Job description

Job responsibilities

Alder Close Respite is based in the town of March and supports adults with a learning disability and/or autism.

The role of Support Worker is to enable adults with a disability to live as independently as possible and to enjoy lifestyles they choose to. We support and empower individuals to enhance the quality of their life, maximise potential and to continue to promote and develop independence skills whilst staying at Respite.

For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Lucy Batty on 01354 750433 or Kirsty Wood on 07917 210139.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage

• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme (dependent upon organsational demands)
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
• An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.

You will report to the Lead Support worker and work in a small team to provide practical support, you will build on service users` existing skills and abilities whilst respecting their individual needs and choices. This includes supporting with personal care where needed, cleaning, shopping, and accessing community activities and opportunities. The role will also involve administration of medication.

You will be using IT to update documents such as support plans and risk assessments.

The shifts are on a 4-week rota which could be subject to change to meet service need. These will be during the week, at weekends or Bank Holidays (between 7am- 10pm). Additional enhancements are paid for weekends and Bank Holidays. You will be required to work two weekend shifts, twice a month and complete sleep ins.

The starting pay for the posts is £13.45 per hour (approx. £20.17 Saturday hours - £23.94 Sunday hours).

You will be completing a comprehensive training program and benefit from excellent career development opportunities as well as being part of a supportive team committed to delivering an excellent service for adults with disabilities.

Please note due to this post being part time we are unable to offer sponsorship.

As well as a Care related certificate at Level 2 or above (or equivalent) you will also have a proficient level of written and spoken English for the purposes of case recording and communication with service users, families and other partners.

You will have the ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and a good working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and assessments of capacity as well as the need for safety and confidentiality in the role.

Interviews will be held in person week commencing 21st September 2026.

Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.

Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you dont meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please dont be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs. Through a Guaranteed Interview Scheme, we will offer an interview to all applicants who disclose a disability and meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy. On your application form you can indicate you are disabled. Some examples of reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process could include additional time to complete an assessment or printing a document on pastel coloured paper with larger font size and line spacing. We would value talking about what might be possible to enable you to join us and thrive, so if there is something that would help you to do your best during your journey with us, please get in touch.

Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire County Council

Address

Cambridge

PE15 9PY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the specific service, departmental responsibilities, accountabilities, and objectives are outlined in the Role Descriptor document accompanying this Biomedical Scientist (BMS) job description.

The post holder will support the day-to-day operations and technical aspects of the service, working closely with senior Biomedical Scientists to ensure the delivery of a high-quality, efficient, and effective service in accordance with the Quality Management System (QMS).

They will assist in the implementation of service improvements and operational changes as directed by senior laboratory staff or the Laboratory Manager, in line with service requirements.

The post holder will be responsible for implementing policies and procedures to ensure the service remains compliant with current UKAS standards, national and European legislation, and relevant discipline-specific regulatory bodies.

In addition, the post holder will contribute to the training and development of both scientific and support staff.

As an HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientist, the post holder will play an active role in supporting the effective delivery of departmental services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Biomedical Science or equivalent
• HCPC registered

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, including good use of written English (spelling and grammar)
• Ability to expertly embed min. 45 blocks per hour
• Ability to expertly section min. 20 blocks per hour

Desirable

• Flexible in approach and adaptability to change
• Practical knowledge of Cellular Pathology automation

Expereience

Essential

• Experience of working within a Cellular Pathology laboratory in the UK
• Digital Pathology
• Immunohistochemistry experience

Desirable

• Cutting frozen sections

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedfordshire Hospitals

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

Work independently/alongside psychology to identify physical and psychosocial needs of the family and contribute to the development of individualised plans of care to address needs.

Encourage and supervise the interaction of young people with activities, using motivational approaches.

To provide education, advice and support the child and family in order to make appropriate lifestyle choices to promote health, well-being and minimise biopsychosocial complications of excess weight.

To support and liaise with external agencies to provide quality care for patients.

Work with external agencies to provide appropriate activities within both hospital and the community to meet the needs of this patient group.

To keep records of the numbers and types of patients receiving recreational services/input and to assess social and emotional capabilities before and after intervention.

To attend and contribute to appropriate multi-disciplinary meetings.

To assist young people to develop links and contacts with other young people with complications of excess weight.

To work collaboratively with other family support workers in the UK, working alongside other professionals to offer an alternative view to working with young people.

Initiate and use risk assessments where required for activities within clinic and in the community.

Initiate, plan, co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate work which broadens access to social activities for young people.

To develop and maintain a close working relationship with people from the community as well as with those involved in other elements of the teams work.

Empower and support the family to identify a personal health plan with SMART goals and coaching support behavioural changes to achieve and maintain these.

Help individuals identify how their behaviour and context may affect their health and well-being.

Contribute to the reduction of inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to develop healthier behaviours in the lifestyle in the context of their own and local services.

To account for culture and spiritual requirement needs of the patient and family to promote equity, diversity, privacy and dignity.

Assisting in the support of families in distressing situations

Act as an advocate for child and family. Help parents relatives and friends to communicate their needs and overcome potential language barriers and cultural difference.

Support and empower children, young people, and families to make appropriate choices about their care and ensure that these choices are respected.

*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Undergraduate Degree in Social Sciences/Psychology or experience in relevant area of work.

Desirable

• Evidence of continual professional development

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with sick or disabled children/ young people/families from a variety of backgrounds to improve their social circumstances.
• Experience of advice work/including liaison with statutory and /or volunteer agencies
• Knowledge of policies and legislation relating to welfare benefits, housing rights, and safeguarding

Desirable

• Working in health/social care and multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to assess parenting skills and provide basic support to build physical and emotional caring abilities through practical activities particularly in relation to behaviour, sleep and physical activity.
• High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Desirable

• Genuine interest and enthusiasm in relation to working in the area of family work in Paediatrics
• Must have a positive attitude to disability and understand the impact that this has on a person's life.
• Experience of conducting audits/service evaluation

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the development of children and young people.
• Good knowledge of Child and Adult Social Care Services.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the assessment, support planning and care

Desirable

• Knowledge of the impact of health conditions on children, adolescents and their families.
• Proven ability to research e.g. provision of services, medical conditions.
• Awareness and application of diversity issues in clinical practice.

Practical Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Effectively communicate with adolescent and young people, families and team members.
• An understanding of cultural differences

Other Requirements

Essential

• Able to fulfil occupational health requirements for the post
• Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.
• Able to tolerate prolonged periods of sitting.
• Ability to travel independently around the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Desirable

• An interest in working with children and families.
• An interest in working with children and families with severe obesity and/or complex medical presentations.
• An interest in human nutrition and dietetic interventions.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

With the support of appropriate training and competency assessment, to deliver services as part of the 0-19 years Healthy Child Programme with a focus on 5-19 age

Work as part of the 0-19 pathway to deliver planned programmes of care under the direction of the Locality Specialist Community Public Health Nurses- School Nurses (SCPHN). This will involve onward referrals as required

To manage own caseload for the identified children and young people

Deliver the role in a variety of settings e.g., schools, clinics, client homes, community venues

Carry out clinical contacts or meetings around the North or South locality if required due to service requirements

To deliver (amongst others) healthy eating support, weight support, sleep support, behaviour management, enuresis support and health needs assessments and supporting SPA as required when competency has been demonstrated. This may include contact with some vulnerable families under the direction and supervision of a SCPHN (School Nurse) qualified practitioner

Actively participate in the delivery of a service for identified health priorities in accordance with referral criteria

Attend events that enable the service to be promoted as required/appropriate

Review records of children moving in/out of the area according to agreed guidelines/protocols

Assist in the delivery of Public Health group activities as identified through needs assessment/ trend of referrals e.g., themed drop ins, health days

Report back any concerns to the HCP 0-19 Team Leader or SCPHN (School Nurse)

Adhere to the local Safeguarding Childrens Board and safeguarding adult guidelinesand procedures and attend relevant training

Participate in Safeguarding, Team around the Child/Family, Child in Need, Child Protection and Family Support Processes for vulnerable children and young people. This may include attendance at conference and report writing when assessed to be competent and under the direction of a SCPHN (School Nurse)

Act as a practice supervisor or practice assessor to student nurses following approved training

To support Children Families and Young People to ensure that their voices are heard and considered within service development

To assist the Duty Clinician in the delivery of SPA Desk with the smooth administration of incoming clinical correspondence and allocation of referrals on a rotational basis and to support with the Services digital offer

To lead child health clinics if appropriate

Communication

To develop strong links with the locality multi-agency providers

To explore and identify resources that families can be signposted to. To identify risk factors and empower families to lead interventions

To identify a range of appropriate resources including online resources that can be accessed by Children, young people and their families to support health literacy and empower them to take responsibility for their own health needs as able

To support the development of new digital technologies and identify innovative ways to promote them in order to support the families, children and young people accessing our service

To communicate effectively with children, young people, parents and carers and other professionals in complex situations. Communication skills of engagement, negotiation, motivation and explanation will be key to this role

Provide advice and signpost school staff to online resources that support high quality PSHE and health literacy

Develop relationships with key partners from statutory and voluntary sector agencies who also support children, families and young people.

Contribute information and participate as necessary with referrals to other agencies to include EHA referrals and childrens social care referrals with the supervision of a SCPHN (School Nurse) qualified practitioner

Clinical and Practice Governance

It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with NMC, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies

The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required EEC

The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required

Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team

Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team

General

Safeguarding people responsibility

Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility.

There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this employee who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care.

Safeguarding means protecting a citizens health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care.

Those most in need of protection include:Children and young peopleAdults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities.

The post holder must at all times carry out their duties with regard to East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.

This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure and Barring Service to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions. East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff, or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Sound knowledge of child development
• Knowledge of the role of the Healthy Child Program practitioner in family centred Public Health

Desirable

• Experience of academic study at level 6 in the last 3 years
• Experience of Supporting and supervising students in either a Practice or Assessors Role

Experience

Essential

• Experience of multi-agency and partnership working
• Experience of delivering health promotion or public health programmes
• Experience of Safeguarding adults and/or children
• Knowledge of the role of the Healthy Child Program Practitioner in Public Health

Desirable

• Previous work as a member of a health vising, school nursing or other community based team
• Experience at participating in health surveillance programmes
• Experience at managing or leading staff

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload
• Proven ability to work autonomously but also able to function well as part of a team
• Proficient IT Skills
• Understanding of issues relating to diversity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

The Peacock Centre

Mill Road

Cambridge

CB1 3DF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and personal specification for fully details:

To promote a positive service user experience throughout their stay through proactive listening, being responsive to issues raised and through resolving issues and concerns raised by service users with colleagues and senior members of the team. To be responsible for maintaining and conducting oneself in a professional manner towards service users, carers, colleagues, and other agencies, at all times. To participate in working collaboratively with other Trust services and external agencies to provide seamless care for service users. To provide service users with personal care, where and when required, and demonstrate empathy, dignity, respect, and compassion at all times. To understand the importance of the relatives/carers contribution to care and conversing with the service users and their relatives/carers, establishing their needs, and assisting them as necessary. Ensuring that any entries made by the post holder in the nursing notes are current, relevant, and accurate, and the content will then be reported & counter signed by the registered nurse or relevant professional. Working in partnership with the service user to access a range of activities and services to maintain their independence. Promoting healthy activities and lifestyle choices. To promote and support registered staff with the physical health, comfort, and wellbeing of service users, including physical observations and taking blood pressure, temperature and pulse under their guidance and supervision. Empower service users by ensuring that they receive relevant information about their treatment, medication, available services, advocacy services, ward routines and safety procedures under the guidance of a registered nurse. To ensure food and fluids are served to service users according to policy

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Educated to GCE/GCSE (Maths and English) or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with people with mental health problems.

Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills both verbally and written including IT literacy (MS Office).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cambridge Area Only

Cambridge

CB21 5EF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties Include:

Assisting service users with personal care (washing, bathing, dressing, grooming).

Supporting mobility and using assistive equipment.

Meal and drink preparation, and monitoring dietary intake.

Assisting with toileting, incontinence care, and changing of clothes or bedding.

Supporting daily living tasks and offering emotional care.

Assisting with medication management (if required).

Maintaining clear and professional communication with clients and team members.

Adhering to company policies and professional standards.

Accurate record-keeping and reporting to relevant healthcare professionals.

Why Work With Us?

Competitive pay rates

Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle

Supportive team environment

Opportunities to work in a variety of settings

EVEN APPLICANTS WITHOUT EXPERIENCE ARE WELCOME; WE CAN ASSIST YOU IN GAINING EXPERIENCE.

Person Specification

Attitude

Essential

• Have a positive attitude towards work.
• Be willing and ready to learn.

Desirable

• Be able to speak, read and write English confidently.
• Have basic mathematical skills and be comfortable carrying out simple calculations.

Qualifications

Essential

• Care certificate

Desirable

• Care certificate

Experience

Essential

• EVEN APPLICANTS WITHOUT EXPERIENCE ARE WELCOME; WE CAN ASSIST YOU IN GAINING EXPERIENCE.

Desirable

• EVEN APPLICANTS WITHOUT EXPERIENCE ARE WELCOME; WE CAN ASSIST YOU IN GAINING EXPERIENCE.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Servis Personnel Ltd

Address

Cambridge

Cambridge

Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

CB2 3QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://servispersonnel.com (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details including main responsibilities.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of their employment without requiring employer sponsorship, including after the expiry of any time-limited visa (such as a Graduate visa).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience in an administrative or customer service role
• Experience working with systems and data entry
• Experience handling confidential information

Desirable

• Experience in a HR or recruitment environment
• Experience supporting onboarding or compliance processes
• Experience in a healthcare or regulated environment

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to follow processes and procedures accurately
• Good IT and systems skills
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage routine tasks efficiently

Personal Attributes & Behaviours

Essential

• Acts as a role model for HUC values and behaviours
• Approachable and supportive
• Proactive and solutions-focused
• Collaborative and adaptable
• Ability to travel across HUC sites

Employer details

Employer name

HUC

Address

HUC Wide with Hybrid Working

Ambulance HQ, Ascots Lane

Hertfordshire

AL7 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hucweb.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

- applied for a Graduate visa

- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 17th September 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 28th September 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1.Educated to degree level, or professional equivalent, or equivalent experience in a contracting or commissioning role.

Experience

Essential

• 1.Substantial experience in the health service
• 2.Experience of working in a commissioning or financial planning role
• 3.Experience of working in a financial management role
• 4.Experience of negotiating in a resource constrained environment
• 5.Experience of delivering effective contract management

Desirable

• 1.Experience of working in an NHS Trust

Knowledge

Essential

• 1.Knowledge of financial rules and regulations applicable to NHS and non-NHS organisations;
• 2.Knowledge of legal and contractual requirements placed on a wide range of clinicians and managers;
• 3.Understanding of the interface between contracts and financial management.
• 4.Understanding of the national changes in the commissioning landscape.
• 5.Knowledge of the NHS Payment Scheme
• 6.Knowledge of the NHS Standard Contract for Acute Services and model form contracts

Skills

Essential

• 1.Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
• 2.Good MS Office skills
• 3.Meticulous attention to detail
• 4.Ability to negotiate effectively and maintain robust partnership relationships
• 5.Ability to work as a member of a team
• 6.Excellent organisational and planning skills
• 7.Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage uncertainty and risk
• 8.Drive, determination, independence and autonomous
• 9.Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills required to communicate difficult or controversial issues relating to services, finance and organisations
• 10.Ability to work on own initiative and organise workload, allocating work as necessary
• 11.Ability to prioritise and manage tasks / workload

Desirable

• 1. Ability to work effectively with senior colleagues

Additional Requirements

Essential

• 1.The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
• 2.To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
• 3.Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB20QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Come and join us and be supported to earn as you learn whilst undertaking a nationally recognised qualification. You will study a Multi-Channel Marketer Level 3 Apprenticeship. You will need to have minimum GCSE Grade 4/C or Functional Skills Level 2 or above in Maths and English. You will be enthusiastic, have a positive work ethic and be keen to learn.We are a busy Communications Team and you must be able to adapt to changing environments and situations.The contract length is for 24 months and the apprenticeship salary on commencement is £16,258; after 12 months in post this will increase to the National Minimum Wage. The Trust is proud of its values of Together Safe, Kind and Excellent and looks to provide its staff with support, training and progression opportunities. You will receive support and advice to gain a wide range of experience and skills, supervision and mentoring from the department throughout the post as well as additional support from a dedicated Apprenticeship Team.You will also gain support in applying for your next step in employment towards the end of your apprenticeship contract. We have a high percentage of previous apprentices who have successfully gained further employment with us with opportunities to gain higher qualifications.

So, if youre up for a challenge, are creative and share our passion for putting patients first then wed love to hear from you.

If you would like an informal chat, please contact Abbie Jarvis, Digital Content Producer,[email protected]

This vacancy will close at midnight on 16th September 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 24th September 2026.

There is no upper age limit on joining us as an apprentice.

We also have apprenticeships in nursing which are subject to different terms. For more information on the Nursing Apprenticeship scheme please check our website http://bit.ly/3Akstsm

NB: Due to UK apprenticeship funding regulations applicants must have:

• Theright to work in the UK

• Been a UK resident for the last three consecutive years

• Ifresidingin the UK with a visa,documents thatarenot be due to expire during thetermof the apprenticeship contract

• EU citizens need to hold pre-settled or settled status or have indefinite leave to remain with also meeting the above criteria

• Not already achieved a qualification in the same subject matter at an equivalent or higher level

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• English & Maths GCSE at Grade 4/C or above (or an equivalent level of Literacy and Numeracy skills (If you do not have any qualifications for literacy or numeracy a test can be taken, so this should not put you off applying) )

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a busy clerical/office environment or reception service
• Prioritising, planning and organising own tasks
• Working within guidelines
• Experience of dealing with difficult situations and confrontations
• Data entry experience and documentation
• Experience of IT packages - Microsoft office
• Experience of producing documents to a high standard

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in NHS
• Experience in using content management systems

Knowledge

Essential

• A solid understanding of social media and content creation
• Knowledge of how to use digital tools effectively
• Understands how digital platforms integrate into the working environment
• Understands and follows the required data protection legislation to protect patient and staff data across digital and social media platforms

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Trust including awareness of priorities
• Awareness of NHS targets and Trust priorities

Skills

Essential

• Passionate about digital and have a creative flair
• Confidence with photography
• Confidence with videography
• Demonstrable experience of adapting to changing environments and situations
• Strong written communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills including telephone, email, face to face
• Ability to organise and manage own time keeping to schedules and deadlines
• Ability to use own initiative and work autonomously

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division Corporate

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Excellent attention to detail, the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines, and outstanding communication skills are essential for this role. These qualities are key to supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe care to our patients.

The successful candidate will have GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics, together with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Teams, Excel and Outlook.

Previous experience of working within NHS hospital services and/or a knowledge of pharmacy services would be desirable, but is not essential.

Join our dynamic and passionate team, where your skills and expertise will be valued and recognised. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our commitment to delivering the right medicine, to the right patient, in the safest possible way, on time, every time.

As a successful candidate, you will provide essential administrative support to the team, with particular responsibility for coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, recording minutes and maintaining action logs. You will also support data analysis and management, contribute to the production of reports and dashboards, and manage and respond to enquiries received by the team.

For further information about the role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Use of Microsoft Office or equivalent

Desirable

• Previous administrative experience in healthcare or governance
• Experience providing personal assistance or diary management support
• Experience of meeting management including compiling agendas and producing minutes

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates a clear understanding of the importance of maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Desirable

• Good understanding of NHS governance and patient safety principles

Personal Skills

Essential

• Able to work in a team and individually
• Able to plan and manage work tasks to meet deadlines
• Flexible in approach to the needs of the service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in the planning, organisation, preparation and delivery of training and outreach sessions; to groups of staff or other professionals who work with targeted client groups, in various settings. This includes setting up stalls and equipment at events.

Provide effective health promotion and sexual health awareness. Search for new contacts, venues, and community links to expand the Outreach offer.

Offer screening and condoms/lube during community events, awareness raising sessions and signposting to clinics and on-line services.

Provide sexual health advice to service users who may be at risk of STIs, blood borne viruses, risk of pregnancy and signpost to appropriate services.

Provide a safe environment and non-judgemental approach to enable service users to ask questions and discuss concerns.

Working with the Outreach & Prevention Co-Ordinator, establish and maintain relationships of trust and a collaborative approach with community leaders, faith leaders, organisations, networks and individuals to deliver co-produced sexual and reproductive health interventions.

Assist with campaigns and events such as World AIDS Day, National HIV Testing Week, Sexual Health Week, LGBT+ History Month, Pride, Black History Month and other promotions and events.

Promote the service effectively and participate in joint working initiatives.

Participate in the iCaSH social media platforms and digital engagement including netreach, as required by the service.

Working with the Outreach & Prevention Co-Ordinator, attend Local Sexual Health Outreach Partnership Groups to represent iCaSH Outreach & Prevention service.

Maintain up-to-date database of key partners.

Contribute to day-to-day administration including supporting the supply of Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea screening kits and C-Card supplies to our partners as requested.

Record outreach activity, ensuring data is recorded accurately and in a timely manner.

Report any noticeable changes or themes to Line manager and suggesting any improvements to the service.

Work as part of a team, attend team meetings and supervision sessions and plan and discuss work with other team members.

Communication

Provide advice, information, education to service users within level of competence, referring to senior staff where appropriate.

Work with service users to assess risk and to provide information about and discussion of risk-taking behaviour and risk reduction.

Record interventions accurately and concisely and keep confidential records.

Adapt communication and language to suit service user group/audience and to establish good working relationships with key stakeholders.

Liaise with and exchange information with other sexual health outreach services as relevant for the management of patients/clients.

Work collaboratively with all East of England Community Health and Care iCaSH Services to ensure a corporate approach.

People Management

Maintain own professional development and take part in appraisal process.

The post holder must carry out his/her duties with regard to East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust Equal Opportunities Policy at all times.

Professional Development

Participate in a yearly appraisal and development review where relevant objectives are set.

Be responsible for own compliance for mandatory training requirements.

Take responsibility for keeping professionally up to date, demonstrating awareness of policy changes.

Attend mutually agreed training courses, seminars and conferences for personal and professional development.

Assist with teaching and education to individuals and groups from within and outside the service.

Clinical and Practice Governance

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call, transported or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

Adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.

Adhere to the Trust infection prevention and control policies and procedures.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by the Trust

Participate in audits as required.

Participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

General

The post holder must at all times carry out his/her duties with regard to the East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for service users, visitors and staff.

All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.

This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure of Barring Service to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions. East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders.

To work flexibly to support the local service objectives including evening and weekend working, lone working, working from home, and office-based working.

Able to drive to all locations within the county to deliver services and testing kits and consumables as required.

Safeguarding people responsibility

Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility.

There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this, employees who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care.

Safeguarding means protecting a citizens health, wellbeing, and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. It is an integral part of providing hight quality health care.

Those most in need of protection include:

Children and young people

Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home. People with physical, sensory, and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities.

Sustainability

It is the responsibility of all staff to minimise the Trusts environmental impact wherever possible. This will include recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (previously PTLLS) or willingness to undertake it

Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational & prioritising skills
• Proficient IT skills Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with range of individuals, including underserved and under-represented populations

Experience

Essential

• Experience or understanding the need to work with diverse communities including young people
• Experience of preparing, planning and delivering targeted health promotion training and workshops.
• Experience of working effectively with different agencies in the community, voluntary or statutory sectors

Other

Essential

• Access to a vehicle

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address

iCaSH Cambridgeshire

Brookfields Hospital, Mill House, 351 Mill Road

Cambridge

CB1 3DF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Registered Nurse at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the physical, psychological and social needs of our residents to help us deliver the quality care they deserve.

We'll look to you to create a safe and supportive environment for residents with range of physical and mental needs, whilst also relying on your professional judgement to make critical clinical decisions. You can expect a wide range of responsibilities, from developing tailored care plans to providing medicine safely and delivering excellence across everything you do. As a Registered Nurse (RGN), you'll have the autonomy to do things the right way and be truly valued and respected for what you do.

ABOUT YOUYou'll need to have current NMC registration and a good knowledge of the most up-to-date clinical practices to join us as a Registered Nurse (RGN). Experience of producing well-developed care plans and detailed risk assessments is important too, as is an understanding of regulatory frameworks, including DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines. Dedicated and compassionate, you'll pride yourself on your person-centred, thoughtful approach to nursing.

REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive salary plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: NMC registration paid every year Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Nurse Mentor' and Refer a Friend' bonus schemes Offer to pay Health & Care Worker Visa immigration fees (for eligible nurses)

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding and empowering place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration, good knowledge of up-to-date clinical practices, experience in producing care plans and risk assessments, understanding of regulatory frameworks such as DoLs/MCA and Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Cambridge

CB25 9BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career.

ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

Free training and development for all rolesAccess to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savingsUnlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus schemeEmployee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards'

And so much more!

If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience of caring for older people, excellent communication skills, empathy, and a warm-hearted approach.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Barchester Healthcare

Address

Barchester Healthcare

Cambridge

CB25 9BX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Plastic and Laser Surgery Administrator Job Description and Person Specification on the advert for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oGCSE mathematics and English (or equivalent)
• oEDCL or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• oKnowledge and proven experience of record systems/data bases
• oPrevious NHS experience
• oExperience in working within a confidential environment

Knowledge

Essential

• oKnowledge of patient confidentiality

Desirable

• oKnowledge of NHS IT programmes

Personal Skills

Essential

• oExcellent communication skills both written and verbal
• oAbility to adapt in an ever changing environment
• oAdvance keyboard skills

Desirable

• oProven ability to multi-task

Other

Essential

• oOpen/Reflective/Warm
• oEnthusiastic and self-aware
• oTeam focussed
• oReliable, Adaptable and Dependable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

South Wing, Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The role is to assist the Estates Managers in the effective management of the Trusts many, varied and diverse buildings, ensuring the building fabric, structures and grounds are maintained to the highest standard. The post holder will also support the Capital Project Team and will contribute to the management of minor projects, upgrades and new developments as required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Please refer to attached Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Postgraduate diploma in Building Services/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Professional knowledge acquired through estate services management

Desirable

• Professional body membership or registration of Chartered Institute of Building
• AP or RP appointment

Experience

Essential

• Management of in-house and contracted staff in NHS estates services
• Safe systems of work
• Experience across building and engineering trades

Desirable

• Contract management in NHS
• Project Management

Knowledge

Essential

• Sound knowledge of all estates services and at least one specialised area
• Statutory, legislative and government requirements

Desirable

• Knowledge of Construction Design Management regulations (CDM)

Skills

Essential

• Problem solve a range of complex issues
• Good computer skills
• Clear and skilled verbal and written attributes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Named Midwife for Safeguarding, the post holder will work within Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT supporting the Head of Safeguarding to ensure that comprehensive and robust arrangements are in place for vulnerable children and families alongside supporting staff in meeting their legal obligations in relation to the Care Act, Childrens Act and Mental capacity Act.

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Possession of a relevant degree or demonstrate equivalent in experience and knowledge.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Teaching / Supervision qualification.
• Experience of delivering training.
• Evidence of personal and professional development in safeguarding adults.
• Up to date with level 3 Multiagency Safeguarding Children's Training (as per Roles and Competencies for Health Care Staff Intercollegiate document 2018).

Desirable

• To have/ working towards a degree/ masters
• Up to date with Level 4 Multiagency Safeguarding Children's Training (as per roles and competencies for Health Care Staff Intercollegiate document 2018)

Experience

Essential

• Currently practicing in a safeguarding role or previous experience in safeguarding
• Knowledge of local and national guidance and research in relation to Safeguarding Children and Young People.
• Knowledge of legal framework and of political and policy changes affecting Safeguarding Children and Young People.
• Knowledge of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Mental Capacity Act and associated health and social care legislation.
• Knowledge of data protection and NHS code of confidentiality.
• Experience of working with safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Experience of close liaison with multi - disciplinary team and multiagency staff.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering and receiving safeguarding supervision.
• Awareness and understanding of the wider health and safety, clinical risk, and quality issues.
• Awareness and understanding of equality and diversity.
• Evidence of managing clinical incidents and /or complaints.
• Experience in producing Committee/Board reports and presenting to meetings.
• Experience of assessing training needs, planning, and delivering multidisciplinary/multi-agency training. oDevelopment and delivery of training programmes and strategies both single and multi-agency, and experience of pre and post registration training/inter-agency child safeguarding education, training, and development.

Knowledge

Essential

• Confident & influential in driving changes/improving standards and working with various internal and external groups and agencies.
• Understanding of local/ national Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Multi-agency worker and ability to work co-operatively and manage conflict within the multi-agency systems
• Demonstrates an awareness of the complex issues when working across organisations and disciplines and understands key elements of change management
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality at all times
• Knowledge of national policy/research and legislation relating to the safeguarding agenda

Desirable

• In depth Knowledge of Safeguarding Frameworks and Legislation.
• Ability to extract data and generate reports

Personal Skills

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentations and publications
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, as well as across departmental, organisational professional boundaries
• Computer Literacy
• Patient centred approach
• Ability to analyse and interpret data

Desirable

• Experience in managing high caseloads, experience in high level reporting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bedford Hospital

Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)