Total 565 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Bristol, BS1 1DA

The South West Capital team manages significant capital resource for the region. This includes c.£1.0 billion of system operational capital and national programme capital for 2024/25. The role is a key part of the South West Regional Finance Directorate, delivering support to system, commissioner and provider organisations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day reporting and monitoring of the regional capital programme, in addition to other strategic finance work as required. They will provide support to the Senior Finance Manager and Deputy Head of Finance. There will also be line management responsibility for an additional member of the Capital team.

Previous experience in a similar role, ideally within the health and social care environment, is key. The successful candidate will have a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and be familiar with accounting software, such as Oracle and Oracle Business Intelligence. Excellent attention to detail, a clear communication style and an ability to develop good working relationships are further attributes that are essential to succeed in this role.

Interviews for this post will be held in person at South West House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PX. The successful applicant will be required to work a minimum of 40% of their time in person at either the Bristol or Taunton office bases.
• Supporting the Capital team to track and monitor capital expenditure to enable accurate month-end and year-end monitoring and reporting, helping organisations to deliver their financial targets and plans.
• Processing the monthly data received from the IFRs (Integrated Finance Return) and PFRs (Provider Finance Return) into the regional capital data pack.
• Producing the monthly suite of capital reports for both internal and external stakeholders, including analysis of trends and variances and identification of associated risks.
• Supporting the Deputy Head of Finance to deliver the monthly system capital meetings with the system and provider organisations.
• Participating in capital year end processes, including working closely with system and provider organisations to resolve capital issues.
• Supporting the month end process for commissioner capital, including review of journals and monitoring of prior year accruals in line with the month end timetable.
• Leading the monthly ICB capital meetings with the ICB capital leads.
• Reviewing PIDs (Project Initiation Document) for commissioner capital, providing assurance to the Regional Director of Operational Capital.
• Supporting the sharing of knowledge and best practice through collaborative working with regional and national colleagues.
• Proactively contributing to the development of capital processes, procedures, systems and improvements across the region

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on theGovernment website.

As Finance Manager – Capital, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the South West region, including:
• Supporting the team to have robust processes in place to track and monitor all capital funding sources for accurate month end and year end monitoring and reporting of capital.
• Day to day management of the capital programme, including capital allocations, general ledger management and adjustments, coding structures and other related capital processes, systems and procedures.
• Production of monthly capital performance management information and critical analysis of trends, variances and associated risks, thus enabling strategic decisions to be made.
• Provide advice and support on capital processes, systems and procedures.
• Support building effective relationships across key stakeholders such as providers, commissioners, systems and regional and national teams including Capital and Cash and Strategic Estates.
• Assist in the development and operation of processes, systems and procedures to enable the region to effectively manage capital investment.
• Provide strategic financial support for new initiatives or projects as necessary.

Please see the attached Job Description for further details on the role, responsibilities and person specification.


This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Centralised Outpatients Team at North Bristol Trust as a Team leader.

The post holder will oversee the day-to-day running of the Contact Centre and admin teams and will be responsible for delivering KPI’s within the Centralised Outpatient Department.

We are looking for an outstanding and experienced individual to join our high performing team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience of managing administrative teams to achieve their performance objectives.

You will have excellent communication skills and work emphatically with our patients.

Ideally applicants will have experience of leading a busy telephone contact centre

A strong understanding of the Patient Access Policy, data quality and relevant performance targets such as RTT is essential.

This is an exciting and highly rewarding role and provides an excellent opportunity for the right individual to progress into further management positions. Centralised Outpatients is a high-volume service and you will work as part of a team managing a portfolio of bookings, inbound call centre, data quality and performance relevant to the Outpatients service.

As part of the role, you will receive opportunities for on-going development and support to fulfil your potential.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

The post holder will oversee the daily operations and management of our Outpatient Contact Centre and admin teams, ensuring staff levels are consistently aligned with service demands and that patients receive a high-quality and efficient service. Additionally, the post holder will be accountable for the delivery of KPI’s associated with the Outpatient services, while effectively leading their team.

Please refer to job description for detailed breakdown of duties.


This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024

Job Ref: R730 Please quote on all correspondence.
Start: ASAP
Salary: GRADE: 8 £35,745 to £38,223 FTE (pay award pending)
Location: Hybrid /Remote - Main base Leigh Court (Use of a vehicle is essential as travel to schools in Bristol/Clevedon/Bridgwater required)
Contract: Flexible – minimum 22hrs per week, maximum 37 hours per week, AYR
Term: Fixed Term to Aug 2025
The purpose of this role is to assist the finance team for an interim period in the run up to the possible merger in 2025 with another academy trust.
This role is part of a team of specialists supporting the budget management for schools and business units within the Trust. You will be required to utilise your skills to contribute to efficient and effective working practices, ensuring maximisation of funds available to support the delivery of education to our pupils.
Contributing to the long-term financial viability of the Trust, through strong and effective Financial Accounting, Financial Planning and Financial Management and Monitoring.
You will work as part of a team to deliver an excellent standard of customer service to the schools within the Trust. Maintaining the principles of value for money, regularity and propriety through effective compliance and governance, efficient working practices, identification and analysis of income and savings opportunities.
Experience in the delivery of budget setting and monthly management accounts, proven record of effective business support and the production of high-quality financial information is required. Whilst experience of education finance would be desirable, this is not essential. More importantly, you will be a self-starter, who is committed to continuous improvement with a desire to fully understand curriculum led cost drivers to help deliver value for money, whilst providing an excellent service to the leadership team within your schools and across the Trust.
In return we offer:
A competitive salary
An opportunity to work in a supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow
Wider opportunities to be involved across the Futura Learning Partnership
An energised and professional working environment
Benefits include; pension scheme, discounted sports centre/gym membership, free wellbeing support & medical cover, free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme.
Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span 5 local authority areas: Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Working together to provide a high quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 3-18 education in the area. We are a mixed MAT, comprising 6 secondary and 20 primary schools. We work in partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which brings considerable benefit to all our schools.
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 13th October.
Interviews are likely to be held soon after.
No CVs or agencies please.
To apply:
Download the JD/PS, Recruitment Pack
Click on the ‘apply’ button within the vacancy advertised on the Futura Learning Jobsite
Complete and submit your online application before the closing date.
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Futura reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the Trust be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.

The main duties of the role are: Build strong stakeholder relationships with finance colleagues in other teams, ISFE users in Admin., Programme and Commissioning, CEA leads in providers and national colleagues to promote an open and honest information sharing culture Have regular contact with ISFE users to ensure training needs are being met Keep up to date with legislative and contractual changes that may impact your portfolio Carry out regular reviews to ensure the ISFE user list is kept up to date. Calculate and enter monthly accruals and adjustment journals for lease cars, mobile phones, and estates recharges Ensure any national returns are completed within the designated timeline Ensuring AoB email box is regularly checked, and any queries responded too Support prompt payment of invoices within your portfolio area to meet NHS England's contractual obligation. This includes (but is not restricted to): ensuring POs are set up, investigating/actioning invoice holds, checking recording and sending non-PO invoices to budget holders in a timely manner, clearing IQM invoice box. Maintain contract payment details, promptly actioning any required updates e.g., Dummy supplier, bank account details, pursuing missing invoices or credit notes, mergers. Carry out ad hoc costings/reporting/analytical tasks as required within your portfolio area. Maintain up-to-date procedure notes to cover your portfolio area Promote continuous improvement You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

• The post-holder will act as a Enhanced Practitioner for patients admitted to the Trust with an oncological emergency, a suspected cancer diagnosis, and complications of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) or with a cancer of unknown primary.
• The post-holder will continually develop, implement and evaluate the Cancer outreach service to improve and maintain standards of patient care and promote a seamless service within a multi-professional framework
• Be a clinical expert in Cancer outreach and Cancer of Unknown primary with excellent communication skills. The role requires the ability to work autonomously and independently but within an integrated collaborative team
• Please see Job description for further detail.
• Ensure their role reflects the core components of the Enhanced Practitioner which includes: clinical practice, management / organisation, education, research and audit, taking into account the national cancer agenda and its impact on service delivery
• Delivers quality care by delivering evidence based individualised and personalised care
• To be a point of contact for patients with a suspected cancer diagnosis / a cancer of unknown primary and patients admitted with complications of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment or an oncological emergency
• Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others
• Use of advanced communications skills when discussing diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis with patients with a new cancer diagnosis / suspected cancer diagnosis
• Implementation and evaluation of person-centred care for all patients
• Maintain clinical skills in physical assessment
• Attend consultant ward rounds to review inpatients admitted with a suspected cancer diagnosis / a cancer of unknown primary and patients admitted with complications of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment or an oncological emergency

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.


This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Oct 2024

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Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter? Working as a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality. Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards. We are also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work. NEED TO HAVE A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent Experience in helping lead and inspire a team A good understanding of nutrition Experience of working with fresh seasonal food The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home Good understanding of HACCP NEED TO DO Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment Work within budget Complete regular audits Manage stock control To assist in leading and motivating a team REWARDS PACKAGE Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends Free learning and development A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebre life, Barchester is the place to be

We currently have an opportunity for St4 level (or above) Clinical Fellow to join our Gastroenterology/Hepatology team for a fixed term of 12 months.

The post will be developed flexibly with the successful candidates, who may want more, or fewer Gastroenterology or Hepatology clinics, or endoscopy lists (training or service).We are expanding our research portfolio and that interests the applicant, a formal research contribution can be integrated into the job plan.

The post has a full contribution to the medical SpR on call rota.

Although this is a non-training post, it is very well-supported, with named clinical and educational supervisors, departmental and Trust level teaching and learning opportunities. The post-holder is encouraged to attend the regional Gastroenterology and GIM Training Days.

Candidates must have GMC registration that allows them to work in posts that are not recognised for training. It is essential that candidates have experience and familiarity with UK hospital systems and practices or equivalent, and have MRCP.

If you are shortlistedwe will contact you by emailwith details of your interview of which you will need to confirm your attendance.

Gastroenterology and Hepatology inpatients including referrals, ITU and SDEC

Endoscopy training +/- service if wished

Medical registrar level on call

Attending educational opportunities

Option for developing our research portfolio

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

Suggested template

1-2 training endoscopy lists per week

4 clinics per month

Share slot on the acute medicine rota with other reg

Exposure to mdts, clinical governance, journal club.

Audit/ QIP

Allocated educational supervisor

Research


This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Oct 2024

Job title: Data Office Assistant Manager

Salary: £42,120 - £46,800

Hours: Full time

Location: Edinburgh, Leeds, Bristol and Halifax

Working Pattern: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

About this opportunity

Are you passionate about data and eager to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, innovative environment? If so, this job is for you!

We are looking for a talented Data Management Specialist to join our team within the People and Places hub and help us harness the power of data to drive our success! This is an exciting opportunity to support People and Places to identify, report and mitigate Data management risks. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions.

You'll also have the opportunity to work on projects that push boundaries at pace, be part of an inclusive team that values your contributions and be supported with continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Continuously monitor data risks and controls, conduct control effectiveness testing, and develop action plans to ensure optimal control performance.

• Oversee the Data Issues Management process for People & Places, ensuring data accuracy and suitability.

• Implement and maintain effective data quality rules and controls for critical data and priority applications.

• Manage and promote the use of Collibra within the People & Places data community.

• Develop and manage key inputs for Governance packs across the area.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

What you'll need

This role represents an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated colleague to work at the heart of the Group's Data Management activity. The successful applicant will:

• Have experience or an eagerness to learn key Data Management tools including (but not limited to) Collibra / Ataccama and understand how these deliver the Group Data policy.

• Have a broad understanding and proven experience in data management and data governance with an appetite to learn more.

• A self-motivated and inquisitive character with high levels of attention to detail and a consistent track record of juggling multiple priorities.

• A consistent record of seeing the problem and focusing on the solution to drive significant improvement.

• A desire to test and learn, to work differently to improve how we do things and inspire others to do the same.

• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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're committed to creating a consciously inclusive workplace where our colleagues can be themselves, thrive and perform at their best.

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.

As an inclusive employer, we offer Workplace Adjustments for colleagues with a disability (which may include long-term health and neurodivergent conditions) where it is reasonable to do so. This could include flexibility with regards to office attendance, location, and working pattern.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you have a disability, you can also apply via our Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). Through the DCS, we guarantee to interview a fair and proportionate number of applicants with a disability, whose application meets the minimum criteria for the advertised job role.

We also provide adjustments that are reasonable throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers for applicants with a disability, long-term health condition or neurodivergent condition. If you'd like an adjustment to the recruitment process 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

• 28 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch! We'd love to hear from you!

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Your new company
Hays are working with a South West retail business to recruit a Finance Business Partner - a newly created role reporting into the Financial Controller.

Your new role
This is a great opportunity for someone to take a newly created role and make it their own. It's a broad role, acting as a main point of contact for key business areas while supporting the business with key reporting as well as some ad hoc projects. Key elements of the role will include:

• Prepare management accounts with supporting analysis for the management team
• Create and monitor KPIs for key business areas
• Business partner with various site teams and internal departments to ensure cost drivers and analyse cost efficiencies that can be made.
• Work to month-end deadlines whilst supporting year-end auditors
• Streamline the current process and suggest new ways of working
• Support the ongoing development of the finance team and mentor more junior members of staff.

What you'll need to succeed
We are looking for a qualified accountant, with both good technical and commercial experience. You should be comfortable creating management accounts but also be able to analyse financial information and present it to non-financial stakeholders. You should be able to work on your own initiative, be a team player and have good written communication.

What you'll get in return
The role is offering hybrid working, good progression opportunities and various benefits. This is a great opportunity to make a role your own and support in the ongoing development of the business.

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A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.


This 12 month Paediatric Anaesthesia post-CCT fellowship is intended to give the experience and skills required for a consultant post within paediatric anaesthesia in a specialist centre or in a district general hospital. It is based in the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC), part of the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW).



The post will be available for a start date of 6thAugust 2025. The option to take up the post for six months may be considered.



BRHC is the Regional Children’s Hospital for the South West and moved to its current site in 2001. It contains the regional PICU & retrieval service.

Three months of the twelve month post can be spent working in paediatric intensive care, which may include shifts for the regional retrieval service WATCh, depending on the individual training needs of the fellow.

The primary responsibility of the post holder is to participate in the service provided by the Anaesthetic Department through a programme of accompanied and unaccompanied theatre sessions. The post holder will have additional duties on-call, supporting the pain service during the daytime and out of hours.



The candidate will take part in the registrar on-call rota, which is compliant with the EWTD and new junior doctor contract.



The candidate may spend three months working on intensive care, participating in the PICU and Retrieval on call rota, depending on the training needs of the fellow.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Fellows are encouraged to take part in departmental projects (audit, quality improvement, research etc.) and will be supported to carry out their own projects.



For more details please refer to the Job Description


This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Oct 2024

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Are you passionate about improving the activity package that we provide to our hospital inpatients? Does hospital associated deconditioning, unnecessary bed rest and lack of stimulation motivate you to drive change? Have you ever felt frustrated that you haven’t been able to use your skills to help a wider group of patients become more physically and mentally active whilst in hospital?

If yes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! We are welcoming applications from registered health care professionals – this could include Nurses with NMC registration or AHPs with HCPC registration – for this role as our Active Hospitals Clinical Lead.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston are in the process of implementing the Active Hospitals program, which aims to change the physical activity culture within hospitals to encourage our patients to move more, every day and be active participants in their own recovery.

This unique role offers the chance to work with multidisciplinary teams, in a Trust wide role, to develop and implement innovative strategies to embed physical activity in the heart of services at UHBW.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and experienced professional with outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills to join this program.

· You will work across all wards and divisions on both Bristol and Weston sites.

· You will work with, and be supported by, a wider multi-professional project team

· You will collaborate with colleagues and engage with patients and visitors to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.

· You will manage your time and resources with flexibility to utilise your expertise and skill depending on the needs of the program

· You will demonstrate clinical leadership and project management skills to deliver measurable outcomes

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.




This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Oct 2024

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A full-time substantive role, has arisen for a suitably qualified enthusiastic person to join our team of physiologists in the Sleep Unit within the Respiratory Medicine Department at the Bristol Royal Infirmary.

The ideal applicant will have a BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent qualification and have successfully completed ARTP Parts I & II or Practitioner level exam. They should also have relevant experience in sleep studies.

As well as carrying out clinical investigations the role will involve deputising for the Lead Clinical Physiologist, assisting with service development, providing supervision and ongoing education for other members of staff and students on placement within the department. You should have the ability to work flexibly, be able to work with your own initiative and enjoy working as part of a team. A keen eye for detail and accuracy is also required. You will be expected to work closely with other healthcare professionals, including respiratory consultants, nurses and physiotherapists.

This role is for 37.5 hours per week. There can be some flexibility regarding the exact hours to be worked, although there is the requirement for some evening (late shift) working.
• Responsible for providing an efficient and high quality service in the field of Sleep Studies and to provide the very best care and efficient treatment of patients during their stay in the department.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to ensure services meet changing healthcare needs.
• To deputise for the Sleep Unit Clinical Lead, covering all aspects of the role, when required.
• Provide leadership and support to the Sleep Unit staff in dealing with difficult and conflicting situations including those that are of a clinical/professional nature.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.


This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Oct 2024

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North Bristol NHS Trust is seeking an Apprentice Clinical Simulation Technician to join our innovative SimSpace team within the Postgraduate Medical Education department. This exciting role offers the opportunity to support cutting-edge simulation-based education for medical staff and allied health professionals.

To be eligible for thisLevel 3 Education Technician Assistant (Simulation Based Technician) apprenticeship you must:

- be over the age of 16
- have lived in the UK/EEA for the past 3 years
- have the right to work and reside in the UK
- not hold the same or equivalent qualification
- hold GCSE Maths and English at a mimum of Grade C/4 or Level 2 Functional Skills, and be able to evidence the certificates before the role is offered
• Participate in simulation sessions and courses:• Set up scenarios using high-fidelity mannequins and equipment
• Operate simulators during training sessions
• Potentially act in scenarios if required
• Equipment management and maintenance:• Assist in maintaining all simulation-related equipment
• Set up and take down equipment for teaching sessions
• Operate audio-visual equipment and video recording systems
• Diagnose minor faults and recommend solutions for equipment performance
• Resource management:• Help order consumables and training equipment
• Monitor and replenish training course scenario boxes, medical and resuscitation trolleys
• Manage a 'training equipment loan service' across the trust
• Technical support and training:• Provide advice and training on simulation equipment use to internal and external users
• Assist in designing and adapting equipment for simulations and skills training
• Administrative duties:• Support course booking and record-keeping
• Produce documents and resources for simulation activities
• Manage medical gas supplies within Trust policies
• Customer service:• Provide excellent service during phone, face-to-face, and digital communications
• Liaise with course directors, team members, and faculty
• Apprenticeship responsibilities:• Attend sessions with the training provider as required
• Complete work in accordance with the learning plan to ensure timely apprenticeship completion

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead.

We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties.

Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals.

We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Bristol has been voted the best place to live in the UK, with vibrant local Music, Arts and Restaurants with a wide range of shopping areas.

The apprenticeship you will complete will be the Level 3 Education Technician Assistant (Simulation Based Technician) and through blended delivery of online and on-site mentor support, you will work towards learning the skills, knowledge and behaviours of the apprenticeship standard. Some of the outcomes include:
• How to prepare the safe learning environment for teaching and training activities
• How to collate data, documentation and resources such as room usage, student footfall, inventories of equipment or experimental data in order to support and enhance teaching, learning or research activity.
• How to facilitate the delivery of training sessions using simulated practice and learning such as clinical skills scenarios
• Undertake the scenario coding (programming) and subsequent operation of human patient simulators, part task trainers and other modes of simulation.
• Supporting academics, educators and researchers by identifying problems (with equipment, procedures, processes, experiments, creative activities) and offering design solutions (modifications)
• The underpinning principles of the role of simulation, how to design clinical skills training programmes including programme aims, learning outcomes, teaching plans, and how learning outcomes link to assessment.
• How to interpret learning outcomes and their relevance to programming and running of scenarios using various modes of simulation


This advert closes on Sunday 13 Oct 2024

Band 7 Senior Research Nurse/AHP - Respiratory

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Research Nurse/AHP to lead our Respiratory Research Team.

You will manage and lead the scoping of studies for the team, feasibility assessment, study set up and planning, and support the team with recruitment & follow up to the studies. You will also be responsible for the budgetary management and leadership of the team.

We are seeking:
• A qualified nurse/AHP with current registration
• Significant experience of delivering clinical research
• Leadership and people management
• Organisational/project management skills
• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to lead change and drive team forwards
• Meticulous clinical practice with outstanding attention to detail
• Good IT skills

We are offering:
• A job within a motivated and highly effective friendly team
• Be part of the NBT Research Infrastructure of >150 people and have opportunities to network with other researchers
• A supportive training and development environment

The post holder will be employed by the Research & Development Department of North Bristol Trust. We have recently been awarded Silver accreditation with “Investors in People” which underlines our commitment to support and lead our staff to be the best they can be.

If you would like to learn more about the role please do get in touch.

The post holder will lead the team in:
• Line management of team
• Clinical trial set up in line with regulatory requirements
• Clinical trial running - ensure the smooth delivery of research studies within the team
• Study end - support the team to close out studies
• Resource management - staff, resource, financial and risk management
• Education - ensure own training needs and those of the team are addressed
• Strategic Role - forward planning of team workload and finances.
• Team budgetary management

The role is based within the successful & friendly Research & Development (R&D) team at North Bristol NHS Trust. Working alongside the 150 plus departmental staff you will have the opportunity to network with other researchers and have access to our supportive training and development structure. The R&D team have been awarded the Investors in People Silver Award (2022-2025), making it a great place to work.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups

Please see Full JD for more descriptions.

The Post holder will:
• Act as an expert resource and is responsible for ensuring all elements of set up are completed in accordance with UK and EU legal requirements, Trust policies and ICH-GCP or IS0 14155, as appropriate, whether conducted personally or through appropriate delegation.
• Be responsible for ensuring the feasibility procedures undertaken are sufficient to ensure all studies undertaken are within the scope of the unit and the available resources.
• Support the PI and trials team in ensuring research trials are run in line with regulatory requirements.
• Be responsible for ensuring all studies are registered with the R+D department and that full Trust approval, in addition to ethics approval, has been obtained prior to commencement of the study.
• Work with the R+D department in contract negotiations
• Liaise with the NIHR Clinical Research Network throughout the study and facilitate the lines of communication between the Trust / R+D and the NIHR CRN.
• Has a comprehensive knowledge of the financial issues relating to the undertaking of clinical research.
• Be expected to undertake detailed costing of studies to ensure all costs related to the study are identified prior to Trust approval being given.
• Involved in the financial processes associated with co-ordinating research studies.
• Be responsible for project managing all the studies in set up,
• Is expected to identify any blockages to study set up and work with R+D to identify strategies to mitigate them.
• Is expected to establish and update Standard Operating Procedures and supporting the development of local and national policies for research.
• Ensure compilation and maintenance of all site files, in accordance with ICH-GCP.
• Maintain a register and documentation of ICH-GCP for all research active staff, including documentation of ongoing training pertaining to their specific studies.
• Lead and line manage a team of research delivery staff to deliver a portfolio of clinical research.
• Budget management.

Clinical Trial Running
• Support local Principal Investigators in meeting their responsibilities outlined in the Research Governance Framework, Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations
• Ensure correct maintenance of Investigator Site File(s) and completion of Case Report File / eCRF with a high degree of accuracy.
• To understand and apply in practice the legal and regulatory requirements related to gaining and maintaining valid informed consent. This will include, where appropriate, children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• Project manage the assignments to ensure all visits, observations, and interventions with the participants in accordance with the procedures and schedule of the study protocol.
• Acts in the best interests of the research subjects to ensure their rights are upheld.
• Ensure Protocol amendments are incorporated into research practice.
• Acts as an expert resource for staff in relation to the financial management of clinical research studies.
• Uses expert judgement in relation to competing demands for funding / resources
• Acts as an expert resource to PIs in ensuring all Adverse Events and Serious adverse events are reported in line with ICH-GCP, ISO 14155 and Trust policy.
• Is expected to identify any blockages to recruitment and the running of the trial and work with R+D, and where appropriate liaise with the NIHR Clinical Research Network, to identify strategies to mitigate them.
• Ensure that all equipment used in all the trials are appropriately calibrated and be responsible for the retention of supporting documentation.
• Support the PI in ensuring all reporting to regulatory bodies and Research Networks (if applicable) is done in a timely manner.
• Be responsible for ensuring the submission of monthly recruitment / accrual figures to the appointed person at NBT / NIHR Clinical Research Network
• Works within the range of research guidelines, ethical principles, and protocols, whilst adhering to organisational policies and procedures.
• Always observes the confidentiality of patient information, in accordance with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott regulations.
• Communicates to R+D / NIHR Clinical Research Network lead regarding research subjects, trial progress, workload issues and personal development.


This advert closes on Monday 7 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.


Join the dynamic and dedicated team on Bluebell and Sunflower, our specialised neurosciences wards offering top-tier care. Our integrated team consists of expert Paediatric Neurologists, Paediatric Neurosurgeons, Paediatric Neuro-rehabilitation specialists, and Allied Health Professionals. With 12 beds on Bluebell and an additional 8-bed Neuro-rehabilitation unit on Sunflower, we cater to patients aged 0-16 requiring neurosurgical, spinal surgery, specialist epilepsy surgery, neurology, and neuro-oncology treatments.

We welcome nurses who have completed their preceptorship to apply. We offer full-time and part-time positions for passionate and dedicated nurses ready to make a difference.

Please note: This vacancy is not suitable for internationally educated nurses needing to complete the OSCE to register with the NMC, UK.

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children serves young patients from across the South West of England and is one of the UK’s five specialist Paediatric Major Trauma Centres. Located in the vibrant heart of Bristol, which offers a unique opportunity to live and work in a city rich with art, culture, dining, and nightlife. Bristol is an ideal place to grow your career, raise a family, and achieve a true work-life balance.

So, what are you waiting for? Embrace a fulfilling and vibrant career by joining our team today. Apply now and start your new journey with us.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.


This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Oct 2024

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