Total 54 Senior Executive job vacancies in Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 7SR

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade I. Scale 35 - £43,421 to Scale 39 - £47,420 with a professional bar at Scale 37- £45,441**

Hours: 36 hours per week (including flexible working opportunities)

Base Location: Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6BH

Interview Date: To be arranged

The Role

Tameside Children’s Services have an exciting opportunity for Senior Practitioners in both our Duty and Assessment Team as well as Safeguarding and Support Team, ideal for experienced social workers who are looking to take the next step in their career. This role offers the chance to not only shape the lives of Tameside children, but also to shape the future of your profession by developing the next generation of social work professionals.

We are in our improvement journey which includes launch of brand-new Social Work Academy, to offer high quality training and development opportunities for our social workers while also increasing the quality of support that is offered to our families in Tameside.

If you’d like to help us achieve our ambition and join us on this journey, then we’d like to hear from you.

As a Senior Practitioner you will:

• Get a chance to pass on your skills and experience to less experienced team members
• Under the direction of the team manager, support colleagues in their professional development and progression
• Provide guidance, coaching and mentoring to our ASYE and student social workers, nurturing their professional growth and confidence
• Hold a small caseload of complex cases
• Play a key role in providing opportunities for group supervision and reflective learning opportunity through co-working and sharing of best practice examples

We have adopted a trauma informed strength and relationship based approach as our practice framework. The principles of which sit behind this approach are conversation, curiosity, consideration, courage and collaboration.

About You

This role would suit a compassionate social worker with a passion for guiding and supporting others, whilst continuing to make a difference in the lives of children.

We are looking for experienced social workers with great communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to positively influence others.

About Us

In return for your dedication and hard work we can offer:

• Flexible working opportunities for greater work life balance, as this helps us have a happy and stable workforce.
• A minimum of 28 days leave per year, with the option to buy additional leave
• 36 hours working week
• Discounted parking
• Social work teams centrally located together
• Comprehensive workforce development programme
• Practice Educator Payment
  
• Family friendly policies, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Health and Wellbeing Support
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts at local shops, health & fitness clubs, restaurants and much more

You will receive regular supervision and work in a supportive culture where we are ambitious about delivering effective social work practice and supporting you to be the very best you can be.

We actively listen to our staff in a variety of ways through having regular team meetings, employee engagement sessions and staff surveys.

Our comprehensive workforce development programme provides many opportunities to help you grow and develop your career. The peer support you will also receive is second to none.

To find out more about our rewards and benefits package click here

Please indicate your preference for either Duty and Assessment Team or Safeguarding and Support Team within your application form.

For further details about this job opportunity or an informal discussion, please contact Daniel Murphy, Service Unit Manager on 0161 342 4366 or daniel.murphy@tameside.gov.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English in the person specification.

** This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:

1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND

2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND

3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND

4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Reference Number: DPT337

Job Description and Person Specification Profile

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade I. Scale 35 - £43,421 to Scale 39 - £47,420 with a professional bar at Scale 37 - £45,441**

Hours Per Week: 36 hours per week

Base Location: Ashton Old Library, Old Street, Ashton under-Lyne, OL6 7SG

Assessment Date: To be arranged

The role

In Tameside we are committed to building a safe, happy, healthy and successful future for our Cared for Children ensuring that they receive the best standard of care and opportunities to achieve optimal outcomes. In order to achieve this we are looking to add an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Practitioner to our Cared for Children service.

The Senior Practitioner role is the first step on the management ladder. You will be part of a team led by a Team Manager. You will hold a small caseload of complex cases whilst supporting the Team Manager in improving the service delivery to our cared for children by providing a mentoring and coaching role for social workers and you will deputise for the team manager in chairing meetings and providing management oversight for cases.

You will contribute to ensuring timely care and permanence planning for children, achieving this through professional and reflective supervision, supporting staff learning and development and ensuring the production of high quality work to improve the outcomes for our Cared for Children.

About you

You will be an experienced practitioner with a high level of skills and knowledge who models good practice and is passionate about achieving good outcomes for children. You will have excellent leadership skills and commitment in contributing towards our vision of meeting the holistic needs of our cared for children and are able to work collaboratively and creatively in order to achieve this.

Why work for us?
You will be surrounded by a friendly and supportive network of experienced managers, who will provide you with a comprehensive induction, training, help, and advice to enable you to reach your full potential. We have adopted a trauma informed strength and relationship based approach as our practice framework, and training will be available to all new employees.

In Tameside, we like to look after our employees and offer a fantastic range of employee rewards and benefits, including:

• Minimum of 28 days leave each year (plus 8 bank holidays)
• 36 hours working week
• Health and wellbeing support
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Family friendly policies, including maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounts at local shops, health & fitness clubs, restaurants and much more

To find out more about our rewards and benefits package click here

For further details about this role or informal discussion please contact Lorraine Bishop, Service Unit Manager on Lorraine.Bishop@tameside.gov.uk

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English in the person specification

** This post is classified as being in a professional job category. As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:

1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND

2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND

3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND

4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Reference Number: DPT342

Job Description and Person Specification Profile

Package Description: Shift Pattern:Night shifts At Avery Healthcare we believe in caring for those who care for our residents; We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, support your careerdevelopmentandoffer a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts. We areseekingacompassionate,enthusiastic,and dedicatedindividualto join ourfriendly, award-winning team asSeniorCare Assistant. ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus asaSeniorCare Assistant will be tosupport and work alongside the Care team todeliverhigh standardsof personal care, providing a safe, caring, innovative, open,supportive,andinclusive environmentfor residents,visitorsand staff. Other responsibilitieswillinclude: Monitoringthe wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any changeimpactingon care and care plans, ensuring that new needs aremet,and written records are amended to reflect any variation. Beinginvolved in the person-centred care planning process, by implementing,monitoring,and undertaking monthly evaluations. Supportingresidents with their medication requirements. Undertakingstaff supervisions and supportingstaff with their development whererequired. Actingas a key point for contact with residents, theirrelativesand visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing, ensuring that any reasonable requests are actedupon,and concerns or complaints are escalated. ABOUT YOU To besuccessfulin your application, youwill live our values of caring, supportive, honest,respectful,and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidatemust: Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes. Have 2 years experience working in similar care environment. Have the ability tocommunicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Have a positive attitude to both supporting and nurturing residents and staff. Be responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities. ABOUT AVERY As one of the largestproviders of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the lateryearsof our residents lives should be as enriching as any other. Our vision of creating meaningful livestogether is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilstestablishingourselves as the preferred choice forresidents and employees. Please note this role will require: A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK. This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline, depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

The primary focus of the role will be to provide essential supervisory decontamination of medical devices and clinical care to patients under the indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse. Participate and undertake the role of decontamination technical supervisor of medical devices contributing to the clinical care of patients, adhering to the decontamination policy of UHNM in a controlled environment. Participate and perform a full range of decontamination duties for which competency has been assessed, verified and documented. Manage decontamination records in own area of work Record all decontamination processes and data sets accurately reporting conformance and non-conformance to a senior decontamination supervisor/registered nurse Record all clinical tasks undertaken for patients within the nursing documentation. Work to supervise all junior healthcare assistants in the decontamination of medical devices in CTS. Liaise with senior decontamination staff (registered nurses and estates), apprentices, and trainee decontamination staff. Work to ensure standard operating procedures are adhered to by all healthcare staff in accordance with quality management systems. Be responsible for a range of clinical, non-clinical and clerical support tasks under the indirect supervision of a registered nurse or registered nurse practitioner Implement aspects of clinical care and act on own initiative (work under indirect supervision / or alone) where appropriate and to regularly assess, evaluate and report on actions and activities to the registered nurse or registered nurse practitioner. Provide supervision of junior nursing assistants, student Nurses and apprentices where appropriate, under the guidance of the a registered nurse or registered nurse practitioner Facilitate and undertake teaching of others within their specific areas of competence Engage in personal and professional development opportunities in order to maintain knowledge, skills and competence to practice within their role. No duties are to be undertaken unless they have received the appropriate training or instruction

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Primary Care Nurse to join our Primary Care team at HMP Eastwood Park a Female Remand Prison located in Falfield, Gloucester. The prison houses around 360 patients - This will all be patients that are waiting to be sentenced. Based in a rural location so own transport is essential. Hours 3 x 12.5 hours shifts including weekends and nights Salary This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £49,770 per annum FTE - depending on experience. How will we support you? Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

If you are a registered mental health professional with experience in assessing and supporting individuals of any age, either children and young people, working age or older adults and would like to be part of a growing and developing service we would like to hear from you. We are particularly interested in practitioners with experience of working with children and young people to support the development of this pathway within the teamYou will be able to undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and risk assessments, develop effective risk management plans, provide brief interventions and appropriately signpost and make onward referrals for individuals who come through the range of services within the general hospital. The role is extremely varied and provides a unique opportunity to develop skills across different service areas. The focus of the team is supporting people to receive high quality care in a holistic and person centered way. There is an emphasis on working with non-mental health colleagues within the hospital, sharing knowledge and skills and advocating for the mental health and wellbeing of service users. As part of this dynamic and progressive multidisciplinary team you will also be involved in effective interfacing between teams, other mental health services and agencies such as the Police, NWAS and the local authority. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the development of an expanding service offer supported by additional investment. As part of the Liaison Mental Health service you can expect professional support and development in this exciting and challenging area of work. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team at Tameside General Hospital and will receive regular management and clinical supervision and have opportunities to engage in CPD. As a valued member of the liaison team you will be fully involved in all service developments and given opportunities to support quality improvement. The service runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so posts will be worked on a shift basis with 24 hour working required including bank holidays, weekends and some rotational night duties. Main Duties and Responsibilities To assess the patients mental health needs and aid access to the appropriate service. To help manage any presenting risks and liaise with any family and agencies as needed. To ensure safe discharge of patients back to the GP where appropriate. To participate in the prioritisation of referrals to the team and management of the workload. To provide effective, evidence based assessments and short-term interventions (if appropriate) for people requiring a mental health service. To be responsible for own record keeping standards and in-putting to information systems. To participate in the service development of the team, and take part in team business and practice meetings. To contribute to learning outcomes for student placements within the team. To ensure adherence to operational policies and participate in audits to monitor quality of care. Carrying a police/NWAS bleep and being responsive to their requests. Coordinating 136s as per policy Looking to support the police/NWAS with follow up for persistent mental health presenters. Adhering to documentation standards that support recording for the police and NWAS. To support recording of performance information and to look for opportunities to support the role; which will give impetus to fund it past its current term. This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide an effective and
efficient response to referrals from the Emergency Department and
Medical wards in the Acute trust
 To assess, risk manage and appropriately refer on and signpost all
patients referred who need assessment and/or follow up from mental
health services.
 As part of the team to ensure the development of an effective interface
between the team and other mental health services, and contribute to the
development of the team’s gateway and assessment role.
 To provide information and clinical support to police and ambulance staff
in order to help them make appropriate decisions.

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 To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide an effective and efficient
response to referrals from the Emergency Department and Medical wards in the Acute trust
 To assess, risk manage and appropriately refer on and signpost all patients referred who need assessment and/or follow up from mental health services.
 As part of the team to ensure the development of an effective interfaces between the team and other mental health services, and contribute to the development of the team’s gateway and assessment role.
 To provide information and clinical support to police and ambulance staff in order to help them make appropriate decisions.
 To support the current 136 function and enhance this service beyond its current scope.
 The role at times will involve working between the boroughs when service provision requires it

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you are a registered mental health professional with experience in assessing and supporting individuals of any age, either children and young people, working age or older adults and would like to be part of a growing and developing service we would like to hear from you. We are particularly interested in practitioners with experience of working with children and young people to support the development of this pathway within the teamYou will be able to undertake comprehensive mental health assessments and risk assessments, develop effective risk management plans, provide brief interventions and appropriately signpost and make onward referrals for individuals who come through the range of services within the general hospital. The role is extremely varied and provides a unique opportunity to develop skills across different service areas. The focus of the team is supporting people to receive high quality care in a holistic and person centered way. There is an emphasis on working with non-mental health colleagues within the hospital, sharing knowledge and skills and advocating for the mental health and wellbeing of service users.

As part of this dynamic and progressive multidisciplinary team you will also be involved in effective interfacing between teams, other mental health services and agencies such as the Police, NWAS and the local authority. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the development of an expanding service offer supported by additional investment.

As part of the Liaison Mental Health service you can expect professional support and development in this exciting and challenging area of work. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team at Tameside General Hospital and will receive regular management and clinical supervision and have opportunities to engage in CPD. As a valued member of the liaison team you will be fully involved in all service developments and given opportunities to support quality improvement.

The service runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so posts will be worked on a shift basis with 24 hour working required including bank holidays, weekends and some rotational night duties.



Main Duties and Responsibilities
 To assess the patient’s mental health needs and aid access to the appropriate service.
 To help manage any presenting risks and liaise with any family and agencies as needed.
 To ensure safe discharge of patients back to the GP where appropriate.
 To participate in the prioritisation of referrals to the team and management of the workload.
 To provide effective, evidence based assessments and short-term interventions (if appropriate) for people requiring a mental health service.
 To be responsible for own record keeping standards and in-putting to information systems.
 To participate in the service development of the team, and take part in team business and practice meetings.
 To contribute to learning outcomes for student placements within the team.
 To ensure adherence to operational policies and participate in audits to monitor quality of care.
 Carrying a police/NWAS bleep and being responsive to their requests.
 Coordinating 136’s as per policy
 Looking to support the police/NWAS with follow up for persistent mental health presenters.
 Adhering to documentation standards that support recording for the police and NWAS.
 To support recording of performance information and to look for opportunities to support the role; which will give impetus to fund it past its current term.


This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.


This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Sep 2024

An exciting opportunity for a senior mental health practitioner to work within the Living Well service in Tameside & Glossop.

The post involves working collaboratively with individuals in a community setting to help them navigate and connect to a range of mental health services, community activities / services in line with their individual needs, circumstances and goals to enhance their health, wellbeing, quality of life.

Senior Mental Health Practitioners conduct biopsychosocial assessments & Initial Conversations with people presenting with mental health difficulties, social care needs & risk issues at a primary care level. The aim is to promote recovery & help people maintain their lives within their community environment.

Key Responsibilities of the Post:

An SMHP assesses risk, devises risk management plans with service users as part of the Duty function. This pathway promotes self-management to enable service users’ engagement with other parts of LWT & offers advice to colleagues where necessary.

As a SMHP you will also be able to offer brief interventions (max12 wks) including devising coping strategies, problem-solving, motivational & behavioural activation work, anxiety management, risk management & suicide prevention work, medication support, promoting social & interagency support, providing psychological support & biopsychosocial education aimed at insight development, promoting self-help through resources & signposting & reviewing treatment plans with service users deemed too complex for other parts of LWT or who may not meet the criteria for secondary care services.

Key Requirements of the Person Specification: Applicants must possess RMN / RNMH / Social Worker / OT or equivalent.

Completion of Preparation for Mentorship / Practice Teacher/, is desirable together with significant post-registration experience.

We have a very exciting position for you if you are a Mental Health Professional ,your new career will not only be enjoyable but rewarding as you develop specialist skills & contribute to provide care to some of the most vulnerable people in our locality.

We are a 9-5 Monday to Friday service, which offers flexible working opportunities, hours can be negotiable.

The Team are continually seeking service development opportunities & welcomes an enthusiastic, motivated & caring Practitioner to join our busy & supportive team in Tameside & Glossop.

The Team offers a comprehensive Biopsychosocial assessment for those individuals who may require secondary care services & is able to offer short term support in respect of any identified mental health difficulties if indicated.

As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner within the living well system, you will be an integral part of a MDT that meet regularly to actively case manage patients who present with multiple complex needs. you will complete mental health & risk assessments to identify patients’ needs & provide short-term, low-level interventions to prevent escalation & crisis.

Essential Skills & Abilities

Comprehensive mental health & risk assessment skills Ability to deliver evidence based interventions.

Excellent communication skills, both written, verbal and I.T Skills Ability to form productive working relationships & Good organisational & prioritisation skills.


This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Sep 2024

This is a diverse and challenging role that requires the development of specialist skills to deliver recovery focused interventions to adults in a mental health crisis. Our focus is to support service users to remain in their own home in order to aid their recovery during the crisis episode. You will be a qualified Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker and will have worked in a multi-disciplinary team. You will need to have significant post qualification experience in mental health and preferably within crisis services.

The post requires practitioners to be confident assessors who can make clear decisions about risk management, care planning and the appropriateness of home treatment team interventions. Effective gatekeeping assessment and the identification and delivery of the best treatment packages for people presenting to services in crisis will also be key.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven registered practitioner who can work autonomously in the community, complete full mental health assessments, manage risk in the community, while also being an integral part of the multidisciplinary team. We also provide clozapine titration in the community.

We are a dedicated team of nurses, OTs, Social workers, QAP and support workers who will work closely with Sector Consultants, our colleagues in the community mental health team, acute inpatients wards and the wider members of the MDT.

The post requires practitioners to be confident assessors who can make clear decisions about risk management and the appropriateness of home treatment team interventions and effective gatekeeping assessment.

You will liaise with other Trust departments to gatekeep referrals to the acute care pathway.

To undertake accurate risk assessment and care planning and act as co-worker for service users who are supported by the Home Treatment Team who present with acute mental health problems or psychological distress. To work in close liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team, including care coordinators, to implement treatment / management plans in order to facilitate Home Treatment.

It is expected that you will deliver care in accordance with all Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures, the Mental Health Act and community care legislation.

This role works within a 24/7 model of care - both day and night shifts to be undertaken on a rotational basis.



We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Key Responsibilities of the Post:

To develop individualized packages of care for service users with mental health problems, including signposting where necessary.

To provide intensive home treatment in service users home/community settings.

To provide crisis management and short term psychotherapeutic interventions as appropriate

To develop and provide a supported discharge/leave pathway for inpatients To identify the need for protection in line with safeguarding children and the Protection of Vulnerable Adult Policy and to comply with statutory obligations.

To liaise and negotiate with other professions, statutory and independent agencies to ensure the best possible service is provided to service users and carers.

To evaluate systematically and record, outcomes of mental health assessments, adapting care on the basis of these outcomes.

To involve family and carers in the assessment and care planning with service users consent.

To provide education and appropriate self-help resources to patients and carers specific to individual needs.




This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Sep 2024

Senior Claims Handler – MUST HAVE PROPERTY CLAIMS EXPERIENCE TO APPLY
Within this elevated position the Senior Property Claims Handler will be expected to work with a high level of autonomy. We are looking for experience property claims handlers who can join an expanding team to ensure customer receive the highest level of service through their claim journey.

Where: Hybrid with Newcastle under Lyme (ST5)
Salary: £23,000 - £25,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday – Friday 37.5 hours
Benefits: 28 days holiday + birthday off, duvet day, beach day and 3 charity days plus much more

What will you be doing?

- Be responsible for a caseload of claims, where you will run the repair journey for the customer and be their key point of contact if they are unable to reach their assigned contractor or need your support or assistance with their claim.
- Responsible for a caseload of claims that are being run by a network contractor and ensure said contractors are actively progressing their active and on hold WIP’s and that they are keeping the customer updated throughout the claim journey.
- Review and approve contractor variations or estimates from third party suppliers and ensure you are adequately justifying any cost increases to minimise claim leakage.

What are they looking for?

- Over 1 years’ claims experience (Property)
- Prioritise your workload
- A natural communicator and a flare for building rapport with people over the phone
- A great team player
- Enthusiastic and confident


Hours and Benefits
Monday – Friday (occasional Saturday on a rota basis)
37.5 hours per week
Shifts patterns are 8am – 4pm, 9am – 5pm, 10am – 6pm or 11.30am – 7.30pm

28 days holiday
Birthday off work
Charity Days Off
Healthcare
Can purchase extra holidays
Cycle to work scheme
Paid lunch once a week when in the office
Team nights out
Annual Staff awards

Interested?

Call Laura on 07747 446152 for more information or send CV to lhassall@everpoolrecruitment.com

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1) Assist in providing evidence based individualized patient care according to patients changing healthcare needs, through holistic needs assessment 2) Support the haematology CSN team by assisting in the co-ordination of patient care. 3) Support the CNS team to assess patient`s information needs and provide relevant information to meet those needs, ensuring the focus is on the promotion of health as well as illness. 4) Assist the CNS team in reviewing patient information documents. 5) Liaise with the healthcare professionals involved in the patients care and sign post and refer patients to services when necessary.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Senior Audiologist
Band 6 - 12 months fixed term (There is an expectation for the role to become permanent)

The post holder will be providing direct hearing management and/or wax management of the Adult population. This includes diagnostic assessment, speech testing and rehabilitation. In doing so, you will implement programmes of care required to support and manage their hearing needs. It is crucial that the post holder works within their sphere of competence and knowledge in relation to Adult hearing pathways. The post holder will work within a range of procedures and pathways in which they have experience to ensure a streamlined care plan is provided for patients/carers and their families. The post holder will also support the other team members and students (work based mentor). In addition to the clinical role, there will also be responsibility for department stock management and supporting the Health and Safety compliance for the Department

· Assisting in the day to day running of the Audiology Service to ensure ENT clinics, outreach clinics and adult/paediatric clinics operate effectively with good clinical outcomes.

· Assisting the Lead Paediatric Audiologist in the provision of the Paediatric service and ensuring national guidelines are adhered to

· To complete Diagnostic Auditory Brainstem testing/Diagnostic Oto Acoustic Emissions for patients referred via NHSP or Paediatric Dept and ensuring a robust care plan is in place to support patient/carers and their families

· To complete both routine and complex hearing assessments for the paediatric population in both Lead Audiologist and Senior Audiologist led clinics

· Responsibility for the provision of the Transition service (16-21yr old) in conjunction with the Lead Paediatric Audiologist and ensuring national guidelines are adhered to

· Working independently providing a specialist diagnostic and rehabilitative service for adults and paediatric patients, including those with physical or learning difficulties.

· Responsibility for management of own patients, formulating and delivering care plans for both adults and paediatrics

· Fitting Hearing Aids to adults and paediatric patients including rehabilitation and support to the patient/carers and their families

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
• Safety
• Care
• Respect
• Communication
• Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.


The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.



This advert closes on Sunday 25 Aug 2024

Main Duties and Responsibilities Clinical Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service and develop programmes of care packages. Undertakes patient-centred assessments, which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate client assessment of risk to self and others. Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the persons treatment to high intensity psychological therapy. Provide a range of information and intervention for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help, computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, by telephone or within a group setting. Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary with the clients consent. Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate. Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service. Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making. Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach. Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process. Operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity. Prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered. Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice. Engage in and respond to management supervision to improve competences, clinical practice and service development. To provide caseload/management supervision to Low intensity workers or trainees within the step 2 team. To participate in relevant operational/service development groups agreed with Line Manager. Clinical Leadership To take a lead in the delivery of clinical supervision for Low Intensity Workers where appropriate. To ensure that clinical supervision adheres to good professional standards as outlined in the BABCP code of conduct for psychological wellbeing practitioners. To facilitate the accreditation of psychological wellbeing practitioners. To facilitate training for clinical staff within the Team in Step 2 interventions. To support staff to meet their recovery rates target in line with service provision. Lead on clinical developments for the delivery of CBT, groups intervention and other clinical innovations. This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process. General Duties of all post holders To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff. To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.

Tameside and Glossop Talking Therapies are looking to recruit a Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative service which prides itself on staff wellbeing and development.

Service/Ward/Department Summary:
Pennine Care Tameside and Glossop Talking Therapies works with clients aged 16 + and provides a range of evidenced based interventions for people requiring a psychological intervention between step 2 and 3 of the Stepped Care model. The service sits within a wider Primary Care Mental Health Team, with a wide range of professionals, including Nurses, psychologists, counsellors, CBT therapists and PWP’s.

Tameside and Glossop Talking Therapies:
The Primary Care Psychological Therapies Service is based in the centre of Ashton Under Lyne.

Role Summary
The post-holder will work mainly within the step 2 team of the Primary Care Mental Health Service providing, developing and supporting the provision of high volume, low intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based interventions using a guided self help model, to clients with mild to moderate anxiety and depression.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. The Senior PWP will be expected to maintain a reduced clinical caseload as well as taking on senior responsibilities such as supervision, service development, community engagement and training.

We would welcome applicants who have a particular interest in perinatal, Long term conditions or digital innovations.

A supervisor qualification is preferred.

The successful applicant needs to either be registered with the BPS or BABCP.

This is a full time position.

This isn't a remote working contract. There will be some flexibility in this but the post holder will be required to work from base on a regular basis.



We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical
• Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service and develop programmes of care packages.
• Undertakes patient-centred assessments, which identifies areas where the person wishes to see change and or recovery and makes an accurate client assessment of risk to self and others.
• Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the department’s referral protocols, refers unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary or steps-up the person’s treatment to high intensity psychological therapy.
• Provide a range of information and intervention for evidence based high-volume low-intensity psychological treatments. This may include guided self-help, computerised CBT, information about pharmacological treatments. This work may be face to face, by telephone or within a group setting.
• Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary with the clients consent.
• Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the overall number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
• Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
• Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols and use these records and clinical outcome data in clinical decision making.
• Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.
• Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process.
• Operate at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.
• Prepare and present clinical information for all patients on their caseload to clinical case management supervisors within the service on an agreed and scheduled basis, in order to ensure safe practice and the clinical governance obligations of the worker, supervisor and service are delivered.
• Respond to and implement supervision suggestions by supervisors in clinical practice.
• Engage in and respond to management supervision to improve competences, clinical practice and service development.
• To provide caseload/management supervision to Low intensity workers or trainees within the step 2 team.
• To participate in relevant operational/service development groups agreed with Line Manager.

Clinical Leadership
• To take a lead in the delivery of clinical supervision for Low Intensity Workers where appropriate.
• To ensure that clinical supervision adheres to good professional standards as outlined in the BABCP code of conduct for psychological wellbeing practitioners.
• To facilitate the accreditation of psychological wellbeing practitioners.
• To facilitate training for clinical staff within the Team in Step 2 interventions.
• To support staff to meet their recovery rates target in line with service provision.
• Lead on clinical developments for the delivery of CBT, groups’ intervention and other clinical innovations.

This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.


General Duties of all post holders
• To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
• To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.


This advert closes on Monday 19 Aug 2024