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This position is located within the Central Office of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), in the Systems Development Branch (SDB) of the Information Technology and Data Division (ITDD).

Provides expert guidance and technical support to IT specialists regarding the requirements analysis, design, programming, testing, and implementation for FBOP databases.

Researches specific IT topics to evaluate alternatives. Integrates and uses the respective IT knowledge in the formulation of plans that meet operational objectives.

Reviews code to ensure industry standards and best practices are met with a focus on business requirements.

Develops complex queries, reports, dashboards, and designs report formats; carries out prototyping, develops code, tests, and implements it in the production environment.

Architects data warehousing reporting solutions from conception to delivery consisting of analysis of high level design, data modeling, extract, transform, and load (ETL) development, user interface development, integration, and implementation, using the appropriate tools.

Starting at $122,198 Per Year (GS 14)

We are seeking enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacists to join our large team of band 7 senior pharmacists to provide pharmacy and medicines optimisation services to patients at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The Pharmacy Department is highly regarded in the Trust and has 270 staff members. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding with opportunities for personal development and further postgraduate education. It is compulsory for our pharmacists to complete a postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent. Furthermore, we are constantly expanding our pool of non-medical prescribing pharmacists. We support pharmacists to pursue opportunities in research to further expand their portfolio.

Investment in facilities includes automated dispensing in our large main dispensary, which covers inpatient, outpatient and home delivery services. We have four satellite dispensaries, attached to specialist areas to promote efficient dispensing. Our dispensaries are led by experienced pharmacy technicians allowing clinical staff to focus on patient care, medicines optimisation and care group work. Omnicell cabinets are used in the Emergency Department and Major Trauma Ward, supporting automated pharmacy services on ward level. The aseptic unit holds of a “Specials” Manufacturing Authorisation (MS) licence by MHRA.

Our band 7 pharmacists support discharges through transcribing and non-medical prescribing in most of our rotations. Rotations include antibiotics and infectious diseases, critical care, haematology and oncology, paediatrics, surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, acute and specialist medicine, cardiology, cardiac surgery, technical services, clinical trials, and patient services. There is the exciting opportunity to participate in a secondment to the island of St Helena.
• Be a role model and actively promote safe, evidence-based prescribing
• Actively participate in safe and timely discharge through transcribing and non-medical pharmacist prescribing, criteria-led discharge roles and engagement with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Lead medicines optimisation services in your designated specialty
• Use initiative and forward thinking and demonstrate an ability to influence a wide range of health care professionals
• Provide education and training for undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare professionals
• Be actively involved in audit and research
• Deliver metrics that demonstrate the benefit of pharmacy in providing pharmaceutical services to patients
• The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, experienced and capable clinical pharmacist with good interpersonal and influencing skills.

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. The helipad was opened in spring 2014 and the work of the Emergency Department has been captured on Channel 4’s ‘24 Hours in A&E’ programme.

The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George’s University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future.
As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams.


Together, as a Group, we will be the driving force behind the most integrated local system in the NHS.

As part of GESH collaborative work, we are working together on this recruitment campaign with Epsom and St Helier Hospital. This means that there may be an opportunity to work at either Trust in a similar role and there will be representation from both Trusts at the interview. Further details will be provided with interview invites.

You must possess a postgraduate certificate in clinical pharmacy or equivalent and have substantive hospital pharmacy experience. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team would be an advantage.

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role


This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification: To perform clinical MRI scans to produce diagnostic information appropriately as required by current protocols. To maintain the highest standard of practical and theoretical knowledge to ensure a standard of excellence in MRI techniques, so that protocols may be modified in an appropriate manner in view of clinical indications, imaging findings or patient condition and problems in image quality are recognized and acted upon To be aware of COSHH and Health and Safety at Work Act and ensure their guidelines are followed. To be fully aware of the potential hazards of working in an area of strong magnetic field and to be familiar with the safety guidelines issued by MHRA. The radiology service at Cavendish Square provides an essential outpatient service and offers mammography, CT, MRI, ultrasound and x-ray. We are currently aligned to the quality standard for imaging. Our partnership with the institute of cancer research and other key organisations means we offer access to the newest clinical trials and clinical trials of novel anti-cancer agents, all imaging modalities are fundamental to this process and forefront techniques and protocols are constantly being evolved within radiology across all our sites.

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

As part of GESH collaborative work, we are working together on this recruitment campaign with Epsom and St Helier Hospital. This means that there may be an opportunity to work at either Trust in a similar role and there will be representation from both Trusts at the interview. Further details will be provided with interview invites. You must possess a postgraduate certificate in clinical pharmacy or equivalent and have substantive hospital pharmacy experience. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team would be an advantage. Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role

Clinical: The postholder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include: (a) Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required. (b) Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff. Training of junior staff: The postholder will take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that that postholder has agreed with their supervising consultant. Teaching: The postholder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Clinical Governance: All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal. Educational Programme: Neither the London Deanery nor the Royal College accredits this post for postgraduate training. However the postholder will be expected to attend and contribute to educational activities e.g. departmental meetings, x-ray meetings, pathology meetings, multidisciplinary meetings, journal clubs etc. Appraisal: All medical and dental staff are required to undertake appraisal.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

MAIN RESPONSIBILTITES Collect blood samples by venepuncture from patients on request from clinicians, doctors and nurses, in accordance with the phlebotomy standard operating procedure. Ensure correct care, labelling, recording and maintenance of accurate records for each venepuncture. Have due respect for privacy and dignity Ensure subject is comfortable and relaxed as much as possible, and obtain verbal consent prior to collecting blood samples. If requested, to visit other areas to undertake venepuncture for subjects who are unable to attend the phlebotomy department without delay. Comply at all times with trust relevant data and information governance policy, and respect confidentiality, in particular the confidentiality of electronically stored data, in line with the Data Protection Act. Have a good knowledge and understanding of the purpose of the different blood collection devices, and be able to pass on knowledge to trainees, as required. Be aware and understand the range of blood samples that require special treatment. Accurately create labels using the available IT system and label all samples correctly before calling in the next subject. Reassure patients who are nervous about sampling procedures and apply dressings to wounds created by blood draws. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care. Maintain accurate records of all samples taken. Track collected specimens by initialling & dating request form. Be able to use Trusts Patient Administration System (PAS) to find subject details when needed, e.g. to confirm identity before taking any blood samples. Assist in delivery of samples to the Pathology Department whenever is necessary to do so. Notify nursing staff, preferably nurse in charge, if there are any concerns for the subjects care. Liaise with members of the administrative team and communicate well with team members. When requested, pack and despatch blood samples correctly for transport to the appropriate laboratories. Check that all consumables are always in sufficient quantity, order and re-stock regularly. Ensure the maintenance of good working relationships and communication at all times with patients, relatives and staff of all disciplines. Participate in discussion with the department manager or senior concerning the repair and renewal of equipment and estate. Supervise and train other clinical staff to ensure competency in venepuncture OTHER DUTIES: Be familiar with and ensure compliance with the trusts Health and Safety policy and Infection Control policies. Maintain a safe working environment for self, all other staff members, patients and their relatives. Keep clinical area clean and free from clutter. Report all adverse incidents via trust Safeguarding reporting system. Pay due care and attention to the implementation of safety measures in relation to the disposal of sharps, bloods and body fluids. Adhere to relevant trust policies including needle-stick injury policy. Work with the pathology team to carry out specialised point of care tests (POCT) when required. Be able to work with the pathology team and assist whenever there are staff shortages. Keep up to date with all mandatory training. Attend regular staff meetings in the Pathology department. Perform any other appropriate duties which may be required by the department manager which are appropriate to the post.

Clinical duties include: Provision of expert specialist, high quality nursing care and support for children, young people and their relatives/carers. Appropriate delegation of duties to other members of staff for effective delivery of patient care. To provide timely nurse led interventions for the benefit of the child/ young persons care. To assess, plan implement and evaluate care of patients from admission to discharge to supervise juniors in the assessment and deliver of care. To be part of the effective admission / transfer / discharge of a patient involving the family, carers, significant other, multidisciplinary team and community teams when appropriate. To maintain effective channels of communication with patients, relatives and all staff involved in providing care. To provide and receive nursing handover reports in the role of team member, co-ordinator. To act as paediatric nurse in charge, coordinating care delivery to children and young people ensuring high quality care for every patient, every day. To be part of the process in implementing clinical governance and the impact this has on patient care, i.e., audit and evidenced based practice. Ensure that written documentation is maintained in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for Records and Record Keeping and Trust policy. To ensure that the storage and administration of Medicines is carried out according to statutory and Trust regulations. To act as a resource for adult trained nurses when they are involved in the care of children.

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SENIOR CLINICAL FELLOW IN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Title of Post: Senior Clinical Fellow in Medical Oncology Responsible To: Clinical Director Dr Hartmut Kristeleit Accountable To: Clinical Director Dr Hartmut Kristeleit Employing Authority: Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust Organisational Values: Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand andreflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust. The post-holder will: Put patients first. Take pride in what they do. Respect others. Strive to be the best. Act with integrity. Our values and behaviours framework|describes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action.The framework can be found on our Trust careers pages and GTIntranet. Guys Cancer Centre: Guy's and St Thomas' is a Joint Cancer Centre with King's College Hospital that offers a full range of services for the diagnosis and treatment of all adult cancers. Patients from across South East London attends for treatment which is not available at their local hospital. The Trust's cancer services will be provided at both Guy's and St Thomas' sites as well as the new site at Queen Marys Sidcup, Kent. GSTT aims to build an internationally renowned Comprehensive Cancer Centre by: Providing the very best cancer service to patients by combining first class clinical care with ground-breaking research and high-quality training and development across the AHSC. Improving outcomes and experience for cancer patients with complex needs through earlier diagnosis, effective treatment and the provision of high-quality survivorship care. Embedding whole person care across the cancer pathway and strive to bring treatment programmes closer to home. Developing and test new biological and cellular therapies in a range of cancers. Opened a new £160 million cancer centre at Guys Hospital in September 2016 and a sister centre in Bexley in Spring 2017, which will transform the delivery of cancer services, so patients will receive the right treatment at the right time, delivered within fewer visits and tailored to their need. Clinical Aims: To bring together the majority of cancer care and research under one roof, so that patients are given seamless care and staff can work together on diagnosing, treating and applying research into cancer. To improve supportive care, patient information and complementary therapies at each stage of the patient pathway to improve patients quality of life both during treatment and into recovery and survivorship. To provide an outstanding environment that will lift the spirits of patients, relatives and staff. To deliver compassionate care and a world class service. Department Information: Oncology forms part of the Oncology and Haematology Clinical Directorate within Guys and St Thomas Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GSTFT). The department is internationally distinguished for its commitment to research & development and constantly strives for excellence through dedication and innovation. Oncology at GSTFT has entered a new and exciting phase with a state-of-the-art Cancer Centre on the Guys site. The Cancer Centre at Guys Hospital opened in September 2016, this provides a single point for both diagnosis and treatment. This centre will be the hub for South East London providing specialist cancer services, training, development and research and allowing for better treatment and improved outcomes for patients.This is a great opportunity to join us and become part of a dynamic and encouraging team. We look forward to helping support your oncology career in world renown and forward-thinking environment. The Richard Dimbleby Cancer Information and Support Service| offers people with cancer information; complementary therapies and psychological support to help them and their families cope with their illness. Cancer Care data: Number of ambulatory day care beds/chairs (outpatients): 44 chairs (these are based in the Chemotherapy Day Unit and the Haematology Day Unit respectively). 10 beds (these are based in several locations across the Day Units). Number of inpatient beds: There are 802 beds at the St Thomass site and 288 beds at Guys site. A total of 1090 beds across sites. 84 (core beds, made up of Medical Oncology, Clinical Haematology, Breast & Thoracic) Main place of employment: The post will be primarily based at the Guys Hospital site. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the Trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service. This could sites across St Thomass or Queen Marys Sidcup, Queen Elizabeth Woolwich, Princess Royal Hospital (Kent) or other hospitals within our cancer service. Job Summary: The post-holder will be assigned to one or two cancer tumour-type teams at any one time, working closely with a team of oncology consultants. Post-holders will rotate through a variety of tumour types over time and are encouraged to document their achievements and progress. A consultant will be assigned as your supervisor to oversee your progress. The post will be largely outpatient based with up to four oncology clinics a week supervised by our consultants. Post-holders will be trained to prescribe systemic anti-cancer treatments and to manage toxicities. The post-holder will participate in clinical, research and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care. This will include scheduled working on the oncology wards and the Acute Oncology Assessment Unit (AOAU). There are opportunities to be sub-investigators on clinical trials and work on clinical audits and quality improvement projects. Leadership opportunities are also available. The post-holder will participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. A comprehensive weekly teaching programme is available including tumour-specific teaching and a journal club. The post-holder is required to follow Trust policies and procedures which are regularly updated. Duties and responsibilities: Clinical: The post-holder will, together with colleagues, be responsible for the provision of Oncology services to the Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust to include: Diagnosis and treatment of patients of the Trust in such hospitals, health centres or clinics or other premises as required. Continuing clinical responsibility for the patients in your charge, allowing for all proper delegation to, and training of, your staff. The majority of the role will be in oncology outpatients, oncology wards or AOAU. Training of junior staff: The post-holders will take responsibility for the training and direction of junior staff allocated to him/her under aegis of the training plan that that post-holders has agreed with their supervising consultant. Teaching: The post-holder will be expected to contribute as appropriate in the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Clinical Governance: All medical and dental staff are expected to take part in clinical governance activity, including clinical audit, clinical guideline and protocol development and clinical risk management. They will be expected to produce evidence of their contribution in these areas and their audit of their own clinical work as part of their appraisal. Mutual Obligation to Monitor Hours: There is a contractual obligation on employers to monitor working hours through robust local monitoring arrangements supported by national guidance, and on individual doctors to co-operate with those monitoring arrangements. European Working Time Directive (EWTD): All posts and working patterns are under constant review in line with EWTD guidelines. Educational Programme: Neither the London Deanery not the Royal College of Physicians accredits this post for postgraduate training. However, the post-holder will be expected to attend and contribute to educational activities e.g. departmental meetings, multidisciplinary meetings and journal clubs. Study leave and budget are available. Appraisal: All medical and dental staff are required to undertake appraisal. Confidentiality / Data Protection / Freedom of Information: Post-holders must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998. Post-holders must not, without prior permission, disclose any information regarding patients or staff. If any member of staff has communicated any such information to an unauthorised person, those staff will be liable to dismissal. Moreover, the Data Protection Act 1998 also renders an individual liable for prosecution in the event of unauthorised disclosure of information. Following the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2005, post-holders must apply the Trusts FOI procedure if they receive a written request for information. Information Governance All staff must comply with information governance requirements. These includes statutoryresponsibilities (such ascompliance with the Data Protection Act),following nationalguidance (such as theNHS Confidentiality Code of Practice) andcompliance with local policies and procedures (such as the Trust's Confidentiality policy). Staff are responsible for any personal information (belonging to staff or patients) that they access and must ensure it is stored, processed and forwarded in a secure and appropriate manner. Equal Opportunities: Post-holders must at all times fulfil their responsibilities with regard to the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy and equality laws.

A great team to work with based in the centre of Streatham with great transport links. No need to use a car to get around. A supportive CMHT and OT colleagues co-located on site. You will be providing occupational therapy leadership to the wider Living Well Centre and the occupational therapist within the focused support team. You will be managing a limited caseload of service users to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy interventions. You will be providing occupational therapy leadership for students and/or junior staff, through supervision and appraisal. You will be participating in the planning, development and evaluation of occupational therapy and multi-disciplinary team (MDT) services, holding responsibility for defined projects.

You will be selecting and applying occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity (particularly paid employment) and leisure.

You will be working collaboratively with service users to identify occupational therapy goals as part of the overall care plan working within the care programme approach process.

You will plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the service user, their family and friends and supporters and colleagues from across the Lambeth Alliance as well as the wider health networks.

Career Progression pathways and development opportunities:

We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience to progress into other roles across different specialties. For this role, we offer career pathways into Band 7 occupational therapy positions within the Trust and wider South London Partnership, NHS team leader and management opportunities as well as opportunities to diversify into other specialisms. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in occupational therapy, a variety of social and vocational interventions, mental and physical health.

You need to have an understanding / working knowledge of the importance of service user involvement.

You need to understand the occupational therapy professional code of conduct.

You need to be currently registered with the HCPC as an Occupational Therapist.

You need to have experience of working with people with mental health issues.

We welcome applications from people with lived experience.

We welcome applications from people with links to the local area.

We advocate strongly for a culture which values, respects and celebrates diversity. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage LGBTQ+, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and disabled applicants and value the positive impact and difference this will have on our teams and the organisation as a whole.

You need to have specialist knowledge to apply OT assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to the people we serve.

You need to have the ability to manage own workload / to work autonomously and determine priorities.

You need to have a willingness and ability to work flexibly.

You should have a commitment to student and staff supervision.

You should have a commitment to lifelong learning.

You need to be open to new ideas and have awareness of general issues that might have relevance to service users involvement.


This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024

New opportunities await at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in our highly acclaimed Emergency and A&E department at Charing Cross, London. We are currently seeking A&E & emergency nurses to join our team. The opportunity has arisen for a B7 Senior Sister to join the team. We welcome informal visits if you wish to visit Charing Cross prior to applying.

Join us in making a difference in healthcare!
• To have overall responsibility for the operational activity on the shift, including proactive management of issues to support performance of the emergency department 4-hr operational standard.
• To act as the professional role model, leading and co-ordinating the nursing team
• To have shift responsibility for the management and organisation of the ward/department within the available resources.
• To have shift responsibility for quality and safety
• To be accountable for the overall provision of excellent nursing care and to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview..



The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.


This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024

Job Title : Senior Commissioning Officer (BR14)
Job Category : Social Care & Health Non-Qualified
Location : Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.55

• The end to end strategic delivery of integrated commissioning, transformation and service improvement activity programmes/projects across the London Borough of Bromley (LBB) and NHS Bromley Integrated Commissioning Board (ICB) - with a particular focus on Integrated Community Equipment
• Planning, supporting and delivering commissioning projects, leading the development and delivery of high quality health and social care services applying performance management and contract management.
• Gathering and analysing a broad spectrum of information from a variety of sources to inform assessment of needs in social care and health services and to map the provision of services, to provide the evidence base for strategic planning and service developments.
• Producing written briefings and Committee Reports under the direction of the Head of Service and Senior Officers and contribute to written reports and help inform plans being developed by
managers.
• Co-ordinating the involvement of stakeholders, carers, and clients with the development of
commissioning strategies specifically but not exclusively in relation to the Integrated Community Equipment Service, to help ensure that commissioning activity is robust, sustainable, and designed and delivered in accordance with needs.
• Co-ordinating, facilitating and supporting Equipment Prescriber access to the Integrated Equipment Service.
• Leading and Project Managing any new commissioning arrangements, using Project Management tools and ensuring the effective completion of projects.

This post requires the successful applicant to undertake venepuncture primarily on patients as part of their journey through the Trust. They must organise and prioritise their own workload.

Working relationships:

All members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers.



This post involves undertaking venepuncture on patients who present to the department from either clinics or pre-assessment. Testing itself is undertaken off site so extra care must be taken to ensure that the correct bloods are taken appropriately, which are handled and despatched by our Pathology Services team.

The post is for 5 days per week Monday to Friday, from 0900-1700, although these hours are open to a degree of movement.

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:

Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
Free 24/7 independent counselling service
Learning and development opportunities
Easy and quick transport links
A range of attractive benefits and discounts
Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
Free Pilates classes
Full support and training to develop your skills
Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more!

To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

MAIN RESPONSIBILTITES
1. Collect blood samples by venepuncture from patients on request from clinicians, doctors and nurses, in accordance with the phlebotomy standard operating procedure.
2. Ensure correct care, labelling, recording and maintenance of accurate records for each venepuncture.
3. Have due respect for privacy and dignity
4. Ensure subject is comfortable and relaxed as much as possible, and obtain verbal consent prior to collecting blood samples.
5. If requested, to visit other areas to undertake venepuncture for subjects who are unable to attend the phlebotomy department without delay.
6. Comply at all times with trust relevant data and information governance policy, and respect confidentiality, in particular the confidentiality of electronically stored data, in line with the Data Protection Act.
7. Have a good knowledge and understanding of the purpose of the different blood collection devices, and be able to pass on knowledge to trainees, as required.
8. Be aware and understand the range of blood samples that require special treatment.
9. Accurately create labels using the available IT system and label all samples correctly before calling in the next subject.
10. Reassure patients who are nervous about sampling procedures and apply dressings to wounds created by blood draws.
11. Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care.
12. Maintain accurate records of all samples taken.
13. Track collected specimens by initialling & dating request form.
14. Be able to use Trust’s Patient Administration System (PAS) to find subject details when needed, e.g. to confirm identity before taking any blood samples.
15. Assist in delivery of samples to the Pathology Department whenever is necessary to do so.
16. Notify nursing staff, preferably nurse in charge, if there are any concerns for the subjects care.
17. Liaise with members of the administrative team and communicate well with team members.
18. When requested, pack and despatch blood samples correctly for transport to the appropriate laboratories.
19. Check that all consumables are always in sufficient quantity, order and re-stock regularly.
20. Ensure the maintenance of good working relationships and communication at all times with patients, relatives and staff of all disciplines.
21. Participate in discussion with the department manager or senior concerning the repair and renewal of equipment and estate.
22. Supervise and train other clinical staff to ensure competency in venepuncture



OTHER DUTIES:
1. Be familiar with and ensure compliance with the trust’s Health and Safety policy and Infection Control policies.
2. Maintain a safe working environment for self, all other staff members, patients and their relatives.
3. Keep clinical area clean and free from clutter.
4. Report all adverse incidents via trust Safeguarding reporting system.
5. Pay due care and attention to the implementation of safety measures in relation to the disposal of sharps, bloods and body fluids.
6. Adhere to relevant trust policies including needle-stick injury policy.
7. Work with the pathology team to carry out specialised point of care tests (POCT) when required.
8. Be able to work with the pathology team and assist whenever there are staff shortages.
9. Keep up to date with all mandatory training.
10. Attend regular staff meetings in the Pathology department.
11. Perform any other appropriate duties which may be required by the department manager which are appropriate to the post.


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

We’re looking for an experienced, self-motivated senior communications officer to join our busy Communications office.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering a wide range of internal and external communications activities, including planning, development, delivery and evaluation of high quality communications plans and content that promote staff engagement and the work of the Trust, for both operational day-to-day activities and key projects.

They need be capable of writing for different audiences and platforms, show creativity and initiative in their work, have an appetite for learning and demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills to manage a varied workload.

This is an exciting opportunity for a communications all-rounder to grow in a dynamic environment, whilst using their skills to help us make a difference to the diverse communities we serve.

The post holder will be expected to act as a communications generalist working across a number of disciplines: internal communications and staff engagement; external communications and stakeholder engagement; social media, event management and media relations. They will be comfortable developing and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including the Board and senior colleagues and key partners, such as commissioning leads, NHS and local authority system partners, organisations, government departments, the voluntary sector and service users and carers.

This role offers hybrid working from Trust sites and home. While the post holder will be expected to be largely based at the Trust’s HQ, there will be a requirement to travel to different Trusts sites across London and at Broadmoor Hospital to provide communications support to clinical and corporate teams across the organisation. For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.


This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024