K&C LINk

Recruitment: Primary Care Navigator at Age UK K&C

shall — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:21:33 +0000

Age UK Kensington & Chelsea are recruiting for

Primary Care Navigator
Salary: £26,500 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week.
Closing date: 15^th June 2012
Proposed interview date: 22^nd June 2012

Following a successful one-year pilot, run as a partnership between Age UK Kensington & Chelsea, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and NHS Kensington and Chelsea, we are now seeking a third navigator to join the team and continue gathering evidence of the project’s value to older people in the borough. This post will provide support to surgeries in the south of the borough.

The role is to provide time-limited guidance to people with long term conditions and to their carers. Key duties include establishing a plan with the GP, patient and carer; signposting the patient and carer to services available in the community – both free and where charges apply – and assisting their clients to access assessment for personal budgets.

As well as providing information to the patient and carer, and supporting them to access services, the Navigator will play a key role in informing commissioners about services, blocks and potential improvements. This is part of developing our vision for excellent, responsive GP Commissioning which will push up the quality of local services.

The Navigator will be based in primary care, working from surgeries in the south of the Royal Borough. Although based in the surgeries, the post holder will have a strong working relationship with Age UK Kensington & Chelsea and will be part of the Information and Advice team. They will also work with Age UK K&C volunteers. Supervision will be provided by Age UK K&C with day-to-day management from the GP practice manager.

Successful applicants will have at least six months experience of working in health or social care, in direct contact with service users, in a paid or voluntary capacity. They will need to be excellent communicators and able to work effectively both one to one and as part of a team.

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact: Mohammed Arani, marani@aukc.org.uk

Please provide an email and telephone number so that staff at Age Concern UK will be able to get back to you.

An enhanced CRB Disclosure is required for this post.

For a full application pack and further information please email: administration@aukc.org.uk

Have your say on Self Directed Support Services

shall — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:11:24 +0000

• Do you live in Hammersmith & Fulham or Kensington and Chelsea?
• Do you have knowledge or experience of personal budgets and self-directed support?
• Do you have availability for training during the week of June 4th?
• Do you also have availability to interview prospective providers during the week of June 11th?

If the answer is YES to all the above questions, please help us to choose a suitable provider(s) to run the new Self-Directed Support services locally. If you think this opportunity might be of interest to you please contact Paula Murphy on ph: 020 8968 6771 or email: paula.murphy@hestia.org by May 25th 2012. Training and ‘out of pocket’ expenses will be provided.

K&C LINk seeking JSNA Steering Group Representative

shall — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:04 +0000

In line with the provisions of the Health and Social Care Bill on Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and the Public Health White Paper ‘Healthy Lives, Healthy People’ “GP consortia and local authorities, including Directors of PH, will have an equal and explicit obligation to prepare the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), and to do so through the arrangements made by the Health and Wellbeing Board”. The Inner North West London (INWL) Sub-Cluster is now creating a new approach to the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment that builds on best practice from the three INWL boroughs and Department of Health recommendations and uses resources more efficiently across INWL.

Kensington and Chelsea Local Involvement Network (K&C LINk) is now seeking a strategic individual to represent us as we evolve in to Local HealthWatch on the INWL JSNA.

Our representative will have the following responsibilities:

Examine and address the different health and wellbeing needs across Kensington and Chelsea
Contribute strategically and on behalf of local residents and patients at meetings
Offer constructive comment to the proposed JSNA work streams
Quality assure all needs assessments and products of the JSNA
Be a conduit for the Steering Group to the community
Act as a strategic representative of the local community and patient perspective
Act as an elected/co-opted representative to the K&C LINk/Local HealthWatch Steering Group

K&C LINk feels the following skills are desirable to fulfill this role:

¨ Strong knowledge of health and well-being in Kensington and Chelsea

¨ Ability to act as a strategic representative for the JSNA Steering Group and the community

¨ Good links to engage the local community

¨ Knowledge of quality assurance processes

¨ Effective communicator

Commitment: This role involves attending two hours meetings every two months

Expenses and training will be provided.

Closing date: 08/06/2012

If you would like to be considered for this voluntary position, please email paula.murphy@hestia.org, K&C LINk Manager outlining how you feel you meet the five skills required. For further information please call Paula on ph: 020 8968 6771.

Healthy Minds Workshops

shall — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:21:08 +0000

These monthly workshops are open to anyone who feels they would benefit from participating in an interactive session exploring issues around the particular theme. Next workshop:

Date:               Monday June 11^thTime:             1.30pm – 4.30pm
Venue:            Kensington and Chelsea Mind Office 1,
                            7 Thorpe Close, W10 5XL

Theme: How to deal with anger

Anyone interested in attending should contact Aidan at the SUN office on 020 8964 1333 ext 8.
Please click on link to flyer

Service User Network ( SUN) Hub Event

shall — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:53:19 +0000

The Service User Network ( SUN) inivite you their hub event on:

Date:              Thursday 17^th May
Time:             10am – 2.30pm
Venue:          The Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre, W10 5YG

The HUB event is open to SUN Members and anyone eligible to use mental health services in Kensington and Chelsea.

There will be a number of speakers sharing their expertise by experience on a number of topics key to mental health service delivery.

Additionally, there will be a workshop on ‘Behavioural Activation’ facilitated by the Primary Care Psychological Service. The aim of the workshop is to look at how we tend to stop doing the things that we enjoy or that bring us a sense of achievement when we’re feeling low, and the impact that this can have on us. At the end of the session everyone should understand the importance of a balanced routine, and basic activity planning techniques.

Please click here for the flyer
Please click here for the programme

This will be a good opportunity for LINk members who are users of mental health services to find out more about SUN and to enjoy the lunch and refreshments whilst benefitting from the workshop. The SUN would be delighted to welcome LINk members to attend.

To book a place, please contact Aidan Maloney, Project Manager, Service User Network, K&C Mind – sun@kcmind.org.uk / 020 8964 1333 ext 8.

‘Mindful Money Day’ free event

shall — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:44:04 +0000

The Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre invite you to attend ‘Mindful Money Day’ on

Date:              Monday 21st May, 2012
Time:             9.30am – 4.30am
Venue:          Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre, W10 5YG

Target audience:

This full day event will bring together people from financial services, voluntary and public sector groups, and people with experience of mental distress to discuss and learn about being mindful of one’s money, being more aware of one’s own and others’ mental health, and the way these issues are linked.

Due to high demand for this event, and the fact that it is FREE, places are strictly limited. If you are interested in attending the day or offering a market place stall, please contact:
Aidan Maloney, Project Manager, Service User Network, K&C Mind – sun@kcmind.org.uk / 020 8964 1333 ext 8.

Please click here for the Mindful Money Letter-

Please click here for the Mindful Money Invite -

Free Training: Kensington and Chelsea / Hammersmith and Fulham Local HealthWatch Patient and Public Involvement in Commissioning training

shall — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:02:38 +0000

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER

If you would like to reserve a place at our pathfinder training on ‘Patient and Public Involvement in the Commissioning Cycle’ please contact the LINk office noting your interest in one of the following dates and any access requirements you may have:

Session 1: Designing Services to meet Local Need

Date:             May 17^th 2012
Time:            10 – 4pm
Venue:         Irish Centre, Hammersmith
Aim:             To help people understand local need, how to design services to meet local need and how to engage effectively with commissioners.

Session 2: Mobilising and Monitoring Services

Date:             May 22^nd 2012
Time:            10 – 4pm
Venue:         The Lighthouse, Ladbroke Grove
Aim:             To help people understand how service users can be involved in the roll-out and implementation of a new service and measure outcomes.

To reserve your place, please contact LINk staff on 020 8968 7049 / rbkclink@hestia.org

Age UK London Stroke Awareness Day – 30th May

shall — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:50:06 +0000

Age Uk London will be hosting a stroke awareness event on:

Date: Wednesday, May 30th
Time: 10am -4pm
Venue: Small Hall,KensingtonTown Hall,Hornton Street,LondonW8 7NX

There will keyspeakers, workshops and taster classes from exercise to IT for you to try out and a range of stalls.

You will also be able to talk directly with health and social care teams like rehabilitation, psychology, pharmacy, health, nutrition and much more.

Registration 10 – 11am
Lunch 12.30pm

Speakers, workshops, tasters and other sessions throughout the day.

Free entry and lunch for stroke survivors and carers.

Professionals and voluntary organisations £1.50 for lunch

To reserve a place and book lunch, please contact Ageuk London staff on telephone: 020 7820 6781 or email
zara.ghods@ageuklondon.org.uk

The Expert Patients Programme – Nuban Life

shall — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:46:39 +0000

Nuban Life is offering a free 6 weeks course entitled, the Expert Patients Programme for people living with long term health conditions.

The course is open to anyone living in Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham and Westminister and has long term health condition. The course aims to help you take more control of your health by learning new skills to manage your condition better on a daily basis.

Who is the course for?

Anyone living with any long term health condition such as:

-          Heart Disease
-          High Blood Pressure
-          Diabetes
-          Breathing difficulties e.g asthma
-          Depression
-          Arthritis
-          Cancer

Or any other long term health condition

The Free six week course covers:

- Healthy lifestyle advice including diet and exercise.
- Managing pain, fatigue and stress, and relaxation techniques.
- Better communication with family, friends and health professionals.

The next course will be at:

Date: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Time: 2.00 – 4.30
Venue: Dutch Pot,Ada Court, 10 -16Maida Vale,W9 1TD

You will receive a free self management book and a certificate of achievement.

Refreshments provided…

For further information and to book yourself onto the course please contact LINk staff on 020 8968 7049 / rbkclink@hestia.org or Nuban Life staff, Davendra on
0208 749 8017 / email: epp@nubianlife.org.uk

Local people are invited to have their say on community health services

Paula — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:42:12 +0000

Local people are invited to have their say on community health services and get more involved in how they are run – with the launch of Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust’s public consultation.

CLCH, which runs community health services in Barnet, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster, wants to become an NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this process we are running a 12-week public consultation on our plans to improve integration across health and social care, make our services more patient-centred and change the way that we are run. Alongside this we are launching a campaign to recruit 10,000 local people to be members and get more involved in our organisation.

CLCH’s Chief Executive James Reilly said: “We are very excited about the opportunities that becoming a Foundation Trust will bring. By having a membership made up of local people, patients and employees who can elect Governors to work actively with us on their behalf, our local communities will have a real say in the way that their healthcare needs are met. We will also have greater local control over our finances. This will allow us to invest money gained through sound financial management to improve existing services and develop new ones.”

The public consultation starts today (08 May) and patients, staff and partners will be able to give their views until 31 July. We will then use the feedback we receive to further develop our business plan, which is an important part of our Foundation Trust application. We hope to become a Foundation Trust during the summer of 2013.

During the consultation period we will be holding a number of public meetings where we will explain our plans for the future and ask people to comment on them. We are also keen to arrange consultation meetings with community groups across the four boroughs we serve. The consultation document is also available from our website where it can be downloaded and returned by FREEPOST or completed online.

CLCH’s Chair Anne Barnard said: “We would like as many people as possible to respond to our consultation. We provide care for almost one million people who live and work in Barnet, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. It’s fair to say that if you live in one of the boroughs we serve you are likely to receive care from us at some point in your life, so it is important that we provide everyone in our communities with the opportunity to have their views on our plans heard.”

More information about our public consultation and membership is available on our website at: www.clch.nhs.uk.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

For media enquiries:

Steve Spray, Foundation Trust Communications Manager, Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Phone: 020 7798 1986

Email: steve.spray@clch.nhs.uk