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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

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

A fantastic opportunity to join our Community Dermatology Service as a Healthcare Assistant around the Blackburn and Central Lancashire area This role is ideal for somebody who enjoys working independently, while being a part of a supportive and friendly team, working together to make a difference to how health services are delivered to patients. An ideal candidate would have previous experience as Healthcare Assistant in a GP practice, hospital, or any other clinical setting with a passion for making the patient journey as comfortable as possible. Following full training, you will be supporting our dermatologists and nurses in face-to-face clinics as well as assisting with minor procedures, you will also conduct your own medical photography clinics where you will complete questionnaires with patients and take some specialised images. There are 40 hours per week available over Monday to Friday, however weekend work may sometimes be required. You will be working based on the rota with clinics starting as early as 8 am and finishing as late as 6pm. You will ensure the clinic is always fully stocked and tidy and assist with stock check and ordering supplies. You need to be able to enter notes into electronical patient records You would be a part of a friendly team who all strive to deliver excellent dermatology care to our patients. Benefits 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Excellent work / Life balance NHS Discount & Support Schemes Employee Assistance Program Sick Pay Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Salary sacrifice electric car scheme Life insurance 3 x salary Healthcare cash plan Cycle to work scheme. Charitable giving scheme An extra day off to celebrate your birthday. Occupational Health Support Who we are Omnes Healthcare Limited are a growing organisation that have been operating within the NHS since 2006 offering both Primary and Secondary care services with a forward-thinking, dynamic approach to patient healthcare, we are pioneers in a range of projects, from genomics to digital healthcare services, focused on delivering a better patient experience

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities This post will be based within the Acute Conditions Research Team, supporting research studies within various disciplines including but not exclusively, Anaesthetics, ICU, Surgery, ED/Trauma, MSK and Stroke.You will be working as part of our small, friendly team, responsible for identifying, recruiting and supporting patients throughout their research journey. The post is primarily based at Blackburn Royal Teaching Hospital. However, the post holder may also be expected to support trials at Burnley General Teaching Hospital and other Trust sites, to meet the needs of our patients and studies. Therefore flexibility is an essential attribute. Most of the research activity is undertaken Monday to Friday within normal office hours. However, research activity times may also vary and early starts (7:30 onwards) or late finishes (after 5pm) may be required to accommodate studies involving morning theatre lists & late running clinics. This will always be on a planned basis & a flexible working policy is in place.Our team ethos is to maximize the potential of our own, individual skills. We support each other to be the best we can be. Every member of our team is of equal importance and we welcome new ideas. Our focus is always on providing the best possible care for research participants in East Lancashire.

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) - Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS

Job Title: Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

Location: Pendleview, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

Band: Band 5

Contract Type: Temporary

Salary: Up to £33.43/hr

Shifts: Flexible hours, with shifts available throughout the day, night and at weekends.

About You:

Are you an experienced Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) looking for a role with flexibility and competitive pay?

Medacs Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to join the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS team. As a Band 5 Registered Mental Health Nurse, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional care to patients with various mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD, eating disorders, paranoia, psychosis, schizophrenia, and more. Your responsibilities will include forming trusting relationships with patients, monitoring their physical and mental health, administering medications, and offering emotional support.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide tailored support plans for patients based on their specific diagnosis.
• Arrange ongoing, long-term support for patients' post-care.
• Build trusting relationships with patients, offering advice and reassurance.
• Collaborate with doctors, therapists, psychiatrists, and social workers to develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Advise relatives and carers on patient conditions, treatment, and progress.
• Keep medical records up to date.
• Conduct standard physical health checks and administer medications.
• Discuss available therapies, support networks, and social activities to improve mental health and wellbeing.
• Manage workloads and shift patterns.
• Promote mental health initiatives and reduce stigma associated with mental health.
• Stay updated with mental health best practices and theories.

Essential Qualifications:

We are looking a Registered Mental Health Nurse (Band 5) with:

• NMC Registration.
• At least 2 years post-graduate experience.
• 6 months recent NHS experience within the last 3 years.
• The ability to pass an enhanced background check.

Benefits of working with Medacs Healthcare:

• Competitive Rates: Up to £33.43/hr.
• Next-day payroll.
• Access to Care4Carers support service for mental health and wellbeing.
• Flexible Working: Create a work-life balance with flexible shifts to suit your needs.
• Large NHS client portfolio: Secure shifts to suit you across multiple NHS trusts, settings, and services throughout the UK.
• 24/7 Support: Benefit from a dedicated consultant and revalidation support.
• Development Opportunities: Access training and support packages to enhance your skills.

If you are an experienced and skilled Registered Mental Health Nurse (Band 5) ready to make a difference, apply today.

How to Apply:

Please apply online using the form below and attach a copy of your up-to-date CV.

Unfortunately, we cannot process applications for candidates who cannot provide evidence of a UK right to work.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

A fantastic opportunity to join our Community Dermatology Service as a Healthcare Assistant around the Blackburn and Central Lancashire area This role is ideal for somebody who enjoys working independently, while being a part of a supportive and friendly team, working together to make a difference to how health services are delivered to patients. An ideal candidate would have previous experience as Healthcare Assistant in a GP practice, hospital, or any other clinical setting with a passion for making the patient journey as comfortable as possible. Following full training, you will be supporting our dermatologists and nurses in face-to-face clinics as well as assisting with minor procedures, you will also conduct your own medical photography clinics where you will complete questionnaires with patients and take some specialised images. There are 40 hours per week available over Monday to Friday, however weekend work may sometimes be required. You will be working based on the rota with clinics starting as early as 8 am and finishing as late as 6pm. You will ensure the clinic is always fully stocked and tidy and assist with stock check and ordering supplies. You need to be able to enter notes into electronical patient records You would be a part of a friendly team who all strive to deliver excellent dermatology care to our patients. Benefits 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Excellent work / Life balance NHS Discount & Support Schemes Employee Assistance Program Sick Pay Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Salary sacrifice electric car scheme Life insurance 3 x salary Healthcare cash plan Cycle to work scheme. Charitable giving scheme An extra day off to celebrate your birthday. Occupational Health Support Who we are Omnes Healthcare Limited are a growing organisation that have been operating within the NHS since 2006 offering both Primary and Secondary care services with a forward-thinking, dynamic approach to patient healthcare, we are pioneers in a range of projects, from genomics to digital healthcare services, focused on delivering a better patient experience

A fantastic opportunity to join our Community Dermatology Service as a Healthcare Assistant around the Blackburn and Central Lancashire area This role is ideal for somebody who enjoys working independently, while being a part of a supportive and friendly team, working together to make a difference to how health services are delivered to patients. An ideal candidate would have previous experience as Healthcare Assistant in a GP practice, hospital, or any other clinical setting with a passion for making the patient journey as comfortable as possible. Following full training, you will be supporting our dermatologists and nurses in face-to-face clinics as well as assisting with minor procedures, you will also conduct your own medical photography clinics where you will complete questionnaires with patients and take some specialised images. There are 40 hours per week available over Monday to Friday, however weekend work may sometimes be required. You will be working based on the rota with clinics starting as early as 8 am and finishing as late as 6pm. You will ensure the clinic is always fully stocked and tidy and assist with stock check and ordering supplies. You need to be able to enter notes into electronical patient records You would be a part of a friendly team who all strive to deliver excellent dermatology care to our patients. Benefits 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Excellent work / Life balance NHS Discount & Support Schemes Employee Assistance Program Sick Pay Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Salary sacrifice electric car scheme Life insurance 3 x salary Healthcare cash plan Cycle to work scheme. Charitable giving scheme An extra day off to celebrate your birthday. Occupational Health Support Who we are Omnes Healthcare Limited are a growing organisation that have been operating within the NHS since 2006 offering both Primary and Secondary care services with a forward-thinking, dynamic approach to patient healthcare, we are pioneers in a range of projects, from genomics to digital healthcare services, focused on delivering a better patient experience

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 patients 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

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Central and West Network for a Senior Nurse Manager (SNM). The SNM will work directly with the Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality to oversee the Central and West Inpatient and 136 services.

We are therefore seeking an experienced Band 8b SNM for the Central and West Network, this post will cover the inpatient services across Chorley, Preston and Ormskirk and the 136 suites in Chorley and Ormskirk.

This is an exciting opportunity, and the successful candidate will be part of an Inpatient Service that has the needs of our service users at its heart. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic to come and join a forward thinking, dynamic and a constantly developing team

The SNM has responsibility for the leadership and management of nursing across the designated hospital site/s; this includes line management of the Matrons. The SNM will support the Network Director and Deputy Director of Nursing & Quality in all issues relating to nursing within the hospital sites and is an integral part of the senior nurse leadership structure.

The SNM will establish and foster an effective working relationship with the hospital management team to lead improvements in nursing, service delivery and the achievement of organisational priorities. The SNM are responsible for decision making where practice or service delivery issues arise within the hospital and where cross-locality leadership is required.

The SNM has responsibility for the delivery of safe, clinically effective and compassionate nursing care within the hospital and provides assurance evidence to the Network Director of Nursing & Quality and Chief Nurse & Quality Officer regarding compliance against all appropriate professional, organisational and national compliance standards.

The Senior Nurse Manager (SNM) has responsibility for the leadership and management of nursing across the designated Inpatient Mental Health Service line; this includes line management of the Matrons and practice development nursing team.

The SNM will establish and foster an effective working relationship with the Multidisciplinary team to lead improvements in nursing, service delivery and the achievement of organisational priorities. The SNM is responsible for decision making where practice or service delivery issues arise within the hospital and where cross-locality leadership is required.

The SNM has responsibility for the delivery of safe, clinically effective and compassionate nursing care within the community setting and provide assurance evidence to the Network Director and Deputy Director of Nursing & Quality and Chief Nurse & Quality Officer regarding compliance against all appropriate professional, organisational and national compliance standards.

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

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

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

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

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


This advert closes on Thursday 31 Oct 2024

Actively engage with primary and community care colleagues to identify those individuals in the last 12 months of life, raise awareness of and access to hospice services, increase opportunities for advance care planning and work to maximise patient independence, self-care and autonomy Provide responsive assessment and care planning to support early discharge from hospital/hospice and/or prevent avoidable admissions Build on the assessment and care planning of community nursing providers to enable patients to remain in their preferred place of care/death Effectively manage risk on a planned and responsive basis, escalating urgent/emergency situations as they arise Work in collaboration with those involved in a persons care including family/informal carers, to prevent crisis development and enable the person to remain in their own home in keeping with individual preferences and where admission avoidance is possible Deliver high quality person-centred care for those referred to the service with palliative/end of life care needs Provide support and supervision for the work/development of team members including for example Health Care Assistants, volunteers and those on placement including student nurses Ensure medicines are managed and administered in accordance with all internal policies, standard operating procedures and legislation related to the management of controlled drugs Ensure that patient records are completed accurately and in-line with hospice policy and professional standards Establish and maintain effective communications and working relationships with the multi-professional/multi-agency team Verify death for patients on the caseload, following procedures and best practice guidance for care after death and liaising with families, carers and others involved in care as appropriate Contribute and/or lead on the provision of education/development opportunities within own area of knowledge and training

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.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Oct 2024

Leadership of the team. Co-ordination and flow of the Paediatric Emergency Department, SDEC pathways and management of Paediatric standbys in Resus. Minor injuries - Wound Care, Dressings, Suturing, Plastering etc. Knowledge and experience of each speciality - Resusitation/Paediatric Intensive Care, Medical, Surgical, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Minor Injury and Illness, Major Trauma, ENT, Max Fax, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities. Advanced Paediatric Life Support. Major Incident and Decontamination. Managing Patient Flow. Streaming of patients to the most appropriate pathway eg. COAU/ELCAS . Escalation. Supporting Junior Staff. Supporting the Nurse in Charge. Staff Training. Appraisals. Audits.