Total 224 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Great Harwood, Blackburn

The Support Medical Administrator will provide secretarial support to the Diabetes & Endocrinology team through administration processes and audio typing (date order).

To adhere to National and local standards and guidelines relating it Professional Practice (CQ3 and HCPC) To be aware of and adhere to current legislation and employer procedures relating to the post. To demonstrate commitment to personal development and acquisition of further skills and knowledge. To keep abreast of research in the field of stroke care To be responsible for collecting own work statistics as specified in the James Paget University Hospital service level agreement To be responsible for managing own time appropriately. To be responsible for managing a defined caseload. To work closely and effectively with staff on the stroke unit To supervise work with volunteers and assistants where appropriate To be responsible for student observation To be responsible for assessment, differential diagnosis, formulation of treatment plans, writing assessment reports, providing appropriate intervention and evaluating the treatment outcomes for each individual patient. To review and discharge individual patients. To seek second opinions when necessary. To make onward referrals when necessary. To accept support from designated colleagues To offer advice to clients, carers and significant others about individual patients, and demonstrate practical procedures when appropriate. To attend and contribute to staff and team meetings. To contribute to local and national audit and quality measures. To highlight and request equipment necessary for caseload management. To attend multi-disciplinary meetings on the stroke unit Indicative Features: Teaching Training and Clinical Supervision Regular access to department supervision system for support Attend in-service training Assists senior speech and language therapists in training of work experience students, volunteers, assistants, carers, S&LT students and other professions students by offering example setting by observation and explanation Clinical Advice and Interpretation or Action Recognises own professional boundaries and seeks advice and supportSocial worker). Provides advice and information on specific clients to Health Service Professional, and staff working with the client (e.g. Social worker). Provides information/advice on appropriate clinical matters to Clients/carers, assistants and other individual professionals Specialist Experience On full practice register Supported by experienced staff to develop skills in all areas when support is required Access second opinions. Complexity On-going professional support in all areas when require May work in more than one location Manages own caseload and increased complexity of cases Resource Management, Planning and Policy Making Manages own time efficiently Responsible and accountable for own clinic equipment. Contributes to discussion on service planning and policy as a member of his/her team Research, Evaluation and Development Keeps professionally up to date in the field/s in which working. Ensures own practice is safe and appropriate. Evaluates own performance through outcome measures. May provide data for others research. Participates in clinical audit activities. Staff Management and Leadership May direct SLT Assistants or volunteers To be aware of content of the HR policies and how this applies to their area of responsibility All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role. Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone. Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the team in managing clinical pathways, booking and scheduling theatre operating lists, typing clinics, dealing with telephone queries, managing and administrating results, dealing with post and supporting the delivery of the RTT targets for the department; in accordance with National and Trust guidelines. If you are interested in applying for this role, please see Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

What skills and experience we're looking for



Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to help foster a caring and supportive learning environment for our young people. Your experience of pastoral care will place our learners’ welfare at the heart of the school.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to problem solve and provide excellent customer service to our community.

You will have:

• 5 A*- Cs at GCSE including English and Maths.
• Experience of working with young people in an education setting.
• Experience of providing pastoral support within an education setting.
• The ability to maintain positive relationships with students and other adults.
• The ability to speak in front of large groups of students and small groups of staff.



What the school offers its staff



About The Valley Leadership Academy

The Valley Leadership Academy is a secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds in Bacup. We joined Star Academies in 2019 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.



Commitment to safeguarding

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

Registered Nurse
Location: Great Yarmouth
Nights - 36 hours per week
Salary: £22.20 per hour

Time Recruitment are currently recruiting a Registered Nurse for our client's learning disability facility based in Great Yarmouth.

Our client is a family-run care company with a mission to provide the highest standard of person-centred care to all residents across their 30+ homes and services. It is an exciting time to join them, with plans for expansion over the coming years and therefore excellent opportunities for professional development.

As a Registered Nurse here you will be joining a small service with a longstanding close knit team overseeing 10 beds maximum. This modern service largely caters for learning disabilities, behaviours which challenge and complex needs.

As a Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in upholding the highest standards of care and driving positive improvements to enhance the well-being of both staff and residents.

Requirements for the Registered Nurse role :

* A valid NMC Pin
* Experience working with Learning Disability/Mental Health/Complex Needs

Benefits for the Registered Nurse role:

* Fantastic career progression opportunities
* Excellent working environment and supportive management
* Competitive rates

If you are a dedicated Registered Nurse committed to delivering exceptional care, we look forward to receiving your application to join this exclusive, innovative and unique service!

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

A brand-new role has become available working within our award-winning Health and Safety team at our defence site in Samlesbury, Blackburn. As a Health and Safety Coordinator, you will work closely with the Health and Safety Officer supporting all HSEQ activities in a manner that ensures all mandatory and statutory requirements are achieved.

Why Wincanton?

• Unrivalled salary £26,456.10 per annum

• Monday to Friday – some flex required to support outside of these hours to support operational requirements

• Retail Discounts – supermarket, fashion, tech, days out, food and drink, home, cinema, travel, sports, music and games, books, health and beauty, leisure, Enterprise rentals

• Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses

• Friends and Family Apprenticeships – Not only can you learn and develop new skills, your friends and family can enrol on accredited courses too!

• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

• Holiday Trading

• Healthcare Cash plan

• Dental Cash plan

• Pension Accident Insurance

• Payroll Giving

• Eye Care Vouchers

• Online GP Access

• Hospital Plan

• Death in Service Benefit

• Retirement Courses

• 50% discount on RAC cover
• Discounted Gym Memberships

• Extended Employee Assistance Programme including free financial and legal advice

Day to Day

• Complete daily checklists and site walks looking for hazards, checking fire extinguishers and other site equipment

• Carrying out risk assessments and dealing with any hazards where possible or escalating to HSEQ Officer to assist in the creation/modification of action plans

• Create, maintain and support training of Safe System of Work documents

• Support HSEQ Officer to respond to and investigate incidents

• Work alongside colleague and Union H&S reps on projects and activities

• Promote and demonstrate HSEQ best practice across the site

• Create and deliver safety briefings

• Administration of H&S activities

• Support with environmental activities and initiatives

• Help to facilitate training requirements

What will you bring?

• Genuine interest in Health and Safety

• IT literate – with ability to learn new in-house systems

• Strong communication skills with the ability to converse with stakeholders at all levels

• Attention to detail

• Ability to work on own initiative and be proactive

Wincanton’s Commitment

Our people are our most important asset and as such we are continuously expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional, functional, and management skills. Your development through coaching is our priority. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton’s deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Registered Nurse - Nights

Bupa Croft House, Braintree Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1HR

£21 - £22.58 per hour with paid breaks

£1 per hour night enhancement

£1.50 per hour weekend enhancement

£2.00 per hour overtime enhancement

Permanent (Full time & Part time)

8PM to 8AM

Welcome Bonus: £1000*



We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

You know how important it is to be passionate about caring. It's what drives you. As a highly respected member of our amazing team, you play a pivotal role. As a Registered Nurse, with a valid NMC pin, you'll be responsible for driving and running the unit alongside clinical duties in the home. This includes observation, medication, reviewing and evaluating individual care plans, and providing clinical guidance to the care team and delivering best practice continually. You're accountable for making sure policies and standards meet our high clinical standard and offering clinical guidance to the whole care team, being crucial in helping with all CQC tasks. Highly trusted, you'll forge a real connection with our residents and their family, giving them the kindness and support and care they deserve.

We'll train you on all aspects of our new digital care, which is transforming how we work, making things easier and letting you focus on clinical excellence and care for our residents.

And as healthcare experts for over 75 years, we're committed to continually training you in the clinical and social care developments you need to do your job as a Nurse, learning from some of the best people in the industry from the UK and Globally. It's an exciting time to be with us.

You'll help us make health happen by:

• Taking responsibility for the well-being of our residents and making sure their physical, emotional and social needs are met
• Coaching and guiding the team, providing formal and informal teaching programmes for colleagues and other care professionals
• Carrying out assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating individualised care plans for each of our residents
• Monitoring work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and conform to the relevant standards, policies and legislation

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support - all available via one phone number 24/7
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Free meal on every shift
• 28 days holiday
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• NMC annual pin payment (£120) reimbursed
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans - find out more on our career site
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

*Benefits available to permanent employees*



Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

*Should you be successfully hired in to this role, we are pleased to be able to offer you a one-off Starter Bonus of £1000 as a thank you for deciding to join Bupa Care Services. The Starter Bonus will be paid to you in the next available pay run once you have completed four weeks' service and will be subject to deductions for tax and NI. Ts &Cs Apply.

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

The clinical pharmacist in a general practice organisation has the following key responsibilities in relation to delivering health services. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role to clinically assess and treat patients using their expert knowledge of medicines for specific disease areas Be a prescriber, or completing training to become a prescriber, and work with and alongside the general practice team Be responsible for the care management of patients with chronic diseases and undertake clinical medication reviews to proactively manage people with complex polypharmacy, especially the elderly, people in care homes, those with multiple co-morbidities (in particular frailty, COPD and asthma) and people with learning disabilities or autism (through STOMP Stop Over Medication Programme) Provide specialist expertise in the use of medicines whilst helping to address both the public health and social care needs of patients at the organisation and to help in tackling inequalities Provide leadership on person-centred medicines optimisation (including ensuring prescribers in the practice conserve antibiotics in line with local antimicrobial stewardship guidance) and quality improvement, whilst contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services Through structured medication reviews, support patients to take their medications to get the best from them, reduce waste and promote self-care Have a leadership role in supporting further integration of general practice with the wider healthcare teams (including community and hospital Pharmacy) to h elp improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage General Practice workload. Develop relationships and work closely with other pharmacy professionals across the wider health and social care system Take a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols, clinical research with medicines, liaison with specialist pharmacists (including mental health and reduction of inappropriate antipsychotic use in people with learning difficulties), liaison with community pharmacists, and anticoagulation To consult patients within defined levels of competence and independently prescribe acute and repeat medication To receive referrals and directed patients from triage services and other clinicians To receive and resolve medicines queries from patients and other staff To provide medication review services for patients in the practice and during domiciliary visits to the local nursing home To manage a caseload of complex patients To manage a therapeutic drug monitoring system and the recall of patients taking high risk drugs, i.e., anticoagulants, anticonvulsants and DMARDs, etc. To deliver long term condition clinics and home visits, particularly for patients with complicated medication regimes, and prescribe accordingly To provide pharmaceutical consultations to patients with long term conditions as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team To review medications for newly registered patients To improve patient and carer understanding of confidence in and compliance with their medication To maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation To encourage cost-effective prescribing throughout the organisation To implement and embed a robust repeat prescribing system To provide advice and answer medication related queries from patients and staff To organise and oversee the organisations medicines optimisation systems, including the repeat prescribing and medication review systems To improve the quality and effectiveness of prescribing through clinical audit and education, to improve performance against NICE standards and clinical and prescribing guidance. To develop yourself and the role through participation in clinical supervision, training and service redesign activities To ensure appropriate supervision of safe storage, rotation and disposal of vaccines and drugs. To apply infection-control measures within the practice according to local and national guidelines To provide subject matter expertise on medication monitoring, implementing and embedding a system To support clinicians with the management of patients suffering from drug and alcohol dependencies To actively signpost patients to the correct healthcare professional To manage a caseload of complex patients and potential care institutions and to provide advice for the GP management of more complex patients or areas such as addictive behaviours, severe mental illness or end of life care To review the latest guidance, ensuring the organisation conforms to NICE, CQC etc. To provide targeted support and proactive reviews for vulnerable, complex patients and those at risk of admission and re-admission to secondary care To handle prescription queries and requests directly To provide proactive leadership on medicines and prescribing systems to the organisation, patients and their carers To support in the delivery of enhanced services and other service requirements on behalf of the organisation To participate in the management of patient complaints when requested to do so, and participate in the identification of any necessary learning brought about through clinical incidents and near-miss event To undertake all mandatory training and induction programmes To contribute to and embrace the spectrum of clinical governance To attend a formal appraisal with your manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance/training objective has been set, progress will be reviewed on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed To contribute to public health campaigns (e.g., COVID-19 or flu clinics) through advice or direct care To maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times.

Professional / Clinical Responsibilities Working within a multi-disciplinary team the role includes; Providing clinical and professional leadership support to own professional group and linked services within stroke services as required. Assessing, prescribing and developing highly specialist nursing for patients with complex stroke needs, using investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills. This must be in line with clinical guidelines, evidence based research and national stroke specific frameworks (i.e. Integrated Community Stroke Service Model). To provide specialist nursing within the stroke survivor pathway including; medication reviews, clinical observations, prescribing of pressure care equipment, continence advice and mood screen assessments. Demonstrate dexterity and co-ordination when using specialist equipment and fine tools, advanced sensory skills, manual and mobilising skills. Demonstrate skills in dealing with complex biopsychosocial issues to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management. Developing and maintaining effective working relationships and communication with other healthcare professionals and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated pathway and service to our patient where their needs are well met. Provide clinical expertise and advice to others, including community therapy teams, Social Services, Primary Care and other agencies. Communicating complex and sensitive information to patients and carers as to their assessment, prognosis and treatment plan. To work frequently with patients and families in complex situations that are emotionally distressing and may cause hostility. This may include completing suicide risk assessments and providing and receiving contentious information. Making suitable adjustments to explanations in order to gain understanding, consent and concordance where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing impairment, mental capacity impairment and other difficulties in comprehension. Ensure informed consent is obtained prior to initiating assessment and interventions. To sensitively negotiate patient led goals with the patient, family, carers and multi-disciplinary teams in situations where there is potential for conflict, in order to enable the patient to engage in treatment and ensure that patients are involved in the planning and prioritisation of their care plans wherever possible. To act as a key-worker for selected patients, leading multi-disciplinary and review meetings, and fulfilling a clinical co-ordinating role for these patients. Actively participate in multi-disciplinary/multi-agency meetings as appropriate. Being responsible for ensuring workload for self and others, within nursing and the wider team, is planned and prioritised according to service targets and needs. Actively contribute to supervising the workload of the wider team. Providing advice and education to patients, relatives and carers to promote and create ownership to ensure a continued consistent approach to patient care. Contributing to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment through electronic ordering systems. Pro-actively taking part in clinical supervision as per organisation policy. To work as an autonomous practitioner in the community to travel between sites for home visits desirable. A virtual post will be considered for this role to provide stroke specialist nurse intervention via telehealth. Remaining accountable for own professional actions as determined by the professional body. Providing nursing care which is evidence-based practice, using research methodology. Management and Leadership Be required to undertake risk assessments, liaise with Occupational Health and act upon the assessments appropriately. Planning of leave to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained across the service. To be responsible for ensuring that there are adequate staffing levels and appropriate skill mix of staff to meet the needs of the service on a daily basis. Anticipate and identify staff shortages and relocate staff as appropriate. Lead / chair meetings where appropriate. Lead and/or participate in recruitment processes, using the opportunity to skill mix to meet the demands of the service. Undertake Personal Development Reviews for other staff members. Ensure absence reporting is undertaken as determined by organisation policy. Complete absence management meetings with Human Resources representative. Represent and promote the specialist nursing profession at clinical leads / operational meetings. To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible and contribute to the formal complaints process, as requested by the operational lead and Specialist Services. To use advanced clinical reasoning to provide guidance to other staff in order to assist with case management. Ensure all clinicians provide comprehensive holistic assessment of patients and re-evaluation of their needs, to determine priorities of care and provide effective management of emotional, psychological and spiritual support. To demonstrate expert clinical leadership based on current advances in evidence-based outcomes/research and knowledge. To assist professional leads in their development of clinical teams. Act as a positive role model and leader to provide supervision and support (formal and informal) to members of the Nursing team. Financial Responsibilities Questioning and challenging decision-making regarding equipment and resources so that the most cost effective solutions are sought and adhered to whilst maintaining clinical integrity. Authorised signatory for team budget code which include delegated budgetary responsibility for the therapy element. Education and professional development Devise and deliver or attend in-house training as required to develop the current and future job roles for the service. Produce and deliver induction programmes for students and new starters. Create and promote a healthy and safe continuous learning environment for all staff in Have oversight and accountability for the programme of education for students on clinical placements. Provide advice/training and /or supervision to less experienced and staff including the mentoring of existing staff. Act as role model by offering support and work shadowing with other professionals in other services. To participate in Clinical Governance, Research and Development and Audit activities as required by line manager and MDT colleagues. Operational Delivery To work closely with the Operational Clinical Lead for Stroke ESD team and the integrated neurology service Neurological Rehabilitation Services within SSOCS. Work closely with other team leaders and professional leads in other elements of the integrated stroke service to ensure seamless delivery of stroke services and share best practice across the service. Be able to interpret organisational data for use within patient, staff and system management whilst adhering to contractual arrangements, local and national, ensuring targets are met. To develop and update standard operating procedures, protocols and processes based on the current best practice evidence for both the nursing team and the wider service. To create and maintain effective professional relationships with therapists across the Stroke pathway using this to help evaluate our service, implement change and promote our service on a national platform. Risk and Governance Management Be responsible for the safe use and maintenance of equipment and supplies, Informing the line manager of needs and opportunities identified. Complete and/or create QUEST incidents assessments as required. Support others to create and or maintain risk assessments Escalate Risks to be placed onto the Organisation risk register. Service Development Instigate and actively participate with the Operational Lead in the development of the operational strategy. Lead the team in continuous service improvement. Contribute to working groups within the business unit and organisation. Implement policies for the service, proposing changes to these, and advising other external agencies about these changes or developments. To actively review current specialist equipment available, keeping up-to-date with clinical and technological advances and to disseminate this specialist knowledge and information to the rest of the physiotherapy team or other appropriate staff. All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role. Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word CARE. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone. Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

See attached Job Description for full details JOB SUMMARY support the Assistant Directors of Pharmacy in providing a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centred pharmacy service to the Trust work in partnership on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU); with the Pharmacy team leader in the provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centred pharmacy service to the Trust maintain and develop the highest standards of patient-focused care in the provision of technical services support the governance and medicines risk management agenda locally support the development of the technician and assistant teams to complement and facilitate multidisciplinary working act as a role model in the field of clinical technician pharmacy practice and provide a consistently high level of pharmaceutical service in line with corporate objectives and government initiatives support the agreed policies and procedures for safe medicines use and support mechanisms to promote high quality medicine use, effective risk management, clinical governance and adherence to Trust policies and guidelines concerning medicines use contribute to the development of the service support the professional development of technicians and assistants

To provide a high standard of nursing to all patients undergoing Interventional Radiology procedures. Communicate effectively with all multi disciplinary teams, patients and relatives. To document all nursing care appropriately. Monitor changes in the patients condition and act accordingly with medical requirements. To participate in the safe transfer of patients and equipment. Perform pre-op assessment clinics independently. Assist the Radiologist with scrubbing for interventional procedures. Remain up to date and professionally accountable to NMC codes of conduct and mentoring of student nurses. To participate in the 24/7 on call service for interventional procedures

The pharmacy team at East Lancashire NHS Trust (ELHT) are looking for a highly motivated Pharmacy Technician to join their team.

This is a great opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician who is clinically experienced or a Pharmacy Technician who is just starting out in their career and wanting to enhance their clinical skills, looking to work in patient facing role. It is also a viable opportunity for people looking for some flexibility as our Pharmacy AMU teamwork shift patterns. The current hours (currently 8am – 7pm, 365 days per year) using our proven model of shift working. Team members work a standard 37.5-hour week comprising an average of only between three and five shifts over 7 days (7.5 - 10 hours per shift), some of which qualify for unsocial hours pay. The existing team members do enjoy the flexible working pattern and working as part of a close-knit team.

This is a fast-paced environment, with a consistently high volume of Emergency Department patients and high bed occupancy rates on our AMUs. We are seeking individuals who can work as part of a multidisciplinary team, as our admissions team services are very much embedded in the wider ward teams.

We cover extended hours (8am –7pm) using our proven model of shift working. Team members work a standard 37.5-hour week comprising an average of only four shifts per week (7.5 - 10 hours per shift), some of which qualify for unsocial hours pay. The existing team members enjoy the flexible working pattern and working as part of a close-knit team.

Shifts benefits include:
• unsocial hours pay
• rota prepared months in advance enabling swaps and flexibility in working
• 2-4 scheduled days off in each 7-day period
• facility to book annual leave at relatively short notice
• no dispensary cover
• immense opportunities for clinical learning in a fast-paced environment

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of the specialist pharmacy service to the AMU seven days per week. The post is wholly based on the AMUs and involves playing a key role in medicines reconciliation and facilitating rapid discharge by means of our satellite dispensaries.

You will be a qualified pharmacy technician, registered with the GPhC, preferably with previous experience in hospital pharmacy, although community experience is also valuable. A BTEC in accuracy checking, whilst desirable, is not essential, as training will be provided as appropriate.

Excellent communication skills are essential as the post holder will be required to provide counselling, advice and information to patients, nurses and medical staff.

East Lancashire Hospitals has a history of innovation and is an exciting place to work. We are currently in the process of rolling out e-prescribing across the Trust, and we were the first Trust in the country to launch Refer-to-Pharmacy. The pharmacy teams utilise ELHT's unique e-patient tracking system to identify and target patients requiring medicines reconciliation, and as an e-pharmaceutical care planning tool.

See attached Job Description for full details

JOB SUMMARY
• support the Assistant Directors of Pharmacy in providing a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centred pharmacy service to the Trust
• work in partnership on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU); with the Pharmacy team leader in the provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centred pharmacy service to the Trust
• maintain and develop the highest standards of patient-focused care in the provision of technical services
• support the governance and medicines risk management agenda locally
• support the development of the technician and assistant teams to complement and facilitate multidisciplinary working
• act as a role model in the field of clinical technician pharmacy practice and provide a consistently high level of pharmaceutical service in line with corporate objectives and government initiatives
• support the agreed policies and procedures for safe medicines use and support mechanisms to promote high quality medicine use, effective risk management, clinical governance and adherence to Trust policies and guidelines concerning medicines use
• contribute to the development of the service
• support the ‘professional development’ of technicians and assistants










This advert closes on Monday 1 Jul 2024

We have a fantastic team of people who are conscientious, caring, reliable and compassionate, all qualities which are essential to the NHS.

If you want to be part of this team and have the necessary skills we would like to meet you.

Vacancy within Health Records Department, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.



Monday – Friday working hours 12pm – 8pm – 37.5 per week



East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of health care services primarily for the people of East Lancashire, which comprises of the Boroughs of Blackburn, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale. Our Trust aims to provide appropriate, high-quality personal and organisational development interventions, which will improve patient care.

Provision of a comprehensive and efficient Health Records Service to patients/service users within the East Lancashire Health Community, ensuring a high level of Customer Care whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times. Together with clerical/admin experience, keyboard skills, a polite and pleasant manner, you will be part of this team.


The Health Records Department runs a 24/7 service providing approximately700,000casenotes annually, ensuring they are available at the point of contact, throughout the Organisation.

It involves a lot of manual handling and is a physical environment.



General Duties will include the following:


• Provide an accurate and efficient filing and retrieval service for medical casenotes.
• Locate and extract medical casenotes for patients attending clinic and for both elective and emergency admissions.
• Request and ensure delivery of health records for patients either attending a clinic or an admission, from all departments within this Trust and other hospitals.
• Prioritise own workload ensuring agreed timescales are met each day involving the provision of case notes.
• Provide a courier service which involves the collection of health records onsite and offsite, for emergency admissions during all shifts and Bank Holidays.
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures and participate in audits in order to maintain data quality and provide an efficient service.
• Cull, prepare and record health records for offsite storage and redirect upon request.
• Frequent physical effort is required for long periods during a shift, therefore all moving and handling guidelines must be followed and staff must attend all training courses as required by the department manager.
• Act as first point of contact for all patients and visitors to the Department, providing a comprehensive reception and clerical Service to patients, relatives, carers, consultants and their teams.

You must be an organised person with the ability to work on your own or as part of a team.

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

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

Provide an accurate and effective filing and retrieval service for medical/obstetric casenotes.

Participate in the preparation and improvement of medical/obstetric casenotes for the Trust.

Locate and extract medical/obstetric casenotes for patients attending clinic and for elective and emergency admissions.

Request and ensure delivery of casenotes for patients either attending clinic or admission, from all departments within the Trust, other hospitals and offsite storage.

Prioritise own workload to ensure agreed daily timescales are met regarding the provision of casenotes.

Locate, extract, prepare and input data onto the Patient Administration
System ensuring casenotes are delivered to wards for all emergency
and elective admissions.

Maintain accuracy in the preparation of casenotes for admission and
a clinic, ensuring all documentation is filed appropriately.

Input patient details onto the Patient Administration System and allocate
obstetric casenotes for all new patients to the Trust.

Print and prepare location lists for clinics and elective admissions.

Close and archive medical casenotes by physically updating and dividing large casenotes into new volumes, ensuring the contents are filed accurately within the appropriate health record and electronically recorded.

Cull, prepare and record health records for offsite storage/destruction
and redirect upon request.

Frequent physical effort is required for long periods during your shift,
therefore all moving and handling guidelines must be followed and
staff must attend all training courses as required by the departmental
supervisor/manager.


This advert closes on Friday 28 Jun 2024

We have a position within the Health Records Department, RBH.

Monday - Friday 9-5 pm, 37.5 hours



East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of health care services primarily for the people of East Lancashire, which comprises of the Boroughs of Blackburn, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale. Our Trust aims to provide appropriate, high-quality personal and organisational development interventions, which will improve patient care.

Provision of a comprehensive and efficient Health Records Service to patients/service users within the East Lancashire Health Community, ensuring a high level of Customer Care whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times. Together with clerical/admin experience, keyboard skills, a polite and pleasant manner, you will be part of this team.


The Health Records Department runs a 24/7 service providing approximately700,000casenotes annually, ensuring they are available at the point of contact, throughout the Organisation.

It involves a lot of manual handling and is a physical environment.



General Duties will include the following:


• Provide an accurate and efficient filing and retrieval service for medical casenotes.
• Locate and extract medical casenotes for patients attending clinic and for both elective and emergency admissions.
• Request and ensure delivery of health records for patients either attending a clinic or an admission, from all departments within this Trust and other hospitals.
• Prioritise own workload ensuring agreed timescales are met each day involving the provision of case notes.
• Provide a courier service which involves the collection of health records onsite and offsite, for emergency admissions during all shifts and Bank Holidays.
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures and participate in audits in order to maintain data quality and provide an efficient service.
• Cull, prepare and record health records for offsite storage and redirect upon request.
• Frequent physical effort is required for long periods during a shift, therefore all moving and handling guidelines must be followed and staff must attend all training courses as required by the department manager.
• Act as first point of contact for all patients and visitors to the Department, providing a comprehensive reception and clerical Service to patients, relatives, carers, consultants and their teams.

You must be an organised person with the ability to work on your own or as part of a team.

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

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

Provide an accurate and effective filing and retrieval service for medical/obstetric casenotes.

Participate in the preparation and improvement of medical/obstetric casenotes for the Trust.

Locate and extract medical/obstetric casenotes for patients attending clinic and for elective and emergency admissions.

Request and ensure delivery of casenotes for patients either attending clinic or admission, from all departments within the Trust, other hospitals and offsite storage.

Prioritise own workload to ensure agreed daily timescales are met regarding the provision of casenotes.

Locate, extract, prepare and input data onto the Patient Administration
System ensuring casenotes are delivered to wards for all emergency
and elective admissions.

Maintain accuracy in the preparation of casenotes for admission and
a clinic, ensuring all documentation is filed appropriately.

Input patient details onto the Patient Administration System and allocate
obstetric casenotes for all new patients to the Trust.

Print and prepare location lists for clinics and elective admissions.

Close and archive medical casenotes by physically updating and dividing large casenotes into new volumes, ensuring the contents are filed accurately within the appropriate health record and electronically recorded.

Cull, prepare and record health records for offsite storage/destruction
and redirect upon request.

Frequent physical effort is required for long periods during your shift,
therefore all moving and handling guidelines must be followed and
staff must attend all training courses as required by the departmental
supervisor/manager.


This advert closes on Friday 28 Jun 2024