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Service Manager – Ofsted Registered At Turning Point, we support people across The UK with mental health, substance use and learning disabilities. As an Ofsted Registered Service Manager, you will make a real difference to individual’s quality of life as you engage with people to improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you’ll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you will gain the experience and training you need to progress your career with us. Main Responsibilities As the Ofsted Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the quality, safety, leadership, and performance of our supported accommodation services for up to 30 for Young People. The support is provided in 4 locations in Chorley and Leyland, 3 of which are registered with Ofsted to support up to 24 under 18-year-olds. You will create person-centred environments where young people feel supported, confident and motivated to build their independence. Key responsibilities include: • Being the Ofsted Registered Manager, ensuring full compliance with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations and Ofsted Quality Standards, • Leading high‑quality services that are consistently safe, effective, and inspection‑ready, • Creating an inclusive and positive culture for the teams and Young People, • Recruiting, developing, and retaining teams through safe recruitment, strong induction, and ongoing coaching, • Ensuring staff understand the supported accommodation model and work within clear professional boundaries, ensuring a shared vision of goals for the Young People in the services, • Delivering high‑quality supervision focused on wellbeing, safeguarding, reflection, and performance, • Leading safeguarding practice and ensuring all concerns are identified, recorded, reported, and escalated appropriately, • Completing statutory notifications accurately and within required timescales, • Driving continuous improvement through audits, service observations, and quality assurance activity, • Maintaining accurate, secure, and compliant records with clear audit trails, • Managing budgets effectively; monitoring spend, forecasts, agency usage and housing benefit related income, • Balancing financial sustainability with excellent person-centred outcomes for young people, • Building strong, trusted relationships with commissioners, local authorities, and community agencies, • Ensuring effective referrals, assessments, move-in procedures and move‑on planning The Ideal Candidate You’ll be an experienced leader who can lead teams within the services to achieve person-centred support with a shared belief in the potential of young people living in the services. You will need to be able to work effectively under pressure, ensuring goals and deadlines are consistently met. You will need to have: • Experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager, • Experience working with young people, ideally within supported accommodation or similar settings, • Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and statutory frameworks, • A proven track record of managing quality, compliance, and inspections, • Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to coach, challenge, and develop teams, • Clear, confident communication that blends support with challenge when required, • A commitment to reflection, learning, and service improvement, • Experience of leading teams through change, even when it is complex or uncomfortable, • Detailed knowledge and experience of working under different landlord arrangements with varying housing related responsibilities and accountabilities It Is desirable that you have: • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or working towards), • Experience supporting service growth or transformation About us As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. Why Join Turning Point? • A chance to lead meaningful services that genuinely change lives, • Strong organisational support and opportunities for progression, • The opportunity to influence services, shape teams, and drive improvement What Benefits Will I Receive? We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package. You will get 34 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 36 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost. Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. _ We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. Turning Point

Service Manager – Ofsted Registered At Turning Point, we support people across The UK with mental health, substance use and learning disabilities. As an Ofsted Registered Service Manager, you will make a real difference to individual’s quality of life as you engage with people to improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you’ll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you will gain the experience and training you need to progress your career with us. Main Responsibilities As the Ofsted Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the quality, safety, leadership, and performance of our supported accommodation services for up to 30 for Young People. The support is provided in 4 locations in Chorley and Leyland, 3 of which are registered with Ofsted to support up to 24 under 18-year-olds. You will create person-centred environments where young people feel supported, confident and motivated to build their independence. Key responsibilities include: • Being the Ofsted Registered Manager, ensuring full compliance with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations and Ofsted Quality Standards, • Leading high‑quality services that are consistently safe, effective, and inspection‑ready, • Creating an inclusive and positive culture for the teams and Young People, • Recruiting, developing, and retaining teams through safe recruitment, strong induction, and ongoing coaching, • Ensuring staff understand the supported accommodation model and work within clear professional boundaries, ensuring a shared vision of goals for the Young People in the services, • Delivering high‑quality supervision focused on wellbeing, safeguarding, reflection, and performance, • Leading safeguarding practice and ensuring all concerns are identified, recorded, reported, and escalated appropriately, • Completing statutory notifications accurately and within required timescales, • Driving continuous improvement through audits, service observations, and quality assurance activity, • Maintaining accurate, secure, and compliant records with clear audit trails, • Managing budgets effectively; monitoring spend, forecasts, agency usage and housing benefit related income, • Balancing financial sustainability with excellent person-centred outcomes for young people, • Building strong, trusted relationships with commissioners, local authorities, and community agencies, • Ensuring effective referrals, assessments, move-in procedures and move‑on planning The Ideal Candidate You’ll be an experienced leader who can lead teams within the services to achieve person-centred support with a shared belief in the potential of young people living in the services. You will need to be able to work effectively under pressure, ensuring goals and deadlines are consistently met. You will need to have: • Experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager, • Experience working with young people, ideally within supported accommodation or similar settings, • Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and statutory frameworks, • A proven track record of managing quality, compliance, and inspections, • Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to coach, challenge, and develop teams, • Clear, confident communication that blends support with challenge when required, • A commitment to reflection, learning, and service improvement, • Experience of leading teams through change, even when it is complex or uncomfortable, • Detailed knowledge and experience of working under different landlord arrangements with varying housing related responsibilities and accountabilities It Is desirable that you have: • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or working towards), • Experience supporting service growth or transformation About us As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. Why Join Turning Point? • A chance to lead meaningful services that genuinely change lives, • Strong organisational support and opportunities for progression, • The opportunity to influence services, shape teams, and drive improvement What Benefits Will I Receive? We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package. You will get 34 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 36 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost. Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. _ We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. Turning Point

Service Manager – Ofsted Registered At Turning Point, we support people across The UK with mental health, substance use and learning disabilities. As an Ofsted Registered Service Manager, you will make a real difference to individual’s quality of life as you engage with people to improve their daily living skills. Passionate about people, you’ll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you will gain the experience and training you need to progress your career with us. Main Responsibilities As the Ofsted Registered Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the quality, safety, leadership, and performance of our supported accommodation services for up to 30 for Young People. The support is provided in 4 locations in Chorley and Leyland, 3 of which are registered with Ofsted to support up to 24 under 18-year-olds. You will create person-centred environments where young people feel supported, confident and motivated to build their independence. Key responsibilities include: • Being the Ofsted Registered Manager, ensuring full compliance with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations and Ofsted Quality Standards, • Leading high‑quality services that are consistently safe, effective, and inspection‑ready, • Creating an inclusive and positive culture for the teams and Young People, • Recruiting, developing, and retaining teams through safe recruitment, strong induction, and ongoing coaching, • Ensuring staff understand the supported accommodation model and work within clear professional boundaries, ensuring a shared vision of goals for the Young People in the services, • Delivering high‑quality supervision focused on wellbeing, safeguarding, reflection, and performance, • Leading safeguarding practice and ensuring all concerns are identified, recorded, reported, and escalated appropriately, • Completing statutory notifications accurately and within required timescales, • Driving continuous improvement through audits, service observations, and quality assurance activity, • Maintaining accurate, secure, and compliant records with clear audit trails, • Managing budgets effectively; monitoring spend, forecasts, agency usage and housing benefit related income, • Balancing financial sustainability with excellent person-centred outcomes for young people, • Building strong, trusted relationships with commissioners, local authorities, and community agencies, • Ensuring effective referrals, assessments, move-in procedures and move‑on planning The Ideal Candidate You’ll be an experienced leader who can lead teams within the services to achieve person-centred support with a shared belief in the potential of young people living in the services. You will need to be able to work effectively under pressure, ensuring goals and deadlines are consistently met. You will need to have: • Experience as an Ofsted Registered Manager, • Experience working with young people, ideally within supported accommodation or similar settings, • Strong knowledge of Ofsted regulations, safeguarding, and statutory frameworks, • A proven track record of managing quality, compliance, and inspections, • Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to coach, challenge, and develop teams, • Clear, confident communication that blends support with challenge when required, • A commitment to reflection, learning, and service improvement, • Experience of leading teams through change, even when it is complex or uncomfortable, • Detailed knowledge and experience of working under different landlord arrangements with varying housing related responsibilities and accountabilities It Is desirable that you have: • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (or working towards), • Experience supporting service growth or transformation About us As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. Why Join Turning Point? • A chance to lead meaningful services that genuinely change lives, • Strong organisational support and opportunities for progression, • The opportunity to influence services, shape teams, and drive improvement What Benefits Will I Receive? We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package. You will get 34 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 36 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost. Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. _ We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. Turning Point

Job Description Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today. Job Advert Outpatients & Pre-Assessment Manager Fulwood Hall Hospital, Preston Full Time 37.5 Hours | Permanent The Role At Ramsay Health Care UK, we know our people are our most important asset. Join us as the Outpatients & Pre-Assessment Manager at Fulwood Hall Hospital and you'll have the opportunity to lead and develop high-quality outpatient and pre-operative assessment services within one of the UK's leading independent healthcare providers. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for delivering safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led services across Outpatients and Pre-Assessment. You will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, ensuring patients receive an exceptional experience from their first consultation through to admission for surgery. Working collaboratively with consultants, anaesthetists, operational managers, theatre teams, ward teams and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will lead service development, drive clinical excellence, optimise patient pathways and support the continued growth of the hospital. What You'll Do As Outpatients & Pre-Assessment Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management, leadership and development of the Outpatients and Pre-Assessment departments. Key responsibilities include: Clinical Leadership • Provide visible, professional and compassionate leadership to Outpatient and Pre-Assessment teams., • Ensure delivery of safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care., • Promote high standards of clinical practice and professional conduct., • Lead on patient safety initiatives and quality improvement programmes., • Support the development of a positive culture focused on continuous learning and excellence., • Ensure services remain inspection-ready and compliant with all regulatory standards. Pre-Assessment Services • Ensure patients receive comprehensive pre-operative assessment and optimisation prior to surgery., • Develop robust pathways for management of complex patients and those requiring specialist review., • Work closely with consultants and anaesthetists to ensure patients are clinically fit for surgery., • Support reduction in cancellations through effective pre-operative planning and risk management., • Oversee management of diagnostics, investigations and anaesthetic referrals within pre-assessment pathways., • Ensure compliance with Ramsay policies and national best practice standards. Outpatient Services • Ensure clinics operate efficiently with exceptional patient experience at the centre of service delivery., • Maximise clinic utilisation and effective capacity management., • Work collaboratively with consultants to optimise clinic scheduling and service efficiency., • Monitor performance, demand and activity levels to support hospital growth and service development., • Drive improvements in patient access, responsiveness and pathway performance. Clinical Governance • Lead governance processes across Outpatients and Pre-Assessment., • Monitor incidents, complaints, patient feedback, risks and audit outcomes., • Ensure appropriate investigation and learning from incidents and complaints., • Maintain departmental risk registers and action plans., • Support compliance with CQC Fundamental Standards, Ramsay policies and professional standards., • Deliver quality improvement initiatives that improve patient outcomes and experience. Workforce Leadership • Lead, motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams., • Support recruitment, retention and succession planning., • Ensure staff receive regular appraisal, supervision and competency assessment., • Promote staff wellbeing, engagement and professional development., • Create a positive culture where staff feel valued, supported and empowered. Operational Management • Ensure departments are effectively staffed and resourced., • Manage budgets, workforce planning and departmental expenditure., • Deliver departmental KPIs and performance objectives., • Monitor productivity, utilisation and operational efficiency., • Support business growth through innovation and service development., • Actively contribute to hospital operational and strategic objectives. Consultant & Stakeholder Relationships • Build strong and effective relationships with consultants and healthcare professionals., • Support the introduction of new services and consultants., • Work collaboratively with Theatre, Ward, Diagnostic Services and Governance teams., • Act as a trusted clinical leader and professional role model across the hospital. What You'll Bring With You Essential • Registered Nurse with current NMC registration., • Previous management experience within Outpatients, Ambulatory Care, Day Surgery or Pre-Assessment services., • Strong clinical background with knowledge of elective surgical pathways., • Demonstrable leadership and people management experience., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills., • Experience of clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement., • Strong understanding of CQC standards and regulatory requirements., • Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams., • Excellent organisational and operational management skills. Desirable • Management or Leadership qualification., • Experience within the independent healthcare sector., • Knowledge of perioperative medicine and surgical optimisation pathways., • Experience of service redesign and pathway improvement., • Budget management experience., • ILS or ALS qualification. Why Join Us? At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we're people caring for people: Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security • Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants, • Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance, • Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary, • Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period, • Employee Assistance Programme Work–Life Balance • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days, • Flexible shift patterns, where possible, • Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave, • Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you Career Development & Recognition • Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development, • Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people Lifestyle & Everyday Perks • Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts, • Cycle2Work scheme, • Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible, • Free parking on site, where possible Why Fulwood Hall Hospital? Fulwood Hall Hospital is one of the leading independent hospitals in the North West, providing high-quality care across a wide range of specialties including orthopaedics, spinal surgery, ophthalmology, ENT, general surgery, urology and gynaecology. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced and ambitious healthcare leader to shape the future of Outpatient and Pre-Assessment services, influence the patient journey, support hospital growth and develop high-performing teams. At Ramsay Health Care UK, we are committed to creating an environment where our people thrive, our patients receive exceptional care and our services continue to deliver excellence. We Care. It's more than what we do, it's who we are. If you are committed to delivering outstanding patient care, passionate about leadership and looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you. We care. It's more than what we do, it's who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks. We are proud to support the UK's Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. xrnqpay We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.

School Finance Officer – Finance 6 Experience Essential Location: Preston Start Date: ASAP Contract: Temporary, with potential to become permanent Hours: Flexible – to be discussed Salary: £145.73 – £165.29 per day (based on estimated term-time-only salary) Vida Education are currently recruiting for an experienced School Finance Officer to join a school in Lancashire. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced school finance professional looking for a position offering flexible working hours and the potential to become permanent . The successful candidate must have previous experience using Finance 6 within a school setting, including making payments and completing bank reconciliations directly from a school's own bank accounts. We are looking for someone who can confidently manage these responsibilities with minimal supervision. THE ROLE Process and manage payments directly from the school's own bank accounts. Complete bank reconciliations, ensuring all financial records are accurate and up to date. Use Finance 6 to process and maintain financial transactions. Process purchase orders, supplier invoices and payments. Monitor income and expenditure, ensuring accurate financial reporting. Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial transactions. Support the school's day-to-day financial operations. Maintain accurate financial records in line with school procedures. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE Previous experience using Finance 6 within a school is essential. Must have experience making payments and completing reconciliations from a school's own bank accounts. Previous experience working in a school finance role. Strong understanding of school financial procedures and processes. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Ability to work independently and manage financial responsibilities confidently. Good communication and IT skills. BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH VIDA EDUCATION; We are an experienced team and specialise in placing qualified teachers, cover supervisors, teaching assistants, school admin and clerical staff into positions across Lancashire and Cumbria. We offer excellent rates of pay, in line with your level of experience. AWR compliant. Experienced and dedicated consultants who take great pride in providing you a quality service. Free CPD accredited training courses including Advanced Safeguarding, Child Protection & Prevent. WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON. Vida Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. As an APSCo Compliance Accredited agency, all post holders are subject to checks in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. These checks include but are not limited to; an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, qualifications check, references, UK Right to Work Status. Further information will be provided on application. Vida Education is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an employment business in providing temporary or permanent job seeking services.

As our Senior Bid Manager, you'll play a key role in driving business growth by leading the end-to-end tender and bid process for PfP Students. Working closely with the Head of Business Development and key stakeholders across the business, you'll develop compelling, high-quality submissions that differentiate our offering and support the delivery of our growth strategy. You’ll manage multiple bids simultaneously, identify new opportunities through procurement portals and sector intelligence, and ensure all submissions meet client requirements, company standards and branding guidelines. You’ll also lead bid reviews and debriefs, monitor bid performance, maintain an up-to-date tender pipeline and help shape future bidding strategies through continuous improvement and market insight. You may also provide leadership to temporary bid writers during periods of high activity. This is a national role and you would be expected to attend meetings on client sites as required. At Places for People we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best. We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours. At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities. • Proven experience operating at Bid Manager level within a competitive tendering environment, with a track record of successfully managing bid submissions., • Strong knowledge of public sector procurement processes and local government procurement portals., • Demonstrable experience managing multiple complex bids and tender opportunities simultaneously., • Experience building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships across a large organisation, including influencing senior stakeholders., • Experience within Property/ Student Accommodation is preferred though not essential. You’ll be an experienced bid professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys taking ownership of complex opportunities from identification through to submission. You're highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and have a strong eye for detail. You’ll be confident presenting proposals and influencing stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally. Experience within facilities management, property management or a related sector would be beneficial, as would experience working across large, matrix organisations. You’ll be comfortable challenging constructively, using insight and evidence to shape winning solutions, and you’ll have strong written skills supported by the ability to use a range of IT systems and bid management tools. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities. From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK. And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do. We're looking for Colleagues who bring energy, curiosity and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our Communities and each other. Experience matters, but it's only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you. As part of Places for People Group, PfP Students are experts in providing facilities management solutions for university campus buildings and student accommodation. Our service is focused on our partnership approach with our clients and the student experience. We know rewarding work deserves rewarding benefits. That's why, alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond. • Pension with matched contributions up to 7%, • Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%, • 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell days, • Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs, with private GP and health support services available, • Comprehensive wellbeing support including counselling, flu jabs, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to our Wellbeing Hub, supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing, • Access to Our Place Rewards, offering discounts and savings on groceries, travel, shopping, home products and other lifestyle purchases, • Ongoing training, professional qualifications, internal development programmes and career progression opportunities, • Recognition programmes including Star Awards and Colleague Awards, celebrating achievements and recognising great work, • Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement, • Free membership to Places Gyms, • Life Assurance to provide financial security for your loved ones, alongside access to will writing services to help you plan for the future with confidence #J-18808-Ljbffr

Join Our Compassionate Care Team at Hallmark Luxury Care Homes! At Hallmark Luxury Care Homes, we live for every moment, cherishing the privilege of ageing and embracing it with open arms. Since our inception in 1997, we've dedicated ourselves to celebrating and supporting individuals to thrive in later life. With (22 and counting) care homes across England and Wales, we're committed to delivering exceptional care, filled with warmth, compassion, and a person-centred approach. As a family-run provider, we understand the importance of nurturing relationships, and that's why our care revolves around family values. Each of our homes is equipped with innovative facilities and supported by a dedicated care team, ensuring a comfortable stay alongside the highest quality care available. The Role: Clinical Lead Nurse As a Clinical Lead Nurse with Hallmark Care Homes, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of care for our residents. From implementing rigorous safeguarding policies to overseeing care plans, your expertise will shape the delivery of compassionate and person-centred care. You'll have the freedom to make critical clinical decisions, mentor and inspire our care team, and drive continuous improvement in care delivery. The Clinical Lead will be responsible for providing floor coverage as needed. Your Responsibilities: • Lead and guide the Clinical Team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and clinical excellence., • Align clinical priorities with organisational objectives, emphasising safety, resident experience, and sustainability., • Ensure high standards of care are met, consistent with company policies and procedures., • Oversee Clinical Governance to drive continuous improvement., • Demonstrate expertise in clinical practice, resident care, and professionalism., • Inspire and motivate the Clinical Team to deliver high-quality, relationship-centred care. Your Qualifications: • Registered Qualified Nurse with a valid Pin, • Minimum of 2 years of leadership/management experience within a care home environment, • Level 5 qualification or working towards achieving this to enable registration with Social Care Wales, • Dementia qualification or experience caring for residents on a dementia journey desirable Your dedication and hard work will be celebrated with a competitive salary, outstanding training and development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. But that's not all! Here's what else you can expect: • Valued as our Greatest Asset: Be part of a values-driven company that puts people first., • Skyrocket Your Career: Avail yourself of industry-leading training and development, propelling your career to new heights., • Wellness Matters: Enjoy excellent benefits, including a pension, life assurance, and optional healthcare., • Exclusive Perks: Embrace our rewards and discount scheme – Hallmark Rewards., • Balance is Key: Experience a fulfilling work-life balance, nurturing your well-being. If you're ready to use your clinical and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd want for your loved ones, join us at Hallmark Luxury Care Homes—where every moment matters, and everyone is valued. Hallmark Luxury Care Homes is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and in the workplace and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Head Chef - St James' School, Leyland Location: Leyland, Lancashire Job Title: Head Chef Reporting to: School Business Manager / Catering Manager About the Role We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead the catering operation at St James' School in Leyland. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering nutritious, high-quality meals to pupils and staff while ensuring the kitchen operates safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with food safety regulations. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented chef with strong leadership skills who enjoys making a positive impact on children's wellbeing through food. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the daily operation of the school kitchen. Plan and prepare nutritious, balanced meals in line with School Food Standards. Develop seasonal menus that cater for dietary requirements, allergies, and special nutritional needs. Manage food ordering, stock control, and supplier relationships. Monitor food costs and kitchen budgets to minimise waste and maximise value. Ensure full compliance with Food Hygiene Regulations, HACCP procedures, and Health & Safety legislation. Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and customer service. Supervise, train, and develop kitchen staff. Complete all required food safety, temperature, cleaning, and stock control records. Organise and support special events, themed menu days, and school functions where required. Promote a positive food culture within the school and encourage healthy eating choices. Ensure the kitchen and dining areas are maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene. Essential Requirements Enhanced DBS Vetted Previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager. Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene qualification (or willingness to obtain). Experience managing a commercial or large-scale catering operation. Knowledge of allergen management and special dietary requirements. Strong leadership and people management skills. Excellent organisational and time management abilities. Understanding of food cost control and stock management. Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Desirable Requirements Previous experience within a school, education, healthcare, or contract catering environment. NVQ Level 2 or 3 Professional Cookery (or equivalent). First Aid qualification. Knowledge of School Food Standards. Personal Attributes Passionate about providing high-quality food. Positive, enthusiastic, and approachable. Excellent communication skills. Highly organised and able to work under pressure. Reliable and committed to maintaining exceptional standards. Strong team player with the ability to motivate others. What We Offer Competitive salary. Term-time working pattern (where applicable). Pension scheme. Ongoing training and development opportunities. A supportive school environment where you can make a real difference to children's health and wellbeing. If you are an experienced chef looking to lead a successful school catering team and create healthy, delicious meals for pupils every day, we would love to hear from you. Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people. TPBN1_UKTJ

Construction Technician Permanent | Full Time – 37 Hours per Week Salary: £25,500 per annum Are you experienced in construction and ready to support the next generation of tradespeople through their training? About the Role You'll join a further education provider as a Construction Technician, supporting the Building Services, Professional and Technical team within the Construction department. You'll help prepare and maintain the equipment and materials that underpin high-quality teaching and learning for construction students. You'll work closely with teaching staff to keep practical sessions running smoothly, ensuring students have everything they need to succeed in a safe, well-organised environment. Your responsibilities will include: Assisting in the preparation of Construction practical teaching lessons. Supporting students undertaking practical activity under the direction of a member of teaching staff. Ensuring the Construction areas are kept to a high standard. Preparing materials for practical classes. Completing administrative procedures efficiently, including statutory returns, stock and asset registers. What We're Looking For Essential: Grade C or equivalent in Maths and English Language Experience of working in a similar role Excellent communication skills * Experience of working with a range of construction machinery and tools If you're ready to bring your construction experience into a role that supports student success, we'd love to hear from you. Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited. JBRP1_UKTJ

The Data and Platform Engineering team are the foundation for the Data Office function. Responsible for designing, building, and maintaining PfP's data platform we extract data from source, transform it into a usable format, load it into consumer models and martsand build and manage the infrastructure to do all this work. Data Engineering are transforming the way PfP consumes data. Having transitioned from On Premise to Google Cloud we are in the process of building a leading-edge Data Mesh platform. This is an exciting time to join a growing business function, with the opportunity to make your mark defining the architecture of the data platform and the continued development of the data engineering function. The Data Architect occupies a pivotal position within our data engineering team, driving both strategic and enabling initiatives. This individual is instrumental in ensuring that our data platform supports decentralisation, in line with data mesh principles. Furthermore, the Data Architect guarantees that our data products are interoperable, well-governed, and consistently aligned with both enterprise standards and the overarching data platform. • Data Platform Architecture Design: Overseeing the comprehensive design of the data platform's architecture, ensuring it meets current and future needs., • Architectural Documentation: Producing clear, detailed architectural documentation and diagrams to facilitate understanding and implementation., • Domain-Oriented Ownership: Embedding a domain-oriented ownership model and fostering a Data as a Product (DaP) mindset across all development efforts., • Tool and Service Evaluation: Assessing and recommending the most suitable tools, infrastructure, and services to enhance the platform., • Architectural Standards: Establishing and maintaining architectural standards, reference architectures, and best practices throughout the team., • Governance: Designing solutions that uphold governance, security, and quality requirements., • Data Product Design Standards: Ensuring that data products are discoverable, interoperable, and trustworthy, adhering to high standards., • Data Pipeline Design: Designing robust data pipelines, including batch, event-driven, and streaming architectures., • Operational Considerations: Addressing operational concerns such as security, scalability, performance, observability, and user experience. The Data Architect works closely and collaboratively with the Principal Data Platform Engineer and the Principal Data Engineer to architect and develop the data platform. In this capacity, the Data Architect acts as a trusted advisor on data strategy and platform direction, providing valuable input on data capabilities and trade-offs, and making significant contributions to the development of the data roadmap. In addition, the Data Architect partners with domain squads, assisting them in designing robust data products and providing architectural designs and technical guidance. The role also encompasses the mentorship of engineers and analysts in areas such as data modelling, integration, and design best practices, thus strengthening the overall technical capability of the team. At Places for People, we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best. We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours. At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities JBRP1_UKTJ • Experience as aDataSolutions Architect or similar role with strong track record., • Good understanding of Google's Big Query platform., • Expertise in data platform architecture, configuration, and optimisation with a focus on MPP databases like Google BigQuery., • Strong knowledge of data mesh principles, database design, data warehousing concepts, and ETL/ELT processes., • Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills with an eye for identifying opportunities for improvement., • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to explain in detail technical solutions to engineers and at high level to non-technical executives As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities. From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK. And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do. We're?looking for?Colleagues who bring energy,?curiosity?and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our?Communities?and each other. Experience matters, but?it's?only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact,?we'd?love to hear from you. So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you! We know rewarding work deserves rewarding benefits.?That's?why, alongside a competitive salary,?you'll?have access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond. • Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly, • Pension?with matched contributions up to 7%, • Excellent holiday package - 35 days annual leave?with the option to buy or sell leave, • Cashback plan for healthcare costs - up to £500 saving per year, • A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%, • Training and?development, • Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much?more. #J-18808-Ljbffr

We are seeking an experienced Interim Director of People & Culture for a highly regarded further education college in Lancashire. This is an interim/fixed term assignment commencing as soon as possible, for approximately 12 months. Reporting to the Principal & CEO, you will provide strategic leadership and professional assurance across the people agenda, working closely with the Senior Management Team and Corporation Board. Key responsibilities Lead the People & Culture strategy, workforce planning and organisational development. Manage complex employee relations matters, employment tribunals and trade union relationships, particularly UCU. Oversee HR and payroll system implementation and integration, including People First. Ensure robust employment safeguarding practices, including oversight of the Single Central Record. Support teaching staff capability, performance management and leadership development. Improve organisational culture, employee engagement and staff morale. Lead organisational change and advise senior leaders and governors at executive and board level. About you You will be an experienced senior HR leader with the credibility and judgement to operate at executive level from day one. You will bring: Significant senior HR or People leadership experience in a complex organisation. Strong expertise in trade union relations, particularly UCU, employment tribunals and complex employee relations. Experience of HR and payroll systems, safeguarding, workforce planning and organisational change. The ability to influence senior leaders and governors while improving culture, engagement and performance. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills. Assignment requirements Available to commence at short notice Able to commit to a 12-month assignment Comfortable working on site at the college campus in Lancashire Appointment will be subject to satisfactory employment and health checks, including an appropriate DBS check. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice. JBRP1_UKTJ

We are seeking an experienced Interim Director of People & Culture for a highly regarded further education college in Lancashire. This is an interim/fixed term assignment commencing as soon as possible, for approximately 12 months. Reporting to the Principal & CEO, you will provide strategic leadership and professional assurance across the people agenda, working closely with the Senior Management Team and Corporation Board. Key responsibilities Lead the People & Culture strategy, workforce planning and organisational development. Manage complex employee relations matters, employment tribunals and trade union relationships, particularly UCU. Oversee HR and payroll system implementation and integration, including People First. Ensure robust employment safeguarding practices, including oversight of the Single Central Record. Support teaching staff capability, performance management and leadership development. Improve organisational culture, employee engagement and staff morale. Lead organisational change and advise senior leaders and governors at executive and board level. About you You will be an experienced senior HR leader with the credibility and judgement to operate at executive level from day one. You will bring: Significant senior HR or People leadership experience in a complex organisation. Strong expertise in trade union relations, particularly UCU, employment tribunals and complex employee relations. Experience of HR and payroll systems, safeguarding, workforce planning and organisational change. The ability to influence senior leaders and governors while improving culture, engagement and performance. Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills. Assignment requirements Available to commence at short notice Able to commit to a 12-month assignment Comfortable working on site at the college campus in Lancashire Appointment will be subject to satisfactory employment and health checks, including an appropriate DBS check. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice. TPBN1_UKTJ

Hallmark Luxury Care Homes is seeking a Clinical Lead Nurse to uphold the highest standards of care for residents, overseeing care plans, safeguarding, and clinical governance. You’ll mentor the care team, make critical clinical decisions, and cover floors as needed with a people-centred approach. You’ll lead a compassionate team in a family-run environment that values relationships, training, and continuous improvement, with a competitive salary and strong development opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Help volunteers thrive and bring people together. Join a welcoming community charity as a Volunteer & Activity Coordinator and create opportunities that make a difference across Preston's diverse communities. Volunteer & Activity Coordinator Preston, PR1 6QH £25,012 per annum, pro rata Part time, 21 hours per week Fixed term for 12 months, with continuation subject to further funding About our client Our client is a registered charity supporting people of all ages, faiths, cultures and backgrounds across Preston. They provide services and facilities that improve people's life chances, with particular expertise in reaching communities who face barriers to mainstream support. They're looking for a compassionate, organised coordinator to help volunteers feel valued and deliver activities that reflect the needs of the people they serve. About the role Reporting to the Business Manager, you'll recruit, train and support volunteers while developing an inclusive programme of community activities. You'll build relationships with residents, colleagues and partner organisations, helping people get involved and contribute their ideas. Your responsibilities will include: Recruiting, training and supervising volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds Matching volunteers with suitable opportunities and ensuring they receive appropriate guidance Planning and managing activities that support participants' social, mental, physical, emotional and intellectual needs Involving service users in designing and evaluating activities Promoting volunteering opportunities and projects, including through social media Maintaining accurate volunteer and activity records, monitoring outcomes and preparing reports Building links with external agencies and keeping referral and signposting information up to date Promoting equality, diversity, inclusion and confidentiality throughout your work About you You'll bring a welcoming approach, strong organisational skills and a commitment to helping people participate in their community. You will need: Experience working in a voluntary organisation or on community projects Experience coordinating volunteers or activities with a wide range of people The ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships Excellent communication and report writing skills Strong organisation, time management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to follow procedures Confidence using Microsoft Office and social media A patient, inclusive approach, understanding barriers to participation and sharing the charity's values A relevant qualification, experience using volunteer management systems, knowledge of safeguarding, or the ability to speak a community language alongside English would be advantageous. Working with our client This is an opportunity to support a charity rooted in its local community, helping volunteers develop and creating activities that bring people together. Some evening and weekend work is required, with time off in lieu available. The role is based at a community centre in Preston, PR1 6QH. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and evidence of the right to work in the UK. How to apply If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “Apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents. Our client welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, faiths and communities and is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. Other skills and experience include: Volunteer Coordinator, Activities Coordinator, Community Engagement Officer, Volunteer Manager, Community Development Worker, Community Outreach Worker, Charity Project Coordinator, Volunteer Recruitment, Activity Planning, Stakeholder Engagement. TPBN1_UKTJ

School Finance Officer – Finance 6 Experience Essential Location: Preston Start Date: ASAP Contract: Temporary, with potential to become permanent Hours: Flexible – to be discussed Salary: £145.73 – £165.29 per day (based on estimated term-time-only salary) Vida Education are currently recruiting for an experienced School Finance Officer to join a school in Lancashire. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced school finance professional looking for a position offering flexible working hours and the potential to become permanent . The successful candidate must have previous experience using Finance 6 within a school setting, including making payments and completing bank reconciliations directly from a school's own bank accounts. We are looking for someone who can confidently manage these responsibilities with minimal supervision. THE ROLE Process and manage payments directly from the school's own bank accounts. Complete bank reconciliations, ensuring all financial records are accurate and up to date. Use Finance 6 to process and maintain financial transactions. Process purchase orders, supplier invoices and payments. Monitor income and expenditure, ensuring accurate financial reporting. Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial transactions. Support the school's day-to-day financial operations. Maintain accurate financial records in line with school procedures. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE Previous experience using Finance 6 within a school is essential. Must have experience making payments and completing reconciliations from a school's own bank accounts. Previous experience working in a school finance role. Strong understanding of school financial procedures and processes. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Ability to work independently and manage financial responsibilities confidently. Good communication and IT skills. BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH VIDA EDUCATION; We are an experienced team and specialise in placing qualified teachers, cover supervisors, teaching assistants, school admin and clerical staff into positions across Lancashire and Cumbria. We offer excellent rates of pay, in line with your level of experience. AWR compliant. Experienced and dedicated consultants who take great pride in providing you a quality service. Free CPD accredited training courses including Advanced Safeguarding, Child Protection & Prevent. WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON. Vida Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. As an APSCo Compliance Accredited agency, all post holders are subject to checks in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. These checks include but are not limited to; an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, qualifications check, references, UK Right to Work Status. Further information will be provided on application. Vida Education is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an employment business in providing temporary or permanent job seeking services.

School Finance Officer – Finance 6 Experience Essential Location: Preston Start Date: ASAP Contract: Temporary, with potential to become permanent Hours: Flexible – to be discussed Salary: £145.73 – £165.29 per day (based on estimated term-time-only salary) Vida Education are currently recruiting for an experienced School Finance Officer to join a school in Lancashire. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced school finance professional looking for a position offering flexible working hours and the potential to become permanent . The successful candidate must have previous experience using Finance 6 within a school setting, including making payments and completing bank reconciliations directly from a school's own bank accounts. We are looking for someone who can confidently manage these responsibilities with minimal supervision. THE ROLE Process and manage payments directly from the school's own bank accounts. Complete bank reconciliations, ensuring all financial records are accurate and up to date. Use Finance 6 to process and maintain financial transactions. Process purchase orders, supplier invoices and payments. Monitor income and expenditure, ensuring accurate financial reporting. Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial transactions. Support the school's day-to-day financial operations. Maintain accurate financial records in line with school procedures. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE Previous experience using Finance 6 within a school is essential. Must have experience making payments and completing reconciliations from a school's own bank accounts. Previous experience working in a school finance role. Strong understanding of school financial procedures and processes. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Ability to work independently and manage financial responsibilities confidently. Good communication and IT skills. BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH VIDA EDUCATION; We are an experienced team and specialise in placing qualified teachers, cover supervisors, teaching assistants, school admin and clerical staff into positions across Lancashire and Cumbria. We offer excellent rates of pay, in line with your level of experience. AWR compliant. Experienced and dedicated consultants who take great pride in providing you a quality service. Free CPD accredited training courses including Advanced Safeguarding, Child Protection & Prevent. WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON. Vida Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. As an APSCo Compliance Accredited agency, all post holders are subject to checks in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. These checks include but are not limited to; an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, qualifications check, references, UK Right to Work Status. Further information will be provided on application. Vida Education is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an employment business in providing temporary or permanent job seeking services.

We hope to be welcoming you to the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals team soon; we've shown you exactly why we're 'a great place to work', now it's time to see for yourself! Have a look at our current vacancies down below and make the first step to starting a fantastic new career. Need help with your NHS application? We've got you covered! Our brand-new step-by-step NHS Application Help Video will guide you through the process, making it easier, faster, and stress-free to apply. Additionally, you can check out our helpful Application Guide as well! You can also look at our recruitment flipbook , an interactive brochure showcasing various entry-level roles. It includes a fun quiz to help you find the right role and links to more information about our hospitals and our fantastic staff. For roles in our corporate services departments including – Digital Services (I.T), Recruitment, Employment Services, Temporary Staffing, Rostering, Procurement and Finance, these departments are now part of OneLSC and can be found on the ELHT website: working-us/our-vacancies Main area Paediatrics Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (1;10 on call rota) Job ref 438-CA838A Site Royal Preston Hospital Town Preston Salary £113,565 - £150,569 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59 An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Consultant in General Paediatrics. The successful candidate will provide consultant-led care across acute, inpatient and ambulatory paediatric services and participate in the paediatric on-call rota. They will support the development and delivery of general Paediatric services, providing high-quality care in line with national standards. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop in a subspecialty interest such as respiratory. Working within a multidisciplinary team, they will collaborate with specialist nurses, allied health professionals, primary care and tertiary centres to deliver integrated care and improve patient outcomes. The role includes service development, clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and teaching responsibilities, contributing to the ongoing enhancement and sustainability of general Paediatric services. As a teaching Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals offers excellent opportunities for professional development, education, research and leadership. This is an opportunity to help shape paediatric services for children and young people across Lancashire and South Cumbria. The post-holder will work as part of a team of 10 acute paediatric consultants, with a rota which will become 1 in 10 once recruitment is complete. There is a hot week system in which the consultant of the week is on call for general paediatrics and clinics are cancelled for that week. During the on call week the consultant attends daily handovers, carries out ward rounds and attends emergencies when required in ED, PAU or the ward. They are also expected to carry out safeguarding medicals at the request of police or social services and write reports. There will be outpatient clinics in Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District Hospital. These clinics include new and follow up general paediatrics and specialty clinics. There is small proportion of resident on calls for the post-holder, which are outlined in the job plan. The resident shifts will be 5 weekday evening shifts over a 10 week period and this is equitably shared by all the acute paediatric consultants. The resident shift is to cover the Paediatric Assessment Unit along with Junior and Middle grade doctors. This will enable presence of Consultant in Paediatric assessment unit at the busiest time of the day. This post does not include any neonatal cover. LTHTR Trust is committed to delivering excellent care with compassion, underpinned by a positive working environment where staff feel valued, supported, and empowered. Our strategic ambitions focus on expanding specialised and tertiary services, delivering high-quality local care for Preston, Chorley and South Ribble, and strengthening our workforce through education, research, and innovation. These are supported by key delivery strategies centred on quality, workforce development, IT, operational effectiveness, and clinical services. Our organisational values—compassion, inclusivity, individuality, teamwork, and personal responsibility—guide all staff in providing exceptional patient care and fostering effective collaboration. As a teaching Trust, we provide modern education facilities across Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospitals, with excellent study and IT resources. Consultants are expected to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, with strong institutional support for educational development. We offer comprehensive support for Continuing Medical Education, including dedicated time and funding, alongside opportunities to develop specialist interests aligned with service priorities. Newly appointed consultants benefit from an established Consultant Leadership Programme, mentorship, annual appraisal, and structured support for revalidation, ensuring continued professional growth and leadership development. Please refer to the attached Job description, Person specification and Specialty/ Trust Brochure for further details on: • What we can offer, • The Team Informal enquiries and requests to visit the Hospitals are welcome and should be made, following shortlisting, with Mr. Steve Canty, Medical Director and Silas Nicholls, Chief Executive • Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice, • MBBS or equivalent, • Substantive posts - Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months), • MRCPCH, • Completed CCT in Paediatrics Note: CESR applicants must be on the Specialist Register at the point of application, • A higher qualification, e.g. MD PhD Diploma Masters, • More than five years of experience working at middle grade level in general paediatrics, • Valid APLS and NLS, • Meets the requirements of the GMC’s ‘Good Medical Practice, • Experience in teaching both undergraduates and postgraduates . We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here To support you in your application process we’ve created a What we can offer you guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives as well as our values, development support and rewards and benefits. To help you get the best from your application we’ve also put together two guides to help you make your application the best it can be. Just click here and here to go through them, or have themopen as you complete your application. We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section. While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. There is also a risk that it can generate false or misleading information. AI-generated job applications can often be generic, impersonal and may not accurately reflect your qualifications, knowledge, skills, and experiences. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice. Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting information section is not advocated by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process. We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this. Supporting Information The supporting information section is an opportunity for you to showcase how your qualifications, knowledge, skill and experiences align with the requirements and criteria outlined in the job description and person. Our recruiting managers score applications based on the criteria listed in the person specification. They will be looking for evidence of how you meet these criteria. To increase your chances of securing an interview, provide examples of how you have applied your skills and knowledge in real-life situations. Share work-related successes and challenges you’ve navigated that align with the criteria. These could be from various aspects of your life, including work, education, and personal experiences. Consider structuring your supporting information section with clear headings or bullet points. This approach will help both you and the recruiting manager navigate through your application more effectively. Working Smarter pledge We are reminded everyday of how important life is, so as part of our Working Smarter pledge we offer a variety of flexible working options and wellbeing support to enable our people to find and maintain the right work-life balance. Secondments If you are applying for a secondment role please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager prior to attending an interview. Also please ensure you have read the LTHTR Secondment Policy. A copy of this can be found on the intranet or by contacting Please note a young person must be in part-time education or training until they’re 18. therefore if you are under 18 we are unable to employ you on a full time basis, unless it is in an apprenticeship role. Disclosure and Barring Service checks If the role you’ve applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £26.40 Standard DBS check £26.40 and Enhanced DBS check £54.40. You should be aware that if you are successful in obtaining a position that requires a DBS check but later withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here . In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites. NO UNSOLICITED ADVERTISING COMPANY APPROACHES We look forward to hearing from you soon! 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. On this page we list our current jobs and vacancies. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Advert Theatre Manager Fulwood Hall Hospital Full time The role At Ramsay Health Care UK, we know our people are our most important asset. Join us and you’ll provide the sense of direction and strong clinical and operational leadership that will help your multi-disciplinary theatre team thrive. Together, you’ll deliver the highest quality perioperative care in a supportive environment with impressive facilities. Many of our theatres have laminar airflow systems and state of the art integrated theatre technology. This is a collaborative role, where you’ll build strong relationships with consultants, senior teams and a wide range of healthcare professionals and patients. As an inspiring leader, you’ll develop and motivate your team, driving their performance, whilst supporting all the new initiatives of your hospital. With us, not only will you be valued for your skills and expertise, but you’ll also have time to build on them too, through our Ramsay Academy. What you’ll bring with you • Registered clinical practitioner with the appropriate governing body (NMC/HCPC), • Experience in managing a busy theatre environment, • Ideally, your wide-ranging skills will include teaching and assessment, as well as ILS/ALS, • A professional management qualification would be an advantage Benefits • Contributory pension scheme, • 25 days’ annual leave plus eight Bank Holiday days, • Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave, • Private healthcare and life assurance, • Free uniform and DBS check, • Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant, • Access to our employee discount programme, • Wellbeing Centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line, • Long service, employee recognition and appreciation awards, • Access to the Ramsay Academy giving you genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career About us We’re Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we’re one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS. We’re part of a global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth. We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks. We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.