationsAccess to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development
About the role:
Deliver high-quality nursing care to our residents, ensuring their physical and emotional needs are metDevelop and implement personalised electronic care plans in collaboration with residents, families and the wider care teamSupport the Home Manager to effectively implement policies and procedures and ensure they are upheld at all timesEnsure that the residents have access to key medical, social and other care workers as requiredContribute to the clinical governance within the care home Work in line with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) guidelines, NMC code of conduct and relevant legislation at all times
About you:
The right to work in the UK Valid and current NMC registration and PINPrevious experience in elderly care is essential to be consideredStrong clinical skills and a commitment to delivering person-centred careExcellent communication, leadership and teamwork abilitiesA positive attitude and the ability to adapt in a new and growing environment
If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.WGHROB....Read more...
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Mental Health or General/Adult-registered Nurses, or Social Workers to join the Community Drug and Alcohol Team (CDAT) team on the beautiful Island of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.The Team comprises a Band 7 Manager, five Band 6 Senior Practitioners and two Band 5 Practitioners and works primarily with people over the age of 18yr who have a problematic and harmful alcohol and/or drug dependence.You will work as part of the CDAT Specialist Mental Health Services facilitating specialist assessment and interventions in a wide variety of settings.The role includes managing the initial stages of medication induction and detoxing of individuals either as an in-patient or in the community.You will provide multi-agency and multi-disciplinary links with the mental health and acute health services, including blood borne virus treatment and sexual health and supporting in-reach into the States of Guernsey Prison Service. Please note; Guernsey has adopted the AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scale.The current Band 6 salary range is £46,152 to £62,310 plus an annual bonus of £1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements; 36% evening/Saturday and 72% Sunday/BH.Annual leave starts at 36 days up to 42 days with full credit for NHS service for annual leave and sick leave.The island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands and has a population of 65,000. It has some of Britain's finest and best-kept beaches, an especially mild and sunny climate, and an offbeat, historic harbour town in St. Peter's Port, the island's capital.This unique integrated health service delivers a diverse range of services including diagnosing and treating patients in the island's acute hospital complex, and supporting people within the wider community.Guernsey provides an excellent Drug & Alcohol Community service, reliant on healthcare professionals recruited to a high standard.Person requirements:- Registered Nurse with full Adult or Mental Health NMC registration or Social Worker with, or eligible for Social Work England registration - Two years post-registration experience with patients undergoing Drug and Alcohol dependency to include; detox, maintenance programs and psycho-social interventions.- Experienced in the mentorship and support of new staff members and junior colleaguesThe benefits of working in Guernsey include:- A higher-than-UK salary.– A generous bonus scheme; £1,605 annually and an additional £3,000 at completion of 2 & 4 years (ongoing annual bonus thereafter)- A flat rate 20% income tax.- No Council tax or VAT- A relocation payment of £5,000*- On-site Staff Accommodation or a generous allowance for private rental accommodation*- A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.*Full T&C in relocation directiveFor an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.comIf this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.....Read more...
Position: Clinical Lead – Somerset/Wiltshire
Company: OneCall24 Healthcare
Location: Somerset/Wiltshire UK
Type: Full - time
Salary: £48 000 per annum
The role of the Clinical Lead is to support the person-centred delivery of quality-based care functions within OneCall24 Healthcare, across all our service users within specific regions. The role also supports the day-to-day care delivery activities within the Complex Care teams, as the needs of the client and business dictate. The Clinical Lead needs to be flexible to the requirements of our clients and the business and ensure that the reputation of the business is that of a company who provides a safe and effective service which enhances the lives of our customers.
Essential Requirements:
Registered Nurse / Midwife with current NMC registration or Registered Allied Health Professional with current HCPC registration.
Experience of interviewing registered and unregistered healthcare professionals.
Healthcare experience is required.
Key Responsibilities:
· Implementation of new care packages
· Re-assessment of clinical tasks/requirements
· Leading monthly team meetings
· Care planning and risk assessments – initial and ongoing
· New client meetings (where required)
· Medication and clinical audits
· Clinical supervision, for Registered Nurses working on our care packages
· Competency sign off and management
· Clinical liaison with the MDT where required.
· To provide standard and emergency support to the regional Care functions of OneCall24 Healthcare.
· To provide clinical oversight in accordance with current best practices, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations under the CQC
· Direction of the Operations Manager and Clinical Management, and within the financial plans agreed from time-to time.
· To support the Care services within OneCall24 Healthcare in accordance with agreed standards.
· To deliver ensure that all care is delivered in line with person-centred care plans and bespoke service user requirements, to include:
Long term conditions (eg. Cerebral Palsy, MND, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, MS).
Ventilation.
Tracheostomy.
Spinal Injury.
Acquired brain injury.
Paediatric complex care.
Learning disability.
End of life care.
Medication management.
Diet and nutrition management.
· The role will also include ensuring that our care teams have the relevant skills to provide personal care and support to all clients, including bathing, washing and preparing/supporting with mealtimes (as/where appropriate), and all other personal care tasks as required, ensuring that all of their personal care needs are met.
· Ensuring that care staff are properly trained in the use of specialist medical equipment.
· Understand and work within the structure and ethos of OneCall24 Healthcare.
· To work in line with the OneCall24 Healthcare mission, vision, values.
· Develop effective working relationships with the care teams and Management team within OneCall24 Healthcare.
· To maintain clinical skills at a current level and undertake such training and development as may from time-to-time be required to maintain practices as up-to date.
· As required, to lead and /or take part in audit processes to monitor quality and safe adherence to Complex Care delivery.
· Assist in the development and support of staff through spot checking as required along with feedback and planning of resultant actions where required.
· Daily travel will be required within this role....Read more...
Position: Clinical Lead – Somerset/Wiltshire
Company: OneCall24 Healthcare
Location: Somerset/Wiltshire UK
Type: Full - time
Salary: £48 000 per annum
The role of the Clinical Lead is to support the person-centred delivery of quality-based care functions within OneCall24 Healthcare, across all our service users within specific regions. The role also supports the day-to-day care delivery activities within the Complex Care teams, as the needs of the client and business dictate. The Clinical Lead needs to be flexible to the requirements of our clients and the business and ensure that the reputation of the business is that of a company who provides a safe and effective service which enhances the lives of our customers.
Essential Requirements:
Registered Nurse / Midwife with current NMC registration or Registered Allied Health Professional with current HCPC registration.
Experience of interviewing registered and unregistered healthcare professionals.
Healthcare experience is required.
Key Responsibilities:
· Implementation of new care packages
· Re-assessment of clinical tasks/requirements
· Leading monthly team meetings
· Care planning and risk assessments – initial and ongoing
· New client meetings (where required)
· Medication and clinical audits
· Clinical supervision, for Registered Nurses working on our care packages
· Competency sign off and management
· Clinical liaison with the MDT where required.
· To provide standard and emergency support to the regional Care functions of OneCall24 Healthcare.
· To provide clinical oversight in accordance with current best practices, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, relevant regulations under the CQC
· Direction of the Operations Manager and Clinical Management, and within the financial plans agreed from time-to time.
· To support the Care services within OneCall24 Healthcare in accordance with agreed standards.
· To deliver ensure that all care is delivered in line with person-centred care plans and bespoke service user requirements, to include:
Long term conditions (eg. Cerebral Palsy, MND, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, MS).
Ventilation.
Tracheostomy.
Spinal Injury.
Acquired brain injury.
Paediatric complex care.
Learning disability.
End of life care.
Medication management.
Diet and nutrition management.
· The role will also include ensuring that our care teams have the relevant skills to provide personal care and support to all clients, including bathing, washing and preparing/supporting with mealtimes (as/where appropriate), and all other personal care tasks as required, ensuring that all of their personal care needs are met.
· Ensuring that care staff are properly trained in the use of specialist medical equipment.
· Understand and work within the structure and ethos of OneCall24 Healthcare.
· To work in line with the OneCall24 Healthcare mission, vision, values.
· Develop effective working relationships with the care teams and Management team within OneCall24 Healthcare.
· To maintain clinical skills at a current level and undertake such training and development as may from time-to-time be required to maintain practices as up-to date.
· As required, to lead and /or take part in audit processes to monitor quality and safe adherence to Complex Care delivery.
· Assist in the development and support of staff through spot checking as required along with feedback and planning of resultant actions where required.
· Daily travel will be required within this role....Read more...
Hours: 37 per week
Reporting to: Lead Tutors
Responsible for: Planning and facilitating child centred holistic provision as outlined in EHCP. Working with the wider MDT to provide feedback on impact of all provision.
Main Purpose:
To work under the instruction/guidance of the lead teacher to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for YP and to assist the MDT in the deliverance of the outcomes specified with YP’s EHCP.
Work closely with Lead Tutors and liaise with MDT to support the educational and health aspects of EHCP provision
To support the YP’s so that education and health is accessible through a bespoke package of delivery to aid curriculum engagement
To meet the needs of the individual and advocate for their best interests
To carry out additional appropriate administrative tasks with guidance from Lead Tutors
Support for the young person:
Establish positive and constructive relationships with YP and interact with her according to her individual needs.
Promote the inclusion and acceptance of YP and her pets.
Where possible, encourage YP to interact with others and engage in activities.
Set measurable expectations that are not demanding
Promote self-esteem and independence.
Provide feedback to YP in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the Lead teacher.
Deliver YP’s curriculum in short bursts of learning, capitalising on her interest.
Motivate and engage YP throughout various aspects of the day.
Support YP to feel less anxiety around her activities.
Support and supervise YP to attend relevant activities
Implementing therapy recommendations and programmes provided by the Speech and Language Therapist and Occupational Therapist
Undergo all necessary training in relation to the role
Support YP to engage in the interventions described within the EHC plan
Supporting with regulation, wellbeing and implementing the strategies provided by a Mental health nurse to support YP’s mental health
Set clear but achievable expectations for any work set.
All interactions must follow guidance for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) to minimise perceived and actual demands.
Be flexible and adaptable. As strategies may need to change much frequently.
Always implement a low-arousal approach.
Support YP to use a self-regulatory program
Accompany YP within the community when appropriate
Understanding of behaviour management techniques and strategies.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Flexibility, resilience, and a positive attitude towards challenges.
Be aware of YP’s accepted and non-accepted foods
Prioritise YP’s feeling comfortable when eating her accepted foods
Support for Lead teacher:
Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with agreed activities.
Use strategies, in liaison with the Lead teacher, to support YP to achieve her goals.
Assist with the planning of activities.
Monitor YP’s responses to activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
Provide detailed and regular feedback to the Lead teacher on YP’s achievement and progress,
Promote good pupil behaviour
Establish a positive and constructive relationships with parents/carers.
Provide clerical/admin support e.g., photocopying, typing, filing, etc
Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals:
Communicate effectively with MDT and ensure professional courtesy is always displayed in the place of work.
Contribute to meetings with parents by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning etc. Involve MDT in all areas of decision making so that all activities are transparent and meaningful.
Keep MDT accurately informed of performance and progress, or concerns they may have about YP
Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with MDT and family in a positive and collaborative manner
Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the placement
Support for the curriculum:
Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to YP’s responses.
Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop YP’s’ competence and independence in its use.
Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the relevant activity and assist YP in their use.
The visual clarification methods (symbol strips, written messages, cartoon drawings etc) should be used where appropriate
Use visual support, worked examples and demonstrations during explanations so YP does not have to rely on her working memory when processing large amounts of information.
Planning and meeting with members of the MDT regularly
Tracking and reviewing of interventions alongside the Lead teacher and the Lead professional.
Provide opportunities for learning within a flexible and responsive curriculum programme
Supervise and provide support for YP, ensuring her safety and access to activities.
Assist with the development and implementation of Activity plans and reviews.
Monitor and track progress made against specific targets.
support YP’s vocabulary and specific literacy difficulties.
Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of MDT and improving engagement through creative approaches
Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by creating learning opportunities in line with interests and passions
Use effective strategies in line with policies to improve outcomes through a tailored and bespoke approach
Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
Undertake any other relevant duties given by the MDT, through discussion with Lead Tutors
Professional development:
Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up to date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with MDT and members of the team, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the MDT
Take part in appraisal system
Engage with relevant training required or mandated from line manager/MDT in line with EHCP requirements to ensure the role can be carried out with maximum effectiveness.
Please note, this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the key worker will carry out. The post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by MDT or line manager
If you are interested in this role, and would like more information please feel free to call 01925 594 203 or email ....Read more...
