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Council and NHS Herefordshire 10th
August 2009 To
apply online for a
Herefordshire Council vacancy please visit www.herefordshire.gov.uk/jobs Application Pack For
an application pack, please contact the Recruitment Team,
To
apply online for an NHS Herefordshire vacancy please visit www.herefordshire.nhs.uk Application Pack For an application pack, please contact the Human Resources
Department, Herefordshire PCT
Parking Enforcement Team Manager EC071 £29714 -
£33328 per annum This is an
exciting opportunity to be involved in leading and developing a team
responsible for all enforcement aspects of street and off street parking within
Herefordshire. Working within the framework of the countrywide car parking
strategy and the Local Transport Plan, you will support the development of
policy and best practice in respect of de-criminalised parking enforcement. You must
be able to demonstrate a good understanding of decriminalised parking
enforcement together with supervisory experience of leading and motivating a
team to deliver successful outcomes. Interviews
week commencing 14 September 2009 Location:
Blackfriars Hours:
Full time Closing
Date: 27 August 2009 Civica Application Support Analyst DC119 £26016 -
£29714 per annum An
excellent opportunity to be part of a new team within Herefordshire Council to
provide application support to the Council's new Civica APP system, covering
Planning, Development Control, Land Charges, Private Sector Housing plus
Environmental Health and Trading Standards. You must have previous application
support experience, preferably in one of these areas. This
positions is temporary for 12 months Location:
Thorn Office Centre, Hours:
Full time Closing
Date: 16 August 2009 Library Assistant EC078 £13703 -
£15291 pro rata We are
looking to recruit to the post of Library Assistant at Ledbury and Colwall
Libraries. An average of 14 hours per week will be worked: Thursday,
alternate Fridays and alternate Saturdays. Requirements:
English and Mathematics GCSE Grade C or equivalent; basic IT skills; previous
customer service experience preferred. Location:
Ledbury and Colwall Libraries Hours:
Part time Closing
Date: 20 August 2009 Museum Assistant EC080 £13703 -
£15291 pro rata This is
position is for a minimum of 6.75 hours per week in the winter and a minimum of
10 hours per week in the summer. Location: Hours:
Part time Closing
Date: 19 August 2009 Senior Museum Assistant EC079 £15291 -
£16278 per annum The Location: Hours:
Full time Closing
Date: 19 August 2009 Receptionist RP188 £13703 -
£15291 per annum Applicants
should have experience in front line reception duties and have excellent
inter-personal skills especially in dealing with difficult situations both in
face to face and telephone environments. It is desirable that applicants have
some experience in cash handling and the ability to use Word and Excel computer
programmes. 22.5 hours
per week Location: Hours:
Part time Closing
Date: 20 August 2009 Senior Civica Application Support Analyst
DC120 £29714 -
£33328 per annum An
excellent opportunity to play a senior role in a new team within Herefordshire
Council to provide application support to the Council's new Civica APP system,
covering Planning, Development Control, Land Charges, Private Sector Housing
and Environmental Health and Trading Standards. You must have previous
application support experience, preferably in one of these areas. Location:
Thorn Office Centre, Rotherwas, Hours:
Full time Closing Date:
16 August 2009 Science Teacher £19988 -
£30504 pro rata Clifford
House is a well-established regional organisation committed to providing
quality residential care and education to children and young people between the
ages of 8-18 who can often exhibit both emotional and physically challenging
behaviours. SCIENCE
TEACHER 18 hours
per week. £19,988 -
£30,504 per annum pro rata, Term Time (depending
on qualifications / experience) Commencing
from September 2009. We are
looking for a qualified, committed and inspirational Science Teacher to teach
Science to GCSE level to small groups of 3 -4 pupils, who can often exhibit
both emotional and physically challenging behaviours. You will
also contribute to the teaching and other work of the Teaching team and as a
Group Tutor, will undertake pastoral responsibilities duties in respect of
pupils in the Tutor Group. Whilst not
essential, experience of working with children with special education needs
particularly social, emotional and behavioural difficulties would be an
advantage. If you are
confident that you have the skills and ability to help us develop the
educational opportunities and achievements of young people then we would like
to hear from you. For an
application/information pack or if you require further information please call
0845 618 2602. Main
Office: Clifford House, Eyecote, Luston, Herefordshire HR6 0AS Tel: 0845
618 2602 - Fax: 01568 780877 e-mail:
jacqui@clifford-house.co.uk Children’s
Homes in Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire & Powys. Clifford
House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young
people and adults and expects staff to share this commitment. This post
is subject to a CRB check. Applications
from all sections of the community are encouraged in order to ensure our
workforce reflects the community. Location: Hours:
Term time only Closing
Date: 14 August 2009 Casual Kitchen Assistant See below Rate: up
to £5.73 per hour + 69p p/h holiday pay (over 22s rate) We are
looking for an enthusiastic individual to assist our Catering Manager working
in our kitchen, preparing all food for our busy Café Bar and assisting, when
required, with washing up and kitchen cleaning duties. Various shifts are
available including daytimes, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. This is a
casual post on an as-and-when-required basis, and you must be aged 16 or over
to apply. Application
packs, including a detailed job description, are downloadable from The
Courtyard’s website at www.courtyard.org.uk or contact Mel Langford on 01432
346500 x 0, mel.langford@courtyard.org.uk. Location:
The Courtyard Centre for the Arts, Closing
Date for Applications: Noon on 21 August 2009 Location: Hours:
Temporary Closing
Date: 21 August 2009 Bar & Catering Assistant (Casual)
CYT100/007 See below Bar &
Catering Assistant (Casual) to work daytimes, evenings and weekends. Rate: up
to £5.73 per hour + 69p p/h holiday pay (over 22 rate) We are
seeking cheerful and hard-working individuals aged 18+ to work in our busy café
bar serving customers, clearing tables and generally providing excellent
standards of customer service. Application
packs are downloadable from The Courtyard’s website at www.courtyard.org.uk or
contact Mel Langford on 01432 346500 ext 0, mel.langford@courtyard.org.uk. Location:
The Courtyard Centre for the Arts, Closing
Date: Noon on Friday, 21st August 2009 Interviews:
tbc Location: Hours:
Temporary Closing
Date: 21 August 2009 Casual Creche Workers (Rolling post) CS413 £13703 -
£15291 pro rata This post
requires someone with an NVQ in Childcare and Education to at least level 2.
The post is for casual hours as required to provide care for young children 0-5
years whilst their parents are accessing support services or training. You will
need to be able to set up the session and keep required records in accordance
with the centres policies and practice. This hours
for this position are on a casual / as and when required basis. Location:
Green Croft Childrens Centre Hours:
Part time Closing
Date: 31 December 2009 Custodian RP189 £15291 -
£16278 per annum Custodian
support primarily for our Location:
Any civic or office building within Herefordshire Council Hours:
Full time Closing
Date: 20 August 2009 Relief Custodians X 2 RP190 £15291 -
£16278 pro rata We are
seeking two relief custodians to provide cover for our civic buildings in the
Herefordshire area for evening, weekend, holiday and sickness periods. These
are casual posts on an ad hoc basis. Full training will be given. Variable
hours Location:
Any civic or office building within Herefordshire Council Hours:
Part time Closing
Date: 20 August 2009 Accountancy Clerical Assistant RP191 £13703 -
£15291 Pro rata A
temporary assistant is required to work mornings only (20 hours per week). The work
includes inputting treasury management transactions and updating spreadsheets
recording investments made and returns achieved. The post
holder will also maintain records of petty cash accounts held, including
authorised signatories. Applicants must be numerate with good computer skills,
including Excel spreadsheets. The
position is temporary until February 2010. Interviews
will take place the week commencing 31st August. Location: Hours:
Part time Closing
Date: 20 August 2009 Principal Library Officer EC082 £29714 -
£33328 per annum You will
play a key role in implementing change and achieving LAA NI 9 in
Herefordshire's 10 libraries and mobile library service. Working closely with
the assistant cultural services manager for libraries and heritage, you will
contribute to strategic thinking to help shape the future direction of Library
Services. You must be a graduate information professional, have substantial
experience of staff, project and budget management, and have a wide awareness
of current developments in the delivery of public library services. Informal
enquiries to Kate Murray 01432 383602 or Mick Ligema on 01432 260631. Location: Hours:
Full time Closing
Date: 24 August 2009 Outreach Centre Worker (2 posts) CS414 £15291 - £16278
pro rata These
posts are temporary until March 2011 and for 20 hours per week. We are
seeking to appoint two vibrant centre workers to join our team to help deliver
a range of play and educational activities at the newly refurbished Widemarsh
Children's Centre and throughout venues across the north of Location:
Widemarsh Childrens Centre, Hours:
Part time Closing
Date: 20 August 2009 Childcare Administration Assistant CS416 £13703 -
£15291 per annum An
exciting opportunity to join a team who provide a helpline and drop-in service
to the public and professionals in Herefordshire as well as administrative
support to a wider Early Years and Extended Services Team. You will need to be
a team player; able to communicate well at all levels. The post involves
occasional weekend and evening work. Location:
Blackfriars, Hours:
Full time Closing
Date: 20 August 2009 Caretaker CS415 £15291 -
£16278 pro rata This post
will be temporary until March 2011 and for 5 hours per week. We are
seeking to employ a practical, cheerful, well-motivated and reliable person.
Duties will include, maintenance, security and locking up of the Children’s
Centre and site in the evening, ensuring inside and outside environment are
well maintained and meet Health and Safety requirements. The position would
best suit a person requiring evening working hours. Location:
Widemarsh Childrens Centre, Hours:
Part time Closing
Date: 20 August 2009 Business Administration Apprentice – 14 –
19 Team CS417 £95 - £95
per week Temporary
for 12 months 30 - 37
hours a week £95 a week An
opportunity has arisen for an apprentice in our Commissioning and Improvement
(Schools and Services) department. The successful candidate will work with our
14 – 19 team, who are responsible for driving the implementation of change in
secondary, further and higher education to increase learning opportunities
available to Herefordshire’s young people. We are
looking for a confident, outgoing and enthusiastic individual, who has an
organised and methodical approach to work. You will be: • Flexible
and adaptable; • Able to
communicate with a diverse range of ability levels; and • Able to
use your initiative. Your main
duties and responsibilities will be to assist in providing effective and
efficient administrative and secretarial support to the team, including: •
Assisting in collecting and processing information; •
Assisting with the monitoring of stocks and materials; • Carrying
out a range of office activities, including word-processing, typing, filing,
reprographics, verbal and electronic communication, data collation and mail
handling and archiving; •
Receiving and assisting visitors and providing relevant information or
arranging collection by a member of staff where necessary; and • Dealing
professionally with internal and external partners. As part of
the apprenticeship programme, you will spend 30-37 hours a week in the
workplace, depending on the requirements of your training programme. You will
be studying towards an NVQ Business Administration (Level 2). You will
need to have 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English, or equivalent. It would
be an advantage for this post (but not a requirement) if you have experience of
working in an office environment and of using spreadsheets, word processing,
Mircrosoft Outlook and Powerpoint. Please
note: There is no job description or person specification for this role.
Applicants are asked to complete the application form based on the information
contained in the above advert. Location:
Blackfriars Hours:
Temporary Closing
Date: 27 August 2009 Customer Service Apprentice – Regeneration
Programmes RG053 £95 - £95
per week Temporary
for 12 months 30-37
hours a week £95 a week An
opportunity has arisen for an apprentice in our Economic and Community Services
department. The successful candidate will work as part of our Regeneration
Programmes team, which is responsible for projects, schemes and initiatives
that focus on the regeneration and adult learning in Herefordshire. Your main
duties and responsibilities will include: • Taking
phone messages and sending out relevant information where required in response
to phone calls; • Helping
to edit the Herefordshire Funding Directory and sending out copies when
required; • Helping
to collate grant follow-up information, by sending out letters, forms, and
checking forms sent back for customer satisfaction; • Support
the running of the annual funding fair and any other events as required; • Checking
expression of interest forms for grant enquiries; •
Attending the Community Development Workers Forum and any other relevant
meetings with colleagues; •
Producing and copying information for meetings and events; • Helping
at training events run by Project Development staff. As part of
the apprenticeship programme, you will spend 30-37 hours a week in the
workplace, depending on the requirements of your training programme. You will
be studying towards an NVQ Customer Service (Level 2). Please
note: there is no job description or person specification for this post.
Applicants are asked to complete the application form based on the information
contained in the above advert. Location: Hours:
Temporary Closing
Date: 24 August 2009 Business Administration Apprentice –
Homelessness and Housing Advice Team RG054 £95 - £95
per week Temporary
for 12 months 30 - 37
hours a week £95 a week An
opportunity has arisen for an apprentice in our Strategic Housing department.
The successful candidate will work with our Homelessness and Housing Advice
Services team, who provide statutory housing advice and homelessness services
to the public. We are
looking for a self-motivated individual who can demonstrate that they have
drive, enthusiasm and determination. You will have a commitment to providing
quality customer service and be able to: • Work on
your own initiative; • Interact
with the public and professionals; •
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills; •
Prioritise and plan you workload effectively; and • Consult
and listen to others. You will
have experience of: • Using
Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as working with databases; •
Answering the telephone in a customer service environment; and • Dealing
with challenging customers in a busy and stressful environment. Your main
duties and responsibilities will be: •
Answering telephone enquiries made to the Housing Advice Team and taking
messages as required; •
Providing written correspondence on behalf of the Housing Advice Team; •
Assisting in the maintenance of statistical information relating to the
service; •
Assisting in the preparation of statistical returns and reports; •
Processing paperwork and invoices submitted to the Council; and •
Providing general administrative support to the Housing Advice Team. As part of
the apprenticeship programme, you will spend 30-37 hours a week in the
workplace, depending on the requirements of your training programme. You will
be studying towards an NVQ Business Administration (Level 2). You will also
have the opportunity to learn basic Housing Law as part of your role. You will
need to have GCSE pass grades in Maths and English, or equivalent, and be
competent in using Word, Excel, the internet and email. The
ability to speak Polish or Russian would be an advantage, but is not a
requirement of this post. Please
note: there is no job description or person specification for this post.
Applicants are asked to complete the application form based on the information
provided in the above advert. Location:
Garrick House Hours:
Temporary Closing Date: 26 August 2009 Vacancy Bulletin for NHS Herefordshire
Allied
Health Professionals
Occupational Therapist
OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPIST Band 6
– 30 hours £24,831
- £33,436 pro rata We are
looking for an experienced, motivated and knowledgeable Occupational Therapist
to join the South Herefordshire Community Mental Health Team for Older Adults
with mental health problems. The team is multidisciplinary and fully integrated
and includes social work, nursing, occupational therapy and medical staff as
well as health and social care support staff. The Older Adult Mental Health
Service is a specialist service and the South Herefordshire CMHT covers part of
Using
the framework of Care Programme Approach you will be supported and supervised
in your work. You will be involved in working with colleagues by bringing your
professional skills and perspective to the assessment and care management
process. Additionally we are looking for the post holder to encourage positive
risk taking, support change and promote social inclusion for our service users
and their carers and families. If you
are interested in working in a service that is busy and challenging, whilst
also being very rewarding, at a time when we are looking to a future that
promises positive change, please give us a call or come and see us. For an
informal chat, please contact Cheryl Poole, Team Leader on 01432 361623 Closing
date for applications: 14th August 2009 Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Health, Work and
Well-Being Co-Ordinator
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH HEALTH,
WORK AND WELL-BEING CO-ORDINATOR – Grade:
Grade 7 (or Band 8b within NHS Agenda for Change Framework) Salary:
£43,348 to £45,949. In
March 2008, Dame Carol Black’s Review of the health of This
post will be accountable to the Deputy Regional Director of Public Health and
will involve working with the Regional Development Agency, Local Authorities in
the West Midlands and regional partners, including Government Office, the
Strategic Health Authority, Small and Medium Enterprises and local employment
partnerships to develop and encourage partnerships between employment and
health networks within the West Midlands Region. In this region we are now
recruiting 1 new post, on a secondment or fixed term contract for two years.
This will provide an excellent career opportunity, as you will gain an
understanding of both national and regional policy and issues around the health
and well-being of the working age population. This is an exciting opportunity
to be involved with a new initiative which is supported by both DH and DWP. You
will be part of a network of Health, Work and Well-being Co-ordinators. There
will be one in each English Region and one in They
will have a background in partnership working and a good working knowledge of
health and employment issues in this region. Post holders will be based in the
Government Office for the West Midlands in Applicants
seeking a secondment will need the support of their current employer. If you
are interested and would like to arrange an informal discussion, contact Janet
Baker, Deputy Regional Director of Public Health – West Midlands, Tel: 0121 352
5314 To
apply you need to send a CV to Janet Baker, Deputy Regional Director of Public
Health at janet.baker@dh.gsi.gov.uk DH West Midlands Government Office for the
West Midlands 5 St Philips Place Birmingham B3 2PW Please
note that your CV should demonstrate that you have the skills required to
undertake these roles. It
should be sent with a covering letter saying why you are applying at this stage
in your career. Please also make clear if you are applying on the basis of a
secondment or a fixed term contract. The
closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00pm on 14th August 2009. Interviews
are scheduled for Wednesday, 2 September 2009. Contracts Assistant
Post:
Administration Assistant/Data Input Clerk Department:
Contracts & Finance Department, HPCT Training Centre, Salary:
£13,233 – £16,333 Pay
Band: Band 2 Hours:
37 ½ hours Contract:
Permanent We are
looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our busy contracts
and finance team working at the NHS Training Centre, You
will be required to consent to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure
(under the provisions of the Police Act 1997). Herefordshire Primary Care Trust
will require you to give permission to carry out a disclosure. If you
require further information please contact Helen Pryce, Administration Manager
or Julie Williams, Health, Safety and Facilities Manager on 01432 377770. Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Closing
date: 19th August 09 Please
note that only short-listed applicants will be notified. Secretarial Assistant
RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT Band 2
– 18.5 hours Salary: £13,233 - £16,333 (pro rata) We are
looking for a Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to provide a
reception/telephone service on behalf of the Older Adult Mental Health
Community Service. The older adult mental health service is made up of three
Community Mental Health Teams, a community based day hospital, Intermediate
Care and Psychiatric Liaison teams. You will be working in a very busy office
as part of a team of reception, secretarial and administration staff. Informal
enquiries to: Maxine Buck – Team Leader – North Team Closing
date for applications: 14th August 2009 Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Administration Assistant
- Falls Team
Administration
Assistant Band 3 (15 hours) Salary: 15,190 – 18,157 (pro rata) Falls
Prevention Team An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Herefordshire
Falls Prevention Service. We are currently looking to recruit an administration
assistant to provide clerical support to the Falls Prevention Team. You will
work closely with the Falls Prevention Practitioner, Falls Physiotherapist and
Occupational Therapist. This will include dealing with team phone enquiries,
booking appointments for the Falls Practitioner Clinics and therapy groups,
inputting clinical data on CPAS and sending appointment letters. You
will need good secondary education and RSA Typing Stage 2 or equivalent.
Previous secretarial experience is essential and experience of working in a
team environment is desirable. Good communication and time management skills,
the ability to maintain confidentiality and excellent computer skills are essential
for this position. The ability to work under pressures to meet the demands of
the service whilst focusing on quality is an essential requirement. We
will offer you regular supervision, excellent CPD and training opportunities
and annual appraisal as well as the chance to live in a beautiful rural part of
western For an
informal chat, please contact Vicki Howard – Falls Prevention Practitioner on
07968 589376 or vickihoward@nhs.net Closing
date for applications: 18th August 2009 Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Administrative Support
Safeguarding Team
An
opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the
Directorate of Quality and Clinical Leadership to provide a comprehensive and
confidential administrative support service to the Safeguarding Team. You will
be an enthusiastic communicator with the ability to develop and maintain
excellent relationships with a wide range of people both within NHS
Herefordshire and externally. . For an
informal discussion please contact Lynne Renton on 01432 344344. CLOSING
DATE: 27th August 2009 Interviews
will take place the 4th September 2009 Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Administrative Assistant
Administrative
Assistant to Head of Primary Care Governance and the Head of Clinical
Governance and Development An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and
motivated individual to join the Directorate of Quality and Clinical Leadership
to provide a comprehensive and confidential administrative support service to
the Head of Primary Care Governance and the Head of Clinical Governance and
Development. You will be an enthusiastic communicator with the ability to
develop and maintain excellent relationships with a wide range of people both
within NHS Herefordshire and externally.
For an
informal discussion please contact Ann Hughes, Head of Primary Care Governance
or CLOSING
DATE: 27th August 2009 Interviews
will take place on the 4th September 2009 Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Secretarial Assistant
SECRETARIAL
ASSISTANT Band 3
– 18.5 hours Salary:
£15,190 - £18,157 (pro rata) We are
looking for a secretarial assistant to work within the Older Adult Mental
Health Service Psychiatric Liaison Team. The team consists of nursing and
social care staff and an Associate Specialist. You will be providing admin
support to staff undertaking NHS Continuing Care Assessments. You will be
working in a very busy service area using both NHS and social care databases,
and experience of work in either of these settings is essential. Informal
enquiries to: Closing
date for applications: 14th August 2009 Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Team Secretary
Team
Secretary Linden Centre, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service Band 3
- (£15,190 - £18,157) pro rata 30
hours per week A keen
and well-motivated Team Secretary is required to join the Linden Team at
Herefordshire Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), based at
Gaol Street Health Centre/Child Development Centre, This
is an exciting opportunity to work with an ever-growing multi-disciplinary team
of professionals offering a variety of therapeutic approaches to children and
young people. The work includes secretarial duties, data inputting, audio and
word processing therefore accurate keyboard skills are essential. Applicants
must be able to work on their own initiative, have good secretarial and
communication skills together with a pleasant telephone manner and be able to
organise their workload effectively. 5 subjects in GCSE or equivalent, to
include English and Maths, plus RSA Typing Stage 2 or equivalent word
processing qualification essential. Since
this post involves contact with children and vulnerable adults, you will be
required to consent to an enhanced disclosure (under the provisions of the
Police Act 1997). Herefordshire Primary Care Trust will require you to give
permission to carry out a disclosure. Closing
date for applications: 21st august 2009 Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Contracts Manager
(Treatment)
Help
us shape Commissioning in Herefordshire Full
time Health (Band 8a) or Council (Grades HC 11) £37,996-£45,596
per annum or pro rata Herefordshire
Public services (Council and PCT) are committed to working in partnership to
deliver effective and efficient services in local communities that will improve
the health and well being of all. Covering a population of 175000 across a mix
of urban and rural settings it is an area of outstanding natural beauty with
unique challenges for commissioning health and social care equalities. We are
seeking creative, innovative managers with excellent analytical skills along
with negotiating and motivating abilities to help deliver our plans to be world
class commissioners. CONTRACTS
MANAGER (TREATMENT) Band 8a/HC11 You
will be responsible for the acute and specialised services contracting
portfolio, and co-ordinator for For
informal enquiries contact Paul Ryan, Head of Contracting on 01432 344344 ext.
3760 or email Paul.Ryan@herefordpct.nhs.uk, or Paul Edwards, Associate
Director/Head of Service (Health) on 01432 363905, or email Paul.Edwards@herefordpct.nhs.uk
Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803. Closing
Date: 31st august 2009. Safeguarding Children
Advisor
Band 7
Fulltime
Specialist
Nurse -Safeguarding Children Commissioning This
is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated registered nurse to
extend and develop their expertise in the field of Child Protection and
Safeguarding Children. This post is a new post to support the Safeguarding
Vulnerable People Team within Hereford PCT Commissioning Services. The post
holder will work within the team to ensure there is a co-ordinated approach to
the prevention of harm and promotion of the welfare of children, young people
and their families within Herefordshire. You
will work closely with the Designated Nurse to ensure there are robust services
across all of Herefordshire Primary Care Trust’s Commissioned Services by
ensuring that safeguarding children is an integral part of service delivery
within those services. Also ensuring that all Provider Services meet the
safeguarding requirements in section 11 Children Act 2004, Standards for Better
Health and the NSF for Children, Young People and Maternity Services. You will
have extensive knowledge of child protection processes having worked in a
family and children centred environment, a sound knowledge and understanding of
safeguarding legislation and guidance and a commitment to and a passion for
promoting the safety and welfare of children. T The
successful applicant will have access to support, supervision and development
opportunities. Informal discussion Lynne Renton Designated Nurse Safeguarding
Children 01432 363916 Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Closing
Date: 3rd September 2009 Contracts Manager
(Primary Care)
Help
us shape Commissioning in Herefordshire Full
time Health (Band 8b £44,258-£54,714) or Council (Grade HC 12 £43,470-£48,392) Herefordshire
Public services (Council and PCT) are committed to working in partnership to
deliver effective and efficient services in local communities that will improve
the health and well being of all. Covering a population of 175000 across a mix
of urban and rural settings it is an area of outstanding natural beauty with
unique challenges for commissioning health and social care equalities. We are
seeking creative, innovative managers with excellent analytical skills, and
negotiating and motivating abilities to help deliver our plans to be world
class commissioners. CONTRACTS
MANAGER (PRIMARY CARE) Band 8b/HC12 Y ou
will be responsible for supporting the management of all independent primary
care contractor services, including General Medical Services (GMS), Personal
Medical Services (PMS), General Dental Services (GDS), Pharmaceutical
Contractors and Optometry contracts across Herefordshire. To advise on the
intricacies and complexities of the regulatory framework. To contribute to
achievement of national targets in relation to Primary Care. For
informal enquiries contact Paul Ryan, Head of Contracting on 01432 344344 ext.
3760 or email Paul.Ryan@herefordpct.nhs.uk, or Paul Edwards, Associate
Director/Head of Service (Health) on 01432 363905, or email
Paul.Edwards@herefordpct.nhs.uk Closing
Date 31st August 2009 Personal Assistant to
Senior Manager
PA to
Senior Manager PCT Provider Services Band 4
£17,732 - £21,318 Full
Time (37½ hours per week) Post 1
– Finance Programme Director and Business Manager Post 2
- Directorate Managers - Adult and Older Persons and Specialist Services We
require two people to provide secretarial and administration support for PCT
Provider Services Senior Managers. The preferred candidates will be hard
working, conscientious and pride themselves in producing accurate high quality
work. The ideal candidate will have experience of working in the health or
social care setting and have a good knowledge of health care processes. They
will have the ability to make the best use of Microsoft Office Programmes and
show initiative in their day to day work alongside a willingness to learn new skills.
The PCT Provider Service is going through significant changes in its
re-structuring and the successful candidate will be instrumental in supporting
the Organisation’s management team through this period of change. The
post holders will work closely within an existing administration team who
provide support to both the Provider Service’s Directors and corporate
functions. For
more information please contact Julia Marsh, PA to Managing Director of
Provider Services on (01432) 363963. Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Closing
Date: 24th August 2009 Contracts Officer
(Primary Care)
Help
us shape Commissioning in Herefordshire Herefordshire
Public services (Council and PCT) are committed to working in partnership to
deliver effective and efficient services in local communities that will improve
the health and well being of all. Covering a population of 175000 across a mix
of urban and rural settings it is an area of outstanding natural beauty with
unique challenges for commissioning health and social care equalities. We are
seeking creative, innovative officers with excellent analytical skills along
with negotiating and motivating abilities to help deliver our plans to be world
class commissioners. Contracts
Officer x2 (Primary Care) Band 7 (£29,789-£39,273)/HC9 (29,714-£33,328) You
work with the Primary Care Contracts Manager to support the development and
maintenance of effective working relationships with a number of primary care
contractors. The post holders will each hold a portfolio for the management of
all independent primary care contractor services including General Medical
Services (GMS), Personal Medical Services (PMS), General Dental Services (GDS),
Pharmaceutical contractors and Optometry contracts across Herefordshire Primary
Care Trust. Post holders will also contribute to achievement of national
targets in relation to primary care. For
informal enquiries contact Paul Ryan, Head of Contracting on 01432 344344 ext.
3760 or email Paul.Ryan@herefordpct.nhs.uk, or Paul Edwards, Associate
Director/Head of Service (Health) on 01432 363905, or email Paul.Edwards@herefordpct.nhs.uk
Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803. Closing
Date - 31st August 2009 Medical Secretary to
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Medical
Secretary/PA to the Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist 37.5
hours per week Band 4
– £17,732 - £21,318 We are
looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to support our Consultant
Psychiatrist based at The Linden Centre, Gaol Street Health Centre. To this end
you would need excellent secretarial and organisational skills, be able to
manage your own workload and have the confidence to act on your own initiative.
You
would need excellent interpersonal skills, as the successful candidate will
enjoy contact with a wide range of professionals. A sensitive and caring
approach are vital for this post, as there will be a great deal of contact with
parents and carers concerning sensitive and confidential issues. Excellent team
skills are vital, as the post will also include interacting with the
administration team. RSA
typing stage III (or equivalent) qualification and word processing experience
is vital for this post. An audio typing qualification is also necessary. We
look forward to receiving application forms from any candidates that have a
good sense of humour, enjoy working within a small but sometimes stretched
team, and that have a flexible approach to work. Please
note that no acknowledgement of applications will be issued and only
short-listed candidates will be contacted. Closing
Date 21st August 2009 Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Additional
Clinical Services
Health Care Support
Worker
SEXUAL
HEALTH DEPARTMENT HEALTH CARE SUPPORT WORKER BAND 3
- £15,190 - £18,157 pro rata PART
TIME PERMANENT Sexual
Health Services are seeking two Health Care Assistants; one permanent post and
one temporary post. There
is potential for the preferred candidate to take both posts. Please indicate
clearly your preference on the application form. In addition to contracted staff
we take the opportunity to recruit staff to join the “bank” working when the
service requires cover for unexpected absence. Part
Time - Permanent 14 hours per week over 3 days per week; Monday 08.30-15.00,
Tuesday 15.30-19.30, Thursday 08.30-12.30 Health
Care Support is an essential aspect of Sexual Health Services and contributes
to improved patient care and improved access to services. The role has dual
function to provide support to clinicians and reception staff. The clinical
role involves assisting clinicians to examine patients, undertaking skilled
procedures; these include venepuncture, pregnancy testing, preparing slides for
microscopy and organizing the labeling, storage and transport of specimens to
the laboratories and may be further developed to include microscopy (full
training and support will be provided). The non-clinical role includes
electronic booking of appointments (full training will be provided on our
computerized patient administration system), filling notes and swab results.
And any other duties that ensure the smooth running of clinics. You will need
to be motivated, forward thinking and enthusiastic. The
successful candidate will have: • NVC level 2-3 or similar qualification or
experience • Experience in Acute or Community Nursing • Knowledge and
understanding of information and technology systems And be able to: •
Effectively communicate with patients and colleagues • Deal with sexual health
issues sensitively, using tact and diplomacy. For an
information chat, please contact Ali Fellowes, Lead Nurse, Sexual Health
Services on 01432 378979 Closing
date for applications: 21.08.09 Interviews
will be held on: 16.09.09 Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Health Care Support
Worker
SEXUAL
HEALTH DEPARTMENT HEALTH CARE SUPPORT WORKER BAND 3
- £15,190 - £18,157 pro rata PART
TIME – FIXED TERM – 12 MONTHS Sexual
Health Services are seeking two Health Care Assistants; one permanent post and
one temporary post. There is potential for the preferred candidate to take both
posts. Please indicate clearly your preference on the application form. In
addition to contracted staff we take the opportunity to recruit staff to join
the “bank” working when the service requires cover for unexpected absence. Post
Part Time - Fixed Term (12 months) to cover maternity leave 15 hours per week
to be worked Wednesday 08.30-18.30, alternative Saturdays 10.30-14.30, Friday
15.30-18.30 Health
Care Support is an essential aspect of Sexual Health Services and contributes
to improved patient care and improved access to services. The role has dual
function to provide support to clinicians and reception staff. The clinical
role involves assisting clinicians to examine patients, undertaking skilled
procedures; these include venepuncture, pregnancy testing, preparing slides for
microscopy and organizing the labeling, storage and transport of specimens to
the laboratories and may be further developed to include microscopy (full
training and support will be provided). The non-clinical role includes
electronic booking of appointments (full training will be provided on our
computerized patient administration system), filling notes and swab results.
And any other duties that ensure the smooth running of clinics. You will need
to be motivated, forward thinking and enthusiastic. The
successful candidate will have: • NVC level 2-3 or similar qualification or
experience • Experience in Acute or Community Nursing • Knowledge and
understanding of information and technology systems And be able to: •
Effectively communicate with patients and colleagues • Deal with sexual health
issues sensitively, using tact and diplomacy. For an
information chat, please contact Ali Fellowes, Lead Nurse, Sexual Health
Services on 01432 378979 Closing
date for applications: 21.08.09 Interviews
will be held on: 16.09.09 Apply
online or to request an application form, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Nursing
& Midwifery Registered
Health Visitor Kingstone
- 540 HV Kingstone Herefordshire
PCT Kingstone
22.5 hrs Band 6
We are
looking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative and motivated Specialist
Community Public Health Practitioners (Health Visitors) to our service. We have
a number of vacancies for both full time and part time hours suitable for newly
qualified and experienced Health Visitors working within various locations
within Herefordshire. Skill mix is well established within our service and we
have developed strong partnerships with a variety of both statutory and third
sector organisations. The ability to form partnerships with colleagues both
within health and other agencies is essential to fulfil the child and
family-centred public health requirements of the roles. You should also possess
excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You
will be supported to continue with your professional development and have
access to a range of evidence-based education and training including UNICEF
breast-feeding training, the management and detection of peri-natal depression
and the Please
contact Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Closing
date: 18th August 2009 Health Visitor Kington
- 540 HV Kington Herefordshire
PCT Health
Visitor based at Band
6: 24,831 - £33,436 pro rata Part
time: 22.5hrs per week We are
looking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative and motivated Specialist
Community Public Health Practitioner (Health Visitors) to our service. Skill
mix is well established within our service and we have developed strong
partnerships with a variety of both statutory and third sector organisations.
The ability to form partnerships with colleagues both within health and other
agencies is essential to fulfil the child and family-centred public health
requirements of the roles. You should also possess excellent communication and
interpersonal skills. The health visitor is a valued member of the primary
healthcare team at both Kington Surgery and Weobley / The
health visiting team includes another Health Visitor, a community nurse and
clerical support. You will be supported to continue with your professional
development and have access to a range of evidence-based education and training
including UNICEF breast-feeding training, the management and detection of
peri-natal depression and the For
further information please contact Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Closing
Date: 18th August 2009 Specialist Health
Visitor for Travellers
Specialist
Health Visitor for Travellers. Band
7: £29,091 - £38,352 pro rata Part
time: 22.5hrs per week We are
looking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative and motivated Specialist
Community Public Health Practitioner (Health Visitors) to our service. Skill
mix is well established within our service and we have developed strong
partnerships with a variety of both statutory and third sector organisations.
The ability to form partnerships with colleagues both within health and other
agencies is essential to fulfil the child and family-centred public health
requirements of the roles. You should also possess excellent communication and
interpersonal skills. This post is part of the Travellers Health Team who are
pro-active in trying to improve the quality of life for local Travellers. The
team offers outreach healthcare, advice, support, advocacy, health promotion,
and signposting services. You
will be supported to continue with your professional development and have
access to a range of evidence-based education and training including UNICEF
breast-feeding training, the management and detection of peri-natal depression
and the For
further information about these job opportunities please contact Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Closing
date: 18th August 2009
Community
Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Band
6: £24,831 - £33,436 per annum Full
Time: 37.5 hours per week Permanent
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual with a keen interest
in Community Infection Prevention and Control Nursing. NHS Herefordshire is
developing its Infection Prevention and Control team. We are
looking for an enthusiastic nurse to support the Infection Prevention and
Control programme development. This is a great opportunity to influence the
development of the team and be part of an ever expanding challenging agenda.
You will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to education and training and
be willing to undertake supported education to become equipped with the skills
necessary to practice. For
more details, please contact Emma Sneed, Community Infection Prevention &
Control Nurse on 01432 355 444, Ext 5133 (email: emma.sneed@hhtr.nhs.uk) or Closing
date for applications: 24th August 2009 Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Community Mental Health
Nurse
HEREFORDSHIRE
PRIMARY CARE TRUST OLDER ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE LOCATION: POST:
Community Mental Health Nurse – Band 6
– 37.5 hours Salary:
£24,831 - £33,436 pro rata We are
looking for an experienced, motivated and knowledgeable Community Mental Health
Nurse to join the North Herefordshire Community Mental Health Team for Older
Adults with Mental Health problems. The team is multidisciplinary and fully
integrated and includes social work, nursing, occupational therapy and medical
staff as well as health and social care support staff. The Older Adult Mental
Health Service is a specialist service and the North Herefordshire CMHT covers
part of Additionally
we are looking for the post holder to encourage positive risk taking, support
change and promote social inclusion for our service users and their carers and
families. If you are interested in working in a service that is busy and
challenging, whilst also being very rewarding, at a time when we are looking to
a future that promises positive change, please give us a call or come and see
us. For
informal enquiries please contact Maxine Buck, Team Leader on 01432 361646 Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Closing
date: 14th August 2009 Specialist Community
Public Health Nurse
Specialist
Community Public Health Nurse – Health
Visiting, Band 6
Health Visitor Full
Time We are
looking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative and motivated Specialist
Community Public Health Practitioners (Health Visitors) to our service. We have
a number of vacancies for both full time and part time hours suitable for newly
qualified and experienced Health Visitors working within various locations
within Herefordshire. Skill mix is well established within our service and we
have developed strong partnerships with a variety of both statutory and third
sector organisations. The
ability to form partnerships with colleagues both within health and other
agencies is essential to fulfil the child and family-centred public health
requirements of the roles. You should also possess excellent communication and
interpersonal skills. You will be supported to continue with your professional
development and have access to a range of evidence-based education and training
including UNICEF breast-feeding training, the management and detection of
peri-natal depression and the Please
contact Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Closing
Date: 18th August 2009 Specialist Community
Public Health Nurse
Specialist
Community Public Health Nurse - School Nursing Kingstone Pyramid School
Nursing ( Band 6
(£24,831 - £33,436) Full
time Year round, 1 year
Temporary contract – Kingstone Pyramid We are
seeking to appoint a School Nurse for the above post to add to our current
School Nursing team. The post will be based in Please
contact Jane Terry, Professional Head of School Nursing, on (01432) 347647 for
further information. Apply
online or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Closing
Date: 18th August Staff Nurse
STONEBOW
UNIT STAFF NURSE Full
time post (37.5 hours per week) Registered
Mental Health Nurse BAND 5
Salary Scale: £20,710 - £26,839 p.a Plus allowances and enhancements for
unsocial hours Herefordshire
Primary Care NHS Trust is an early implementer for Agenda for Change the new
national NHS pay system The
Stonebow Unit is an acute psychiatric unit staffed by a supportive and
enthusiastic team who are committed to providing high quality care to assist
people towards recovery. If you like a challenge and think you would enjoy
working as part of the team, then we would like to hear from you. In return we
will support your continued education and ensure that you have the necessary
skills and knowledge to fulfill the expectations of the post. For
further information please contact Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Closing
date: 14th August 2009 Health Visitor
Aylestone/
Moorfields Band 6
Health Visitor 20 hrs
We are
looking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative and motivated Specialist
Community Public Health Practitioners (Health Visitors) to our service. We have
a number of vacancies for both full time and part time hours suitable for newly
qualified and experienced Health Visitors working within various locations
within Herefordshire. Skill mix is well established within our service and we
have developed strong partnerships with a variety of both statutory and third
sector organisations. The ability to form partnerships with colleagues both
within health and other agencies is essential to fulfil the child and
family-centred public health requirements of the roles. You should also possess
excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You
will be supported to continue with your professional development and have
access to a range of evidence-based education and training including UNICEF
breast-feeding training, the management and detection of peri-natal depression
and the Please
contact Apply
online, or to request an application pack please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Closing
date: 18th August 2009 Project Manager/Lead
Nurse for Travellers Health
PROJECT
MANAGER / LEAD NURSE FOR TRAVELLERS HEALTH / TB Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Band 7
(£29,789 - £39,273) This
prestigious / high profile lead nurse post requires an experienced nurse to
work on an exciting health project for Travelling Families with dedicated time
to TB work. Ability to work in a flexible, creative new way to deliver
acceptable and accessible health care to Travellers is essential. Ability to
use initiative and lead a multi-disciplinary primary care team essential. Excellent
interpersonal skills, coupled with strong leadership required. Management
experience essential. Applicants should be educated to graduate level or above.
For
further information, please contact either Marcia Perry, Directorate Manager
Children’s Services or Jane Terry, Professional Head School Nursing on: (01432)
344344 Please
note that no acknowledgement of applications will be issued and only
short-listed candidates will be contacted. Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Closing
date: 18th August 2009 Health Visitor
HEALTH
VISITOR ROSS ON WYE 37.5
HOURS PER WEEK BAND 6
(£24,831 - £33,436) We are
looking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative and motivated Specialist
Community Public Health Practitioners (Health Visitors) to our service. We have
a number of vacancies for both full time and part time hours suitable for newly
qualified and experienced Health Visitors working within various locations
within Herefordshire. Skill mix is well established within our service and we
have developed strong partnerships with a variety of both statutory and third
sector organisations. The
ability to form partnerships with colleagues both within health and other
agencies is essential to fulfil the child and family-centred public health
requirements of the roles. You should also possess excellent communication and
interpersonal skills. You will be supported to continue with your professional
development and have access to a range of evidence-based education and training
including UNICEF breast-feeding training, the management and detection of
peri-natal depression and the Please
contact Closing
Date 18th August 2009 Apply
online, or to request an application pack, please contact the recruitment team
on 01432 383803 Application
Pack For
an application pack, please contact the Human Resources Department, Herefordshire PCT C/O
Herefordshire Council, PO BOX 265, Equality
of Herefordshire Primary Care Trust is committed
to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable
treatment than others on the grounds of age, ethnic origin, gender or
disability, or is in any way disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which
cannot shown to be justifiable. Applications
are welcome from employees whose skills and experience meet the specified
selection criteria for the role and each application will be assessed on merit.
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Records Bureau Because of the nature of the work, posts
advertised in this bulletin may be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders
Act 1974 and you may be required to consent to an enhanced or standard
disclosure (under the provisions of the Police Act 1997). Initially the Nursing Times Logo The PCT has recently been certified as a ‘Nursing Times Top 100 Employer for 2007’ (The Nursing Times referred to the Primary Care Trust as scoring ‘very highly for family friendliness, an attribute that is clearly valued by survey respondents . There is praise too for the organisation’s readiness to recognise ability and offer promotion where it is due.’ |
