Total 201 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Croydon, CR0 1QG

Biologics Coordinator

Full Time - Permanent

Are you passionate about providing exceptional support in the administration of high-cost biologic therapies? An exciting opportunity awaits you to become a vital member of our multidisciplinary team, dedicated to delivering high-quality care to elderly rheumatology patients. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary Point of Delivery team (POD), and will provide support in the proactive management of the patient pathway from referral to discharge, ensuring the entire pathway is managed in a timely manner. The post holder will also act as the point of contact for patients regarding all administrative issues relating to the patients’ pathway of care

Proposed Interview Date - 13th December 2024

As a Biologics Coordinator, you will manage the administrative processes associated with biologic treatments. Working closely with consultants and the medicine administration team, you will oversee the initiation and continuation of funding pathways for these complex therapies. Acting as the primary point of contact, you will address queries from patients and colleagues, ensuring a seamless care journey.

Key responsibilities include:
• Coordinating effectively with pharmacy, clinical, and multidisciplinary teams for prescription management and patient tracking.
• Maintaining accurate data and patient records to support ongoing and future treatments.
• Monitoring patient invoices and consumable orders, raising any concerns with lead specialist nurses and consultants to ensure optimal resource use.
• Organising and managing your workload to meet tight deadlines, thereby supporting clinical staff in providing efficient and timely care.

We are looking for a proactive and organised individual who is committed to enhancing the patient experience. If you have strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate across various healthcare teams, we encourage you to apply and be part of a team dedicated to delivering top-quality care.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients receiving advanced rheumatology care.



Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification**


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Assistant, who is reliable and flexible to join our Community Continence team, covering all of Croydon.

You will be under the partnership with the team members, servicers users, general practice staff and other agencies. You will work as part of the continence nursing service and other stakeholders to provide efficient and effective nursing care to all patients their own home. You will help to support the management of patients who will require long term monitoring of the continence status, to ensure all high standards performed in a timely manner and monitor the appropriate use of containment products.

You will be representing Croydon Continence service professional by displaying a positive approach when promoting patients health, carers and other agencies. With this you will need to have a good interpersonal and organisational skills.

If you are looking for a new challenge and have the passion to deliver high standard of patient care, we welcome your application.





INTERVIEW - TBC




• The post holder will work independently under the direction and guidance of a registered nurse in order to provide efficient and effective evidence based nursing care to patients in their own homes. He/she will work in partnership with team members, service users, general practice staff and other agencies.
• To work as part of the Continence Nursing Service and other stakeholders to provide efficient and effective nursing care as delegated to patients in their own home.
• Perform the initial continence assessment without direct supervision for patients (including housebound requiring a home visit) who are referred to the continence service and patients in residential homes
• To liaise closely with the Continence Specialist Nurse (CSN) in devising plans of care for each patient.
• To support ongoing management of patients who require long term monitoring of their continence status. Ensure high standards of continence assessments are performed in a timely manner and monitor the appropriate use of containment products.
• To represent Croydon’s Continence Service professionally by displaying a positive approach when promoting good bladder and bowel health to patients, carers and other agencies.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role, you can also contact the recruiting manager if you have any further questions.



****Please note: The vacancy will close early if we receive a sufficient number of applications****


This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024

The post holder be required to support the DN Team Leader with leadership initiatives including caseload and staff management within the District Nurse Service structure. Depending on the demand of service, the post holder will be expected to support with any new initiatives including post Covid business as usual . You will also be required to complete home visits to provide nursing care, as well as providing complex patient management and support.

You will be expected to manage a clinical caseload which will meet the needs of all patients across the local landscape and network. The post will also allow unlimited opportunities to develop clinical skills and test your leadership styles accordingly.

The role requires the post holder to work weekends on a rotational basis to support and coordinate weekend working across the locality.

Are you caring, compassionate and committed to providing the best service possible to patients?

We have a permanent position for a Band 6 Deputy District Nurse within our Hillingdon District Nursing teams.

In Hillingdon we are proud of the community service we offer and we expect a lot from our nurses. We want you to be kind, compassionate, clinically skilled and able to put the needs of patients first.

You will be taking delegated responsibility for the assessment, management and evaluation of evidence based nursing care to patients in a variety of community settings. We are looking for a pro-active Deputy Team manager who is able to lead and motivate a team of community staff nurses and Health Care Assistants. You will be line managed by the District Nurse Team Leader.

In return for your hard work, we will offer excellent development opportunities and will support suitable candidates to undertake the District Nursing course. You will also have access to continuing professional development resources to support your learning as well as the development of the service and you will receive regular supervision.

The position will require you to visit various locations throughout our supported area. It is therefore essential that candidates hold a full UK driver’s licence and have use of a car for business purposes or have the ability to commute within the Trust’s geographical area with access to an appropriate means of transport to ensure a timely delivery of patient care.
• Work in line with all CNWL Trust values.
• Encourage partnership working including all neighbouring hospitals, Local Authorities and all other providers.
• Working in line with all CNWL policies and guidance.
• Working in line with the Trust Vision and key priorities

The successful applicant will have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Band 6 nurses contribute to the provision of safe and reliable services by:
• Using their clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible
• Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary
• Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services
• Being open and transparent about their own practice
• Supervising the work of others
• Reflecting on everyday practice to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made
• Working with others to create a culture of continuous improvement
• Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records
• Maintaining compliance with their mandatory training requirements.

The NMC plays an important role in safeguarding the public by regulating the work of nurses and all nurses, including Band 6 nurses, are expected to register with the NMC each year and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct.

Clinical Outcomes

Band 6 nurses often work with people who have complex needs and contribute to the effectiveness of services by:
• Being confident, autonomous practitioners who take responsibility for the care they give to patients but also take responsibility for overseeing the work of others in the team including less experienced nurses and staff without a professional qualification
• Providing skilled, evidence based nursing care which adheres to agreed policies and procedures
• Working with patients and families in all stages of the care planning process including assessing risks and needs
• Acting as patient advocates in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective care
• Working as autonomous practitioners and taking responsibility for the care they give to patients but also work as team members
• Contributing to creating and maintaining high performing teams by
• Communicating well with all members of the team
• Understanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its’ objectives
• Reflecting on their own practice regularly and encouraging the whole team to reflect on their practices in handovers and team meetings
• Encouraging the team to learn from adverse events or respond to data analysis from audits or benchmarking exercises and implement sustainable initiatives which improve clinical outcomes

Patient Experience

Band 6 nurses contribute to the people using our services feeling respected and empowered to make decisions about their health and wellbeing by:
• Working in partnership with patients and their families and carers
• Gaining consent and, as far as possible, involving people in all decision making
• Signposting patients and carers to the courses provided by the Recovery and Wellbeing College or services provided by the local authority or voluntary sector
• Reassuring people by being professional, responsive, knowledgeable and confident
• Demonstrating clinical leadership and challenging any poor behaviour to patients, families or other staff members and creating a positive, inclusive culture in which everyone is treated with kindness and respect and the trust’s values are embedded in all practice
• Responding to complaints or concerns effectively and quickly in line with the Trust policy

Supporting yourself and others

All services and teams in the Trust should be able to demonstrate that they are meeting the Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards of care. Band 6 nurses are expected to be Clinical Leaders and play an active role in ensuring that the team understands the CQC standards and what individual team members do to help achieve those standards by:
• Taking a lead role in gathering and recording evidence which demonstrates that CQC and locally agreed standards are being met: assessing the performance of the whole team by using audit and benchmarking exercises and often contribute to the implementation of quality improvement initiatives
• Contributing to the performance management of teams and creating a positive culture in which the team can learn from mistakes and is enthusiastic to improve
• Deputising for the team leader / ward manager and ensuring that there is no fall in performance in their absence. This may include managing the team and coordinating shifts.

Engaged staff are more productive and Band 6 nurses play a role in engaging in other staff members in the Trust and the work we do by:
• Providing supervision and annual appraisals to individuals and giving constructive, regular feedback which helps those individuals reflect on their work, understand their objectives and the CQC standards and monitor their progress towards achieving them
• Participating constructively in their own supervision and annual appraisal processes
• Using continuing professional development funds to develop a relevant clinical specialism, gain sign-off mentorship skills or undertake accredited leadership or management modules.


This advert closes on Thursday 28 Nov 2024

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Paediatric ED Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 7

Do you want to be part of our growing team at an exciting time? We now have a vacancy available for a motivated, experienced and enthusiastic paediatric nurses to assist in leading our team in our brand new Children’s Emergency Department. We are a busy department who currently see about 30,000 children per year in a purpose built paediatric area within the Emergency Department.

Interviews: 13th December 2024

Are you currently an ED band 7 looking for a new challenge or a band 6 wanting to take the next step in your career?

A band 7 post is now available due to expanding emergency paediatric services. We are proud of our purpose built, state of the art Children's Emergency Department which is a dedicated area to see children including two resuscitation bays, a high dependency area, an outside play area, a multi-sensory treatment room and an adolescent area, all finished to a high specification, to provide high quality care to the children of Croydon. We have a well established, friendly team of ED nurses and are supported by a Paediatric ED Practice Educator who is based in the unit.

We are seeking experienced dynamic individuals who can flourish working within a fast paced and demanding environment. You will need sound clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, leadership and the ability to work well in the multidisciplinary team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an amazing team at a time of rapid growth and development.

You will be responsible for leading a team and supporting the Paediatric matron in providing excellent care to the Croydon community. You will have the opportunity to attend a wide range of courses to develop your clinical and leadership skills. You will be encouraged to get involved with service improvement projects, redesign, recruitment and department audits.







Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.

Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

Are you an experienced medical staffing professional looking for an exciting short-term project? We are seeking a Medical Rostering Specialist to join a dynamic team at Croydon University Hospital. This pilot project will focus on managing the rostering for medical staff, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.

What’s on offer?

• · Band 5 level
• · Initial 3-6 month period, with potential for extension
• · Direct reporting to a Programme Lead
• · A chance to shape an innovative pilot programme



If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for; apply now!
Please note this is a Bank position - if you wish to discuss, please contact La'Shan as per details below.

Key Responsibilities:
· Reviewing and optimising rostering for the Medics staff group to achieve efficiencies and reduce temporary staffing spend

· Utilising Optima, TRAC, and BankStaff systems to manage and streamline staffing operations specifically for Medics

· Attention to detail in ensuring compliance, data accuracy, and effective staffing levels in line with NHS standards for Medics


Key Requirements:
· Direct experience in medical rostering within the NHS e.g. direct experience of job planning and/or rota co-ordination for Medics in the NHS

· Knowledge of challenges, solutions and best practice for rostering Medics in the NHS

· Proficiency in Optima/Healthroster, TRAC, and Bankstaff systems specifically in rostering Medics in the NHS

· Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

· Excellent communication and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

· Available to start immediately



Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.



***Please see the attached supporting document which contains the information about the role in the job description and person specification***


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

The Integrated Croydon Cardiac Rehabilitation Team

Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse

12 month Secondment/Fixed Term

Band 6 1x WTE (37.5 hours)

Are you passionate about improving care for patients with Cardiac conditions? This is an exciting opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team of highly specialised and committed cardiac exercise specialists, nurses, physiotherapists and administration staff all dedicated to providing a service to patients following an acute cardiac event. The Croydon Cardiac Rehabilitation Team is working in many innovative and exciting ways to improve the quality of life for people with cardiac disease in Croydon.

We are looking for a proactive, dynamic and self-motivated cardiac nurse with some experience in delivering care to patients with cardiac conditions. The post holder would be expected to provide specialist cardiac advice as well as delivering education and support through phases 1-3.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in both the community and hospital settings and will have experience of delivering all phases of cardiac rehabilitation, although our friendly and supportive team provides excellent opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Interview: 12th December 2024





The post holder will work as part of the integrated cardiac rehabilitation team acting as a cardiac health professional to patients following an acute cardiac event. They should be able to provide day to day clinical expertise to ensure delivery of a high standard Cardiac Rehabilitation Service in Croydon. The service aims to improve health and reduce inequalities by focusing on areas of greatest potential health gain through cardiac rehabilitation. They should be able to work as part of a team, in both hospital and community settings along agreed clinical pathways within the Trust.


The post holder will identify new patients starting their pathway in Croydon University Hospital and commence the Cardiac Rehabilitation pathway of care. They will assess individual needs and provide an individualised care plan facilitating patients to access the exercise programme and discharge patients accordingly.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***


This advert closes on Sunday 1 Dec 2024

A Vacancy at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.


This job description is awaiting College Approval.

This is a substantive consultant child & adolescent psychiatrist post which has arisen due to a staff vacancy. It offers a unique opportunity to join an established and dynamic team of 5 Consultant Psychiatrists in Croydon CAMHS, within South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will be based within theCroydon CAMHS Treatment Team, which focuses on the provision of specific evidence based interventions including CBT, family therapy, IPT and medical interventions such as antidepressants and stimulant medications. The post will also include providing sessions to ARC (ADHD Medication Review Clinic).

The successful applicant will also join the SLaM consultant CAMHS on-call rota (see On-call Section of the Job Description).

This post includes 7.5 PAs of direct clinical activity with the Croydon CAMHS Treatment Team with 2.5 PAs of time.

This post benefits from2.5 PAs of structured professional activities, during which the post holder will contribute to service development, clinical governance and quality improvement, in addition to completing continuous professional development and pursuing other professional activities.

The post holder will be based within the Croydon CAMHS Treatment Team, which focuses on the provision of specific evidence based interventions including CBT, family therapy, IPT and medical interventions such as antidepressants and stimulant medications. The post will also include providing sessions to ARC (ADHD Medication Review Clinic).

The whole Croydon CAMHS service is based within the community clinic at Christopher Wren House, 113 High Street, Croydon. The Treatment Team is a multidisciplinary team which offers specialist outpatient mental health services to children and young people aged 0-18 years who are registered with a Croydon GP and have moderate to severe mental health difficulties. The team is an MDT which includes psychiatry, psychology, nursing, family therapy and other disciplines.

This post involves consulting to care coordinators, direct clinical contact for diagnostic clarification, risk assessment, medication suitability etc. and follow ups. Attending the MDT meetings to contribute and oversee care planning in line with evidence based practice.

Benefits offered by SLAM:

We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at Slam. It’s important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.

Some of our benefits are highlighted here:
• Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package, which is dependent on the role and length of service.
• Work life balance, flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
• Career development, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as leadership, mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
• Car lease, our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars
• Accommodation, eligible staff benefit from keyworker housing which is available on selected sites
• NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through Health Service Discounts website.

For further details, please see attached JD.

Full details of the Job Description can be found on the attachment, which also details the main responsibilities expected from the post holder.

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

Full GMC Registration with a License to Practice

MRCPsych or Equivalent

(Eligibility for) Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status. If not yet S12/AC approved this would not preclude appointment if otherwise suitable, but gaining such approval must be a priority

Training and Experience

Experience in Outpatient/Community Child and Adolescent Psychiatry



Experience of assessing and managing complex co-morbidities

Clinical skills

Excellent leadership skills
Excellent adolescent psychiatric assessment skills

Good ability to relate to children, adolescents and parents
Good ability to work in a team setting

Understanding of safeguarding

Ability to assess capacity and consent

Understanding of how complaints and serious incidents are managed

Up-to-date knowledge and fitness to practice

Expertise in the use and application of The Mental Health Act, and other relevant legal frameworks, in children and young people

Management/Audit

Participation in audit or QI in clinical posts

Teaching

Experience of teaching a range of disciplines

Research

Involvement in research projects

Personal Skills

Excellent demonstrable communication skills in English (both oral and written)
Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and resolve conflict

Probity
Eligible to work in the UK



Desirable

Qualifications

Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists



Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management

Experience in other relevant specialties such as in patient psychiatry



Training and experience

Trained in ADI and ADOS (A)

Training in investigation of complaints and SIs

Experience of providing consultation to non-CAMHS practitioners.

Special interest in neurodevelopmental conditions

Clinical skills

Evidence of skills in consultation to non-mental health specialists e.g. GPs, social workers, paediatricians.

Evidence of range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Expertise in CBT or other therapeutic intervention to postgraduate level

Significant experience of developing and leading outpatient/community CAMHS psychiatric care.

Management/Audit

Has led quality improvement projects/audits leading to service change or improved outcomes to patients

Evidence of involvement with business planning of clinical services

Research

Peer reviewed publication

Book publication


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

Health & Wellbeing Assessor - LIFE Therapy team

Band 4

Our vision is for the people of Croydon to experience well-co-ordinated care and support in the most appropriate setting, which is truly person-centred and helps them to maintain their independence.

The post holder will work as a member of the LIFE therapy team within the Community, Home first and within the Croydon Intermediate Care Beds providing skilled support to the Occupational Therapists Physiotherapists and the Intermediate Care Nurse and will work under indirect supervision from the Therapy Team Leads / Therapists and Senior Social Workers.

The post holder will be expected to work autonomously and be responsible for their own workload and prioritizing this effectively.

The post holder will be expected to carry out holistic home assessments, set reablement care plans and make onward referrals, where appropriate. They will review care and therapy requirements and document their input and plans onto the Trust and/or Council IT record systems.

Interview date - 2nd December 2024

The post holderwill work as a member of the LIFE therapy team within the Community, Home first service providing skilled support to the Therapy, Nursing and social care staff. The workload will be under indirect supervision from the Therapy Team Leads / Therapists and Senior Social Workers.

The post holder will be allocated assessments to complete and will otherwise work autonomously and will beresponsible for their own workload and prioritizing this effectively.

The post holder will often be working alone and will be expected to carry out specific aspects of assessment of patients, within set parameters and will be expected toprogress /modify treatment to meet the rehabilitation, reablement and recovery needs of each individual, using skills gainedthrough experience and/or relevant training or qualification.

The post holder will be expected to carry out home assessments and travel across the borough of Croydon using their own car.

The post holder will be required to document the details of their assessments and/or, where appropriate, make onward referrals and order simple equipment.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.

Clinical

· The post holder will carry out a complete holistic assessment within the person’s home or hospital setting using the integrated initial assessment. This will include:

For those hospital based, working as a trusted assessor identifying the appropriate discharge pathway as part of Croydon’s Discharge to Assess model.

· In the community, identifying independent goals with individuals that promote people reaching their full potential.

· The post holder will be required to perform basic Health checks, e.g Blood Pressure, Blood glucose.

· Being able to assess for and prescribe simple solutions including basic equipment to meet the person’s needs.

· To be responsible and proactive when organising caseload in discussion with the other team members.To ensure patients and carers are an integral part of their treatment planning and goal setting.

· Implementing designated rehabilitation and reablement programmes with individuals.

· The post holder will carry a caseload and be part of a multidisciplinary team, providing triage, and assessments, support planning and 1:1 intervention which may include personal care.

· The post holder will be required to assess the level of need, complete risk assessments and support plans/ goal with families, individuals, and relevant professionals as required, to determine the level of assistance to be provided directly by the LIFE Service.

· The post holder will ensure that care plans are written, reviewed and accurate records maintained in the person’s notes and office copies as required.

· The post holder will bring any issues or concerns to the attention of the Care Manager in accordance with Safeguarding procedures and policy.

· The post holder will work in a flexible manner over a 7-day period, working a shift-based rota within the operating hours.

· The post holder will be required to attend and actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and assist and support the other members of the team

· The post holder will work with others to develop rapport with people, and encourage their interest and participation in a manner which promotes dignity, self-esteem and choice. This requires empathy, sensitivity and good interpersonal skills.

· The post holder will keep accurate and up to date records of the person being supported in line with departmental standards and standards for record keeping.

· The post holder will be required to participate in 1:1 and supervision arrangements organised by the LIFE Manager.

· To comply with all Trust and Council, Service and Professional standards, policies and procedures.

· To maintain a high personal standard of work and to seek advice from senior staff when appropriate.

· The post holder will be required to use the Trust and Croydon Council IT systems to enter the person’s data, activity, service evaluation and any other relevant data collection.

· The post holder will require a clean driving licence and able to travel independently across the Croydon borough.

Nonclinical

1. To undertake administrative duties including answering telephones, taking messages, processing referrals as appropriate including all discharge related paperwork and maintain departmental paperwork as required to assist with the smooth running of the team.

2. To use the Trust and Croydon Council IT system to enter patient data, activity, service evaluation and any other relevant data collection.

3. To use basic typing and word processing skills.

4. To maintain accurate and up to date statistics as required by the Operational Manager and the Trust.

5. To assist with maintaining stock levels of departmental equipment/stationary as required.

Training and Supervisory

1. To actively participate in departmental training activities.

2. To complete a competency training booklet specific to the role in LIFE

3. To participate in joint patient sessions and specific training to develop a high standard of skills and knowledge, to be able to deal with the complexities of managing patients in this area.

4. To provide advice and to demonstrate own activities to less experienced staff within the workplace.

5. To attend mandatory training in accordance with Trust policy and to attend in-service training and external courses as identified via the Appraisal process.

6. To participate in the Trust’s staff development and appraisal system, and to continue to maintain personal professional development

7. To participate in the induction of new staff as appropriate

8. To attend and contribute to team meetings.

Service development

1. To participate in evaluation of clinical practice and/or research projects and theimplementation of changes in line with evidence based practice, Therapy guidelines and clinical governance, as delegated by Senior therapist/ Operational Lead.

2. To identify opportunities to improve the service in order to provide the

best possible patient care and to participate in initiatives to improve the service.

3 To actively participate in LIFE team audits and Clinical Governance

GENERAL

1. To work in accordance with the Council & Trust’s Values to consistently demonstrate the behaviours required.

2.2. The postholder is required to carry out his/her role in accordance with the organisation values, standards and behaviours, in a Professional, Compassionate, Respectful and Safe way.

3. To ensure that Croydon Council & Health Services Trust’s policies and procedures are adhered to.

4. To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of the Health and Safety Regulations and the Council & Trust’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.

5. To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.

6. To work in accordance with the Council & Trust’s policies to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote equality and diversity in the workplace. To positively promote at all times equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment in accordance with Trust policies, regardless of age, disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, religion, belief, sexual orientation or domestic circumstances.

7. To adhere to the Infection Control Policy, procedures and guidelines.

8. All clinical staff hold responsibility for ensuring they have sound knowledge of standard infection control precautions and that no omission on their part or within the sphere of their responsibility is detrimental to the interests or safety of their patients, visitors and colleagues.

9. To comply with the Council & Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

10. To work within the relevant Professional Bodies Code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practice.

11. To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the post.

This job description is not an exhaustive document, but is a reflection of the current position. The job holder may from time to time be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any change will be made in discussion with the job holder in light of service needs.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

Saffron Valley Collegiate
Croydon’s Secondary Pupil Referral Unit
Finance and Payroll Officer
Full time
Full time – 36 hours per week – all year round
We are looking to recruit an experienced Finance and Payroll Officer to work in one of our busy offices to support our School Business Manager. The position could be based at any one of our four sites.
Office experience is essential and experience of SIMS Finance is desirable, although training will be provided. Excellent communication skills required - both written and verbal.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate;
• very good organisational and time management skills and the ability to work under pressure
• a good level of computer literacy in Word and Excel plus a willingness to learn more specialist applications
• knowledge of Payroll and HR administration and the ability to handle sensitive issues keeping confidentiality as required
• the ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of Saffron Valley Collegiate;
• ability to identify work priorities, whilst ensuring that lower priority work is kept up to date;
• ability to act on own initiative, dealing with any unexpected problems that arise;
• the ability to communicate effectively, use of ICT and have a ‘can-do’-attitudePlease write your application in direct reference to the person specification.
Salary: Grade 6, scp 18-20: £32,925-£33,957 (pay award pending)
Annual Leave entitlement is 29 days per year
Closing date for applications: Friday 22nd November 2024 at 12 noonThe Collegiate is committed to the safeguarding of young people. References will be sought for all shortlisted candidates. The Collegiate will require a successful candidate to have an enhanced DBS check.
All who work within Saffron Valley Collegiate are committed to the celebration of diversity, and the challenging of disadvantage and discrimination, in all its forms.
Part of Alternative Learning Trust, company number 11788031. The Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales.
Registered office: Sutton West Centre, Robin Hood Lane, Sutton SM1 2SD

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the newly developed Forensic Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (FIND) Community Team in South London and Maudsley (SLaM).

The FIND Team will provide safe transition for inpatients discharged from the inpatient Forensic Services to the community providing specialist assessment, treatment and consultation to the Forensic Service in order to ensure a smooth, safe and clinically justified pathway to individuals with mental illness, offending history and learning disability with or without neurodevelopmental disorder.

The three forensic services of SLaM, South West London and St Georges( SWLSTG), and Oxleas together comprise the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP). The SLP’s overarching goals centre on bringing care closer to home, improving patient pathways and outcomes by delivering excellent care in better environments. The SLP has a track record of delivering highly effective, clinically informed service developments in order to better meet the needs of service-users. The FIND provision is one such development and the SLaM FIND Team will therefore work closely with the FIND Teams in each of the other Trusts in order to expedite service-user’s transition through inpatient settings to community provision.

The post-holder will support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients of the FIND service. The postholder will assist the Practitioner Psychologists, in the delivery of a specialist applied psychology service, including the provision of clinical work as required by the service, under the direct guidance, close clinical and professional supervision of a practitioner psychologist.

Clinical work is likely to involve carrying out psychological assessments, including risk assessments, and circumscribed individual interventions, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.

The post-holders will support and facilitate the provision of psycho-educational and mental health and offending behaviour groups, assist in clinically-related administration, the conduct of audits, collection of statistics, development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

More generally, the postholder will assist the psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team in developing a therapeutic environment for clients of the FIND service. The postholder will work following clinical guidelines and the policies and procedures of the service, according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusthas a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.

We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’.

We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone’s potential as change makers.

The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.

KR 1 Clinical and Client Care

· To provide psychological assessments for clients the FIND Service under the close supervision of a practitioner psychologist includingPsychometric Assessments, Risk Assessments, Behavioural Assessments, Needs Assessments.

· To provide protocol-based individual psychological interventions for clients of the FIND Service.

· To arrange, schedule, and provide protocol-based group psychological interventions for clients of the FIND Service.

· To assist the psychologists in the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials.

· To co-facilitate psycho-education, Mental Health and Offending Behaviour Interventions.



KR 2 Contributing to team or service clinical functioning

· To contribute to the effective working of the FIND Service by contributing to the training and support of other staff in developing and providing psychological care of clients.

· To act in a manner that supports a psychologically informed framework for the service.

· To participate in the team or service’s delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.

· To be primarily community-based to support with the work of the FIND Service, contributing to 1:1s with clients in order to meet their psychological needs.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

This is a position due to increased demand for general trauma and shoulder &elbow surgery. The candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing consultants to provide a complete elective and emergency orthopaedic service. He/she will be expected to have an interest in general trauma including upper and lower limb trauma service, all aspect of shoulder and elbow surgery especially complex upper shoulder trauma, shoulder and elbow arthroscopy and arthroplasty surgery including revision arthroplasty service. To support and further develop the management of patients accessing the service, the post holder will be expected to work with a team of trauma surgeon as part of 7 days trauma service. This requires knowledge, experience and expertise in undertaking general and complex trauma surgeries.

It would be expected that the appointee will undertake a minimum of 8.5 programmed activities for direct clinical care and 1.5 for supporting duties. Normally these are expected to be carried out on site, though this may be negotiable in respect of the supporting activities. The job plan is annualised and run over an twelve-week timetable. The department workload and planning often requires a degree of personal flexibility. The final timetable will be agreed between the successful applicant and the Clinical Lead and Service Manager following appointment. Any further changes to the job plan must be for the betterment of the service and have the full support of the specialty division together with the Medical Director's agreement.

Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital.

CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home birthing team.

Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.

Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after for people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of general Orthopaedic patients admitted under his/her care and on call on a 1 in 12 rota based at the Croydon site.

The orthopaedic on call rota will run as Consultant of the Week (emergency committed only) from Friday 8am until Friday 8am the following week in line with the London Emergency Standards 1 in 12

There is 1 in 12 weekend commitment. The post holder will share the junior staff and will be responsible for training of CT1 and STs as well as GPVTS and Trust Grade Doctors. Consultants are required to be onsite and free of other commitments when on call during normal working hours. The successful applicant will provide a twice daily ward round when on call and will be free of clinical commitments as part of the 24 hours emergency surgery guidelines. The post holder participates in the local and the regional complex trauma and upper limb MDT which is run fortnightly and this will be incorporated in to the job plan.

The postholder will undertake one hand clinic, one shoulder clinic and one fracture clinic at Croydon University Hospital weekly and a whole day operating at either the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre or the Croydon Elective Centre on a weekly basis.


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated band 7 pharmacist to join our team at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You should have hospital pharmacy experience. Previous ophthalmic pharmacy experience is not required; however, a solid background in clinical pharmacy and experience in managing staff would be desirable.

The post holder will:
• Support the Senior Pharmacists in the delivery and development of clinical Pharmacy and medicines optimisation services across the division.
• Provide specialist pharmaceutical advice on the safe, appropriate, and cost-effective use of medicines.
• Undertake regular audit to monitor and promote adherence to local and national guidance.
• To support and develop Trainee Pharmacists, Band 6 Pharmacists and other Pharmacy staff as appropriate.
• Work with the Associate Chief Pharmacists, Lead Pharmacists, Nursing and Clinical Leads and relevant Pharmacy Leads on service developments and improvements to ensure that Pharmacy services meet the needs of the users.
• Manage the operational running of the Pharmacy services across Moorfields South ensuring that the network site pharmacies are adequately staffed and arranging for operational cover across the network sites as required.

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.



For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.


Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.




This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

Consultant General Surgeon with a specialist interest in Benign Lower Gastrointestinal, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction



Croydon Health Services Trust provides a broad range of elective and emergency services to a population of almost 400,000 across the borough of Croydon and delivered across Croydon University Hospital (450-bed acute hospital) andPurley War Memorial Hospital (outpatients).



The department wishes to appoint a substantive Consultant in Colorectal and General Surgery with an interest in benign colorectal disease and abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR). This 10 PA post has been developed in response to increasing demand in benign colorectal and complex hernia workload. This post is not initially intended to include cancer resection surgery. Experience in advanced AWR techniques and MDT working is essential and familiarity with managing inflammatory bowel disease and other colorectal diseases is important. A research background and experience in management of complex abdominal wall hernias is desirable.



The candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing consultants in order to provide a complete General Surgery service with a view to clearly continuing to meet London Emergency Surgery standards of care. There will be a requirement for the successful candidate to provide regular endoscopy (lower GI) lists, elective benign lower gastrointestinal surgery as well as emergency general surgery. There will be an opportunity to work with consultant colleagues in the development of new, more effective, patient care pathways in both elective and emergency patients with complicated hernia and other general surgical presentations. The successful applicant will join a dynamic and forward-thinking team of consultant surgeons and will share on call duties 1 in 10 weekdays/weekends at CUH. A commitment to developing a dedicated and advanced abdominal wall service at Croydon is essential. The abdominal wall department also has recently enjoyed a good research output and the successful candidate should be willing to continue this.

Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital (CUH) and Purley War Memorial Hospital. CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home-birthing team.
Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.
Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organization where every one of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.

Closing date: 24th November 2024

Applicants should either already be on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council (GMC), or within six months of eligibility to be included, and hold a license to practice. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if interested, please submit your application as early as possible.








This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

Consultant General Surgeon with a specialist interest in Benign Lower Gastrointestinal, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction



Croydon Health Services Trust provides a broad range of elective and emergency services to a population of almost 400,000 across the borough of Croydon and delivered across Croydon University Hospital (450-bed acute hospital) andPurley War Memorial Hospital (outpatients).



The department wishes to appoint a substantive Consultant in Colorectal and General Surgery with an interest in benign colorectal disease and abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR). This 10 PA post has been developed in response to increasing demand in benign colorectal and complex hernia workload. This post is not initially intended to include cancer resection surgery. Experience in advanced AWR techniques and MDT working is essential and familiarity with managing inflammatory bowel disease and other colorectal diseases is important. A research background and experience in management of complex abdominal wall hernias is desirable.



The candidate will be expected to integrate within the team of existing consultants in order to provide a complete General Surgery service with a view to clearly continuing to meet London Emergency Surgery standards of care. There will be a requirement for the successful candidate to provide regular endoscopy (lower GI) lists, elective benign lower gastrointestinal surgery as well as emergency general surgery. There will be an opportunity to work with consultant colleagues in the development of new, more effective, patient care pathways in both elective and emergency patients with complicated hernia and other general surgical presentations. The successful applicant will join a dynamic and forward-thinking team of consultant surgeons and will share on call duties 1 in 10 weekdays/weekends at CUH. A commitment to developing a dedicated and advanced abdominal wall service at Croydon is essential. The abdominal wall department also has recently enjoyed a good research output and the successful candidate should be willing to continue this.

Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital (CUH) and Purley War Memorial Hospital. CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home-birthing team.
Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.
Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organization where every one of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.

Closing date: 24th November 2024

Applicants should either already be on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council (GMC), or within six months of eligibility to be included, and hold a license to practice. Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if interested, please submit your application as early as possible.








This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

Health Visitors Band 6

As an added incentive, there's an extra recruitment and retention bonus of £2,000, distributed in two instalments during the initial year.

Croydon Health Services is actively searching for qualified Health Visitors and student Health Visitors who are eager to enhance their leadership capabilities and contribute to the future direction of Public Health Nursing in Croydon.

We're looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about collaborative work, possess warmth and excellent communication skills, and demonstrate a solid grasp of the Healthy Child Programme and Safeguarding policies. Our dynamic learning and development team promises an exciting journey within our service.

We collaborate with two universities to facilitate the growth of Band 5 Nurses in completing Public Health modules, aiding those aspiring to achieve the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification.

This role is an integral part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering the Healthy Child Programme and offering additional support to families with children aged 0-5. Our aim is to implement an integrated approach to Health Visiting throughout Croydon Health Services.

Please be aware that flexible working arrangements can be discussed with line managers to accommodate service requirements.

The post holder will lead and deliver the Healthy Child Programme by:
• Working to and managing a designated and defined case load of families, the Health Visitor will be the named health professional responsible for the planning and delivery of the HCP, reporting to and being line managed by a Team Leader or Clinical Service Lead (CSL)
• Planning their own workload effectively to meet client needs, clinical activity targets and KPIs
• Working in partnership with the team members, infant feeding colleagues, service users, Croydon Health Service (CHS) staff, and all stake holders, to promote the health and wellbeing of Children, Young People (age 0-19 years) and their families
• Working in partnership with the CSL, Practice Educator and multidisciplinary teams in the development of innovative clinical practice in line with the Healthy Child Programme
• Assess client needs, using the Family Strengths and Needs, Early Help Assessments and Risk Assessment tools (as appropriate) to plan, implement and evaluate evidenced based care given and support families where there is a chronic illness or disability and to advise on care in cooperation with other agencies
• Liaise effectively with colleagues within Croydon Health Services and partner organisations to ensure care for children and families is timely, well-coordinated.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training. Croydon University Hospital plays an active role in training the clinicians of the future and works in partnership with major London universities

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***



Interview date: TBC


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024