E-Rostering Assistant
NHS Jobs - Kings Lynn
£25,760 to £27,476 a year
PermanentFull time
This role requires an individual with experience of providing service to customers. An aptitude for problem solving, great attention to detail and a considered approach is also needed. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are also essential. You will be confident working with all staff across in a wide range of professional groups and demonstrate effective time management and interpersonal skills. Ability to respond quickly to changing plans and be proactive is also important. Excellent IT skills are required for this role, particularly Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products. Experience of the Allocate Optima systems and ESR is advantageous, but not essential as training will be provided to the right candidate who can demonstrate aptitude.
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Forensic Custody Nurse or Paramedic
NHS Jobs - Runcorn
from £41,500 a year
PermanentFull time
Salary £41,500 per year £1000 bonus when completed 12 months service. Full time - this entails fixed shift working in a team rota pattern of 4 shifts on and 4 days off: 06:45 to 19:00 for 2-day shifts followed by 2-night shifts of 18:45 to 07:00, Rolling rota available 2 years in advance. Part time - this entails fixed shift working: 06:45 to 19:00 for day shifts and night shifts of 18:45 to 07:00, working in a team rota pattern of 2-day shifts on, 8 days off, 2 nights, 4 days off. Rolling rota available 2 years in advance. These patterns are contractually agreed with the customer: where as there may be opportunities for a part-time or mutually agreed Bank contract, we require all employees to work full shifts, and part-time employees still need to carry out some Night shifts. Average estimated overtime £3500 per annum NMC/HCPC Registration paid
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Community Nurse
NHS Jobs - Mid Essex
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
PermanentFull time
Please see the attached job description and list of main responsibilities for the role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.
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Specialty Dietitian (Rotational)
NHS Jobs - Headington, Oxford
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
ContractFull time
CLINICAL Be professionally and legally accountable for own work and caseload. Work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to patient care. This involves attending ward rounds, case conferences and regular team meetings. Organise own workload: prioritising and balancing patient-related and professional demands and contributing to the effectiveness of the team. To judge and determine the appropriateness of referrals made by members of the multidisciplinary team in order to ensure effective use of time and resources. Assess patients diagnosis, medical care and biochemistry making decisions as to who needs dietary management. Obtain and analyse relevant information from different sources including: clinicians medical notes, nursing notes, electronic patient records, the client, ward staff and/or carers, in order to make a comprehensive assessment of the patients condition, prognosis and treatment plans so that a decision on the most appropriate dietetic treatment to support this can be made in the short and long term. Interpret and monitor biochemical data. Calculate nutritional requirements using specific assessment tools and calculations. To remain up to date with the literature and ensure that this is an evidence based process and clinically relevant to the critically ill and surgical patient groups. Advise on appropriate artificial feeding routes for patients both via the enteral and parenteral routes. Formulate individualised patient care plans, artificial feeding regimens and parenteral nutrition requirements, taking into consideration factors which may affect requirements or help/hinder provision of nutrition support such as: prescribed drugs, biochemical derangements etc. Within the care plan this would include nutritional supplements, specialist feeds, need for added micronutrients. Evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional goals and modify these goals and care plans as necessary based on ongoing analysis, assessment of information available and changing patient needs. Use communication techniques i.e. behavioural change and motivational interviewing to work with the patient. Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients, carers and other health professionals. Skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining consent may be used in a wide variety of different, sometimes sensitive, situations. It is important to be able to communicate complex information at an appropriate level. Barriers to communication may be evident e.g. loss of sight, loss of hearing, lack of English, both written and spoken, requiring the use of translators. To be sensitive to the religious and ethnic needs of patients' dietary requirements and have an understanding of foods eaten by multicultural populations and how they impact on hospital catering. Liaise and advise catering staff for meal and snack provision appropriate for your patient group within the constraints of the cook chill system. This can involve multicultural requirements and/or other dietary needs for example, gluten free. To be actively involved with the development of evidence based, trust-wide guidelines - to be a resource to other dietitians, writing and compiling diet sheets, protocols and advice. To cover for other dietitians when sickness or leave necessitates. To be an active member of the bank holiday on-call service Any other duties that may from time to time be allocated by the Team Leader and Acute Dietetic Service Manager PROFESSIONAL Be accountable for own actions within the professional, ethical and legal framework for dietetics set out in the Health Profession Councils code of practice for Dietitians and the British Dietetic Associations professional standards for Dietitians. To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and providing evidence for this by maintaining a CPD portfolio. CPD involves critical evaluation of scientific papers, attending professional development meetings, working as a reflective practitioner and attending relevant internal/external courses. Participate in annual appraisal, identifying own developmental and training needs and setting personal developmental objectives. To participate in departmental audits and initiate audit within own work area in order to monitor and evaluate whether local/national/international standards are being met and make recommendations for change. To be involved with the planning of departmental clinical effectiveness and audit strategies. Be involved with the dietetic student training program, facilitating the development of skills and knowledge, being involved in the assessment process and acting as a mentor. To provide specialist advice, teaching and training to all members of the multidisciplinary team, regarding the nutritional management of patients. This involves participation in in-house training courses e.g. new staff nurses orientation program and advanced nursing courses. Also to participate in external training/teaching when requested. Mentor and train qualified dietitians on rotations to further their experiences and understanding of critical care and surgical dietetics. To have a detailed understanding of medical conditions/drugs and nutritional implications. To demonstrate risk management skills and a sound understanding of clinical governance and apply to the work situation. ORGANISATIONAL To determine priorities for own work area based on clinical need and balance patient caseload with professional demands. To collect data as required by the department, trust and outside agencies. To maintain accurate and up to date documentation of patient interventions. To communicate dietetic interventions to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team by documentation within electronic nursing/medical notes or by means of generating a letter/report. To be involved with setting agenda items, chairing and taking minutes for departmental and clinical team meetings, when required.
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Pathway Improvement Project Manager
NHS Jobs - Manchester
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
ContractFull time
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Project Manager will support the GM Cancer Early Diagnosis team in the scoping, developments, and delivery of a range of projects to deliver improvements to the rate of early diagnosis of cancer. The Project Manager will function as a conduit between the Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance team and the GM system in issues relating to Early Diagnosis, in particular new and innovative projects. The roles and responsibilities are as follows: Set-up and organisation Project Manage specific pieces of work in response to local requirements, ensuring full representation from all key partners (including patients) in the programmes of work Develop and manage the delivery of work plans for the above groups in line with the long-term plan for cancer and the national cancer programme guidance / national planning guidance Co-ordinate, facilitate and administrate the above meetings, providing support to the meeting Chairs Prepare agendas, forward plans, papers, and minutes for the above meetings and manage the follow-up agreed actions with responsible group members, holding them to account for progress Arrange educational / engagement events where required for a wider group of stakeholders and interested parties, to allow new developments and learning from the projects to be disseminated across the system Facilitate full and active patient participation in the projects and any subgroups which may be established to support this work Build relationships across and beyond the groups referred to above, including, for example, public health, GM teams (e.g., elective reform) and primary care leads Work closely with clinical leads as required Identify and mitigate/escalate any issues/risks to the boards programmes of work.Communication and support Be the first point of contact for cancer commissioning manager and Early Diagnosis Programme Board members seeking advice or support in relation to the specific projects led by the postholder Function as a conduit between GM Cancer colleagues, localities, and the Greater Manchester Cancer Senior Management team in relation to the specific projects and objectives Work with the relevant pathway board manager and Clinical Lead on the development of innovative proposals for service change and improvement With reference to the point above, engage with relevant clinical leads and members of the pathway boards and managerial colleagues to ensure that the work programme objectives are achieved Function as a main point of contact and link to expertise and resources regarding specific improvements to deliver Early Cancer Diagnosis Routinely communicate project updates and developments with GM Cancer colleagues Create reports and papers to update the Greater Manchester Cancer Board and to seek approval for recommended action / any required funding Data and information Research general and tumour-specific background data and literature from national and international sources relating to the programmes of work referred to in this job description Collate data and literature into concise reports and tools and present to the relevant groups Develop measurable outcomes for each element of the work programmes and track and report progress Analyse data and intelligence to identify trends, key messages, and opportunities to improve patient outcomes and experience Support the collation and presentation of local system-wide audit data Planning and reporting Support the Pathway Clinical Leads and their Pathway Boards in managing their response to the GM long term plan for cancer where there are links with Early Diagnosis deliverables Develop and manage the annual work programmes that will contribute to the delivery of the GM cancer plan and Early Diagnosis Long Term Plan ambitions in relation to the project work allocated. Ensuring that these contain clear objectives, tasks and identified leads Ensure that the Early Diagnosis Steering Group work plan reflects, and contributes towards the achievement of the Greater Manchester Cancer delivery of the Long-Term Plan and national planning guidance response Support the definition of outcome measures so that achievement can be monitored during the year Track progress against the outcome measures referred to above Develop and maintain a risk register for the project and report into the Early Diagnosis Steering Group annual work plan, reporting risks and issues to the Early Diagnosis Clinical Lead and Director of Commissioning Work with the Early Diagnosis Clinical Lead and Director of Commissioning to report on progress in achieving the years objectives, the challenges faced during the year, and the priorities for the next year Quality and peer review Work with providers, commissioners, and others to ensure adherence to all required quality assurance programmes, such as the national quality surveillance programme Provide project management support to the groups referred to above to develop and sustain services and projects that meet local and national specifications and NICE guidance
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Radiographer
NHS Jobs - Cheshire
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
PermanentFull time
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To ensure that the highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment is safe and accurate to operate, both for staff and patients; undertaking the appropriate machine checks, reporting any variances, faults and malfunctions as necessary. This may include run up of equipment alongside the engineers at some sites. Undertake and evaluate radiation dose delivery complex calculations, involving a range of radiation types and energies. Interpret, monitor and evaluate the treatment prescription to ensure that radiotherapy is delivered accurately and reproducibly. Evaluate delivery of radiotherapy through application and interpretation of treatment verification procedures. Follow appropriate systems and working methods to achieve the safe, timely achievement of workload targets. Be able to accurately position patient and operate highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment along the radiotherapy pathway.Keep accurate records and comply with necessary policies and procedures. Analyse systematically and evaluate all data and information relevant to patients diagnosis, ensuring the patient and their relatives are treated with dignity and respect at all times. Communicate confidential sensitive information in line with information governance, and provide emotional support, to patients and their carers/relatives including children and the terminally ill. Provide information to patients and their carers about the radiotherapy pathway and expected side effects. To communicate accurate and timely information with all other disciplines involved along the patients pathway. Anticipate and identify common and complex treatment related side effects, offering advice and where necessary refer to other relevant health care professionals. Apply safe and effective moving and handling skills in order to protect patients and staff and abide by Health and safety legislation in the work place. Minimise risk of and cross infection through contamination by bodily fluids/matter. In accordance of the infection control policy. Apply safe and effective moving and handling skills in order to protect patients and staff and abide by Health and safety legislation in the work place. To implement the procedures and work instructions described for the department in the accredited Quality Management System, and report any variances. Ensure all work and actions comply with local rules and current UK Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and IR(ME)R 2017. Be aware of and participate in the audit and research within the department and the implementation of new processes and techniques. Undertake training and competency to dispense medication under Patient Group Directive (PGD). Participate in the shift system, bank holidays, weekend working and on-call. Awareness of the process to report safeguarding issues and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Any other duties negotiated with the post holder, to develop their role in the organisation. To achieve all the competencies as outlined by the radiotherapy education team within a time period as outlined by line manager. Apply and abide by trust principles and behaviours. Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, ensuring timely and effective communication to support continuity of care. Adhere to infection prevention, moving and handling, safeguarding, health and safety, and information governance policies at all times. Participate in quality assurance, audit, research, service development, and the implementation of new techniques and technologies. Complete required competencies and ongoing professional development, including training to dispense medication under Patient Group Directions where appropriate. Contribute to departmental rota requirements, including shift work, weekends, bank holidays, and on-call duties. Demonstrate Trust values and behaviours, support continuous improvement, and undertake additional responsibilities appropriate to the role and service needs. Teaching and training Participate in an annual Personal Development Review. Attend all essential training and clinical updates as required. Take personal responsibility for compliance with essential training. Be capable of assimilating new ideas and techniques. Assist in the supervision and training/teaching of pre-registration students, new members of staff and all learners. Highlight to line manager all issues of poor inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards, for students and employees.
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Research Portfolio Manager
NHS Jobs - Manchester
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
ContractFull time
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT To provide direct line management for research coordination and administrative staff within a designated team. Overall managerial responsibility for recruitment, retention, disciplinary and grievance, and all human resource related staffing issues for the assigned team Ensure the annual performance review and identification of development needs are conducted in accordance with Trust policy. Support and contribute to the education and training needs of the research teams, ensuring the objectives of the organisation are reflected. Contribute to the assessment and allocation of the workforce requirements to support the effective maintenance and management of the portfolio of research within the designated team. Provide leadership within the team and act as a role model and resource for all team members. Maintain own professional development and identify learning needs and opportunities. Participate in Trust-wide education programmes and study days, regional and national meetings and research seminars as appropriate. Oversee induction training, support and mentoring for new non-clinical post holders within the team Participate and lead on continued training and development of non-clinical staff across the Research Division. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Support contract negotiation processes with trial sponsors under direction from the Clinical Research Nurse Team Leader/ Research Manager, ensuring appropriate financial agreements are in place for each project for both commercial and Trust sponsored (i.e. investigator-led) research. Ensure the business processes and systems for financial management are implemented, such as, service line reporting, invoicing, procurement, activity logs etc. Adopt responsive working practices in relation to any new financial processes/systems that require implementation. Produce written activity and annual reports under the direction of the Clinical Research Nurse Team Leaders CLINICAL TRIALS MANAGEMENT Act as a pivotal point of contact with the pharmaceutical companies, study sponsor, MAHSC-Clinical Trials Coordination Unit and clinical research associates. Under the direction of the Clinical Research Nurse Team Leaders/ Research Manager, be responsible for and may participate in the administrative set-up and on-going administrative management of all clinical trials within the team. Implement and ensure maintenance of systems to track the status of the research portfolio to support monitoring of the delivery of projects and supporting any key business related decisions within a designated team. Responsible for ensuring clinical report forms and other data capture mechanisms are completed efficiently and effectively within agreed timeframes. Development of team reporting mechanisms to measure data capture/ entry against agreed performance metrics. Development of action plans to address any actual or potential deviations from agreed data capture metrics. Ensure team, divisional and national study targets are achieved within agreed timeframes. Liaison with Trust departments regarding trial feasibility and resource requirements In collaboration with the Clinical Research Nurse Team Leader/ Research Manager work in liaison with internal and external sponsors and their representatives to ensure timely collection and management of trial related data In conjunction with the Clinical Research Nurse Team Leader/ Research Manager collate and provide relevant information relating to the capabilities of the assigned team in preparation for strategic partnership meetings. Oversee the archiving process for all clinical trials, ensuring adherence to the current Trust archiving guidelines QUALITY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT Working in collaboration with the Clinical Research Nurse Team Leaders and the divisional quality and improvement teams to ensure that quality systems and new ways of working are implemented and embedded within team practices. Be pro-active in monitoring the quality and effectiveness of working practices within research team. The post holder is expected to use initiative and be able to work independently without close supervision. They are also expected to plan and organise their own time and workload activity with prioritisation, referring to the Clinical Research Nurse Team Leader/ Research Manager as required. The post holder is guided by relevant protocols, SOPs and expected to exercise judgement outside these areas. However, the Research Divisions managerial team members are available as point of reference for any queries and will meet regularly with staff. The post holder is expected to lead on specific projects as designated by the Clinical Research Nurse Team Leader/ Research Manager
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Head of Quality Governance and Risk
NHS Jobs - Manchester
£66,582 to £77,368 a year
PermanentFull time
Responsibilities Act as the formal deputy to the Associate Director of Quality Governance,including representation at senior meetings, committees, and external forums. Provide leadership in the absence of the Associate Director, ensuringcontinuity across quality governance functions. Contribute to Board-level and executive reports related to risk, patient safety,complaints, legal, health & safety and regulatory complianceGovernance and Assurance Support the production, publication and delivery of the Trusts QualityImprovement Strategy and Governance Framework, working closely withdivisional and corporate teams. Oversee the administration and review of the Trusts risk registers, ensuringalignment with the Board Assurance Framework and risk managementstrategy. Coordinate the production of external assurance submissions, CQC evidencepreparation, and regulatory reporting. Contribute to governance training and development across the Trust. Embed improvement methodologies into governance processes. Drive the learning culture by supporting knowledge transfer from internal and external reviews, inquiries and national guidance.JD & Person Specification Head of Quality Governance & Risk; March 2025 Risk Management Lead the implementation and monitoring of the Trusts Risk ManagementStrategy aims and objectives. Promote the integration of risk management into operational and clinicalprocesses. Lead a culture that supports staff to identify, assess, and manage clinical andnon-clinical risks. Ensure robust escalation processes are in place.Patient Safety and Incident Response Oversee incident reporting systems and ensure investigations are undertakenin line with the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework. Monitor trends, themes, and learning from patient safety incidents,complaints, claims, and inquests. Work collaboratively with the Patient Safety Team to ensure that learning from incidents is embedded across the Trust. Duty of Candour Champion the Duty of Candour, ensuring staff are trained and supported todeliver open and honest communication with patients and families following harm events. Health and Safety and Legal Assurance Work in collaboration with the Head of Health and Safety and Legal Services to provide assurance on compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act and NHS Resolution processes. Provide input to claims management, coronial processes, and learning from inquests. Leadership and Team Management Provide leadership to teams responsible for patient safety, risk management, complaints & PALS, health and safety, claims and quality improvement & clinical audit Ensure staff have access to appropriate training, support, and development opportunities. Foster and role model a culture of collaboration, professionalism, andcontinuous improvement. Stakeholder Engagement Promote patient and public involvement in governance and serviceimprovement initiatives. Foster close working relationships with divisional leadership teams to align divisional governance arrangements with governance arrangements ensuring accountability and oversight Finance Ensure value for money and best use of resources when planning andinitiating. Quality improvement activities in dispensing allocated budgets. Responsible for management of managed employees and directorate budget. monitoring the budget position within the department to ensure spending is reasonable, of the best value and accurately recorded. Seek out opportunities for value improvement / efficiencies within budgets.
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Post CCT Clinical Fellow Acute Paediatrics
NHS Jobs - Crewe
from £76,582 a year
ContractFull time
The successful candidate will work on the ST3+ higher rota. Duties will include: Inpatient paediatrics; assessment and management of acute referrals from A&E and primary care. Care of those already inpatient on childrens wards and support and supervision of first on-call trainees. Neonatal Unit; on-going care and management of babies on the NNU, in transitional care and the post-natal wards. Support and supervision for first on trainees in these areas. Attendance at high risk deliveries. Safeguarding; assessment and management of children referred for safeguarding assessment under direct supervision of on-call consultant. Attendance at monthly peer review meetings.
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Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
NHS Jobs - Corby
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
PermanentFull time
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
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