Huntercombe Careers

15/03/2022

10/08/2021

Contract: 12 month FTC (Maternity Cover)

Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre is a 36 bed centre providing specialist person-centred rehabilitation, care and support for adults with either a brain injury or other complex neurological condition. We provide comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation and therapy and specialise in the treatment of patients with a primary cognitive or behavioural impairment resulting from a brain injury or other neurological condition.

We are looking for a full time Clinical Administrator to provide effective and efficient administrative and secretarial support to the medical, nursing and multi-disciplinary teams. To work as a member of the administration team supporting the smooth running of the department.

Key Accountabilities:

* Organise relevant clinical meetings
* Provide administrative and secretarial support to all departments
* Prepare and produce unit reports
* Administration of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act as required
* On-going development of the hospital’s administrative systems

Skills & Experience:
* Good level of education (inc Maths and English)
* Excellent knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word, Outlook and Excel
* Excellent organisational skills
* Effective communication skills
* Clinical administration/medical secretarial experience desirable
* Ability to work to deadlines

This is a full time position working 37.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm with an unpaid 30 minute break.

The salary ranges from £19,734 to £20,845.50 per annum and is based on experience.

10/08/2021

Granville Lodge, part of the Huntercombe Group is a 9 bedded residential home close to the centre of Hartlepool for children and young people who require a high level of specialist care due to physical and learning disabilities due to conditions such as Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy.

We also welcome Children and Young People who stay with us for short breaks to provide respite. We encourage and promote lots of activities and trips out with our young people to ensure that they get a chance to have fun and encounter different experiences; we aim to replicate a family environment.

We are recruiting a Team Leader to support the Deputy and Registered Manager in the running of the home via shift leading and to ensure that all quality standards are maintained and we comply at all times with OFSTED regulations.
To be considered for this opportunity you must have:
• Relevant experience working within a care role, ideally within a Learning Disabilities/PMLD environment.
• Level 3 NVQ in Residential Childcare or Children’s Workforce (or equivalent)
• Experience of leading, coaching and mentoring a team and ensuring that relevant Codes of Conduct are upheld.
• Competent IT skills, mainly MS Office

The team leader will work between 22.5 and 37.5 hours per week on a rota to include weekends and due to the nature of the role, flexibility is required to ensure that the home runs smoothly and safely. The exact working pattern will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Please take a look at our progressive and rewarding benefits package
• Thorough induction and on site training
• Regular supervision and appraisal
• Clear pay structure, with competitive rates
• Annual increments in salary based on professional development and appraisal system
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Sick pay of 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay
• The opportunity to participate in a company contributory pension scheme with up to 3% matching contributions
• Maternity leave at 3 month’s full pay and 3 month’s half pay
• 2 weeks paid paternity leave
• Shared parental leave, matching the maternity leave benefit
• Death in service benefit equivalent to 2 x salary
• A range of staff discounts
• Opportunity to train to become a nurse through our ‘grow our own’ nurses programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

For a more detailed job spec please take a look at our Website where you can also read some inspiring stories and find out why working at Huntercombe really sets us apart from the rest.

10/08/2021

Huntercombe Hospital Stafford is a CAMHS unit for children and young people with illnesses such as eating disorders, and other complex mental health conditions, such as psychosis, bipolar disorder and emerging personality disorder. We are located in Wheaton Aston on the A5 just a few miles from junction 12 of the M6, 10 miles from Stafford, 12 miles from Wolverhampton and 21 miles from Telford.

We are looking for a Full Time Medical Secretary to provide a full medical secretarial service to the Consultants and Medical Team, assisting them in achieving their objectives, organising their workload and to liaise with all relevant and appropriate services.

We are looking for a confident and organised person to work within our team, to provide excellent secretarial support to our Unit Consultant and the Unit as a whole within our Huntercombe Hospital Stafford.

A passion for customer care, exceptional interpersonal skills and a high level of patient focus is needed. Relevant experience and audio typing of 70 WPM is desirable, with AMSPAR qualifications an added advantage.

Key Accountabilities:
• To take receipt of all correspondence, ensuring that the appropriate action is taken
• The audio transcription and text processing of complex clinical letters, reports, case summaries and other correspondence as required by the Consultant and medical team, whilst ensuring a high degree of accuracy in medical terminology and clinical details
• To act as the focal point of contact and be responsible for the dissemination of information, messages and enquiries for the Consultant and medical team, liaising with multi-disciplinary team members, other Health Professionals and Staff, GPs, Social Workers, Service Users, Carers, and any other appropriate external agencies
• To be responsible for ensuring the implementation of patient registration codes for medics are set up as required by the Consultant, and management team
• Entering patient data on the patient registration system on behalf of the Consultant/Medical team in a timely manner
• To be responsible for preparing and ensuring that Care Records and all necessary paperwork is available
• To access and retrieve data for the Consultant via the specified reporting system or Microsoft databases as required
• To manage and co-ordinate the Consultant’s electronic diary.

This is a full time position working 37.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm with an unpaid 30 minute break.

The salary ranges from £18,213 to £19,324 per annum and is based on experience.

10/08/2021

We are looking to recruit Residential Care Workers for our Children’s Home in Stockton On Tees. We offer both long term and short break care for children/young people who have a learning disability.

We currently have full time and part time vacancies for experienced, caring, qualified, skilled, motivated and energetic support workers. You will be working as part of a large team, planning and delivering the highest standards of individualized care and support to our children and young people promoting the very best outcomes across all areas of their lives.

We require someone who can empathize with children who have complex needs and manage a range of challenging behaviours.

To Join The Huntercombe Group as Residential Care Worker you will be:
• Empathetic and have a desire to make a difference
• Qualified with Diploma Level 3 in Children and Young People (or willing to work towards)
• Passionate about forming therapeutic relationships
• Committed to a person-centred approach to recovery
• Enthusiastic about working as part of a dedicated team
• Resilient and able to work under pressure
• An effective communicator with good written and verbal skills
• Willing to take ownership for the delivery of quality care and demonstrate leadership qualities
• Legally entitled to work in the UK

We offer a range of flexible working patterns to meet the needs of our children and to support the smooth running of the home. We require staff to work days and waking nights on a rota.

Please apply with your CV now.

05/08/2021

NURSING REHABILITATION ASSISTANTS

Salary: £9.23 - £9.50 per hour

Full time / Part time / Bank

“Today I made a real difference in helping a patient to become more independent” Sarah – Rehab Assistant

When you join The Huntercombe Group as a Rehabilitation Assistant, you will be part of a company that is understanding, strives towards excellence, is reliable and above all puts people first. Working with The Huntercombe Group is rewarding and varied. Through our “Conversation into Action” programme we actively encourage our employees to get involved and to drive service change for the better.

The Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre is well renowned both locally and nationally as an established brain injury rehabilitation unit providing specialist in-patient rehabilitation for adults and adolescents (16+) with a traumatic or acquired brain injury.

We are looking for exceptional people to join our expanding Nursing Team, who have special nursing qualities and would like to make a difference to our patients’ care and recovery.

The Rehabilitation Assistant role involves working as part of our dynamic nursing team, to deliver individualised nursing care to patients, implementing person-centred care plans and undertaking a broad range of nursing duties. Good communication skills, team working and a flexible approach are essential. Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting is desirable for this post. Care Certificate training offered.

As a Rehabilitation Assistant working in our Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre your main duties will be:-
* To assist patients with all aspects of their personal care which includes: washing, bathing, dressing, continence, mouth care and maintain patient comfort.
* Provide individualised patient centred care in accordance with the patients care plan.
* To assist patients in all aspects of their diet and fluid intake, including feeding patients
* To provide accurate verbal and written feedback to the Staff Nurses and the clinical team on patients condition and care.

To join The Huntercombe Group as a Rehabilitation Assistant you will:-
* Have a person centred ethos, show care and compassion, empathy and a desire to make a real difference in the delivery of rehabilitation care to patients
* Be able to demonstrate initiative and creativity
* Be flexible and adaptable, regarding 7 day shift work
* Ideally have health care experience (but not essential)
* Have a legal right to work in the UK

17/06/2021

FRENCHAY BRAIN INJURY REHABILITATION CENTRE

Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, part of the Huntercombe Group, is a modern newly built independent hospital run in partnership with the NHS (North Bristol NHS Trust). It provides an inpatient Level 1 intensive brain injury rehabilitation service (29 NHS England funded beds) for the South West of England and has now refurbished its old building to provide a further 23 slower-stream neuro-rehabilitation beds (Level 2). Both services will be managed in partnership with North Bristol NHS Trust

Housekeeper

Full-time – 35 hours per week

(shift work, to be worked flexibly including weekends)

Salary: £8.91 per hour

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our small team of Housekeepers. Our Housekeeping service provides a high standard of cleanliness across the unit, in line with the National Specification for Cleanliness in Hospitals.

We are looking for a motivated person who has experience of cleaning, infection control, preventative protective equipment and the safe storage of hazardous cleaning materials.

The successful candidate will have experience of ‘deep’ cleaning, storing cleaning products, relevant record keeping, be patient focused, possess high cleaning standards, have excellent communication skills, have a flexible and adaptable approach and work well within a team. Ideally you will have worked in a patient environment and possess good inter-personal skills with patients and relatives. The post involves providing Catering Assistant cover when required.

In return we offer:

Friendly supportive team.
Excellent working environment.
Management support and supervision
Flexible working shifts.
Free car parking

This is a full time post.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as possible, if interested.

For further information, an informal visit, or an application form, please contact Rebecca Withers (Business Support Manager) or Alison Woods (Centre Manager) on Tel no: 0117-9562697 or email: [Email hidden]

Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, Briggs Road, Bristol BS16 2UU

17/06/2021

Hothfield is a 32 bed specialist hospital set within the 12 acre grounds of a manor house. We provide care to adults who have suffered a brain injury or suffer with a complex neurological condition from early stages of recovery from a brain injury, through to long term specialist residential care.

We are located on the outskirts of the village of Hothfield, just four miles from the busy town of Ashford with Ashford International and Charing train stations nearby. There is also ample free parking on site.

Salary: £8.82 per hour

Full time / Part time / Bank / Nights

When you join The Huntercombe Group as a Rehabilitation Assistant, you will be part of a company that is understanding, strives towards excellence, is reliable and above all puts people first. Working with The Huntercombe Group is rewarding and varied. Through our “Conversation into Action” programme we actively encourage our employees to get involved and to drive service change for the better.

The role involves working as part of our nursing team, to deliver individualised care to patients, implementing person-centred care plans and undertaking a broad range of caring duties. Good communication skills, team working and a flexible approach are essential. Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting is desirable but not essential as training is provided.

As a Rehabilitation Assistant your main duties will be to:-
• assist nursing staff in providing high quality individualised care to a clearly defined group of patients, relatives and carers.
• work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient in achievement of their planned outcomes.
To join The Huntercombe Group as a Rehabilitation Assistant you will:-
• Have a person centred ethos, show care and compassion, empathy and a desire to make a real difference in the delivery of care to patients
• Be able to demonstrate initiative and creativity
• Be flexible and adaptable, regarding 7 day shift work
• Ideally have health care experience (but not essential)
• Have a legal right to work in the UK
We operate a 12 hour shift system working days and waking nights on a rota. We can offer contracts from 2 shifts to 4 shifts per week.

Please take a look at our progressive and rewarding benefits package
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Maternity leave at 3 month’s full pay and 3 month’s half pay
• 2 week’s paid paternity leave
• Shared parental leave, matching the maternity leave benefit
• A thorough Induction Programme tailored to the hospital where you will be working
• Clear pay structure, with competitive rates
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Sick pay of 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay
• The opportunity to participate in a company contributory pension scheme with up to 3% matching contributions
• Death in service benefit equivalent to 2 x salary
• A range of staff discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. This is a great opportunity for someone to make a difference.

For a more detailed job spec please take a look at our Website where you can also read some inspiring stories and find out why working at Huntercombe really sets us apart from the rest

Huntercombe Group are one the leading specialist healthcare providers, with hospital and centres throughout England and Scotland, delivering wide ranging services in adult mental health and learning disabilities, specialist brain injury, child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) including eating disorders and social care for children with special needs.

Our aspiration is to nurture the world, one person at a time and that’s why everything we do is designed to provide the best care and recovery for our patients and residents.

We’re proud to have recruited some of the most experienced doctors, nurses and therapists in their fields and alongside our supportive stable.
Management structure we hope that it’s you that can help make a difference to our excellent teams and workforce.

17/06/2021

Nottingham Brain Injury & Neurological Care Centre is part of The Huntercombe Group, based in Hucknall, Nottingham. We are located within five miles of Junction 26 of the M1 and seven miles from the centre of Nottingham. We look after people over 18 and specialise in the treatment, care and support of individuals with physical and cognitive impairments as a result of a brain injury or other progressive neurological condition.

We are looking for permanent Bank Support Workers to:
• Assist nursing staff in providing high quality individualised care to a clearly defined group of patients / residents, relatives and carers.
• Work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient / resident in achievement of their planned outcomes.
Key Accountabilities
With regular supervision and support from nursing staff
• To assist the nursing team with the assessment of individual patient / resident needs, planning, delivery and evaluation of care for a number of individuals or groups of patients / residents, including following the clinical risk assessment plan.
• To exercise a reasonable and agreed degree of professional autonomy and make judgements and decisions in order to satisfy the expectations and demands of the job.
• To undertake clinical work related tasks as delegated by senior nursing staff, following appropriate training and assessment of competency.
• To undertake clinical supervision to further develop competence and clinical practice.
• To liaise effectively with all stakeholders in the care process, including carers and relatives, aspiring to provide an effective, seamless and integrated service to patients / residents.
• To maintain accurate, legible records of care provided, based upon the care plan incorporating all relevant communication and liaison.
• To maintain and update relevant knowledge and skills, maintain a professional portfolio and participate in further training as appropriate, in order to enhance quality of care for patients / residents and carers.
• To comply with the Huntercombe Group Health and Safety Policies and Protocols in order to contribute to safe working practices.
• To protect vulnerable adults / children from internal/external elements and act as a Patient / resident Advocate.

We run a 12 hour shift system on a rota to include weekends. We pay £8.82 per hour and provide all essential and ongoing training along with opportunities for progression.

We are currently recruiting Bank staff at the moment, so we do not guarantee weekly hours. There is an opportunity to go permanent once training is completed.

21/05/2021

At the Huntercombe Group, we are looking to recruit Residential Care Workers for our Children’s Home in Stockton On Tees.

The Children’s Home offers both long term and short break care for children/young people who have a learning disability.

We currently have full time, part time and Bank vacancies for experienced, caring, qualified, skilled, motivated and energetic support workers. You will be working as part of a large team, planning and delivering the highest standards of individualized care and support to our children and young people promoting the very best outcomes across all areas of their lives.

We require someone who can empathize with children who have complex needs and manage a range of challenging behaviours.

The centre is located in the village of Norton, one mile from Stockton-On-Tees and within 2 miles of the A19.

Apply now with your CV.

21/05/2021

An exciting opportunity has come up in the recruitment team at the Huntercombe Group for an experienced Recruitment Administrator.

We recruit Nurses, Specialty Doctors, Therapists, AHP, Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants and Rehabilitation Assistants as well as all support staff (housekeeping, catering, maintenance, administration etc) within our hospitals and residential homes.

We need someone with experience of using an ATS and posting vacancies on a variety of job boards, managing the central recruitment inbox, supporting the team of internal recruiters with day to day administration and other ad hoc recruitment projects. Additionally experience in writing job adverts and using social media for recruitment would be an advantage.

This is a busy, full time role working from home therefore the ability to prioritise, manage your workload and meet movable deadlines is necessary. You will also need to have a good eye for detail, strong IT skills, an ability to multitask and work at pace.

We are paying up to £20,845 pa and offer a number of benefits as follows:

10/03/2021

Huntercombe Hospital Stafford is a CAMHS unit for children and young people with illnesses such as eating disorders, and other complex mental health conditions, such as psychosis, bipolar disorder and emerging personality disorder. We are located in Wheaton Aston on the A5 just a few miles from junction 12 of the M6, 10 miles from Stafford and 21 miles from Telford.

We are recruiting Support Workers to join the team on a full or part time basis. We work 12 hour shifts on a rota to cover days and waking nights.

No experience is required as we provide all training. We are seeking people who are kind, caring and empathetic who want to make a difference in a young persons recovery.

We pay £9.50 per hour.

For more details please send your CV over and we will be in touch.

04/03/2021

We are currently seeking full and part time Support Workers to join our Adult Mental Health & Learning Disability Service at Conifer Lodge Care Home, located in Wisbech, 22 miles from Peterborough.

Conifer Lodge is a care home with nursing that provides care, treatment and rehabilitation for adults aged 18 and upwards with; mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, co-morbid mental health problems, Autistic Spectrum Conditions and complex needs.

We provide comprehensive assessment and treatment programmes working collaboratively with patients and their families or carers.

Conifer Lodge combines a friendly, therapeutic environment focusing on rehabilitation and community reintegration and supports those who may have moved on from a hospital environment.

Based in the market town of Wisbech, north of Cambridge it is located just a 20 minute walk from the centre of Wisbech and is 40 miles from Cambridge.

We’re looking for caring and committed individuals who want to work with a company that understands how important Support Workers are to our patients/residents recovery.

Many of our patients arrive with complex and challenging needs. Huntercombe Support Workers work in small teams with nurses, doctors, therapists and other experts, and together they make a world of difference to people’s lives.

When you join The Huntercombe Group as a Support Worker, you will be part of a company that is understanding, strives towards excellence, is innovative, reliable and accessible and above all puts people first.

Most patients and residents are referred via NHS and local authorities. We play an integral part in contributing to new models of care outlined in the Five Year Forward View.

As a Support Worker working in our Adult Mental Health & Learning Disability Service your main duties will be:

•To assist the senior trained staff in their day-to-day duties and clinical related tasks
•Maintaining and developing a high standard of care for our patients/residents by being aware of their individual needs and care programmes
•Contributing towards effective communication, by reporting to the nurse in charge any information given by the patient/resident or relative of any incident or observation which may affect our patients physical/mental well-being
•Providing practical assistance to our patients/residents in carrying out everyday living tasks whilst encouraging them to develop their daily living skills and realising their potential to live as independently as they find possible
•To be actively involved with the day to day routine in individual and group activities
•To practice within a legal framework encompassing statutory, organisational policy and guidelines.

To Join The Huntercombe Group as Support Worker you will be:
•Empathetic and have a desire to make a difference
•Passionate about forming therapeutic relationships
•Committed to a person-centred approach to recovery
•Enthusiastic about working as part of a dedicated team
•Resilient and able to work under pressure
•An effective communicator with good written and verbal skills
•Willing to take ownership for the delivery of quality care and demonstrate leadership qualities
•Legally entitled to work in the UK

An enhanced DBS (England) or PVG/Disclosure Scotland (Scotland) Disclosure will be required for all successful applicants. Costs will be met by the Company.

This role involves working between 2 and 4 x 12 hour shifts per week on a rota including some weekends. You will be required to work days and waking nights and the hourly rate of pay is £8.82 per hour.

04/03/2021

Conifer Lodge is a small specialist nurse-led care home for men with a learning disability or mental health issue. Located close to Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, we are a step-down community service for individuals who have completed assessment, treatment and rehabilitation in a hospital. Our aim is to equip our residents with the skills needed to enable them to move into a more independent environment as soon as possible.

We are recruiting Support Workers to join our expanding team of nurses, therapists and medical specialists to make a difference to our patients care and recovery.

Salary: £8.82 per hour

Full time / Part time / Bank

When you join The Huntercombe Group as a Support Worker, you will be part of a company that is understanding, strives towards excellence, is reliable and above all puts people first. Working with The Huntercombe Group is rewarding and varied. Through our “Conversation into Action” programme we actively encourage our employees to get involved and to drive service change for the better.

The role involves working as part of our nursing team, to deliver individualised care to patients, implementing person-centred care plans and undertaking a broad range of caring duties. Good communication skills, team working and a flexible approach are essential. Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting is desirable but not essential as training is provided.

As a Support Worker your main duties will be to:-
• Assist nursing staff in providing high quality individualised care to a clearly defined group of patients, relatives and carers.
• Work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient in achievement of their planned outcomes.
To join The Huntercombe Group as a Youth Support Worker you will:-
• Have a person centred ethos, show care and compassion, empathy and a desire to make a real difference in the delivery of care to patients
• Be able to demonstrate initiative and creativity
• Be flexible and adaptable, regarding 7 day shift work
• Ideally have health care experience, with the NHS or private providers (but not essential)
• Have a legal right to work in the UK
We operate a 12 hour shift system working days and waking nights on a rota. We can offer contracts from 2 shifts to 4 shifts per week.

Please take a look at our progressive and rewarding benefits package
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Maternity leave at 3 month’s full pay and 3 month’s half pay
• 2 week’s paid paternity leave
• Shared parental leave, matching the maternity leave benefit
• A thorough Induction Programme tailored to the hospital where you will be working
• Clear pay structure, with competitive rates
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Sick pay of 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay
• The opportunity to participate in a company contributory pension scheme with up to 3% matching contributions
• Death in service benefit equivalent to 2 x salary
• A range of staff discounts
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. This is a great opportunity for someone to make a difference.

For a more detailed job spec please take a look at our Website where you can also read some inspiring stories and find out why working at Huntercombe really sets us apart from the rest.

Huntercombe Group are one the leading specialist healthcare providers, with hospital and centres throughout England and Scotland, delivering wide ranging services in adult mental health and learning disabilities, specialist brain injury, child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) including eating disorders and social care for children with special needs.

Our aspiration is to nurture the world, one person at a time and that’s why everything we do is designed to provide the best care and recovery for our patients and residents.

We’re proud to have recruited some of the most experienced doctors, nurses and therapists in their fields and alongside our supportive stable Management structure we hope that it’s you that can help make a difference to our excellent teams and workforce.