Total 21 job vacancies by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

The Trust Programme Management Office (TPMO) has a vital role in the delivery of NUH’s ambition to be outstanding in health outcomes and patient and staff experience and has a remit covering all programmes across the Trust.

The Trust PMO comprises of a team of programme and project professionals focused on improving the successful delivery of programmes by providing a wide range of Portfolio, Programme and Project, Management services to NUH Clinical and Corporate Divisions. This includes: delivery, providing frameworks and standards, advising sponsors, developing capability / training, providing governance, oversight and Assurance to the Trust Board, and developing the Programme and Project Management community within NUH and across the NHS.

The purpose of this role is to assist Programme Managers in the execution and delivery of Trust PMO Programmes and Divisional Programme Portfolios.

The post holder will be responsible for the development and production of programme reporting at all levels of the organisation and ensure that threats, risks and issues affecting programme success are identified, recorded and actioned.

The role requires significant organisational skills, initiative, time management skills and personal credibility.

The post holder will play an active part in the Programme team and the associated programme activities through, for example, ensuring programmes and projects follow the Trust’s programme management framework, being a useful point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, setting and managing corrective actions and managing the delivery of projects under the supervision of Programme Managers.

The role will require strong persuasive and negotiating skills to ensure effective engagement of all parties and effective assurance of the programmes across all work streams and stakeholders.

The post holder will work directly with the Programme Manager to analyse, identify and disseminate programme insights, utilising programme management systems to develop solutions in a timely manner.

The post holder will be required to work at all NUH campuses, off site venues and flexibly as required for the role.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.




This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024

Due to staff promotion, we are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join our well-established Cancer Pharmacy team at NUH.

You will provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to the oncology and clinical haematology specialties, working closely with the Specialist Clinical Pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide excellent patient care. In this exciting post you will rotate through the cancer service and gain exposure to a wide range of sub-specialties. These include oncology, haematology, palliative care, specialist admissions, bone marrow transplant and CAR-T. You will support the specialities to ensure the safe and appropriate use of anticancer medicines in-line with national and regional guidelines.

You can expect structured personal development and the opportunity to contribute to high level clinical and service delivery projects. You will be fully supported by senior members of the Pharmacy team.

This posts presents an opportunity to join an established cancer pharmacy team embedded in one of the UK's largest and busiest acute NHS teaching hospital Trusts. Having previous experience of caring for people with cancer would be desirable but is not essential.

What we offer:

A supportive and friendly cancer pharmacy team

Established collaborative relationships with the wider cancer multidisciplinary teams

Opportunities to rotate through the main clinical areas of oncology, haematology, specialist admissions and palliative care

Development of clinical knowledge and decision making for patients undergoing chemotherapy and other cancer treatments

Structured and supported training and development, both personal and professional

Involvement in the process for introducing new cancer therapies to the trust

Opportunities to contribute to service improvement, with the aim of improving patient experience

Opportunity to manage/mentor junior colleagues

With over 19,000 staff,we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.



Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!



We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Job Summary

To partake in clinical pharmacy duties, ensuring core clinical pharmacy activities are undertaken in the CAS Division (including Oncology and Clinical Haematology)

Leadership, management and Divisional/Specialty support roles

To line manage and support more junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in pharmacy CAS team

To take full part in the 7 day shifted rota and bank holidays duties

The post holder will be predominantly based at the Nottingham City Hospital Campus.

Key Job Responsibilities

Core clinical pharmacy activities

To work in accordance with relevant pharmacy and Trust policies and procedures relating to the management of medicines.

To ensure safe, rational and effective prescribing by undertaking medication reconciliation, assessing suitability of prescribed medication (including chemotherapy and associated medicines), enabling use of patient’s own medicines and patient self-administration, counselling (to optimise medicines use), and ensuring continuity of patient care at transitions of care

Providing medicines for individual patients during their stay in hospital, at discharge and during day case and out-patient visits

Interpreting and requesting clinical tests to monitor and make recommendations to improve effectiveness and safety of drug therapy

Proactively liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team (medical staff, nurses, microbiologists, physiotherapists, dietitians etc) in order to ensure safe and effective use of medicines

Actively make recommendations about medicines to improve patient outcomes and to encourage adherence to hospital formulary and national guidelines

Providing advice and guidance in relation to the prescribing of unlicensed and clinical trial medicines under the direction of the senior pharmacist for clinical trials

To professionally screen prescriptions for Systemic Anticancer Therapy in accordance with local and national guidelines

To support the Pharmacy Production Services when required, predominantly in a checking role

Other

To contribute to, facilitate or conduct clinical audits according to the Pharmacy audit plan

To participate in research, communicate results and if suitable register for a further degree

To act as lead pharmacist for a specified area with in the cancer pharmacy team

To undertake and document continuing professional development

To contribute to the teaching and training of undergraduate, postgraduate students and other healthcare professionals

To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required as agreed by senior staff

Leadership, management and Divisional/Specialty support roles

Support the Divisional Lead and specialist clinical pharmacists in delivering clinical pharmacy and medicines management services to the assigned clinical specialties

Liaise and work alongside relevant pharmacy colleagues and directorate staff and managers in ensuring continuity and development of clinical pharmacy services within the specialty

Maintain contact with and actively participating in regional and national specialty groups, and in also identifying best practice and incorporating it into NUH practice

Support the Divisional Lead and Assistant Head of Pharmacy (Clinical Services Lead) in delivering the ‘best possible clinical pharmacy service’

Support the Assistant Clinical Services Lead and Assistant Head of Pharmacy (Clinical Services Lead) by developing KPIs that clearly demonstrate the contribution made by the pharmacy team

Report all KPIs (delivered by the clinical pharmacy service) at regular intervals, as directed by the Assistant Head of Pharmacy – clinical services lead e.g. activity data, contributions, service development contributions etc.

Deputise for the relevant specialist clinical pharmacist(s) in the cluster in relation to issues linked to the cluster e.g. attending relevant specialty meetings

Supporting the respective specialist clinical pharmacist(s) in the submission of business cases to secure funding for service developments/new pharmacy posts within the specialty

Assist specialist clinical pharmacists in monitoring drug usage, prescribing patterns and expenditure in order to support the service in achieving a balanced drugs budget and planning for new drug developments

To contribute to the multidisciplinary identification, review, ratification and implementation of policies, treatment guidelines (including NICE guidance) in the specialty

Act as a role model

Undertake and support relevant project work within the department

Assist in the recruitment of new staff

Line manage and support more junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the pharmacy CAS cluster

Direct, mentor and support the more junior pharmacists and other members of the team in the cluster

Support and encourage more junior pharmacists in accomplishing their objectives

Take significant role in education and training of staff (rotational and diploma pharmacists, technicians, pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacy students) that are linked to the specialties

To take full part inthe 7 day shifted rota and bank holidays duties

This post-holder will be required to provide clinical cover on weekends (half-day both weekend days) approximately once every two months – this may vary with staffing levels. For each weekend worked, a full-day will be recompensed in either the week before or after the weekend cover. There will also be a requirement to be part of the senior pharmacist on-call rota as well as participating in rostered flexible shift working including evening, weekend and bank holiday arrangements over a 7 day period, in line with service requirements.

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.


This advert closes on Thursday 26 Sep 2024

This is a key leadership role within the Institute of Nursing and Midwifery Care Excellence, supporting and enabling the Assistant Director of Nursing and Midwifery (R&I) and Clinical Lead for Research and Innovation in relation to research and innovation activity. The post holder is responsible for the development of systems and policies supporting nursing and midwifery research and innovation across the Trust and within the Institute for N&M Care Excellence. This includes initiating and developing research and development programmes and policies which have an impact outside NUH. They will promote sharing of best practice and an organisational culture of learning and excellence.
The post holder will support the Assistant Director of Nursing to ensure alignment of Corporate and Divisional research, innovation for the non-medical clinical workforce. They will have high level leadership, analytical and judgment skills to realise the proposed outcomes of the N&M Strategy through informed development, investment and evaluation of the research, innovation and evidence based practice (EBP). The post holder is responsible for compliance with research and professional regulations and professional standards as required by the Health Research Authority, Health Education England, and other national policy, regulatory bodies and research funders as required. They will be accountable for the efficient and effective use of research and innovation resources, budgets and funded/commissioned studies/projects, supporting the provision of high quality evidence based N&M practice.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Please see attach Job Description and Person Specification attached to this application for this role .


This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Sep 2024

Patient Safety is our top priority at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

We have a strong track record in implementing patient safety programmes to improve the safety and quality of care provided to patients. We have an exciting opportunity to work as a member of our ambitious team to improve the safety of patients further with the implementation of the new national Patient Safety Incident Review Framework.

We are looking for an exceptional individual who can demonstrate a real enthusiasm for patient safety. You will bring key organisational skills to Serious Incident investigation and patient safety projects within our ambitious programme of work.

In return we can offer you an extremely supportive and experienced environment in which to work and a commitment to continue your personal and professional development.

We are looking for an exceptional individual who can demonstrate a real enthusiasm for patient safety. You will bring key organisational skills to Serious Incident investigation and patient safety projects within our ambitious programme of work.

In return we can offer you an extremely supportive and experienced environment in which to work and a commitment to continue your personal and professional development.

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.

We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

We have an exciting opportunity to work as a member of our ambitious team to improve the safety of patients further with the implementation of the new national Patient Safety Incident Review Framework.

Please familiarise yourself with the Job Description and Person Specification for a full summary of the roles and responsibilities.


This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Sep 2024

This is a key leadership role within the Institute of Nursing and Midwifery Care Excellence, supporting and enabling the Assistant Director of Nursing and Midwifery (R&I) and Clinical Lead for Research and Innovation in relation to research and innovation activity. The post holder is responsible for the development of systems and policies supporting nursing and midwifery research and innovation across the Trust and within the Institute for N&M Care Excellence. This includes initiating and developing research and development programmes and policies which have an impact outside NUH. They will promote sharing of best practice and an organisational culture of learning and excellence.
The post holder will support the Assistant Director of Nursing to ensure alignment of Corporate and Divisional research, innovation for the non-medical clinical workforce. They will have high level leadership, analytical and judgment skills to realise the proposed outcomes of the N&M Strategy through informed development, investment and evaluation of the research, innovation and evidence based practice (EBP). The post holder is responsible for compliance with research and professional regulations and professional standards as required by the Health Research Authority, Health Education England, and other national policy, regulatory bodies and research funders as required. They will be accountable for the efficient and effective use of research and innovation resources, budgets and funded/commissioned studies/projects, supporting the provision of high quality evidence based N&M practice.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Please see attach Job Description and Person Specification attached to this application for this role .


This advert closes on Sunday 8 Sep 2024

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and well-motivated individual to the role of a Band 6 Clinical Technologist in the Radiation Physics Section of the Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering Department in Nottingham.

Radiation Physics is a highly specialised section within the department providing scientific and technical support to departments using ionising and non-ionising radiation both for treatment and diagnosis.

Applicants should be on the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT). For any applicants nearing the end of the IPEM Clinical Technologist training scheme appointment would initially be at Band 5 with an upgrade to Band 6 on successful completion of the scheme and entry onto the register.

The post-holder will provide technical services including quality assurance checks on diagnostic imaging equipment with an emphasis on CT, Interventional fluoroscopy and mammography testing. The appointee will participate in patient dosimetry programmes and will also be encouraged to take part in development work.

In the course of their duties the post-holder will be required to work in close collaboration with colleagues, service engineers and customers from external organisations to whom we provide services.

This post, although based at Queens Medical Centre Campus, will involve significant travel to City Hospital Campus and our external customers in the region, thus a valid driving licence is essential.

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country. We are, a large, complex, person-centred organisation with an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of patient care, research, education and innovation. For more information about the Trust, visit ourwebsite

Some of the benefits of working for our organisation include:

Flexible working

Opportunities for to be innovative/creative in the workplace

Friendly and supportive work colleagues within the team

Salary sacrifice schemes

Cycle to work and travel

We are a small, friendly and supportive team of around 25 staff dedicated to helping clinical services provide safe and effective patient diagnoses and treatments.

We are committed to continuing professional development for all our staff through a range of opportunities that include recognised training schemes, involvement in service development and audit.

If you think that you have the skills, experience and attributes for this role and would like to know more, pleasecontact Mr Perways Akram, telephone 0115 9249924 x 86843 for more information.



1) Clinical/scientific

a) Participate in the routine testing of diagnostic X-ray equipment and ultrasound scanners used in the abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and breast screening programmes.

b) To organise own schedule of routine survey work to comply with Radiation Physics service contracts with customers.

c) Perform critical examination and commissioning of new, modified or repaired clinical equipment as required.

d) Perform radiation safety and quality assurance surveys on more specialised equipment (eg. CT, Mammography, Radiotherapy Imaging), according to the post holder’s experience, expertise and the needs of the service.

e) Act as the quality assurance coordinator for specific customers who use X-ray imaging equipment and undertake annual audits of user QA.

f) Produce performance reports for routine and ad hoc equipment testing and customer QA audits. Ensuring that all reports are issued in a timely manner following the check/audit.

g) Communicate with clinical users to gain a clear understanding of the nature of problems with equipment and act on this information accordingly.

h) Investigate faults, found at the survey or reported by the user, in order to inform maintenance engineers.

i) Liaise with manufacturers’ engineers to obtain information e.g. equipment specifications, discuss equipment failure against expected performance standards and assist with any necessary remedial actions.

j) Undertake cross-calibrations of Radiation Physics and service user’s QA meters and issue calibration certificates.

k) Collaborate in the maintenance and development of the written procedures, work instructions and spreadsheets relevant to the post-holders areas of work, in accordance with the ISO9001:2015 management standard held by Radiation Physics.

2) Research & Development

a) Undertake research projects as and when required to address issues arising from routine section activities.

b) Support and contribute to clinical research and trials.

3) Policy and service development

a) Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the work of the section.

b) Assist in the identification, promotion and implementation of service developments both within the section and external customers supported by the section.

4) Teaching & Training

a) Support the practical training of other staff within Radiation Physics and trainee Clinical Scientists.

b) Deliver user QA training to other staff groups e.g. radiographers, sonographers.

c) Take responsibility for the work of more junior staff when they are performing tasks under the post holder’s direction.

5) Professional

a) Maintain appropriate professional registration [RCT].

b) Engage in appropriate continuing professional development, keeping abreast of relevant developments in own specialist area.

c) Maintain an independent record of training to support CPD schemes


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Jul 2024

NUH is looking to appoint 2 enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Clinical Fellows at ST3 level or above to support ourOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department.

1 Oral and Maxillofacial Senior Clinical Fellow.

1 Head and Neck Maxillofacial Senior Clinical Fellow.

The posts are for 12 months initially with the potential to extend.



This is an exciting opportunity to get excellent experience in OMFS including rotations in oncology and deformity sub-specialties. You will work closely with consultants, other junior doctors and multi-disciplinary teams. The post holder will be part of the 2ndon-call rota alongside trainees and other fellows on a 1:6 basis and should therefore have completed core competencies, have full MRCS and have experience working within the NHS. As NUH is home to the East Midland’s Major Trauma Centre the post holder should be experienced in trauma management.

Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.

We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes. We are home to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the Nottingham Children's Hospital and in partnership with the University of Nottingham we host a Biomedical Research Centre carrying out vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging.

We have recently become home to the latest series of Channel 4’s award-winning series 24 Hours in A&E, which takes a look inside one of the country’s busiest emergency department at QMC and showcases the dedication, passion and skill of our teams.

This is an exciting time to join NUH and help support our future ambitions.



Although this is not a training post it should be possible for an enthusiastic doctor to map their experiences to many of the core curriculum programme competences as all aspects of the syllabus are relevant to this attachment.

There are ample opportunities for work based assessments from the supervising consultants. You will also be allocated a Clinical Supervisor.

We encourage our doctors to involve themselves in audit and research. You would be expected to make yourself familiar with the processes of the audit cycle and to assess the role of audit in clinical governance and in improving patient care. Supervision for projects will be available, and support may also be available from hospital audit departments.

The post holder will be expected to;
• Provide inpatient and outpatient services (theatres and clinics) under consultant supervision
• Contribute to the emergency out of hours rota
• Supervise daily ward rounds
• Conduct patient management in line with plans agreed with the Consultants
• Support and teach junior colleagues effectively
• Participate in M&M and MDT meetings
• Contribute to Quality & Improvement Projects within the department
• Attend departmental meeting

Post holders can expect to;
• Build upon post graduate clinical experience
• Master a number of procedural techniques
• Further develop experience and expertise in the identification and management of the sick patient
• Further develop experience and familiarity in identifying and managing a wide variety of conditions, including making appropriate decisions regarding the need for admission
• Hone communication skills with patients, relatives and colleagues
• Increasingly work towards independent practice at Registrar level, leading ward rounds, assessing patients, making decisions etc. with Consultant support and supervision available
• Develop skills in managing time and conflicting priorities




This advert closes on Monday 22 Jul 2024

Nottingham Children’s Hospital has 116 acute beds and a stand-alone Paediatric Emergency Department, forming part of the Nottingham Major Trauma Centre. One Fellowship position in Paediatric Anaesthesia is available from February 2025 for a period of 12 months.

The exciting opportunity is designed for those wishing to pursue a career as a specialist paediatric anaesthetist, and fulfils all the criteria described in the Royal College of Anaesthetist 2010 curriculum. Applicants may be pre or post CCT, must hold FRCA or equivalent, and should have already completed their higher level training in paediatric anaesthesia.

Approximately 10,000 paediatric surgical procedures are carried out each year at NUH, including emergency work. There is a significant neonatal surgery workload and NUH is a tertiary referral centre for neurosurgery, paediatric oncology and radiotherapy, paediatric urology and renal transplantation, spinal surgery and cleft lip and palate surgery. There is also a large ENT, emergency, general and plastic surgery workload. The NUH Major Trauma Centre is one of the busiest in the country, with a significant number of paediatric major trauma cases.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to experience all the sub-speciality areas during their placement, with the option to choose areas of specific interest for further development as experience develops.

We 16 full-time paediatric anaesthetists, who provide anaesthesia for most paediatric sub specialities, with the exception of cardiac and craniofacial surgery. The anaesthetic department has close links with both the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and Neonatal intensive Care Unit.
The department also has an active Paediatric Acute Pain Service, led by Dr H. King working with 2 Clinical Nurse Specialists.

The department has an active teaching program, comprising morbidity and mortality, audit, journal reviews and training in sub-speciality areas of anaesthesia. Our fellow will be expected to contribute regularly to these meetings. There are also excellent research links with the University Department of Anaesthesia, Nottingham University and Nottingham Trent University. Active research projects are always ongoing, and there is opportunity for the appointee to develop their own ideas.

Successful applicants will:
• Provide daytime cover in the full range of sub-speciality areas available in NUH (initially under direct supervision; with increasing autonomy as experience increases)
• Experience session in pain management and pre-op clinics
• Provide 1 in 8 non-resident on call (with consultant cover)
• Be given 1 day per week for non-clinical work (research/audit)
• Opportunities will be provided to spend time on PICU, NICU or in Cardiac surgery, as required
• Supervise and teach junior trainees in basic and intermediate paediatric anaesthesia


This advert closes on Friday 19 Jul 2024

Due to staff promotion, we are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join our well-established Cancer Pharmacy team at NUH.

You will provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to the oncology and clinical haematology specialties, working closely with the Specialist Clinical Pharmacists and other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide excellent patient care. In this exciting post you will rotate through the cancer service and gain exposure to a wide range of sub-specialties. These include oncology, haematology, palliative care, specialist admissions, bone marrow transplant and CAR-T. You will support the specialities to ensure the safe and appropriate use of anticancer medicines in-line with national and regional guidelines.

You can expect structured personal development and the opportunity to contribute to high level clinical and service delivery projects. You will be fully supported by senior members of the Pharmacy team.

This posts presents an opportunity to join an established cancer pharmacy team embedded in one of the UK's largest and busiest acute NHS teaching hospital Trusts. Having previous experience of caring for people with cancer would be desirable but is not essential.

What we offer:

A supportive and friendly cancer pharmacy team

Established collaborative relationships with the wider cancer multidisciplinary teams

Opportunities to rotate through the main clinical areas of oncology, haematology, specialist admissions and palliative care

Development of clinical knowledge and decision making for patients undergoing chemotherapy and other cancer treatments

Structured and supported training and development, both personal and professional

Involvement in the process for introducing new cancer therapies to the trust

Opportunities to contribute to service improvement, with the aim of improving patient experience

Opportunity to manage/mentor junior colleagues

NUH is a Cancer Centre providing a regional service to a population of over 3 million. We have a nationally recognised bone marrow transplant unit and a dedicated teenage and young adult unit. We are a specialist tertiary service for lymphoma, myeloma, germ-cell cancers and sarcoma, as well treating patients with all other malignancies. The CAR-T service due to receive its first patient in early 2024. We actively participate in a large portfolio of cancer clinical trials.

The NUH Cancer Pharmacy Team is forward thinking, with six clinic based pharmacy practitioners in post. The pharmacy team has expanded significantly in the last 5 years with the creation of new posts, development of our clinical services and increased senior leadership across the team.

The wider NUH Pharmacy department consists of over 400 staff across two campuses. The leadership team seek to develop and implement innovative ways of working to deliver the best possible patient care. We have a strong belief in leading our teams compassionately and fostering a supportive working environment.

Job Summary

To partake in clinical pharmacy duties, ensuring core clinical pharmacy activities are undertaken in the CAS Division (including Oncology and Clinical Haematology)

Leadership, management and Divisional/Specialty support roles

To line manage and support more junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in pharmacy CAS team

To take full part in the 7 day shifted rota and bank holidays duties

The post holder will be predominantly based at the Nottingham City Hospital Campus.

Key Job Responsibilities

Core clinical pharmacy activities

To work in accordance with relevant pharmacy and Trust policies and procedures relating to the management of medicines.

To ensure safe, rational and effective prescribing by undertaking medication reconciliation, assessing suitability of prescribed medication (including chemotherapy and associated medicines), enabling use of patient’s own medicines and patient self-administration, counselling (to optimise medicines use), and ensuring continuity of patient care at transitions of care

Providing medicines for individual patients during their stay in hospital, at discharge and during day case and out-patient visits

Interpreting and requesting clinical tests to monitor and make recommendations to improve effectiveness and safety of drug therapy

Proactively liaison with other members of the multidisciplinary team (medical staff, nurses, microbiologists, physiotherapists, dietitians etc) in order to ensure safe and effective use of medicines

Actively make recommendations about medicines to improve patient outcomes and to encourage adherence to hospital formulary and national guidelines

Providing advice and guidance in relation to the prescribing of unlicensed and clinical trial medicines under the direction of the senior pharmacist for clinical trials

To professionally screen prescriptions for Systemic Anticancer Therapy in accordance with local and national guidelines

To support the Pharmacy Production Services when required, predominantly in a checking role

Other

To contribute to, facilitate or conduct clinical audits according to the Pharmacy audit plan

To participate in research, communicate results and if suitable register for a further degree

To act as lead pharmacist for a specified area with in the cancer pharmacy team

To undertake and document continuing professional development

To contribute to the teaching and training of undergraduate, postgraduate students and other healthcare professionals

To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required as agreed by senior staff

Leadership, management and Divisional/Specialty support roles

Support the Divisional Lead and specialist clinical pharmacists in delivering clinical pharmacy and medicines management services to the assigned clinical specialties

Liaise and work alongside relevant pharmacy colleagues and directorate staff and managers in ensuring continuity and development of clinical pharmacy services within the specialty

Maintain contact with and actively participating in regional and national specialty groups, and in also identifying best practice and incorporating it into NUH practice

Support the Divisional Lead and Assistant Head of Pharmacy (Clinical Services Lead) in delivering the ‘best possible clinical pharmacy service’

Support the Assistant Clinical Services Lead and Assistant Head of Pharmacy (Clinical Services Lead) by developing KPIs that clearly demonstrate the contribution made by the pharmacy team

Report all KPIs (delivered by the clinical pharmacy service) at regular intervals, as directed by the Assistant Head of Pharmacy – clinical services lead e.g. activity data, contributions, service development contributions etc.

Deputise for the relevant specialist clinical pharmacist(s) in the cluster in relation to issues linked to the cluster e.g. attending relevant specialty meetings

Supporting the respective specialist clinical pharmacist(s) in the submission of business cases to secure funding for service developments/new pharmacy posts within the specialty

Assist specialist clinical pharmacists in monitoring drug usage, prescribing patterns and expenditure in order to support the service in achieving a balanced drugs budget and planning for new drug developments

To contribute to the multidisciplinary identification, review, ratification and implementation of policies, treatment guidelines (including NICE guidance) in the specialty

Act as a role model

Undertake and support relevant project work within the department

Assist in the recruitment of new staff

Line manage and support more junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the pharmacy CAS cluster

Direct, mentor and support the more junior pharmacists and other members of the team in the cluster

Support and encourage more junior pharmacists in accomplishing their objectives

Take significant role in education and training of staff (rotational and diploma pharmacists, technicians, pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacy students) that are linked to the specialties

To take full part inthe 7 day shifted rota and bank holidays duties

This post-holder will be required to provide clinical cover on weekends (half-day both weekend days) approximately once every two months – this may vary with staffing levels. For each weekend worked, a full-day will be recompensed in either the week before or after the weekend cover. There will also be a requirement to be part of the senior pharmacist on-call rota as well as participating in rostered flexible shift working including evening, weekend and bank holiday arrangements over a 7 day period, in line with service requirements.

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.


This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jul 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic research nurse to join the clinical research facility. This research nurse will provide a clinical trial service to NUH with a focus on the Clinical Research Facility (CRF), Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP’s) and Genetically Modified Organism (GMO’s) trial delivery. The post holder will support the development of the new structure, operating procedures, finances and facilities as part of an ongoing plan to embed clinical research facilities for NUH.

This post will involve assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical studies. This will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of patients in studies and the collection and documentation of accurate data. Collaboration is required with the clinical studies team and the wider multi-disciplinary team in the management of your own caseload of patients in clinical studies. The role involves acquiring an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, research methodology and the requirements of local, national and international research regulations.

The successful candidate must have extensive experience and training in clinical trials across different clinical settings.





This post will involve assessing and managing the care pathways for patients and carers participating in clinical studies. This will involve the recruitment, education and monitoring of patients in studies and the collection and documentation of accurate data. Collaboration is required with the clinical studies team and the wider multi-disciplinary team in the management of your own caseload of patients in clinical studies. The role involves acquiring an in-depth knowledge of trial protocols and their application in practice, research methodology and the requirements of local, national and international research regulations.

The successful candidate must have extensive experience and training in clinical trials across different clinical settings.

The post holder will work independently as well as support colleagues, dependent upon the needs of the clinical trials service. Full support and training will be provided to the post holder.The post holder will be expected to support clinical trials across all divisions

This post will involve shift patterns, including internal rotation onto night duty to ensure 24 hour cover, including bank holidays (as per service needs and to cover overnight research visits).

The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Essential skills include, ability to administer IV drugs, Undertake ECG's, perform venepuncture and cannulation







With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

In addition to this summary you need to familiarise yourself with the Job Description and Personal Specification for this role as attached to this advert.

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of high quality and patient focused research focusing on early phase trials.




This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jul 2024

The Service Desk is the first point of contact for over 23,500 customers that may experience problems or have queries relating to Nottingham University Hospital systems and IT hardware which support the delivery of patient care.

If you do not possess the full skills required, this role may be offered as a Band 3 until competencies are reached.





In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

This challenging and enjoyable role requires excellent oral and written communication skills, a high degree of problem solving and someone who can perform to a high standard in a demanding call centre-type environment.

The post holder should have a passion for IT, excellent customer service skills and be able to keep a positive attitude in all aspects of their work ensuring the best possible customer service.

Where possible the post holder will aim to resolve incidents at first line using knowledge articles and tools such as remote desktop products but where required will escalate to the appropriate 2ndand 3rdline teams including to 3rdparty suppliers where necessary.

The current operational hours are 7am - 6pm Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.



With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

The busy Service Desk is a single site service providing help and support to all staff within Nottingham University Hospitals, receiving on average 800 contacts per day through phone, self-service and email, a mixture of which are service requests and incidents.

To take ownership of receiving and recording incidents and service requests, presented through a variety of mediums (face to face, phone, self-service, email) for a wide range of customers who use Nottingham University Hospital systems.

To provide first line support via analysing and diagnosing as they are reported to the Service Desk, ensuring all relevant information is captured and recorded whilst resolving the majority of incidents at first point of contact using remote support tools where applicable to achieve this.

Categorise and prioritise incidents and service requests ensuring all issues are resolved within contracted Operational Level Agreements (OLA).

Having a broad understanding of all IT support services, this will make a Service Desk Analyst effective when making decisions to triage requests efficiently and appropriately.

Managing end user expectations through a structured SLA and Priority system while providing meaningful updates and information throughout the lifecycle of the request. The incumbent will be expected to convey complex technical information to members of staff in a non-technical fashion.

To ensure that incidents not resolvable at first-line are escalated to the appropriate second-line teams/3rd party suppliers for further investigation.

To initiate procedures to contact off-site support and progress 3rd Party calls to completion.

Communicate updates to users where appropriate, informing of progress, providing an estimated resolution time if possible.

To initiate the appropriate IT escalation process and ensure the IT Service Operations Manager is updated regarding any unresolved issues; liaise with technical escalation teams, suppliers, and end users directly, either verbally or via email.

To escalate existing logs in the system where customers have not received updates.

To assist the IT Service Operations Manager in attaining to Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) set for the Service Desk.

Collating information ready for analysis by other support teams or management.

Monitor and highlight requests which could potentially breach service levels and proactively monitor progress of such requests.

Be aware of and follow escalation procedures appropriately, ensuring senior management are made aware of any high priority issues that require the attention of specialist teams.

Become familiar with the scope of the IT service by understanding the basic IT infrastructure and applications that are in use throughout the organisation.

Develop excellent IT skills to provide 1st line support including the use of remote monitoring and administration software.

Determine whether there are patterns emerging in the nature or characteristics of requests being logged and recommend remedial action. Any recurring problems should be flagged with senior management and the necessary actions completed on the call logging system.

Make procedural recommendations to assist in the smooth running of the Service and assist with the development and maintenance of quality standards for the department.

Participate in the rotational rota, covering the hours of 7.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Monday to Friday as outlined by the IT Service Operations Manager.

Implement and adopt new ways of working to support our user base more efficient and effectively while focussing on improving the first-fix-rate of requests.

Ability to lead on high priority incidents and requests to ensure a quick resolution or workaround.

To maintain a professional service to all users of the Service Desk and to be proactive in your support of those users.

To take ownership of customer feedback and to continue to look for ways to improve the service we give our customers reporting any complaints to the IT Service Operations Manager.

To adhere to the Data Protection Act, confidentiality and Information Governance requirements of the hospital.

Contribute to Service Desk service improvement.

To be part of a 24/7 on call rota.

Any other duties as determined appropriate by the IT Service Operations Manager and the Service Desk Team Leaders.


This advert closes on Sunday 30 Jun 2024

NUH Digital Services are looking for a number of experienced Senior Data Warehouse Analyst/Developer to join our Data Warehouse team for a period of 18 months, to support us during the implementation of a new Patient Administration System. The potential post-holders must have proven expertise in the use of SQLServer, MS SQL, and SSIS.



In addition to the below summary you will need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.


Working closely with colleagues in the Data Warehousing and other Digital & Information teams, the post holder will be expected to take a leading role in the analysis, design, and development of both standard as well as ad-hoc data warehousing packages for the provision of data for reports, dashboards, downstream systems, and for data migration purposes.

As an expert in the field of Trust data, data validation, ETL mechanisms, and data provision, the post-holder will also be expected to provide leadership and mentoring for less experienced colleagues. They will also be expected to help with the development and maintenance of standards, procedures, and best practice guides, also where this may concern the potential adoption of new technologies in the team.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Your work will be varied and interesting, encompassing e.g. the investigation of acquiring potential new datasets from various clinical systems into the Trust data warehouse, building new data pipelines, ongoing monitoring of existing packages, providing architectural and strategic advice, etc.


A full description of the job and the main responsibilities can be found in the Job Description document that accompanies this advert.

In your application, please make sure you address the key points outlined in the Person Specification so we can assess your suitability for this role, specifically with regards to your practical experience in working with standard NHS datasets, SQLServer / SSIS, data mapping, requirements gathering, analysis and design, and providing any and all associated project documentation.


This advert closes on Sunday 30 Jun 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Nottingham Neonatal Service . Applications are invited for 3 WTE posts as Senior Neonatal Fellow, for a period of 12 months initially, with the possibility of an extension for a further 12 months. Successful applicants will have an exciting experience working as a middle grade neonatal doctor in Nottingham Neonatal

These posts will help with safe transition to the newly expanded Neonatal intensive care unit at Queens Medical Centre, which is due to open in 2024.

This experience should leave candidates well placed for a successful application to join a national training scheme in Paediatrics, or to prepare for GRID applications in Neonatology during a break from Paediatric training, or for candidates for candidates wishing to have senior neonatal experience before taking a consultant post. It would also provide the opportunity to revise and enhance neonatal skills post-CCT in preparation for Consultant posts.

This post is based in the neonatal service of Nottingham University Hospitals and will involve working on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at either City campus or Queens medical centre campus, as we provided cover over both sites.

Nottingham is the lead neonatal centre for the north of the East Midlands Operational Delivery Network (EM-ODN) with two neonatal units providing tertiary neonatal care.

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents.

All activities between the two units are organised on a “whole service” basis including junior doctors’ training, neonatal grand rounds, the Nottingham Neonatal Transport Service, clinical policy and guidelines, audit, clinical research and clinical governance. The Passport to Health Scheme for determining outcomes at follow up and combined Annual Report demonstrate that the service views itself as a whole. Our charitable Trust apportions donations equally across the two sites.

Nottingham Neonatal Service enjoys a high reputation amongst neonatal nurses. We have recently completed a review of the whole nursing structure, with an emphasis on the development of competency-based practice.

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents.


This advert closes on Monday 17 Jun 2024

This is an exciting year long opportunity open to senior medical trainees/fellows (or trainees with post MRCP acute medicine experience) as an Out of Programme Experience or those have recently appointed to the specialist register in a medical discipline. The aim of the post is to allow the incumbent to become both proficient in, and credentialed in, a wide variety of skills related to medical leadership and patient safety within the Leading for Quality programme.

The post-holder will also undertake regular clinical duties at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) and should have both MRCP and experience in managing acute medical conditions. The post holder will spend 1 week in their chosen speciality, 3 weeks in patient safety (or equivalent) and be expected to take part in the 1 in 5 rota at the City Campus Monday to Thursday and Sat/Sun 16.30pm - 02.30am on a 1 in 5 basis.

The post will be approximately 40% clinical and 60% medical leadership and patient safety. The clinical role will be based at the City Campus of NUH and the medical leadership and patient safety role will be across NUH sites to include Queens Medical Centre.

This Leading for Quality Fellowship (LfQ) will support the candidate to develop an attractive portfolio of non-technical skills, knowledge and experience, by working closely with the senior leadership of one of the largest and most complex NHS Trusts in the United Kingdom. This opportunity is for those who aspire towards significant medical leadership positions and/or roles with a significant patient safety/clinical governance element in the future. This will be an invaluable investment towards securing the best Consultant posts in top hospitals worldwide.

The fellowship will also provide the candidate with training and experience in a number of different Patient Safety techniques such as the Royal College of Physicians, ‘Structured Judgement Review’ method, part of the National Mortality Case Record Review programme and how to conduct a Serious Incident review. The Senior Clinical Fellow will also undertake one or two Patient Safety Improvement projects as part of their tenure.

This post provides a great opportunity to combine an interest in patient safety with clinical duties. The post holder will join the wider Acute Rescue Team (ART) in contributing to the out of hours provision on the City Campus.



Fellowship Aims and Deliverables
• To develop knowledge and skills in Patient Safety Improvement and Medical Leadership
• To take responsibility for improving patient safety through applying improvement methodologies to clinically relevant patient safety priorities in the organisation.
• To develop excellent negotiating and influencing skills in support of delivering safety improvements.
• To develop skills in motivating and supporting colleagues in teams and organisations.
• To develop and apply academic knowledge and skills associated with patient safety and quality improvement science [facilitated either through the University of NottinghamQuality and Patient Safety Improvement courseor theFellowship Program | Institute for Healthcare Improvement (ihi.org)
• To utilise local and national networks and experts to support the delivery of improvements in patient safety [such as through thenational Q community], the NUH Patient Safety Team and theTrent Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre.
• Work closely with the Programme leads for the Leading for Quality Fellowship and collaborate towards the efficiency and sustainability of the Fellowship Programme.

Proposed Timetable [12 months from August 2024]
• 0.4 WTE to support the Patient Safety and Quality projects
• 0.2 WTE as Academic Time (to support 60 credits of a higher qualification of Postgraduate Certificate in ‘Quality and Patient Safety Improvement’)
• Up to 0.4 WTE for clinical work (acute medicine twilight shift).
• On call duties: Mon- Sun, 16.30-02.30 on a 1 in 5 basis.


This advert closes on Sunday 12 May 2024

An opportunity has arisen within the Trust's Programme Management Office for a Senior Programme Lead to help the Trust achieve its programmes of work. Working within a multi-disciplinary team and interacting with departments across the Trust, this role plays a key part in the Trust delivering both improvement and sustainability requirements.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can use their experience and skills to find the best solutions for our diverse portfolio of programmes, operating at all levels of the Trust.



The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that assigned programmes across the Trust deliver a sufficient Benefits Profile to meet the Trust’s strategic objectives and sustainability requirements. This will be through taking responsibility to support and challenge project and programme teams to maximise benefits delivery through offering expert advice and utilising programme management methodologies. The programmes may be clinical or non-clinical and cover a variety of deliverables, including operational performance, financial performance, service issues and clinical quality improvement.

The post holder will provide line management responsibilities within the team ensuring effective ways of working at all times. They will also be responsible for facilitating progress and providing practical support to the teams impacted on by the programmes to take forward quality improvement / waste reduction and new ways of working. The post holder will support the Head of Programmes to ensure alignment and delivery of the Trust’s goals and priorities across the wider portfolio of programme work.

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert. You would be working within the Trust PMO team. We are a small and motivated group who oversee and support the successful delivery change and improvement programmes and projects at NUH.

Within NUH we are the 'project management specialists' so you will get a wide view of different aspects of an acute hospital and application of your skills in the context of project management.

Leadership of the Programme Management process and delivery of programme level objectives

Providing Governance and Assurance on all assigned programmes

Risk management of programme risks, including the development of mitigations.

Designing and implementing new programme management processes

Management of junior programme staff


This advert closes on Sunday 12 May 2024