| Welcome to the recruitment pages for MediHome |
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| Below is some background on: |
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| Our History |
| Employment Benefits |
| Completing Your Application Form |
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| Our History |
| MediHome started caring for patients in 2003 following |
| extensive work to tailor our services to the particular needs of |
| patients. In May 2006 we treated our 1,000th patient. |
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| Most of the patients treated in the early years were private |
| patients. The company also cared for patients being treated |
| under contracts by the NHS placed with private hospital groups |
| and directly to the NHS as part of pilot trials at Imperial |
| College. |
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| During 2006 MediHome started treating NHS patients in larger |
| numbers using its "virtual ward" model with NHS hospitals and |
| PCT's, and winning work with private sector companies caring |
| for NHS patients under the ISTC programme. |
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| MediHome started out caring for patients following elective |
| surgery. MediHome's innovative approach, caring for a patient |
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at home following a ground breaking fast-track surgery
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| operation undertaken by leading surgeon Professor Sir Ara |
| Darzi, featured in the NHS Modernisation Board Report in 2004. |
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| Having proven the operational model with elective surgery, |
| MediHome has extended the service to include emergency care |
| for patients including admission avoidance schemes. The |
| service now also provides GP's, community matrons and A&E |
| doctors with an alternative to an impatient referral for patients |
| whose principal need is for nursing care. |
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| More recently, the NHS Institute for Innovation has |
| commissioned the production of two videos to illustrate |
| innovation in practice in the NHS. During May, Conerstone's |
| film crew visited MediHome's office in Slough, Hounslow PCT, |
| West Middlesex Univerity Hospital, Royal National Orthopaedic |
| Hospital, Stanmore and the homes of patients in Hounslow and |
| Harrow to interview MediHome managers, the directors and |
| staff from RNOH Stanmore and Hounslow PCT, and film |
| MediHome nurses at work visiting patients from these two |
| clients. |
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| In May 2007, the Commission for Social Care (CSCI) |
| published the outcome of a short notice inspection visit |
| undertaken on 23 April to assess whether our services meet |
| their standards and the needs of the patients who use them. |
| We received an overall organisational rating of 'Excellent' and |
| an individual rating of 'Excellent' against all 5 categories |
| measured: |
| User Focused Services |
Personal Care |
| Protection |
Managers and Staff |
| Ooganisation and Running of the Business |
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| Employment Benefits |
| We're actively looking for experienced and committed |
| professionals to help us deliver our innovative services within |
| both the NHS and Independent healthcare sectors. |
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| Our combination of permanent and bank staff supports our |
| family-friendly approach and allows us to be flexible on hours |
| and shifts, whilst maintaining our focus on patient care. It |
| means that you can balance your professional and personal |
| life, no matter what your commitments. |
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| We will support you as you build your career with MediHome |
| with focused training and development, regardless of whether |
| you are a permanent or bank member of staff. We value |
| highly all our employees. |
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| You will be able to spend quality time on patient care as well |
| as enjoying superior employment benefits, including: |
| • Excellent remuneration package |
| • Generous holiday allowance |
| • Opportunities for career progression and continued |
| professional development |
| • Opportunities for training and development |
| • Flexible working patterns |
| • Opportunities to deliver innovative care models |
| • Opportunity to use the latest technology in Electronic |
| Patient Records |
| • Opportunity to transform the experience of NHS |
| patients |
| • Comprehensive induction programme |
| • Ongoing support through appraisal systems |
| • Multidisciplinary team working |
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| Completing Your Application Form |
| The decision to invite candidates to interview will be based on |
| the completed application form. These notes are to assist you |
| in giving the right information and presenting it in the best way. |
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| Please make sure you have all the information you need |
| before you start your form. |
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| • The Job Description - this describes the duties and |
| responsibilities of the job. You must decide if the job |
| is one that you are interested in and whether you |
| have the skills and experience to apply. |
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| • Person Specifications - person specifications are |
| attached to all MediHome job descriptions. These |
| describe the requirements needed to do the job. The |
| selection panel will be looking for proof of these |
| requirements on your application form. |
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| • Education and Training - list all formal and informal, |
| external and internal training. Make sure you have not |
| left anything out and that you have included all short |
| courses. |
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| • Work Permits - MediHome are not able to obtain work |
| permits under current Home Office regulations and |
| therefore are unable to consider applicants who are |
| subject to work permits. |
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| • Professional Registration - applicants must have |
| current UK professional registration with the |
| appropriate regulatory body. |
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| • Criminal Convictions Declaration Form - This post is |
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subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
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| (Exemptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be |
| necessary for a submission for Enhanced Disclosure |
| to be made to the Criminal Records Bureau to check |
| for any previous criminal convictions. |
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| • Referees - We seek to obtain professional references |
| from appropriate referees. If possible check that both |
| individuals are willing to act as referees. Referees |
| should NOT be close personal friends or relatives. |
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| • Canvassing - canvassing or any other unlawful or |
| unorthodox attempt to influence short listing or |
| selection shall disqualify the candidate from |
| consideration and from being appointed. |
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