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Associate Director of Patient Care
3 weeks ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomDue to the planned merger of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) and Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) completing in early 2023 we will be the sole provider for services in most of Somerset. As part of this merger we are updating our delivery and support structures and we are seekin ...
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Associate Director of Patient Care
3 weeks ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomThese posts are suitable for an inspiring, clinically credible, experienced registered nurse, midwife or AHP leader who leads by example and empowers others to deliver excellence. This post exists to deliver joined up person centred care by working in partnership with the Associa ...
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Directorate Assistant
3 weeks ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomWe are currently recruiting for a Senior PA to support our Medical Services Group Directorate. You will be providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support whilst resolving day-to-day problems independently. · Ideally, we are seeking an experienced PA, who has eithe ...
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Associate Director of Patient Care
3 weeks ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomSomerset NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an award winning, combined Acute, Mental Health and Community NHS organisation. We recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the ...
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Dementia Educator Facilitator
3 weeks ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomDue to promotion, the Dementia and Delirium Outreach Team have a vacancy for a Dementia Education Facilitator. We are looking for an individual to join our motivated team, to continue the formulation of a tiered education package and support its delivery. · Are you a registered p ...
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Violence Prevention and Reduction Lead
3 weeks ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomWe are looking for a Violence Prevention and Reduction Lead to join our team based at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. · You will provide expert, risk-based leadership of the organisations approach to responding to the NHS Violence, Prevention and Reduction standard and its guidanc ...
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Ward Administrator Gould and Blake Ward
2 weeks ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomWe have an exciting opportunity for a Ward Administrator to join our team. · You will work on a Ortho/ Geriatric / Dementia ward, providing an administrative service to both Gould and Blake ward in the Surgical Directorate. · **Please note**: previous applicants need not apply. · ...
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Rheumatology Consultant
3 weeks ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomWe are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Consultant Rheumatologist to join the Taunton Rheumatology Team as the service continues to expand with recent new appointments. This is a full time 10 PA rheumatology post, based at Musgrove Park Hospital, offering the future opportunity ...
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Head of Fire Safety
2 weeks ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomThe role of Head of Fire Safety will provide the Strategic and Operational Lead for all fire safety matters across a very large and uniquely diverse estate including Acute, Community and Mental Health inpatient facilities as well as many other discrete properties across the count ...
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Mental Health Practitioner
3 weeks ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomKey Duties and Responsibilities Communication and Key Working Relationships: Service Users Families and Carers Supervisor/Line Manager Ward/Team Nurse Manager Recovery Partners Service Manager Head of Profession Consultants Voluntary Sector and Community Enterprise Partners Docto ...
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Service Group Director Cyp
2 weeks ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomOur Trust · This is an exciting time to join our Trust as we begin realising the full potential of integrated service provision in Somerset. · Somerset NHS Foundation Trust & Yeovil District Hospital Foundation Trust are on course to merge in April 2023. The completion of this me ...
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Consultant RHeumatologist
1 week ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomAre you looking to join a Rheumatology department that are expanding and developing their service? · We are currently looking for a consultant rheumatologist to join our team in a 10 PA post. Our team provides both outpatient, day patient and inpatient care for patients presentin ...
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Senior Fundraiser
2 weeks ago
Taunton School Taunton, United KingdomThis is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Fundraiser to join our Alumni and Foundation team. The role will work closely with the Foundation and Alumni Director and Engagement Manager to engage our school and alumni community and reach ambitious fundraising targets. · Taunton S ...
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Rota Coordinator, Band 4
2 weeks ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomAre you a proactive and self-motivated individual with an eye for detail? · We are currently looking for two Rota Co-ordinators to join our Medical Workforce team. You will be based at Musgrove Park Hospital and will be producing and co-ordinating medical staff rotas across medic ...
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Lead Pharmacist
1 week ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomProvision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service to SFT community services in-liaison with service leads and in-line with national service standards. Lead the provision of clinical pharmacy services to community hospitals across Somerset, as a mem ...
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Catering Quality Officer
2 weeks ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomThe post holder will work as an integral member of the Facilities catering teams across all the trust, with specific responsibility for undertaking independent auditing across the Trust and the delivery of all reports for hygiene checks, ward audits. These primary duties will hel ...
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Directorate Pa
3 weeks ago
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton, United KingdomDirectorate PA · Surgical Management · We are looking for an efficient, motivated and experienced personal assistant to provide full PA support to the Surgical Management team. Working in a challenging and constantly changing environment, you will need to have excellent administr ...
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Office Coordinator
2 weeks ago
Savills Taunton, United Kingdom**Team Overview** · The Taunton Rural Management team has 12 members, including 2 Directors, 4 Associate Directors, 1 Surveyor and a Graduate Surveyor, who work integrally with the support team. The team deal with estate management, property management, valuation, lettings, and s ...
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Health Care Support Worker Night Duty
3 weeks ago
Nuffield Health Taunton, United KingdomNURSING · Health Care Support Worker night duty · Healthcare Support Worker · Taunton Hospital | Ward | Part Time (Night Duty) · Up to £23,000 per annum (pro rata), depending on experience · 21 hours per week · Our ward team currently have an opportunity for a Health Care support ...
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Domiciliary Optical Assistant
1 week ago
Specsavers Taunton, United Kingdom**We have a brand, new Domiciliary Partnership Opening in May 23. The Directors Stephen and Joe are looking for motivated, patient centric and enthusiastic experienced Optical Assistants to join then on this new and exciting journey.** · **£2,000 Welcome Bonus for all New Optical ...
Community Director - Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom - Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Description
We are looking to welcome an exceptional leader to join our corporate senior team as Director of Safeguarding.
We can offer you the opportunity to succeed in leading a team providing an exceptional safeguarding service, whilst developing your own professional career and expanding your leadership potential.
As Director of Safeguarding, you'll be fundamental in leading our safeguarding strategy and empowering colleagues to deliver effective safeguarding practice, by working collaboratively within and across services to promote better health and social care outcomes.
Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Nurse, you'll provide strategic leadership for safeguarding vulnerable people across the Trust and ensure that the Trust meets its statutory and regulatory obligations.
As the most senior safeguarding professional in the Trust, you'll ensure that the highest standards of safeguarding are delivered in line with national, regional, and local policy and guidance.
Following our merge in April 2023 we are the only NHS trust in mainland England to deliver integrated acute, community, mental health and learning disabilities services.
This provides a unique opportunity to enhance the safeguarding offer we provide to our 13,000 colleagues and in turn the Safeguarding Advisory Service they offer to our patients, families, and the public of Somerset.
We are looking for a solutions focussed, experienced safeguarding professional who is passionate about service delivery in this challenging but all-important service.
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is a unique Trust in England that provides services from two acute hospitals in Somerset (Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove Park Hospital), 13 community hospitals across the county, community services, mental health and learning disability services and approximately a quarter of the county's GP practices via its subsidiary Symphony Healthcare Services.
We believe that the broad range of services that we offer within one organisation put us in a better position to provide mental and physical health services for our population, helping people to enjoy healthier lives with improved equitable access to the specialist care and treatment they need, when they need it.
The aim of our Safeguarding Service is 'to empower Trust colleagues to deliver effective safeguarding practice, by working collaboratively within and across services to promote better health and social care outcomes.
Our safeguarding strategy, which was developed in consultation with colleagues, patients, and system partners, sets out how as a trust we will play our part in delivering this aim.
Registered health or social care professional educated at graduate level
Post graduate studies relevant to the role or equivalent experience
Significant post qualifying experience of specialist safeguarding practice at a senior strategic level
An expert, operational and strategic level of understanding of Safeguarding Adults, Children, Domestic abuse and MARAC
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust