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Not too late for Free Childcare for two year olds

It is not too late for clients to get the two year funding for their children, and given the reduction in funding in local college provision please do not hesitate to refer your clients or students. Even if the child is not yet two and they are 9 months they can apply NOW for college year start for September.

The 2 Year Old Extended Free Childcare Pilot is part of the Government’s plan to reduce the impact of poverty and raise the outcomes of vulnerable 2 year olds.

The National Aims of the extended pilot are:

• By March 2011, to deliver free childcare to 20,000 two year olds in the most disadvantaged communities
• To improve learning outcomes and close the gap between those children and other children in the LA
• To improve outcomes for parents, by supporting them to take up training or to go to work
• To build evidence on the impact of the pilots to inform proposals for any further rollout

The Learning Trust (Hackney) has received funding as part of this pilot to provide access to childcare for 290 two year olds in 2009-2010 and 290 two year olds in 2010-2011. Parents will receive:

• Up to 15 hours childcare for 38 weeks per year
• Family and home learning support (if appropriate) from their local children’s centre and/or aligned projects
• A planned transition into 3 year old free nursery education entitlement

All the Information you need is here:

http://www.learningtrust.co.uk/childcare/childcare_under5/2_year_olds%20extended_free_childcare_pilot.aspx

Peter Morgan

Support City & Hackney Carers Centre by sponsoring walkers

They are walking £10 miles along the Thames - please spare a few quid to help the carers centre - here

How do we Reach & Engage Hackneys men - health & worklesness working lunch

HSCF are working with the Economic Development Network to hold a seminar  for  workers in the fields of health |& social care and worklessness to share ideas, best practice and build links across the two sectors.

Please email hscf@hcvs.org.uk to book your place.  The seminar will be on the 16th June - 12pm - 2pm & lunch will be provided.

Council AGM list of decisions - May 26th

Click Here for list of decisions

A sixth of Irish charities might shut, according to survey by The Wheel

By Jennifer Sprinks, Third Sector Online, 28 May 2010

Survey shows closures likely to come if government funding stops next year

One in six charities in Ireland fears it will have to close in the next 12 months because of financial pressures, according to a survey conducted by umbrella body The Wheel.

The poll of 205 community, voluntary and charitable organisations conducted over the past six months shows that more than half have already suspended or delayed projects because of a lack of funding.

According to The Wheel, which represents 890 community, voluntary and charitable organisations based in Ireland, 68 per cent of charities have had their statutory funding cut in the past year.

Sixty-two per cent of community, voluntary and charitable organisations will have to cease operations if government funding is discontinued under the 2011 budget, which will be announced in December, the survey shows.

More than half of the organisations surveyed rely on government funding for 50 per cent or more of their income.

The survey results were presented yesterday at The Wheel's annual conference in Dublin.

Deirdre Garvey, chief executive of The Wheel, said: "The reduction in social welfare funding and rising unemployment have led to a surge in demand for support from charities, and further cuts will result in a collapse of services for the most vulnerable people in our society."

Scottish voluntary sectors income has doubled in eight years, SCVO survey shows

By Jennifer Sprinks, Third Sector Online, 28 May 2010

Total has risen from £2.1bn in 2000/01 to £4.4bn in 2008/09

The total income of the Scottish voluntary sector more than doubled over an eight-year period to the financial year 2008/09, according to figures from the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.

The SCVO's Panel Survey, which is based on data drawn from a representative sample of 827 organisations in 2008/09, shows that total income was £2.1bn in 2000/01, but had reached £4.4bn by 2008/09.

There has been sustained growth in total income since the figures were first recorded in 1997/98, when it was £1.8bn.

Nearly half of the sector's total income in 2008/09 was self-generated; 42.5 per cent came from the public sector, 11 per cent from voluntary donations and 1.4 per cent from lottery grants.

The figures also show that the proportion of total income emanating from local authorities fell from 28 per cent in 2006/07 to 21 per cent in 2008/09.

In 2008/09, the sector's income exceeded its expenditure by £123m, or 2.8 per cent of total income.

On average, larger organisations - defined as those with annual incomes of more than £100,000 - reported surpluses. By contrast, smaller organisations - those with annual incomes of less than £12,500 - reported deficits.

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Free prescriptions for chronic illness delayed by coalition cutbacks

Health minister announces £430m scheme cannot go ahead until this autumn's spending review

• Denis Campbell, health correspondent
• guardian.co.uk, Thursday 27 May 2010 18.34 BST
• Article history

Gordon Brown pledged in 2008 to prevent anyone in England suffering with a long-term condition having to pay for medication. Photograph: Paul Faith/PA Wire

Plans to give 15m people with illnesses such as asthma, depression and heart diseases free prescriptions have been delayed because the NHS cannot afford it.

Gordon Brown pledged at the 2008 Labour party conference to stop anyone in England with a long-term condition from having to pay for medication to ease their symptoms.

Simon Burns, a health minister in the new government, said the scheme had been shelved until the planned spending review has taken place this autumn. It would have cost an estimated £430m a year to implement.

"Any decisions on future changes to the system of prescription charges and exemptions would need to be taken in the context of the next spending review," said Burns.

Campaigners said they were disappointed by the news, which will perpetuate the difference in prescription policies between England and other home nations.

Wales and Northern Ireland have already abandoned prescription charges, while Scotland has cut the cost of an item to £3 as part of phasing them out altogether. The cost in England has been frozen at £7.20 in 2010-2011.

Patients with arthritis, Parkinson's disease, spina bifida and other chronic conditions are among those who will have to continue paying for drugs to treat their illness. The Department of Health (DH) estimates that about 15 million people in England have at least one long-term condition.

Burns announced the delay when he set out the government's response to a report submitted last November by Professor Ian Gilmore, president of the Royal College of Physicians.

The DH had asked Gilmore to examine which types of patients should be added to the existing list of exemptions and how changes to the prescription system should be introduced. He proposed that those with an ailment expected to last for at least six months should receive a three-year exemption.

Gilmore has criticised the current exemptions list as "outdated and arbitrary" and said he was disappointed that Labour had neither published nor responded to his report while it was in power. But he still hoped that exemptions will be phased in "when the financial landscape allows it".

Asthma UK chief executive Neil Churchill, who is also chair of the Prescription Charges Coalition, said people with long-term conditions would be disappointed that no timetable had been set.

Doctors' union the British Medical Association said all prescription charges should be scrapped because the revenue received was less important than "the many disadvantages of taxing the sick".

Are you interested in learning from organisations across Europe ?

NCVO is taking part in an exciting new project which uses technology to connect people across Europe. The Participation for Change project uses online events and an e-mentoring programme to share information and experiences that will help organisations to operate more effectively within their own country and as a part of Europe.

We’re launching this programme of work with an e-conference on 9th June. The conference will focus on common issues affecting organisations across Europe, including workforce issues, funding and working collaboratively with other organisations. To take part, sign up at www.participationforchange.org and follow the instructions.

The coming legislative programme at Westminster

• Frontline Society

The full list of bills, which are planned to be debated in Parliament over the next 18 months before becoming law, is given on the Number 10 website along with the other items in the Queens Speech and links for further details.

Or see the BBC round-up and brief explanations at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8701376.stm. For some commentary by The Guardian's journalists, http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/may/25/queens-speech-at-a-glance.

up to £2k for community projects (Small groups only)

Kerrygold Community Awards - posted: 22.4.2010

deadline: 31 July 2010

Kerrygold, the butter brand owned by a cooperative of Irish dairy farmers, has launched the Kerrygold Community Awards.

First run last year, the awards are designed to encourage, support and reward people all over the UK that come together to achieve a common goal that brings benefits to a whole community. People or organisations with a good idea for a community project and who require funding may enter the Community Awards. However, national registered charities are excluded from entering and projects must be staffed by members of that community.

www.kerrygoldcommunityawards.co.uk

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Tender Provision of a Private Rented Access Service for Single People (Floating Support type servic

Provision of a Private Rented Access Service for Single People in Non-Priority Housing Need (9

Private Rented Access Service

Status:

Open to applications

Open for Applications:

25 May 2010

Application Deadline:

06 July 2010

Description

Contracting opportunity on behalf of the London Borough of Hackney Council for the provision of a private rented access service for single people in non-priority housing need.

Details

Contract Value:

£ 500,000

Reference:

S2G100525158573/01

Duration:

2 Years to 5 Years

Value Notes

Contract value to range between £100,000 and £500,000.

Duration Notes

Contract duration is three years with the possibility to extend subject to performance. The contract is expected to begin in November 2010.

Further Information

The London Borough of Hackney Council is seeking suitably experienced organisations for the provision of a Supporting People service to single homeless people who are not a priority for council housing, to access good quality private rented accommodation without the need of providing their own money for a deposit.

The contract requires a floating support service delivering support to users with low to medium support needs. The service will liaise with private sector landlords for the procurement of properties to rent, providing housing related support, financial management and working to private sector housing legislation. This service will also provide an alternative to move-on from supported housing.

Bid Process

Expressions of interest should be sent to the awarding authority procurement unit by the 6 July 2010.

Addresses and contacts

For further information on how to obtain this funding opportunity locally, please contact the following:

Contact details:

Sandie Atwell London Borough of Hackney Council
Hackney Town Hall
Mare Street
London
E8 1EA

Telephone:

020 83565755

Email:

Up to £5k for indv to develop ICT project around body image aimed at women 14-35 or eating habits

UnLtd 4iP Awards

What is 4iP?

What are the UnLtd 4iP Awards?

New themes

• Ideas must be ‘4’ in flavour (fun, trouble making, straight talking, edgy and provocative)
• Ideas must be about improving confidence, making users feel more positive about themselves and helping them make sensible changes to improve their confidence, health and wellbeing
• Ideas must target mainstream young, females (14 – 35) not focused on special interest groups.
• Ideas must be financially sustainable.

• Proposals that tap into crowd wisdom to help individuals change their food habits (for health, ethical or wealth reasons). Think humorous, fun, rewarding, straight-talking and inspirational.
• Ideas which plug into an up-coming C4 food campaign which will demonstrate how you harness crowd power to get local, good and affordable food and give the supermarkets a run for their money.

• Ideas must be ‘4’ in flavour (fun, trouble making, straight talking, edgy and provocative)
• Ideas must be food-focused, user-centred and either use the wisdom of the crowd to help the individual or harness the power of the masses to campaign for change on a major national food issue. 
• Ideas must target mainstream audiences (14 – 35) not be focused on special interest groups.
• Ideas must be financially sustainable.

Who can apply?

• Over the age of 16
• Living in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
• Applying as an individual or informal group

Win a development package to help your campaigning

 The annual SMK Campaigner Awards provide a support programme for emerging and grassroots campaigners.

The awards are for individuals who are new to campaigning or operating with few resources and who show passion, tenacity and the potential to create change – locally, nationally or globally. You might not see yourself as a “campaigner” but if you are demonstrating commitment to a cause then SMK wants to hear from you.

The awards scheme offers a development package to winners, the aim is to equip campaigners with the skills they need to make a greater impact and achieve real change.The package of support does not include cash prizes but uses a model of action learning to share knowledge and acquire skills. This programme is completely bespoke involving an initial assessment; one-to-one coaching sessions; development workshops; and shadowing or mentoring opportunities. Read more about what is involved and what previous winners have received at the Award winners support programme page.

We grant awards to campaigners working across a wide range of issues. You can look through the awards categories or FAQs to learn more about the programme.

We are now accepting applications for 2010. Download an application form for yourself or, if you know of a campaigner who would benefit from our programme you can nominate someone you know for an award.

Applications can be submitted until 12 noon GMT on Monday 28^th June 2010.



Charity Award Deadlines extended until 11th June

The Charity Times Awards acknowledge and encourage best practice in the management of charities and not-for-profit organisations.

The awards are free to enter and open to any UK-based registered charity, or international charity with registered UK offices. This year it is again possible to vote to determine the winner in our category Best Charity to work for.

In addition, this year sees the introduction of a new group of categories recognising those professional companies providing outstanding services to the charity sector.

Click on the categories below to make your nomination.

Employment and Outreach Services westminster

Employment and Outreach Services

Status:

Open to applications

Open for Applications:

26 May 2010

Application Deadline:

04 June 2010

Description

Contracting opportunity on behalf of Westminster City Council for the provision of employment and outreach services.

Details

Contract Value:

£ 500,000

Value Notes

Contract value to range between £251,000 and £500,000.

Further Information

Westminster City Council is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of a support service to aid access to education, employment and the development of independent living skills services. The service will be for Council service users, primarily those with Learning Disabilities.

The contract is divided into the following two lots:

• Lot One: Education, Training and Employment services. Estimated contract value of £300,000 to £375,000.
• Lot Two: Outreach independence skills development training services. Estimated contract value of £125,000 to £155,000.

It is expected that a menu of different services will be offered which can provide advice, job opportunities, employment support, skills development and travel training.

The new service will be accessible for service users to use their Individual Budgets and will work with service users to maximise independence with an outcome and person-centred approach.

Bid Process

Applicants should e-mail Tabby Eichler by 4 June 2010 to participate in this tender.

Meetings will be arranged with Council officers on 8 June 2010 on a first come first served basis.

Addresses and contacts

For further information on how to obtain this funding opportunity locally, please contact the following:

Contact details:

Tabby Eichler Westminster City Council
P.O. Box 240
Westminster City Hall
64 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6QP

Telephone:

0207 641 6000

Email:

Email contact

Training for Child Social Care Workers Hackney

Application Deadline:

11 June 2010

Description

Contracting opportunity on behalf of London Borough of Hackney Council for the delivery of a training programme for practitioners in Child Social Care and Youth Offending Teams.

Details

Contract Value:

£ 100,000

Reference:

S2G100521156603/01

Duration:

2 Years to 5 Years

Value Notes

Value of contract is between £50,000 and £100,000.

Duration Notes

Minimum contract duration will be one year, with two optional 12-month extensions, subject to funding and performance.

Further Information

London Borough of Hackney Council is seeking suitably qualified contractors for the provision of facilitators to deliver the Action Learning Set training programme. This programme will deliver training in development, risk assessment and evidence based interventions to practitioners in Child Social Care and Youth Offending Teams. Facilitators will be expected to introduce current research to practitioners and facilitate live problem solving as part of the training programme.

The programme is expected to commence in July/August 2010, and will consist of six sessions to peer cohorts over a 10-12 month period.

Bid Process

Deadline for receipt of requests to tender is 11 June 2010 at 5pm.

There is no pre-qualification process as this is a straightforward invitation to tender.

All queries relating to tender should be sent to the main contact's e-mail address.

Addresses and contacts

For further information on how to obtain this funding opportunity locally, please contact the following:

Contact details:

Carmen M Oliver London Borough of Hackney Council
Hackney Service Centre
Keltan House
89-115 Mare Street Hackney
London
E8 4RU

Email:

Email contact

Work Placements - LDA

Application Deadline:

10 June 2010

End Date:

31 March 2013

Start Date:

30 September 2010

Description

Contracting opportunity on behalf of the London Development Agency (LDA) for the provision of work placements to disadvantaged young people.

Details

Contract Value:

£ 1,000,000

Reference:

TKR-2010520-CB-463012

Duration:

2 Years to 5 Years

Value Notes

Contract value is between £501,000 and £1,000,000.

Duration Notes

Estimated duration of contract is two years and six months.

Further Information

The London Development Agency (LDA) is seeking suitably qualified contractors for the provision of work placements to young people.

Work placements have been shown to have the following benefits:

• Development of youth aspiration.
• Development of key skills to improve employability. e.g. teamwork and creative thinking.
• Job matching for employers and individuals.
• Relevant experience.
• Provision of a new source of talent for employers.

It is expected that around 1,000 work placements will be delivered over the course of the project.

This opportunity contributes to the LDA's Economic Development Strategy for London, which aims to create significant regeneration of key areas of London in time for the 2012 Olympics.

Bid Process

Deadline for receipt of expressions of interest is 10 June 2010 at 5pm.

To apply, first log on to the CompeteFor website and express interest online.

Partnership applications are welcomed.

Addresses and contacts

For further information on how to obtain this funding opportunity locally, please contact the following:

Contact details:

General Enquiries London Development Agency (LDA)
Palestra
197 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8AA

Telephone:

020 7593 8000

PMA Administrator for ELFT

Job Reference:

 363-CORP-3098

Job Title:

 PMA Administrator

Area of Work:

 Admin & Clerical

Employer:

 East London NHS Foundation Trust

Department:

 PMA Sports

Location:

 Seal Street, Hackney

Salary:

 £22, 188 to £26, 157 inc HCA

Job Type:

Fixed Term Temporary  

Staff Group:

Administrative & Clerical  

Pay Scheme:

Agenda for change  

Pay Band:

4  

Working pattern:

37.5 

Closing Date:

11/06/2010 

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Description

East London NHS Foundation Trust is a mental health trust which provides services to the City of London, the London Boroughs of Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Newham. The Trust also provides forensic services to the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest, and provides some specialist mental health services to North London, Hertfordshire and Essex.

We provide a range of community, outpatient and inpatient services for children and young people, adults and older people.

The Trust's Headquarters are located in Tower Hamlets. We operate from 47 community sites, four main inpatient sites and have 660 inpatient beds. The Trust has an income of £184.7 million and most of this comes from our local Primary Care Trusts.

The Trust is linked with the University of London, City University and South Bank University.

To provide administrative duties will be to support the Positive Mental Attitude Sports Foundation Trust (PMASFT) Director, the leagues Operational Manager and the other nationwide PMA League administrators. To work on a wide variety of administrative duties, ensuring an efficient and effective running of the PMA Central Office to organise appointments for the Director and carry out some bookkeeping duties and to be the main support for the other PMA League administrators. To liaise positively with various professional health care workers, teachers, client groups, volunteers, local councils, Private and other statutory sectors.

*PLEASE NOTE – IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED FOR THIS POST YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT VIA E-MAIL, PLEASE ENSURE THEREFORE THAT YOU CHECK YOUR E-MAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. ALL SUCCESSIVE CORRESPONDENCE WILL ALSO BE SENT VIA E-MAIL.

IF YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM US WITHIN FOUR WEEKS OF THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER THAT YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SHORTLISTED ON THIS OCCASION.*

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should we have an overwhelming response to this advert.

As part of our commitment to improving working lives, we have a range of innovative work-life balance policies and applications are welcome from people interested in working flexibly. Single Living accommodation may be available. Committed to equal opportunities we welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of our service users including those with mental health problems.

For further information about our Trust please click on the link to East London NHS Foundation Trust website.

In line with the jobcentreplus two ticks symbol, all applicants who have declared that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for a post will be shortlisted.

All posts that involve regularly caring for, supervising, training or being in sole charge of children and/or vulnerable adults will be subject to an enhanced CRB check.

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Documents

• Job Description (178 KB)
• Person Specification (30 KB)
• Administrative and Clerical Services (269 KB)
• CRB Policy & Procedure (249 KB)
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (176 KB)
• Recruitment Information on Foundation Trust (181 KB)
• Routes 2 Employment - Positive Statement (178 KB)

Further Links

• This is East London NHS Foundation Trust Home Page
• Trust Brochure

Contact details

If you would like to talk to somebody about this vacancy then please contact:

Contact Name

Janette Hynes

Email Address

janette.hynes@eastlondon.nhs.uk

CRB Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cancer Data Manager

Job Reference:

 293-50270

Job Title:

 Cancer Data Manager

Area of Work:

 Cancer Services

Employer:

 Homerton University Hospital NHS Trust

Department:

 293 Cancer Services Admin

Location:

 London

Salary:

 £30,566 - £40,406 pa.inc

Job Type:

Permanent  

Staff Group:

Administrative & Clerical  

Pay Scheme:

Agenda for change  

Pay Band:

6  

Working pattern:

37.5 Hours/Week 

Closing Date:

6/06/2010 

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Description

The Homerton is an innovative Foundation Trust providing a wide range of services to the local community of Hackney and specialist services on a national level. Located in the multicultural east end of London we are situated close to the heart of the capital.

The Homerton is the closest hospital to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Park and is the designated hospital for the Park. The Hospital has easy access to the M11and Stratford International railway station, with major improvements to transport planned in the lead up to the Games.

Are you looking for a career development?

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Cancer referrals office for a motivated, enthusiastic and self driven individual to undertake a role of Cancer Data Manager.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic person to manage the Cancer office team, lead on the National Clinical Databases and ensure the timely submission of the Cancer Waiting Times Target.

You will work closely with the Cancer services Manager, Assistant Cancer services Manager, Lead clinician and Lead Nurse; in addition you will be liaising with the Lead MDT and Nurse Specialist to ensure the delivery of patient care with in the agreed timelines.

You will have degree level qualification in health services or IT / information or equivalent knowledge. You will also have experience of working in the NHS and an understanding of the Outpatient setting as well as the ability to work independently to meet deadlines. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills and experience of staff management.

Informal visits are encouraged.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact:
Ashi Naveed, Cancer Services Manager on 020 8510 7054.

We advise candidates to read all of the attached documentation prior to submitting an application.

Your supporting statement is used to determine your suitability for the post and should be used to demonstrate your relevant skills.

Once you have submitted an application it is essential that you check your email on a regular basis for updates and shortlisting information.

The Trust welcomes applications from candidates wishing to job share with or without job share partners.

Committed to Equal Opportunities.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply, who would require immigration sponsorship, can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKBA website.

Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Border Agency requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit: UK Border Agency website.

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Documents

• Job Description (45 KB)
• Person Specification (34 KB)
• Recruitment_Pack_Why_Homerton (129 KB)
• Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application (119 KB)
• Equal Opps document (132 KB)

Further Links

• Homerton Website
• Detailed travel information for finding the Homerton easily

CRB Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly a Work Permit)

This job is unlikely to attract a Tier 2 certificate of sponsorship (formerly a work permit). Applications from candidates who require Tier 2 immigration status to work in the UK may not be considered if there are a sufficient number of other suitable candidates. To apply for a Tier 2 certificate of sponsorship, employers need to demonstrate that they are unable to recruit a resident worker before recruiting an individual from overseas. For further information please visit Home Office UK Border Office.

Appliance Office Assistant

Job Reference:

 293-50268

Job Title:

 Appliance Office Assistant

Area of Work:

 Appliances/Outpatient Department

Employer:

 Homerton University Hospital NHS Trust

Department:

 293 Footwear Service

Location:

 London

Salary:

 Band 2

Job Type:

Permanent  

Staff Group:

Administrative & Clerical  

Pay Scheme:

Agenda for change  

Pay Band:

2  

Working pattern:

15 Hours/Week 

Closing Date:

31/05/2010 

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Description

The Homerton is an innovative Foundation Trust providing a wide range of services to the local community of Hackney and specialist services on a national level. Located in the multicultural east end of London we are situated close to the heart of the capital.

The Homerton is the closest hospital to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Park and is the designated hospital for the Park. The Hospital has easy access to the M11and Stratford International railway station, with major improvements to transport planned in the lead up to the Games.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST READ THE PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR THIS VACANCY AS THIS CONTAINS QUESTIONS WHICH MUST BE ANSWERED AS PART OF THE SUPPORTING INFORMATION. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AS DIRECTED WILL NOT BE PUT FORWARD FOR SHORTLISTING.

Appliance Office Assistant

Band 2 pro rata to £17,689 - £20,789 pa.inc
15 hours per week

The Appliance Department at Homerton provides Footwear, Orthotics and Surgical Appliances for patients, the service is based in the busy main outpatient department.

We are looking for an organised and people orientated individual to assist in the day to day running of the service. An ability to work some or all of your hours on Thursdays and Fridays would be preferable.

You will provide administrative support to the service in terms of the ordering of stock and the booking, rescheduling or cancelling of appointments. You will deal with patient queries on the phone and in person. The role also involves assisting patients in dressing and accessing clinic rooms and measuring and fitting certain simple appliances.

Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential to this role, along with the ability to prioritise work effectively and use computerised systems. You will also be able to demonstrate an ability to work independently but also as part of a team. In return, we will offer you support, additional training and the education necessary to enhance your role.

For further information, please contact Sharon Brown Appliance Officer on 020 8510 7958 or Carol, Alexander Therapy Services Manager on 020 8510 7600

We advise candidates to read all of the attached documentation prior to submitting an application.

Your supporting statement is used to determine your suitability for the post and should be used to demonstrate your relevant skills.

Once you have submitted an application it is essential that you check your email on a regular basis for updates and shortlisting information.

The Trust welcomes applications from candidates wishing to job share with or without job share partners.

Committed to Equal Opportunities.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply, who would require immigration sponsorship, can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKBA website.

Applications from job seekers who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. The UK Border Agency requires employers to complete this test to show that no suitably qualified EEA or EU worker can fill the post. For further information please visit: UK Border Agency website.

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You can view more information about this employer and this vacancy by clicking on any of the Job Pack Documents or Further Links below. Clicking a link will open a pop-up window containing the relevant details. You may view, print or download the details from there.

Documents

• Job Description (25 KB)
• Person Specification (27 KB)
• Recruitment_Pack_Why_Homerton (129 KB)
• Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application (119 KB)
• Equal Opps document (132 KB)
• Remploy Leaflet (50 KB)

Further Links

• Homerton Website
• Detailed travel information for finding the Homerton easily

CRB Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly a Work Permit)

This job is unlikely to attract a Tier 2 certificate of sponsorship (formerly a work permit). Applications from candidates who require Tier 2 immigration status to work in the UK may not be considered if there are a sufficient number of other suitable candidates. To apply for a Tier 2 certificate of sponsorship, employers need to demonstrate that they are unable to recruit a resident worker before recruiting an individual from overseas. For further information please visit Home Office UK Border Office.

CLRN Primary Care Advocate

Job Reference:

 524-SW747

Job Title:

 CLRN Primary Care Advocate

Area of Work:

 Adult and Older People

Employer:

 City & Hackney Teaching PCT NHS

Department:

 Stategic Development

Location:

 London

Salary:

 £30,566 to £40,406pa

Job Type:

Fixed Term Temporary  

Staff Group:

Administrative & Clerical  

Pay Scheme:

Agenda for change  

Pay Band:

6  

Working pattern:

37.5 per week 

Closing Date:

11/06/2010 

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Description

Are you looking for rewarding work in a major local organisation that really makes a difference? NHS City & Hackney could be the answer.

Join us and you can help improve the health of local people. We are committed to providing high quality services to our 250,000 residents.

Would you like join a dynamic team making a positive impact on shaping community health service delivery within City & Hackney? The Strategic Development Unit is seeking a highly enthusiastic and organised Clinical Audit Coordinator to join our busy team and play a key role in taking forward our challenging agenda of work.

The Strategic Development team works closely with all clinical and support services to put patients at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that the care CHS delivers is safe and clinically effective. We ensure robust performance and contractual management processes are in place so that CHS maintains the highest quality and accessibility of services.

The role of CLRN Primary Care Coordinator offers you the ideal opportunity to further your career in a supportive work environment. We are looking for talented people to join and grow with us, so if that's you, please get in touch.

Research and Development plays an integral role in bringing new and innovative treatments to patients giving access to cutting edge technology. For this role there has been collaboration with The Comprehensive Local Research Network (CLRN) who is part of The National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre (NIHR CRN CC). The centre supports clinical research and helps facilitate the conduct of trials and other well-designed studies within the NHS.

The NIHR Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN) in England is one of the four networks that comprise the UK Clinical Research Network (UKCRN). The role of the CLRNs is to establish and maintain an excellent NHS infrastructure for clinical research and research management. This infrastructure includes clinical research support staff and sessional support for clinical investigators of all professions, funding for other NHS Support Costs such as additional clinical services and diagnostic tests, and research management and governance systems and staff. Central and East London CLRN is one of 3 CLRNs based in London, PCRN-GL is one of eight local primary care research networks covering the whole of England.

This is a great opportunity to take part in a pilot to provide the key interface between the Central and East London CLRN, the Primary Care Research Network for Greater London (PCRN-GL) and general practices, primary care staff and the primary care Trust(s). The post holder will promote and facilitate high quality research activity and improve research awareness of the NIHR Portfolio across CHS, with the aim of increasing research activity in the region.

The post holder will be required to work with GPs across the organisation, provide information on the clinical trial portfolio and flexible and reliable. The role requires someone with confidence, training skills and an ability to pick up knowledge easily. The role is an exciting challenge.

For further information, please contact Cindy Hall, Clinical Effectiveness and R&D Manager, on 020 7683 4037 or email cindy.hall@chpct.nhs.uk

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once a sufficient amount of applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible.

We will also be hosting Olympic sports in 2012, and as a result, the area is benefiting from significant regeneration and redevelopment in the years leading up to these events.

Come and join us to be part of the positive changes taking place!

Please note that all shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email via NHS Jobs.

Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume you have not been shortlisted.

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Documents

• Job Description (109 KB)
• Accomodation leaflet (359 KB)
• Information for Job Applicants (48 KB)
• Positively Diverse document (Pdf) (190 KB)
• Staff Benefits at City & Hackney (402 KB)

Further Links

• City & Hackney Teaching PCT Homepage

Contact details

If you would like to talk to somebody about this vacancy then please contact:

Contact Name

Cindy Hall

Email Address

cindy.hall@chpct.nhs.uk

Telephone

0207 683 4037

Rehabilitation Assistant

Job Reference:

 524-SW749

Job Title:

 Rehabilitation Assistant

Area of Work:

 Adult and Older People

Employer:

 City & Hackney Teaching PCT NHS

Department:

 Adult Commuint Rehab Team

Location:

 London

Salary:

 £25,411 to £33,041pa

Job Type:

Permanent  

Staff Group:

Allied Health Professionals  

Pay Scheme:

Agenda for change  

Pay Band:

5  

Working pattern:

37.5 hours per week 

Closing Date:

11/06/2010 

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Description

Are you looking for rewarding work in a major local organisation that really makes a difference? NHS City & Hackney could be the answer.

Join us and you can help improve the health of local people. We are committed to providing high quality services to our 250,000 residents.

The Adult Community Rehabilitation Team is a forward thinking service that is split into two specialist pathways, neurological conditions and physical conditions. The team consists of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech & language therapy and disability counselling. The team is supported by a Consultant Allied Health Professional and a Consultant Neurologist as well as rehabilitation assistants and administrators. Therapy intervention is goal directed, flexible and not time limited. The service is essentially community based; however there is opportunity to provide intervention in our onsite outpatient facilities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, forward thinking rehabilitation assistant to work with the therapists in ACRT to provide high quality rehabilitation to our client group. This post will give you the opportunity to work alongside the therapists, carrying out a range of different treatment interventions as well as some assessment and administration duties. An understanding of the field of rehabilitation would be advantageous. This post would suite an individual who is interested and motivated in developing their skills in community based rehabilitation. The client group is very diverse, clinically, economically and culturally.

Previous experience of working with clients in a rehabilitation / therapy setting is essential.

In return for your experience, motivation and enthusiasm our team will give you the opportunity to develop your skills through:

• Regular supervision and support from senior specialist clinicians
• Regular In-service programmes and further CPD opportunities.
• Involvement in service development projects

Please answer the following question in 200 words or less as part of your supporting information within your application:

Describe your understanding of multi-disciplinary working

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please call Audrey Wright on 020 7683 4491 or email audrey.wright@chpct.nhs.uk

Closing date Friday 11th June 2010
Likely interview date Thursday 24th June 2010

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once a sufficient amount of applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible.

We will also be hosting Olympic sports in 2012, and as a result, the area is benefiting from significant regeneration and redevelopment in the years leading up to these events.

Come and join us to be part of the positive changes taking place!

Please note that all shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email via NHS Jobs.

Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume you have not been shortlisted.

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More information

You can view more information about this employer and this vacancy by clicking on any of the Job Pack Documents or Further Links below. Clicking a link will open a pop-up window containing the relevant details. You may view, print or download the details from there.

Documents

• Job Description (316 KB)
• Accomodation leaflet (359 KB)
• Information for Job Applicants (48 KB)
• Positively Diverse document (Pdf) (190 KB)
• Staff Benefits at City & Hackney (402 KB)

Further Links

• City & Hackney Teaching PCT Homepage

Contact details

If you would like to talk to somebody about this vacancy then please contact:

Contact Name

Katerine Broomfield

Email Address

katherine.broomfield@chpct.nhs.uk

Telephone

0207 683 4491

CRB Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Programme Manager - Primary Care Psychology

Job Reference:

 524-SW738

Job Title:

 Programme Manager

Area of Work:

 Adult and Older People

Employer:

 City & Hackney Teaching PCT NHS

Department:

 Primary Care Psychology

Location:

 London

Salary:

 £36,677 to £46,374pa

Job Type:

Permanent  

Staff Group:

Allied Health Professionals  

Pay Scheme:

Agenda for change  

Pay Band:

7  

Working pattern:

37.5 

Closing Date:

18/06/2010 

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Description

Are you looking for rewarding work in a major local organisation that really makes a difference? NHS City & Hackney could be the answer.

Join us and you can help improve the health of local people. We are committed to providing high quality services to our 250,000 residents.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Manager to work with the Management Team in leading this Primary Care Psychology Service.

Primary Care Psychology is an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies, a wave 1 expansion site. As a part of this new Department of Health-led initiative the service is at the forefront in new ways of delivering services for common mental health across health and social care, using the latest programme management tools to meet new quality metrics.

The post-holder will be responsible for managing operational and non clinical aspects of the service within the prescribed budget and to meet the required targets. They will need to build good relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Department of Health Bodies, Commissioners and employment sector organisations (Job Centre Plus, City and Hackney Mind). The post-holder will have management responsibility for the team of 6 administrators and a Lead Primary Care Mental Health Worker. The programme manager will be responsible for representing primary care mental health in the community and building positive relationships with partners.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced manager with well developed service development skills to work with the Head of Service and management team in leading this service of 66 wte staff.


The successful candidate will have good interpersonal, communication and IT/ analytic skills as well as an interest in policy and service innovation. He/she will also have a master’s level qualification [or equivalent] in either management or mental health and a proven track record of project management and delivering to agreed targets. Experience of working within a mental health care setting will be an advantage.

Primary Care Psychology is a well established department with a commitment to service innovation as well as the development of applied psychology professions within New Ways of Working. You will be joining a lively service of made up of 65 clinical/counselling psychologists, psychological therapists and 6 administrators.

For more information about the post please contact Dr. Paul Sigel, Head of Service at paul.sigel@chpct.nhs.uk or on 020 7683 4286

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once a sufficient amount of applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible.

We will also be hosting Olympic sports in 2012, and as a result, the area is benefiting from significant regeneration and redevelopment in the years leading up to these events.

Come and join us to be part of the positive changes taking place!

Please note that all shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email via NHS Jobs.

Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume you have not been shortlisted.

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More information

You can view more information about this employer and this vacancy by clicking on any of the Job Pack Documents or Further Links below. Clicking a link will open a pop-up window containing the relevant details. You may view, print or download the details from there.

Documents

• Job Description (112 KB)
• Accomodation leaflet (359 KB)
• Information for Job Applicants (48 KB)
• Positively Diverse document (Pdf) (190 KB)
• Staff Benefits at City & Hackney (402 KB)

Further Links

• City & Hackney Teaching PCT Homepage

Contact details

If you would like to talk to somebody about this vacancy then please contact:

Contact Name

Paul Sigel

Email Address

paul.sigel@chpct.nhs.uk

Telephone

0207 683 4286

CRB Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Applying from outside the UK.

Project Manager (Lunch Club)

West Africa Programme Director

Conciliation Resources (CR) is an international non-governmental organization with more than 15 years of experience working internationally to prevent and resolve violent conflict. Our practical and policy work is informed by people living in countries affected or threatened by war. We work with partners in the South Caucasus, Fiji, East-Central Africa, the Mano River sub-region of West Africa, India, Pakistan, Colombia and the Philippines. We also publish Accord: an international review of peace initiatives, and seek to influence government peacemaking policies. We are funded by governments, multilateral agencies, independent trusts and foundations. CR is registered in the UK as a charity (1055436).

West Africa Programme Director
Full-time (37.5 hours)
Location: London-based (Islington), with regular travel
Salary: £41,642 plus pension
Duration: one year renewable contract (subject to funding)

We are seeking an experienced manager to coordinate and develop our programme of work in West Africa, specifically in the Mano River sub-region. Reporting to the Director of Programmes, you will lead a small team based in Sierra Leone and work with partner organizations in pursuing programme goals to strengthen civil society capacities to participate in peacebuildling, conflict transformation, governance processes and community security and to develop the programme across the region.

Candidates should have practical conflict resolution experience in the West Africa region, in designing and implementing peacebuilding interventions with a minimum of three years’ experience in programme and personnel management and have experience in both fundraising and financial management.

For a full job description and an application form, visit our website: http://www.c-r.org/about/jobs.php  

Closing date: 9am Monday 14 June 2010
Interview date: week commencing 21 June 2010

No CVs or agencies please.

Executive Assistant

Conciliation Resources (CR) is an international non-governmental organization with more than 15 years of experience working internationally to prevent and resolve violent conflict. Our practical and policy work is informed by people living in countries affected or threatened by war. We work with partners in the South Caucasus, Fiji, East-Central Africa, the Mano River sub-region of West Africa, India, Pakistan, Colombia and the Philippines. We also publish Accord: an international review of peace initiatives, and seek to influence government peacemaking policies. We are funded by governments, multilateral agencies, independent trusts and foundations. CR is registered in the UK as a charity (1055436).

Full-time: 37.5 hours
Location: London-based (Islington)
Salary: £26,048 plus pension
Duration: permanent

We are seeking an experienced, well-organized and confident Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Executive Director’s office. The post carries a high degree of responsibility and duties include diary management, organising detailed travel arrangements, arranging and servicing meetings including our quarterly board of trustees and generally administering the Executive Director’s office.

Candidates should have excellent administrative, interpersonal and communication skills with at least two years’ secretarial experience at an executive level, knowledge of conflict resolution, degree level education or equivalent and a proven ability to work on their own initiative.

For a full job description and an application form, visit our website: http://www.c-r.org/about/jobs.php  

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 16 June 2010
Interview date: Thursday 24 June 2010 (tbc)

School Attendance Officer

Vodcast: Voice4Change and NAVCA launch training for BME organisations

Vodcast: Voice4Change and NAVCA launch training for BME organisations

NPC perspectives: Scaling up for the Big Society

Scaling up for the Big Society

NPC perspectives: Scaling up for the Big Society

Martin Brookes, Tris Lumley and Esther Paterson

May 2010

The new government faces entrenched social problems and the challenge of reducing the budget deficit. Its Big Society idea seems to imply a beguilingly simple solution: use charities to fix social problems and at the same time reduce government borrowing. But is the solution as simple as that? Can charities really offer sustainable and scalable solutions to tackling the toughest problems in our country?

In this paper, Martin Brookes, and his co-authors Tris Lumley and Esther Paterson, argue that charities and social enterprises do indeed have an important role to play in building a  Big Society. But two things stand in the way: an inability to provide evidence of their impact and the challenge of identifying proven, cost-effective approaches and organisations that can be scaled up to meet the challenge.

Workforce Wheel: Try our free outcomes tool

NCVO’s Workforce Wheel is a tool that takes an outcomes approach to all aspects of people management. It’s easy to use and aims to help voluntary and community organisations understand where they want to get to as they grow into their full potential. Effectively, it is a model of a high performing organisation with strong leadership. Find out more about the Workforce Wheel at www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/workforce-wheel. NCVO

Involving users in commissioning local services

Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published this study by Age Concern London, which brought commissioners and service users together to discuss how service users can be involved in shaping local services.

Read the key points or download the summary from http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/users-local-services.