Total 229 Manager job vacancies in Preston, PR2 9HT

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Registered Service Manager to manage a residential supported living service located in the Preston, Lancashire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

A brand new residential living service consisting of individual apartments with internal and external communal spaces. Supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs that some may find challenging

**To be considered for this position you should have achieved or be working towards a QCF Level 5 in Health and Social Care or hold equivalent qualification, such as NVQ Level 4 in both Health and Social Care and Leadership and Management in Care Services**

As the Service Manager your key responsibilities include:
• Ensuring the highest standards of support
• Managing budgets
• Developing your team
• ensure the individuals you support have the opportunity to develop a varied
• You’re committed to the same high-quality, person-centered services that we are – services that help people to a better life

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• A strong, supportive leader and effective manager
• Successfully managed a team in a challenging Learning Disability Service
• Had professional senior level contact with CQC
• Developed positive relationships with commissioning teams

The successful Service Manager will receive an excellent annual salary of £38,000 - £40,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working through Day Shifts only. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• Yearly bonus
• Fantastic support and development opportunities
• Paid annual leave 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays
• Employee benefits platform providing discounts at over 150 retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme, confidential telephone counselling and legal advice 24 hours a day, 365 days a year & a Health & Wellbeing portal

Reference ID: 6648
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

Start your leadership journey with ALDI! From driving sales, to serving customers and supervising staff, our Duty Store Managers always lead from the front.

Your purpose is ensuring our store runs smoothly during your shift. You'll be supporting and guiding team members, handling customer inquiries and working collaboratively as part of the store management team. All the while, you'll be honing your leadership skills and truly making a difference for your team and our customers.

The specifics? Here's what you’ll be doing:

• Opening and closing the store and supervising shifts
• Offering feedback to the team that's clear, constructive, and inspiring
• Assisting in training and onboarding team members
• Being a customer service superstar and serving customers at the registers with a smile
• Keeping shelves stocked with products so that our customers can find all their favourites
• Keeping a keen lookout for any incidents or hazards to keep everyone safe

Job Description

Head of Clinical Services

Salary: up to £57,331

Hours per week: 36

Here at Willing Care, an exciting opportunity has arisen for Head of Clinical Services to join one of our client's growing Nursing team, so if you are looking for a new and rewarding role, then apply today!

Our staff hold over 20 years' experience within the Healthcare industry, we are devoted to matching up our clients with talented candidates, who are passionate about providing high quality care. Willing Care Recruitment is committed to having a diverse and inclusive work force.

Requirements for the Head of Clinical Services:

• You must have a Registered Nurse Qualification (RGN/RMN /RNLD) and Valid NMC Pin
• Clear DBS
• Clinical leadership and management experience
• Good understanding of budgets, care costs and calculations
• Experience in quality governance including audits and incident management
• Experience in service development
• Current CQC registration or ability to meet the requirements for CQC registration
• Leadership qualification

About the Nursing Home:

A specialist neurological centre in Ipswich supporting adults after a brain injury or with neurological conditions such as Parkinsons or MS.

Benefits for a Head of Clinical Services:

• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Group life assurance.
• Eye voucher scheme
• Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. gym membership, eating out and shopping.
• Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store.

The role of a Head of Clinical Services within the Nursing Home involves:

• Leading and managing the care team, to ensure the clinical team meets the quality standards
• Being responsible for the quality and standards of care delivered in the service
• Managing the provision of care services within the allocated budget
• Ensuring the service is compliant with internal and external policies
• Working closely with other departments and MDTs
• Deputising for the Service Director
• Carrying out internal audits and taking action where appropriate
• Acting as a role model and providing leadership to junior members of staff

We are seeking a Head of Clinical Services who is passionate about the standards of care they provide, if this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply today.

Reference: WILL78900/AP

SEND Assistant Case Managers

Exciting Opportunity Alert!

Lancashire County Council is on the lookout for 14 x SEND Assistant Case Managers - Plan Writers to join our dynamic team!

Role: SEND Assistant Case Manager - Plan Writer

Type: Fully Remote

Contract: Initially 3 months+

Rate: £310/day

Do you have a strong background in Statutory SEND and a knack for high-quality plan writing? ✍️ We want YOU!

✨ What We're Looking For:

✅ Extensive Statutory SEND knowledge

✅ Proven experience in creating top-notch plans

✅ Detail-oriented and committed to excellence

Join us in making a difference in the lives of those who need it most. Your expertise can help shape a brighter future for our communities.

Apply Now and Be Part of a Dedicated Team!

#JobOpportunity #SEND #RemoteWork #PlanWriters #LancashireCountyCouncil #CareerGrowth #JoinUs #HiringNow #StatutorySEND #HighQualityPlans #MakeADifference

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £350.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
• Exceptional referral bonuses - £350 per referral placed in to work!
• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
• Payroll service twice a week.
• Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
• Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.

A client within the Public Sector based in Lancashire is currently recruiting for a Passenger Transport Manager to join their team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a transportation environment.

The Role

Key purpose of the role is to work with all transport operators and stakeholders, develop public transport schemes and bids for funding and develop our Enhanced Partnership approach.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• contracted bus service provision, mainstream school transport, public transport developments, bus stations and interchanges, managing the English concessionary travel scheme, ticketing initiatives and rail developments.
• lead a diverse team and will work closely with colleagues, councillors and key stakeholders to help shape the council's public transport offer against the Highway and Transport Strategy, Bus Service Improvement Plan and emerging Local Transport Plan.
• work with neighbouring authorities to align activity and manage the joint Concessionary Travel Scheme.

The Candidate

To be considered for this role you will require experience in Passenger Transport ideally operational experience in transporting with bus and rail.

The below skills would be beneficial for the role:

• experience in a similar role
• management experience

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £30 - £35 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35.

How to Apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to amy.dhawan@servicecare.org.uk or call Amy at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967 to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.

Assist and support the Clinical Manager in thesafe and effective management of the serviceincluding management of staff, facilities andassociated systems and processes. Communicate all relevant information to themultidisciplinary team internally and with externalorganisations as required, to ensure seamlesscare Acts as a role model presenting a positive imageof self, the team and the organisation. Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordinationof care, making optimal use of operatingsessions. Identify potential bottlenecks andfacilitate smooth patient flow through thedepartment. Ensure a high standard of service delivery isdelivered by self and others based on assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of care tomeet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and National standards and evidence basedguidelines. Set, monitor and maintain standards of care toimprove the patient experience and outcome of care. Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety,conforming to health, safety and security legislation,policies, procedures and guidelines. Communicate all relevant information to themultidisciplinary team internally and with externalorganisations as required, to ensure seamless care Promote provision of patient education and healthpromotion Promote equality in care and practice by recognising,respecting and meeting the needs and choices ofindividuals Ensures environment of care is safe, well equippedand compliant with standards for hygiene andcleanliness. Participate in education and training of junior staffencouraging professional growth and development. Maintain and develop own professional competenceand seek to extend the scope of personal knowledgeand skills within scope of role and professionalpractice Demonstrates and maintains competence inanaesthetic practice (ODPs)

-Is responsible for the provision of Excellent Care with Compassion. -Is responsible for ensuring that the nursing team and care support team are adequately resourced and organised in order to deliver excellent care with compassion. -Is responsible for leading and developing the nursing team andthe department administration and support teams by being a visible andstrong role model providing leadership and direction to the team, capitalising on research and development opportunities, providing clinical supervision and advice for staff and students in order to support them in reaching their full potential. -Is responsible for ensuring the productive operation of the department through the monitoring and maintenance of standards that create a safe, clean and organised environment and by using processes designed to increase the time nurses spend in therapeutic contact with patients. -Safeguards people and promotes equality in care and practice byrecognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals. -Overall responsibility for vacancy / talent management, ensuring all vacancies are recruited to in a timely manner and in line with the our recruitment and selection policy. -Responsible for workforce planning. -Where there are difficult to fill roles solutions are found to ensure the department has sustainable staffing structures at substantive spend, which may be achieved through different marketing solutions or different structural arrangements.

Provide effective managerial leadership to support and motivate staff through effective communication. Support and liaise with the Resilience Team and Department Managers when undertaking and supporting with coordinated risk assessments / audits. Complete risk assessments and ensure they are added to the Directorate Risk Register. Assist the Portering Services Manager in undertaking appraisals, identifying areas for personal and professional improvement and development. To assist in the day-to-day planning and organisation of Portering service areas, delegating tasks as appropriate. To ensure all documentation is written and electronically recorded in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. To liaise with the other services managers and supervisors when necessary to assist with the planning and organisation of ward / departmental opening. Management of staff sickness / absence, grievance and disciplinary processes. Assist in maintaining the service vehicles in accordance with the Transport regulations.

Partnership Finance: Manage practice accounts and seek to maximise income. Prepare accounts for accountants and ensure end of quarter and end of year returns are completed for pensions, tax and all financial systems Ensure effective budgeting and reporting to ensure up to date accounts available to support financial health of partnership Oversee the management and reconciliation of bank accounts; negotiate and liaise with the practice bankers Ensure accurate budgeting and accountancy systems are maintained Prepare invoices and collect money promptly Make payments promptly and record correctly Ensure that expenses are reasonable and best value for money Monitor cash-flow Run payments systems for creditors and debtor management Ensure payroll is run effectively Maintain pensions records of all employed staff including GP Partners Manage financial aspects of employment for all staff and locum staff Engage in negotiation where necessary with the commissioning authority (ICB) and NHS England to ensure the practice receives an appropriate and equitable allocation of resources Understand and report on the financial implications of contract and legislation changes Ensure all financial processes are transparent and open for inspection Monitor and reconcile income and expenditure statements and purchase/sales ledger transactions Manage appropriate systems for handling and recording of cash and cheques and petty cash. Report to the partners on financial and operational performance KPIs Liaise with practice accountants/PCN business leads on financial affairs of the PCN. Partnership Business performance: Lead for all estates management via our Landlord (CHP) including negotiating with property services and ensuring best value for money Carry out regular reviews and benchmarking of business aspects of the practice to identify areas of innovation, improvement, and development Ensure the practice is delivering services in accordance with national and local regulation of primary care so that the practice can demonstrate achievement of relevant standards of care Business governance - ensure the business is run in accordance with all guidelines and legislation e.g. health and safety, tax, finance etc. Manage financial risk by carrying out risk assessments where necessary and maintaining risk registers with Practice Manager Support Business Continuity Planning Attend local and regional meetings as agreed with the Practice Manager and Partners to ensure effective understanding of existing and new opportunities and challenges Work with IT suppliers to ensure effective use of all IT and telephony systems through configuration, reporting on usage and planning effective training with Practice Manager. Identify and report to partners regularly on key performance indicators. Where appropriate use local and national systems to benchmark the business aspects of the practice. Ensure the business is appropriately insured for all relevant aspects, seeking quotes and comparisons as necessary. Manage contracts for key services to ensure best service and value for money and maintain productive relationships with key service providers Working with Practice Manager, attend, contribute to and feedback to partners on relevant locality and area meetings to support Primary Care Network and identify opportunities and threats. Partnership income streams and IT: Maintain registration policies and monitor patient turnover and capitation to ensure that financial goals are met Routinely monitor and assess practice performance against patient access and demand management targets Oversee the evaluation of and plan practice IT implementation and modernisation Oversee the latest development in primary care IT and ensure that the practice has the necessary IT equipment and efficient telephone systems Ensure that the practice has effective IT data security, back-up, maintenance and disaster recovery plans in place Liaise with the ICB regarding systems procurement, IT funding and national IT development programmes. Leadership and Change management: Demonstrate leadership and change management and support the capacity for both within teams. Support the Practice Manager in developing and implementing processes to support staff morale, to achieve good levels of staff development and retention Work with Practice Manager and partners to develop new models of care and staffing structures to improve service and financial efficiencies including exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence Present ideas and support others to develop areas for opportunity and effective functioning of the business Support Practice Manager to set agendas and make proposals to meetings; record appropriately for professional and business governance and follow up actions. Keep abreast of current affairs and identify potential opportunities and threats. Contribute to practice strategy; formulate objectives and research and develop ideas for future practice development Develop and maintain effective communication both within the practice and with relevant outside agencies Personal development: To be aware of national, local and practice quality standards for all aspects of general practice To take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance To participate in the practice appraisal scheme. To attend educational and other meetings as required. To undertake training as required including mandatory and statutory training, core skills training and ongoing developmental training To recognise and understand the roles and responsibilities of the whole primary health care team. To strive to maintain quality within the practice and to alert other team members and line manager to issues of quality and risk. To assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision. To effectively manage own time, workload, and resources. This list is not exhaustive and the post holder is expected to be flexible according to the partnership needs agreed by the GP partners.

This role is for a Clinical Nurse Specialist/Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist or equivalent to lead the Education and Organisational Development team to plan, organise and deliver clinical and non clinical education, training and organisational development across the Hospice, ensuring compliance with national legislation. You will build strong links with external education providers, broadening the reach of the hospice education and training offer, to support high quality palliative and end of life care and seek to expand our income generating activities by proactively identifying opportunities for education and partnerships to ensure there are sustainable income streams. You will work in conjunction with the Higher and Further Education Institutions and other establishments to develop, plan, deliver and evaluate appropriate programmes at all academic levels. You will work in collaboration with senior clinical colleagues to plan and ensure our clinical workforce is equipped with the necessary skills to provide safe and effective care to our patients. You will deliver specialist clinical programmes to clinicians at all levels utilising your clinical knowledge and expertise. Lead and manage the Education and Organisational Development team to deliver high quality training both internally and externally. Manage the education and organisational development budget effectively. Deliver specialist clinical training programmes to clinicians at all levels. Develop and update educational policies to reflect local and national policy Contribute to Hospice Board and Committees to support the achievement of relevant business plan objectives and organisational strategy. Work with the Hospice Medical Director, and in collaboration with the Higher Education institutions, to deliver modules and develop learning opportunities for all Hospice colleagues. Develop relationships with local colleges to build links for partnership working Support the development of career pathways across the Hospice. Lead the development of education programmes for staff and volunteers, based on development needs Promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement across the Hospice. Explore diverse funding opportunities via grants and bids as required. Oversee the organisation of placement students across the Hospice. Lead on the promotion and uptake of apprenticeships across the Hospice. In conjunction with the clinical educator, develop and deliver clinical competency based training Work in collaboration with the Corporate Engagement Partners and Clinical Educator to develop various external training packages. Work with the Medical Director to develop and oversee external courses and conferences to support income generation and education Represent the hospice at local, regional and national meetings/groups as identified by line manager Maintain high level clinical skills. Expand income generating activities to ensure a sustainable income stream. Lead a peer support quality assurance process to ensure education is developed and delivered to a high standard. In conjunction with clinical leads, audit the educational programme on an annual basis. Ensure all programmes of education are culturally sensitive and consider the needs of under served communities Any other duties commensurate with grade and role as required by the CEO and Directors team.

Clinical/professional responsibilities Performs, promotes and monitors high standards of midwifery care in line with local and national standards and the Nursing and Midwifery Councils (NMC) Professional Code of Conduct/Rules and Standards. Work effectively in all community, birth centre and complex care settings. Ensures an accessible and flexible service. Develops and supports innovative approaches of care to meet the needs of women and their families. Uses high quality evidence based practice. Ensures the team and individuals in the team are accountable and responsible for clinical decision making. Provide midwifery care for preconception advice and support, for early pregnancy, and provision of a triage service. Promote birth as a normal physiological process as part of a womans life Act as an advocate for women at all times. Empower women to make informed choices about all aspects of their pregnancy, birth and postnatal care. Ensure the provision of innovative parent education programmes with a focus on the promotion of normality and increase confidence in early parenting skills, including infant feeding practices. Recognise limit to own role and abilities and seek support where appropriate followed by training and development to address issues. Participate in continuing professional development requirements. Adhere to appropriate frameworks to achieve compliance with safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Ensure public health principles are embedded in care provided, to contribute to the improvement of each womans and her familys health status. Manage ethical dilemmas in a supportive, collaborative manner Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care. Ensure the provision of Excellent Care with Compassion Proactively manage risk and maintain safety, conforming to health and safety, infection control and LTH policies, procedures and guidelines. Comply with Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations. Contribute to a positive learning environment underpinned by LTH core values. Manage concerns raised about individual practice or behaviour. Participates and leads in change management Promote research in order to maintain and develop midwifery practice. Undertakes audit and evaluation programmes and ensure that the midwifery contribution within the team contributes to quality indicators such as clinical benchmarking and is meeting NHS government targets. Evidence of being active mentor and role model and sign off mentor. Actively involves and supports Midwifery and medical students and junior staff in educational opportunities Be involved in Induction and Monitoring of new staff- Ensure midwifery related documentation is appropriate, accountable and defensible. Encourage and promote an evidence-based culture in staff through the use of individualised care plans and protocols of care within an inter-disciplinary approach Communication Communicate in a professional and timely manner. Work with your team when requesting annual leave and on call rota to ensure a seamless, coordinated midwifery service. Ensures team performance is monitored and readily accessible. Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters or difficult situations, in an appropriate, supportive and empathic manner. Comply with absence management in line with LTH guidelines. Communicate sensitively and effectively with women and their families. Actively seek feedback from women and their families through promotion of a range of methods, including the Friends and Family Test, and use this to improve experiences. Ensure documentation is complete, legible and accurate Ensure regular structured team meetings and monitor attendance Communicate effectively with relevant professionals and colleagues, using written and verbal means of communication as appropriate. Ensure that records are legible, accurate and contemporaneous, in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines and LTH policies on record keeping and management. Communicate with women and their families in a highly sensitive manner, using various methods of communication including telecommunication equipment provided; and to liaise with the wider maternity team to meet the womans identified needs. Communicate highly complex and sensitive information in an understandable format to women, their families and other professionals. Interpret information obtained from clinical assessment and use the information to plan effective care. Produce clear concise action plans and reports, in a timely manner. Work to Caldicott Guardian recommendations around sharing information and confidentiality. Use interpreters as needed to enable families with English as a second language and those with sensory impairment to access the service. Operational Monitor effective diary management to ensure safe working practices to meet European Working Time Directives Ensure regular structured team meetings, encourage and monitor attendance of the team members Investigate all accidents, incidents, near misses, faulty equipment or environmental issues immediately as per Trust Policy Ensure the use of risk assessments and incident reporting to improve the quality of care for women and their babies Participate in governance and risk management activities including attendance at professional groups and meetings, guideline development, investigation of clinical incidents, research, and clinical audit activities. Promote a culture of collaboration with team members and other teams as required. Support team activities, including the provision of parent education or social networking opportunities to ensure that women have access to social groups to reduce social isolation and exclusion. Approach challenges with a solution focused attitude. Network with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and local agencies to promote the ethos of care and reputation of LTH. Actively seek opportunities to participate and present service to local General Practitioners, community partners/agencies, national/local study days as required. The management of pay and non-pay resources to meet the Directorates financial duties and targets Maximise the use of staff resources to match patient requirements Identify equipment priorities to support the care provision and safety of the physical environment. Ensure the efficient use of temporary staffing and monitoring quality and spend. Ensure that Child protection and vulnerable adult legislation is adhered to by all team members. Ensure implementation of service user experience data collection and engage the team in quality improvement initiatives. Team Work Work effectively as a team member as well as autonomously. Work collaboratively with the wider maternity team. Have awareness of social issues and liaise with wider health and social care professionals as appropriate. Plan own workload to make most effective use of time and ensure sustainability of service provision. Lead team meetings and meet with other agencies as required. Contribute to the team working and planning of service development to effectively meet the needs of women and their families. Build capacity and expertise amongst work colleagues to support women and their families Effectively exchange information and ideas. Professional development Maintain and acquire clinical skills and competencies to practice as a midwife and to promote the philosophy and ethos of women centred care across the team Identify Training and Development needs through goal setting, clinical governance and team meetings. Ensure 100% compliance with mandatory /statutory training and development and appraisal for the team Contribute to the content of midwifery training and support/facilitate/deliver sessions as appropriate. Students Support midwifery students within the Team to ensure that each student has an optimal learning experience. Participate in mentorship and offer opportunities for enhanced learning for all students who attend shadowing or elective placements. All vacancies are recruited to in a timely manner in line with Trust Recruitment and Selection Policy Staff identified through the Talent management Programme report they are supported and encouraged by their managers. Manager liaises with finance on a regular basis to ensure establishment reflects staff in post All recruitment adheres to Establishment Control and Vacancy Control requirements Workforce planning is undertaken in a timely and appropriate manner Workforce Business partner feedback is positive and reports that managers are engaged with the process Low agency spend & temporary staffing usage; active and rigorous recruitment plans; reduction in hard to fill posts Find solutions to ensure the department has sustainable staffing structures at substantive spend,

What skills and experience we're looking for



Governors, staff and pupils are looking for an inspiring headteacher who is:



• A practising Christian with a strong faith commitment able to lead the school community in spiritual development
• Positive and approachable
• A strong leader who values their team and sets a good example
• Forward thinking and has ambitious educational standards
• Committed to safeguarding and to the welfare and wellbeing of staff and pupils
• Able to clearly communicate their vision to all stakeholders
• Highly motivated and sets ambitious expectations for all pupils, including those with additional needs















What the school offers its staff



Freckleton Church of England Primary School is situated at the heart of the village and we are proud to serve the local community. The school was founded in 1839 and the Christian principles on which it was founded 180 years ago are still important today as we continue to enjoy close links with Holy Trinity Church.



We are a “good school where adults set high expectations for pupils’ achievement and behaviour” (Ofsted, November 2022). A caring Christian family, where we recognise that every child is unique and children are encouraged to share their talents whatever they may be.



Further details about the role



The current Headteacher is leaving for a promoted post at the end of August 2024. Under her leadership the school has thrived, delivering an excellent Christian education, where all stakeholders are valued.

The school itself is a one form entry and the Governing Body are responsible for the onsite nursery and wrap round provision that benefits and enhances the composition of the school.

We are very proud of our happy, caring, successful school and are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic leader and team player, who has the vision to build upon our many strengths and move the whole school forward, mindful of our strong Christian values and links with our village and church communities.

We hope that you will take the opportunity to learn more about the school through our website https://www.freckleton.lancs.sch.uk/ and you are welcome to make an informal visit to the school before applying. This can be arranged by contacting the school office (Telephone No 01772 632350.)

If you are interested in being considered for the post, please apply using our online Diocesan form, accompanied by a concise covering letter (minimum font size 12 ), telling us why you think you are the best person to lead our school.

Chair of Governors



Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Location: Preston  
Hours per Week: 39 hours 
Shift pattern: Full-time - flexible shift patterns across mornings; afternoons; evenings and weekends, which will be discussed further at interview 
Salary: Up to 31,450 per annum, plus generous bonus scheme 

If you love retail, you’re in the right place.  

Are you looking to join a great place to work?  We are recruiting for a Store Manager to join the team! 

Let’s talk about the job: 

No two days are the same here at Savers and the ideal Savers Store Manager would ensure standards are maintained, audit processes are followed, and customer service and sales standards are the best on the high street. The challenge doesn’t stop there – our SMs are aspiring to their teams as they lead the way to success and build connections with the local community.  

Let’s talk about the benefits: 

· Up to 33 days holiday entitlement 
· Enhanced policies such as company sick pay, maternity/parental/adoption leave and pregnancy loss. 
· Wagestream - access to an app that gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing 
· Aviva Digicare Workplace+ - access to free digital healthcare services such as digital GP appointments and mental health consultations 
· Discount deals with over 3,000 retailers, including a discount card with our sister company, Superdrug 
· Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust 
· Your career, your way – a clear progression plan, steered by us and driven by you! 

Let’s talk about you: 

· Do you have 2+ years of retail management experience? 
· Do you thrive in a rewarding, fast paced environment?  
· Do you take pride in leading a team to success?

If you can say yes to all those things - whilst keeping people at the heart of everything you do - then this could be the career opportunity you have been searching for! 

Next steps… 

If your application gives us that bargain buzz, you will be contacted to arrange a phone interview within 14 days of application. Good luck!  

Here at Savers, we love inclusivity. If you need any adjustments to support you through your candidate journey, please email us: savers.jobs@uk.aswatson.com  

My client are a large family run company who turn over around £56m and have been running for the last 35+ years. They're a Yorkshire based Main contractor who operate throughout the UK focusing on Small & medium size Newbuild Commercial & Industrial Units.

They are currently planning starts for projects this year in the following location's: Liverpool x3, Manchester, Leeds, Sunderland, all under £18m in value.

Site Manager
Location: Nationwide (Prioritise Northwest)
Salary: 50k - £55k Package: £5.5k, Mileage, Pension, etc
Project Types: Newbuild Commercial & Industrial Units
Job Locations: Liverpool, Manchester, Sunderland

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

This is a twelve month secondment or fixed term contract opportunity.

Are you an experienced Midwife with a passion for continuity and would love to join the midwifery-led service as a Team Leader? If you are dynamic, motivational, visible and have the drive and determination to support the national picture of maternity service transformation then this is the opportunity for you.

We are looking for a resilient individual who is able to manage complex situations as well as being well organised and innovative. You will be motivated to provide evidenced based care, with the aim of promoting a positive experience of maternity services and increasing births in the midwifery-led settings.

You will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team ensuring that there are good lines of communication between midwifery-led and complex midwifery services.

Working in partnership with the other lead midwives, the matron for midwifery-led services and the consultant midwife, the successful applicant will lead a team of skilled midwives and support staff to successfully deliver the Better Births vision of Continuity of carer for all women.

The Team leader has a key leadership and management role at a senior level and will provide specialist skills and knowledge to support the organisation and the delivery of care for women and their families throughout their pregnancy, birth and postnatal journey in accordance with the department philosophy and standards of care, ensuring that Trust values and behaviours are upheld.

The Team Leader has a fundamental role in monitoring and maintaining high standards of professional practice, ensuring an environment that is conducive to well-being and contributing to effective budgetary management.

Working as part of the senior midwifery team, the Team leader will contribute to the future development of the maternity service through participation of development initiatives.

Leading the service into the future will be a key requirement, working closely with the Consultant Midwife and Matron for midwifery-led services.









We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

If this is not enough…… we have a BIG PLAN to:
• consistently deliver excellent care
• create a great place to work
• deliver value for money
• ensure we are fit for the future
• Develop our staff to be the best they can be

We hope you can you see yourself being part of this dynamic team of midwives who really care about your career development, your ideas and your contribution to make our service the best it can be.

You can chat with Laura Thorpe our Matron for Midwifery Led Services: laura.thorpe@lthtr.nhs.ukto find out more.

Clinical/professionalresponsibilities
• Performs, promotes and monitors high standards of midwifery care in line with local and national standards and the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) Professional Code of Conduct/Rules and Standards.
• Work effectively in all community, birth centre and complex care settings. Ensures an accessible and flexible service.
• Develops and supports innovative approaches of care to meet the needs of women and their families.
• Uses high quality evidence based practice.
• Ensures the team and individuals in the team are accountable and responsible for clinical decision making.
• Provide midwifery care for preconception advice and support, for early pregnancy, and provision of a triage service.
• Promote birth as a normal physiological process as part of a woman’s life
• Act as an advocate for women at all times.
• Empower women to make informed choices about all aspects of their pregnancy, birth and postnatal care.
• Ensure the provision of innovative parent education programmes with a focus on the promotion of normality and increase confidence in early parenting skills, including infant feeding practices.
• Recognise limit to own role and abilities and seek support where appropriate followed by training and development to address issues.
• Participate in continuing professional development requirements.
• Adhere to appropriate frameworks to achieve compliance with safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
• Ensure public health principles are embedded in care provided, to contribute to the improvement of each woman’s and her family’s health status.
• Manage ethical dilemmas in a supportive, collaborative manner
• Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
• Ensure the provision of Excellent Care with Compassion
• Proactively manage risk and maintain safety, conforming to health and safety, infection control and LTH policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Comply with Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations.
• Contribute to a positive learning environment underpinned by LTH core values.
• Manage concerns raised about individual practice or behaviour.
• Participates and leads in change management
• Promote research in order to maintain and develop midwifery practice.
• Undertakes audit and evaluation programmes and ensure that the midwifery contribution within the team contributes to quality indicators such as clinical benchmarking and is meeting NHS government targets.
• Evidence of being active mentor and role model and sign off mentor.
• Actively involves and supports Midwifery and medical students and junior staff in educational opportunities
• Be involved in Induction and Monitoring of new staff- Ensure midwifery related documentation is appropriate, accountable and defensible.
• Encourage and promote an evidence-based culture in staff through the use of individualised care plans and protocols of care within an inter-disciplinary approach

Communication
• Communicate in a professional and timely manner.
• Work with your team when requesting annual leave and on call rota to ensure a seamless, coordinated midwifery service.
• Ensures team performance is monitored and readily accessible.
• Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters or difficult situations, in an appropriate, supportive and empathic manner.
• Comply with absence management in line with LTH guidelines.
• Communicate sensitively and effectively with women and their families.
• Actively seek feedback from women and their families through promotion of a range of methods, including the Friends and Family Test, and use this to improve experiences.
• Ensure documentation is complete, legible and accurate
• Ensure regular structured team meetings and monitor attendance
• Communicate effectively with relevant professionals and colleagues, using written and verbal means of communication as appropriate.
• Ensure that records are legible, accurate and contemporaneous, in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines and LTH policies on record keeping and management.
• Communicate with women and their families in a highly sensitive manner, using various methods of communication including telecommunication equipment provided; and to liaise with the wider maternity team to meet the woman’s identified needs.
• Communicate highly complex and sensitive information in an understandable format to women, their families and other professionals.
• Interpret information obtained from clinical assessment and use the information to plan effective care.
• Produce clear concise action plans and reports, in a timely manner.
• Work to Caldicott Guardian recommendations around sharing information and confidentiality.
• Use interpreters as needed to enable families with English as a second language and those with sensory impairment to access the service.

Operational
• Monitor effective diary management to ensure safe working practices to meet European Working Time Directives
• Ensure regular structured team meetings, encourage and monitor attendance of the team members
• Investigate all accidents, incidents, near misses, faulty equipment or environmental issues immediately as per Trust Policy
• Ensure the use of risk assessments and incident reporting to improve the quality of care for women and their babies
• Participate in governance and risk management activities including attendance at professional groups and meetings, guideline development, investigation of clinical incidents, research, and clinical audit activities.
• Promote a culture of collaboration with team members and other teams as required.
• Support team activities, including the provision of parent education or social networking opportunities to ensure that women have access to social groups to reduce social isolation and exclusion.
• Approach challenges with a solution focused attitude.
• Network with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and local agencies to promote the ethos of care and reputation of LTH.
• Actively seek opportunities to participate and present service to local General Practitioners, community partners/agencies, national/local study days as required.
• The management of pay and non-pay resources to meet the Directorates financial duties and targets
• Maximise the use of staff resources to match patient requirements
• Identify equipment priorities to support the care provision and safety of the physical environment.
• Ensure the efficient use of temporary staffing and monitoring quality and spend.
• Ensure that Child protection and vulnerable adult legislation is adhered to by all team members.
• Ensure implementation of service user experience data collection and engage the team in quality improvement initiatives.

Team Work
• Work effectively as a team member as well as autonomously.
• Work collaboratively with the wider maternity team.
• Have awareness of social issues and liaise with wider health and social care professionals as appropriate.
• Plan own workload to make most effective use of time and ensure sustainability of service provision.
• Lead team meetings and meet with other agencies as required.
• Contribute to the team working and planning of service development to effectively meet the needs of women and their families.
• Build capacity and expertise amongst work colleagues to support women and their families
• Effectively exchange information and ideas.

Professional development
• Maintain and acquire clinical skills and competencies to practice as a midwife and to promote the philosophy and ethos of women centred care across the team
• Identify Training and Development needs through goal setting, clinical governance and team meetings.
• Ensure 100% compliance with mandatory /statutory training and development and appraisal for the team
• Contribute to the content of midwifery training and support/facilitate/deliver sessions as appropriate.

Students
• Support midwifery students within the Team to ensure that each student has an optimal learning experience.
• Participate in mentorship and offer opportunities for enhanced learning for all students who attend shadowing or elective placements.
• All vacancies are recruited to in a timely manner in line with Trust Recruitment and Selection Policy
• Staff identified through the Talent management Programme report they are supported and encouraged by their managers.
• Manager liaises with finance on a regular basis to ensure establishment reflects staff in post
• All recruitment adheres to Establishment Control and Vacancy Control requirements
• Workforce planning is undertaken in a timely and appropriate manner – Workforce Business partner feedback is positive and reports that managers are engaged with the process
• Low agency spend & temporary staffing usage; active and rigorous recruitment plans; reduction in hard to fill posts
• Find solutions to ensure the department has sustainable staffing structures at substantive spend,


This advert closes on Friday 12 Jul 2024