Total 32 job vacancies by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

We have a fabulous opportunity for a Specialist Pharmacist (Band 7) - Technical Services to join our aseptic team at Royal Blackburn Hospital.

This role will focus on ensuring the effective and efficient quality assurance of unlicensed aseptic products and to provide support for the specialised chemotherapy clinical service.

The Technical service operates under the section 10 exemption of the Medicine Act 1968 (as referenced in The Human Medicines Regulations 2012) and comply with the standards of the Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation services QAAPs.

We are seeking a motivated individual who demonstrates commitment, accountability and is a positive role model for our Aseptic Technical Team and Chemotherapy Clinical Team.

We need a team player with technical and clinical skills to help develop a complex part of our pharmacy service.

We want your enthusiasm and ideas in to providing a first-class pharmacy service in our busy Cancer Unit, tertiary Neonatal and Hepatobiliary (HBP) service.

The service is undergoing developments and you will help with the project and look at expanding the service towards a Specials Manufacturing Licence.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, contact Alessandro Latella (Principal Pharmacist- Technical Services).

We have 2 positions available

Technical Services deliver a central intravenous additive service (CIVAS) providing an adult and neonatal parenteral intravenous service (TPN), complex no cancer monoclonal antibodies (MABs), chemotherapy, immunotherapy, complex clinical trials, antibiotics, and continuous infusions, for clinical areas across Blackburn and Burnley site.

You will have excellent capabilities to work as a team member, essential for creating, improving, and sustaining the safety, quality, and efficiency of our service and the Quality Management System to ensure we maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice, regulatory and legislative requirements.

Integral to the role will be:
• Acting as "Authorising Pharmacist" under section 10 exemption
• Adherence with the overarching Pharmaceutical Quality Management System (PQS) for Technical Services
• Provision of leadership with regards to all operational quality aspects
• Provision of a Specialist Oncology Service.
• Supporting the Principal Pharmacist in building and maintaining a robust Quality Management System (QMS).





This is an exciting time for Aseptic Services with NHSE’s future plans for transformation and investment. This post holder will be instrumental in helping to inform and shape aseptic services for the Trust and across the ICS in the advent of future hub and spoke models, ensuring that quality assurance and patient safety will be at the heart of everything to we do.

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

The post holder will:
• Assist the Lead Oncology Pharmacist, Lead Aseptic Pharmacist and Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist on all aspects of the service, on matters relating to aseptic dispensing, the aseptic preparation of parenteral drugs, investigational medicinal products (IMPs) and the regulatory aspects of pharmacist supervision in unlicensed and licensed premises.
• Work with the Lead Aseptic Pharmacist and Principal Pharmacist for technical services to maintain and improve the pharmaceutical quality system and participate actively at quality management system meetings.
• Work closely with the wider aseptic team to ensure the smooth running of the aseptic units.
• Maintain a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient-centred pharmacy service in the provision of aseptic services.
• Assist the senior pharmacy technical services team to ensure that clinical trials are set up and conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and aseptic products are prepared in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and all relevant medicines regulations and ethical requirements, to ensure the product is fit for its intended use.
• Contribute and support the Principal Pharmacist for technical services in maintaining the document control system, reviewing as per schedule any relevant procedures and worksheets.
• Assess the stability of new and existing products, investigate deviations, and determine root causes, and contribute to the development of corrective and preventative actions.
• Complete internal audit and quarterly unit inspections, identify gaps with standards and agree action plans with the Senior Aseptic team.
• Assist with the Planned Preventative Maintenance and Validations programme for the Technical Services Unit.
• Contribute to the development of other staff and provide professional leadership and supervision to the haemato-oncology/aseptic service.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of haemato-oncology clinical pharmacy service, under the overall direction of the Lead Oncology Pharmacist
• Provide a consistently high level of pharmaceutical service in line with corporate objectives and government initiatives.
• Identify risk management issues and assist in developing safe systems of practice with the aseptic/chemotherapy service.
• Audit, monitor and develop medicines optimisation in line with Pharmacy Directorate strategy and objectives.


This advert closes on Friday 6 Dec 2024

At Blackburn Endoscopy Unit, we provide a service that offers all types of Endoscopy for elective and emergency procedures for inpatients and outpatients. We offer all diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. We are a friendly, fast paced unit and offer bespoke training sessions alongside our induction programme.

The successful candidate will participate as an effective practitioner within a multi-disciplinary unit, demonstrating effective team work and providing good morale within the department and rotate through all clinical areas to meet service need and professional development.



1. Provide care in the clinical area as an effective member of the team.

2. Establish a safe working environment for patients and staff to ensure patient contact and dignity are not compromised.

3. Arrange the reception, admission, transfer and nurse led discharge of patients, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within speciality.

4. Take responsibility for a group of patients and act as team leader where appropriate, co-ordinating the utilisation of staff/ Endoscopy lists.

5. Act as named nurse and room nurse in the unit, providing competent assistance during a range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including complex procedures requiring the use of PPE and lead protection gowns in Xray.

6. Carry out the decontamination process of endoscopes and have an awareness of general and specific infection control measures and related issues.

7. Demonstrate knowledge of Endoscopy equipment, the function and application of all endoscopes and systems, potential malfunctions and hazards of endoscopic equipment / substances and corrective action.

8. Maintain appropriate department documentation – e.g. profiles, care plans and electronic record.

9. Co-ordinate safe transfer and positioning of patients

10. Assist in the cleaning of clinical areas and equipment, ensuring that the area is clear of potential hazards




Develop professionally through self development – extending own knowledge through the N.M.C’s codes of professional conduct and participate in research and learning projects ongoing in the department.

2. Ensure all work is carried out in accordance to Trust and Departmental policies / procedures / standards / guidelines and protocols.

3. Offer professional co-operation to medical / support staff in solving care related problems and carry out treatment as instructed to deliver quality care.

4. Participate in the change process to meet future needs of the service.

5. Assist in maintenance of stock levels of all clinical equipment and supplies and order as necessary.

6. Contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation within the Trust essence of care programme.

7. Be aware of procedure for complaints from relatives, patients and staff and inform the line manager of any untoward incidents and participate in the clinical incident reporting process.

8. Co-ordinate the arrival and departure of patients in accordance with local policy, incorporating escort of patients, where applicable.

9. Actively seek to utilise all resources effectively by contributing to the department’s budget

10. Be responsible for the delegation to junior members of staff in accordance with the individual’s knowledge and experience and support new starters to the department.


1. Ensure the safe removal of clinical waste and contaminated items including blood products.

2. Send equipment for repair with appropriate documentation

3. Undertake daily checks of Endoscopy equipment and report any faults to relevant dept or person

4. Taking charge in absence of more senior staff

5. Prepare and arrange transportation of equipment to other hospitals

6. Organise loan equipment

7. Ensure equipment is available prior to start of list

8. Check equipment into dept from external companies/hospitals

9. Perform Intra Venous cannulation and venepuncture




This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

The overall purpose of the post holder is to provide effective delivery of patient focused health care within key performance targets and provide communication and organisational skills for a designated number of consultant surgeons and their associated medical personnel/teams.

The role comprises a wide range of specific duties and requires competence in word processing, keyboard skills and audio-typing with the ability to prioritise own workload without direct supervision.

Are you interested in an important and challenging role within the surgical admin Department at Royal Blackburn Hospital

We are currently looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Secretary/PA to join our General Surgery Team to provide a secretarial/PA role for the consultants.

You will need to work accurately and methodically, meet deadlines, show attention to detail, work as part of a team but use your own initiative. Can you work with all types of people and be helpful and reassuring when dealing with patients?

You will need to be flexible and pro-active, able to respond and adapt to the varying demands and changing circumstances in our busy department.

Resilience is an important quality to success in this role as is the ability to plan and organise your own workload.

The role involves a wide range of specific duties and requires competence in word processing, keyboard skills and audio typing. Knowledge of medical terminology and previous medical secretarial experience is an advantage, but not essential.

When you walk through the door, one of the first things you’ll notice is that the organisation is full of talented people. Not just in the fields of medicine, nursing or diagnostics but in every part of the organisation. Professional and committed people who are all working together in an open and supportive culture.

We don’t just look at you for who you are now; we look at you for who you could be in the future. We take training seriously, and encourage you to do the same. We want staff to develop their capabilities to the full with a range of learning and development opportunities.

To enable the Trust and its employees to exceed expectations and to achieve corporate and service aims and objectives, we need to recruit, develop and retain skilled and motivated people through effective people management and development, leading to a high performance culture.


• Transcription and production, from digital dictation and audio-tape, of typewritten reports/correspondence, using word processing packages, for the medical teams, which may include outpatient reports, detailed discharge summaries, operation notes and other relevant clinical and non clinical correspondence. This may include correspondence that is time-sensitive (such as complaints) ensuring information is dictated and typed within any designated time limits. Type medico-legal summaries, maintain medico-legal files and liaise with legal department in respect of medico-legal cases


• Manage patient investigation results effectively including maintaining systems for monitoring and retrieving outstanding investigations and responsibility for chasing up missing/delayed results. Retrieve patient results from ICE/CRIS systems, ensuring that results are available as soon as possible Check all incoming laboratory/radiology results, ensuring that abnormal results are communicated promptly to appropriate Clinician. Will be required to instigate appropriate referrals to other disciplines in respect of specific abnormalities in line with Departmental protocols. Ensure all reports are seen and signed by Clinician prior to filing in case-notes. Ensure that pathways are closed where appropriate following discharge or paperwork or coded appropriate if not discharged.


• Process health records of patients discharged from hospital; where standard letters have been generated at ward level, ascertain from case-notes whether any supplementary letter/action is required and deal with appropriately. Ensure that follow up appointments or referrals to other specialties are arranged where necessary. Ensure that relevant investigation results received after patient’s discharge are communicated to GP where appropriate, particularly where treatment may be required.


• Input and extract data from patient administration system Cerner and other relevant software programmes


• Provide appropriate cover for colleagues during periods of absence to ensure effective cross-cover is maintained within the directorate. .


• To be the primary contact for patients under designated consultants. To communicate effectively and professionally, giving reassurance, information or advice appropriately


This advert closes on Friday 1 Nov 2024

The Blood Sciences department is looking for bank staff to support their Main Reception with numerous shifts across a 24/7 period. Part- and full-time positions will be considered.

Based within Blood Sciences, you will be working mainly in specimen reception processing samples received from the Hospitals and General Practitioners. This is an area which can be very busy and requires precise working, under time pressures.

Keyboard skills and experience of data input would be a particular advantage, as would previously working in a Pathology lab, although this is not essential.

Work as part of a team supporting and supervised by a Health and Care Professions Council registered Biomedical Scientists. Booking and preparing patient samples and requests for analysis, and carrying out basic laboratory duties.



· The Blood Sciences Department is a demand led service, processing over 4000 patient samples every weekday.

· The workflow is unpredictable such that there are significant peaks and troughs throughout the day in the number of samples arriving for processing.

· This requires a high level of tolerance to repetitive work. The need to maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail throughout prolonged periods of concentration are required.

· In sample processing, MLA’s must work to deadlines to assist in achieving defined analysis turnaround times to provide an effective clinical service to wards departments and GP surgeries and a fast response service to the emergency departments.

We have a tight knit team in Specimen Reception. Your role will be to work alongside other MLA's in a fast paced environment. You will receive on the job training. The laboratory service at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is delivered 24/7 at Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital sites.

Sample Preparation

1. Receive and sort pathology samples.

2. Distribute samples to departments.

3. Label samples and prepare them for analysis.

4. Record and inform service users and senior staff of requests received that do not comply with the Specimen Acceptance Criteria



Data Handling

1. Enter data onto the laboratory computer system.



Housekeeping and Maintenance Tasks

1. Dispose of clinical and non-clinical waste in accordance with Trust and departmental policies

2. Clean and decontaminate working areas and equipment in accordance with laboratory protocols and record such actions.

3. Assist with the use and maintenance of some laboratory equipment.

4. Maintain adequate stocks of consumables and ensure any stock is stored in a timely manner.



Communication

1. Communicate with a limited range of Trust staff in person, eg passing of information to colleagues within Pathology

2. Be expected to communicate in a pleasant and caring manner at all times whilst maintaining confidentiality.

3. Attend department meetings as required, to ensure an awareness of developments within the work area.

4. Maintain an effective communication network; verbal, written and electronic, keeping registered practitioners informed.

5. Assist in maintaining, recording and storing information, including patient records, in line with Trust policy.



Training and Development

1. Training is provided and assessed in the department as defined in the Training Manual for Specimen Reception

2. Be trained to have a working knowledge of all health and safety procedures

3. Participate in the appraisal process and, as part of the appraisal, in discussion with the line manager, develop an annual Personal Development Plan to identify training and development needs in line with personal and organisational objectives

4. Develop own skills and knowledge.

5. Attend mandatory training as directed.

6. Assist in the training of new staff when required.



Organisational Responsibilities

1. General clerical and administrative duties including scanning request forms, photocopying, filing and shredding confidential waste.

2. Completing records in Specimen Reception, for example fridge temperatures in compliance with laboratory protocols



Professional Responsibilities

1. Maintain confidentiality at all times, ensuring information is only divulged to authorised sources and by appropriate means.

2. Exercise independent judgement and initiative by taking appropriate action to resolve any problems when they arise.

3. Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.


This advert closes on Thursday 24 Oct 2024

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

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



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

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

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


This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Oct 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Additional contact information

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


This advert closes on Thursday 26 Sep 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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




This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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


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


This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024

We are seeking to appoint exceptionally motivated band 5 Occupational Therapists to join our friendly and dynamic teams on our rotational scheme.

You will be treating patients with a variety of medical, orthopaedic and neurological conditions.Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team are essential. We are also seeking candidates with a flexible approach and the ability to respond to the demands of rapidly changing clinical environments.

The placements are currently for a six or twelve month period depending on the rotational area. These are designed so that there is enough time to develop and gain clinical experience within each clinical service.

Please note that some of the rotations are within teams that cover extended hours and that we offer a 7 day service.

The rotational placements are based within Community Hospitals, a neuro-rehabilitation unit, Community Integrated Therapy teams, and in Acute teams within Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital.

This post will involve carrying a defined caseload of patients that require core Occupational Therapy skills. The post holder will implement the Occupational Therapy process with patients presenting with a variety of needs arising from occupational dysfunction. You will be expected to maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out these responsibilities.

It is essential you hold a Degree in Occupational Therapy and are registered with the HCPC at the time of appointment. You should have up-to-date knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy and have good communication and interpersonal skills to enable you to work effectively as part of the team. We are also looking for enthusiasm to develop skills and experience in a range of settings.

It is essential that you are a car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Please ensure that you clearly indicate this within your application.

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

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

The Band 5 Occupational Therapy Rotational posts sit within the Therapies and Orthotics Directorate of the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. We are part of a large AHP service for people who live in East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

This vacancy would suit those soon to qualify as an Occupational Therapist or someone already qualified, who is looking to work for a Trust that can provide a high level of mentoring and support on an on-going basis. We run a preceptorship programme for newly qualified practitioners, those within their first year of practice and those returning to practice.

The Directorate can also offer a wide range of in-service training in addition to mandatory training relevant to the rotational placement areas.

To deliver clinically excellent person-centred care that promotes independence, recovery and well-being.



To provide assessment, planning and delivery of care across a broad caseload and in a variety of settings- (hospital ward, patient’s own home, care home, etc) across a variety of clinical areas/within a designated service area.



Independently manage a varied caseload, organising this effectively and efficiently regarding clinical priorities and use of time.



To undertake all clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner under the supervision and guidance of a senior clinician in line with the Directorate Supervision Policy.



To work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team within your dedicated service area and actively contribute to the planning and coordination of individual patient plans.



The service operating hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. There is a requirement to work on call.



MAIN DUTIES



1. Undertake assessments, set patient centred goals, create treatment plans, monitor and evaluate a designated caseload of patients, using evidence based clinical pathways.



2. Maintain a delegated clinical caseload within the limits of your competencies, in a variety of settings including individually or in groups.



3. Formulate goals in partnership with the patient, clearly communicating your clinical reasoning to justify your recommendations and utilising most appropriate treatment/intervention.



4. Advise support and educate patients and carers in the management of their condition.



5. Assess capacity and gain informed consent from patients for any intervention carried out. Complete mental health capacity forms as required.



6. Workload will be delegated by senior clinician based on competencies as postholder develops through continuing professional development.



7. Contribute to reviews involving multi-disciplinary and multi- agency staff. The post holder may be required to take the key worker role.



8. Work across agencies as required and have a working knowledge and understanding of the systems within Health, Education and Social Services to facilitate appropriate treatment/interventions, equipment, access, and adaptation issues.



9. Decisions required outside of competencies and existing pathways are escalated to senior clinician.



10.Undertake training and development of students and assistants.



11.Provide supervision, and support to junior staff in the team, including assistants and apprenticeship staff.



COMMUNICATION



1. Liaise effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team/departments/ services/ agencies including information relating to patient interventions and service delivery.



2. Gather information from patients, relatives and other services (from a variety of sources including electronic patient records) and maintain clinical documentation in line with the Code of Conduct and Trust policies.



3. Attend and participate in team meetings.



4. Communicate appropriately in person, by email, on Teams or over the phone with staff, other professionals, patients and families with patients who are possibly distressed, in pain, unwell etc using listening and empathetic skills.



5. Advise and educate patients and carers in a variety of ways which may include suggesting techniques and strategies to manage their condition, use of equipment etc.



6. Act as an advocate on behalf of patients



7. Deal with challenging situations including verbal aggression or patient complaints, using conflict resolution and negotiation skills, and seek support as required.



8. Advise and support students and assistant staff in adapting communication skills to meet individual patient’s needs.



TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT



1. Take part in regular supervision in line with Supervision Policy and provide supervision for students and assistants as required.



2. Take responsibility for own professional development including clinical competencies, maintaining own development portfolio.



3. Undertake teaching and education of others and share knowledge and experience with other staff and students.



4. Participate in research and development activities as required.



5. Support and supervise students and assistants as required and as outlined in the supervision guidance.



ORGANISATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES



1. Contribute to service improvement, clinical audit, and governance activities, as delegated.



2. Responsible for maintaining written or electronic clinical documentation in line with relevant policies, legislation, and guidance.



3. Actively contribute to the delivery of service and organisational objectives.



4. Take an active role in ensuring quality and safety of care interventions.



5. Develop own leadership skills.



6. Manage own e roster, travel, and annual leave within policies.



7. Regular access to patient and staff digital and on-line systems including, e-roster, education sites, SharePoint.



PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES



1. Ensure adherence to HCPC standards of conduct and professional proficiency.



2. Understand and demonstrate the need to respect and uphold the rights dignity and values and autonomy of every service user.



3. Understand your role in the process of promoting and maintaining health and wellbeing for patients, self and others.



4. Operate within the codes of practice outlined in the Trust behavioural framework.



5. Be willing to recognise own limitations in knowledge, skills and experience and seek support to address any learning needs as required in a timely manner through appraisal and continuous professional development.



6. Assess and maintain competencies as required for the role.



7. Understand your role in supporting staff and patients with protected characteristics, to be a role model and ally in challenging and eliminating discrimination of all forms.




This advert closes on Thursday 12 Sep 2024

An opportunity has arisen to join the Trust's newly established Complex Nutrition Support Team as the Lead Pharmacist for Nutrition and Hydration. This is to support the increasing complexity of the treatments that are provided within our hospitals in East Lancashire, as a Tertiary Centre for hepatobiliary surgery.

This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced pharmacist to further develop their skills and specialise within nutrition. The Trust's Complex Nutrition Support Team consists of a Dietitian, Speech and Language Therapist, Pharmacist, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Surgical Registrar and Nutrition Consultant Lead.

In addition to this specialist role you will also join the senior pharmacist team to support and drive the clinical pharmacy service and provide line management support to a team of junior pharmacists.

Refer to attached job description, in summary:
• Act as a role model in the field of nutrition and ensure the service is managed in accordance with the relevant professional, ethical, legal and locally agreed policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.
• Provide professional leadership in developing the pharmacy parenteral nutrition service in accordance with the objectives set by the complex NST.
• To participate in hospital ward-based “nutrition rounds” with the Nutrition Support Team members and provide specialist clinical knowledge with regard to parenteral nutrition and drug-nutrient interactions.
• To provide a comprehensive and effective clinical pharmacy support to patients (adult, paediatric and neonatal) requiring parenteral nutrition within the Trust, using highly developed specialist knowledge and skills.
• To collaborate with the senior aseptic pharmacist and act as a link between clinical and aseptic pharmacy services, to ensure a joined up approach to parenteral nutrition supply.
• To provide expert advice to clinicians, patients and carers regarding the provision of nutritional support to enable informed decisions based on nutritional assessment and principles of medicines optimisation
• To participate in working groups for nutrition as required, including the Trust’s Nutrition and Hydration Group.

Whilst being spread across sites and having a large number of staff we are a friendly and inclusive pharmacy team.

We have a large cohort of Non-Medical Prescribers and have strong links with our local universities with three teacher practitioners.

We were an early-adopter site for the RPS’s Transfer of Care initiative which led to the creation of the world's first fully integrated hospital to community pharmacy e-referral system: Refer-to-Pharmacy.

We have a Medicines Support team, Homecare team and specialist pharmacists within the Dermatology, Rheumatology, Cardiology and Gastroenterology directorates providing out-patient clinics. We have a dedicated AMU team offering an extended hours service.

East Lancashire Hospitals Trust went live with an Electronic Prescribing System (ePR) in June 2023. This system has been an exciting step forward for the Trust and has revolutionised how we work within pharmacy and as a wider Organisation.

You may also be interested to know that East Lancashire Hospitals provides onsite parking and is well connected to the motorway network, making it an easy commuting distance from Manchester and Liverpool, with many of our team hailing from these locations. The Lake District is a short drive away for leisure activities.

See attached documents for full job description and person specification of the role.

The roles requires a dynamic, enthusiastic and proactive individual.




This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Sep 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the pharmacy team within the Acute Medical Admissions Units at Royal Blackburn Hospital. You will work with the Senior Pharmacist for AMU and on occasion ED, other AMU/Acute Care specialist pharmacists and technicians to deliver a safe and effective pharmacy service. The AMU Pharmacy service currently operates between 8am-7pm seven days a week.

We have an established team of non-medical prescribing pharmacists and technicians embedded within both our AMUs and ED and are pleased to be able to add to this service at an exciting time when pharmacist roles have advanced beyond all recognition and there is scope to be at the forefront of patient diagnostics and management and work as clinical practitioners if this is desired.

Post-holders will undertake a non-medical prescribing course to make the most of their abilities, and will be supported to undertake further professional or clinical developments in line with service needs. You should have completed your first year of your clinical diploma or working towards completion.

You will work a designated shift pattern to include weekends; this will discussed and open to negotiation (including fixed compressed hours )at interview. You will support the late night rota (main dispensary pharmacy open until 7pm) and/or the on-call rota on an average basis of one shift every three weeks.



Main duties are summarised below.
• Deputise for the Senior Pharmacist in Medical Admissions as delegated and as designated in their absence
• Provide high quality pharmaceutical care to patients the assessment and admissions services
• Act as a role model in the field of clinical pharmacy and provide a consistently high level of pharmaceutical service in line with Trust objectives and NHSE initiatives
• Support the development of agreed policies and procedures for safe medicines use, across medical admissions areas and Trust-wide
• Work closely with other staff across "acute care" (ED/AMU/Ambulatory Care/UCC) departments to ensure the delivery of an integrated pharmacy service

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full duties of this post.

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

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

The Medicine & Emergency Care Directorate are focused on delivering safe, personal and effective care to our patients and population, and there is an ethos of continuous improvement within all services.

We are delighted to have embraced the digital era with our brand new electronic Patient Record (ePR) which has revolutionised how we care for our patients and enables us to more easily prioritise those with greatest clinical need.



Please refer to the attached job description for an outline of main responsibilities.

Candidates who have started their post-graduate diploma are welcome to apply.

Any questions about the role or ELHT please get in touch and we'll happily answer any questions. You are welcome to arrange a visit prior to applying or when attending your interview if you wish.


This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Aug 2024

We have a fabulous opportunity for a Specialist Pharmacist (Band 7) - Technical Services to join our aseptic team at Royal Blackburn Hospital.

This role will focus on ensuring the effective and efficient quality assurance of unlicensed aseptic products and to provide support for the specialised chemotherapy clinical service.

The Technical service operates under the section 10 exemption of the Medicine Act 1968 (as referenced in The Human Medicines Regulations 2012) and comply with the standards of the Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation services QAAPs.

We are seeking a motivated individual who demonstrates commitment, accountability and is a positive role model for our Aseptic Technical Team and Chemotherapy Clinical Team.

We need a team player with technical and clinical skills to help develop a complex part of our pharmacy service.

We want your enthusiasm and ideas in to providing a first-class pharmacy service in our busy Cancer Unit, tertiary Neonatal and Hepatobiliary (HBP) service.

The service is undergoing developments and you will help with the project and look at expanding the service towards a Specials Manufacturing Licence.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, contact Alessandro Latella (Principal Pharmacist- Technical Services).

We have 2 positions available

Technical Services deliver a central intravenous additive service (CIVAS) providing an adult and neonatal parenteral intravenous service (TPN), complex no cancer monoclonal antibodies (MABs), chemotherapy, immunotherapy, complex clinical trials, antibiotics, and continuous infusions, for clinical areas across Blackburn and Burnley site.

You will have excellent capabilities to work as a team member, essential for creating, improving, and sustaining the safety, quality, and efficiency of our service and the Quality Management System to ensure we maintain compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice, regulatory and legislative requirements.

Integral to the role will be:
• Acting as "Authorising Pharmacist" under section 10 exemption
• Adherence with the overarching Pharmaceutical Quality Management System (PQS) for Technical Services
• Provision of leadership with regards to all operational quality aspects
• Provision of a Specialist Oncology Service.
• Supporting the Principal Pharmacist in building and maintaining a robust Quality Management System (QMS).





This is an exciting time for Aseptic Services with NHSE’s future plans for transformation and investment. This post holder will be instrumental in helping to inform and shape aseptic services for the Trust and across the ICS in the advent of future hub and spoke models, ensuring that quality assurance and patient safety will be at the heart of everything to we do.

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

The post holder will:
• Assist the Lead Oncology Pharmacist, Lead Aseptic Pharmacist and Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist on all aspects of the service, on matters relating to aseptic dispensing, the aseptic preparation of parenteral drugs, investigational medicinal products (IMPs) and the regulatory aspects of pharmacist supervision in unlicensed and licensed premises.
• Work with the Lead Aseptic Pharmacist and Principal Pharmacist for technical services to maintain and improve the pharmaceutical quality system and participate actively at quality management system meetings.
• Work closely with the wider aseptic team to ensure the smooth running of the aseptic units.
• Maintain a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient-centred pharmacy service in the provision of aseptic services.
• Assist the senior pharmacy technical services team to ensure that clinical trials are set up and conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and aseptic products are prepared in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and all relevant medicines regulations and ethical requirements, to ensure the product is fit for its intended use.
• Contribute and support the Principal Pharmacist for technical services in maintaining the document control system, reviewing as per schedule any relevant procedures and worksheets.
• Assess the stability of new and existing products, investigate deviations, and determine root causes, and contribute to the development of corrective and preventative actions.
• Complete internal audit and quarterly unit inspections, identify gaps with standards and agree action plans with the Senior Aseptic team.
• Assist with the Planned Preventative Maintenance and Validations programme for the Technical Services Unit.
• Contribute to the development of other staff and provide professional leadership and supervision to the haemato-oncology/aseptic service.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of haemato-oncology clinical pharmacy service, under the overall direction of the Lead Oncology Pharmacist
• Provide a consistently high level of pharmaceutical service in line with corporate objectives and government initiatives.
• Identify risk management issues and assist in developing safe systems of practice with the aseptic/chemotherapy service.
• Audit, monitor and develop medicines optimisation in line with Pharmacy Directorate strategy and objectives.


This advert closes on Friday 13 Sep 2024

We are looking for band 6 nurses to join the team on the General Medical Ward B6. You will work alongside the Ward Manager and Practice Educators to develop a service, providing high quality care.

As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse you will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team to ensure Safe, Personal and Effective care is delivered to all patients.

We require an enthusiastic individuals with a can do attitude that has the ability to work within our team.

Candidates must have the initiative to adapt to the changing demands of the service and be able to contribute to the development of service provision. They will need to be experienced in mentoring student nurses, holding a relevant mentorship and/or teaching qualification and be supportive of junior members of the team, and have relevant experience at Band 5 enabling them to be confident to lead the team in a shift co-ordinator role. Ability to cover the department and provide reasonable flexibility in terms of hours worked, including varying shift patterns across days and nights will be expected.

You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen and ensure that you are part of our ongoing development programmes. If you are motivated to deliver high standards of care and have the personal qualities and characteristics as outlined in the personal specification then this could be the post for you.

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

To deliver SAFE, PERSONAL and EFFECTIVE patient care on a daily basis. You should be an expert in all areas of nursing care from patient’s admission to discharge, which facilitates clinical practice development. You will actively support the ward manager, ensuring the effective
running of the unit in their absence. You will provide daily clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff in the delivery of evidence based patient centred care.

This will be of a high standard. You are responsible for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures. Utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching, they will monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources.

The focus for the post holder will be in the following key areas:

· Support the provision of a clean environment

· Ensuring improvements in patient outcomes and the safety, effectiveness and experience of their care

· Assist in the developing of nurse leadership, improvement, and management of services within the escalation ward area in order to ensure the highest standards of patient care and service are delivered in the most efficient and effective way.

· Treating patients with dignity and respect

· Assist the ward manager in the provision of senior nurse leadership during both regular and unsocial hours

· Assist the ward manager in ensuring all quality improvement work is implemented and sustained.

· Ensure safe and effective discharge planning.

· Supporting the delivery of the Nursing Strategy at all times.

· Be a confident role model for the junior nursing team


This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Aug 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the pharmacy team within the Acute Medical Admissions Units at Royal Blackburn Hospital. You will work with the Senior Pharmacist for AMU and on occasion ED, other AMU/Acute Care specialist pharmacists and technicians to deliver a safe and effective pharmacy service. The AMU Pharmacy service currently operates between 8am-7pm seven days a week.

We have an established team of non-medical prescribing pharmacists and technicians embedded within both our AMUs and ED and are pleased to be able to add to this service at an exciting time when pharmacist roles have advanced beyond all recognition and there is scope to be at the forefront of patient diagnostics and management and work as clinical practitioners if this is desired.

Post-holders will undertake a non-medical prescribing course to make the most of their abilities, and will be supported to undertake further professional or clinical developments in line with service needs. You should have completed your first year of your clinical diploma or working towards completion.

You will work a designated shift pattern to include weekends; this will discussed and open to negotiation (including fixed compressed hours )at interview. You will support the late night rota (main dispensary pharmacy open until 7pm) and/or the on-call rota on an average basis of one shift every three weeks.



Main duties are summarised below.
• Deputise for the Senior Pharmacist in Medical Admissions as delegated and as designated in their absence
• Provide high quality pharmaceutical care to patients the assessment and admissions services
• Act as a role model in the field of clinical pharmacy and provide a consistently high level of pharmaceutical service in line with Trust objectives and NHSE initiatives
• Support the development of agreed policies and procedures for safe medicines use, across medical admissions areas and Trust-wide
• Work closely with other staff across "acute care" (ED/AMU/Ambulatory Care/UCC) departments to ensure the delivery of an integrated pharmacy service

Please refer to the attached Job Description for full duties of this post.

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

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

The Medicine & Emergency Care Directorate are focused on delivering safe, personal and effective care to our patients and population, and there is an ethos of continuous improvement within all services.

We are delighted to have embraced the digital era with our brand new electronic Patient Record (ePR) which has revolutionised how we care for our patients and enables us to more easily prioritise those with greatest clinical need.



Please refer to the attached job description for an outline of main responsibilities.

Candidates who have started their post-graduate diploma are welcome to apply.

Any questions about the role or ELHT please get in touch and we'll happily answer any questions. You are welcome to arrange a visit prior to applying or when attending your interview if you wish.


This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Aug 2024

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The job is based within the Ophthalmology Admin Department at Burnley General Hospital. We are seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join a team of Band 4 Medical Secretaries to support them within their roles.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clerical Officer/Audio Typist to join a very busy Ophthalmology Department to support the medical secretaries with their clinic typing etc



East Lancashire Hospital NHS Trust aims to deliver the highest quality care to its patients. We employ dedicated staff, some of which have won awards for their work and are internationally renowned. With the support of our staff and the public we have ambitious plans to continue to raise the standard of patient care and services throughout East Lancashire. The Trust offers care across three hospital sites and it is always responding to the changes in patients' needs, using state-of-the art facilities and equipment to treat three quarters of a million people each year.

Our vision is to provide the people of East Lancashire with the best up-to-date medical care, with respect, dignity and well being of all our patients at all times.

The main responsibilities of this role are to support the medical secretaries with their clinic typing. You will also be responsible for delivering and collecting case notes to and from Medical Records and Clinics. You will also be required to track in casenotes waiting to be typed and distribute casenotes to Medical Secretaries as necessary.


This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Aug 2024