Total 76 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Kendal, LA9 4DP

We have contracted hours available from 16 – 34 hours per week and have Relief contacts available for as and when required.

Shift patterns can be discussed at interview, shifts may include earlies, evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

About this opportunity

Come and make someone smile! Teach someone something new and make a real difference to someone’s life by just being there?

Our hardworking and friendly teams are looking to recruit more likeminded people to make a difference to our Service User’s lives. Enabling them to access the personalized support they need to live independently in their own homes and access their local communities.

Our Teams promote independence, build life skills and support our Service User’s in their interests and hobbies. This could be a trip to the Zoo, an evening of live entertainment, boating in the Lakes, or supporting football teams.

Depending on the Service user, the level of support needed may vary per person. Responsibilities may include supporting with medication, personal care, nutrition, hydration, Community engagement and emotional care.

We will help and support you with fully paid training and development - we are looking for the right people with the right qualities.

Make someone’s face light up when you walk into the room! Join our incredible teams in Kendal today!

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Draft Job Description 1 Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs. 2 Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate). 3 Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan. 4 Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice. 5 Manage caseload of housebound chronic disease management patients. 6 Work with patients in order to support compliance with and adherence to prescribed treatments. Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication on medication regimens, side-effects and interactions. 7 Telephone triage as appropriate for clinics and home visits and provide access to GPs as necessary. 8 Undertake appropriate home visits. 9 Take an active part in QOF management. 10 Prioritise health problems and intervene appropriately to asses the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care. 11 Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and apply principles of self care. To give advice on Health Promotion and Health Education. 12 Advise, support and administer vaccinations for patients travelling abroad, where appropriate. 13 Support and manage health needs of women presenting for family planning, cervical cytology or sexual health consultation. 14 Triage patients (including Telephone triage) to undertake nurse led clinics e.g. CHD, Warfarin/Anti-Coagulation, Diabetes, Rheumatology, Asthma and others as directed. 15 To undertake Audits, Appraisals, Health Promotions and Teaching/Mentoring Staff. 16 Implement and participate in vaccination programme as appropriate. 17 Fit and remove implanon 18 Initiate insulin and manage patients to L4

Clinical Pharmacist Prescriber

Type: Part-Time (20 - 30 hours per week)
Location: Cheltenham

Job Description:

We are seeking a qualified Independent Prescriber to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pharmacy and meet the following requirements:

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Prescribe medications independently as per clinical guidelines.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Conduct thorough assessments and evaluations of patient needs.

Requirements:

• Valid Independent Prescriber qualification.
• Completion of CPPE Pathways.
• Proficient in using SystmOne.
• Willingness to work onsite in Cheltenham.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.

If you are interested in applying please contact on Scott Marsh 01772 208963 or send your CV to scott.marsh@servicecare.org.uk

Client Name: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS

Role: Mental Health Care Assistant

Rates: Up to £19.03 per hour

Shifts: Flexible work during the week and weekends - Early, Lates, Long days and Nights

Location: Westmorland General Hospital, Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7RG

Benefits:

• Access to Care4Carers - our support service to help support your mental health and wellbeing and enable you to deliver outstanding care
• First sight of shifts across multiple NHS trusts
• Competitive pay rates
• A dedicated placement officer
• Hundreds of new shifts available every day
• Long term jobs and short shifts available
• Lucrative referral scheme
• 24/7/365 support - we're here when you need us

Working flexible shifts on various wards throughout Westmorland General Hospital, you will provide much-needed care and support to people when they are feeling unwell, vulnerable, and unsure. A significant reliance is placed on the vital care you will provide to ensure a patients care experience is the very best it can be.

The very best Healthcare Assistants are individuals who show empathy, patience, consideration, passion, and dedication. You don't need to have any previous experience in care; your personality is so much more important in a role like this.

Healthcare Assistant opportunities are diverse and provide a wide range of career opportunities regardless of your experience level, full training and support will be provided at every stage of your career to ensure you have the skills needed for the role.

This is an ideal role if you want to progress your career around your family and home commitments. Working and driving your career forwards alongside other responsibilities is no easy task, but with flexible shifts and excellent career prospects, this is a perfect way to achieve your goals.

Patient focus

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play an essential part in so many people's lives. This is a role where you can see the impact of your work daily, with the sense of achievement and satisfaction that comes with making a real difference.

General key skills

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will have:

• Empathy and understanding
• Compassion and a caring nature
• A warm and friendly personality
• A passion for good conversation
• Quick thinking abilities
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Excellent attention to detail
• A systematic approach to tasks
• Excellent timekeeping
• The ability to work well and under pressure
• A flexible attitude
• A desire to improve and develop knowledge and skills
• Active listening skills

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a HCA, your duties could include:

• washing and dressing patients
• serving meals and helping to feed patients
• helping people to move around and feel more comfortable
• making beds and helping other healthcare staff where needed
• monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and weight
• sterilising equipment, restocking consulting rooms, trolleys, and stations
• carrying out health checks, taking blood samples and processing lab samples

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

Essential

• You will need to pass an enhanced background check.
• References that cover the last two years. They can be either employment, professional, academic, or written from the Job Centre/Benefits Office

Patient focus

So, if you can combine empathy and understanding with practical hands-on patient care, we want to hear from you. Apply today.

PLEASE NOTE: This bonus scheme is subject to a Repayment Clause should the post holder leave this role within 6 months of commencing employment. For more details, please visit our website - Welcome bonus and relocation packages terms and conditions :: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (lscft.nhs.uk) If you have any questions, we would be happy to discuss them please contact recruitment@lscft.nhs.uk.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.


We are very excited to be looking at appointing a District Nurse Band 7 Team Leader to our Out of Hours (OOH) District Nursing Teams as part of the Integrated Community Care Group.

Post available: 1 x 37.5 hr permanent District Nurse - Team Leader (Band 7). This will be mix of 30 hours OOH and 7.5 hours within core hours.

You will have direct and non-face to face contact with patients, their family and carers at each visit or as the need arises to undertake full holistic assessments of health and social needs to co-ordinate and deliver treatment/education/advice and support.

Successful applicant will require the ability to travel across the Bay independent of public transport.

You will be required to work as an integral part of the Community Nursing Team; flexible working will be required to meet the needs of the patients and will hold 24 hour responsibility for the team caseload. Whilst working with other health care professionals the post holder will develop the ethos of integrated care and seamless services ensuring that patient care is delivered to the highest possible standard.

As the District Nursing Team Lead you will work closely with the locality senior management team to develop an effective and highly performing team.

You will liaise closely with other service providers from both statutory and voluntary agencies on a frequent basis to gather information, advise on additional care needs to ensure appropriate plans are in place.

Other key relationships include GPs, hospital staff, care staff, community pharmacists. Such relationships require effective interpersonal skills and communication in identifying the needs accurately, using knowledge and experience in problem solving and identifying solutions to ensure services are co-ordinated and delivered in timely manner appropriate to the patient needs.

You will be responsible for managing a small caseload of highly complex patients and working with the staff within your team to ensure high quality assessment and treatment for all.

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life-threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/


This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Oct 2024

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below. More detail about the role Registered Nurse - Fixed Term Contract (12 Months). Healthcare for Older People / Rehab Unit We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring, highly motivated Band 5 Registered Nurse, (experienced or newly qualified) to join our friendly team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust- Healthcare for Older People Unit based at the South Molton Community Hospital site. Hugh Squier Ward is a 20 bedded adult unit predominantly delivering acute and rehabilitative care to our patients. We also care for a small group of patients that have neurological conditions and require treatment and rehabilitation. We provide excellent care, with an emphasis on advanced discharge planning and work very closely with our Ward Multi-Disciplinary Team. Good interpersonal skills, a willingness to learn and the ability to work effectively in a team, along with a positive attitude towards change are essential to the role. We can offer you a diverse working environment whilst allowing you to develop your clinical skills, knowledge and expertise giving you the opportunity to gain advanced specialised skills to care for patients with complex needs. The successful candidate would be supported in the role with ongoing training and access to a wide range of learning opportunities. If you are a newly qualified Registered Nurse, we will support you as you take your first steps with us. This role is exciting and challenging, where compassion, team work, excellent communication skills, emotional resilience and initiative are paramount. This post will require you to work rostered shifts over the week which includes days/nights. We are fully committed to the wellbeing of our staff and our health and wellbeing team offer a variety of fantastic services and resources to support you at every step. Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week - day/night/weekends shifts Interview Date: To be confirmed Pay - The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a 5.5% pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2023-4 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers). For further information please contact: Sarah Hulland, Ward Manager on sarah.hulland@nhs.net or phone 01769 572164. This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity. As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust. Benefits We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there. Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups. Salary is not the only financial benefit You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts. Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes. The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK). Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.


University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust is looking to attract high quality Theatre Registered Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners.

The Westmorland General Hospital Theatres in Kendal are currently being upgraded and expanding, we are looking to recruit to extend the services we provide in state of the art facilities.

We are looking for experienced theatre practitioners to work within either are Scrub or Anaesthetics and Recovery teams.

The specialities undertaken at WGH include Orthopaedics, Urology, Ophthalmology, General, Breast surgery, Max-Fax, Gynae, and ENT.
• Able to actively assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care with the multidisciplinary team, incorporating the whole of the patients’ pathway.
• Aware of the structure and organisation of the NHS and regulatory body’s code of practice implementing this into nursing practice.
• Participate in Clinical Governance by participating in auditing effectiveness of practice and incorporating findings. · Act as mentor or assessor in supervising and teaching of junior staff and unregistered staff.
• Act as shift leader or manage a team in the absence of the Ward/Dept Manager.

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/


This advert closes on Monday 7 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Senior Medical Engineering Technician / Quality Manager to join a small friendly team based at Westmorland General Hospital.


The department is responsible for the commissioning, service and maintenance of wide range of medical devices used within all areas of clinical care including ventilation, endoscopy, Neonatal and theatre based medical equipment

Duties will include medical device commissioning, service, repair, implementation of regulatory action and safe disposal of devices at the end of life, and the development and implementation of the existing ISO9001:2015 Quality standard.

1) A good knowledge of electro-mechanical engineering theory,
2) A logical approach to fault finding on complex electro- mechanical medical equipment
3) Proficient IT skills in the use of a database system for maintenance recording and be familiar with the Microsoft office applications suite.
4) Knowledge of general medical equipment and medical terminology is essential.
5) The ability to communicate effectively and build lasting relationships with all members of staff, visitors and suppliers
6) Good organisational skills and be able to manage and prioritise their own day to day workload.



We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/


This advert closes on Monday 7 Oct 2024

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/