Total 31 job vacancies in Downs Way, SN3 6BW

1. Plan, deliver and evaluate compassionate nursing care to meet the patients individualised needs.2. Ensure the highest standards of care and safety are maintained.3. To be responsible for the assessment of individual patients using the appropriate programme/models of care and ensuring co-ordination and implementation of the discharge assessment process and appropriate multi-disciplinary referrals.4. Responsible for the safe custody and administration of medicines, using a range of routes (once competency achieved) within the NMC Standards for Administration of Medicines and adhering to localpolicy.5. To support the nurse in charge with the day to day planning, the delivery of a high quality nursing service and the continuous improvement of that service.6. Promote patient involvement in care planning, Implementing and sustaining communication systems to keep patients and their relatives/families informed of treatment and progress7. To ensure effective communication is achieved and maintained of sensitive information, with regard to the patient assessments and clinical details.8. To act as a role model, ensuring high quality, professional standards are maintained and delivered at all times.9. To document observations, results, decisions and actions etc effectively in patients notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team and as appropriate, to carers.10. Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC standards and guidelines11. Assess patients suitability for discharge following medical review and instigate discharge planning arrangements. Liaise with multidisciplinary teams as appropriate to assist in complex dischargeplanning.12. To develop and maintain effective communication links with all levels of staff within the Trust and external agencies.13. To participate in the audit cycle of clinical practices and procedures including infection prevention & control initiatives14. To participate in quality account initiates such as Productive Ward Project, Essence of Care Benchmarking15. Assist in the monitoring and protecting of groups and individuals whose health and well-being may be at risk e.g.: vulnerable adults.16. To participate and contribute appropriately in research, service modernisation, clinical governance and National Service Frameworks.17. To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio withevidence of reflective practice.18. Actively encourage service users & carers for feedback and work with ward/dept team to develop action plans to address issues.19. To promote best practice and monitor support workers practice.20. To assist in the orientation and support of new staff and students to the unit, working together as a team.21. To act as a role model and promote the Trusts STAR values. Other Factors-Ensure own compliance with mandatory training and PREP requirements-Maintain active status on NMC Register-Act in accordance with NMC Code Of Conduct and guiding documents-Maintain a professional portfolio-Ensure that the correct methods of moving / manual handling of patients and equipment is utilised.-Ability to deal with distressed patients / clients on a regular basis

Specialist Lead 1. Work in collaboration with system wide colleagues to ensure best medicines value for gastroenterology 2. To lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service to gastroenterology specialty within the Trust. This includes setting and monitoring quality standards for clinical pharmacy services. 3 To introduce, maintain and develop a team and specialty-based model for clinical pharmacy service provision. 4. To act as the point of liaison for the specialty and lead on pharmacy-related aspects of the development of services, medicines introduction, horizon scanning and specialist information provision. 5. To regularly meet with the Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager and Medicines Effectiveness team to develop a strategic plan for clinical pharmacy services. 6. To provide the Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager and Medicines effectiveness lead with details of output, performance and activity of the clinical pharmacy service within neurology speciality at specified time intervals in a format agreed by the Pharmacy leadership team. 7. To actively participate in trust wide medicines assurance, governance and specialty meetings to promote the safe effective use of medicines and role of Pharmacy in medicines optimisation. 8. To prepare business cases to support clinical Pharmacy service developments within the speciality. 9. To collaborate in the development of Integrated Care Pathways, clinical guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, Patient Group Directions and any other required policies within the speciality and Pharmacy department. 10. To support the investigation of medication related safety incidents and formulation/delivery of actions plans across the Trust to address problems identified where appropriate. See attached JD for full responsibilities

Ordering Pharmaceutical stock in line with department procedures and rotas. Receiving orders from hospital suppliers To maintain computerised records for stock items in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, including stock arriving in Pharmacy. Completing ward top ups as per department procedures. Putting together orders from various hospital clinics, departments and outside units. Sorting and disposing of returned drugs from the wards and departments according to the Pharmacy and Trust policies. Understanding procedures required when encounter potentially hazardous products such as cytotoxics, irritants and poisons etc. Answering the telephone dealing with enquiries as appropriate. Receive, validate and process in a timely manner via the Pharmacy Computerised systems; invoices, credit notes and other authorisations for payment / rebate pertaining to the Pharmacy Department. Please refer to attached JD for full responsibilities

Specialist Lead Work in collaboration with system wide colleagues to ensure best medicines value for Dermatology. To lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service to Dermatology speciality within the Trust. This includes setting and monitoring quality standards for clinical pharmacy services. To introduce, maintain and develop a team and speciality-based model for clinical pharmacy service provision. To act as the point of liaison for the speciality and lead on pharmacy-related aspects of the development of services, medicines introduction, horizon scanning and specialist information provision. To regularly meet with the Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager and Commissioning and medicines value lead, and develop a strategic plan to ensure post achieved medicines value and clinical targets. To provide the Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager and commissioning and medicines value lead with details of output, performance and activity of the clinical pharmacy service within Dermatology speciality at specified time intervals in a format agreed by the Pharmacy leadership team. To actively participate in trust wide medicines assurance, governance and specialty meetings to promote the safe effective use of medicines and role of Pharmacy in medicines optimisation. To prepare business cases to support clinical Pharmacy service developments within the speciality. Full duties can be found on the attached JD.

. To manage a caseload of routine and complex patients requiring specialist hand therapy assessment and intervention. To ensure rehabilitation is based on evidence-based practice by using advanced clinical reasoning skills to analyse, interpret and make judgements on complex facts orsituations, with consideration given to all available treatment options.2. To undertake standardised and non- standardised assessment of patients and use advanced clinical reasoning, analytical and communication skills to determine diagnosis andprognosis of condition.3. To interpret findings of assessments and formulate client centred and specialised programmes of hand therapy treatment based on current evidence, and a soundknowledge of available treatment options using advanced clinical assessment andreasoning skills and a knowledge and ability to use different treatment modalities.4. To be proficient in a range of therapeutic treatment modalities including manual techniques (range of motion assessment, therapeutic handling and positioning), splinting, task analysis and compensatory techniques, prescription of medical devices and patient education.5. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required. This will involve determining the patients potential for rehabilitation and future care and support needs.6. To communicate sensitively and reassuringly complex condition and functional risk/limitation related information to patients/carers, to gain consent to and cooperation in assessment and treatment, andin giving specialist advice to patients/carers regarding their options for on-going care needs. Being aware at all times of the sensitive nature of some recommendations, and the potential forpatients/carers to have special communication needs resulting in barriers to understanding.7. To manage clinical risk in relation to your own caseload, seeking guidance and help from senior therapist, as appropriate.8. To maintain accurate, legible and complete clinical records of all patient related interventions, in line with the Trust Documentation Guidelines. To include the computerised patient database system.

MEDICAL SECRETARY - 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK
1-YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT

We are seeking a Medical Secretary to join the Women's and Children's Administrative team.

To work as part of a team providing a full secretarial and administrative support service to the Division, clinical staff, and Safeguarding team within Women and Children’s Administration.

To facilitate the smooth running of the department and the service by acting as the main point of communication with patients and their families, GP’s and other health care staff.

“Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”

Work as part of a team providing a full secretarial service. This will include the following:
1. Prioritise workload according to service requirements and urgency; working on own
initiative and referring to the appropriate manager as required.
2. Using Microsoft Office IT packages and databases to provide efficient, high quality admin
services including audiotyping.
3. Type correspondence relating to other areas of the Consultants’ work.
4. Complete administrative tasks and typing relating to Oncology, including organising
appointments following MDT.
5. Ensure each patient who has an episode of care in the Department has all the relevant
details relating to his/her care – correspondence, diagnostic investigation reports etc. –
documented and filed appropriately in the notes, as soon as is practicable, upon
receipt/despatch.
6. Arrange appointments as necessary.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Dec 2024

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Ensure that theatre lists are booked to full capacity two to six weeks ahead, maximising theatre time efficiency. Analyse and report any shortfalls to the responsible manager before problems escalate. Manage Theatre cancellations Please find attached a full job description and person specification

Work as part of a team providing a full secretarial service. This will include the following:1. Prioritise workload according to service requirements and urgency; working on owninitiative and referring to the appropriate manager as required.2. Using Microsoft Office IT packages and databases to provide efficient, high quality adminservices including audiotyping.3. Type correspondence relating to other areas of the Consultants work.4. Complete administrative tasks and typing relating to Oncology, including organisingappointments following MDT.5. Ensure each patient who has an episode of care in the Department has all the relevantdetails relating to his/her care correspondence, diagnostic investigation reports etc. documented and filed appropriately in the notes, as soon as is practicable, uponreceipt/despatch.6. Arrange appointments as necessary.

Elective Admissions Booking Clerk - Band 3
Full Time 37.5 hours per week

**Previous applicants need not apply**

We are looking for an enthusiastic Elective Admissions Clerk to join our team here at the Great Western Hospital.

You will provide a patient- focused, accurate and efficient surgical admissions service for elective patients, in line with Trust values and in accordance with the Elective Access, Booking and Choice of Date policy, working together with colleagues in other departments to provide the best service for patients, fully utilising all available pre-op and theatre sessions.

To deliver a specialty surgical booking service in accordance with key national and Trust-wide performance indicators, such as Referral To Treatment targets.
1. Communicate and negotiate with patients and relatives, on the telephone, in person and in writing, to make certain the surgery date is booked with patient agreement. Ensure patients and relatives understand information conveyed regarding surgical admission.
2. Meet weekly with Speciality Consultants to ensure cases and patients are booked to appropriate lists, whilst adhering to the Trust policy on Elective Access, Booking and Choice of Date and other guidelines and targets.
3. Understand and interpret Trust waiting list information, and utilise this to ensure that speciality operating lists are booked appropriately and in target timescales.
4. Monitor and update speciality wait list information as work progresses, and provide feedback to responsible manager.
5. Understand and utilise a good working knowledge of national Referral To Treatment (RTT) rules and Cancer waiting times. Maintain knowledge of local and regional variations, including Interventions Not Normally Funded (INNF) and Independent Sector outsourcing/transfer guidelines

Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
• Service We will put our patients first
• Teamwork We will work together
• Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
• Respect We will act with integrity
• Ensure that theatre lists are booked to full capacity two to six weeks ahead, maximising theatre time efficiency. Analyse and report any shortfalls to the responsible manager before problems escalate.
• Manage Theatre cancellations

Please find attached a full job description and person specification


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Dec 2024

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Seeking a change? Want to feel valued and that you are making a difference? Want more support or more responsibility? We can offer all of the above to suit your needs and working style.

The Therapy Team working within the Emergency Department and Acute Assessment Units are seekinga Band 6 looking to add a string to their bow or aBand 5Occupational Therapist lookingto develop their senior skills.

You will be working with a large supportive team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Assistants to assess patients and facilitate rapid discharges. We work as an integrated team and feel valued by our MDT colleagues as making a difference.

The Great Western Hospital is positioned within minutes of the picturesque Cotswolds, the North Wessex Downs (AONB), The historic Ridgeway and Avebury Stone Circle. If it’s rolling green countryside, charming chocolate-box villages, or big towns and cities, they are all within the surrounding area.

To discuss this post further please contact Megan Haines (megan.haines7@nhs.net or Jessica Wootton (jessica.wootton2@nhs.net) Tel: 01793 605129

This service will be transitioning to HCRG Care Group from the 1stApril 2025. The successful candidate may transfer over (under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) on the terms and conditions they are employed on. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring a smooth transition for everyone involved



The role of the Senior Therapist is to provide, develop and deliver a specialised and skilled level of Occupational therapy intervention to emergency and assessment units across a seven day service.

Patients will include complex, multipathologies from medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions. The purpose of the team is to provide rapid assessment and timely discharges within the Emergency Department and Acute Assessment units. Avoiding admission to wards, reducing readmission rates and collaborative working with community services are the fundamentals of our work.

To be aware of the total therapy needs of the Front Door Team, the changing demands and take action in consultation with the Team Leaders to fulfil these needs.

We are an integrated OT/PT service with shared skills to facilitate seamless working.



“Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”
• To assist with the modernisation of the therapy services to provide high quality care and timely intervention.
• To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for all patients on their wards, working without direct supervision. Supervision will take the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning session’s and one to one sessions with a supervisor.
• The staff member will be required to work their contracted hours over 7 days a week.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To chair Team meetings, planning staffing and workloads. Monitor and manage annual leave or sickness ensuring adequate cover

Please see Job Description for full information.


This advert closes on Monday 9 Dec 2024

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Please see the attached job description for more information on what the job entails at the practices.

Some of the key responsibilities will involve: Driving patients with varying health and mobility needs to and from hospital/Clinic appointments Assist, move and handle patients, who may be ambulatory or wheelchair bound, using appropriate equipment where necessary e.g. carrying patients up the stairs using a carry chair, moving immobile patients in and out of bed, on stretchers, wheelchairs into and out of the vehicle and homes Ensure safety and patient welfare at all times and providing reassurance, comfort and support when needed Assist patients when entering and leaving their homes Maintain cleanliness of vehicles and equipment Liaise with our central control team to ensure the timeline pick up and drop off of patients Undertake patient and vehicle risk assessments, and completion of reports or documentation

Do currently work in or have a passion for Construction? Are you a Labourer currently looking for work? Do you hold a valid CSCS card? If the answers are yes, we have roles opening with a reputable Construction company.

*Role: CSCS Labourer
*Location: Swindon
*Contract type: Temporary (Full time)
*Start date: 02/11/2024
*Fawkes & Reece contact: Ellie (Southampton Office)

The role:
As the site Labourer you will be responsible for assisting with site clearance, moving materials, cleaning various areas including finished houses for handover and assisting traders where needed.

About you:
*Ideally you will have previous working experience in a labouring position. You will be comfortable lifting and shifting materials throughout the day.
*If asked you will be happy working on the gate.
*You will be conscious of health and safety on site and will be weary of others who are working alongside of you.
*You will arrive on time, finish your shift at the times allocated by the site manager and complete additional duties as and when the site manager requires.

To be successful in your application for this role you will have and be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:
*Previous experience in a Labouring position
*You will have a CSCS Card
*Strong work ethic in a team
*Be approachable and happy to work as a point of contact when working in a standalone position.

What to do next:
If this role meets your expectations and aspirations, please click the apply now link. If this one is not for you, but you would like to discuss other options or for us to act as an agent to secure you a new contract please don't hesitate to call Ellie on 02380 682662 or 07858371122 for a confidential consultation.

Royal Mail is something special, a well–loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Job reference: 312474
Location: Swindon Workshop

Are you looking for stability and variety in your next move? Join the largest, and greenest, fleet operator in the UK and take on a new challenge in a commercial vehicle workshop environment.

We’re recruiting an IMI Level 3 qualified mechanic at Swindon Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn over £50,000 per annum including overtime.

Working Hours: Full time
- 39.5hrs hours per week (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00
- 14:30, week 2: 12:30
- 20:00). You will be required to work 1 in 3 Saturdays (with a weekday day off)
What’s in it for you?


- Salary: £38,114 per annum.
- Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£50 per shift) is applicable.
- You may be eligible for a welcome bonus of £1,500 *
- 22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase more.
- An excellent company matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
- The chance to develop your career, including a customised annual training and development plan.
- PPE and image clothing supplied (including overalls and steel toe capped boots).
- Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, days out and socialising for you and the family.
- The chance to work for the Environmental Fleet of the Year 2024.
*payments are made in instalments and subject to terms and conditions.

A bit about the role

With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, including traditional fuel and electric vehicles, LCVs and HGVs, maintaining our vehicles is a true team effort. We’re investing in modernising our fleet, giving you the opportunity to work on a variety of makes and models. There’s never been a better time to join Royal Mail as a Vehicle Technician.

- You’ll perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment.
- You’ll use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair light / heavy goods vehicles.
- You’ll also have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.
A bit about you

- Qualified mechanic: you’re fully qualified to an advanced level (IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent). You’ve got your own toolkit for standard repairs.
- Varied vehicle experience: Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles, for example LCV / HGV.
- Valid UK driving licence: You hold a full manual UK driving licence, preferably an HGV licence with trailer experience.
- High working standards: you take pride in your work and do what is necessary to make sure the job is done effectively.
- Flexible to service demands: you’re able to work on a flexible shift rota. You’re always willing to support your team where necessary.
Interested? Click ‘Apply Now’ to make sure you don’t miss out of this fantastic opportunity.

Trust is the foundation of everything we do at Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and build trust from the start of your journey with up. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide you your interview questions in advance. This ensures you can present your best examples. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

The Core activities of Pharmacy Technician Daily prescription queries Providing support to Clinical Pharmacists in managing daily patient prescription requirements. To include the resolution of patient / pharmacy queries. In particular focussing on:Out of stock medicationsPharmacy queriesETP queries Discharge Summaries Managing and processing discharge summaries and clinical letters. Undertaking patient facing and patient supporting roles to ensure effective medicines use, through shared decision-making conversations with patients. Reviewing Patient Medication Running Medication Review clinics either patient facing or virtually, including in Care Homes. To include carrying out medicines optimisation tasks including effective medicine administration (e.g. checking inhaler technique), supporting medication reviews and medicines reconciliation. Where required, utilise consultation skills to work in partnership with patients to ensure they use their medicines effectively. Providing specialist expertise, where competent, to address both the public health and social care needs of patients, including lifestyle advice, service information, and help in tackling local health inequalities. Vaccination Programmes Supporting vaccination programmes for patients and staff as required MHRA Alerts Managing MHRA alerts and actions, including leading the receipt and understanding of the alert, communicating with PCN contacts and completing all associated actions. Actions may include, carrying out audits and patient searches, contacting patients and sending patient letters. EclipseAlerts Managing Eclipse alerts. To include running searches and deciding on the appropriate course of action based on findings, communicating with PCN contacts and completing all associated actions. Actions may include, carrying out audits and patient searches, contacting patients and sending patient letter. Audits Undertaking clinical audits, supporting quality improvement measures and contributing to the Quality and Outcomes Framework and enhanced services. Assisting in the delivery of medicines optimisation incentive schemes (e.g. medicines switches) and patient safety audits. Leadership Being the point of contact for ICB for cost switches and cost savings Supporting initiatives for antimicrobial stewardship to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. Providing training and support on the legal, safe and secure handling of medicines, including the implementation of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). Developing relationships with other pharmacy technicians, pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team to support integration of the pharmacy team across health and social care including primary care, community pharmacy, secondary care and mental health. Supervising practice reception / admin teams in sorting and streaming general prescription requests, to allow GPs and clinical pharmacists to review the more clinically complex requests. Ensuring practices security surrounding prescriptions pads, administration and staff training is robust. Supporting the implementation of national prescribing policies and guidance within GP practices, care homes and other primary care settings Taking a central role in the clinical aspects of shared care protocols and liaising with specialist pharmacists for more complex patients. Support trainees such as Pre-registration Pharmacy technicians and Foundation Pharmacists with their learning needs as required Training requirements All pharmacy technicians must have completed or be enrolled in, be undertaking or be prepared to start the CPPE approved 15-month training pathway (PCPEP). Pharmacy technicians must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Entry to the PCPEP programme will include the option for an accreditation of Prior Learning (APEL) process.