Total 20 job vacancies in Wexham, SL2 4HL

Develop your passion for food within a highly equipped kitchen, in-house bistro and fine dining restaurant, as part of our caring and supportive team, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Chef de Partie at our luxury care and nursing home in Farnham Common.

As Chef de Partie, you’ll work under the Head Chef to create and produce a nutritious menu of restaurant quality food for our residents. You’ll oversee one area of the kitchen to prepare meals to the highest standard, ensure proper portion control and minimise waste.

You’ll develop an awareness of special dietary requirements, including the dementia dining experience, to meet these needs.

You’ll also use your creativity and passion to help the Head Chef and Sous Chef to regularly review and develop the menu.

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

As well as your energy and enthusiasm for food, a year’s experience in catering, an NVQ Level 2 or QCF equivalent in food & hygiene or catering services, working knowledge of health & safety and awareness of waste disposal & infection control are a big advantage.

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Farnham Common.

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home. You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always. You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

Please read the Job Description and Person spec before applying for this post. If you have any queries please contact Marian Griffiths.

PURPOSE OF JOB: To participate in the provision of an efficient and cost-effective Mortuary service within Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services. KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES: To contribute to the management of the mortuary storage facility ensuring HTA guidelines and departmental protocols are followed. 1. Financial & Management 1.1 To be aware of the financial constraints within the NHS and Pathology and ensure that there is no unnecessary wastage of supplies or resources. 2. Personnel & Training 2.1 To work closely with fellow mortuary technicians. 2.2 To host mortuary tours for working groups within the trust and visiting FDs, clinicians and retrieval teams 2.3 In conjunction with the Senior APT, to provide and certify training of porters and visiting Funeral Directors in use of mortuary equipment, mortuary process and handling of deceased within the mortuary environment. 3. Service Delivery and Quality 3.1 Assist and support the Site Leads and other staff with all mortuary activities using local SOPs and trust policies. 3.2 To apply to knowledge expected of an Anatomical Pathology Technician, to the preparation of bodies for Post Mortem and be responsible to the Senior/Chief Technician in the delivery of high quality Post Mortem services. 3.3 To ensure the appropriate management of specimens collected at Post Mortem, that is; collection, labelling, safe handling, storage and transportation. 3.4 Assist and maintain clear communication with Consultant Pathologist(s) within the postmortem room. 3.5 To engage in continued growth of the department across site through the quality management systems, HTA, and previous mortuary experience(s). 3.6 Admit and release of deceased patients and understanding the legal documentation in accordance with HTA and trust policies. 3.7 To maintain accurate records of all property that may accompany deceased. 3.8 Understanding of documentation required for the admission, post-mortem, release and disposal of bodies, personal effects, and tissue retention for a scheduled purpose. 3.9 To liaise with the bereavement officer(s), funeral directors and coroners officer in the documentation and release of deceased patients from the mortuary. and with other partners and stakeholders both internal and external to the trust. 3.10 Ensure specimens are labelled and handled in accordance with local pathology policies and HTA requirements. 3.11 To prepare viewings and when necessary, accompanying the relatives into the viewing room includes sympathetic engagement of persons viewing the deceased, to ensure relatives are supported and treated with courtesy, respect, and consideration always. Assist the bereavement officer when required for viewings, collection of forms. 3.12 To assist in the identification of a deceased patient on behalf of HM Coroner and the Police 3.13 Participate and work with colleagues to provide 24-hour service, working flexibly in accordance with needs of the department. The standard on-call for this post is 1 in 3. 3.14 Encouraged to seek further learning opportunities both internal and external to the trust. 3.15 Must ensure mandatory training is completed in a timely manner. Actively participate in team meetings and continued development of the service. 3.16 Have a good working knowledge of the Human Tissue authority Guidance and maintain these standards 3.17 Undertake cross-site working at the direction of the mortuary operations manager, or via the site leads in the absence of to support the effective running of the service.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

If you would like to be involved in the process of manufacturing life saving cancer treatments for adults and children, then this is the job for you!

We are looking for one committed and motivated person to join our small aseptics team for a 22 month period.

You must possess good communication skills and be able to work to tight deadlines in this busy and challenging environment. Computer literacy and attention to detail is also important.

Previous experience of working in pharmacy aseptics would be an advantage.

To carry out an accreditation for compounding of chemotherapy products, under the supervision of the senior technician, following competency-based training.

To prepare worksheets and produce labels

o oversee and carry out ‘environmental monitoring’ within the chemotherapy unit, including monitoring temperatures and pressures.


1. To undertake in-house validation to sanitise raw materials and equipment for use in clean room areas.


1. To support senior technician inside the cleanroom in sanitising raw materials and equipment for use in the isolator, in in-process volume checking and using the prescription tracking system under the direction of the manufacturing technicians as required.


1. 1. To carry out cleaning of clean room, support areas and equipment following defined standard operating procedures on a daily, weekly, three monthly and annual basis along with other general housekeeping duties required in the chemotherapy unit

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties

Please read the Job Description and Person spec before applying for this post. If you have any queries please contact Marian Griffiths.


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024

The post holder will support the Senior/Chief Anatomical Technician in the efficient and effective operation of the Post Mortem Room and Mortuary Services for Frimley Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Wexham park hospital site.

They will assist, under the supervision of the Senior Anatomical Technician, to ensure compliance with standards of the Human Tissue Authority in all aspects of body storage, scheduled purposes and governance.

To assist in the running of all aspects of the Mortuary Service, in accordance with Trust and Pathology specific policies and standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and the provisions of the Human Tissue Act

To liaise with respective multi-disciplinary teams within, and outside the Trust.

To ensure at all times that policies in relation to the identification of patients are enacted and that storage facilities are checked each day to ensure the hygienic and safe storage of bodies until removal by authorised persons.

To apply to knowledge expected of an Anatomical Pathology Technician, to the preparation of bodies for Post Mortem and be responsible to the Senior/Chief Technician in the delivery of high quality Post Mortem services.

To ensure the appropriate management of specimens collected at Post Mortem, that is; collection, labelling, safe handling, storage and transportation.

To participate in the On Call Service.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

PURPOSE OF JOB:

To participate in the provision of an efficient and cost-effective Mortuary service within Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

To contribute to the management of the mortuary storage facility ensuring HTA guidelines and departmental protocols are followed.

1. Financial & Management

1.1 To be aware of the financial constraints within the NHS and Pathology and ensure that there is no unnecessary wastage of supplies or resources.

2. Personnel & Training

2.1 To work closely with fellow mortuary technicians.

2.2 To host mortuary tours for working groups within the trust and visiting FD’s, clinicians and retrieval teams

2.3 In conjunction with the Senior APT, to provide and certify training of porters and visiting Funeral Directors in use of mortuary equipment, mortuary process and handling of deceased within the mortuary environment.

3. Service Delivery and Quality

3.1 Assist and support the Site Leads and other staff with all mortuary activities using local SOPs and trust policies.

3.2 To apply to knowledge expected of an Anatomical Pathology Technician, to the preparation of bodies for Post Mortem and be responsible to the Senior/Chief Technician in the delivery of high quality Post Mortem services.

3.3 To ensure the appropriate management of specimens collected at Post Mortem, that is; collection, labelling, safe handling, storage and transportation.

3.4 Assist and maintain clear communication with Consultant Pathologist(s) within the postmortem room.

3.5 To engage in continued growth of the department across site through the quality management systems, HTA, and previous mortuary experience(s).

3.6 Admit and release of deceased patients and understanding the legal documentation in accordance with HTA and trust policies.

3.7 To maintain accurate records of all property that may accompany deceased.

3.8 Understanding of documentation required for the admission, post-mortem, release and disposal of bodies, personal effects, and tissue retention for a scheduled purpose.

3.9 To liaise with the bereavement officer(s), funeral directors and coroners’ officer in the documentation and release of deceased patients from the mortuary. and with other partners and stakeholders both internal and external to the trust.

3.10 Ensure specimens are labelled and handled in accordance with local pathology policies and HTA requirements.

3.11 To prepare viewings and when necessary, accompanying the relatives into the viewing room includes sympathetic engagement of persons viewing the deceased, to ensure relatives are supported and treated with courtesy, respect, and consideration always. Assist the bereavement officer when required for viewings, collection of forms.

3.12 To assist in the identification of a deceased patient on behalf of HM Coroner and the Police

3.13 Participate and work with colleagues to provide 24-hour service, working flexibly in accordance with needs of the department. The standard on-call for this post is 1 in 3.

3.14 Encouraged to seek further learning opportunities both internal and external to the trust.

3.15 Must ensure mandatory training is completed in a timely manner. Actively participate in team meetings and continued development of the service.

3.16 Have a good working knowledge of the Human Tissue authority Guidance and maintain these standards

3.17 Undertake cross-site working at the direction of the mortuary operations manager, or via the site leads in the absence of to support the effective running of the service.


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

To undertake the operational day-to-day supervision of Cafs, with organisation and planning of your allocated work before and after service and associated duties around opening times Be familiar with menu content, products on offer, all selling prices and details of other retail outlets (i.e., opening times) To be involved in the preparation of all foodstuffs, adhering strictly to standard recipes, production methods and checking of food and beverages served, for quantity, quality and appearance and maintaining standards of hygiene and temperature control as laid down in the kitchen HACCP. To ensure that all food items are displayed well and kept tidy throughout opening times Support the Food Service Manager, in implementation of all agreed working practices in order to ensure that visitors and staff have good shopping experience. Assist the Food Service Manager in opportunities to maximise income generation from Caf Glade & Crossroad Cafe. Co-operating with other members of the Catering Team to maintain and improve the present high standard of food service for Visitors, Staff and Patients The post holder is an ambassador for the Department and his/her actions and conduct will be judged by patients and visitors as an indication of the quality of service provided by the Department as a whole. Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information

To ensure all phone calls are dealt with in a professional and timely manner from patients waiting for surgery. To ensure all patients are treated with dignity, respect and empathy at all times To deal with patients in a polite and respectful manner complying with their requests where possible To support the Trust in delivering NHS targets To respond in a timely fashion to all administrative duties within the team To support the implementation of all new IT and patient administration systems Assist and be pro-active in all modernisation projects that concern the team and improve patient pathways To be multi-skilled in your working role and able to assist in all areas of the department as and when required To ensure strict confidentiality is maintained at all times in respect of correspondence received in the department and in accordance with Trust policy To ensure demographics and daytime contact numbers are obtained and checked on each individual call and updated on the patient administration system in accordance with Information Quality Assurance 2 Follow all Trust and local policies and procedures at all times To deal with patient/staff complaints in a professional manner and try to resolve the issue before they become formal Generating patient letters from the computer system and updating records accordingly. Ensuring all records and requests are dealt promptly and accurately filed and maintained. To ensure patients are booked within their targets dates unless the patient chooses to wait for their procedure. Conduct regular reviews of their waiting lists on the Electronic Patient Record system. Regular review of PTLs ensuring that patients are treated in accordance with Trust policy on waiting times. To inform appropriate personnel of any patients who have been cancelled on day (COD), ensuring correct COD outcome has been used. Ensure patients are re-admitted in accordance with the COD Policy. To liaise with the team leader to provide a high-quality empathetic service and highlight any problems, working together as a customer focused team to solve issues that may arise To adhere to the Trust values of being committed to excellence, working together and facing the future To attend specialty meetings for your lead specialty as and when required. Follow all Trust and local policies and procedures within the waiting list team at all times

Single point of access for all hospital at night clinical tasks, ensuring optimal, safe, and effective patient care is delivered proficiently out of hours. Independently manage the H@N triaging system and understand H@N structure and teams capabilities to appropriately allocate jobs accordingly, maintaining fairness, safety, and efficiency. Work independently as an autonomous nurse practitioner undertaking comprehensive history & physical examination skills to support differential diagnosis. Order, interpret, and analyse new and historical results of tests/investigations. Acts on the results to confirm diagnosis and thereby optimise treatment and management outcomes. Applies high level decision-making and assessment skills to formulate appropriate differential diagnoses based on synthesis of clinical findings. Able to identify early on the acutely unwell deteriorating adult, facilitating early escalation and intervention to prevent further deterioration of the presenting illness using advanced clinical skills. Able to identify when and if patients need an escalation in care to the appropriate dependency environment and facilitates safe transfer of critically unwell patient in timely fashion using the correct processes and resources. Attends and leads in collaboration with the on-call medical registrar all NEWS calls and cardiac arrest emergencies as part of the emergency response team. Works closely with the junior doctors in providing consistent, high standards of care portraying strong leadership and demonstrating a proactive work ethic.

If you are inspired to know more about this opportunity and our team, please see the job description attached, which outlines the main duties of this post. There may be opportunities to consider a static positions in medicine so please enquire. To find about more about the additional things we can offer get in touch.

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification attached for this role for further more detailed information.

Are you an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver looking for a new opportunity in Slough? Look no further! Our client is currently seeking a professional and reliable HGV Class 1 Driver to join their team on a permanent basis.Key Responsibilities:- Safely and efficiently operate a HGV Class 1 vehicle- Delivering goods to various locations in and around Slough- Ensuring all paperwork and documentation is accurately completed- Adhering to all road transport regulations and company policiesQualifications:- Valid HGV Class 1 license- CPC qualification- Digital tachograph card- Minimum of 2 years' experience as a HGV Class 1 DriverThis is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated individual looking to further their career in the driving industry. The pay rate for this position is from £16 to £16.5 per hour.To apply, please visit our website at workchain.co.uk and complete the online application form. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join a reputable company as an HGV Class 1 Driver in Slough! Apply now.

Job Title: HGV Class 1 DriverLocation: SloughType: PermanentIndustry: DrivingSalary: £16-£17 per hourAre you an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver looking for a permanent position in Slough? Look no further, as we are currently recruiting for a reputable client in the area.Key Responsibilities:- Safely operate and drive HGV Class 1 vehicles- Transport goods and materials to various locations- Ensure timely and accurate delivery of products- Conduct vehicle inspections and maintenance checks- Adhere to all relevant driving laws and regulationsQualifications:- Valid HGV Class 1 license- CPC accreditation- Previous experience in a similar role- Good geographical knowledge- Excellent communication skillsIf you meet the above criteria and are looking for a new opportunity, please apply at workchain.co.uk and complete our online application form. Don't miss out on this chance to join a fantastic team and further your driving career. Apply today!

The3/4 must haves for you to be considered for this role: Registered Mental Health Nurse Previous experience working in a CMHT Experience in a leadership role If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and lets be outstanding together. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Humaira Latif on 01753 690950 or email: humaira.latif@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.