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See attached Job Description and Person Specifications for further details To identify problems in relation to discharge and initiate actions to resolve them in order to facilitate safe and efficient discharge. Throughout the shift ensure that beds are used efficiently and appropriately, maximising the use of the departure lounge to support the emergency 4 hour target. To liaise with the discharge planning team to ensure patients with complex needs have adequate community care packages in place to meet their individual needs. To organise and coordinate with patients, relatives and various outside agencies the requirements of patients with complex discharge needs. To report daily and escalate information relating to any delayed discharges and regularly review actions being taken to address the delays. To progress chase each patient through their hospital stay ensuring diagnostics and results are delivered and reviewed in a timely manner. Communicate with nursing & medical colleagues ensuring all staff

The Matron has a responsibility for operational line management of the clinical area(s) in their area of responsibility. The post holder will be responsible for providing midwifery leadership to the clinical areas and contributing to the operational management within Maternity, driving quality standards ensuring the safety and embedding learning.

JOB SUMMARY To provide an excellent standard of typing to Clinicians and Nurses within various Medical Specialities. This post requires the post holder to provide an efficient and comprehensive transcription typist service to various departments within the Trust and its Clinical and Nursing teams, ensuring that the work is prioritised according to the ever-changing demands of the service. The post requires the ability to work on your own initiative, however support is always available from the Supervisor. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To provide an efficient transcription service. This will be audio typing from digital dictation. The job will require typing and checking of letters at speed from dictation and other tasks associated with the production and circulation of clinical correspondence. To validate each dictation to ensure the patient details are correct by cross referencing the profiling window with the dictation. To recognise inconsistencies and anomalies with dictations and escalate to the Transcription Supervisor. To maintain folders in date and time order unless otherwise instructed. Observing strict confidentiality in all matters concerning patients and visitors. Demonstrating and explaining practices and procedures to new, less experienced staff. To be aware of Departmental Health and Safety requirements. To carry out any other reasonable duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Manager commensurate with grade

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Support the management and development of a quality, dynamic and creative Dementia Volunteer Service designed to enhance patient experience, including full Forget Me Not volunteer recruitment for both hospital sites from promotion/advertising and applications to interviews, clearances in line with Trust Policies, ongoing mandatory and specific role related training and placement. Support the wellbeing of the volunteers on a day-to-day basis through regular in-person contact and communications, feedback, praise and thanks, encouraging and engendering motivation and loyalty, and ensuring that their role is valued. Ongoing promotion and awareness of the Service across the Trust and to the wider communities we serve via articles, website, posters, social media, events. Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, building good working relationships with the multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) to enhance Service delivery and ensure the smooth running of the service. Ensure that support for dementia patients and families is available at all points of care from presentation at ED and planned admissions, care on our wards through to patient discharge, post-discharge support and outpatient appointments. Work collaboratively with external stakeholders, including specialist organisations such as the Alzheimers Society, Carers in Bedfordshire, relevant VCSEs, Primary Care Networks (PCN) and the ICB to maintain up-to-date training and information, opportunities for community networking and outreach, ensuring inclusivity, a volunteer team that reflects the communities we serve and is designed to support the Trust in reducing healthcare inequalities. Work with all stakeholders to develop a longer term programme of community outreach to deliver information and education via volunteers to ethnic minorities, seldom heard communities, deprived communities and those with protected characteristics to build trust and confidence in healthcare services, encouraging earlier access to healthcare when needed, improving care at home and contributing to the alleviation of service pressures through admissions and re-admissions avoidance. Attend Trust staff inductions and specific staff group training sessions (e.g. Care Support Workers) to ensure new starters are familiarised with the Service and the Forget Me Not volunteer remit. Contribute to the development and implementation of the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity Strategy, Dementia Strategy and align the Service to wider Trust Strategy, Objectives and Vision. Ensure all Forget Me Not volunteering activities meet with the Trusts service needs and are carried out in line with relevant policies and procedures. In collaboration with the Dementia and Ward Nursing Teams, source and purchase merchandise to support the delivery of the Service and ensure wards have the required materials to create awareness and to promote a compassionate and inclusive environment. Attend relevant meetings, present and lead discussions and raise the profile of the Service and other projects. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinate and create a weekly rota/assignment system for Forget Me Not volunteers at each site in line with service needs and as directed by the Dementia Lead. Contribute to the development of outcome measures to assist Service evaluation and annual review, to include stakeholder surveys. Maintain accurate data input collection utilising appropriate systems such as the Charity CRM Database (Harlequin), IQVIA and Microsoft Office software to analyse information and produce reports on Service activity and performance to be delivered to a variety of stakeholders. Create and submit internal reports to the Community Engagement and Voluntary Services Manager for submission to the Board and the Charitable Funds Committee. Demonstrate a high level of verbal and written communication skills and work with the communications team to ensure continual promotion/visibility of the Service and sharing of feedback, specifically across social media, our website and internal and external publications. Co-ordinate and manage internal and external functions to include promotion of the service, projects and Thank You Events, and other Charity and Volunteering events. Take responsibility for continued personal professional development by identifying and undertaking additional training to complement and support delivery of the role and service improvement. With support from the Community Engagement and Voluntary Services Manager, and Dementia team if required, address initial stages of conflict, grievances and complaints as appropriate and progress if required with the support of the Community Engagement and Voluntary Services Manager in alignment with the Volunteer Policy Problem Solving Procedure. Work collaboratively with the Community Engagement and Voluntary Services Manager and Dementia Lead to identify and enable Service development and enhancements across sites and within the community, including importing additional specialist therapies (music, arts and crafts), community talks and opportunities to link in with communities via volunteers acting as advocates for the Service and the hospitals. Keeping continually abreast of national developments and ensuring networking and sharing of best practice with external counterparts, including other acute trusts, providing dementia volunteer support. Deputise for the Community Engagement and Voluntary Services Manager, Special Projects Co-ordinator and Volunteer Co-ordinator (Recruitment and Support) as necessary in handling issues and queries in relation to volunteers. Be self-aware with strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills, and be able to work with and support team members and volunteers from diverse communities, ensuring inclusivity and respect is maintained. Uphold and lead by example in relation to the Trusts values of Teamwork, Honesty and Openness, Respect, Inclusivity, Valuing People and Excellence (THRIVE). FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT In conjunction with The Charity, Voluntary Services Team and Dementia Lead, explore funding streams to develop and further support projects to include dementia patients and their families and for the acquisition of materials to support the Service. Build and nurture the relationships with donors to ensure their continued support. Manage Service donations to include appropriate recording of income and gifts in kind, liaising with Financial Services as required. In conjunction with the Community Engagement and Voluntary Services Manager, take responsibility for expenditure to support purchase of Service-related items that enable us to provide the best quality of care, to include ordering on Agresso. WORKING WITH PEERS: Understand the organisation and its agreed systems and working procedures (e.g. Charity and Voluntary Services Functions and roles within the team). Ensure a positive and proactive working relationship with team members at all times, as well as within the broader Hospital environment. Ensure that expertise within specialist role is maintained by continual connection and collaboration with peers and external specialists to include Dementia and Nursing Teams. Develop and maintain connections in Dementia and other relative areas to ensure networking and peer support. Keep track of assigned projects and tasks to ensure that support is optimised. Support across the Trust. Working within the Charity Team at the Hospital, be a collaborative member of the team, and a positive ambassador for the Charity at all times. OTHER Highest standard of honesty and personal integrity at all times. Attend team meetings and other cross-departmental meetings. Promote development activities to Hospital staff at all levels and foster positive working relationships across the organisation. Ensure that all written communication and materials produced comply with corporate design standards and appropriate legislation (e.g. style guides, document templates, legal wordings, etc). Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably requested by more senior staff and senior representatives from other functions within the organisation. Must be presentable and professionally dressed.

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The post holder will provide a strong support function to the patient pathway and will be an integral part of the team. They will contribute to the efficient management of the outpatient booking process adhering to the standard operating procedures. Where necessary, liaison will be required with GPs, Secretaries and Patients. Telephone calls relating to specific appointment queries will be part of the role and dealt with in a professional manner. Collect, open, date stamp and distribute mail to the appropriate staff. Daily delivery and pick up of referral letters to consultant offices Distribute referral letters to designated place in clinic clerks office. Register referrals onto IPM system ensuring all data is accurate at all times. Liaise with GP practices to maintain data quality of referrals entered onto IPM. Print packs for referrals letters in preparation for Evolve. Scan referrals directly into Evolve if the appointment booking is within 7 days. Manage referrals for review Work List on a daily basis ensuring that electronic referral attachments from GP practices are printed, dispatched and processed by individual Consultants, within 5 working days to raise any concerns with Supervisor. Assign referrals to Evolve system and raise any concerns with Supervisor Update 2ww log sheets following referral process Print header sheets for paper referrals

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Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) support individuals who are experiencing difficulties with communication and swallowing.Please see Job Description and Personal Specification attached to this advert

Key Responsibilities Identify, diagnose and rectify faults, and carry out repairs and planned maintenance of a general nature of mechanical services, plant and equipment including but not limited to: steam raising plant, air conditioning/ventilation systems, heating systems, water and drainage systems, macerators, catering equipment, ward equipment, decontamination equipment. Carry out reactive and planned maintenance of a more complex nature in the buildings engineering services related to the core skill of the post holder. Fabricate, assemble, erect, install and commission new work, associated with the core skill. Assist team members where other skills are involved. Liaise with clinical staff to arrange shutdowns and maintenance of equipment and plant. Carry out periodic checking, servicing and testing of plant and equipment, in accordance with planned maintenance programmes and schedules. The post will involve working at height, using access equipment, lifting and handling of heavy objects, and working in enclosed spaces such as roof voids and service ducts etc. Familiarise, train or instruct others as appropriate. Day to day supervision of Maintenance Assistants. Comply with H.S.E. procedures and regulations and the Trusts Health and Safety policy, procedures and working practices. Abide by all infection prevention and control procedures. Complete all relevant paperwork systems necessary in the running of the department. Undertake training, where necessary, to improve skills, learn new techniques or to ensure compliance with regulations or procedures. Participate in the oncall arrangements providing 24 hour cover to the hospital. To have the ability to carry out minor duties of other trades when required such as electrical, building and carpentry.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To work using own initiative in completing projects as instructed by the Estates Managers & Officers To carry out testing, servicing and maintaining various equipment. e.g. decontamination, medical gas systems and gas boilers Identify, diagnose and rectify faults of a more complex nature in the buildings engineering services, including fire alarms, baby tag system, Building Management System, steam boilers and L.P.H.W. boilers. Fabricate, assemble, erect, install and commission new work. Carry out periodic checking, servicing and testing of plant and equipment, in accordance with planned maintenance programmes and schedules. Ensure the efficient running and operation of plant and equipment by monitoring, servicing, adjusting and logging performance data. The post will involve lifting and handling of heavy objects, using access equipment and working in enclosed spaces such as roof voids and service ducts etc. Analysis of fault alarms from the Building Management System and fire alarm system. Investigate and rectify all fault conditions. Comply with Health and Safety Executive procedures and regulations and the Trusts Health and Safety policy, procedures and working practices. Complete all relevant paperwork systems necessary in the running of the department. Attend training programmes as suggested by Technical Services Manager towards fulfilment of the Technicians job role and self-development to improve skills and learn new techniques. Familiarise, train or instruct others, as appropriate. Participate in on-call arrangements, as determined necessary in order to deliver the service, and use the communication system available. To work in accordance with all relevant Trust policies and procedures. To be a responsible team member who uses initiative and is flexible to the needs of the clients. To undertake training to learn new skills in order to fulfil the requirements of the department. To understand working practices of the Estates Maintenance Department. To be familiar with the more complex operation of plant and equipment throughout the Trust in order to fault find and repair equipment.