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The post holder will provide a comprehensive administration and information service for Adult Physical Health, coordinating their activities with other members of the Business Administration Team to ensurethatan efficient and confidential service is provided. The post holder will be required towork flexibly in response to the needs of the service. They willbe requiredto providecover to departments on other sites as directed by their administration line manager,to ensure continuity of a quality service provision. The post holder will have a good standard of education with qualifications in English,Maths and Word Processing. Excellent computer skills are required. One of theprimary purposes of thisrole is to providea comprehensive administration service to the clinical teams. Thereforegeneral administrationexperienceisessentialin order toprovide a professional service tothe clinical teams. The post holder will also providereception and telephonyservice for the clinical teams asrequired. Thereforeexperience of dealing with people is essential,as areexcellent interpersonal and customer care skills.It is essential that the post holder has good organisational and communication skills. The post holder willbe requiredto work both as part of a team and on their own initiative.


Be the first point of contact for the unit/department. Greeting visitors and ensuring people sign in and are met by staff or directed to the right area asappropriate. Provide reception duties. Answer telephones ina prompt, courteous,non-judgmentaland well-informed response. Respond to any queries. Deal with routine referrals, sending patient letters ,distributing toappropriate clinicalteam. Communicate with GPs and other Health Professionalsregardingpatients. Make decisions and judgements concerning information received e.g. referralsin order toprioritise and referortakeappropriate actionwithin agreed boundaries. Assistin ensuring reception/work area is kept presentable and that confidential information cannot be seen or overheard by visitors. Plan and prioritise own workload. Monitor andmaintainstock supplies for the team. Responsible foroperatingin line with Trust policy and departmental procedure in respect of tracking and retrieval of health records. Be an advocate for services.



Work in line with the Trust policies and values.

Established in 2003, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute and community healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.The organisation puts safety and quality at the heart of everything we do, invests in and develops its workforce, works with key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and encourages innovation and pathway reform to deliver best practice.We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

Be the first point of contact for the unit/department. Greeting visitors and ensuring people sign in and are met by staff or directed to the right area asappropriate. Provide reception duties. Answer telephones, taking andforwardingmessages, ensuring that all telephone and personal callers receive a prompt, courteous,non-judgmentaland well-informed response. Respond to queries, dealing with routine matters and passing more complex queries to theappropriate memberof staff. Assistthe running of an efficient appointments system, dealing with routine referrals, sending patient letters / information, text reminders, distributing toappropriate clinicalteam. Communicate with GPs and other Health Professionalsregardingpatients who have accessed the service e.g. confirming receipt of referral, clarifying referral details. Make decisions and judgements concerning information received e.g. referrals and service user queriesin order toprioritise and refer on to theappropriate staff/department, ortakeappropriate actionwithin agreed boundaries. Assistin ensuring reception/work area is kept presentable and well organised and that confidential information cannot be seen or overheard by visitors. Plan and prioritise own work to cope with variable demand and interruptions, ensuring quality and completions. Monitor andmaintainstock supplies for the team. Responsible foroperatingin line with Trust policy and departmental procedure in respect of tracking and retrieval of health records. Dealing with routine queries from patients, patients’ families and carers using tact and empathy asrequiredand ensuring complex queries are promptly passed on to theappropriate memberof staff. Be an advocate for services, responding accurately and appropriately to enquiries and requests for information in relation to service provision.

Tocomply withall Trust policies and procedures, in particular confidentiality, management of patient records and all administration operational policies and procedures. To keep up to date with all policies and procedures.

Ensuretimelyand efficient input of client demographic information, referrals and waiting times and other activity,performanceand quality indicator data onto the Trust’s computerised systems; EMIS.


This advert closes on Friday 18 Oct 2024

As a Catering Assistant with East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, you will be at the heart of our Service ensuring the provision of high-quality catering giving you a great opportunity to really make a difference.

Hours are 37.5 full time hours a week, working on a flexible roster between 6am to 8pm, to include weekends (All weekends and Bank Holidays receive enhancedpayments)

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

MAIN DUTIES

The cleaning of premises and equipment to correct standards of cleanliness and frequencies laid down in the cleaning schedules and departmental hygiene policies

Operating and cleaning automatic industrial dishwashers

Preparation and cooking of simple food items i.e. salads, sandwiches, breakfasts, preparing buffets for functions and simple diet preparation in accordance with department standardised recipes.

Plating and service of meals and beverages to patients and staff

Temperature probing of meals and the recording of temperatures in accordance with department policies

The issuing of certain food items to the wards with the subsequent correct storage, rotation and maintenance of min/max stock levels

As directed fill, clean and look after any ward beverage trolleys. Fridges and Restaurant vending machines

Handle cash, check floats and secure takings in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions

Completion of any appropriate documentation as directed.

Frequent safer handling of heavy pieces of equipment of food items within the catering department may be necessary

Preparation of cutlery and other items in readiness for patient meal service

Duties will include lifting, carrying, bending twisting, pushing and pulling.

To complete training and utilize skills in all aspects of the job role as directed





At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

The Trust is committed to creating a well managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We operate Zero Tolerance to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure our recruitment and selection process is accessible to all. Flexible Working applications will be considered. The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.



Please note, although this role is being advertised by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, it will transfer to OneLSC a Corporate Collaboration hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals Trust on 1.11.24. There are no plans to change the location of the role.
• The cleaning of premises and equipment to correct standards of cleanliness and frequencies laid down in the cleaning schedules and departmental hygiene policiy
• Operating and cleaning automatic industrial dishwashers
• Preparation and cooking of simple food items i.e. salads, sandwiches, breakfasts, preparing buffets for functions and simple diet preparation in accordance with department standardised recipes.
• Plating and service of meals and beverages to patients and staff
• Temperature probing of meals and the recording of temperatures in accordance with department policies
• The issuing of certain food items to the wards with the subsequent correct storage, rotation and maintenance of min/max stock levels
• As directed fill, clean and look after any ward beverage trolleys. Fridges and Restaurant vending machines
• Handle cash, check floats and secure takings in accordance with the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions
• Completion of any appropriate documentation as directed.
• Frequent safer handling of heavy pieces of equipment of food items within the catering department may be necessary
• Preparation of cutlery and other items in readiness for patient meal service
• Duties will include lifting, carrying, bending twisting, pushing and pulling.
• Collection of patient information, menus, dietary requirements using both paper and electronic methods
• To complete training and utilize skills in all aspects of the job role as directed


This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024

To work as part of the 0-19 Universal Health Service and to provide strong clinical leadership and supervision to an integrated 0 -19 skill mixed team.  

To lead on the delivery of the Health Child Programme 0-5 To provide family centred, evidence based public health service that aims to proactively improve health outcomes for a defined caseload, population or community, reducing the risks and impact of health inequalities by working in partnership with families, communities and other professionals. This will be achieved through delivery of the model of health visiting at a community, universal, targeted and specialist level. Safeguarding is embedded within the model considering safe and effective management of risk for children, young people and families.



To work as part of the 0-19 Universal Health Service and to provide strong clinical leadership and supervision to an integrated 0 -19 skill mixed team.   To lead on the delivery of the Health Child Programme 0-5 To provide family centred, evidence based public health service that aims to proactively improve health outcomes for a defined caseload, population or community, reducing the risks and impact of health inequalities by working in partnership with families, communities and other professionals. This will be achieved through delivery of the model of health visiting at a community, universal, targeted and specialist level. Safeguarding is embedded within the model considering safe and effective management of risk for children, young people and families. Key Relationships • Service Manager/Team Leader/Practice Teacher • Specialist Public Health Nurse/Public Health Staff Nurses/Mental Health Practitioners/Senior Child Health Workers/Child Health Support Workers/Link Workers • Nursery and Early Years provision • Midwifery services • Social Services Agencies • Criminal Justice Agencies • Safeguarding team/CSE team/CIOC team • Local authority early help, support and intervention services • Drug and alcohol services • Sexual health services • GP’s • Paediatric therapies • Paediatric nurses • Paediatricians • Voluntary sector

Since 1 April 2017, the 0-19 Universal Service has worked in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority and other voluntary and community sector providers to deliver the new, integrated, Healthy Child Programme. The new programme will build on previous achievements in the borough by bringing together health visiting, school nursing, specialist infant feeding and other services to be provided by partners in the third sector aiming towards achieving a consolidated public health service. The area of ELHT footprint covers a wide area and you will be expected to be flexible to meet the needs of the service; however, localities often remain the same.

Attached on documents as job description and personal specification. Please use this to conform current job description and main responsibilities.


This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Oct 2024

An opportunity has arisen to join the team of dedicated and professional staff in the Catering Department within East Lancashire Hospitals. You will be responsible for preparation, distribution and service in all aspects of food production to patients, staff and visitors and any associated duties, ensuring the correct and economical use of materials and equipment. The post holder will be able to work without supervision.

You will need to possess good verbal and written communication skills, Must adhere to quality standards and have the ability to maintain a quality service.

You will be highly trained and skilled and able to tackle anything that arises and we demand the highest of standards from our staff in return you will be paid well, have excellent working conditions and work in a caring and efficient organisation.

You will need to be highly motivated to meet the challenges that lie ahead. You will need to be able to work well either within a team or individually and make sound judgments whilst carrying out your duties and adapt to the needs of the service.

The post demands flexibility, the post holder may be required to work on other sites within ELHT and also to meet the changing demands of the service.

Type of Candidate:

Proven ability to understand and comply with detailed procedures

Proven ability to organise and prioritise own workload and follow written instructions

Adhere to quality standards. Organise and plan own daily work routine to strict timetables.

Ability to cover in the department and provide reasonable flexibility in terms of hours worked. Bank Holiday working will be required within the Hospital including Christmas and New Year.

Willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service. Work well in a team and be supportive of team members. Be of pleasant personality; be honest and have an understanding manner.

Demonstrate ability to undertake Training as identified by the Trust. Able to take on board new ideas knowledge and skills whilst remaining flexible

Be able to operate electrical machinery and to observe and comply with legislation and Trust regulations i.e. Health & Safety.

Proven ability to keep information confidential. Able to take instructions.

Able to use own initiative and work without close supervision within agreed protocols

An opportunity has arisen to join the team of dedicated and professional staff in the Catering Department within East Lancashire Hospitals. You will be responsible for preparation, distribution and service in all aspects of food production to patients, staff and visitors and any associated duties, ensuring the correct and economical use of materials and equipment. The post holder will be able to work without supervision.

General Duties will include:

Food preparation, cooking and serving of food, checking food for correct temperatures. Ensuring full compliance with HACCP systems with the Catering department. Quality control sheets are recorded and stored correctly. Responsible for ordering, receipting and storage of stock and goods. Maintaining a clean tidy and safe work area, ensure that cleaning schedules are maintained, monitored and recorded.

Please see attached job description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Oct 2024

If you are looking for a new challenge then an exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and passionate individual to join the clinical leadership team within CYPMHS for a 10 month secondment.

The focus will be to work collaboratively with the Team Leaders by offering team clinical supervision, actively participate in the delivery of the clinical governance, and to support the implementation of the quality improvement agenda within the CYPMHS transformation work. There will also be an element of direct work with service users. If you are looking for an opportunity to develop new skills in quality and leadership and to directly improve the quality of patient care and outcomes then this is the job for you! There may be a small element of direct work with service users.

The post will report to the Consultant Nurse and will assist with the delivery of the Nursing and Quality objectives.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.


This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.


The post holder is an experienced specialist Health Care Professions Council Registered Biomedical Scientist who provides a continuous and comprehensive blood science service as an aid to effective diagnosis and treatment. The post entails confirmation of the analytical and technical validity of investigations, liaising with clinical and blood science staff to ensure diagnostically abnormal results are urgently acted upon.

Where undertaken, staff committing to working unsocial hours will have significantly different working patterns and responsibilities to routine core hours. This is because these staff operate and communicate as a lone front line self-governing service provider and assume first line responsibility.
• Perform investigations and analytical techniques unsupervised whilst organizing own work tasks, normally under the direction of a Section Leader.
• Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures, and recommend improvements and amendments as necessary.
• Perform complex manual and automated analytical investigations requiring specialist skills.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair faults in complex laboratory instruments, ensuring essential services are maintained in the event of technical failure.
• Prepare reagents, control materials and calibrators with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
• Check reliability of results to ensure accuracy and precision by applying quality assurance statistical criteria.
• Recognise grossly abnormal and life threatening results.
• Validate and report test results in a timely fashion so that they may be acted on as necessary by clinicians.
• Provide technical interpretation and comment on validity of results.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of patient results, quality control data and calculations.
• Work with laboratory and Trust information systems.
• Selection, matching and timely issuing of correct blood products in response to medical prescription,
• Maintain adequate supplies of all blood products, liaising with Blood Transfusion Service and other outside agencies.
• Maintain an accurate audit trail of the fate of all blood products.
• Ensure that blood products are stored in compliance with National Guidelines

At East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.




• Provide a rapid, reliable and efficient service by performing a comprehensive range of routine and specialized analyses.
• Perform investigations and analytical techniques unsupervised whilst organizing own work tasks, normally under the direction of a Section Leader.
• The post holder is required to rotate through all the sections of the department including specimen reception.
• Apply the approved Standard Operating Procedures used in the Department.
• Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures, and recommend improvements and amendments as necessary.
• Perform complex manual and automated analytical investigations requiring specialist skills.
• Operate complex, high value analytical equipment without supervision.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair faults in complex laboratory instruments, ensuring essential services are maintained in the event of technical failure.
• Prepare reagents, control materials and calibrators with a high degree of accuracy and precision.
• Required to work with hazardous and noxious chemicals, and with frequent exposure to uncontained body substances.
• Check reliability of results to ensure accuracy and precision by applying quality assurance statistical criteria.
• Interpretation of results requiring subjective judgement and analytical expertise.
• Recognise grossly abnormal and life threatening results.
• Validate and report test results in a timely fashion so that they may be acted on as necessary by clinicians.
• Provide technical interpretation and comment on validity of results.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of patient results, quality control data and calculations.
• Participate in departmental audit and internal / external Quality Assurance programmes.
• Work with laboratory and Trust information systems.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair faults with laboratory point of care equipment in clinical areas and liaise with service engineers and ward staff as required.
• Supervision of MLA and Trainee BMS staff.
• Assist in the department’s stock control procedures.
• Adhere to the departmental Quality management systems.
• General clerical and administrative tasks.
• Selection, matching and timely issuing of correct blood products in response to medical prescription,
• Maintain adequate supplies of all blood products, liaising with Blood Transfusion Service and other outside agencies.
• Maintain an accurate audit trail of the fate of all blood products.
• Ensure that blood products are stored in compliance with National Guidelines


This advert closes on Thursday 26 Sep 2024

**MUST HAVE OPERATING THEATRE EXPERIENCE TO APPLY**

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidates to apply for the role as Band 3 Theatre Support Worker within the Theatre department at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. The Theatre department comprises of 11 operating Theatres that operate on a wide range of patients’ covering the following surgical specialities: Orthopaedics and Trauma, General Surgery, Vascular, HPB, Urology, ENT, Max-Facs. East Lancashire Hospital's NHS Trust also specialises in robotic surgery and training opportunities within this field across both sites.

The main duties of the job are explained fully in the job description. These involve:
1. Checking, cleaning and preparing all transfer trolleys
2. Establishing a safe working environment for patient and staff and ensure that patient privacy and dignity are not compromised.
3. To transfer patients to and from all clinical areas, report any problems or issues regarding the patient to the relevant staff.
4. Receiving patients in the reception area, checking patients details prior to the procedures.
5. Preparation of the clinical area prior to a procedure
6. Safe moving and handling and positioning of patients.
7. Act as circulating person according to own competencies to supporting the team during surgical procedures.
8. Ensure adequate stock levels are maintained e.g of linen and clinical equipment and report any discrepancies to the staff in charge.
9. Maintain appropriate department documentation – eg theatreman, care plans and electronic records in line with Trust Policy.
10. Refer any untoward incidents to the senior person on duty via IR1 reporting system.
11. Ensure all patient property is returned/transferred to the appropriate ward area.
12. Report any concerns regarding patient safety, complaints or safeguarding issues immediately to a senior member of staff.

To carryout basic observational monitoring, documenting accurately in the patients care pathway and reporting to the qualified staff

Your work base will be the Royal Blackburn Hospital, you will also be required to travel and work at the Burnley General site as and when the need of the service requires.

We are looking to recruit candidates, who are dynamic, dedicated and committed. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our team of highly dedicated, trained nurses, operating department practitioners, and theatre support workers here in Theatres.

The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, be well motivated, flexible, enthusiastic, and work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Opportunities to further your knowledge and skills and develop further within a career within the NHS are available.

You will be required to work on your own initiative, and work independently. As part of the role, you will be working with vulnerable patients and must maintain professionalism and confidentiality at all times. You will be required to work in accordance to Trust policy at all times and maintain mandatory training compliance.

Our behaviour framework

We’re looking for people who want to make a positive difference. You’ll make it happen by taking responsibility, building trust and respect and working together to deliver excellence to our service users. Where we can, we also like to keep things simple so that we all contribute to making ELHT an effective, positive and rewarding place to work.

To assist the clinical team to provide a high standard of patient care in accordance with the 12 Fundamental Standard of care, and the 6 c’s, Trust Policy, through the provision of basic nursing care.

To rotate through all clinical services

To support the trust culture of flexible cross team working and the commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes, which support the trust policies on health care.

Ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating patients and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with our trust values of safe, personal and effective.

Ability to demonstrate the Trust Values, Behaviours and Attitudes at all times.


This advert closes on Thursday 26 Sep 2024

An opportunity has arisen to join our brilliant and well-established Clinical Homecare Pharmacy team as a Specialist Homecare Pharmacist.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Pharmacist to help shape the future of the homecare and clinical pharmacy service here at East Lancashire Hospital.

You will be responsible for supporting the development of the Homecare Pharmacy Service, providing advice to homecare service users on the use of the service.

The role will allow you to work in the field of clinical pharmacy, becoming a subject matter expert, with support from experts, across clinical specialities based on interest and departmental need. You will provide advise on treatment pathways to facilitate access to high-cost drug treatments and use of biosimilar medicines.

We are seeking an motivated individual who demonstrates commitment, accountability and is a positive role model.

The post holder will:
• Be a member of the homecare team, which provides a high-quality service to the Trust.
• Support the implementation of biosimilar medicines, making the best use of NHS resources and ensuring that high standards of governance are maintained
• Contribute to management of specialist conditions and assist with co-ordinating use of biologics across specialist teams
• Undertake an active role in treatment decisions in multi-disciplinary team meetings
• Support the management of staff within the Pharmacy Homecare Service to ensure the effective operation of the service
• Liaise with the specialist nurses to ensure the homecare service is managed in line with homecare quality standards and NICE Technology Appraisals
• Co-ordinate with external homecare teams to implement new homecare services, review service level agreements and be involved in the renegotiation of service level agreements for medicines with local hospitals and other providers
• Support the investigation of incidents and complaints in Pharmacy and with other service users and link these to Risk Management systems
• Ensure compliance with the current Royal Pharmaceutical Society standards for Homecare and contribute to the annual RPS Homecare audit

The post holder will be instrumental in helping to inform and shape the homecare service for the Trust and across the ICS over this next year.

We value the personal skills, experiences, and qualities that individuals bring to our department and the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved, and able to influence the future direction of our services. The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics, run fitness classes, and organise mindfulness sessions. As an employer we have earned a reputation for focusing on the development of our staff and for being an organisation people are proud to work for.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

You will need to be a motivated individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure, in order to provide excellent patient care and deliver the Trust’s Medicines Optimisation strategy.

Additional contact information

If you would like any further information, or would like to arrange a visit, please contact:
• Emma Watson (Divisional Lead Pharmacist – Surgery and Anaesthetics Service)Emma.watson@elht.nhs.uk01254 734545
• Kit Patel (Senior Pharmacist- Hi Cost Medicines and Homecare)Kit.patel@elht.nhs.uk01254 735626


This advert closes on Thursday 26 Sep 2024

Are you experienced in pharmacy and looking for a new challenge the offers variety and the opportunity to make a change, then this could be the role for you.

We are looking for applicants who have experience of managing medicines, and will be able to help deliver a new way of ward working for our pharmacy assistant team. We are passionate about waste reduction, and we are actively looking for candidates who can support the department to ensure best use of medicines.

We are a friendly team, and working with us provides the opportunity to develop yourself, as we are big enough to support rotation of duties.

The successful applicants will have a sound knowledge of medicines management, is a strong communicator, is aware of how to manage time to meet deadlines, and must be confident in the use of data and systems.

This is a dynamic role, as our services are essential to patient care. We are excited to be expanding our team and we would love to her from you.

These new roles will provide the right candidate to further develop their understanding of medicines management, and engage daily with a wide range of health care professionals. No two days are the same, this role will give variety to daily tasks:
• Recycle and re-use of medicines from wards and clinical areas
• Dispensing a range of prescription types
• Working to local standard operating procedures
• Working across all ELHT sites, visiting clinical areas to manage medicines waste
• Processing stock medicines
• Assessing medicines and assembly of medicines at ward level
• Working as part of ward based clinical pharmacy teams
• Assessing medicines for suitability at the bedside
• Working with ward staff to support training on medicines management
• Answering call and queries at reception
• Training new members of the team
• Participating in the late night, weekend and bank holiday rota

ELHT has recently installed a full electronic patient record, and state of the art robotics.

Our team come together to ensure we respond to the needs of a busy acute hospital. We are also familiar with making the transition to a new sector, and we provide a full induction and training with support for all new team members.

We welcome applicants at all stages of their career, and we actively support flexible working.

See attached job description for a full summary of the requirements of this role, along with the person specification.




This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated, highly skilled and knowledgeable respiratory nurse to join the respiratory directorate, and support the Medicine and Emergency Care division (MEC) as a clinical practice educator. Our respiratory nursing team work in a fast-paced and acute clinical service that delivers care to patients with a wide range of respiratory illnesses, and those requiring non-invasive ventilation (NIV).

We are looking to recruit a practice educator to enhance patient care by supporting and developing our nursing teams. Key priorities will be to develop and deliver teaching packages and ensure compliance with mandatory training. You will also support the wards in embedding practice and developments required as part of the Nursing Assessment and Performance Framework process.

The ideal candidate will have experience at Band 6 level within respiratory, have excellent teaching skills and be an effective role model to all grades of staff. You will work closely with the ward managers to identify how training requirements will be met to ensure the workforce is equipped to deliver safe care and maintain accurate training records to evidence this.

Effective management, communication and leadership skills are essential for this role and though the role will be primarily clinically based across the 4 respiratory wards, you may be expected to undertake some classroom based teaching and support practice educators within other directorates that form MEC

Demonstrate strong leadership

Clinical Knowledge base for acute patients particularly in Respiratory Medicine

Well developed communication skills -able to engage, inspire and motivate both staff & patients in the clinical area.

Good time management skills are essential

Able to prioritise workload

Confident role model

Ensure improvements in patient outcomes & safety by development and delivery of clinical training for staff

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.

Work closely with ward managers, specialist services to support induction and training of staff

Development and delivery of training packages to all grades of staff

Support and development and assessment of competency (of staff) across a range of clinical skills

Provision of accurate training records

Ensuring staff are up to date with all mandatory and essential to role training


This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker, to work within the Diabetes service to support the Diabetes Specialist Nursing team as part of the Diabetes and Endocrinology service.

The team is friendly, motivated to learn, and there are opportunities to further your career development. The post holder will need the ability to travel between sites in a timely manner

Main duties involve supporting the Diabetes Specialist Nurses in the management of people with diabetes, including phlebotomy and screening of people with diabetes attending appointments with the service. Delivering education to people with diabetes regarding safe self-administration of insulin, glucose monitoring including diabetes technologies.

The post holder will need excellent communication skills and be motivated to learn new skills



East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) Integrated Diabetes Service is a consists of a multi- professional team who provide much-valued hospital and community diabetes services to residents in East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen (BwD). This role will be based within the acute setting but also will involve some community settings too.

The Trust has built a good reputation as a place to enjoy job satisfaction and develop professional skills and experience. By joining us now you can play a role in organisation that continues to put patients and clients at the heart of everything that we do.

As a diabetes healthcare support worker you will:
Be responsible for the delivery of a high standard of cost effective nursing care, as part of the diabetes nursing team, in support of and under the guidance and delegation of the Diabetes Specialist Nurses.
Ensure that people with diabetes receive safe, individualised and effective standards of care by following care plans and treatment interventions as delegated by the Diabetes Specialist Nurses, overcoming barriers to understanding as they present.
Under delegation of the nurse in charge of the caseload, work competently and without direct supervision, within a framework that has been agreed by the Diabetes Specialist Nurses.
When accepting delegated activities it is the post holder’s responsibility to make sure that patient and public safety is not affected.

Communicate effectively at all times with people with diabetes their family and carers in conjunction with other team members, contributing to and maintaining the team philosophy.


Act as a role model for other health care support workers and student nurses.


This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024

JOB TITLE: Customer Support

SALARY: £23,500

LOCATION(S): Blackburn and covering our friendly branches
HOURS: 35 hours a week, including some Saturdays

WORKING PATTERN: Full-time

About this opportunity
Do you want to be part of a team that makes a genuine difference to customers, businesses and communities?

As one of our Customer Support colleagues, you'll learn, grow and develop within an inclusive organisation with genuine values focussed on putting people first.

You could be in one of our branches helping our customers side by side, or working from home, doing your best to help the person at the other end of the line (we also connect via social media, web-chat and remote advice video calls).

You'll learn to make the most of your best talent - helping people. You'll show you care and understand what matters to them and if you don't know the answer then you'll have access to a supportive team that do.

From Day 1 we'll provide all the training and support you'll need. Join us and, as well as making a difference to customers, you'll enjoy a fulfilling career where you're free to be yourself. Great colleagues, transforming workspaces, potential hybrid working and a wide variety of career opportunities - you'll find them all here.

About us
From building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we need colleagues who are up for the challenge of our bold ambitions. Who are excited to push boundaries and make change happen. Together, we can grow with purpose.

What you'll need

• Crucially, you're a people person - to be honest and genuine, caring about helping people with their finances (no previous financial services experience required)
• The ability to quickly build relationships to give customers a fantastic experience.
• The passion to put yourself in the customers' shoes, show empathy, acting with care and integrity - taking time to resolve queries and giving our customers confidence in the service you're providing.
• The commitment to deliver on your promises and going above and beyond for your customer.
• A genuine teammate - collaborating closely with colleagues to ensure your customers' needs are met.
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About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 22 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive?

Apply today and find out more. (Please note our roles can generate a considerable amount of interest and close early so don't miss out on this opportunity to apply today.)

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An opportunity has arisen for Senior Clinical Psychologists or recently qualified psychologists interested in preceptorship roles. We require a motivated and dynamic Clinical Psychologist to join our growing team offering input to adult mental health inpatient facilities within Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

The post will primarily be based at our Pendleview Site based at Royal Blackburn Hospital, although we are open to flexibility working across our two sites, the second of which is established at our Whalley site. This is a recently refurbished Woodview Unit which has a total of 32 beds including 12 Male, 12 Female and an 8 bedded Male PICU unit. These additional beds will complement those on the Pendleview Unit, Royal Blackburn Hospital.

Candidates not yet meeting all requirements for appointment at Band 8a can be considered for appointment at Band 7 with the view to progress to 8a dependent on assessment of performance at professional review. Training and development opportunities would be sought to prepare any appointee for the band 8a position.

Progression to the 8a pay band would be conditional upon demonstration of the required competencies via evaluation and job performance. The post holder will be joining a team of Clinical Psychologists offering support to inpatient units across Pennine Lancashire with plenty of opportunity for peer supervision and support.

The post holder will be responsible for providing confident, experienced clinical and managerial input. This will include the following within a multi disciplinary team. To provide a qualified Clinical Psychology Service to service users of the Pennine inpatient services including the provision of enhanced specialist psychological assessment and intervention. To offer advice and consultation on service user’s psychological care to psychology and non-psychology colleagues and to other, non-professional carers, working autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the services policies and procedures.

The post holder would have pre-qualification experience of working in an inpatient environment or experience working qualified in a different profession within adult mental health and would be supported to develop competencies to work fully into a senior clinical psychology role over a two year period. The expectation would be for the post holder to progress via a process of supported development and evaluation to be able to provide direct clinical input, supervision, consultation, teaching and clinical leadership to their multidisciplinary teams as appropriate to a senior psychologist role. This would be supported by access to relevant clinical supervision with different theoretical expertise and professional support from the locality in patient lead/consultant clinical psychologist.



Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role


This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Sep 2024

1.0 WTE Perinatal Service Assistant Psychologist (Band 4)

Permanent

Pennine Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team



Please note that due to travel demands, this post meets criteria for essential car user

Would you like to join a compassionate, friendly and supportive team, where you can make a significant different to the lives of women/birthing people, their infants and families? We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join our Pennine Specialist Perinatal Community Mental Health Team. This post requires travel throughout the Pennine area.



You will join other psychological staff who are all based in the team and you will be supervised by a senior clinical psychologist. You will contribute to the psychological care of service users under the care of the perinatal service. Tasks will include carrying out psychological assessment and interventions (individual and group) under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, assisting in clinically related administration, conducting audits and collection of statistics related to departmental research projects, training and project work. The post will require liaison and joint working with multidisciplinary colleagues and agencies. The role is busy, varied and interesting.

You will receive professional and clinical supervision from senior clinical psychology colleagues, and there is lots of peer support and development and training opportunities.



Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT







Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role


This advert closes on Monday 23 Sep 2024

A Radiography Assistant Practitioners main role is to support Radiographers & Radiologists by performing an agreed range of examinations. They support service delivery, bridging the gap between the role of a Clinical Support Worker/Radiology Assistant and a Radiographer and will help us to provide a workforce for the future.

The TraineeRadiography Assistant Practitioner is a 2 year programme and you will be paid Band 3 for the duration of this training. It is a Radiography support role that will bridge the gap between the role of a Clinical Support Worker/Radiology Assistant and a Radiographer and will help us to provide a workforce for the future.

The successful applicants will start their training in March 2025 and will attend University of Cumbria one day per week (7.5 hours).

Candidates must display the professional standards expected of this role and show the commitment required to balance work, study and home life.

Main duties of the job

To support Radiographers and Radiologists working in Interventional, X-Ray and Fluoroscopy, by performing an agreed range of examinations toa very highstandard of technique and patient care, while adhering to local and national protocols and procedures.  

Maintaining a high standard of patient care, while adhering to local and national protocols and procedures.

This post is with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and the post holder is expected to work at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Burnley General Teaching Hospital and any of the other satellite hospitals within the Trust.

The post holder must have a flexible approach to the working week and be able to work between 8am and 8pm on any day of the 7 day week.

The applicant must understand they enter into a contract agreement for learning when they book onto the course of study and therefore commitment to complete is expected.

The applicant must understand that they may have to pay for any course fees incurred if they withdraw, fail to attend or complete a programme of study.


We employ 8,000 staff, some of whom are award winning and internationally renowned for their work and achievements. We treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. Our high quality healthcare services are offered across five hospital sites and various community sites.

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust we are currently undergoing exciting changes transitioning from CR to DR technology and have a clear vision to be the leading provider of imaging services across East Lancashire, delivering the highest standards and providing safe, personal and effective care to all our patients.

Our staff are friendly, supportive and dedicated professionals who will make you feel very welcome. Our service is committed to encouraging staff to widen their scope of practice, with continuous professional development actively encouraged and supported by expert clinical leads.

MAIN DUTIES


GENERAL/CLINICAL

• To support the radiographic staff to deliver an efficient radiography service. 

• If not qualified already to attend a2 yearFoundation Degree at University to gain Assistant Practitioner qualification. 

• To carry out a wide range of agreed radiographic techniques with supervision from Radiographers and Radiologists. 


• Adhere to departmental protocols and procedures including Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 and Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 

• To ensure x-ray requests are justified by a Radiographer or Radiologist prior to any examination taking place. 

• To ensure all images are checked by a Radiographer or Radiologist prior to the patient being discharged. 

• Maintain a high standard of patient care at all times 

• Ensurea high levelof environmental quality is achieved bymaintainingcleanliness 

• To undertake a range of duties as agreed with the Department Manager/Clinical Leads and Interventional, X-Ray and Fluoroscopy Manager.  

• Ensure safe moving and positioning of patients including the use of mechanical aids and bed appliances 

• Assistpatients with all aspects of personal hygiene 

• Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations 

• Maintain a confidential and professional approach when dealing with patients, relatives/carersand other health professionals 

• To communicate effectively with radiographers, radiologists, ancillarystaff  andall medical and nursing teams 

• Maintainhigh standardsof cleanliness of equipment and accessories and keep examination rooms clean,tidyand supplied with disposable items. 

• Undertake such clerical duties as necessary, including input of data onto the Radiology Information System (RIS).  

• Participate in the training of work placement students, peers,apprenticesandothersas necessary. 

• To undertake duties from Monday to Sunday, with compensatory time off in the week for weekend work. Must be available between 8am and 8pm, asdeterminedby the service 

• Participate as necessary in Quality Assurance and Clinical Audit programmes. 

• Maintain and update knowledge and awareness as and whenrequired. 

• Participate in Continuing Professional Development. 

• Ensure patient data is recorded accurately onappropriate databases 

• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness in all areas at all timeswhilstcomplying withinfection control policies 


• Assistwith administration duties whenrequired 

• Ensure all areas are adequately stocked with linen and medical supplies, liaising with theappropriate staffmembersregardingstock control 

• Adopt a flexible approach to periods of work to meet the needs of the service 


    Any other duties: 


Post holders are expected to work flexibly within their pay band. They should be expected to carry out activities for which they are competent.Alternativelythey may carry out theadditionalduties if they are receiving support or trainingin order toobtain the recognised level of competence. 


COMMUNICATION

• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide the highest standards of patient care  

• Ensure the examination is acceptable to patients by communicating effectively anddemonstratingsensitivity and consideration, ensuring that individuals are well prepared for the examinations they undergo, whilst gaining their willing co-operation.  

• Provide the highest level of care and support to all users of the service, including relatives and carers 


TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 

• Undertakeappropriate, documented Continuing ProfessionalDevelopmentandmaintainaccreditation with the Society of Radiographers 

• Participate in mandatory and other relevant Trust training 

• Participate in role extension, and attending courses, conferences or meetings asdeemednecessary 


• Undertake regular appraisals with the relevant senior member of staff 

• Participate  in  clinicalupdate  trainingsessionsas  arrangedby  thedepartment 

• Maintain an awareness of current issues, views,researchand policy changes inall  professionaland relevant health associated issues   


ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Participate in the multidisciplinary collective aim of the department to continually improve the level of the service in line with departmental quality objectives 

• Toparticipatein service data collection, audit,analysisand research whenrequired 

• Ensure patient data is recorded accurately onappropriate databases 

• Maintain an efficient workflow in all areas of the service at all times 

• Support the introduction of new techniques and systems to the department 


PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Ensure accreditation with the Society of Radiographers ismaintained. 




This advert closes on Thursday 19 Sep 2024