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Clear Spectrum Ltd is a CQC-registered provider of Supported Living and Domiciliary Care services, committed to helping adults live safely, independently, and with dignity within their own homes and communities. As we continue to grow across Bedfordshire, we are seeking a dedicated and motivated Registered Manager to lead our services and drive excellence in care delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, supportive, and quality-driven organisation, where you will play a key role in shaping our services, supporting our teams, and making a lasting difference to the lives of the people we support. Hold legal and regulatory responsibility as the CQC Registered Manager. Ensure compliance with CQC Fundamental Standards and all relevant legislation. Lead, motivate, supervise, and develop care teams to deliver high-quality person-centred support. Manage recruitment, induction, training, supervision, and performance management processes. Oversee the development and review of care plans, support plans, risk assessments, and service reviews. Act as Safeguarding Lead and manage incidents, complaints, and investigations appropriately. Build and maintain positive relationships with service users, families, local authorities, commissioners, and healthcare professionals. Monitor service quality through audits, observations, and continuous improvement activities. Prepare for and lead CQC inspections and regulatory audits. Manage service budgets, staffing levels, and resources effectively. Ensure accurate record keeping, reporting, and documentation. Promote a culture of dignity, respect, inclusion, independence, and positive outcomes. Proven experience as a Registered Manager within Domiciliary Care, Supported Living, or a similar adult social care setting. Deputy Managers ready to progress into a Registered Manager position are encouraged to apply. NVQ/QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or working towards completion). Strong knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding legislation, and best practice. Experience managing and developing care teams. Excellent leadership, communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills. Experience with quality assurance, compliance monitoring, and service improvement. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Flexibility to travel across Bedfordshire as required. Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to undertake one). Right to work in the UK. Competitive salary with performance-related bonus opportunities Support towards relevant Health and Social Care qualifications Enhanced DBS check Encouraging and collaborative management team Opportunity to lead and shape a growing service Career progression opportunities Employee wellbeing support Blue Light Card eligibility and associated discounts 20 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day - Bonus: Performance-Related Bonus Scheme - Please note: This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. - Apply Today To apply, please send your CV together with a short covering statement outlining your suitability for the role to michael.n@clearspectrum.co.uk. - Clear Spectrum Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check. TPBN1_UKTJ

We are currently expanding the well-established Countywide Early Intervention in Psychosis Team which provides a focussed and specific community service for the population of Bedfordshire and Luton in response to the needs of individuals and their families experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The team works across CAMH services and Adult Mental Health Services with an age range starting at 14 years. We are therefore looking for skilled Care Co‑ordinators to join our teams covering Bedford. The post holder will be a Qualified Social Worker or RMN with a sound background of working in a Community Mental Health setting and Care Coordination within CPA. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to ensure delivery of full care packages. They will also provide psychosocial interventions and undertake specialist assessments which will require a good understanding of At Risk Mental States and Psychosis. The successful candidate will join a creative and motivated team who continue to make positive differences to families and individuals across the county. We believe that psychosis is treatable and recovery is expected. You will be given expert support and advice from the team Senior Social Worker and Senior Nurses. The Senior Social Worker and Team Leader provide intensive support to ensure that bespoke professional supervision is readily available for all our social workers. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Care Co‑ordinator to work as part of our team. You will be a registered professional and at least have one year of post qualifying experience in a relevant health or social care setting. As a Co‑ordinator you will work as a member of the multi‑disciplinary team, providing high quality social care services to adults experiencing mental ill‑health. The core functions of the role will be to provide assessment, care planning and coordination of care from a social perspective to adults accessing the service. You will hold a caseload of adults experiencing a wide range of mental health and social care needs. You will ensure that you maintain constant reflection and development of your practice and will ensure your continuing professional development in line with the standards set out by your professional regulator. You must have a valid driving licence and the use of a car for business purposes. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. In the role, you will liaise with acute inpatient units, the Crisis Team, Primary Care services, the Voluntary and Private Sector and contribute to providing a recovery focused model of care. You will play an active role in the discharge of our service users from hospital and will commission health and social care services as required. Partnership working is a key component of this post and you will need to be innovative in ensuring that there is a range of appropriate services locally to support individual recovery journeys. • Experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary environment/community, • Experience of working within a multi‑disciplinary, • Experience of attending funding panels and commissioning care packages, • Experience of working within an NHS/Local Authority environment and an, • Post‑qualification experience within mental health services, • Previous appointment as an AMHP /Best Interest Assessor (BIA). Social experience. environment/community experience. understanding of the issues/ policies/ practice within these environments. Workers are expected to train and practise as AMHP’s To undertake comprehensive Care Act assessments and reviews, for people who may present with complex Health and Social Care needs, ensuring people are assessed appropriately against social care eligibility criteria as defined by The Care Act 2014. To take a lead in the promotion of adult safeguarding practice and undertake safeguarding enquires and contribute to the provision of care plans that protect both adults and children from abuse. To ensure that appropriate health and social care services are commissioned with and on behalf of service users. To promote the use of Direct Payments in the commissioning of service user and carer care and support plans. To undertake regular risk assessments and ensure that vulnerable people are kept safe from harm. To ensure accurate records of all work undertaken are kept up to date on the service users Electronic Patient Record. 4 To attend reflective practice sessions and access post qualifying and other appropriate training to ensure high standards of practice and continuation of your registration with Social Work England. To provide both management and reflective supervision to newly qualified Social Workers and Support Workers. To support newly qualified social workers through the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE), with opportunities to train as an ASYE assessor. To undertake duties as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) or be willing to undertake AMHP training. To participate in your own regular supervision and ensure regular reflection on your own practice as both a social worker and AMHP. To undertake other tasks and duties which form part of the delegated social care responsibilities accepted by the Trust on behalf of Central Bedfordshire To adhere to Trust policies and procedures. To undertake additional training as required. To carry out any other duties as appropriately identified by your line manager. • A thorough working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and subsequent amendments, • Car driver essential and be able to travel between Trust sites throughout the, • Full driving licence, • Flexible working according to the needs of the service and to support work/life balance and improving working lives. County • Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England 5 • Educated to Degree Level, • Team player, able to negotiate and lead other professionals whilst considering competing views and agendas, • Able to work independently, with initiative, but to seek appropriate guidance and supervision when required., • Self-motivated, committed and open to new ideas and experiences, • Committed to equal opportunities, and equality and diversity issues, • Anti-discriminatory & ant oppressive practice, • Committed to core social work values, able to recognise that protection is sometimes required and should be carried out in the least restrictive manner observing the human and civil rights of the individual, • A commitment to leadership & change management This advert closes on Friday 30 Oct 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr

At Liaise, we are inspired by our values of Positive, Progressive, and Personal support and we are looking for a Registered Manager who believes in our vision to ensure that every person we support leads a happy, purposeful life. We are looking for a proactive, dynamic Registered Manager. You will work with extraordinary people who achieve fantastic successes. You will oversee the care delivery within the service, manage & supervise the staff team and ensure the highest standards of care are provided. As the Registered Manager, you will also be responsible for liaising with CQC and continuously monitor the clinical needs of our service users. • Formulation of support plans., • Writing of residential core assessments, pathway plans and other competent reports to professionals as necessary., • Direct work with people we support and their families as part of the family support work to assess risks, strengths and viability of living in the community., • Day to day running of the projects, policies and procedure, finance and all administration involved., • Managing and working with set budgets., • Maintain up-to-date both manual and electronic records and databases., • Clear enhanced DBS Record, • Experience of Social Services and Local Authorities., • MUST have a health & social care degree and or management qualification within the health care sector or an equivalent., • Must have sound knowledge and understanding of CQC and current legislations., • Excellent presentation and communication skills., • Full UK Driving Licence (desirable)., • Minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role., • Market leading pay rates, • Length of service leave (up to five extra days holiday), • Fully funded Blue Light Discount Card, • Access to Stream - our financial wellbeing app that lets you access your pay as and when you earn it, get discounts at supermarkets and helps you save., • Employee Assistance Programme (access to free telephone counselling and legal advice), • Free compliance training, and opportunities to develop, • NEST Pension Scheme, • Flexibility in creating your own rota to suit your life, • Free enhanced DBS check, • Life Assurance (2 x salary) The successful applicant will need to pass an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory referencing prior to commencing employment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome, and encourage, applications from all backgrounds - we are happy to discuss any possible reasonable adjustments. Please note the Registered Manager role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The closing date is 10 November 2026 Promote holistic high quality Maternity service that advocates pregnancy and birth as a normal physiological event. We are looking for qualified Midwives to join us. The Delivery Suite Coordinator (DSC) has the responsibility to lead the multidisciplinary team and oneself in the provision of woman centred care, either directly within her/his caseload or indirectly in support of midwives and associated staff liaising with consumer groups and external agencies. You will be practicing in accordance to best practice, as informed by NICE and Government initiatives. The role encompasses the responsibility for direct line management of all staff supporting/coaching staff in problem solving and decision making, ensuring the clinical environment is safe and practitioners provide evidenced based high quality maternity care, a responsibility to facilitate learning for all staff, ensuring that the clinical areas provide experience that is conducive to formal learning. Provide midwifery care in accordance in the NMC midwives Standards and codes of professional conduct. The Labour Ward Coordinator will access the support of their Professional Midwifery Advocate as required. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To take responsibility for the provision of sound clinical, educational and managerial leadership to a team of midwives and support staff concerned with hospital and community based midwifery care. You are responsible for providing Leadership and Management skill associated with educational Health and Safety and audit and reducing risks staff and self- development. To provide care, support innovative and up to date advice to women and their families throughout the in all care settings, in accordance with the Midwives rules and standard. Support the Head of Midwifery, Matrons - Clinical Midwifery Manager/Matron in the execution of their role.Demonstrate and promote excellent interpersonal skills promoting quality written, verbal and nonverbal communication styles. Be able to undertake shift work to include nights and weekends. This role will incorporate undertaking occasional shifts as Maternity Bleep Holder Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology. Our Values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES To ensure a safe environment is maintained for patient/staff in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy and clinical governance agenda. Undertake the role of lead midwife for the Maternity Service in the absence of the Clinical Midwifery Manager which will include being the bleep holder for the Division out of hours. Actively manage change, in accordance with the Divisional/Trusts objectives. To be aware of the budgetary implications of changes in clinical practice. Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff for the maternity service. Monitor and manage clinical workload to ensure the effective deployment of manpower. Monitor staff performance ensuring that an appropriate induction programme is undertaken. Facilitate annual performance reviews.Formulate facilitate and attend regular staff meetings within your area of practice. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Promote the well- being and safeguarding of children and young people by implementing the Trusts policy and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. Ensure that, within available resources, the clinical environment is adequately staffed and take all possible action to minimize clinical risk to women/babies as well as professional and personal risk for self and others when optimum staffing levels are compromised. Take action to ensure that all clinical risks are identified, reported within the clinical risk reporting framework and monitor outcomes, which include the identification of lessons learned. Ensure that the philosophy, policies, procedures and standards of care within the maternity service are in line with the Trust strategy and are appropriately maintained. Proactively contribute to the development of care pathways within maternity service. Develop and implement evidence based woman centered care that is NSF standard driven and encapsulates innovative practice that effectively utilizes resources and provides women with individualized continuity of care. To act as a role model in promoting professional standards and partnerships. Be fully aware of the role of the Supervisor of Midwives; work in collaboration with Supervisors in supporting midwives. Keep contemporaneous records of the woman/baby care in accordance with the NMC Midwives rules and standards for record keeping in line with CNST and Trust policy? Develop and enhance skills as required in line with service developments. EDUCATION: Work in partnership with educational colleagues ensuring that midwifery practice and approaches to care are conducive to a supportive lifelong learning environment encouraging reflection. Support student midwives and mentors/assessors to ensure that the midwifery experience meets the required practical and educational standards. SELF DEVELOPMENT: Consult as appropriate with your line manager. Move to educate ensure you complete an annual appraisal.Maintain a professional portfolio. Take on delegated responsibilities conducive to personal development. Attend mandatory training as determined by The Trust in accordance with the Trust policy. RESPONSIBILITIES TO REDUCE RISK: To minimize hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area. To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures including mini peats and environmental audits. Where appropriate, to review and update safe systems of work on a regular basis. To report to the line manager any residual risks that is unacceptable and not within her/his span of control to rectify. HEALTH AND SAFETY: Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff and personal responsibility as required and is within the trusts Health and Safety and Infection Control policy and Manual Handling policy. To be aware of the Trust Fire Procedure and to attend fire lectures as required. Report and record any untoward incidents and accidents in accordance with the Trust policy. It is the general duty of every employee to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others including the use of necessary safety devices and protective clothing and co-operate with management in meeting its responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act. Failure to take care or any contravention of safety policy or managerial instructions in this area result in disciplinary action being taken. RESEARCH/AUDIT: Participate and lead in multi professional clinical audit projects assessing clinical effectiveness against determined midwifery standards of care. Participate in clinical research, and know how and where to access the evidence. Disseminate research audit and findings to colleagues, ensuring that the evidence is incorporated into clinical practice where appropriate.Participate /lead in projects The list of responsibilities above, are key primary requirements for the role, however, additional duties may be required to ensure patient and employee safety is met • Registered Midwife, • Degree in Midwifery or equivalent, • Evidence of ongoing Education and Learning, • MSPP or equivalent, • Practicing midwife, • CMU trained, • NALS trained, • Intrapartum midwifery experience, • Evidence of Multidisciplinary Team Working, • Experience of Risk Management, • Advanced, expert clinical skills in midwifery & intrapartum care, • Evidenced leadership skills, • Time management, • Evidence of take charge shifts in clinical areas, • Evidence of innovative practice, • Experience in Standard Setting, governance, Audit and/or Research, • Obstetric theatre skills, • Awareness of resource management and budget control, • Completion of staff appraisals, • Participation in recruitment and selection of staff, • Organisational and negotiation skills, • Competent CTG interpretation, • Demonstrate good leadership and organisation skills., • Ability to think logically, prioritise and use initiative, • Personal and professional maturity, • Team focussed, Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable, • Open/Reflective/Warm This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Esland Group Ltd is hiring a Registered Children's Home Manager for our Cranfield location. You will lead a three-bed home serving ages 6–18 with complex behavioural, emotional and social needs, ensuring a safe, nurturing environment and compliance with regulatory standards. Salary up to £55,000 with a bonus up to £8,500; permanent full-time role with generous benefits and ongoing professional development. Strong leadership and safeguarding skills are essential. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Department: Residential Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Robin House - Cranfield Compensation: £47,000 - £55,000 / year Registered Children's Home Manager Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire Salary: Up to £55,000 (DOE) + Bonus up to £8,500 Hours: full time, Monday to Friday (permanent contract) Are you a passionate leader with a heart for children’s care? Do you want to work for a company that genuinely transforms young lives? We’re looking for a Registered Children's Home Manager to join our dedicated team and lead one of our nurturing, high-quality EBD homes. Our home is a three bed service, offering a smaller, safe and nurturing place for 6 to 18-year-olds with complex behavioural, emotional, and social needs. At Esland, we believe every child deserves a safe, supportive environment to grow and thrive — and we’re committed to making that happen. As such, we seek dedicated passionate individuals who take pride and responsibility in their work. • Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (essential), • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (highly desirable), • A minimum 2 years in a position relevant to residential care of children (essential), • A minimum of 12 months experience in a managerial/senior/team leader/supervisory role within care, • In depth knowledge of relevant legislation, best practice and regulatory expectations, such as Ofsted regulations (essential) Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices. All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference. The role must adhere to Regulation 28 of The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015. • A competitive salary of up to £55,000, • Bonus structure with potential to earn up to £8,500, • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement), • Company sick pay, • Death in Service - 4 x basic salary, • Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme, • Healthcare cashback plan, • Enrolment into the Esland pension scheme, • Comprehensive, paid induction training (accredited through the Bild Association of Certified Training), • Ongoing training and development, • Fantastic career progression opportunities – over 100 internal promotions last year!, • Cycle to work scheme, • £500 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus, • Monthly recognition awards, • Casual dress code, • Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our E-Together employee benefits scheme, • Food available while on shift, • Free parking, • And most importantly – the opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s life #J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary: GBP60000 - GBP60000 per annum + Plus Bonuses Location: Bedford Salary: £60,000 per annum We are currently recruiting for an experienced Care Home Manager to lead a well-established care service in Bedford. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manager with a strong background in residential or nursing care who is confident leading a team, maintaining high standards of care and ensuring the home operates effectively from both a regulatory and commercial perspective. As Care Home Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the home, ensuring residents receive high-quality, person-centred care while maintaining strong occupancy levels and financial performance. You will be supported by an experienced Deputy Manager, Administrator and wider Hospitality and Housekeeping teams, as well as dedicated Operations and Central support. • Provide strong leadership and direction to the home's staff team, promoting a culture of kindness, compassion and high-quality care., • Ensure the service remains fully compliant with CQC requirements and all relevant legislation and regulations., • Manage budgets effectively and work towards agreed financial and operational targets., • Develop and implement effective marketing strategies to maintain strong occupancy levels., • Build positive relationships with residents, relatives, professionals and other key stakeholders., • Respond effectively to concerns and ensure residents' needs remain at the heart of the service., • Lead the ongoing development and improvement of the home and its standards of care., • Support the recruitment, development and performance management of the staff team. We are looking for someone who has: • Previous experience managing a residential or nursing care home., • Strong knowledge of CQC regulations and care standards., • A proven track record of maintaining and improving care standards, ideally with experience working towards an Outstanding CQC rating., • Strong leadership and communication skills., • Commercial awareness and experience managing budgets and occupancy., • Experience with marketing and developing relationships within the private care sector., • A genuine passion for delivering person-centred care., • The ability to motivate and develop a team while driving continuous improvement., • CQC Registered Manager experience is essential., • NMC registration and relevant nursing experience would be desirable but is not essential., • £60,000 per annum, • Senior leadership position within an established care service, • Support from dedicated Operations and Central teams, • Experienced Deputy Manager and wider support team, • Opportunities for professional development and progression, • The opportunity to make a genuine difference to residents and the wider team We are an equal opportunities employer, and all applications will be assessed solely on merit. #J-18808-Ljbffr

An outstanding new job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Home Manager to manage an exceptional nursing home based in the Bedford, Bedfordshire area. As the Home Manager your key responsibilities include:. The successful Home Manager will receive an excellent salary of £60,000 per annum.

Bedfordshire Perinatal Mental Health Team is looking for passionate Registered Mental Health Social Workers who are looking to make a difference whilst working in an environment that promotes staff development and training opportunities. ELFT is passionate about developing its own staff, driving them to go on to become more established practitioners and this post is no different. You could be an existing Band 5 or Band 6 Social Worker looking to take your next steps or an experienced practitioner looking for a new venture; we have training and development opportunities tailored to suit your needs within the perinatal framework. Our team operates Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm however there are opportunities for flexibility available in a team that is dynamic and transforming the way we offer support women and birthing people in Bedfordshire with perinatal mental health challenges. If this sounds like something that could inspire you then we want to hear from you! We are looking for a clinician with a special interest in improving care for women, birthing people and their families. Experience of working in the perinatal mental health field is desirable; a keen interest in this specialist area is essential. The Perinatal Mental Health service provides specialist, multidisciplinary perinatal mental health care for women from preconception, during pregnancy and up to two years postnatal who live in Bedfordshire and Luton. To help support you with the above we offer a robust induction and tailored training is given and encouraged. ELFT perinatal teams do offer regular in-house training opportunities to learn from each other with the aim to continuously improve our practice. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 6 Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 363-BED8269577 Job location: Bedfordshire and Luton Perinatal Mental Health Team, John Bunyan House, Bedford Health Village, 3 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NT • Support the delivery of highly specialist evidence based assessment, care planning, treatment and review for service users in the perinatal period., • Provide specialist consultation, advice and support to Trust inpatient and community services on best practice when working with women/birthing people in the perinatal period., • Work intensively with a small complex and challenging group of pregnant women/birthing people or those with an infant up to two years old., • Work with colleagues to establish a clear process and criteria for receiving referrals to undertake direct work or information for advice and liaison work., • Assist in setting up structures that allow the dissemination of knowledge and skills regarding working with perinatal service users in inpatient and community services., • Liaise and work with Mother and Baby Units., • Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team exercising professional responsibility with team guidance and supervision, to provide risk assessment, monitoring and review of women with complex need in the perinatal period., • Be mindful of the needs of women, children, young people, families and individuals from a wide range of racial, cultural, sexual, religious and social backgrounds and develop sensitive and innovative ways of meeting these needs., • Participate in perinatal service user planning meetings, pre-birth and post-birth., • Participate in team multi-disciplinary meetings, CPA Meetings and other Child Protection meetings/case conferences., • Be responsible for monitoring, recording and reporting on clinical work and communicating highly complex clinical information to a variety of recipients, including patients, families, carers and other professionals, orally and in writing., • Record relevant information at the time of referral, during ongoing work, and for evaluation purposes in line with ELFT record keeping policies., • Seek consultation with clinical supervisor and line manager on clinical work and participate in regular supervision., • Be aware of and comply with all Trust policies and procedures, and promote the Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children Policy and the Perinatal Mental Health Policy., • Provide assessment, health education and guidance to partners of women in the perinatal period., • Develop an assessment clinic for partners and co-parents of women in the service., • Work with colleagues to promote and evolve a perinatal mental health service for the assigned locality., • Maintain appropriate links with colleagues in perinatal mental health services, safeguarding children and parental mental health services across the Trust and other agencies., • Attend ELFT Trust wide meetings as appropriate., • Ensure documentation and care plans are developed, comprehensive and consistent with Trust policies and protocols., • Provide clinical information as required for input into local and ELFT electronic data collection systems., • With the line manager, construct a job-plan containing workload targets in line with service needs and local agreements., • Be knowledgeable about and advise on best practice on treatment of pregnant and postpartum women, with particular regard to relevant NICE guidelines and MBRRACE reports., • Be knowledgeable about and advise on best practice on safeguarding children, incorporating latest guidelines, policy and statutory requirements., • Adhere to the NMC Standards of Conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives., • Participate in the Trust appraisal systems and be committed to ongoing continuing professional development., • Support and assist with developing and delivering professional development training on perinatal mental health for Trust and external staff., • Evidence of professional qualification in nursing, • Evidence of registration on Part 3 of NMC register, • Evidence of continuing professional development including recently in perinatal mental health practice and safeguarding children practice, • Educated to degree level or equivalent, • ENB 998 or equivalent, • Clinical supervision training, • Qualified non-medical prescriber, • Qualifications/ training in specialist skills e.g. therapeutic/ psychological interventions, • Post qualification experience, • Post qualification experience working with women with serious mental illness, • Experience of managing a caseload of service users via CPA with evidence of completing high quality assessments, • Experience of working in a complex multi-disciplinary/ multi-agency context, • Experience of undertaking complex nursing and mental state, risk and needs assessments, • Experience of working in a multiracial/cultural community and of working with interpreters, • Experience of formal child protection processes and inter-agency work with families, • Experience of multi-agency pre-birth planning (CPA) for women with serious mental illness, • Experience of supervising mental health professionals and/or practice teaching, • Ability to contribute to and facilitate effective multi-disciplinary/multiagency working, • Ability to implement evidence-based practice, • Ability to identify, recognise and understand safeguarding children issues and refer appropriately, • Ability to develop and deliver training on perinatal mental health and associated issues such as safeguarding children, domestic violence, • Up to date knowledge of evidence based practice and current developments in perinatal mental health, • Knowledge and understanding of diversity and equality issues and their application in perinatal mental health services, • Knowledge and understanding of contributions of other disciplines and professionals to a multi-agency service, • Understanding of clinical governance and audit issues, • Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity practice and related policies and procedures, • Understanding of and commitment to safeguarding children, • Evidence of networking with the field of perinatal mental health This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website. Employer name: East London NHS Foundation Trust Employer's website: Operational Team Lead, Georgia Betts, , East London NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Care Home Manager Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire Salary: £60,000 per Annum + Bonus + Excellent PRP PSR Solutions are proud to be working in partnership with a highly reputable & award-winning care provider to recruit an exceptional Care Home Manager for their state of the art, luxurious, care home in Bedford, offering nursing and residential care. Our client is seeking an experienced leader, who is ready to embrace an exciting new challenge in a rewarding environment. Role: As the Home Manager, you will be responsible for the daily operations of the nursing home, ensuring it delivers the highest standards of person-centred nursing care. You will lead a dedicated team to provide a safe, welcoming, and nurturing environment for residents. You will play a key role in driving occupancy, maintaining regulatory compliance, and achieving financial targets. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll have the autonomy and support to make a real impact on residents' lives and the local community. • Provide inspirational leadership to a committed staff team, fostering a culture of compassion and kindness, • Oversee recruitment, training, and retention of skilled care professionals, • Maintain compliance with CQC standards and all relevant care legislation, • Manage the home's budget and ensure financial targets are met, • Develop and implement marketing plans to maintain full occupancy and promote services to potential residents and their families, • Build and nurture relationships with residents, families, and key stakeholders, • Continuously evaluate and improve the home's performance, • Manage risks and maintain a safe, secure environment for all, • Experience managing a large care setting, • Strong understanding of CQC standards and regulatory compliance, • Commercially minded with experience in driving occupancy and growth., • Confident communicator and inspirational leader with a proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain staff, • Committed to community engagement and maintaining a strong local reputation Ideally NMC-registered with post-registration experience, though this is not essential • First Class Bonus Structure, • Excellent Performance Related Pay, • Comprehensive training programmed & career development opportunities, • Employee Assistance & Blue Light Card Scheme #J-18808-Ljbffr

Esland Group seeks a Registered Children's Home Manager to lead a nurturing EBD home in Cranfield, Bedfordshire. You will oversee staffing, safeguarding, and care planning to provide high-quality outcomes for children aged 6–18. The role offers a competitive salary up to £55,000 (DOE) plus a bonus up to £8,500, with extensive induction and ongoing training. A long-term career path within Esland awaits. #J-18808-Ljbffr

As a mental health practitioner for the Crisis Pathway, you will provide nursing support to both the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team and within Kelvin Grove our purpose build Crisis House overseen by the CRHT. The CRHTT operates a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week service for people aged 18 years and above who are experiencing a mental health crisis or requiring support as a alternative to the acute wards. The service will maintain focus on identifying, assessing and care planning for servicer users. The post holder will be expected to be self-motivating with the ability to demonstrate accurate formulations of mental state, risk and need for people in a mental health crisis and take into account medical, social and cultural factors and referring on to other disciplines in the team or other agencies as appropriate within the given timeframes for the service. In particular you will be expected to assess and update risk on each contact and be fully aware of the safeguarding concerns. The post holder will provide advice on mental health issues and participate in carrying out training programs for clinical teams on the management of a wide variety of mental health problems. The post holder will be expected to maintain the highest degree of professionalism and service at all times and will work in collaboration with the teams and organisations that come into contact with the service. To post holder to provide comprehensive support to oversee medication administration and titration support of high risk psychotics such as Clozapine. The Mental Health Practitioner for Kelvin Grove will provide visible clinical oversight for the Crisis House, ensuring the safe, effective and recovery-focused delivery of care in partnership with Penrose. Working closely with the Clinical lead nurse and Penrose team and wider multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will provide clinical oversight of the service, ensuring that residents receive high quality, person-centred care within a psychologically informed environment. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Closing date: 15 November 2026 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 6 Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 363-BED8317968-A The mental Health Practitioner will support the day-to-day clinical operations of Kelvin Grove by providing advice to guidance for both ELFT staff and Penrose staff. They will oversee day to day patient care, support clinical decision making, coordinate multidisciplinary reviews, provide clinical supervision and ensure effective discharge planning. The post holder will work collaboratively with CRHT and community teams to ensure that residents receive appropriate assessment, treatment and follow-up throughout their stay. • Registered Mental Health Nurse, • Evidence of continual professional development, • Crisis Pathway experience, • Experience with conducting telephone assessments, • Post qualification experience in the field of adult and/or older adult, • Extensive and demonstrable experience of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programs of care, particularly in an acute care or older adult community setting, • Experience of suicide prevention work, • Must have a full UK driving license and business insurance on own vehicle, • CAMHS experience, • Older adults experience, • Mentorship sign off desired, • AMHP, • Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, expertise and practical experience of a full range of therapeutic nursing skills and approaches to people with mental health problems aged 18 years and above, • Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, understanding and practical experience of risk assessment and risk management, • Demonstrate excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills, • Demonstrate an ability to make balanced clinical judgments and decisions, • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, • Full UK driving Licence and access to a car for home treatment, • Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of child and adult protection issues This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Operational Manager: Stacey Wimbleton, , East London NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Main area Children's Occupational Therapy Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours • Full time, • Part time, • Job share, • Flexible working, • Home or remote working, • Compressed hours, • Term time hours, • Annualised hours37.5 hours per week (Consideration given to all working patterns including whole year or term time only, full time or part time. There will be an expectation of some remote working and in person delivery.) Job ref 839-BCHS-8412014 Employer East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire) Employer type NHS Site Woburn Court Town Kempston Bedfordshire Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pro-rata if candidate is part time or Term Time Only. Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 26/11/2026 East of England Community Health and Care Trust is establishing Experts at Hand, a national SEND reform project that recognises the vital role of Occupational Therapy in early years, mainstream schools and further education. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Children’s Occupational Therapist with a passion for innovation, workforce development and system-wide working. The post holder will act as a named Occupational Therapy Expert at Hand for a cluster of settings, providing consultation, training, coaching and targeted interventions. The role includes clinical leadership responsibilities, supervision of Newly Qualified OTs, support practitioners and apprentices, alongside contributing to service development and evaluation. The post holder will play a key role in developing and delivering the Experts at Hand model across Luton and Bedfordshire as part of the SEND reform programme. In addition, the post holder will manage a small caseload of children requiring short-term targeted-plus intervention, working closely with specialist services within a tiered model of support. Interviews will take place in 2 parts. Virtual Stakeholder panel 26thNovember 2026 and formal face to face interview 3rd December 2026. Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 12th November 2026 As part of a multidisciplinary system partnership, the post holder will work alongside Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, CAMHS and Local Authority colleagues to deliver a robust offer. The post holder will act as a named Expert at Hand for a cluster of settings, providing consultation, training, coaching and targeted intervention. The role includes clinical leadership responsibilities, including supervision of support practitioners and contribution to service development and evaluation. You will act as a whole service specialist advisor and resource to educational personnel, relating to improving a child/young person’s ability to function and participate. You will work with educational staff to support the formulation and delivery of intervention to children/young people based on sound knowledge of evidence‑based practice and treatment approaches using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treating modalities. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. Clinical / EaH Role • Act as a named Expert at Hand for a cluster of schools and early years settings., • Provide highly specialised consultation, advice and support to education staff to enable inclusive practice., • Support the implementation of the graduated response across universal, targeted and specialist levels., • Participate in Team Around the School (TAS) and multi‑agency meetings., • Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, holding responsibility for a small caseload of targeted plus children for short term interventions without direct supervision., • Using specialist knowledge to make clear judgements and analysis on the information provided., • To assess and prescribe specialist equipment to support function and participation., • To appropriately delegate work/tasks to therapy assistants, maintaining oversight of their input with children and young people., • The nature of children’s practice will require the post holder to bend, stretch, lift children’s limbs, crawl, kneel, work in confined spaces and at times work from the floor employing light physical effort on a day to day basis. Universal and Targeted Offer • Develop and deliver training programmes for school staff and parents/carers., • Undertake environmental audits for settings as required (access and sensory)., • Provide coaching and modelling of strategies within education settings., • Deliver and oversee targeted intervention programmes (group and individual)., • Coproduce the targeted offer with clusters of neighbourhood settings. Workforce Development • Support the induction, supervision and competency development of registered band 5/6 therapists and Support Practitioners and apprentices., • Build capacity within education settings through coaching and mentoring., • Contribute to the development of champions in schools/settings., • To communicate effectively and work closely with Parent Carer Forum representatives, upskilling this workforce as parent carer navigators/ambassadors., • Work closely with the Clinical Lead and Head of Service to identify gaps in knowledge and training for education, early years and parent carer settings. Specialist Clinical Practice • Provide a highly specialised holistic assessment and intervention for children with complex needs, • To act as a whole service specialist advisor and resource in an area of expertise and how this relates to function and participation, • Support appropriate escalations and referrals into other specialist services., • Maintain HCPC/RCOT registration and professional standards (where applicable)., • Hold a small caseload of short term targeted plus children, • To provide excellent communication and provide direct advice to parents, carers, education and early years practitioners., • Utilise appropriate patient outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. Service Development & Governance • Contribute to audit, outcome measurement and evaluation of the EAH model., • Support data collection and reporting of service impact., • Participate in service development, quality improvement and pathway development., • Working closely with the Clinical Lead and Head of Service to shape and develop Standard Operating Procedures and Policies within the department. Communication • Communicate complex clinical information clearly to parents, carers, education staff and professionals., • Provide a high level of clinical knowledge, mentorship, supervision, and support to Band 4, Band 5 and Band 6 therapists, while coordinating the day‑time delivery of the service., • Build strong relationships across education, health and SEND partnerships., • Provide professional advice to support decision‑making regarding children’s needs., • Maintain clear and accurate clinical records in line with service standards., • Communicate professionally as an expert representative within the Multi‑Disciplinary Team around the school with SALT, Education Psychologists, Education staff and CAMHS., • Maintain clear and accurate outcome measures for intervention, training and delivery of the EAH model., • To investigate and manage concerns, incidents and complaints recognising limitations and referring to clinical lead/service manager where appropriate, • Occasionally children are seen with extremely sensitive rare and complex medical conditions this requires communication at a high level with specialist doctors and national centres of excellence Budgetary Responsibility • To monitor stock levels in own service area and request new equipment as appropriate., • Does not hold budgetary responsibility but is aware of the need to plan non- pay expenditure. People Management • Provide line management, supervision, and support to Band 6, band 5 Therapists and Band 4 Support Practitioners/Apprentices, including responsibility for recruitment, attendance management, wellbeing, performance management, capability, and disciplinary processes., • Provide supervision, support, and coaching to students within the Occupational Therapy Service, facilitating their learning and professional development., • Provide mentoring, guidance, and professional support to junior colleagues to support their development and clinical practice., • Promote and maintain mandatory training compliance across the team in line with Trust requirements., • Identify learning and development needs within the service and develop and deliver training plans to address knowledge and skills gaps., • Degree in OT, • HCPC registration, • Leadership training, • Sensory training, • Working with CYP in education or community settings, • Experience of delivering training, • Minimum 3 years post graduate experience, • Working in a range of Multi‑agency settings, • Managing people, • Specialist knowledge in functional and sensory OT, • Ability to use various microsoft programmes, • Able to work with stakeholders You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Jennifer Gill Job title Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team Lead Email address #J-18808-Ljbffr

At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group - we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect. As the UK’s only large care home provider to achieve B Corp certification , we continue to lead the sector in responsible, values-driven care. In 2024 and again in 2025, we were honoured to be named Health Investor’s Residential Elderly Large Care Provider of the Year , a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation. For eight consecutive years, we’ve been recognised among the Top 20 Large UK Care Home Groups by carehome.co.uk , reflecting consistently high standards and resident satisfaction. We are also proud to be a Real Living Wage employer , ensuring that the dedication of our team members is valued and fairly rewarded. Our commitment to people-first values has earned us outstanding workplace recognition, including a 4.7 rating on Glassdoor, a 4.5 rating on Indeed, and the No.1 ranking in the UK for wellbeing at work (Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023). If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that puts both its residents and people at the heart of everything it does, we’d love to hear from you. As our Care Home Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of the home. As a regulated business, we expect the candidate to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and be familiar with all the relevant legislation and regulations. You will be responsible for ensuring that the home provides high-quality care and support to our residents, whilst meeting financial targets and maintaining full occupancy. You will be supported externally by dedicated Operations and Central teams, and within the home you will have the support of a Deputy Manager and Administrator, as well as Hospitality and Housekeeping teams. These teams will collaborate with you to ensure smooth operations and exceptional care for our residents. Reports to: Operations Manager • Provide leadership and direction to the home’s staff team, promoting a culture of kindness, compassion, and empathy., • Ensure the home meets all regulatory requirements, including those set by the CQC, and maintain excellent standards of care and support., • Manage the home’s budget, ensuring financial targets are met and costs are effectively managed., • Develop and implement a strategic marketing plan to maintain full occupancy and promote the home’s services to potential residents, families, and stakeholders., • Build and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, and all stakeholders, responding effectively to their needs and concerns., • Previous experience managing a nursing / residential home., • A strong working knowledge of CQC standards with a proven record of working towards achieving Outstanding ratings., • Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external professionals, families, and visitors., • A proven track record of marketing and business skills within the private care sector, running a commercially successful care home., • Enthusiasm and passion for developing high levels of person-centred care., • Ability to actively participate in the growth and development of the care service., • Preferably NMC registered nurse with relevant post-registration experience (desirable but not essential). You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes in place to help you at every step. We are an equal opportunities employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Esland Group Ltd is seeking a Registered Children's Home Manager to lead a three-bed EBD home in Cranfield. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality care, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance, while managing staff and ensuring positive outcomes for young people. The role offers a competitive salary up to £55,000 plus a bonus potential up to £8,500, with a Monday–Friday schedule and a permanent full-time contract. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Liaise in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive Registered Manager to oversee care delivery, supervise staff, and ensure the highest standards of support for people we assist. The role requires a health and social care degree or management qualification, a clear enhanced DBS, and experience work

Department: Residential Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Robin House - Cranfield Compensation: £47,000 - £55,000 / year Registered Children's Home Manager Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire Salary: Up to £55,000 (DOE) + Bonus up to £8,500 Hours: full time, Monday to Friday (permanent contract) Are you a passionate leader with a heart for children’s care? Do you want to work for a company that genuinely transforms young lives? We’re looking for a Registered Children's Home Manager to join our dedicated team and lead one of our nurturing, high-quality EBD homes. Our home is a three bed service, offering a smaller, safe and nurturing place for 6 to 18-year-olds with complex behavioural, emotional, and social needs. At Esland, we believe every child deserves a safe, supportive environment to grow and thrive — and we’re committed to making that happen. As such, we seek dedicated passionate individuals who take pride and responsibility in their work. • Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (essential), • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (highly desirable), • A minimum 2 years in a position relevant to residential care of children (essential), • A minimum of 12 months experience in a managerial/senior/team leader/supervisory role within care, • In depth knowledge of relevant legislation, best practice and regulatory expectations, such as Ofsted regulations (essential) Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices. All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference. The role must adhere to Regulation 28 of The Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015. • A competitive salary of up to £55,000, • Bonus structure with potential to earn up to £8,500, • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, • A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement), • Company sick pay, • Death in Service - 4 x basic salary, • Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme, • Healthcare cashback plan, • Enrolment into the Esland pension scheme, • Comprehensive, paid induction training (accredited through the Bild Association of Certified Training), • Ongoing training and development, • Fantastic career progression opportunities – over 100 internal promotions last year!, • Cycle to work scheme, • £500 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus, • Monthly recognition awards, • Casual dress code, • Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our E-Together employee benefits scheme, • Food available while on shift, • Free parking, • And most importantly – the opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s life #J-18808-Ljbffr

Company: Company: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as an Occupational Health Manager, based at Bedford Hospital. This is a key clinical leadership role within the Occupational Health Service. You will lead the day-to-day delivery and continued development of the Bedford Hospital and wider cross site service, ensuring that staff, systems and resources are managed effectively and that employees receive a responsive, professional and high-quality service. Working with the wider Occupational Health team, you will provide specialist clinical advice and support to managers and employees across the Trust. Your responsibilities will include management referrals, pre-placement health screening, immunisation and vaccination programmes, health surveillance, rehabilitation advice and support following workplace incidents. You will help ensure that the service complies with occupational health legislation, professional standards, Trust policies and recognised good practice. You will also contribute to service improvement, audit, income generation and the delivery of occupational health services to external organisations. We are looking for an experienced and approachable Occupational Health professional who can provide visible leadership, manage and develop a team and build effective working relationships across the organisation. You should be innovative, adaptable and committed to improving the experience of staff and service users. You will combine leadership and operational management with a varied clinical caseload, including complex management referrals, clinical reviews, health surveillance, vaccinations, blood sampling and self-referrals. You will provide evidence-based advice on fitness for work, rehabilitation, workplace adjustments and occupational health risks, while maintaining confidential and accurate clinical records. You will develop and supervise colleagues, support workforce planning, and contribute to policy development, audit and accreditation. Working with Human Resources, Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety and other services, you will help manage workplace incidents and promote staff health. You must be a first-level registered nurse with a recognised Occupational Health specialist nursing qualification, or equivalent, and substantial post-registration Occupational Health experience. You will need strong clinical judgement, current knowledge of occupational health, health surveillance and immunisation, and excellent communication, analytical and report-writing skills. You should be organised, approachable and confident in managing complex cases, competing priorities and team development. You must also be able to travel between Trust sites when required. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Please read the attached job description for full details of this role, duties and responsibilities. • To assist the Head of Occupational Health for Bedfordshire Hospitals to manage and develop the Occupational Health Service at BedfordHospital, ensuring there is effective use of departmental resources, including staff management (including skill mix issues)., • To assist the Head of Occupational Health with manpower planning, recruitment, appraisal, personnel development plans and managingdisciplinary issues for the Occupational Health Department at Bedford Hospital., • To meet targets set for Income Generation, to work with the Deputy Director HR (Services) ensuring prices of services are regularly reviewed and that the service is marketed effectively., • To help manage the service level agreements to other local NHS Trusts and CCGs., • To maintain a high standard of leadership for the service, and keep abreast of developments within Occupational Health generally, ensuring all agreed policies are maintained and reviewed., • To ensure the continued development of all staff employed within the Bedford Occupational Health Service, by way of appropriate training andsupport., • To assist in the delivery of the Trust response to changes in legislation/good practice and provide professional advice to managers andemployees, both within and outside the Bedford Hospital NHS Trust in all aspects of Occupational Health within the environment, ensuring thatchanges in legislation with reference to Occupational Health issues, are developed and implemented in a timely manner., • To ensure that pre-employment health screening for all staff takes place, referring for medical examination as necessary. Advise managers ofcandidate’s fitness for specific jobs., • To ensure confidential Occupational Health records, both paper records and electronic, are maintained and safeguarded and full compliancewith the Data Protection Act., • To ensure all staff are offered the appropriate vaccinations/health surveillance for the purpose of protecting both themselves and others whilstat work., • To triage management referrals and ensure appointments are made for the appropriate Occupational Health professional in a timely manner., • To undertake a clinical workload. This will usually be a management referral caseload but will also include health surveillance; vaccinationsand blood taking; and self-referrals., • To ensure that all reported staff incidents/accidents are followed up with appropriate treatment/advice., • To advise both managers and staff in relation to the performance of Occupational Health related risk assessments., • To assist in monitoring and identifying patterns of sickness absence and work incidents/accidents, to enable the Head of Occupational Healthto report to the Health and Safety Committee where appropriate. Advise Managers and HR where levels cause concern., • To participate in the Hospital’s induction programme., • To advise both Managers and staff on rehabilitation and re-settlement following long term sickness absence or repeated short-term sicknessabsence., • To represent the Occupational Health Service Team in discussions relating to Occupational Health issues., • To assist in the development of Trust wide Occupational Health Policies, impacting across the whole organisation., • To work with the Control of Infection Team in relation to preventative measures, infection control incidents and education of staff., • To assist in the improvement of the health of staff by appropriate Occupational Health interventions, based on an assessment of need for both the employer and employee., • To work with the Head of Occupational Health to ensure SEQOHS accreditation is attained, maintained and updated., • To ensure a programme of regular departmental audits (including MoHawk) are performed to ensure full compliance and best practice and adherence to occupational health protocols. This advert closes on Monday 26 Oct 2026 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr

Esland Group is seeking a Registered Children's Home Manager to lead one of our dedicated care homes in Cranfield. You will oversee the day-to-day operations of a three-bed service supporting children aged 6 to 18 with complex needs, ensuring safety, quality of care and regulatory compliance. The role offers a competitive salary up to £55,000 (DOE) with a bonus up to £8,500, a full-time Monday–Friday contract, and extensive induction and ongoing development within a values‑driven organisation #J-18808-Ljbffr

Registered Home Manager for a dementia-focused nursing and residential home in Bedford. You will lead the home, drive high-quality care and ensure CQC compliance, with a strong emphasis on residents living with dementia.

Registered Manager – Domiciliary Care. We’re recruiting an experienced Registered Manager to lead a Domiciliary Care service in Bedford. Previous experience as a Registered Manager within Domiciliary Care.

Our client is looking for a passionate Registered Home Manager for their nursing and residential Dementia Home in Bedford. Are you an experienced Registered Home Manager looking to join an expanding care provider who specialise in elderly and dementia care?. The Regional Manager is looking for an ex

Seeking an experienced clinical leader and NMC registered nurse for a Deputy Manager role in a care home, focusing on providing outstanding, person-centred nursing care and ensuring regulatory compliance.