Total 432 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Dover, Kent, CT16 1DD

Are you passionate about providing care and support to others? We are currently seeking a dedicated Health Care Assistant to join our team. Responsibilities include personal care, meal assistance, daily activities, and more. If you are a compassionate individual who values teamwork and up-skilling, we want to hear from you!

We offer some excellent rewards & benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
• Enhanced Bank Holiday pay.
• Increased Annual Leave entitlement. Team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme – Why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
• Milestone Birthdays - get an EXTRA day off to celebrate that special birthday.
• Company sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subject to length of service)
• Refer a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all permanent roles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
• Long service awards.

And much more……….

Location: Osbern Manor, 26-28 Hoath Lane, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0SW

Hours: 40.25 hours per week

Pay: £12 per hour

Contract: Full-time & BANK available

Shift: Days ONLY!

At Oakland Care our teams tell us to offer good quality care you must be willing to look after your resident’s physical, psychological and social needs. And help with day-to-day personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals.

“As a Care Assistant at Oakland Care we ask you to care for our residents like they are your own family.”

What you will be doing:

• Providing excellent care and support to our residents.
• Assisting with meals and daily activities.
• Supporting family members and visitors.
• Actively participating in various training and up-skilling sessions.
• Day-to-day activities and providing companionship.
• Working closely with team members and management team.

What you need:

• A can-do attitude.
• Be a compassionate and caring person.
• Be a true team player.
• Have experience working as a Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker – This is advantageous but not essential as full training is given.

“Our mission” is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our Family

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable

Apply now!

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don’t delay and apply today!

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Registered Nurse to work in an exceptional care home based in the Belfast, Northern Ireland area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This care home provides nursing care for those who have complex medical needs, physical disabilities, respite care and high standard of residential to give family or friends a well-earned break

**To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Registered Nurse with a current active NMC Pin**

As a Nurse your key duties include:
• Ensure the highest possible standards of care, assessing residents' needs and wishes, and developing services to enhance their quality of life
• Champion appropriate independence and personal choice; developing, reviewing and updating care plans to meet our residents physical and social needs
• Oversee all aspects of medicine management on your shift – ensuring medicines are appropriately received, stored and administered, in accordance with company policies and current legislation
• Ensure all elements of resident experience are positive, from admission to discharge
• Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and best practice guidelines – identify, investigate and resolve risks proactively
• Ensure you follow a rigorous monitoring and recording practice; documenting efficiently, and thoroughly all matters relating to residents and employees

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Ability to lead a team of care staff
• Passionate about delivering great care and supporting the residents and their families
• A team player who engages well with others
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels
• Able to demonstrate awareness and understanding of the CI/CQQ/RQIA National Care Standards
• Demonstrate an understanding and application of relevant legislation in relation to the role
• Able to deliver nursing care in a clinical environment

The successful Nurse will receive a competitive salary of £19.74 per hour and the annual salary is up to £45,165.12 per annum. We currently have permanent vacancies for both days and night shifts available. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Free meals
• Ongoing personal development plan and career progression
• Company Pension Scheme
• Friendly Working Environment
• Free Enhanced DBS Check and uniform
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Full time and part time opportunities
• Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle

Reference ID: 2104
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 01216380567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a Peripatetic Nurse Manager to cover 14 care homes in London, Kent, and in the South West in absence of the manager. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers

This is one of UK’s leading not-for-profit care provider, focussing on providing high-quality care and running a sustainable and thriving family of homes

**To be considered for this position you must hold an active NMC Pin and an NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care**

As the Peripatetic Nurse Manager your key responsibilities include:
• Supporting 2 divisions and maintain regional contact for each Care home
• Conducting routine Head Office visits across care homes as directed by Divisional Directors
• Ensuring that a stimulated and caring environment is always maintained
• Overseeing and ensuring the effective delivery of the medicine administration process in line with the company care management of medicines policy
• Ensuring that attendance to both mandatory and required training courses, including that of staff members within a home, is met in order that skills, knowledge, and competency levels are maintained to carry out the role efficiently and effectively
• Supporting the Home Manager to plan and facilitate regular staff meetings: staff supervision establishing an effective communication system, ensuring that staff members are kept up to date with all current necessary information
• Providing support and assistance to staff members and ensuring that areas of responsibility are maintained and to delegate duties to staff as appropriate, ensuring implementation

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Previous experience of working with a large multi-site Care Provider within a capacity of a high-Level Manager
• Excellent knowledge of the CQC standards
• Working knowledge of Legislation and the Regulatory Framework underpinning practice in relation to the care of older people
• Flexible and willing to travel and work a variety of shifts, including the occasional weekend shifts

The successful Peripatetic Nurse Manager will receive an excellent salary of £67,900 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working through days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
**£4,000 Car Allowance**
• Free DBS
• 25 days paid holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Free learning and development
• Company pension scheme - employer’s contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit*
• Medical Health Benefit*
• Length of Service Awards
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme*

Reference ID: 6768
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

Job Description

Registered Nurse (Complex Care)

Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Days/Nights

Hourly rate: £22 - £24

Please note that our client does not offer Tier 2 Sponsorship

We are looking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (Adult) with experience in Complex Care to join our client's nursing team. As a Registered Nurse, you will have the opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals with complex nursing needs, neurological conditions and acquired brain injuries for adults age 18 years upwards.

Qualifications

• RGN (Registered General Nurse) qualification with current registration as an Adult Nurse.
• Active UK NMC Pin
• Proven experience in complex care settings, including experience with tracheostomy care, ventilation, and other complex medical interventions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of relevant healthcare regulations and best practices.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care.

Benefits:

• Access to specialist training and CPD programmes
• Reward and recognition schemes
• Enhanced sick pay and maternity leave
• Paid NMC renewal fee and DBS check
• Onsite parking
• Online benefits portal
• Subsidised meals
• Blue light card

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for patients with complex medical conditions.
• Administering medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols and standards of practice.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Monitoring and documenting patient progress and responding to any changes in their condition.
• Providing education and support to patients and their families regarding their care and treatment plans.
• Adhering to regulatory standards and maintaining accurate medical records.

Reference: WILL79214/AP

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Implant Dental Nurse - (Bexleyheath) GDC Registered UK Only

Woole and Scarra are looking for a ‘Implant Dental Nurse’ for our busy mixed NHS practice based in (Bexleyheath) London.

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Monday to Friday
£18.00

Job Responsibilities:
Acting as a surgery assistant during all dental procedures
Managing surgery supplies/stock
Performing all clinical procedures
Assisting in obtaining diagnostic records
Coordinating the maintenance and general upkeep of surgery
Managing and coordinating laboratory work
Assisting in the provision of a safe and clean work environment for our patients and staff

Candidate Requires -:
Previous experience as a ‘Implant Dental Nurse 5/6 Years
Exceptional communication skills and a personable approach to patients and clients.
Ideally be GDC registered
Familiar with CQC requirements
Strong IT skills and must have an excellent command of English Language (written and spoken)
Excellent communication skills
Excellent care delivery and customer service skills
Please contact Samantha Attwill for more details -:

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enquiries@wooleandscarra.co.uk #opportunity #dentaljobs #dentalcareers#dental #dentistjobs #dentistry #

Good IT skills Ability to travel across the locality in a timely manner Organisational skills Experience of and passion for working with people with Dementia Knowledge and/or experience of common mental health conditions Motivation to achieve high quality care and good team work Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Relevant formal Vocational qualification e.g. First level nursing registration RMN Desirable criteria Minimum of 6 months post registration experience Skills Essential criteria Ability to travel across the locality in a timely manner Desirable criteria Good IT skills Experience Essential criteria Experience in or knowledge around mental illness and Dementia Desirable criteria Experience of caseload management or being named professional

Job Advert: Specialist Pharmacist Cancer Services Location: Worcestershire Royal Hospital Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract: Permanent Ref: [Job Reference Number] About Us: Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to providing outstanding, high-quality, and integrated healthcare for the people of Worcestershire and beyond. We strive to be the major provider of acute and specialist services, with a strong reputation for reliability and excellence in patient care. Position Overview: We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Specialist Pharmacist to join our Cancer Services team at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. This Band 8 role involves delivering comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to oncology and haematology patients, ensuring safe and appropriate chemotherapy regimens, and contributing to the overall management of cancer services. Key Responsibilities: Provide specialist clinical advice and pharmaceutical care to oncology, haematology, and palliative care patients. Substantiate and communicate clinical pharmacy recommendations, ensuring chemotherapy regimens are safe and aligned with standard protocols or clinical trials. Assist in the implementation of protocol guidelines for drug doses and treatment regimens. Support the Lead Specialist Pharmacist in ensuring adherence to good manufacturing practices, medicines legislation, and quality management systems. Supervise and train junior pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacy graduates, and pharmacy students. Manage the accurate and timely dispensing of medicines, including preparing chemotherapy injections and infusions. Contribute to the development of clinical guidelines and pharmacy service development plans. Essential Criteria: Proven experience in clinical pharmacy within oncology or haematology settings. Strong knowledge of chemotherapy regimens, protocols, and safety procedures. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to provide specialist advice and substantiate recommendations. Experience in supervising and training junior staff. Ability to manage complex pharmaceutical issues and adhere to high standards of quality and compliance. Desirable Criteria: Experience in working with clinical trials and managing supply pathways for high-cost drugs. Familiarity with NHS England standard operating procedures, NICE guidelines, and cancer drug commissioning arrangements. Previous involvement in quality management and risk assessment within aseptic services. What We Offer: A dynamic and supportive working environment within a leading NHS Trust. Opportunities for professional development and career progression. Competitive salary and benefits package. The chance to make a significant impact on patient care in a highly specialized field. Our Vision and Values: At Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, we are dedicated to upholding our vision of providing exceptional, accessible healthcare. Our core values include reliability, proactive service, collaborative teamwork, and continuous improvement. We encourage a work culture that reflects these values and promotes excellence in every aspect of our service. How to Apply: To join our team as a Specialist Pharmacist Cancer Services, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role. For further details or to discuss the position, please contact Olatunbosun.aina@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk Closing Date: TBC Interviews: TBC Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job title: Registered Nurse (Days)

Location: Bupa Broad Oak Manor Care Home Arnolds Lane, Dartford, Kent DA4 9HF

Salary: £17.11 - £19.06 per hour dependent on experience

Shift Pattern: 4x 12 Hour Days per week (48 Hours contract)

Welcome Bonus: £1,000 and paid breaks

CQC Rating - Good



We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

You know how important it is to be passionate about caring. It's what drives you. As a highly respected member of our amazing team, you play a pivotal role. As a Registered Nurse, with a valid NMC pin, you'll be responsible for driving and running the unit alongside clinical duties in the home. This includes observation, medication, reviewing and evaluating individual care plans, and providing clinical guidance to the care team and delivering best practice continually. You're accountable for making sure policies and standards meet our high clinical standard and offering clinical guidance to the whole care team, being crucial in helping with all CQC tasks. Highly trusted, you'll forge a real connection with our residents and their family, giving them the kindness and support and care they deserve.

We'll train you on all aspects of our new digital care, which is transforming how we work, making things easier and letting you focus on clinical excellence and care for our residents.

And as healthcare experts for over 75 years, we're committed to continually training you in the clinical and social care developments you need to do your job as a Nurse, learning from some of the best people in the industry from the UK and Globally. It's an exciting time to be with us.

You'll help us make health happen by:

• Taking responsibility for the well-being of our residents and making sure their physical, emotional and social needs are met
• Coaching and guiding the team, providing formal and informal teaching programmes for colleagues and other care professionals
• Carrying out assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating individualised care plans for each of our residents
• Monitoring work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and conform to the relevant standards, policies and legislation

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support - all available via one phone number 24/7
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.
• Free meal on every shift
• 28 days holiday
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• NMC annual pin payment (£120) reimbursed
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans - find out more on our career site
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.



If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email:



*Should you be successfully hired in to this role, we are pleased to be able to offer you a one-off Starter Bonus of £1000 as a thank you for deciding to join Bupa Care Services. The Starter Bonus will be paid to you in the next available pay run once you have completed four weeks' service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI. Ts &Cs Apply.

Are you an experienced Warehouse Operative who is looking for a new career?

Do you like working as part of a team to ensure accurate and precise work?

Do you pride yourself on being reliable in your work and do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment?

Have you an interest in helping your community with its health?

If you answered yes to the above questions and have a can-do attitude, please read on and apply as we are interested in speaking with you!

About Us:

PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution is a national full-line pharmaceutical wholesaler with a network of distribution centres nationwide. We pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality supply chain service to our customers, who include pharmacies, GPs, and hospitals. All of our depots are licensed by the MHRA and comply with BSI ISO Quality and Environmental standards. We operate twice daily deliveries from our distribution centres across Monday to Friday and on a Saturday morning, and our local teams are supported by a centralised function team, primarily from our Head Office in Runcorn.

At Phoenix Medical Supplies we value, support and celebrate working with colleagues from all backgrounds. As part of our commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for all, we strive to support the residents in all our local communities, gaining employment.

Our inclusive culture empowers our employees to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact us on talentteam@phoenixmedical.co.uk.

About the opportunity:

We are currently looking for a Warehouse Operative within our Swanley Distribution Centre.

PICKING: Working within a busy pharmaceutical warehouse environment you will be accurately assembling customer orders, efficiently picking customer orders for shipment and ensuring that the correct number and type of product is loaded and shipped on time. You will need to meet minimum productivity and quality standards and comply with policies and legal requirements in relation to the role.

Working closely with a dedicated team, you'll contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment. Effective communication and teamwork are essential as you coordinate efforts to achieve operational excellence.

In this role you will be required to stand and walk for the majority of your shift, as well as needing to be able to lift (products up to 15kg), bend, twist, kneel, and crouch.

Salary

£11.63 per hour , plus shift , regional and London Living allowance supplements

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday 1700 - 2200

Training and Support

You will receive a comprehensive induction from the Learning and Development Facilitators.

We pride ourselves on ensuring the wellbeing of our employees and providing a good working environment and benefits package, which includes:

22 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service

Access to High Street discounts

Medicash- a health cash program to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)

Essential Skills/Experience

- Numeracy and literacy skills

- Attention to detail

- Team Player

- Communication Skills

- Ability to prioritise own workload

Who we want:

Our ideal candidate will be organised and self-motivated so if this sounds like you, we are very keen to speak to you to discuss our opportunity further. You can apply here online by completing our short application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received

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Catering Manager
- Lockmeadow Health ClubMaidstone, Kent, ME16 8LW
Full time, Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, between Monday to Sunday covering earlies and lates
Salary: Between £26,000
- £29,000 per annum + excellent benefits 

Here at Maidstone Community Leisure Trust our goal is to encourage active, healthy lifestyles in an environment that is safe, warm, clean, friendly and fun. To be the destination of choice for being part of an active community, whilst helping you to make MORE of every day’. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team
- and right now we are looking to recruit for Catering Manager to join our team.
 As the Catering Manager, your role will be to support the catering team in achieving high standards of service and customer care at all times, ensuring compliance with food safety legislation.

 Working as part of the team you will also promote the Café and Catering service with a view to increasing sales in line with the centre’s business objectives.

We share your passion for leisure, and we will offer a safe, fun, and professional working environment with excellent development opportunities.  You will also receive free gym membership for you and a family member across our fantastic leisure centres! 
 Serco manages these facilities on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Trust. 


About You

To be considered for this role, you will be a passionate and enthusiastic individual who like the members of staff at Lockmeadow Health Club, pride and strive to give the best service possible for those who visit the centre and go the extra mile for customers when required.

 You will have knowledge and experience of supervision or management of a food retail operation or service led organisation, staff supervision and development, as well as administrative and financial processes.

 It is desirable that you hold a food certificate or equivalent, however this is not essential.
 
If you feel like you meet the above criteria and want to work in a challenging and varied role, please apply today. 


Why Serco    

Meaningful and vital work: Working within Leisure means that you’ll play a critical role in ensuring that the communities we serve receive exceptional service and you’ll help to provide our local communities with a safe and fun environment to stay healthy and connected to others.  

 A world of opportunity: It takes a diverse team to support our Leisure business and we’re big on internal progression. So, whether you specialise your skills, undertake additional training or progress into senior management you’ll find all the opportunity you need to evolve your career.  

Great people: Our staff are dedicated to providing the best possible service for our customers and we welcome those who take similar pride in their work.  


What we offer 

- Free membership at the Centre plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities
- Excellent Development and Training Opportunities
- 6% employer matched pension contribution
- 21 days annual leave + public holidays
- Life assurance up to 2x base salary 
- Simply health cash plan 
- Anytime health line 
- Employee assistance programme 
- Serco Leisure Specific Benefits Package - Employee Benefits (moreleisure.com)
- Benefits portal offering discounts on eating out, travel, shopping and entertainment 
- A safe and supportive culture   
- A chance to make a positive difference to the community.   


Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.

#leisurejobs


Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.

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Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Main duties of the role: The role is part of the Additional Role Reimbursement Scheme to embed Mental Health practitioners in Primary Care Networks. The purpose of the role is to bridge the gap between Primary Care and Secondary Mental Health services by delivering high quality Mental Health care in Primary Care settings. It will allow the Children and Young people of Kent and Medway to receive Mental Health care in GP settings and support individuals to access a range of interventions outside of secondary care services. The role requires a highly competent, proficient practitioner, who is able to work autonomously & creatively in this busy demanding role. Excellent assessment skills and knowledge of local services is essential to this role, as it is the gate keeper and guardian for referral to secondary services. Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main responsibilities of the role. This is an exciting opportunity for a practitioner with significant experience of working with children and young people with mental health needs in a community setting. Full and part time positions available. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). For More information contact Ike Ikechukwu Ike.Ikechukwu@nelft.nhs.uk If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group. Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system.

Are you keen to work in the community in a dietetic career full of excitement and variety?

We are the team for you! We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic, newly qualified or current band 5 dietitian to come and work with our innovative and friendly home enteral nutrition team. Our team of specialist and highly specialist dietitians, dietetic associate practitioners, and our home enteral nutrition specialist nurse support adults across East and West Kent who are tube fed at home, giving us the opportunity to build relationships with our patients and provide holistic care.

Our adult and paediatric dietetics teams form the largest in the South East. We work alongside our specialist community dietetics colleagues in Oncology, Gastroenterology, Diabetes, and Paediatrics teams within Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics – all working in community settings in the beautiful South Eastern coastal County of Kent.

CQC have rated our trust as ‘Outstanding’. Their report stated “We found a healthy and authentic culture of valuing staff, openness, fairness and putting the patient at the heart of every policy, strategy and service delivered. Staff consistently told us they felt valued by their leaders and the organisation. Staff shared a great sense of pride in working for the trust”

We offer flexible working opportunities to achieve the best work/life balance possible and a hybrid of base and home working.

This exciting role will be for a dietitian in the early stage of their career to support adults who receive enteral tube feeding at home.

If successful, you will be fully supported, clinically supervised and integrated into the team where you will complete a preceptorship training programme led by experienced and enthusiastic dietitians in order to equip you with the skills and knowledge required in the realm of community dietetics.

Our team includes supervision and support from our highly specialist dietitians. You will be supported to develop your knowledge and skills across a wide variety of clinical conditions. You will also have access to dietitians in the wider department who specialise in a number of areas including gastroenterology, diabetes and obesity, and neurology. We are also supporting training for dietetic apprenticeships and dietetic students.

Your opinions and input will be welcomed and valued and you will have access to clinical supervision and in-house training and other CPD opportunities internally and externally to support your development.

The attached job description and person specification provides further details. We welcome any queries - please feel free to email the recruiting manager: becky.rogers3@nhs.net



Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.


This advert closes on Friday 27 Sep 2024

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Registered Nurse to work in an exceptional care home based in the Belfast, Northern Ireland area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This care home provides nursing care for those who have complex medical needs, physical disabilities, respite care and high standard of residential to give family or friends a well-earned break

**To be considered for this position you must be qualified as a Registered Nurse with a current active NMC Pin**

As a Nurse your key duties include:
• Ensure the highest possible standards of care, assessing residents' needs and wishes, and developing services to enhance their quality of life
• Champion appropriate independence and personal choice; developing, reviewing and updating care plans to meet our residents physical and social needs
• Oversee all aspects of medicine management on your shift – ensuring medicines are appropriately received, stored and administered, in accordance with company policies and current legislation
• Ensure all elements of resident experience are positive, from admission to discharge
• Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and best practice guidelines – identify, investigate and resolve risks proactively
• Ensure you follow a rigorous monitoring and recording practice; documenting efficiently, and thoroughly all matters relating to residents and employees

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Ability to lead a team of care staff
• Passionate about delivering great care and supporting the residents and their families
• A team player who engages well with others
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels
• Able to demonstrate awareness and understanding of the CI/CQQ/RQIA National Care Standards
• Demonstrate an understanding and application of relevant legislation in relation to the role
• Able to deliver nursing care in a clinical environment

The successful Nurse will receive a competitive salary of £19.74 per hour and the annual salary is up to £45,165.12 per annum. We currently have permanent vacancies for both days and night shifts available. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Free meals
• Ongoing personal development plan and career progression
• Company Pension Scheme
• Friendly Working Environment
• Free Enhanced DBS Check and uniform
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Full time and part time opportunities
• Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle

Reference ID: 2104
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 01216380567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a Peripatetic Nurse Manager to cover 14 care homes in London, Kent, and in the South West in absence of the manager. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers

This is one of UK’s leading not-for-profit care provider, focussing on providing high-quality care and running a sustainable and thriving family of homes

**To be considered for this position you must hold an active NMC Pin and an NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care**

As the Peripatetic Nurse Manager your key responsibilities include:
• Supporting 2 divisions and maintain regional contact for each Care home
• Conducting routine Head Office visits across care homes as directed by Divisional Directors
• Ensuring that a stimulated and caring environment is always maintained
• Overseeing and ensuring the effective delivery of the medicine administration process in line with the company care management of medicines policy
• Ensuring that attendance to both mandatory and required training courses, including that of staff members within a home, is met in order that skills, knowledge, and competency levels are maintained to carry out the role efficiently and effectively
• Supporting the Home Manager to plan and facilitate regular staff meetings: staff supervision establishing an effective communication system, ensuring that staff members are kept up to date with all current necessary information
• Providing support and assistance to staff members and ensuring that areas of responsibility are maintained and to delegate duties to staff as appropriate, ensuring implementation

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Previous experience of working with a large multi-site Care Provider within a capacity of a high-Level Manager
• Excellent knowledge of the CQC standards
• Working knowledge of Legislation and the Regulatory Framework underpinning practice in relation to the care of older people
• Flexible and willing to travel and work a variety of shifts, including the occasional weekend shifts

The successful Peripatetic Nurse Manager will receive an excellent salary of £67,900 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working through days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
**£4,000 Car Allowance**
• Free DBS
• 25 days paid holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• Free learning and development
• Company pension scheme - employer’s contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit*
• Medical Health Benefit*
• Length of Service Awards
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme*

Reference ID: 6768
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

Communication and relationship skills Develop effective communication skills with service users and professionals. Establish a working relationship with the Practice Teacher Work effectively as a team member both at University and in clinical practice Establish working partnerships with other stakeholders. Knowledge, training and experience Registered nurse or midwife with a specialist interest to improving the health and social outcomes for children and families. Analytical and judgement skills Demonstrate analytical skills in undertaking robust health assessments. Planning and organisational skills To complete the necessary further education to gain registration as a specialist community public health nurse (Health Visitor) Complete work based skills assessment agreed in partnership with the University and organisation Achieve all deadlines for academic and practice work and take responsibility for achieving targets. Physical skills To be able to drive timely between destinations and visits. To be I.T competent and declare any learning disabilities which may affect progress on the course. Responsibility for client care To uphold the NMC Code of Conduct (2015) Demonstrate under supervision the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluation the provision of care for clients in accordance with the principles and practice of health visiting/School nursing. Responsibility for policy and service development implementation Follow organisational policies and procedures with reference to issues such as confidentiality, record keeping, health and safety. Work in partnership with MCH safeguarding protection guidelines, taking a proactive role in identifying child abuse. Responsibilities for financial and physical resources Record and submit accurate and timely data as required e.g. travel expenses. Responsibilities for human resources (HR) The post holder is expected to adhere to the organisations policies, procedures and relevant legislation including the requirement of any professional bodies. To attend mandatory training as identified by the organisation. Responsibilities for information resources The post holder is expected to maintain information confidentiality in line with statutory and mandatory governance requirements. Responsibilities for research and development (R&D) To be able to develop skills in nurse prescribing, leading to a qualification as a community prescriber Undertake a years preceptorship following completion of the course. Freedom to act Guided by established policies and guidelines Professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work Works independently as an autonomous practitioner.