Total 145 job vacancies by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a highly motivated nurse, interested in helping to improve patient treatment outcomes for patients affected by lymphoma. Research nursing is an exciting and developing role, supported through the R&I division with a good education and development package in place to ensure that staff reach their potential.

This post presents an excellent opportunity to join the establishing and Lymphoma Research team with a varied portfolio of early and late clinical trials.

Central to this role is the responsibility of assessing and managing the care pathways including the delivery of all specified treatments for participants in research within a multidisciplinary team. Key responsibilities of the post include the co-ordination of the trial protocols and support for patient affected by lymphoma.

A background in oncology, flexibility in working, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Experience in clinical research and/or haematological malignancies would be desirable.

This advert is currently for a 12-month fixed contract as a maternity cover with a view to extend at the end of the post according to staffing at the time. This will be a band 5- 6 progression post. Competencies to be achieved for progression from band 5 to 6 will be focused on research delivery in oncology. This will include training sessions and work-based assessment.

As a Clinical Research Nurse (CRN), you will be providing patient-centred insights to the research delivery team by supporting both the patients and the team through all aspects of clinical research of the Lymphoma portfolio.

You will be involved in every stage of the portfolio activities including feasibility reviews and set-up of and new trials. Patient recruitment and management is a key part of the role, including the administration of complex treatment regimes. You will be supporting team with data query resolution and reviewing protocol amendments.

You will be required to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, possess strong motivation and have the ability to work independently.

With support from the team the CRN will ensure that the safety and wellbeing of the patients is maintained within the requirement of the multi-regulatory frameworks for clinical research ensuring compliance with ICH/GCP standards and Trust SOPs.

You will be able to raise the profile of the clinical research nurse and clinical trials within the trust by engaging in promotional events relating to clinical research with attendance and contributions at local, national and international meetings. As part of the role, you will need to demonstrate awareness and contribution to divisional, Trust and national objectives and strategies.

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading cancer centres in Europe, offering high quality diagnosis, treatment and care as well as being at the forefront of cancer research and education.



As a key member of the Lymphoma Research Team, you join a dynamic and supportive team at the forefront of haematology research and centred around patient treatment and care. Working with a team of Research Nurses, Clinical Trials Coordinators and Investigators you will support the delivery of commercial, non-commercial and academic trials. We put emphasis on individual’s and team’s development and encourage engagement from all team members into meetings and system improvement projects. An exposure to a variety of trials, tasks and processes enables professional and continuous growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Clinical Research Co-ordination


• Work autonomously in all areas of practice relating to clinical research.
• Understand and deliver care in accordance with regulatory approved clinical research protocols.
• Understand the process for obtaining NHS permissions (R&D approval) for conducting clinical trials at site. As project lead, ensure permissions are in place prior to any patient recruitment.
• Participate in clinical trial feasibilities and risk assessments of clinical trial protocols.
• Ensure all clinical trial activities are recorded in appropriate systems in a timely manner.
• Awareness of trial specific, regional and national targets. Identify and implement strategies for recruiting patients to clinical trials ensuring that targets for patient recruitment are delivered.
• Delegation and oversight of research related activities to research team members (clinical and administrative) and ensure compliance with SOPs and ICH/GCP
• Arrange and facilitate clinical trial related meetings.
• Involvement in appropriate financial remunerations for clinical trial activity.



Clinical Service and Professional Responsibilities


• Assimilation of highly complex information relating to clinical trials and communication to patients at a level appropriate to their understanding. Ensure highly sensitive information is communicated to patients, relatives and carers regarding prognosis
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of specialist care pathways in conjunction with appropriate personnel.
• Demonstration of expert knowledge in specialist area to maintain clinical excellence.
• Demonstrate awareness of divisional and trust strategic objectives including performance indicators and metrics.
• Escalation of governance issues impacting on delivery of job purpose.
• To act as a primary contact point for the clinical trial patients and act as adviser to other health care professionals.
• Responsibility for maintenance and development of professional knowledge and practice by attending mandatory and specialist training in accordance with local policy
• Ensuring care delivery standards in accordance with trial protocol, local policy, NMC Code of Practice Conduct and current best practice.
• Development and maintenance of a high quality service by:
• Overseeing the safe administration of all licensed and unlicensed medicinal products within the context of a clinical trial.
• Overseeing assessment and evaluation of treatment toxicities and initiation of appropriate intervention.
• Contribute to development of specialist Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines
• Provide education and support for non-research staff in the delivery of protocol driven treatment for all patients.
• Participate in monitoring and audit activities within research team
• To carry out non-medical prescribing within scope of professional practice and in accordance with local policies and procedures and national legislation (optional and depending on clinical service needs)



Personal Education, Training and Development


• Maintain professional development whilst evaluating own specialist knowledge and practice through a process of appraisal and personal development planning.
• Promote the role of the clinical research nurse as an integral part of the healthcare system.
• Increase and maintain awareness of current advances in cancer treatments, research and nursing practice thereby maintaining the highest standard of care for patients with cancer and implementing evidence based care by continuing professional development.
• Participation in trust-wide education programmes and study days.
• Obtain clinical supervision as appropriate.
• To keep up to date with departmental, Trust, UK and EU developments for the management of clinical research ensuring timely, effective implementation of changes.
• Attendance at team and divisional meeting Staff Management and Development
• To Support the Senior Clinical Research Nurse in the induction and continued supervision of junior members of staff, ensuring compliance with regulatory compliance and legislation.
• Support the development of specialist study days within own research team.
• Assist in the provision of specialist education and training in relation to clinical trials to all key stakeholders.
• Disseminate information by attendance and /or presentations at local, national and international conferences/meetings
• Contribute to the development of members of the research tea
• EU DIRECTIVE ICH/GCP All personnel involved in clinical research have a responsibility to ensure that clinical trials are conducted in accordance with the EU Directive and ICH/GCP.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

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Are you ready to play a pivotal role in healthcare education and outreach? Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance is recruiting enthusiastic Education Engagement Officer to help deliver impactful learning experiences for our healthcare workforce.

In this role, you’ll support the workforce and education team by managing and promoting a suite of blended learning initiatives on the Cancer Academy that empower healthcare professionals to develop their skills and enhance patient care. You’ll oversee the Academy website, update the learning library, and maintain the ePortfolio to ensure engaging and accessible resources for all users. This position offers a unique blend of responsibilities, from planning and delivering webinars, events, and skills labs to developing and executing promotional campaigns that inspire staff to engage with the ACCEND framework.

If you have a knack for creating engaging content, a passion for education, and excellent organisational skills, this role is perfect for you. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across Greater Manchester’s health and social care system, building partnerships and raising awareness of Cancer Academy’s educational offerings.

The post is 1.0 WTE and is fixed term until March 2026 in the first instance. Secondment requests will be considered.

The Education Engagement Officer will support the Workforce and Education Programme to:
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key contacts and stakeholders across the Greater Manchester education system, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Provide a basic understanding of ACCEND to the workforce across the system, with knowledge of education Academy offers
• Work closely with relevant internal teams and partner organisations to support the delivery of flagship events, such as the Greater Manchester Cancer Conference, promoting collaboration across cancer pathways and trusts.
• Oversee the GM Cancer Academy inbox, providing expert advice, resolving queries efficiently, and directing communications to the relevant individuals or departments as appropriate.
• Lead the production and distribution of high-quality marketing materials ensuring they meet accessibility standards.
• Take ownership of the Cancer Academy website, proactively managing and updating content, sustaining the learning library, and developing the ePortfolio.
• Lead the creation, management, and monitoring of social media channels, producing engaging and informative content to grow audience reach and interaction that promotes ACCEND
• Coordinate the delivery of educational activities, events, and webinars, managing timelines and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.



Please see job description for full list of responsibilities.

Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance (GM Cancer) is a venture that brings together patients, charities, NHS and academic institutions with the aim of securing world-class cancer outcomes and experience for our population. Greater Manchester Cancer is the cancer programme of the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board.

The GM Cancer Academy is a Programme of work within the Workforce and Education Programme. The team are dynamic, diligent, and passionate about supporting the cancer workforce to ensure they have equitable access to training and education to develop the right skills to respond to the needs of people affected by cancer, adapt to new, improved ways of working, continue to modernise the way they work, and embrace technology to deliver the best quality healthcare.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of cancer workforce and education in Greater Manchester, and to essentially improve outcomes for people affected by cancer.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key contacts and stakeholders across the Greater Manchester education system, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Provide a basic understanding of ACCEND to the workforce across the system, with knowledge of education Academy offers
• Develop, implement, and manage systems to monitor, track, and report progress across all workstreams, ensuring alignment with project timelines and objectives.
• Work closely with relevant internal teams and partner organisations to support the delivery of flagship events, such as the Greater Manchester Cancer Conference, promoting collaboration across cancer pathways and trusts.
• Oversee the GM Cancer Academy inbox, providing expert advice, resolving queries efficiently, and directing communications to the relevant individuals or departments as appropriate.
• Provide project support including minute-taking, recording key actions from meetings, and occasionally chairing meetings to ensure clear communication and follow-up.



MARKETING
• Manage and maintain the customer relationship database, leading the coordination and execution of marketing campaigns in line with strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in all marketing activities, implementing best practices for data management.
• Work creatively within guidelines to design effective marketing and communication strategies, ensuring brand consistency in promoting the Cancer Academy’s offers.
• Lead the production and distribution of high-quality marketing materials, including posters, flyers, agendas, and digital content, ensuring they meet accessibility standards.
• Take ownership of the Cancer Academy website, proactively managing and updating content, sustaining the learning library, and developing the ePortfolio.
• Lead the creation, management, and monitoring of social media channels, producing engaging and informative content to grow audience reach and interaction that promotes ACCEND
• Develop and implement a comprehensive, annual marketing calendar, aligning activities with key national awareness days and campaigns.
• Promote Cancer Academy offers through external platforms, building partnerships to maximise visibility and reach.
• Collate, analyse, and report key engagement metrics and analytical data to the monthly Education Delivery Group, providing insights and recommendations to improve campaign effectiveness and uptake of education
• Lead discrete pieces of work related to Academy marketing, identifying opportunities for engagement and education within Greater Manchester Cancer and beyond.



EDUCATION ACTIVITY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Oversee the development of registration platforms for educational offers, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Coordinate the delivery of educational activities, events, and webinars, managing timelines and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Plan and organise educational activities, ensuring high standards in event coordination and delivery.
• Act as the main point of contact at events, coordinating on-site logistics, troubleshooting issues, and providing excellent support to attendees.
• Conduct detailed data analysis on educational activities, providing insights to inform current and future planning, ensuring the quality and relevance of offers, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Apply project management principles to delegated deliverables, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget while supporting the review of project plans and updating them with milestones, timeframes, and outcomes.
• Support the implementation of tests/pilots in accordance with established project plans and escalate risks to the Senior Programme Lead/Education Manager as appropriate.
• Produce and maintain precise, accurate documentation and project update reports for key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring they are distributed in a timely manner.
• Deliver event schedules, including supplier liaison, health and safety compliance, staff coordination, and budget management, ensuring all logistical aspects are addressed.
• Work flexibly within the team to support the development and evolution of educational activities, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Produce detailed event evaluations and reports, providing insights and recommendations to senior colleagues for enhancing future events.
• Source and negotiate appropriate venues for educational activities, preparing detailed requirements and managing relationships to ensure event success.
• Monitor and track registration rates for education offers, analysing data against targets, and providing strategic recommendations to the team for course corrections where needed.
• Implement ABPI Guidelines when planning and organising education to fulfil pharmaceutical contracts



FINANCE
• Monitor and maintain accurate budgetary records for the Cancer Academy, supporting financial planning and tracking with the Senior Programme Lead for Education.
• Lead on processing financial transactions, including raising purchase order requisitions, invoicing external organisations, and managing personal payments, ensuring all actions are compliant with the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs).
• Achieve sponsorship income targets, acting as the primary liaison for sponsors, managing contracts and financial records, and ensuring sponsors receive appropriate support and engagement at events.



PLANNING AND REPORTING
• Work with the team to plan short and long term deliverables, regularly monitoring and adjusting plans as required
• Support the team to determine overall project durations, when activities and events are planned including their dependencies taking into account requirements and availability of resources
• Develop and manage work plans with clear objectives and outcomes as identified by the team
• Support the team in the reporting of project status metrics to facilitate the identification of project priorities and reporting progress to relevant boards
• Assist in the tracking of progress against these outcome measures
• Support the Senior Programme Lead and Education Manager to maintain a risk register for the programmes of work reporting risks and issues according to a risk assessment framework



ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support the production of programme documentation, including project update reports for key stakeholders, ensuring clarity and transparency.
• Provide feedback to stakeholders, address issues as they arise, and follow up on outstanding matters to ensure timely resolution and effective communication.
• Promote collaboration between partner organisations and build relationships across cancer pathways to strengthen the Cancer Academy’s education programme.
• Represent the team at meetings, providing updates on the progress of educational programmes and deliverables as required.
• Keep up to date with relevant research and literature from national and international sources to enhance the development and quality of education programmes.
• Analyse data, solve problems, and develop solutions in partnership with Programme Leads/Project Leads and stakeholders, ensuring evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement in programme delivery.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Nov 2024

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The successful candidate will assist in the Aseptic production of Clinical Trial Anti-Cancer treatment, Early Access to Medicine and Compassionate Schemes and Gene therapy injectable medicines. If you have an interest in the safe manufacture of injectable medicines, then this could be the role for you.

The Aseptic Services Unit at the Christie NHS Trust is a world leader in the production of phase one Clinical Trial materials and has an extensive portfolio of products for specialist preparation. The ideal candidate should possess a high level of concentration and the willingness to develop the ability to manipulate syringes and needles to withdraw liquid media and to be able to accurately read volumes on syringes.

All work is carried out in a clean room environment under the supervision of an accountable pharmacist and a highly trained technical team.

· Preparation of worksheets and labels for aseptically prepared products

· Setting up work trays for aseptically prepared products

· Sanitisation and transfer of all materials required for production

· Aseptic preparation of injectable materials

· In process checks

· General house keeping

· Telephone queries

Involvement in all aspects of the Aseptic Process

We are an ever-expanding, multi-disciplinary team who strive to produce exceptionally high-quality injectable medicines for each patient that uses our service.

The Aseptic team is a diverse and dynamic collective who work in a specialised cleanroom environment where teamwork is the key to efficiency and managing the patient experience. Each day is both challenging and rewarding in equal measures, with cancer treatments constantly evolving and new types of drugs being trialled each year.

We are at the forefront of developments in terms of drug innovation and team development as we were one of the first Hospitals in the country to introduce the progressive role of Aseptic Practitioner to the Aseptic workforce and we are looking forward to adding the Science Manufacturing Technician qualification to our large portfolio of training and staff qualifications here at The Christie Hospital.

The Pharmacy department has a developed career pathway for Technical staff wishing to progress as far as achievable. Helping support all qualifications and in-house training that allow for this progression should you wish to further your career within the Pharmacy Aseptic team.

So, if you want to work as part of an ever-progressing team and you enjoy a challenge then we could be the team for you.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· To aseptically prepare high quality Cytotoxic/MABS/EAMS etc. in accordance with departmental procedures, Good Manufacturing Practice and COSHH regulations ensuring that all work complies with all regulatory frameworks and standards.

· Undertake daily cleaning and disinfection of the aseptic clean rooms including Isolators, according to Standard Operating Procedures.

· To ensure ingredients and disposables are assembled, disinfected and transferred through the Aseptic Services Unit appropriately.

· To carry out in-process checks of aseptically prepared products upon completion of appropriate training.

· Participate in the safe preparation and delivery of Intrathecal chemotherapy in accordance with Trust policy upon completion of departmental training.

· To accurately prepare worksheets and labels for aseptic products using the units computer system using JAC and iQEMO program if required.

· To assist with the preparation of documentation within the aseptic unit.

· To assist with the recording of data, both manually and on the computer

· Answer the telephone promptly and politely and refer queries to the appropriate person.

· To assist the Specialist/Senior/Chief Technician to ensure the validation of all staff, equipment and processes are completed in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

· To assist the Specialist/Senior/Chief Technician to ensure maintenance and monitoring of environmental monitoring standards of the Aseptic Unit is carried out in compliance with QCNW and Standard Operating Procedures.

· To be responsible for the maintenance of all stock in the Aseptic Unit including evaluating stock levels within the Aseptic Unit assisting the ordering Technician to ensure adequate stock is maintained at all times.

· Ensure all Environmental monitoring plates are received and stored in the correct manner to ensure they are protected from contamination.

· Prepare environmental samples and documentation for dispatch to QCNW.

· To be responsible for receiving and documenting Environmental Reports from QCNW and referring any variances to senior staff in a timely manner.

Education and Development:

· Undertake any mandatory training, updates and courses in line with local and Trust policies.

· To complete NVQ2 in pharmacy services if not currently in possession of this qualification

· To complete all Aseptic Services Unit competency-based training packages.

· To participate in and co-operate with, individual personal assessment, continuing professional development and continuing education programmes to develop personal competencies and knowledge base.

· When appropriate to demonstrate activities to, work experience students, pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, student pharmacy technicians and staff undergoing induction.

Communication and Leadership
• Communicate with other team members regarding activities within the Aseptic Services Unit.
• Answer the telephone promptly and politely and refer queries to the appropriate person.
• To ensure effective communication channels are maintained by all staff and any disagreements are dealt with promptly and in line with the Trusts respect policy.
• Participate in staff discussions during internal meetings and as part of a group when required.

Finance:
• To effectively manage a designated stockholding to ensure that stock wastage is minimised.
• To assist the Senior/Specialist Technicians in managing the Aseptic Services stock takes. To comply with legal and Trust requirements relating to the purchase, supply, use safe custody and destruction of medicines within Pharmacy and other areas of the Trust.

Effort and Environment Factors:
• • Demonstrable skills for manipulation of pharmaceutical products.
• There is a requirement/combination of Manual Handling such as sitting, standing, and walking.
• The post holder must have the ability to lift and handle pharmaceutical items.
• The post holder must have the ability to work in a cleanroom environment.
• Manual Handling i.e. In the stores area, frequent lifting and handling of heavy packages and boxes.
• Regular use of a PC for data inputting and training

Policy:
• • To be responsible for the adherence and upholding of all Trust and departmental policies and procedures.
• To comply with the updated national guidance and local Trust policy for the Safe Administration of Intrathecal Chemotherapy

Other Duties:
• The provision of a high-quality service delivered in a professional and courteous manner is a requirement of all staff employed by the Pharmaceutical Services
• It is presently a requirement of the post to participate in a Saturday / Sunday and Bank Holiday rota and be able to work between the hours of 7am and 5pm with the potential for this to change as the service requires.


This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Nov 2024

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Are you interested in gaining experience within a busy Postgraduate and Undergraduate Education team, assisting to support, coordinate and deliver Postgraduate and Undergraduate Education for the Medical and Non-medical workforce? Do you have strong administration skills and attention to detail? Are you a good communicator? If so we would like to hear from you.

We have 2 x full time 37.5hrs per week roles available 1 permanent and 1 fixed-term for 12 months.

The posts will be based with the existing knowledgeable and supportive PG/UG Education Team led by the Postgraduate and Undergraduate Education Manager.

We are looking for an organised individual with an interest in education to support our experienced and busy team.

Your primary responsibility will be for the day-to-day administrative and operational support for the PG/UG education team in the delivery of teaching programmes for Trainees, Students, Nursing Learners, Allied Health Professionals and preceptorships. Developing and maintaining accurate records and monitoring attendances at all teaching and educational events.

To provide front of house support on medical induction days and be a point of contact for all Trainees and Students. Undertake all general administrative duties as required. Manage telephone and face to face enquiries on a daily basis.

The Education Administrator will provide a high quality of administrative support as a member of Christie Education Multi-Professional Education team. Working closely with the Senior Education Coordinator, Education Coordinators, Postgraduate Education Manager and Undergraduate Education Manager, Preceptorship Lead and the Practice Education Co-ordinators, the post holder will be required to develop effective communication approaches with staff across the organisation including medical consultants, trainees, students, nursing and allied health professionals, preceptees/preceptors, department managers, practice education leads, and learners.

Flexible and home working arrangements are supported and can be discussed at interview.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Administration & Coordination
• To be the first point of contact (telephone, direct and written) within the team. Responding to enquiries from learners, trainees, colleagues and external organisations, in a professional, timely and customer-focused manner
• Provide support for the day-to-day administration to include preparation of ID badges and IT accounts, allocations, room bookings and training sessions
• Support the Senior Education Co-ordinator, Education Coordinators and PG/UG Education Manager in contacting speakers to confirm agenda times as instructed. Collate speaker presentations, arrange inductions for students and the input of placement information onto Medlea, the university portal for students.
• Support the Education Coordinator in arranging inductions for trainees and in the input and tracking of trainee and induction information.
• Input and track the recording of all educational contributions.
• Preparation of facilitator and delegate materials.
• Secure and book suitable facilities for meetings and training sessions
• Collate and input evaluation data for training
• Provide practical support for training and induction sessions
• Identify process improvements and plan for implementation ensuring a structured plan
• Maintain contact lists for internal and external stakeholders
• To file emails and documents on the shared collaborative drive and maintain efficient file structures adhering to records management policies
• To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality.
• To contribute to the culture of continuous improvement by working within procedures and to put forward suggestions for improvement via your manager as and when required.
• Provide administrative support across medical, non-medical and preceptorships areas of work.



Develop and Maintain Accurate Records
• Input various data into electronic systems, eLearning systems and maintain accurate records
• Responsible for requesting and recording learner activity across all UG professions and preceptorship



Communication
• Provide front of house support for learner inductions
• Escalate issues or concerns as appropriate
• Attend and contribute to team meetings
• Frequent phone, face to face and email communication is required to liaise with various stakeholders
• Contribute to, and maintain, a positive working team environment
• Be a representative for Christie Education maintaining high quality administrative standards and customer service
• Involve keys stakeholders in process improvement decisions and ensure meetings are held with an agenda and are minuted and/or actions noted.



Marketing and Social Media
• Editing of information materials using set templates
• Monitor and update social media
• Monitor of the relevant School of Oncology webpages and app to ensure all information is current and correct



Finance
• Be an authorised signatory for supplies
• Collect and record cash deposits for lockers from students and Trainees



General
• Undertake general office duties including photocopying, faxing, and filing.
• Communicate with colleagues in a clear concise manner
• Meet and greet learners and speakers at relevant education and training events
• Take telephone queries relating to any team events or programmes and inform appropriate personnel as required
• Take a proactive attitude to your personal development and attend relevant mandatory training updates
• Work flexibly around the needs of the service, to include early mornings, evenings and weekends on an ad hoc basis
• To include other identified administrative duties commensurate with level of post.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

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The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is an international leader in cancer research and development and is one of the largest cancer treatment centres of its kind in Europe.

We are very pleased to offer this post doc opportunity for a fixed term basis to join our R&I division as a ANP/Nurse Fellow.

The purpose of the post is for a post-doctoral Nurse/ Allied Health Professional to lead and conduct research and integrate findings into practice and deliver the Trust’s plan to increase high quality patient-centred research.

The post-holder will be expected to conduct and engage in all aspects of research activity, implement routine monitoring of unmet needs into the teenage and young adult (TYA) Late effects service and collect pilot data required for completing competitive external funding applications.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours and are able to role model and lead by example. You must be self-motivated and be able to motivate teams and groups, and lead through authenticity and compassion.

An informal visit to discuss the post is highly recommended and encouraged. Please also see the supporting documents to support with your application.

The post-holder will lead applications for research grants and fellowships to secure funding for further research. They will be responsible for delivering projects within specified time frames and disseminate research findings in conference presentations and writing high quality papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

The post holder will develop strategic links with other Christie research groups and external organisations such as Manchester BRC, Universities and other health organisations and charities. The post holder will continue to develop the Christie’s capacity to develop a pipeline of research leaders to meet national ambitions.

The post holder will be responsible for the effective management of defined research associates within Christie Patient Centred Research and trainee researchers such as PhD supervision.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Planning and organisational duties:
• Provide professional and management leadership to support the development of clinical research activity for defined staff.
• Supports with the development and implementation of the R&I strategy and objectives.
• Supports with the design and implementation of relevant strategies within the trust including the NIHR Nursing strategy, and Trust Nursing & AHP Strategy
• Maintain responsibility for professional registration and practice through continuing personal development and undertaking annual appraisals.
• Maintain ICH/GCP competence.
• Oversee and ensure quality data management and data handling
• Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with Trust and professional codes of conduct.
• Maintain clinical competence through regular peer review of evidence based practice with medical consultant supervisor or by undertaking revalidation processes.
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant organisations such as charitable partners, and other bodies such as MCRC, Tessa Jowell Foundation, and NIHR.
• Be aware of the policies, procedures and philosophies of the Trust, understanding health and safety requirements and ensure that all duties and responsibilities are carried out within these guidelines.



Support equality and value diversity
• Ensure all Trust-wide policies and practices are adhered to and implemented within teams.
• Manage and report any risk issues to the Divisional Associate Chief Nurse in a timely manner



Patient / service user related duties
• Be an expert practitioner and clinical role model in the field of oncology nursing, with specific expertise in clinical research and the development of protocol defined follow-up care involving the patient management and monitoring of late effects.
• Be an advocate and role model for developing and delivering care that is responsive to changing requirements, informed by an understanding of local population health needs, agencies and networks.
• Use advanced clinical skills in the assessment and management of patients in collaboration with relevant clinical teams. This includes obtaining informed consent, history taking, systematic physical examination, requisition and interpretation of appropriate clinical investigations and formulation of clinical management plans.
• Communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients and their significant others, this may include results of scans or other investigations, management options and prognosis.
• Liaise with the patient’s GP and recruit support from other relevant services as required to meet the needs of the patients.
• Prepare accurate and concise records and reports, both verbal and written.
• Contribute to clinical and research governance processes, including adverse incident reporting and the investigation and the management of complaints as appropriate.
• Act on professional judgement about when to seek help, demonstrating critical reflection on own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change.
• Ensures patients and their families are treated with dignity and respect and information is conveyed to them in a timely and understandable manner
• Monitor the quality and timeliness of nursing care and service provision in accordance with relevant professional and local standards
• Responsible for providing senior nursing advice across areas of the Trust as required, including participation in Duty Manager rota for evenings, weekends and bank holidays.



Responsibilities for information resources
• Can use a variety of clinical research related information systems including CWP, R-PEAK
• Produce and utilize reports to manage team performance, including, but not limited to, HR, Financial, patient recruitment, and other KPI’s.
• Ensure teams are involved with, and influences trust Digital strategies in relation to the requirement of the R&I division
• Responsible for providing accurate and timely records on patient care and performance IT based systems.
• Development of audits and analysis of working practices and trends to support improvements in performance in relation to quality and patient experience.
• Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained.



Responsibilities for human resources
• Contribute as appropriate to the development of nursing research within the Research and Innovation Division and to research to build and develop the TYA Late Effects service.
• Be highly visible in the TYA and brain tumour clinical areas, engaging with all disciplines.
• Provide professional, clinical and academic leadership to other nurses/AHPs and other professionals as appropriate within the scope of the role.
• Lead on clinical audit and service evaluation, and contribute to clinical service re-design including evaluation of own practice and demonstrate the impact of research on service function and effectiveness, (e.g use research findings to develop and integrate policies and procedures for effective evidence-based patient centred service delivery).
• Take a proactive role in shaping the development of service improvement, managing change in conjunction with key stakeholders as appropriate
• Contribute to local, regional and national clinical networks including specialty groups and key stakeholders.
• Actively and independently search out research funding opportunities and apply for these funds.
• Act as an ambassador of the nursing profession, ensure self and others practice to the highest professional standards.
• Responsible for the informal and formal appraisal of direct line report staff and for ensuring that they are trained, supported and developed accordingly.
• Ensure that all direct line report staff have clear and agreed performance objectives that support the delivery of the Directorate and the wider Divisional and Trust objectives
• Participate in training and development activities that are relevant to the job role.
• Work with Trust R&I department and research staff to ensure regulatory and governance frameworks are adhered to.
• Participates with service/specialty teams in the development of policy, processes and business plans at Directorate/Service level.
• Represent and provide nursing expertise and advice to business and operational discussions, meetings and forums.
• Responsible for recognising service requirements and ensuring these are communicated to the Directorate/Specialty teams and Divisional Associate Chief Nurse.
• Ensuring that all staff practice in accordance with statutory and corporate policies; including those specific to patient safety.
• To be aware of, comment on and/or actively participate in changes on policies, procedures or service developments.
• To embrace and support line management and the department in making service improvements effective within the workplace



Responsibility for financial resources
• Develop business plans to secure funding for the provision of resources as required
• Ensure appropriate use of trust funds in line with SFI’s.
• Ensure oversight and active management of aged debt within teams.
• Ensure safe and efficient use of equipment, resources and consumables always.
• Within sphere of responsibility ensure self and line-report staff manage pay and non-pay resources efficiently and effectively, and in accordance with corporate standards, procedures, policies and objectives. Include formulating and delivering remedial action plans where adverse variances arise.



Research
• The post holder will lead and develop protocol ideas through liaison with clinical professionals across the Trust and University partners.
• Work towards transition from Co-investigator to Principle Investigator in the design and conduct of primary research and systematic reviews where appropriate. 1.03 Support the strategic aims of Christie Clinical Academic Pathway (CCAP), Christie Patient Centred Research (CPCR), and wider Trust/MCRC strategy as a collaborator, working with other clinical and academic researchers to identify and participate in research opportunities, supported by the lead investigator of the CPCR research team.
• Facilitate collaborative links between clinical practice and research through proactive engagement, networking and close working relationships with academics, clinical and charitable partners and other researchers, working towards developing strategic approaches to research studies and in collaborations over joint proposals.
• Undertake own post-doctoral research: manage the research and ethics application process through national systems; manage the day to day running of the project; convene and chair meetings and ensure the research meets the objectives and deadlines.
• Disseminate best practice/research findings and quality improvement projects through appropriate media. For example, via local team and/or national/international presentations and peer reviewed publications
• Actively identify potential need for further research to strengthen evidence for best practice. This may involve acting as an educator, leader, innovator and contributor to research activity and/or applying for research funding.
• Be responsible for ensuring patient safety issues are paramount in developing and delivering research.
• Conduct the collection of sensitive research data optimising accuracy of data. Manage highly sensitive issues and provide emotional support to participants when discussing difficult and upsetting issues
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained in line with research protocols and GCP. Lead in making clinical decisions about management of sensitive patient disclosures during research interviews.


This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024

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The Christie NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 3 million people within the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network, providing surgery, radiotherapy and complex chemotherapy services.
Applications are welcomed for a 12 month HPB & OG Clinical Fellow, post commencing January 2025 in Clinical Oncology, based at The Christie NHS FT, Manchester, UK Europe’s largest single site cancer hospital.
This post is for 40 hours per week as a Clinical Fellow within the HPB and OG disease group under the specialty of Clinical Oncology for a fixed term period of 12 months. The post holder will be employed by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and will be based at The Christie. The successful applicant would be expected to work alongside consultants and trainees in out-patient clinics, supervising Precision Radiotherapy planning/delivery and performing on-treatment reviews and follow-up assessments.

The post holder will be involved in all aspects of the management of patients with HBP and OG. These include (but are not limited to) the screening of referrals, active participation in MDT, assessment of patients, consent, review of patients on pre-treatment, treatment, planning of SABR, review and approval of SABR plans, precision radiotherapy development and post treatment and ePROMS. All of this will be done under the clinical supervision of the designated HPB & OG team consultant.
You will be expected to teach junior medical staff, medical students and nurses on occasion.
You will be expected to take part in audit and research.
There is no on call responsibility with this post.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

ORGANISATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
This post is for 40 hours per week as a Clinical Fellow is work within the clinical oncology Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) and) Oesophago-Gastric (OG) disease group, with a strong interest in SABR (Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy) for a fixed term period of 12 months. The post holder will be employed by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and will be predominantly based at The Christie at Withington site, with potential rotation to the radiotherapy satellite centres.
Role Purpose
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The appointee will be a Fellow in the department of Clinical Oncology within the HPB & OG disease group
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The employing authority is The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
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The appointee will be managerially accountable to the Clinical Director of the Directorate of Clinical Oncology
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The Appointee will be professionally responsible to the consultants in whose clinics they will be supporting.
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The post-holder will be assigned a clinical supervisor (Consultant Clinical Oncologist). They will work alongside their supervisor in at least one clinic.
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Will develop expertise in the development, management and treatment of HPB and oligometastatic tumour sites with SABR
The successful applicant would be expected to work alongside consultants and trainees in out-patient clinics, supervising Technical Radiotherapy delivery and performing on-treatment reviews and follow-up assessments.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The medical establishment provides currently consists of 59 Consultants who run the clinical service and research practice. There is also a team of 23 SpRs plus Academic Clinical Fellows.
The appointee will be based at The Christie and will provide senior input to all aspects of the management of patients with HBP, OG and oligometastatic disease. These include (but are not limited to) the screening of referrals, active participation in MDT, assessment of patients, consent, review of patients on pre-treatment, treatment, planning of SABR, review and approval of SABR plans, technical radiotherapy development and post treatment and ePROMS. All of this will be done under the clinical supervision of the designated HPB/OG team consultant.
They will be expected to teach junior medical staff, medical students and nurses on occasion.
They will be expected to take part in audit and research.
There is no on call responsibility with this post.
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Continuing Professional Development
The Trust supports the requirements for continuing professional development (CPD) as laid down by the GMC and surgical colleges and is committed to providing time and financial support for these activities.
Role Planning
The timetable below is indicative and will be confirmed on commencement in post.



Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

AM





Clinic

TBS review clinic

Admin /

Liver SABR MDT

Clinic/

Pelvic MDT

Renal SABR MDT ( alt weeks)

Radiotherapy planning

PM

Admin /

Bone

SABR MDT

Clinic

Radiotherapy planning

Admin

Training



NB This timetable is indicative

On call Commitments
This role does not require participation in the on-call rota.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

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Permanent and fixed term opportunities have arisen for enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Senior Radiographers(Band 6) to join the radiotherapy department team. The post holders may be based at any of The Christie sites but will be discussed at interview.

Successful applicants will be highly motivated and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to developing themselves and helping develop our service.

All candidates must be already registered with the HCPC.

Please apply via Trac or NHS jobs website

This is a rotational post and you will have the opportunity to work across treatment and pre-treatment.

See Job description for full details

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• To ensure that the highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment is safe and accurate to operate, both for staff and patients; undertaking the appropriate machine checks and reporting any variances, faults and malfunctions
• Undertake and evaluate radiation dose delivery and complex calculations involving a range of radiation types and energies
• Interpret, monitor and evaluate the treatment prescriptions to ensure that radiotherapy is delivered accurately and reproducibly and in accordance with the quality system
• Evaluate delivery of radiotherapy through application and interpretation of treatment verification procedures
• Ensure the team follows appropriate systems and working methods to achieve the safe, timely achievement of workload targets
• Be able to accurately position patient and operate highly complex radiotherapy and imaging equipment along the radiotherapy pathway
• Ensure the team keeps accurate records and comply with necessary policies and procedures
• Analyse systematically and evaluate all data and information relevant to patients’ diagnosis, ensuring the patient and their relatives are treated with dignity and respect at all times
• Communicate confidential sensitive information, and provide emotional support, to patients and their carers/relatives including children and the terminally ill
• Provide information to patients and their carers with regard to the radiotherapy pathway and expected side effects
• To communicate accurate and timely information with all other disciplines involved along the patients pathway
• With the team on the unit, patients and the wider multidisciplinary team manage areas of conflict and escalate as necessary
• Anticipate and identify common and complex treatment related side effects, offering advice and where necessary refer to other relevant health care professionals
• To provide, receive and use sensitive information maintaining patient confidentiality at all times in line with information governance legislation
• Apply safe and effective moving and handling skills in order to protect patients and staff and abide by Health and safety legislation in the work place
• Minimise risk of cross infection through contamination by bodily fluids/matter. In accordance of the infection control policy
• To implement the procedures and work instructions described for the department in accredited quality management system and report any variances
• Contribute to development of the quality management system by reviewing and writing work instructions and operating procedures
• Ensure all work and actions comply with local rules and current UK Ionising Radiation Regulations 1999 and IR(ME)R 2000
• Be aware of and participate in the audit and research within the department and the implementation of new processes and techniques
• Undertake training and competency to dispense medication under Patient Group Direction (PGD)
• Participate in the extended shift system, bank holidays, weekend working and on-call.
• Any other duties negotiated with the post holder, to develop their role in the Organisation
• To achieve all the competencies as outlined by the radiotherapy education team within a time period as outlined by line manager
• Demonstrates values in accordance with the Professional Code of Conduct and accountable for own attitude and behaviour

Supervisory & Managerial
• As a band 6 you will be expected to lead, co-ordinate, supervise and manage a team of staff operating radiotherapy equipment and act as lead practitioner, making assessments and key decisions in regard to workload management, patient care and treatment

Teaching and Training
• As a band 6 you will be expected to provide mentorship and guidance for junior staff and be a good role model
• Participate in an annual Personal Development Review
• Attend all essential training and clinical updates as required and ensure your team also attend all relevant training
• Be capable of assimilating new ideas and techniques and have an ability to assess their value
• Assist in the supervision and training/teaching of pre-registration students and new members of staff
• Highlight to line manager all issues of inadequate performance, including capability and poor professional standards, for students and employees. Provide evidence where necessary and requested.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

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The main purpose of the role is to support the Experimental Cancer Medicine Team with all aspects of clinical trials administration, according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Trust policies. The post holder will provide support to the Senior Clinical Trials Coordinators and wider Clinical Research Team.

The post holder will assist with the administration of clinical trials from feasibility to archiving including (but not limited to):
• Assist with the efficient and timely set up of clinical trials.
• Assist with the tracking and raising of invoices.
• Manage own workload for daily trial activity including case report form completion and amendment processing to meet internal and external deadlines.
• Assist with quality assurance of all trial related documentation in accordance with relevant legislation and guidelines.
• Assist with preparation for audit and inspections within assigned teams.
• General trial-related communication in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

The specific responsibilities will depend on the requirements of each team, but may include:
• Act as a point of contact for the R&I core team, study sponsors, clinical research organisations and specific research teams, communicating directly with them regarding data queries, monitoring visits and other enquiries relevant to trial set up and general trial conduct.
• Set up and initiation of allocated trials within an assigned team, under the guidance of the Senior Clinical Trials Coordinators.
• Track all payments throughout each clinical trial including completion of activity logs and requesting invoices to be raised.
• Maintain investigator site files and essential documentation in accordance with ICH-GCP and Trust SOPs to ensure they are kept inspection ready.
• Process trial amendment submissions in accordance with ICH-GCP and Trust SOPs and timelines.
• Provide administrative support to the Clinical Research Nurses and Principal Investigators for safety reporting in accordance with protocol requirements.
• Produce trial workbooks for review by the lead Clinical Research Nurse and Principal Investigator for assigned studies.
• Liaise with internal and external NHS staff regarding case notes, data collection, archival tumour blocks, mortality data, and other general trial activities, which may be confidential and sensitive in nature.
• Ensure that scans are reproduced in a timely manner for the purposes of the clinical trial and that they are dispatched according to study protocol.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The specific responsibilities will depend on the requirements of each team, but may include:
• Act as a point of contact for the core Research and Development team, study sponsors, clinical research organisations and specific research teams, communicating directly with them regarding data queries, monitoring visits and other enquiries relevant to trial set up and general trial conduct.
• Set up and initiation of allocated trials within an assigned team, under the guidance of the Senior Clinical Trials Coordinators.
• Track all payments throughout each clinical trial including completion of activity logs and requesting invoices to be raised.
• Maintain investigator site files and essential documentation in accordance with ICH-GCP and Trust SOPs to ensure they are kept inspection ready at all times.
• Process trial amendment submissions in accordance with ICH-GCP and Trust SOPs and timelines.
• Provide administrative support to the Clinical Research Nurses and Principal Investigators for safety reporting in accordance with protocol requirements.
• Complete team reporting mechanisms (i.e. recruitment activity logs, patient visit logs, costing spreadsheets, case report form trackers and electronic proformas).
• Produce trial workbooks for review by the lead Clinical Research Nurse and Principal Investigator for assigned studies and ensure version control is maintained.
• Ensure collection of clinical case notes for all patients, so that these are available as needed, for monitoring and audit purposes.
• Complete case report forms as per sponsor requirements, and liaise with clinical trial monitors to ensure the data sent is valid and their requirements are met at site monitoring visits
• Cross check, confirm data and complete query resolution with sponsors and third parties in a timely manner.
• Completion of clinical trial specific databases with data from various sources such as questionnaires, hospital records and other electronic and paper sources.
• Liaise with internal and external NHS staff regarding case notes, data collection, archival tumour blocks, mortality data, and other general trial activities, which may be confidential and sensitive in nature.
• Arrange shipping and delivery of relevant trial data and documents including import/export of tumour blocks, ECGs and copy scans.
• Arrange team and trial related meetings as required, producing minutes in a timely manner.
• Ensure that data is available and up to date for any meetings related to a clinical trial.
• If required attend project related meetings, investigator meetings (abroad or teleconferences, as necessary) to convey the relevant information to the study team.
• Assist with preparation for audit and inspections within assigned teams.
• Assist with trial document archiving by following the Trust’s archiving guidelines.
• Ensure that office/ trial related supplies are adequate and assist with the ordering process.
• Undertake general administrative tasks as delegated by managerial representatives from the Research Division to contribute to the smooth running of the patient recruitment Teams.
• Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviour.


This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Nov 2024

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Full time Post 37.5 hours

Join a world-leader in cancer treatment and research.

Work with a successful operating team, and an award-winning organisation which invests in its staff. Awarded outstanding by CQC.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, forward thinking, ODP/ Registered Nurse to work in our Surgical Theatres and Brachytherapy department. Our oncology theatre suite specialises in colorectal, plastics, urology and gynaecology; inclusive of robotic surgery, microsurgery and laparoscopic surgery.

At The Christie Theatres we see staff health and wellbeing and career development as our underpinning drive in delivering excellent patient care. We place a strong emphasis on personal and professional development, with opportunities to undertake further courses in support of your on-going professional development and career progression. In addition, we have an in-house Practice Based Educator to support your learning and training needs.

In return we are seeking professional, flexible, motivated, and committed team members, capable of delivering high quality, patient focused care.

Applicants must hold prior experience within the scrub practitioner role.

The successful candidate will hold the appropriate qualifications to be a current registered practitioner (RGN or ODP) and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development. You will be committed to delivering high quality care with a desire to further develop your career within this rewarding specialty.You will need to have very good communication skills, be highly motivated, organised and be able to work using your own initiative.

We are welcoming applications to both the scrub team. In addition, for ODPs we can offer Anaesthetic/ Scrub if this is your preference. Teaching and assessing skills are desirable.

You will be required to work 37.5 hours, 4 or 5 days flexibly over 6 days (Monday to Saturday) with a commitment to out of hours on call.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Education, Leadership and Clinical Practice
• To participate as a member of the Anaesthetic/ Recovery or Scrub team with extensive knowledge in the care of the peri-operative patient.
• To demonstrate high standards of individual patient care with a commitment to the development of evidence-based practice.
• To competently care for the peri-operative patient including the assessment, planning and evaluation of programs of care.




This advert closes on Monday 4 Nov 2024

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The main aim is to welcome and integrate newly registered professionals into their new team and place of work. It is a structured start, and all nurses, nursing associates and Allied Health Professionals should be offered this during their first year of practice. This role will help new professionals translate their knowledge into everyday practice, grow in confidence and understand how to apply their professional codes to their day-to-day work.

This post will oversee and lead the structure and process to enable a positive preceptorship experience, which has shown to increase confidence, sense of belonging, recruitment, and retention of early career professionals. This role will align itself to a number of external principles and standards set by the NMC, the HCPC and NHS England.

This role will be supported by the Postgraduate Education Manager.

We are offering:
• The ability to develop as a Preceptorship Lead
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work alongside both technical and clinical colleagues
• A friendly and supportive team of professionals
• The chance to work for a great cause … an improved NHS.

We would welcome and encourage applications from those within Band 5 and 6 roles as a development opportunity. Please note that a regular onsite presence is required as part of our hybrid working arrangements.

Expected interview date on 28th November. Interviews will be held face to face at the Trust.

Lead on implementation of the Trust-wide Preceptorship policy and ensure effective and efficient delivery of the programme in line with national frameworks and standards for both Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and Nurses

Be responsible for the delivery and facilitation of the 12 month structured programme to all newly qualified nurses, nursing associates and Allied Health Professionals as well as give guidance to experienced staff who would benefit from the programme.

Work collaboratively with corporate education teams as well as divisional educators/facilitators to provide support and expertise regarding education, professional development, and pastoral guidance.

Function as an exemplary role model for all professions, demonstrating Trust Values and Behaviours across all areas of the Trust.

Identify and create opportunities for post-graduate practice learning within a multi-professional environment.

Support the recruitment and retention of new starters at the Trust and work in close liaison with the recruitment team to ensure all marketing and recruitment initiatives are attended and remain up to date and relevant

You will be working with a highly skilled, supportive team who are passionate about the support and education of all doctors, trainees, student’s, and other multi-professionals at the Christie. The team is based in the Christie School of Oncology which is a dedicated and internationally renowned facility that delivers education and training to all members of a health care team involved in cancer care and palliative care.

Working closely with the Senior Education Co-ordinator, supporting the Postgraduate Education Manager and Undergraduate Education Manager the post holder will be required to develop effective communication approaches with staff across the organisation.

Flexible and home working arrangements are supported and can be discussed at interview.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Education, Leadership and Clinical Practice

• To support and develop the Multiprofessional Preceptorship programme in relation to both Preceptors and Preceptees, ensuring the implementation of the framework, supports the continuing development of all healthcare professionals across the Trust.

• To support the reviewing, implementing, and auditing effectiveness of the Trust wide Preceptorship Policy in line with local and national policies and service reconfigurations.

• To support an equitable delivery of the Preceptorship process across the Trust.

• To be visible in the clinical environments liaising with Preceptees on the Preceptorship programme and supporting their partnership between them and preceptors.

• To audit the effectiveness of the teaching, learning and support activities that have been offered to all newly qualified multi-professional registrants in order that they can be amended accordingly.

• Contribute to the development of Preceptorship ‘e’ learning packages and assessment tools, to include specialist learning packages



Communication and Relationships

• Develop and maintain communication with identified stakeholders by being visible in the clinical area thus facilitating the development of newly qualified staff, work alongside, and support, Preceptors to identify and confirm Preceptees competence, recognising areas for development and guiding development opportunities

• Provide direct feedback to Preceptees, adopting a pastoral support model to support learning development, managing difficult conversations at times.

• Identify a variety of evidence-based resources to support Preceptors in their role supporting Preceptees.

• To assist Preceptors and Preceptees with aspects of the online system (PARE etc).

• To work alongside the Postgraduate Education Manager, Undergraduate Education Manager and Practitioners in developing partnership with the Higher Education Institutions and colleagues in other NHS organisations in developing programmes that support the Preceptorship Framework.

• Provide specialist advice and support to new registrants within scope of own knowledge and experience.

• Communicate effectively at a variety of forums, through use of presentations and discussion to ensure all staff understand the Preceptorship programme.

• To work with Preceptees gaining continual evaluation of the programme particularly focusing on areas for development and support to retain newly qualified staff within the first 12 months of employment.

• To support the Postgraduate Education Manager and Undergraduate Education Manager in providing reports and briefing papers to Trust wide groups and committees as required.



Planning and Organisational Skills

• Able to work as part of a team to develop and share good practice. Organise and manage own diary to meet relevant timescales and deadlines.

• Develop a range of evaluation and audit practices to support service development, providing reports to relevant stakeholders and groups

• To develop a timetable to visit clinical areas ensuring all Preceptees are given equitable support and advice.

• Create, maintain, and enhance effective working relationships with the Clinical teams promoting a positive Preceptorship culture within the Trust.

• Manage a variety of topics as and when required and directed by the Postgraduate Education Manager



Financial and Physical Resources

• Exercise a personal duty of care in relation to Trust resources.

• Regulation, Quality Monitoring, and evaluation

• To review the implementation of the Preceptorship programme and its effectiveness via a recognised audit process.

• Contribute to external reviews/inspections in relation to education and practice.



General Responsibilities

• To report back to Postgraduate Education Manager on all role activity in a timely manner

• Undertake annual appraisal of the role and function with the Postgraduate Education Manager and ensure that the role remains dynamic and sensitive to the needs of service users

• Maintain own professional registration and practice through CPD.

• Maintain personal standards of conduct and behaviour consistent with Trust and professional registrant guidelines.

• Prepare accurate and concise reports, both written and verbal, for the Postgraduate Education Manager

• Deploy effective communication strategies to ensure that information and knowledge is imparted sensitively according to needs of patients, staff and students in training.

• Be an active member of relevant Trust committees and external groups contributing to developing/implementing local/national strategy.

• Keep relevant records and submit reports in a professionally acceptable manner.

• Promote a positive relationship with all stakeholders within the service.




This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

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This is a 10PA post designed primarily to support specialised oncologic plastic surgery and reconstruction at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust which is a tertiary referral centre for the treatment of cancer. This is a substantive post.


This is a post where the successful candidate is expected to have a key role in the skin cancer and cutaneous head and neck surgery and to support the Plastic Surgery department. The appointee will be expected to be involved in all areas of oncologic plastic surgery and microsurgical reconstruction, providing cover where necessary to the existing plastic surgeons and would be expected to share cover of the perineal and urological reconstruction service.

Possession of the FRCS(Plast) and CCT, or an equivalent recognised accreditation in Plastic Surgery is essential, and interest in research and teaching is desirable. Candidates will have undergone recognised specialist training and have experience in plastic surgery oncology including microvascular reconstruction and perineal reconstruction.

Support of skin and soft tissue sarcoma services

This service at the Christie has a well-established multidisciplinary approach to the management of patients with skin cancer. This includes surgery, medical oncology and clinical oncology; enabling the delivery of the highest quality of care to patients. Parallel clinics with oncologists for discussion of complex skin and sarcoma tumours and nurse led support are provided.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Role Purpose
This post is designed primarily to support specialised oncologic plastic surgery and reconstruction at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust which is a tertiary referral centre for the treatment of cancer.
The role will be responsible for:
This is a post where the successful candidate is expected to have a key role in the skin cancer service to support the Plastic Surgery department and will be one of five consultants. The appointee will be expected to be involved in all areas of oncologic plastic surgery and microsurgical reconstruction, providing cover where necessary to the existing plastic surgeons and would be expected to share cover of the perineal reconstruction service. The appointee will also be expected to provide reconstructive cover for some urological reconstruction. There will be the opportunity to build on the existing close relationships with the other oncologic specialties (colorectal, gynaecology and urology). The appointment will be offered under the New Consultant Contract in association with agreed job planning of programmed activities with the Clinical Director and will include participation in the on-call rota.
Possession of the FRCS(Plast) and CCT, or an equivalent recognised accreditation in Plastic Surgery is essential, and interest in research and teaching is desirable. Candidates will have undergone recognised specialist training and have experience in plastic surgery oncology including microvascular reconstruction and perineal and urological reconstruction. They should be on a Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery.
Candidates who are unable for personal reasons to work full time are eligible to apply and, if successful, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues.
This post is a substantive consultant post.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Consultants have access to surgical beds on ward 10 which are allocated according to need. There is a surgical day case unit with facilities for preoperative assessment. The Anesthetic service is provided by the Department of Anesthesia at the Christie by the Clinical Director Dr Pawel Aryunski supported via a SLA for anesthesia with The University Hospital South Manchester. All Consultant Surgeons and Anesthetists with sessional commitments to the Christie Hospital are members of the Directorate of Anesthetics, Theatres and Surgery and in the division of Clinical Support and Specialist Surgery.

The department of plastic surgery at The Christie has effectively two separate roles; one is in the area of resection and management of skin and soft tissue tumours and secondly, the team provides a reconstructive service for the aforementioned group and for patients requiring reconstruction following breast, colorectal, gynaecological and urological surgery. The team also provides key roles within the nationally funded NF1 and NF2 services and the Greater Manchester facial function service and runs a unique clinic for patients with Gorlin Syndrome. We also have a lymphoedema service and work closely with the lymphoedema therapists to provide this.
There is a year-on-year increase in the number of microsurgical reconstructions being performed and the successful candidate would be expected to be a competent microsurgeon and be able to support the four existing consultants.
There are regular plastic surgery clinical meetings, a regular audit programme and a teaching and education programme that the appointee would be actively involved in.

Other staff in the Plastic Surgery Service at the Christie

1-2 Specialist Registrars/Speciality Trainees
1 post-CCT Fellow
1 Head and Neck Fellow (1 day per week)
2 Trust Fellows
2 Speciality Doctors
5 Clinical Nurse Specialists


Support of skin services
This service at the Christie has a well-established multidisciplinary approach to the management of patients with skin cancer. This includes surgery, medical oncology and clinical oncology; enabling the delivery of the highest quality of care to patients. Parallel clinics with oncologists for discussion of complex skin tumours and nurse-led support are provided.


This advert closes on Friday 1 Nov 2024

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated individual to join us as a PA/Medical Secretary in the Oncology Department within Networked Services Division.

This is a full-time permanent post. It will be working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, with the option of hybrid working. The Trust are committed to supporting flexible working agreements.

You will be responsible for covering the provisions of full secretarial and administrative support within the Cutaneous Lymphoma team, ensuring a high standard of PA / secretarial duties is maintained and deadlines and audio typing targets are met.

You will be enthusiastic, flexible, willing to learn, eager to play an effective part in a busy team environment, work to a high standard and be able to use your own initiative.

You will have experience of audio typing and copy typing and ideally have worked within a healthcare environment with Medical Secretarial experience and a good knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of cancer pathways/targets would be beneficial.

When applying for this position, please refer to the person specification and demonstrate within your application form how you meet the criteria, providing examples where possible.

Liaise with all consultants in your area of responsibility to provide a full secretarial service, including all administrative duties and dealing with mail, this includes placing it in order of priority and acting on matters which can be dealt with without further reference.



Appropriately disseminate a variety of correspondence/documentation, some of which is highly confidential.



Type clinical correspondence, treatment summaries and annotations, ensuring compliance with turnaround time/ targets and ensure that office instructions are followed.



Organise and schedule meetings and maintain an up to date diary for appointments, meetings and interviews.



Effectively monitor clinic templates liaising with clinical team and administration staff to ensure clinic numbers are manageable. Escalating to the management team when appropriate.



Liaise with staff at all levels both internally and externally, answering written and verbal enquiries when necessary, taking action on all matters which can be dealt with without further reference.



Answer written and verbal enquiries from patients/relatives, referring enquiries to consultants only when necessary.



Deal with stressful phone calls which can be emotional / abusive and of a sensitive nature from relatives/patients.



Liaise with internal and external departments to arrange clinical investigations/procedures.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Liaise with all consultants in your area of responsibility to provide a full secretarial service, including all administrative duties and dealing with mail, which includes placing it in order of priority and acting on matters which can be dealt with without further reference.
• Appropriately disseminate a variety of correspondence/documentation, some of which is highly confidential.
• Organize and schedule meetings and maintain an up-to-date diary for appointments, meetings and interviews.
• Effectively monitor clinic templates liaising with clinical team and appropriate administration staff to ensure clinic numbers are manageable. Escalating to Admin and Service Managers when appropriate.
• Liaise with staff at all levels both internally and externally, answering written and verbal enquiries when necessary, acting on all matters which can be dealt with without further reference.
• Answer written and verbal enquiries from patients/relatives, referring enquiries to consultants only when necessary.
• Deal with stressful phone calls which can be emotional / abusive and of a sensitive nature from relatives/patients.
• Liaise with internal and external departments to arrange clinical investigations/procedures.
• Liaise with patients involved in trials undertaken by the team, coordinating all necessary information between patients, hospital and organizing bodies.
• Ensure accurate input of patient details when entering data onto information databases and Patient Administration System (Careflow) including routine use of the case note tracking system.
• Receive new patient referrals and organize appointment/admissions and arrange treatment as required.
• Contribute to the appropriate management of the waiting list, particularly in relation to patients who fall within the two-week wait category
• Co-ordinate annual leave within the group to ensure clinics are capped or cancelled as necessary in order that clinics are managed effectively, and nursing staff are allocated appropriately to other areas.
• Contribute to the training of new members of staff within a given area as required.
• Ensure case notes are kept up to date and that all investigations and other material (outside notes and films) are available for clinic appointments/admissions.
• Provide information required to support the investigation of litigation cases.
• Provide statistical information to the Information Department as required.
• Work with Clinicians, Managers and Administration staff to review working practices, identify new improved ways of working and find solutions to problems.
• Work with the management team to improve quality and range of services, with resources being managed according to agreed policies and priorities.
• Ensure all relevant information is available for multi-disciplinary meetings for your team. Co-ordinate case notes and reports where necessary.



ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Always follow risk management procedures including the identification, assessment, and management of risk within the division.
• To abide by all Trust policies and Procedures.
• To be responsible for own professional /personal development, including participating in ongoing appraisal and personal development planning.



This job description is not intended to be exhaustive but reflects the main responsibilities of the post holder. Other duties and flexibility may be required from time to time, which are commensurate with the grade of the post. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.


This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

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There has never been a more exciting and innovative time to work in our Aseptic services team. An excellent opportunity has become available for a technician with experience and interest in Aseptic Services.

The Aseptic Services Unit at the Christie NHS Trust is a world leader in the production of phase one clinical trial materials. We prepare an extensive portfolio of hundreds of Clinical Trials alongside Early Access Medicines, Free of Charge products and Compassionate use schemes.

The suitable applicant should be highly motivated and show accurate attention to detail. They should be organised and able to prioritise work effectively showing excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

The successful candidate will become part of our dynamic and fast paced team who are truly dedicated to creating products that help treat patients with cancer. They will participate in and supervise the Aseptic production of Clinical trials, SACT, EAMS, FOC and Gene therapy injectable medicines in one of our dedicated cleanrooms housing a total five negative pressure isolators. They will be responsible for the day to day running of the unlicensed production unit, managing staff, training, stock, HR duties and Quality Assurance.

The successful applicant will be part of dynamic and fast paced team. Their key role will be to assist the Lead Pharmacy Technician - Aseptic Services in managing the aseptic preparation services of the pharmacy department under the professional direction of the Aseptic Services Manager.

This will be achieved by:
• Supervision and management of technical staff, including HR duties eg: PDRs, return to work
• Organising the safe and efficient production of aseptically prepared products
• Delivering full training to production staff taking part in GMP activities, ensuring proficient and safe working within an Aseptic Services Unit
• Supporting co-ordination of operator validations and competency checks.
• Co-ordinating workflow and workforce, ensuring a safe, efficient and effective service to the trust and patients
• Revision of Standard Operating Procedures and implementation of new or revised procedures
• Managing cost effective use of consumables and sanitisation products used within the aseptic facility
• Taking part in internal and external audits
• Supporting investigations related to events in production, carrying out Quality Assurance tasks.

We are an ever-expanding multi-disciplinary team of Assistants, Practitioners, Science Manufacturing Technicians, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists who strive to produce exceptionally high-quality injectable medicines to each patient that uses our service.

The Aseptic team is a diverse and dynamic team who work in a specialised cleanroom environment where teamwork is the key to efficiency and managing the patient experience. Each day is both challenging and rewarding in equal measures, with cancer treatments constantly evolving and new types of drugs being trialled each year.

We are at the forefront of developments in terms of drug innovation and team development. We were one of the first hospitals in the country to introduce the progression role of Aseptic Practitioner to pharmacy and we are looking forward within the next year to being able to add the Science Manufacturing Technician qualification to our already large portfolio of training and staff qualifications here at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

The Pharmacy department has a developed career pathway for technical staff wishing to progress as far as achievable. Helping support all qualifications and in-house training that allow for this progression should you wish to further your career within the pharmacy aseptic team.

So, if you want to work as part of an ever-progressing team and you enjoy a challenge then we are the team for you.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



1. Management Responsibilities - Aseptic Services

1.1 Assists in the management and development of the technical element of the aseptic service to maintain a safe, efficient and effective service. Ensures that safe systems of work as agreed locally are followed at all times.

1.2 Assists the Head of Production in the direct operational organisation and management of the following aspects of Aseptic Services:-

i) Intravenous additives

ii) Cytotoxic products

iii) Intrathecal injections

iv) Clinical trials/ investigational materials

v) Any other special aseptic manipulations which may be required

1.3 Responsible for organising and managing the daily workload planning and staff utilisation within the aseptic unit, including personal participation as required, and delegates duties to technicians and assistants so that departmental objectives are achieved.

1.4 Is responsible for ensuring that that the aseptic service complies with clinical governance strategies including risk management assessments of working practices, reporting of clinical incidents, pharmacy error reporting schemes, intervention monitoring and risk reduction strategies.

1.5 Provides cover for the aseptic staff management and workload responsibilities of the Chief Pharmacy Technician – Aseptic Services when absent.

1.6 Maintains the environmental standards within the Aseptic Service facilities to regional and national standards.

1.7 Ensures all monitoring is completed according to procedures and guidance, perform preliminary investigation then report any deviations/ omissions or problems.

1.8 Ensures that professional and quality standards comply at all times with:

i) Rules & guidance for manufacturers of medicinal products (Orange Guide)’.

ii) Local and regional quality initiatives.

iii) ‘The Farwell Report’

iv) The requirements of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.

v) The requirements of the National Health Service Executive.

vi) The requirements of the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency Control Agency

vii) ‘The Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation’

1.9 Contributes to the review system for Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and worksheets and ensure implementation of any new / changed procedures.

1.10 Ensures that an efficient aseptic dispensing and distribution service is provided to patients and staff which is in line with current standards and conforms to agreed service deadlines within the service level.

1.11 Receives, assesses and initially investigates any complaints, referring to senior colleagues as necessary

1.12 Ensures that all operational practices, procedures, records and financial controls comply with applicable legislation such as the Medicines Act, the Misuse of Drugs Act, Health & Safety at Work Act, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations and local procedures.

1.13 Is trained and named on the intrathecal register to undertake appropriate preparation and documentation tasks relating to intrathecal chemotherapy services.

1.14 Ensures and promotes the safe handling and preparation of cytotoxic drugs. Responsible for training of technical staff in this area.

1.15 Participates in the production of all types of aseptically prepared products demonstrating the necessary high standard of dexterity, accuracy and precision required for aseptic manipulations

1.16 Ensures that all appropriate information is communicated effectively to all aseptic staff and customers, and to other pharmacy staff where appropriate.

1.17 Manages the stock for all products used in Aseptic Services.

1.18 Participates in internal audits and external audits from both Regional Quality Control and MHRA, if applicable.

1.19 Participates in the preparation of the remedial action plan in response to these audits and ensures the plan is delivered.

1.20 Maintains an annual schedule of operator validation testing to ensure all staff involved in aseptic work hold a current authorised test pass.

1.21 Pro-actively identifies and initiates improvements and developments to working practices, procedures and documentation.

1.22 Ensures the completion of workload statistics as required.

1.23 In the case of equipment/ air handling failure, takes responsibility for initiating the immediate action and reporting.

1.24 Be a main contributor to the training of staff in aseptic technique and daily organisation, demonstrating the high levels of dexterity and accuracy required.

1.25 Liaises with other hospitals within the trust to provide a cohesive aseptic service on a daily basis.

1.26 Ensures that all items used in aseptic and extemporaneous dispensing procedures are recorded as costed issues.

1.27 Performs in-process checks on the work of Aseptic Technical Staff and ATOs in accordance with the safe systems of work as laid down in the SOPs.

1.28 Acts as a ‘super-user’ to the pharmacy computer and temperature monitoring system, trouble-shooting, error-logging, and escalating issues as necessary.

1.29 Performs final check for unlicensed products prepared under section 10 exemption as per accreditation under the National Framework for product approval. Must be qualified to do so or be working towards qualification.

1.30 If qualified, performs Product Approval for unlicensed products prepared under section 10 exemption as per accreditation under the National Framework for product approval.



2 Staff Management

2.1 Directly supervises the workload of the Aseptic Technical staff by directing and allocating work as appropriate. Ensures that appropriate technical grades of staff are available to cover all areas as required.

2.2 Works closely with the Chief Pharmacy Technician – Aseptic Services, Senior Technicians and pharmacists to develop an integrated service built around flexible attitudes and teamwork.

2.3 Agrees Personal Development Plans for staff who are in permanent line management relationships with the post holder and for technicians and assistants as part of the appraisal cascade.

2.4 Predict or identify fluctuations in staffing levels to ensure there are no interruptions to the supply service. This includes maintaining service provision during periods of unanticipated sickness absence.

2.5 Participates in the recruitment and selection of technical staff.

2.6 Contributes to the development and management of changes in the delivery of pharmacy services in line with departmental and corporate strategy.

2.7 Undertakes return to work interviews with technical staff in line with Trust procedures.

2.8 Ensures that staff in training are supervised at all times in line with Trust or nationally approved programmes.

2.9 Promotes safe standards of care and service and participate in clinical governance issues such as CPD, clinical effectiveness and audit, and risk management.



3 Equipment and Supplies

3.1 Ensures the cost-effective use of equipment, consumable supplies and medicines.

3.2 Maintains adequate and appropriate stocks of both medicines and consumables used in the unit ensuring stock rotation and delivering any information requested on purchase, usage or stock levels.

3.3 Ensures the safe and appropriate storage of all medicines and consumables ensuring all required records are maintained.

3.4 Monitors the equipment, reports any faults or damage and ensures timely maintenance and repairs.

3.5 Liaises with any contractors where necessary, ensuring such personnel follow the required clean room practices.



4 General Duties

4.1 Participates in late night rota, Bank Holiday and weekend rotas within ASU.

4.2 Participates in teaching inside and outside the department to pharmacy staff and other disciplines including non-pharmacy staff visiting the department.

4.3 Participates in the Trust’s adverse incident reporting and review system by identifying and reporting adverse incidents so that lessons can be learnt and shared to promote improvements.

4.4 To keep abreast of current pharmaceutical practice and knowledge with particular reference to those areas for which he/she has responsibility.

4.5 Undertakes CPD and completes all necessary requirements for GPhC re-validation.


This advert closes on Friday 1 Nov 2024

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We currently have an opportunity for highly motivated, enthusiastic specialist clinical pharmacist (band 8a) to join our team. The post holder will be part of the wider clinical pharmacy team providing pharmacy services to patients across all disease groups and be responsible for leading and further developing the Antimicrobial Stewardship strategy and initiatives within the Trust. The postholder will work in collaboration with the infection control team and consultant microbiologists in addition to the different multidisciplinary teams across the Trust.

The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of specialist clinical pharmacy services relating to Antimicrobial Stewardship National and Local guidance, supporting education and training to all healthcare professionals to ensure effective use of antimicrobials. The postholder will have an integral role within the MDT team and contribute to service delivery, new initiatives and development / review of drug protocols including new NICE initiatives.

The Pharmacy Department actively supports several collaborative projects alongside several research partners and has strong links with the University of Manchester. Several members of our staff have undertaken post graduate training, research and other secondment opportunities and we are keen to support further opportunities.

If you are enthusiastic and keen to make a positive contribution to the care of cancer patients, we would like to hear from you.

To act as pharmacy lead for the antimicrobial stewardship strategy and key performance improvement indicators across the Trust

To assist in the development, delivery, and evaluation of clinical pharmacy services to the Trust for antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.

To deliver and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to a designated cancer disease group.

To develop and maintain highly specialist knowledge in medicines used within the Trust especially in relation to the designated cancer disease group.

To take the lead role in pharmacy teaching/training programmes for Antimicrobial Stewardship initiatives as well as support clinical audit in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist for clinical services

Although the pharmacy service is based at The Christie Hospital main site, postholders may be required to work at any location across the Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cancer Network. The Trust has a flexible working policy and, subject to service commitments, it may also be possible to support an element of working from home.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.

We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.

We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

This is a unique opportunity to work with us and contribute to the challenging and rewarding specialty of oncology pharmacy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


• To act as the pharmacy lead for antimicrobial stewardship strategy across the Trust.
• To take a lead role in the production, implementation, management and review of trust antimicrobial policy and strategy, guidelines, and practices as appropriate. To establish performance indicators against which practice may be monitored.
• To work closely with the Infection Control team and consultant microbiologists to manage antimicrobials usage effectively throughout the Trust as part of Antimicrobial Stewardship.
• To liaise directly with clinical directors, consultants, senior pharmacists, senior nurses and other key staff to promote and manage antimicrobials effectively.
• To manage the design, production, distribution and interpretation of antimicrobial usage reports for clinical directors, consultants and other key stakeholders.
• Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters relating to antimicrobial prescribing and use.
• To lead and undertake a programme of audits which demonstrate safe and cost-effective prescribing of antimicrobials, compliance with Trust policies, and other national guidelines.
• To attend and make active contributions to Infection Control Meetings, sepsis steering group and other associated meetings across the Trust.
• To actively contribute to the regional and national antimicrobial stewardship initiatives and the implementation of guidelines into the Trust. To review and update the clinical and prescribing guidance as appropriate.
• To monitor and interpret published evidence and computer reports of drug usage, regarding antimicrobials across the trust and to use this data to report to the lead clinicians and Director of Pharmacy.
• To implement agreed policies aimed at improving patient outcomes and containing drug expenditure.
• To coordinate pharmacist participation in the attendance at regular antimicrobial ward rounds
• Develop, organise and deliver education and training to medical and other clinical staff to support effective antibiotic prescribing.
• Propose, develop and present business plans for new antimicrobials and other measures to ensure optimal antibiotics treatment of the Trust’s patients.
• To attend and contribute to regional and National antimicrobial stewardship meetings.
• To be an active member of the Hospital Root Cause Analysis panel with responsibility for antimicrobial stewardship.
• To strategically co-ordinate and evaluate a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to the Clinical Networked services in accordance with the priorities set by the Principal Pharmacist in Clinical Services in order to ensure safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines including antimicrobials in patients.
• To provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to a designated cancer disease group in accordance with all departmental, Trust and national standards, procedures, and policies.
• To qualify as an independent prescriber and prescribe to appropriate patients in agreement with the relevant Consultants.
• To develop and maintain drug protocols and treatment guidelines both within the clinical pharmacy service, reviewing evidence-based guidelines and protocols in conjunction with fellow healthcare professionals, in order to advance the safe, clinical effective and cost-efficient use of medicines for patients.
• To support the further development of the Electronic Prescribing process across the Trust.
• To support prescribing at the individual patient level, contributing to the optimisation of patients’ drug therapy with due consideration to risk/benefit issues.
• To provide pharmaceutical care, contributing to the multi-professional team through ward pharmacy services and attendance on appropriate clinician’s ward rounds and meetings.
• Facilitate effective communication about relevant pharmacy issues to clinicians and senior managers and the identification of opportunities for development of pharmacy services to match identified services and care needs.
• To demonstrate awareness and commitment to the Trust’s Clinical Governance Plan
• In conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist in Clinical Services, to establish processes for the setting of standards of care, identifying the risks involved and implement changes that need to occur to achieve these.
• To proactively develop clinical pharmacy services within the Trust in line with local and national objectives.
• To undertake clinical audit and practice research as part of the multi-disciplinary audit process within the designated disease group and clinical pharmacy service.
• To identify and report any systemic or preventable errors associated with medicines within the Clinical Networked Services and facilitate learning.
• To liaise with the Director of Pharmacy, and the lead consultants, to forecast drug expenditure.
• Gain an understanding of the principle and practice of the Trust's budgeting system and support the management of drug expenditure by clinicians and senior managers.
• Represent the pharmacy service at appropriate clinical unit and divisional meetings on request.
• To provide evaluated pharmaceutical information to the Drugs and Therapeutic Committee as requested
• To identify or forecast any changes in prescribing practices that may potentially impact on the drugs budget (drug forecasting)
• To identify resources required and produce and implement business plans for all proposed developments of the pharmacy clinical services.



Education and training role
• To assist and participate in the development, implementation and management of training initiatives and competency frameworks within the clinical pharmacy service, in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist for Clinical services and the Lead Technician for Education and Training.
• To contribute to the development of assessment methods and competency frameworks to validate learning for specialist oncology pharmacists and to participate in the monitoring, audit, and review of the training programmes with regard to antimicrobials.
• To ensure ward pharmacists training needs are identified and met within the Trust.
• To act as a hospital-based tutor to pharmacists undertaking post graduate diploma / equivalent qualification as required
• To participate in the clinical training of pharmacists and Foundation year pharmacists and clinical technicians with regards to antibiotic stewardship initiatives



General Duties
• To act as a mentor / role model to junior pharmacists and undertake regular appraisals.
• To participate in clinical audit or practice research as required
• To participate in research opportunities internal or external to the Trust in collaboration with disease group or university faculties
• To actively participate in the clinical pharmacy ward service rota to all patients within the Trust as required
• To represent pharmacy and act as a link person at relevant meetings and conferences.
• To be responsible for the clinical screening/review of chemotherapy prescriptions for designated patient groups, including clinical trial prescriptions and to clinically screen/ review in-patient and outpatient prescriptions.
• To check and supply medication to and for patients, including clinical trials and to counsel patients or medical or nursing staff on their correct use.
• To participate in prescription clinical screening and final product checking rotas.
• To give advice on the storage, administration, and therapeutic use of drugs to patients, medical / nursing staff, and other colleagues. To provide written information as necessary.
• To contribute to the revision of the Trust’s drug formulary.
• To identify own training needs.
• Maintain a CPD portfolio.
• To participate in all department rotas, weekend working service and Bank Holiday working and on-call as requested.
• To undertake any other duties consistent with the nature of the post as requested by the Pharmacy Managers and the Trust.


This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

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Provide a professional, courteous, efficient, and polite service to patients, visitors, staff and contractors at all times.

Are you interested in joining our car park team, do you want to make a difference?



Then working at The Christie main site where you will be required to work outdoors assisting patients, staff, visitors, and contractors to park will make that difference



Applicants should be Smart, Flexible, Reliable, show initiative in all situations and have excellent Customer Service skills

Do you want to make a difference?

Are you Smart, Flexible, Reliable, decisive, show initiative in all situations and have excellent Customer Service skills able to respond to changing situations?

Do you want to be part of a well lead, well established team in its continued development?



Pay – Band 2 £23,615

Hours – 37.5hrs

Mon – Sat

Shift patterns 0600-1400, 0800-1600, 1000-1800

Annual Leave - 27 days leave plus 8 Bank holidays

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



1. Provide a professional, courteous, efficient, and polite service to patients, visitors, staff, and contractors.

2. To provide patients and patient visitors with any assistance where necessary as the first point of contact including providing directions and taking patients to departments wards as required.

3. To assist patients with use of wheelchairs where necessary, taking patients to main site if required.

4. Maintain the car parks in a clean, safe, and tidy state, clearing leaves, gritting in adverse weather, and emptying bins as required.

5. To ensure that all the patient, patient visitor entrances to the hospital are clean and tidy.

6. Remove waste from bins as required daily and participate in litter picking as required

7. To ensure that there are adequate numbers of wheelchairs available at the three main trust patient entrances (Oak Rd, Palatine Rd and OPD receptions)

8. To ensure that all external use wheelchairs are cleaned daily.

9. Monitor car park usage and escalate car park issues as required.

10. To ensure that staff do not park on patient / visitor car parks.

11. To ensure that patients / visitors do not park on the staff car park.

12. To report any faults or problems with the car park or the car park equipment following first line maintenance fault finding.

13. To carry out basic first line maintenance on all car parking equipment, including replenishment of car park ticket machines.

14. To reserve parking spaces when required.

15. To ensure that contractors do not park on site.

16. Assist with the implementation of any car parking initiatives

17. To assist security with the collection of cash from the car park machines

18. Carry out car park, cycle rack usage surveys as required.

19. Ensure that uniform and PPE issued by the trust is worn in a smart manner at all times.

20. Carry out all tasks according to risk assessments.

21. To operate across all trust car park sites as per weekly rota

22. To ensure that patients / visitors do not smoke on trust estate and to challenge smokers who are smoking on site

23. To ensure that any training that is required is attended

24. To take part in trust PDR process

25. Use of handheld devices such as radios body worn video

26. Carry out any other duties as designated as reasonable by the Car Park Team Leader, Security Supervisor, Deputy Operational Services Manager, Operational Services Manager or Technical Manager for Soft facilities.


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

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