Total 1,329 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Bedford and Luton, MK41 0RG

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We have an excellent opportunity for Health & Lifestyle Coordinator to join us full time working 14:7 roster for 10hours at Gove House in Nhulunbuy, NT. Flights from Darwin or Cairns to Gove, meals, accommodation and uniforms provided whilst on site.
What does a HLC do?

Facilitating group stretching sessions, motivating employees, as well as individual health management and wellness counselling.
Develop and coordinate sporting and social events, group exercise sessions (i.e. walking groups and circuit classes), wellness and health promotion programs, and physical rehabilitation programs for injured employees.
Responsible for the design and delivery of injury prevention programs and initiatives.

What does it take to work as HLC?

Ability to work 14days on and 7days off for 10hours per day


Ability to
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Epworth HealthCare is Victoria?s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia?s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 
Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.
Opportunities are available for a permanent full-time and a part-time fixed-term position until 12th December .  Based in Epworth Geelong, you will be responsible for supporting the Nurse Unit Manager and assisting in the overall clinical management and team leadership, working in spacious and modern facilities with 8 Acute Coronary Care Beds, 15 Cardiac Step Down & Neurosciences beds with state-of-the-art equipment. This unit has a strong focus on research, including a post graduate Cardiac program.
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The position leads a team comprised of Peer Specialists and may lead Without Compensation (WOC) peer support employees, within a common supervisory structure, to provide services, integrate processes, and meet goals of peer support service programming at the facility. As the leader of a team of peer support staff, the position facilitates, coordinates, coaches, and problem solve with the members of the peer support staff team. The position also acts as the recognized liaison to and from the peer support staff team and the supervisor. The work of the position enables the peer support provider team as a whole to deliver improved quality, quantity, and timely services to Veterans.
Duties include, but not limited to the following:

• Ensures that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the peer support staff they lead and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans, products, and services.
• Articulates and communicates to the peer support staff they lead the assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review as well as the deadlines and time frames for completion. The position communicates the supervisor's instructions to the team.
• Coaches the peer support staff they lead in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, provides advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assists the team and/or individual members in identifying the parameters of viable solutions.
• Maintains awareness of the status and progress of peer support staff's work and makes day-to-day adjustments to ensure their work aligns with program goals and processes.
• Leads the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks in accordance with established workflow, skill level and/or occupational specialization; makes adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned team tasks; and ensures that each team member has an integral role in developing the final team products and services.
• Identifies training needs and assists in the development of training for peer specialists and Veterans seeking to become peer specialists.
• Serves as a coach, facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus building activities among team members.
• Maintains working knowledge of treatments and services available for the purpose of appropriate referrals.
• Represents the team in dealings with the supervisor for the purpose of obtaining resources (e.g., computer hardware and software, use of overtime or compensatory time), and securing needed information or decisions from the supervisor on major work problems and issues that arise.
• Participates in the service, training, consultation, and other professional activities of VA health care services and functions as a fully vested member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Uses personal recovery experiences to model coping techniques and recovery tools to coach Veterans on relevant skills needed for self-management of their health condition(s) and pursuit of their personal wellness.
• Observes behaviors that might indicate difficulty adapting or responding to treatment (e.g., missed assessment appointments, failure to attend or maintain abstinence, risk to self or others, disruptive behavior), completes appropriate documentation, and reports concerns to the treatment team in a timely manner.
• Uses ongoing individual and group meetings to teach Veterans how to identify and combat negative self-talk and overcome fears by providing a forum that allows Veteran to share their experiences.
• As necessary, handles crisis interventions for Veterans and addresses other emergent situations without the benefit of specific instructions.
• Informs Veterans about VA and community supports and resources, including how to effectively utilize them in the recovery and wellness process.
• Maintains a working knowledge of current trends and developments in holistic approaches in wellness and recovery by reading books, journals, and other relevant materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-Time; Mon-Fri; 7:30am-4:00pm.
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available.
Telework: Available for Ad-hoc.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Lead Peer Specialist/PD99756S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Starting at $74,600 Per Year (GS 10)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead, develop and provide the day to day service of the established Pre-Operative Assessment clinic on the Bedford site. We are looking for an experienced clinical pharmacist with excellent personal, communication and leadership skills complemented by a strong background in managing surgical patients.

Day to day activities will include reviewing surgical patients to ensure that their medicines are optimised prior to their elective admission and to ensure that there is a clear medicines management plan in place. The successful candidate will join the established Pre-Assessment team and have the opportunity to optimise the service to best meet the needs of our patients and the Trust. The ability to work in close collaboration with senior medical, nursing and pharmacy colleagues will be essential as will the ability to demonstrate patient focussed and leadership behaviours.

Close working relations with our Luton site and the corresponding Specialist Pre-Assessment Pharmacist, will be essential to ensure smooth integration across both sites.



To lead, plan and develop advanced specialist clinical pharmacy services for the pre-operative assessment clinic (POAC) and surgical Clinical Service Lines including, where appropriate, non-medical prescribing in line with the agreed scope of practice.

To be a source of expert specialist advice for matters relating to pre-operative assessment and surgery, to other pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.

To support the Clinical Service Line and Pharmacy Department in meeting its risk and clinical governance responsibilities around the use of medicines through effective guideline, policy and SOP development and review.

To undertake clinical supervision of Foundation Pharmacists, Senior Rotational Pharmacists and Trainee Pharmacists to support their development both professionally and clinically.

To act as a professional role model to all registered clinical pharmacy staff, actively demonstrating integrity, ownership and leadership in all aspects of the role.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

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The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

Prescribing Practice
• To provide expert pharmacy advice to POAC patients, including participation in cross speciality MDT discussions.
• Responsible for the appropriate management of patients referred for medicines optimisation / reconciliation input or who otherwise fall within the agreed scope of practice.
• Work with consultants and the pharmacy team to promote best practice in the pharmaceutical care of patients in line with national and local guidance. These policies will require co-ordination with a wide range of other professionals and will impact on prescribing practice across the speciality.

Clinical
• Assist the multi-disciplinary team in the pharmaceutical care of each patient by:
• Suggesting alterations to patients’ complicated medication regimes to simplify and aid therapy compliance.
• Actively participating in clinic related activities and multidisciplinary team meetings providing clinical and financial advice if appropriate.
• Promoting rational, safe and economic use of medicines.

Pharmacy Leadership
• In collaboration with other Advanced Specialist Pharmacists to jointly provide professional, managerial and clinical leadership to the team of pharmacy staff involved in the delivery of pharmaceutical services to the relevant Clinical Service Lines. To provide active support and mentorship to both Foundation and Senior Rotational Pharmacists to further develop their leadership potential
• Develop, implement and monitor pharmacy services to ensure they are consistent with Trust priorities and requirements and are aligned to the over-arching patient focussed ethos of the pharmacy service whilst ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
• To provide the Clinical Service Lines and Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager with regular assurance that the pharmacy service is meeting agreed Key Performance Indicators.

Education and Training
• Participate in the regular clinical training and supervision of Foundation and other grade pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
• Participate in regular specialist training in-house and in local and national specialist training events
• Provide education and training for patients and their carers on the safe and effective use of their medicines.

Other
• To provide information and advice to Trust committees as required
• To play an active role in pharmacist and pharmacy technician recruitment for the pharmacy department
• To adhere to the policies and procedures of the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as they relate to the delivery of services.


This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024

We are excited to have an exciting new opportunity for Mental health assistant nurse to join our team. The Nursing Assistant - Children’s Mental Health Support is a key member of the direct care team who is additionally skilled in communication and therapeutic engagement with young people who have difficulties directly communicating their care needs.

The Nursing assistant mental health support is responsible for providing care and therapeutic support to patients and their families in conjunction with the Registered Nurse and directed by members of the wider multidisciplinary network, including Mental Health Practitioners from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Training will be provided.

Our 54 bedded unit at Luton and 22 bedded Unit at Bedford supports medical and surgical and Mental health admissions including high dependency care, and is supported by a variety of clinical nurse specialists and practice development nurses. The unit supports both medical and nursing students and there is a big focus on staff education and development.
• Demonstrating caring, compassionate, professional behaviour fostering trust and confidence in the service for people in your care.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and members of the Multidisciplinary network of professionals regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a range of appropriate communication skills.
• Engage with and gather information from young people and carers to support a multidisciplinary formulation and care plan, recognising and responding appropriately to the emotional needs of young people and their families.
• Contribute to a full range of routine care tasks such as supporting self-care and completing routine observations, including physical observations when required.
• Work cohesively with all members of the ward team and promote effective liaison with all members of the multi-disciplinary care network in ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all times.
• Contributing to risk assessment and risk management planning by identifying and reporting issues of concern to the named nurse/ nurse in charge and supporting multi-disciplinary review.
• Contribute to assessment and support the development and implementation of care plans in conjunction with a Registered Nurse/Practitioner and the Mental health Practitioners.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

• To provide on-going continuous assessment and adjustment of interventions, develop and implement new activities in response to young people’s needs, recording and escalating concerns relating to care accurately and in a timely way.
• Maintaining a good standard of record keeping that meets the expected standards in the nursing notes and to ensure that a qualified member of staff countersigns entries.
• To participate in the management of challenging or disturbed behaviour in accordance with the Trust procedures.
• Maintaining a safe clinical environment, prevention and control of infection by ensuring compliance with policies, standards and procedures and undertaking delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the ward and service.
• To contribute to discharge planning in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Team, young people and carers.
• To form professional relationships with young people and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
• Participate in patient assessment (under the direction of and after appropriate delegation from the Registered Nurse) to deliver high standards of care.
• Obtain informed consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies.
• To monitor and record progression, highlight concerns and report any perceived changes in young people’s wellbeing to the team.


This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.

To provide on-going continuous assessment and adjustment of interventions, develop and implement new activities in response to young peoples needs, recording and escalating concerns relating to care accurately and in a timely way. Maintaining a good standard of record keeping that meets the expected standards in the nursing notes and to ensure that a qualified member of staff countersigns entries. To participate in the management of challenging or disturbed behaviour in accordance with the Trust procedures. Maintaining a safe clinical environment, prevention and control of infection by ensuring compliance with policies, standards and procedures and undertaking delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the ward and service. To contribute to discharge planning in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Team, young people and carers. To form professional relationships with young people and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture. Participate in patient assessment (under the direction of and after appropriate delegation from the Registered Nurse) to deliver high standards of care. Obtain informed consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies. To monitor and record progression, highlight concerns and report any perceived changes in young peoples wellbeing to the team.

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

About the 1:1 Teaching role:     

Hourly Rate: £30 per hour (PAYE) 

Location: Bedfordshire and surrounding areas   

Days required: 5 days per week- Monday to Friday (Term time only)  

Flexible working hours: Between 9:00 and 16:30  

Age Group: Key Stage 1-4     

Type of Provision: Face to Face 

    

** We are offering a joining bonus of £150!** T&C's apply   

      
Sugarman's Children Services are looking for experienced Teachers to provide face to face alternative provision to SEN / SEND/ SEMH/ children and young people with challenging behaviours in and around Bedfordshire.  

Our Children's Services division specialises in supplying trained and experienced teachers during or after school, including in a student's own home, on school premises or an alternative agreed venue.    

  

Our approach focuses solely on achieving goals for students, supporting growth, knowledge and development to demonstrate progress and harness their potential. To enable us to achieve this, we put significant thought into matching children with the right teaching approach, location and tutor. We find working this way leads to a greater achievement against targets.    

 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Deliver engaging, flexible lessons tailored to individual student needs. 

• Build positive, trusting relationships with students to encourage their academic and personal growth. 

• Help students re-engage with their education in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. 

• Use creative strategies to manage challenging behaviour and support emotional well-being. 

• Adapt the curriculum to suit individual needs, ensuring students remain engaged and motivated. Regularly assess students' progress and tailor lessons to meet their evolving needs. 

 

  

To be eligible for this role you must have the following:      

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification. 

• Have a strong subject knowledge (English, Maths, Science and Functional Skills)      

• Minimum 2 years' experience working with children / young people in a classroom setting      

• Hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service 

• Hold right to work in the UK      

• Knowledge and understanding of the Safeguarding Policy      

• Taught in a classroom setting in the UK     

   

If you are looking for a new, rewarding and fulfilled role in teaching, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV.  Alternatively, if you have any questions call on 07971542296.   

Sugarman Health and Well-being is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.   

    
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Registered Nurse (Aged Care) – Full time position is vacant at our Aged Care Facility, Cowra Retirement Village Ltd in Cowra NSW, 2794. Minimum 38 hours per week on a permanent basis.

Cowra Retirement Village Ltd is a community owned, not for profit organisation committed to providing the highest standard of care to our residents in a comfortable home like setting. You will work as part of a clinical team which includes registered nurses on duty 24/7 and be supported by a professional management team and a committed resident centred board.
Located in the vibrant regional township of Cowra NSW; the organisation offers 84 residential beds including a 14-bed secured dementia unit and is one of the largest employers in the area with over 160 employees.

The Role
This position is to work closely with management and coworkers to lead the team in the provision of nursing and personal care services to cater the needs of all resident’s health and well-being.

Your role is to ensure that all duties required of a Registered Nurse in an Aged Care Facility are carried out in accordance with our high standards and compliance requirements.

We are offering flexible day and night shifts, and a healthy work life balance.

Annual Salary (depending on experience/skills between $80,000.00 to $95,000.00 plus superannuation.

Required Qualification: Relevant bachelor’s degree or higher qualification is required. You are required to be licenced as a Registered Nurse and have 2 years full time work experience as a Registered Nurse.

Job Description

• assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for residents according to accepted nursing practice and standards
• Ensure appropriate and timely communication of care plans to all relevant parties and coordinate care requirements with external health professionals
• Comply with WHS legislation, policies, procedures, and directions, and adopt safe work practices consistent with these.
• Be professional, respectful, open, and accurate in all communications with elderly people and their representatives
• working in consultation with other Health Professionals and members of health teams, and coordinating the care of residents
• providing interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitoring responses to treatment and care plan
• Administer medications safely and correctly in accordance with regulatory requirements and Cowra Retirement Village Ltd policies and procedures
• Report resident and family concerns, ideas, feedback, and complaints in a timely manner and in accordance with Cowra Retirement Village Ltd policies and procedures
• promoting health and assisting in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities
• answering questions and providing information to residents and families about treatment and care
• supervising and coordinating the work of team leaders, personal care support workers and other health care workers
About you
• Good verbal and written English communication skills
• Strong computer skills, with intermediate knowledge and application of Microsoft Suite and care software
• Ability to work in a team
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Critical thinking/problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead others

Essential Criteria
• Current Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Qualifications/ training relevant to Aged Care
• Current First Aid Certificate


All applications to be sent via this job portal.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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Notice: WA Health is piloting a new online recruitment system. If this is your first application using this new platform, then an account will be automatically registered for you as you submit your first application. This platform, and your user account, is separate to the recruitment platform, and therefore requires different log in details. Please note that during our pilot, only applications for vacancies advertised by certain sites at the Child and Adolescent Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service and South Metropolitan Health Service are being managed through the new recruitment system. If you are looking for other vacancies within WA Health, visit for all advertised jobs. If you have any questions or difficulties, please direct your queries to the contact person listed on the job advert that brought you to this site.
















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Perth Radiological Clinic | Healthcare/Medical


Closing date: 22/11/




Subiaco, South Perth, Claremont multi site role
Permanent role
Full on the job training

About us
Perth Radiological Clinic (PRC) is the largest private radiological practice in Western Australia with 22 hospital and clinic locations. We provide high quality diagnostic imaging services, using the most up-to-date technology and highly trained medical professionals. We are the official medical imaging provider for the Fremantle Dockers, Perth Glory, Perth and West Perth Football Clubs.
The opportunity
We seek a Junior Medical Receptionist to join our support team on a permanent basis with shifts varying between 6:45am and 5:30pm, and working on a rotation basis across our Subiaco, South Perth and Claremont locations. You will be required to support and travel to several clinics based on operational requirements. You will be responsible

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Selected Physician will serve the Veteran populations at both the Hyannis and New Bedford Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), requiring travel between the two Facilities.

The Staff Physician (Family Medicine | Internal Medicine | Primary Care), is responsible for maintaining professional, technical and administrative knowledge, competencies and skills to provide effective, timely, quality responses to patients' health care needs. The Primary Care Physician is responsible for the Veterans enrolled in his/her PACT.

Responsible for the primary care of assigned patient panel across the continuum of care to include: comprehensive health assessment; case management; continuity and coordination of care; patient advocacy and compliance with chronic disease, prevention and utilization indicators. Specific duties include (but are not limited to):

• Comply with credentialing and privileging and required monitoring and evaluation criteria
• Must maintain high clinic standards that are carried into decision-making processes
• Continually strive to maintain and enhance teaching skills to effectively teach residents and students
• Comply with current standards for medical record documentation and resident /medical student supervision
• Expected to meet or exceed established Chronic Disease, Prevention and Utilization Indicators
• Provide appropriate care for Veterans ranging in age from 18 through the geriatric years, taking into consideration diagnosis and physical, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities to: conduct comprehensive health assessments; determine diagnoses and health care needs; and to construct health care plans based on effective therapeutic ability, consultation ,patient education and established practice guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to coordinate patient care through patient management techniques within the assigned PACT and implement the same functionality in PACTs.
• Maintains effectiveness in recognizing emergency/acute situations and intervening in an appropriate and effective manner.
• Documents patients' health care clearly, adequately and accurately as defined by medical records documentation, chronic disease and prevention indicators.
• Signs notes in a timely manner as dictated by Medial Center by-laws or the Primary Care Service Chief.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Contact the EDRP Coordinator at VISN1EDPRSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
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)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Starting at $225,000 Per Year (VM 15)

This position is located within the Bedford VA Medical Center in Bedford, MA, performing law enforcement work for the preservation of peace and the prevention, detection, and investigation of crimes occurring on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) controlled property.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Directs subordinate Police Officers engaged in law enforcement responsibilities;
• Plans work schedules and sequence of operations daily to assure an even flow and distribution of work, the expeditious handling of priority cases and meeting schedules/deadlines;
• Performs supervisory duties to include performance standards/evaluations; reviewing work in progress/completion; requesting action for recruitment of vacancies, promotions and other status changes; approval/disapproval of leave requests; resolving grievances and/or complaints; takes disciplinary action;
• Coordinates with law enforcement representatives of other units concerning matters of priorities and procedures;
• Responds to highly dangerous and active crimes in progress and makes independent decisions to take/direct/coordinate immediate steps to preserve life and property;
• Empathizes, engages, and communicates with all individuals encountered to ensure a positive and safe environment;
• Instructs/trains employees in specific tasks and job techniques;
• Keeps officers informed of management goals and objectives;
• Assures compliance with federal, state, county and municipal laws and ordinances as they pertain to VA property and agency rules and regulations pertaining to law enforcement work;
• Writes uniform offense reports covering incidents that contain pertinent information, which is factual, classified properly, and submits reports timely;
• Identifies and reacts to overcome life threatening situations such as natural or manmade disasters, hostage, barrier, terrorist attack, kidnap, or felony assault;
• Conducts long and short-term investigations;
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Designated Drug-Testing Position: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

Work Schedule: Compressed/Flexible Schedule. Candidates must be willing to work weekends, irregular work hours and extended hours if determined by the needs of the service. Furthermore, candidates must be willing to be placed, detailed, or temporarily assigned to other related services and/or locations, if necessary.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Police Officer (SGT)/PD99829S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Notifications:

• This position is in the Competitive Service.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by a special rate.
• The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's.
• Selectee required to serve one year supervisory/managerial probationary period.
• Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment.

Starting at $73,960 Per Year (GS 8)