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As an Senior Nurse/ Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will provide high standards of evidence based client centred care to children and young people with mental health [CYPMH] problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery.

The postholder will be expected to provide interventions, advice, consultancy and supervision to both colleagues and colleagues within external partner agencies in line with THRIVE.

As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives.

The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carers.

The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery and THRIVE. These principles will recognise the need to:

Promote safe practices

Value the aims of service users

Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice

Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change

Value social inclusion



To hold a caseload of assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence.

To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children , young people and families referred into the service.

Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework

To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young People’s services, including urgent referrals

To participate directly in the teams duty rota’s.

To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings.

To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines.





Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.





To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals.

Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young people’s mental health services.

Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young people’s services.

Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations

Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviews

Elicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young person’s stage of development

Work, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals

Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention.










This advert closes on Sunday 15 Sep 2024

This new position is an exciting innovative post for a Children and Young People’s Well-Being Practitioner (CYWP), to work within Knowsley CYPMHS to support children and young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties.

As a Children & Young People Wellbeing Practitioner (CYPWP), the post holder will provide high standards of evidence based client centred care to children and young people with mental health [CYPMH] problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery.

The role requires collaborative working within clinical teams and mental health services to shape, design and deliver an excellent holistic service for our children and young people. The successful candidate will be expected to provide brief intervention to the CYP of Knowsley CYPMHS.

As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives.
The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carers.

The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery and THRIVE. These principles will recognise the need to:


 Promote safe practices
 Value the aims of service users
 Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
 Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
 Value social inclusion

The working hours will be 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.

You'll be given opportunities to develop your career from day one, so if you have ambition, commitment, and share our aim to deliver perfect care, with regular formal CPD opportunities to further develop your potential.

Young people are our future - make a difference to a young person's life!

Spread your wings and apply now.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

To hold a caseload of assessments, treatment upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence.

To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.

Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework

To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people and families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.

To participate directly in the teams duty rota’s in line with the grading of the post.

To exercise responsibility within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients

To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in cooperation with the child young person and carers

To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of work.

To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines.

Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships.

Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Children’s Board and the Trust safeguarding policies

Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards.

To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records.

To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trust’s service user participation agenda.


This advert closes on Sunday 15 Sep 2024

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen in the Knowsley CYPMHS team (child and adolescent mental health services) for an experienced/skilled and passionate clinical lead to support the mental health of children and young people. As a clincial lead you will be a member of the management and leadership team supporting the team and responsible for leading multi-agency plans to support CYP. You will work closely with the clinical team manager supporting quality of care.

You will deliver therapeutic intervention to meet the needs of complex CYP and complete appropriate risk and safety plans. As a clinical lead you will be key in developing and supporting local pathways of care and support and evaluation of services and training to the wider system. You will also offer consultation this includes working with CSC, Education and third sector organisations and is a very important aspect to our work. You will provide case load supervision, clinical supervision, complete audits, carry a small complex caseload and desirable be skilled in a therapy.

This post is subject to an enhanced with children’s and adult’s barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

The post holder will be expected to provide specialist interventions, advice, consultancy and supervision to both colleagues and colleagues within external partner agencies in line with THRIVE.

As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives.

The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carers. The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery and THRIVE.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to perfect care care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. Were currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

CLINICAL

To hold a caseload of complex assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a specialised, conceptual framework and employing research based evidence.

To provide direct specialist therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service.

Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework

To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds.

To be responsible for the authorising of referrals to children and Young People’s services, including urgent referrals

To participate directly in the teams duty rota’s and provide support and guidance to other colleagues undertaking the role.

To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients

To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings.

To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers

To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge

To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines.

To provide consultation, advice and guidance to colleagues and their team this is underpinned by theoretical specialist knowledge. To promote effective multi-agency work. To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network.

Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships.

Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Children’s Board and the Trust safeguarding policies

Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards.

To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records.

To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trust’s service user participation agenda.

COMMUNICATION

To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals.

Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young people’s mental health services.

Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young people’s services.

Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations

Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviews

Elicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young person’s stage of development

Work, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals

Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention.

TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION

To provide specialist clinical supervision to professionals within the service.

Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development.

To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young people’s mental health services

To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes

To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. To assess trainee’s competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulations

Work collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; clinical supervision; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies and disseminate systemic practices.

Maintain registration in accordance with their professional body

Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour

MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

Identify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development.

Contribute to the service’s evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate

To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff.

To support the workload of colleagues within the specialist field by providing specialist supervision.

Provide specialist knowledge to a variety of disciplines to contribute to service development and primary care.

Take a clinical leadership and specialist role within the service including deputising for the team manager as and when required.

Nurse Prescribing [where appropriate]

Maintain relevant clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge, critically appraise and apply information to practice

Consult with patients, diagnose, and generate treatment options and follow-up plans, where applicable within clinical management plans

Prescribe safely and effectively acknowledging own limitations and scope of practice

Work within the Trust Non-Medical Prescribing policies and procedure.

Participate in, and use National Prescribing Centre competency framework, to undertake regular audit and review, of prescribing practice and medicines management.

Access continued professional development opportunities relating to Nurse prescribing role.

RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATION

To maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to specialist knowledge and other interventions.

To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service.

Take responsibility for research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance

Undertake and participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

To receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body

To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD and registration.

To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field.

To maintain professional body registration.


This advert closes on Sunday 15 Sep 2024

What skills and experience we're looking for

Role summary:

The post holder will work as part of the Trust’s Central Team and will be responsible for efficient and effective provision of quality statutory financial information. Provide support to the Trustees, Chief Finance Officer, budget holders and other relevant stakeholders of the Multi Academy Trust. Prepare and present objective financial information in accordance with the Academy Trust Handbook and all current internal/external auditing regulations and guidelines. The role's purpose is to offer various administrative services, proactively contribute to improving the day-to-day finance operations of the Academy, managing resources to support best value and promote public accountability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

General

• As part of the Trust’s Central Team, support LIPA School and LIPA Sixth Form College to deliver a quality educational provision and ensure that the Trust’s objectives are met.

• Ensure that all aspects of financial operations are in accordance with best practice and reflect value for money from the public purse and the Trust remains a going concern.

• Ensure that duties are carried out in compliance with relevant legislation, guidance and Trust policies, including the Academy Trust Handbook.
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Procurement


• Undertake procurement operations on behalf of the Trust including raising orders, goods received, payment of invoices & non-order invoices, direct debit expenses etc.


• Ensure that all transactions are processed and coded accurately.


• Check all claims for non-pay expenses and reimburse as appropriate.


• Process bursary expenditure in line with policy and deal with any bursary payments/queries.


• Set up new suppliers and deal with supplier payment queries.


• Prepare/discuss weekly payment runs for approval and upload to the bank.


• Where appropriate, support the CFO in negotiating, managing and monitoring contracts, tenders and agreements.


• Ensure that the Trust’s Financial Scheme of Delegation in respect of quotes, authorisation etc., is complied with, and the financial controls including proper separation of duties is maintained.


• Manage Academy expenditure within an agreed budget.

Income


• Identify income due to the Trust and raise invoices as required.


• Ensure that all income is received, properly coded and accounted for.


• Contribute to income generation and identify any grants due to the Trust.


• Ensure that spend in respect of specific grants, e.g. Pupil Premium, Sports Premium is in accordance with DfE/other conditions and properly recorded and accounted for.


• Ensure all the relevant SEN income is received from LA and accounted for correctly.

Reporting & Returns


• Prepare weekly/monthly bank statement reconciliations.


• Occasional visits to Bank or Post Office for deposits/withdrawals.


• Process monthly recharges.


• Monitor use of Academy credit cards and reconcile expenditure to monthly statement.


• Prepare monthly VAT Returns and submission along with VAT Reconciliation at the year end.


• Assist with the planning, monitoring and evaluation of the budget.


• Update finance system with new budgets.


• Assist with payroll tasks including absence reporting, overtime claims and monthly payroll journals.


• Process accruals, deferred income and prepayments journals.


• Maintain fixed assets register.


• Regularly update and maintain utilities/energy usage information.


• Prepare monthly management accounts.


• Manage the income and expenditure of each financial project, i.e. capital analysis, EHCP and grants, etc.


• Manage income and expenditure of school/college trips, school dinners, etc.


• Support the completion of any returns required by the DfE, LA etc.


• Support the maintenance of the Trust’s Gifts and Hospitality Register.


• Support the maintenance of the Trust’s Contracts Register.


• Other general finance duties, e.g., dealing with finance post and inbox, checking supplier statements, maintaining finance filing, helping parents with queries.


• Other ad hoc duties as required.

Review & Scrutiny


• Prepare, assist and co-operate with termly ISRs, annual audits and provide any information legitimately requested.


• Implement any recommendations agreed to by the Trust.

Advice & Guidance


• Deal with finance queries from staff, suppliers and other 3rd parties in the first instance and escalating issues to the CFO where required.


• Provide advice and guidance to staff in respect of procurement and income.

Policy & Trust Development


• Support the Chief Finance Officer to prepare and update financial policies across the Trust.


• Monitor and contribute to the organisation and development of finance within the Trust.


• Maintain an awareness of changing financial practice, statutory guidance and best practice.


• Support the CEO/CFO to develop services offered by the Trust’s Central Team.


• Undertake specific projects under the direction of the CEO/CFO.

Additional Duties

The post holder will:


• Comply with any reasonable request to undertake work not specified in this job description which is commensurate with the post holder's salary grade, abilities, and aptitudes.


• Contribute to and uphold the overall ethos/work/aims of the Trust.


• Act with professionalism, integrity and with due regard to matters of a confidential nature at all times.


• Promote and adhere to high standards of behaviour and performance in line with the staff code of conduct and other relevant policies and professional standards.


• Establish constructive relationships and communicate professionally and effectively with senior leaders, colleagues, the Trust/school community, and other agencies/professionals.


• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance appraisal/development as required.


• Recognise their own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.


• Undertake duties in line with the Trust’s policy on equality and be sensitive and caring to the needs of the disadvantaged, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment. You should act as an exemplar on these issues and should identify and monitor training for themselves and any employees for whom they are responsible.


• Carry out their responsibilities with due regard to Trust policies and arrangements relating to safeguarding and child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality, and data protection and should report any concerns to an appropriate person.

Note:


• The post offers a level of flexibility/opportunity for occasional homeworking, as agreed by your line manager, in accordance with the needs of the service.


• There may be occasions where travel between sites to meet the needs of the service/role may be necessary (e.g. Core Team meetings, training etc.).

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer a competitive salary, local government pension scheme, employee assistance programme, 24 days holiday per year plus bank holidays,

Further details about the role

Please send completed applications to hr-enquiries@lipaprimary.org

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

To provide a comprehensive service to the Consultants and Speciality Teams with the minimum of supervision. Organise your workload and co-ordinate activities with other Medical Secretaries to ensure that an efficient service is provided. It is essential that you should exercise initiative commensurate with the role and it is vital that confidentiality is maintained at all times.

The Surgical Care Group provides a full range of acute in-patient, out-patient, day case and emergency services to the local communities of St Helens, Knowsley and Halton and out of area patients.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES
• To provide a comprehensive service to the Consultant and Speciality Team includingnurseclinicians.
• Keepdiaryuptodate,arrangeappointments,andarrangetravelandaccommodation.
• Operateaneffectivebringforwardsystemandfilingsystem.
• Type dictation from audio transcription of clinical correspondence and documentation,ensuring all letter and workflow processes are adhered to and Standard OperatingProceduresarefollowed.
• Typedischargesummariesasappropriate.
• Checkagainstclinicalletterstoensureappropriatefollowuparrangements/investigationsareinplace.Rectify ifnot.
• To manage and maintain 18-week pathways including Tertiary Referrals to externalTrustsandensurethesearecompletedonthePASsystem.Keeptrackofreferralstoensure patientisreviewedpromptly.Checkthatfollowupappointmentsarearrangedinconjunctionwith Referral To Treat (RTT)patientpathway.
• SupportConsultantinnon-clinicalactivities/ClinicalDirectorrolebypreparingpresentation documents using relevant packages and arrangingmeetings, circulateagenda/supportingpapersasappropriate,andtakingminutes atmeetings.
• Ensure appropriate personnel are informed of consultant annual/study leave.Amendclinic/theatrelists/formsappropriately.KeepConsultantsinformedofjuniordoctorleavecouldhaveaneffect on the service.
• Manage on-call rotas in absence of Rota Co-ordinator when requested, ensuring thatannual/studyleaveandsicknessdonotcompromisethesmoothrunningandthedepartment.Liaise with Medical Staffing to arrange locum cover.If emergency need isrequestedbymembersofclinicalteamensurethisiscoveredaccordinglyliaisingcloselywithClinical Director.
• Preparationofdepartmentalinductionandteachingprogrammeforjuniordoctors/studentstaking anactivepart in departmentalinduction.
• Arrange planned patient admission to Hospital liaising with the appropriate ward andadmissionsdepartment.
• EnsureConsultantsareuptodatewithmandatorytraining/appraisalsandensureinformationisupdatedonthesystem.
• Ensuresickness/absenceandannualleaveofclinicalstaffisreportedonthe system.
• Assist with the investigation and compilation of responses to complaints, helping toensurethis is donewithin the optimumdeadlines set bytheTrust.
• Work from initiative using own judgment, acquired knowledge and tact to deal withqueriesandresolvesituations orreferringtoappropriateperson.
• Deal with enquiries either on the telephone or face to face from patients, consultants,juniordoctors and colleagues inanappropriatemanner.
• Ensure all correspondence relating to patient care is acted upon in a timely manner andthat investigations are signed by Consultants or team and are dealt with in accordancewith Trust policy.
• Cross reference invoices against investigations completed at external sites.Prepareanyclaims for reimbursement forconsultantactivities.
• AccuratecheckofdemographicsusingthePatientAdministrationSystem(PAS),including registration screen tocheck patientdetailsare correct.
• Maintaineffective trackoninpatientreferralstoensuepatientisreviewedpromptly.
• Receive new referral letters and ensure they are dated and triaged in a timely manner.Liaisewithappointmentsandpatientstobookappointmentsaccordingly.Checkmonthlybreach lists.
• Receivecash/chequedonationstoTrust;providereceipt/letterofconfirmation.
• Assistwithaudit/researchdatacollectionasrequired.
• ObtaininformationrequestedbyAdministrationServicesManagerasandwhenrequired.
• Be able to work as part of a team, promote effective flows in the department to coverleaveto ensureofficeruns smoothly.
• Trainnewandjunior membersof theteamwithinownworkareaasrequiredbyAdministrationServices Co-ordinator.
• General office duties including dealing with incoming and outgoing mail, e-mail, fax,photocopying.Participateinhousekeepingoftheofficeenvironment.
• Attendappropriatetrainingandeducationsessionsattherequestofmanager.
• Work with co-ordinators to review working practices, ways of working and find solutionsto problems.
• Implementpoliciesandproceduresforownareas.
• Orderstationeryforownareaswhenrequired.
• ToworkinaflexiblemannerinaccordancewiththeTrustPolicy.
• AnyotherdutiesrequiredbyLineManager


This advert closes on Thursday 5 Sep 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced, motivated and dynamic leader to join our newly developed Women’s’ and Childrens Division at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust as we strive to further enhance the outstanding 5-star patient care already provided.

The Women’s and Childrens Division is looking to strengthen our senior team by appointing a Divisional Deputy Director of Nursing who will be a compassionate, forward-thinking nurse that will provide professional and inspirational leadership across the service.

Please note, this recruitment process will include an assessment centre which will be held on Wednesday 2nd October 2024.

The postholder will be a key member of the senior leadership team and will work closely with all members of the clinical team, women, children and their families and key stakeholders. They will support service modernisation; workforce planning and play a vital role in the response and delivery of key national drivers and recommendations.

They will hold line management accountability and operationally lead the nursing teams in delivering care across Neonatal, Paediatric any Gynaecology services and will support the Director of Midwifery, Divisional Medical Director and the Associate Director of Operations in achieving operational and strategic objectives whilst ensuring an effective and safe service.

The successful candidate will take a lead role within the Division for governance structures and processes ensuring that appropriate risk management is undertaken including incident review management, shared learning takes and assurance of quality are provided to the Division and Trust Board.

The Divisional Deputy Director of Nursing Associate Director of Nursing will provide leadership to improve services, ensure local and national targets are achieved through the delivery of the best quality patient care and experience within set financial controls and resources.
• Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018

• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)

• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES

· Lead the development of nursing practice providing expert advice and clinical leadership.

· Support the Director of Midwifery in setting standards and guidelines.

· Provide representation at a local and regional level and a play a key role in the integration of service provision across MWL services. This will ensure that the best possible patient experience is delivered through high quality, person centred clinical practice and service delivery, interfacing with staff to implement change.

· Provide visible and up to date professional leadership.

· Ensure robust systems of clinical and professional governance, practice and professional development are in place and develop accountability and assurance frameworks to secure high quality and sustainable services to patients.

· Develop new and innovative models of practice.

· Lead and manage complaints and legal responses.

· Lead the planning and development of neonatal and paediatric services to ensure that they are best provided to meet the developing needs of the service and the population.

· Significantly contribute to the divisions clinical governance agenda ensuring concerns are raised via appropriate escalation processes.

· Ensure the highest standards of performance are established and that key performance indicators are achieved.

· Benchmark against local, national, and international best practice to develop and deliver evidenced base practice.

· Develop wide-ranging relationships with the Executive team, clinical and non-clinical staff both internal and external to the Division.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

· Maintain Professional Registration and practice through CPD.

· Adhere to NMC Code: professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates.

· Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with Trust and NMC guidance.

· Provide expert advice on evidence-based practice in neonates and paediatrics.

· Influence care to be the highest standard whilst exercising professional and personal autonomy.

· Ensure learning from risk management and clinical governance, serious incidents, patient complaints, or clinical risks are reflected in changes to clinical practice.

· Facilitate planning and development of services to ensure that they are best provided to meet the developing needs of the service and the population.

· Champion user involvement in shaping the service through active membership of the Maternity, Neonatal Voice Partnership.

· Participation in the facilitation of local resolution meetings, supporting staff through the process.

· Ensure that there is a robust workforce plan for the neonatal, paediatric and gynaecology service which include plans for proactive recruitment, retention of staff and succession planning.

· Ensure all staff meet and maintain their mandatory and professional training requirements.

· Act as an exemplary professional role model.

· To provide a visible clinical profile with regular quality ward rounds

· To support a culture of continuous quality improvement, formally evaluating standards of care and leading in the implementation of changes and developments in the light of such findings.

· To work closely with the Assistant Director of Governance and the Divisions Senior Management team to develop and operationalize an integrated strategy for governance, with a specific focus on all aspects of clinical and non-clinical risk management.

· To ensure the Division responds to appropriate NICE Guidelines, NCEPODS etc; the submission of evidence and documentation to external bodies such as CQC is prepared and to chair meetings as appropriate.

· To work closely with the divisional managers and clinical leads, taking a lead in the investigation and resolution of complaints and serious incidents.

· To ensure a clear meeting structure exists for nursing and governance within the Division to promote proactive communication.

· To take a lead role for the division in ensuring that systems are in place to monitor and improve compliance and continuous improvement with infection control,

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

· Maintain effective systems to ensure accurate records of all incidents claims and complaints and ensure that information is triangulated to ensure lessons are learnt and cascaded.

· Ensure there are systems and processes in place for responding to national guidance and recommendations from internal and external service reviews.

· Ensure the policies are reviewed regularly and are up to date, reflecting best practice and national regulations.

· Provide internal and external reports and returns, including the annual report, relevant information and reports for Governance meetings, Patient Experience Council, Risk Management Council, Workforce Council, Quality Committee and Trust Board.

· Ensure standards of record keeping and documentation are monitored and systems for

· storage of notes is in place in accordance with Caldicott Guardian and Trust policy.

LEADERSHIP

· Toadheretoandupholdtheir clinical ProfessionalCodeofConductatalltimes.

· To provideclear and consistent professional leadership toallclinical and nursingstaff withinthedivision,advising,supporting,andinfluencingleadershipanddevelopment.

· To be visible, accessible, and approachable to staff, patients and the publicsothatopenandhonestcommunicationchannelsarecreated,andeffective assessments of care delivery can be undertaken.

· The post holder will lead on nursing care delivery for the Division, bringing togetherallcomponentpartstoensureimprovedpatientexperience,safetyand clinical outcomes, target compliance and financial balance.

· ToprovideakeyinterfacebetweentheCorporateNursingandQualityTeam and the Divisions reporting onissues of care and delivery, staff development, staff performance and sickness.

· ToworkflexiblyacrosstheDivisiondeputisingfortheDivisional Director of MidwiferyasrequiredandtoleadprojectsonbehalfoftheDivisionasappropriate.

· To maintain an overview of patient and public involvement work within the division and ensure the continued development of this and opportunities for service development, leading as required.

· In conjunction with the Divisional Director of Midwifery ensure the continued development of clinical practice taking into account research and development within the framework of the clinical strategy.

· To advise the Divisional Director of Midwifery and Divisional management team on professional standards and service developments.

· To ensure the Division communicates effectively with all other departments in the Trust in a professional and productive manner at all times, providing a responsive service to the Trust.

· To ensure that the Division is fully aware of the Trust Safeguarding Procedures and that strategies and plans are in place across the Division to accurately identify children and vulnerable adults with safeguarding issues.

· Contribute to the strategic direction of the Division aligned with the Trust’s values, objectives and principles and responding to the national policy agenda.

· To work co-operatively with the senior divisional leadership team to enable the achievement of change and the improvement in performance, initiating and leading projects as required.

· In conjunction with the Divisional Director of Midwifery carry out regular skill mix reviews to ensure clinical workforce planning.

· To actively support the recruitment, selection, and induction of nursing staff within the Division.

· To be responsible for having processes in place which facilitate staff individual performance review and a personal development plan to ensure standards and NMC Revalidation are achieved.


This advert closes on Thursday 5 Sep 2024

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Updating death maintenance on Careflow

Contacting wards for casenotes for deceased

Contact medic teams for completing MCCD/cremation documents

Update spreadsheet of deaths within the Trust

Liaising with shakeholders

Speaking to bereaved relatives

ThisisaTrainee(Apprentice)role,duringwhichthepostholderwillbesupportedtoworktowardssuccessfulcompletionof:



· Level2qualificationsinEnglishand mathsorequivalent.

· Level3BusinessAdministration.



Asanapprenticeshipthisroleissupportedbyanaccompanyingassessmentandskillsdevelopmentprogramme,duringwhichthe postholderwillgaintheskills andknowledgerelevantforthisrole.

Learning will be a mix of in the workplace, formal on and off the job training, and the opportunity topractisenewskillinarealworkenvironment.OnsuccessfulcompletionoftheirApprenticeship,theywillhavetherightknowledge,skillsandbehaviours they willneedfortheirchosenrole.



Toprovideageneraladvice,guidanceandsupportwithinthebereavementofficeforalldeathsoccurringintheTrust.



Carryoutdutiesinsuch awayastomakeadirectandpositive contributiontotheorganisationofthework.It is essential that you exercise initiative commensurate with the role and it is vital thatconfidentialityismaintainedatalltimes.

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• ​​​​​​SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

Key Duties


• Toliaisewithmortuarystaffandwardstaffonadailybasistoidentifydeathswhich haveoccurredinthehospital.

· Toliaisewithwardstaffandmedicalstafffor thetimely andaccuratecompletionofmedicalcertificatesofdeath.

· Tofacilitatethepreparationofcremationformsandliaisewithfuneraldirectors,doctorsandmortuarystaff.

· To verifyandprocessalldocumentsrelatingtotheregistrationof deathsforfamilies.

· ToliaisewithCoronersOfficersregardingreferralsofhospitaldeathsandrelative’senquiries.

· ToliaisewithGPSurgeriesinformingthemofthedateofdeathandcauseofdeathinatimelymanner.

· Beabletoworkaspartofateam,promoteeffectiveflowsinthedepartmenttocoverleaveandensureofficerunssmoothly.

· Workwithmanagerstoreviewworkingpractices,waysofworkingandfindsolutiontoproblems/updateprocedures.

· Liaisewithappropriatestakeholders/departmentsinarranginghospitalfunerals.

· LiaisewiththeGeneralRegistrar’sOfficeconcerninganyqueriesoveracceptablecausesofdeath.

· Liaise with Coroners Liaison Officer to obtain medical certificates of death where possible for therelatives of patients that have been recently discharged from hospital where the G.P. has beenunabletoissue,inordertosavetherelativesfromthedistressofthedeceasedhavingtogothroughapostmortem.

· Tosupply the Notification ofDeath report to other hospital departments that use stand-alonerecordingsystems.

· When circumstances require, contacting HM Coroner’s Offices concerning any reportable deathsgivinganyassistancethatmayberequired.

· TosupporttheBereavementOfficersingeneralofficeduties.

· Toassistintheproduction,maintenanceandimplementationofSOP’sandimplementationofnewprocesses.

· Participateinthenewdoctors’inductiondayinformingthemoftherequirementsoftheBereavementService

· Assist with theinvestigation andcompilation ofresponses tocomplaints, helping to ensure this isdonewithintheoptimumdeadlinessetbytheTrust.

· Recordingofdeathsandallappropriateinformationinthedeathregister.

· Updatethedeceasedpatient’snotesandarrangeforthemtobesentto the relevantdepartment.

· Compilemonthly/annualstatisticsforinternalandexternaluse.

· Make full use of the computer systems and packages available.Ensure all information is updatedregularly and take responsibility for reporting any faults, incorrect patient data and breaches insecurity.

· Collate audit data for Clinical Pathology Accreditation and Benchmarking, leading for Qualsys ondocumentationcontrolforDepartmentalManager.Undertakeauditof ownworkwhennecessary.

· Establish,maintainanddevelopprofessionalworkingrelationswithcolleagues.

· Make full use of the computer systems and packages available.Ensure all information is updatedregularly and take responsibility for reporting any faults, incorrect patient data and breaches insecurity.

· Effectiveverbalandwrittencommunicationshouldbemaintainedatalltimesbyextractingthecorrectandrelevantinformation todeal successfully withqueries/requests from GP’s,staff, patients,relatives and other agencies. Show empathy when dealing with calls of a distressing nature. Impartconfidentialinformationwheninstructed

· BeawareandresponsivetochangeswithintheTrustandadoptaflexibleandproactiveapproachtowork.

· Generalofficedutiesincludingdealingwithincomingandoutgoingmail,e-mail,photocopier.Participateinhousekeepingoftheofficeenvironment.

· Beabletoworkaspartofateam,promoteeffectiveflowsinthedepartmenttocoverleavetoensureofficeruns smoothly.Guidance/mentoringtonewclerical/medical staff.



· Anyotherdutiesasdeemednecessaryfor theeffectiveserviceforthedepartment.

· Undertakeauditsasrequired.

· Assistwithresearch/datacollectionasrequired.

· ObtaininformationrequestedbyCellularPathologyServiceLeadManager/ASCManagerasandwhenrequired.

· Workwithmanagertoreviewworkingpractices,waysofworkingandfindsolutiontoproblems.

· ToworkinaflexiblemannerinaccordancewithTrustPolicy.

· AnyotherdutiesrequiredbyASCManager.

Teaching and Training responsibilities

To provide training in all aspects of the role as necessary to less experienced members of staff.Attend appropriatetrainingand educationsessions attherequestof themanager.

Performance

The performance of the post holder will be continually assessed for professional competence by meansof an annual appraisal.Key elements of this process will be used to establish evidence of continuingprofessionaldevelopmentandwillcontributetothecorporateobjectivesofthedepartmentandtheTrust.


This advert closes on Friday 30 Aug 2024

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A Vacancy at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.


The aim of Adult Community Services is to provide a first-class healthcare service across the in-patient and community services. We provide services to a broad multicultural community throughout Hackney and the City. We have an excellent training, development and support mechanism in place to enable our staff to meet the high standards of healthcare that the residents of Hackney and the City expect and deserve.

We have Deputy District Nurse Team Leaders vacancy within the Adult Community Services Department to provide nursing care to allocated patients within their homes.

The post holder will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care needs and the delivery of high quality and up to date care to allocated patients in their own homes and/or a variety of settings.

The post holder will work within a team for a defined number of patients, and will work under the supervision of the Clinical Operations Manager. You will be responsible and accountable for the management of a Caseload in the absence of the Clinical Operations Manager/ District Nurse. You will also work closely with the aligned GP’s to your team and will be both the advocate and the key chain of communication for their care.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.




This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Aug 2024

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Secretary to join the the Neuromodulation Centre

You will provide a full Medical Secretarial role, audio typing, dictation and administrative support to the Neuromodulation Team.

To provide full and comprehensive medical secretarial service to support the Neuromodulation Centre.



Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Provide a comprehensive secretarial service, including, the production of routine correspondence, typing letters, memos, reports etc. ensuring that the Trust's deadlines for standards are met and maintaining an efficient and effective filing and retrieval system.

Responsibility for the processing of incoming and outgoing mail, including prioritising, sorting and action as necessary.

Be the first point of contact for enquiries, liaising with other agencies/disciplines in a professional manner, ensuring that complex and sensitive information is communicated with empathy and reassurance.

To work on own initiative with minimal supervision, prioritising workload, initiating action for and on behalf of the Consultant resolving and/or referring problems as necessary.

Responsibility for the compilation and distribution of medical staff rotas, liaising with Consultants/secretarial staff regarding duty cover.

Effectively maintain Consultant's appointment diary, arranging engagements and notifying in a timely manner relevant departments of Consultant's absence.

Maintain manual and electronic records to ensure up to date information is held, and that case note movement is managed in accordance with local Records Management procedures and input data to relevant Trust information systems.

Contribute to the continued improvement and quality of the Administrative Support Service

Arranging, when required, meetings and taking minutes, ensuring accurate transcription and distribution.

In conjunction with administrative staff support the smooth running of the clinics.

Carry out any special duties/tasks for the Consultant / Clinical Team as appropriate to achieve the delivery of an efficient, pro-active and high profile medical secretarial service.

Ensure appropriate records are maintained as directed by Line Manager.

Participate in the provision of cover and support to colleagues as required.

Participate in the local induction process for new staff.

Participate in serious untoward incident investigations/reviews as required.

Support individual's equality, diversity and rights.

Participate in patient and public involvement activities.

Contribute towards service improvement initiatives to enhance quality of patient care.

Provide information and support to service users/carers as appropriate.

Contribute to the continued improvement and quality of the Administrative Support Service.

Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

Contribute to the effective and efficient use of resources.

Understand and adhere to Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.

Report any concern regarding patient care to line manager.

To undertake any other delegated duties as appropriate and commensurate with the post.

Please refer to attached Job Description or full list of duties and responsibilities.


This advert closes on Monday 12 Aug 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Grasmere Ward to support the Team Manager and Clinical Leadership Team to deliver high quality safe and effective care.

This is a demanding and challenging role where, as a successful candidate, you will be required to demonstrate high levels of resilience, excellent problem solving and inter-personal skills as well as the ability to provide sound clinical and managerial support to team members.

The post holder will also demonstrate a passion for coaching leadership style, quality improvement and attitude which respects and values service users’ choice and works alongside them and their carers to ensure they are at the centre of care planning.

This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred listDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Shortlisting planned for 22 July 2024
Interview planned for 26 July 2024

The post holder will assist the Clinical Team Manager in carrying continuing Professional and managerial responsibility for the ward.

The post holder will operate as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team, undertaking a balance of Managerial and Clinical activity. They will ensure continuity of care for service users on their journey through the acute service.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Implement case load supervision to monitor the standards of service user care and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.

Participate in regular clinical supervision as per Trust policy

Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.

Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals.

Give/receive regular managerial/clinical supervision as per Trust policy.

Ensure the clinical environment is conducive to promote service users health, safety and well-being, thereby preserving and respecting each service user’s personal dignity, privacy, religious and cultural beliefs.

Ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.

Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust Medicines Code.

Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the Multi-disciplinary team.

Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.

Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound research findings.


This advert closes on Monday 19 Aug 2024

Applications are invited for Advanced Clinical Pharmacist– Surgery (Band 8a) at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

Applicants will assist the Head of Pharmacy and all other pharmacy staff in providing and developing an efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service for the patients of MWL Teaching Hospitals.

Please note, interviews may include assessment tasks.

Interview date: To Be Confirmed
• To assist the Head of Pharmacy and all other pharmacy staff in providing and developing an efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service for the patients of MWL Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
• To assist the Principal Pharmacist for Surgery and the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager to develop and deliver comprehensive and progressive pharmaceutical services to the surgical directorates in line with national and local medicines optimisation strategies.
• To lead and deliver high quality clinical pharmacy services to a designated speciality at St Helens and Whiston Hospitals, including the development of an advanced pharmacist role.
• To develop competencies in your designated speciality and deliver ward based clinical teaching to band 6/7 pharmacists & pre –registration pharmacists within the Trust.
• To practice as a Trust approved Independent Non – Medical Prescriber.
• To participate in clinical audit and practice research relevant to surgical specialities.
• To participate in the department rota to ensure a pharmacy service is provided efficiently over 7 days.
• Assist the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager in providing clinical training and supervision to other departmental staff.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our Services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:
• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

KEY DUTIES
• To assist the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager to plan, manage, develop and deliver the pharmaceutical service to surgical patients within the Trust in line with National strategy, in accordance with the changing needs of the NHS, the requirements of the Trust and taking into account feedback from users of the service.
• Act as a pharmaceutical resource for the Trust’s patients, medical staff, pharmacy staff, nurses, midwives, non-medical prescribers etc.
• To work closely with pharmacy and other colleagues within local and national networks.
• To work closely with clinical pharmacy colleagues to support the safe use of medicines.
• To practice as a Trust approved Independent Non – Medical Prescriber.
• As a Trust approved Independent Non-medical prescriber, prescribe medication where appropriate in accordance with personal formulary.
• To assist the department in producing and reviewing guidelines and polices.
• To analyse medicines expenditure across acute surgical directorates as directed by Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager and to identify prescribing trends and potential prescribing cost saving initiatives.
• To produce reports of and present such findings at Directorate or Surgical Care Group level as required.
• To be involved in audit of current practice to identify compliance with e.g. antimicrobial prescribing or adherence to Trust guidelines, producing reports of results for presentation at a suitable forum.
• To critically evaluate and interpret all information obtained from all sources and to apply professional judgement, to provide clinically sound, unbiased, up-to-date, evaluated information.
• To apply sound professional judgement to complex legal and ethical issues and dilemmas.
• Be aware of changes to national policies, guidelines, NICE guidance and other medicines/health directives and recommend amendments to the formulary and medicines management policies as appropriate.
• Scan national medical and pharmaceutical news by using recognised medical and pharmaceutical databases and websites to identify current and future developments in the pharmaceutical care of medical and surgical patients.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• To provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to specified wards in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust policies. This will include:
• Taking drug histories on admission
• Checking medical notes of each new patient to ascertain presenting complaint, past medical history, working diagnosis and relevant biochemical, haematological and microbiological test results to ensure safe and effective medicines use.
• Ensuring each medicine has an appropriate indication and that each diagnosis has appropriate therapy.
• Ensuring that existing therapy is safe to take with, and has not contributed to, the presenting complaint.
• Ensuring that new treatments are compatible with the patients’ conditions.
• Making recommendations on changes to drug therapy in line with the above.
• Reviewing recommendations in the light of new results and treatment plans.
• Advising on which medications to continue and which to stop during the acute admission process, if appropriate
• Monitoring for adverse drug reactions and submit ‘yellow cards’ to the CSM where appropriate.
• Advising on therapeutic drug level monitoring for specific drugs where appropriate.
• Ensuring compliance with formularies, policies and procedures.
• Educating patients about their drug therapy.
• Developing evidence-based treatment protocols for use within specialities or across the Trust where appropriate.
• Providing advice on the availability of alternative formulations suitable for use in patients who are nil by mouth
• Providing information on the use of drugs outside their licensed indications
• Monitoring use and ensure adequate stock levels of crucial drugs on a daily basis
• To participate in consultant ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings where appropriate
• Liaise with General Practitioners and other primary care professional to obtain accurate drug histories
• Record clinical interventions in line with departmental policy
• Report any drug errors you detect to the Head of Pharmacy or their deputy. Ensure that the appropriate error form and prescriber feedback are completed
• Participate in the departmental therapeutic drug monitoring service, interpreting drug levels and providing advice to medical staff on appropriate dosage, including on call
• Liaise with appropriate healthcare professionals within local Primary Care Trusts to ensure the effective and efficient use of resources across the primary/secondary care interface and where necessary develop shared care protocols
• Provide professional and legal supervision for a minimum of 5 hours per week to the dispensaries.
• Duties will include:
• Professional checking of inpatient requisitions, outpatient prescriptions and TTO’s
• Ensuring all prescriptions comply with the Medicines Act
• Ensuring all prescriptions comply Misuse of Drugs Act where appropriate
• Final checking of prescriptions for accuracy prior to release
• Labelling and dispensing of medication as required
• Providing advice to patients on how to take their medicines and potential side effects
• Advice to Doctors, nurses and other professionals as required
Order, receive and dispense controlled drugs in accordance with the Misuse of Drugs Act
• To develop competencies in designated speciality and deliver ward based clinical teaching to band 6/7 pharmacists & pre–registration pharmacists within the Trust
• Supervision of Trainee and junior pharmacists
• Comply with the legal and other requirements related to the purchase, supply, use safe custody and destruction of drugs within pharmacy and other areas of the hospital
• To assist medical staff in undertaking of such clinical trials as have been approved by the Ethical Committee and to arrange under the direction of senior members of staff of the Pharmacy department the necessary supplies and aspects of clinical trials protocol affecting the pharmaceutical service
• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of The Clinical Pharmacy Standards across the pharmacy department
To act as a clinical tutor for pharmacists undertaking the Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
• To assist the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager in the recruitment of staff including participation on interview panels
• To assist the department in the review of patient group directions


This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Aug 2024

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We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, proactive in their own role, can communicate well and work accurately and efficiently to a high standard.

You will be based within the main dispensary at Whiston Hospital with rotation to our out-patient centred pharmacy department at St Helens Hospital, where you will assist in the provision of a safe and effective dispensing service.

Current experience of working within a pharmacy setting, for example Hospital, Community, Prison service etc. is essential and candidates must have completed an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or an equivalent GPhC recognised dispensing qualification.

A good standard of education (to GCSE level) would be advantageous.

Interview date: Week Commencing 27th August 2024

Duties will include routine labelling and dispensing of prescriptions for both inpatients and outpatients and Controlled drugs, the preparation of extemporaneous medicines, and involvement in the effective management of returned medicines from within the Trust. You will also take part in a rotation to work with our ward-based Pharmacy Technicians to provide a ward based dispensing service.

You will need to take part in our weekend and evening rotas providing a 7 day a week service to the Trust.

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• ​​​​​​SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

KEY DUTIES
• To assist in the receipt of prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices.
• To dispense prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices.
• To participate in the ATO dispenser rota through areas of the inpatient and outpatients’ dispensaries throughout the Trust.
• To dispense controlled drug prescriptions and maintain records accordingly.
• To take payment for prescriptions from patients according to the departmental procedure.
• To maintain an accurate balance of cash in the dispensary till and cash up at the end of each day.
• To participate in ward and clinic pharmacy services primarily to maintain and control stocks.
• To request stocks and special line items to fulfil prescriptions and ward top ups
• To assist in the preparation and assembly of supplies for delivery to wards and departments.
• To provide information to patients relating to the dispensed prescriptions and ensure they understand their treatment.
• To answer telephone and face to face queries of a routine or basic technical nature from a wide range of staff groups, patients, and the public, either in the pharmacy or on the ward and refer appropriate queries to the relevant member of the Pharmacy team.
• To co-operate with the provision of necessary staffing within the pharmacy dept and participate in staff rotation to other sites e.g., St Helens.
• To extemporaneously dispense medicines using specific equipment (e.g., fume cupboards and weighing balances) and taking protective measures. Weighing and measuring must be accurate as there are narrow margins for errors.
• To dispense cytotoxic drugs.
• To assist other members of staff in the performance of an efficient and cost-effective service.
• To answer phone calls and queries from patients, medical staff, and all other users of the Trust.
• To accurately produce labels for dispensing using the JAC computer system.
• To attend and participate in study days and courses as necessary.
• To provide individual dose dispensing and blister packing services for patients who have difficulty with normal medicines packaging.
• To participate in the stock control of medicines under the supervision of the dispensary senior and chief technicians.
• To assist in the correct storage and turnover of stock including expiry date checks and leech storage.
• To participate in all Saturday, Sunday, evening, on-call, and bank holiday rotas in response to the changing needs of the Pharmacy service.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• To maintain own continuing Professional development.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• To be responsible for the accurate input of data into the pharmacy JAC computer system for all duties requiring its use e.g., labelling, ordering and stock control.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
• To assist in the training of ATOs, ATO dispensers, student pharmacy technicians, pre-registration pharmacists, work experience students and other new pharmacy staff.

RESEARCH & AUDIT
• To carry out and assist in audit research projects to improve and develop the service provision.


This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Aug 2024

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We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, proactive in their own role, can communicate well and work accurately and efficiently to a high standard.

You will be based within the main dispensary at Whiston Hospital with rotation to our out-patient centred pharmacy department at St Helens Hospital, where you will assist in the provision of a safe and effective dispensing service.

Current experience of working within a pharmacy setting, for example Hospital, Community, Prison service etc. is essential and candidates must have completed an NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services or an equivalent GPhC recognised dispensing qualification.

A good standard of education (to GCSE level) would be advantageous.

Interview date: Week Commencing 27th August 2024

Duties will include routine labelling and dispensing of prescriptions for both inpatients and outpatients and Controlled drugs, the preparation of extemporaneous medicines, and involvement in the effective management of returned medicines from within the Trust. You will also take part in a rotation to work with our ward-based Pharmacy Technicians to provide a ward based dispensing service.

You will need to take part in our weekend and evening rotas providing a 7 day a week service to the Trust.

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• ​​​​​​SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

KEY DUTIES
• To assist in the receipt of prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices.
• To dispense prescriptions accurately according to safe working practices.
• To participate in the ATO dispenser rota through areas of the inpatient and outpatients’ dispensaries throughout the Trust.
• To dispense controlled drug prescriptions and maintain records accordingly.
• To take payment for prescriptions from patients according to the departmental procedure.
• To maintain an accurate balance of cash in the dispensary till and cash up at the end of each day.
• To participate in ward and clinic pharmacy services primarily to maintain and control stocks.
• To request stocks and special line items to fulfil prescriptions and ward top ups
• To assist in the preparation and assembly of supplies for delivery to wards and departments.
• To provide information to patients relating to the dispensed prescriptions and ensure they understand their treatment.
• To answer telephone and face to face queries of a routine or basic technical nature from a wide range of staff groups, patients, and the public, either in the pharmacy or on the ward and refer appropriate queries to the relevant member of the Pharmacy team.
• To co-operate with the provision of necessary staffing within the pharmacy dept and participate in staff rotation to other sites e.g., St Helens.
• To extemporaneously dispense medicines using specific equipment (e.g., fume cupboards and weighing balances) and taking protective measures. Weighing and measuring must be accurate as there are narrow margins for errors.
• To dispense cytotoxic drugs.
• To assist other members of staff in the performance of an efficient and cost-effective service.
• To answer phone calls and queries from patients, medical staff, and all other users of the Trust.
• To accurately produce labels for dispensing using the JAC computer system.
• To attend and participate in study days and courses as necessary.
• To provide individual dose dispensing and blister packing services for patients who have difficulty with normal medicines packaging.
• To participate in the stock control of medicines under the supervision of the dispensary senior and chief technicians.
• To assist in the correct storage and turnover of stock including expiry date checks and leech storage.
• To participate in all Saturday, Sunday, evening, on-call, and bank holiday rotas in response to the changing needs of the Pharmacy service.

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• To maintain own continuing Professional development.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
• To be responsible for the accurate input of data into the pharmacy JAC computer system for all duties requiring its use e.g., labelling, ordering and stock control.

TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES
• To assist in the training of ATOs, ATO dispensers, student pharmacy technicians, pre-registration pharmacists, work experience students and other new pharmacy staff.

RESEARCH & AUDIT
• To carry out and assist in audit research projects to improve and develop the service provision.


This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Aug 2024

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A Vacancy at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.


We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Clinical Pharmacist to join the Mersey and West Lancashire (MWL) Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust at the Whiston and St. Helens sites to lead the pharmacy digital transformation plan and to develop clinical pharmacy informatics services.

This is a current role were you will work closely with our MWL pharmacy management team and the MWL informatics team service. It is a well established multi-disciplinary team focused on delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective and patient-focused pharmaceutical care.

Previous experience of utilising multiple IT applications/systems e.g. pharmacy software systems, databases including SQL, spreadsheets, word processing,report production, data export and manipulation, web authoring software and developing informatic solutions (websites, mobile applications, coding) is essential with further informatics qualifications being desirable. You will either hold a non medical prescribing qualification or be working towards completion of the non medical prescribing qualification. You will be expected to be a team player with significant clinical experience, excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. .

Please note, interviews may include assessment tasks.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Interview date: TBC

The department operates a 7 day service to the Trust and as part of this role you will be expected to participate in the rostered weekend working which is currently 1 in 5. Participation in the late night working and pharmacy on call will also be required

The Trust occupies two new state-of-the-art PFI hospitals, with the new Whiston Hospital having opened in April 2010, as well as Newton Hospital which has recently been integrated into the Trust’s service.

Whiston Hospital is the main site within this large, high-performing acute Trust covering a large suburban area between Liverpool and Warrington, including St Helens, Prescot and Huyton. St. Helens hospital provides diagnostic and clinic based services along with rehabilitation services with Newton providing a rehabilitation service. We manage in the region of 850 beds across all sites, have accredited teaching hospital status, and provide for most major specialties.

The Pharmacy Department has over 120 staff operating across Whiston and St Helens Hospitals. We have established automated dispensing systems within the dispensaries at both sites. Both the Department and the Trust have a long-standing reputation for being a friendly and rewarding place to work. Our last Investors in People assessment recognised our Pharmacy as an outstandingly good department for staff support and development. A new e-prescribing facility has recently been launched for outpatients as well as our existing inpatient EPMA system.

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• ​​​​​​SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

KEY DUTIES
• To assist the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager to plan, manage, develop and deliver the pharmaceutical service to l patients within the Trust in line with National strategy, in accordance with the changing needs of the NHS, the requirements of the Trust and taking into account feedback from users of the service.
• Act as a pharmaceutical resource for the Trust’s patients, medical staff, pharmacy staff, nurses, midwives, non-medical prescribers etc.
• To work closely with pharmacy and other colleagues within local and national networks
• To work closely with clinical pharmacy colleagues to support the safe use of medicines
• As a Trust approved Independent Non-medical prescriber, prescribe medication where appropriate in accordance with personal formulary
• To assist the department in producing and reviewing guidelines and polices
• To analyse medicines expenditure across an allocated directorate as directed by Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager and to identify prescribing trends and potential prescribing cost saving initiatives
• To produce reports of and present such findings at Directorate level as required
• To be involved in audit of current practice to identify compliance with e.g. antimicrobial prescribing or adherence to Trust guidelines, producing reports of results for presentation at a suitable forum
• To critically evaluate and interpret all information obtained from all sources and to apply professional judgement, to provide clinically sound, unbiased, up-to-date, evaluated information
• To apply sound professional judgement to complex legal and ethical issues and dilemmas
• Be aware of changes to national policies, guidelines, NICE guidance and other medicines/health directives and recommend amendments to the formulary and medicines management policies as appropriate
• Scan national medical and pharmaceutical news by using recognised medical and pharmaceutical databases and websites to identify current and future developments in the pharmaceutical care of surgical patients

CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• To provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to specified wards in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust policies. This will include:• Taking drug histories on admission
• Checking medical notes of each new patient to ascertain presenting complaint, past medical history, working diagnosis and relevant biochemical, haematological and microbiological test results to ensure safe and effective medicines use.
• Ensuring each medicine has an appropriate indication and that each diagnosis has appropriate therapy.
• Ensuring that existing therapy is safe to take with, and has not contributed to, the presenting complaint.
• Ensuring that new treatments are compatible with the patients’ conditions.
• Making recommendations on changes to drug therapy in line with the above.
• Reviewing recommendations in the light of new results and treatment plans.
• Advising on which medications to continue and which to stop during the peri-operative period, if appropriate
• Monitoring for adverse drug reactions and submit ‘yellow cards’ to the CSM where appropriate.
• Advising on therapeutic drug level monitoring for specific drugs where appropriate.
• Ensuring compliance with formularies, policies and procedures.
• Educating patients about their drug therapy.
• Developing evidence based treatment protocols for use within specialities or across the Trust where appropriate.
• Providing advice on the availability of alternative formulations suitable for use in patients who are nil by mouth
• Providing information on the use of drugs outside their licensed indications
• Monitoring use and ensure adequate stock levels of crucial drugs on a daily basi
• To participate in consultant ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings where appropriat
• Provide specialist pharmaceutical information to medical and nursing staff and patients in your speciality and to General Practitioners and other staff where appropriat
• Liaise with General Practitioners and other primary care professional to obtain accurate drug historie
• Record clinical interventions in line with departmental polic
• Report any drug errors you detect to the Head of Pharmacy or their deputy. Ensure that the appropriate error form and prescriber feedback are complete
• Participate in the departmental therapeutic drug monitoring service, interpreting drug levels and providing advice to medical staff on appropriate dosage, including on cal
• Liaise with appropriate healthcare professionals within local Primary Care Trusts to ensure the effective and efficient use of resources across the primary/secondary care interface and where necessary develop shared care protocol
• Provide professional and legal supervision for a minimum of 5 hours per week to the dispensaries. Duties will include
• Professional checking of inpatient requisitions and TTO’s
• Ensuring all prescriptions comply with the Medicines Ac
• Ensuring all prescriptions comply Misuse of Drugs Act where appropriate
• Final checking of prescriptions for accuracy prior to release
• Labelling and dispensing of medication as required
• Providing advice to patients on how to take their medicines and potential side effects
• Advice to Doctors, nurses and other professionals as required
• Order, receive and dispense controlled drugs in accordance with the Misuse of Drugs Act
• To develop competencies in designated specialty and deliver ward based clinical teaching to band 6/7 pharmacists & pre–registration pharmacists within the Trust
• Supervision of pre-registration graduates and junior pharmacist
• Comply with the legal and other requirements related to the purchase, supply, use safe custody and destruction of drugs within pharmacy and other areas of the hospita
• To assist medical staff in undertaking of such clinical trials as have been approved by the Ethical Committee and to arrange under the direction of senior members of staff of the Pharmacy department the necessary supplies and aspects of clinical trials protocol affecting the pharmaceutical servic
• Asist in the development, implementation and monitoring of The Clinical Pharmacy Standards across the pharmacy department
• To act as a clinical tutor for pharmacists undertaking the Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
• To assist the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager in the recruitment of staff including participation on interview panels
• To assist the department in the review of patient group direction
• Return unwanted or patients own Controlled drugs from the wards in accordance with the departmental policy and the Misuse of Drugs Ac
• Assist in the delivery of pharmacist teaching of junior doctor
• Participate in the training of medical and nursing staff and other paramedical disciplines either within or external to the Trus
• Participate in individual performance review and the use of personal development plans including performing appraisals where appropriat
• To participate in clinical audit and practice research as instructed by senior pharmacists within the department including presentation of results where appropriat
• To assist in the organisation and participate in the weekly clinical meetings and continuing professional development feedback sessions for the pharmacist
• To attend appropriate training courses for pharmacists and to encourage other staff to undertake further trainin
• To participate in Continuing Professional Development and Professional Revalidation as per department policy and national guidelines from the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC
• To assist other pharmacists in ensuring that work carried out in the departments at St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals is performed in accordance with the recommendation contained in the Guide to Good Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practice and its supplements; and the safe systems of work documentation
• To comply with Health and Safety at Work legislation, COSSH Regulations, Data Protection Act and other appropriate legislatio
• To participate in a rota which enables the department to provide a full 7 day service
• To participate in the on call, Saturday, Sunday , Bank Holiday and emergency duty rota
• To maintain the security of the in-patient and out-patient dispensaries especially whilst working alone (for example on call or whilst locking the department
• To participate in the department late night and locking up rota and ensure the safe custody of all pharmacy keys in your possession both on and off sit
• To undertake any other related duties which may be require

Medicines Optimisation
• Work closely with the Head of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Leadership Team to develop and implement the Trust’s Medicines Optimisation Strategy.
• Assist in the production of evidence based prescribing guidance.in your speciality
• To work closely with key Trust and PMAPC colleagues to organise effective horizon scanning to identify and manage future developments in medicines which will have impact within the Trust and local health economy


This advert closes on Sunday 11 Aug 2024

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A Vacancy at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.


The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) is the central point of contact for patients, carers and visitors. It provides on-the-spot information and advice and facilitates the resolution of concerns that are raised via the PALS Office in a variety of means, including telephone, face-to-face, webform and email.

The post holder will provide an efficient and effective service supporting the PALS Officers and in addressing concerns as well as directly providing information/signposting to other services and early resolution of non-complex concerns. The post holder will act as the first point of contact for patients/carers/visitors and staff communicating with PALS Department.

Provide the first point of contact for face to face, written, email and telephone enquiries; uses judgement and experience to establish the validity and priority of the contact. Assist in the day-to-day running of the PALS service and provide adequate cover when necessary.

Triage cases to determine which ones are more complex and are to be dealt with by the PALS Officers or passed to the Complaints Manager/team or direct to other managers/teams for action and information.

Address quick resolution concerns that require a simple straight forward answer with no need for investigation, appropriate to their banding. Agreeing the best method of resolution with the enquirer and aim to resolve any enquiries or concerns as quickly as possible. Be responsible for the management of their own case load

Work collaboratively with staff and service managers to ensure that any concerns or problems raised by service users, carers and their families can be resolved as quickly as possible.

Manage incoming correspondence regarding patient feedback, concerns, and compliments; including monitoring mailboxes, paper correspondence, face to face contacts and telephone calls.

Access IT systems e.g., Careflow, EDMS, ICE, CRIS and source relevant information from the system.

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.

From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.

The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.

Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• ​​​​​​SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients

Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.

KEY DUTIES
• Provide the first point of contact for face to face, written, email and telephone enquiries; uses judgement and experience to establish the validity and priority of the contact. Assist in the day-to-day running of the PALS service and provide adequate cover when necessary.
• Triage cases to determine which ones are more complex and are to be dealt with by the PALS Officers or passed to the Complaints Manager/team or direct to other managers/teams for action and information.
• Address quick resolution concerns that require a simple straight forward answer with no need for investigation, appropriate to their banding. Agreeing the best method of resolution with the enquirer and aim to resolve any enquiries or concerns as quickly as possible.
• Be responsible for the management of their own case load
• Work collaboratively with staff and service managers to ensure that any concerns or problems raised by service users, carers and their families can be resolved as quickly as possible.
• Manage incoming correspondence regarding patient feedback, concerns, and compliments; including monitoring mailboxes, paper correspondence, face to face contacts and telephone calls.
• Access IT systems e.g., Careflow, EDMS, ICE, CRIS and source relevant information from the system.
• Record all concerns, signposting and compliments on DATIX system and use the internal facilities within DATIX to redirect as appropriate.
• Receive incoming telephone calls, taking accurate messages and referring on as appropriate, in a timely manner.
• Provide a secretarial service including typing/composition of letters, photocopying, scanning, downloading meeting recordings, filing and general office support.
• Manage meetings in PALS office area using electronic diary management system.
• Maintain a visible presence within the PALS office.
• Deal with all enquiries in a polite and courteous manner at all times and utilise empathetic and effective communication skills to interpret information from service users to understand and resolve concerns.
• Respond to diverse and sensitive enquiries and concerns raised by the public, services users and care about St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust services referring to any applicable Trust policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Maintain close working relationships with the Complaints Department. Understand the Trust’s Managing Complaints and Concerns Policy and refer to the Complaints Team/Independent Advocacy if appropriate.
• Provide advice and guidance to those who wish to make a formal complaint when issues cannot be resolved within PALS.
• Support the PALS service by sending PALS satisfaction surveys to enquirers where concerns have been resolved.
• To build and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders and the local community. To provide support to patients, carers and families when accessing specialist advocacy or other voluntary and
statutory services.

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
• Assist with raising awareness of the PALS service; including ward/department visits with literature e.g.signage and leaflets and assist with PALS events.
• Keep up to date with any service or policy changes in order to provide the correct information or signposting to people accessing the services or contacting PALS for advice.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• To maintain own professional development following participation in annual appraisal.
• Maintain and extend personal knowledge with regard to current and changing issues within the Trust, wider NHS and external stakeholders, for example, Health watch on an on-going basis.
• To maintain health and safety standards which ensure the wellbeing of patients, public and work colleagues.
• To undertake required mandatory training required for the post.
• To manage own workload, as appropriate, escalating any concerns to the line manager as appropriate.
• To observe and maintain the highest standards of data protection & confidentiality at all times.
• To maintain a personal professional appearance.
• The above responsibilities are not an exhaustive list and are subject to change as the post develops.


This advert closes on Sunday 11 Aug 2024

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