Total 314 job vacancies by London North West Healthcare NHS Trust

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder is one of the key members of the ED/UTC team; help maintain flow across the planned and emergency care pathways to achieve National Access Targets relevant to both areas.

Operationally co-ordinate patient flow through the Urgent Treatment Centre, Emergency Department and CDU movement and utilisation of the bed stock within the Hospital; Continuing assessment of the bed situation in relation to capacity demand making both appropriate and pragmatic decisions for the placement of patients to SDEC, CDU and UTC. Maintain links with all divisions to promote efficient and effective working relationships, recommend actions in line with Full Capacity Protocol and Pre-Emptive transfer protocol. Work with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the trust achieves the emergency care KPI’s. Ensure the team achieves its internal professional standards and escalation through to the other specialties. Prepare reports and provide updates on the previous day’s performance. Be involved in plans to mitigate any identified risks to delivery of the KPI’s and provide data for breach validation of the 4 hours, escalate concerns around demand and capacity, recognising early indicators of pressure is a key part of this role, and action accordingly.

MAIN TASKS & CHALLENGES
1. Responding to competing priorities and working to tight deadlines
2. Cascading information in a timely and effective manner
3. Chasing achievable plans for all patients attending the ED/UTC in line with the national 4-hour target.
4. Prioritising the flow and coordination of the ED/UTC at all times. Escalation of surge and high demand of the service to the NIC, lead clinician and service manager.
5. Communicating under pressure across the trust and with external organisation, this will require good negotiating and persuasive skills
6. Making decisions on a daily basis in term of plans for patients attending the ED/UTC, working alongside the site team in terms of allocation of beds.
7. Being responsive to unanticipated events and proactively escalating them to the relevant managers.
8. Being flexible and responsive in developing service requests in order to promote positive outcomes for patients and their families
9. Negotiating and leading on patient flow between ED/UTC, inpatient wards and across the organisation
10. Supporting the medical and clinical staff with any outstanding results to ensure patients are managed within agreed KPIs for the Trust. This will mean you will be responsible for chasing blood results, transport, diagnostic tests and working closely with SDEC, CDU and the acute floor.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.


This advert closes on Thursday 5 Dec 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the LNWH NHS trust for a Clinical Fellow in Clinical Haematology to work in our newly formed Directorate of oncology and Haematology based at Northwick Park Hospital (NPH).

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and vibrant department in the further expansion and development of clinical and diagnostic Haematology within the North West London sector. The appointees will join 7 Specialist Trainees in delivering clinical, laboratory, diagnostic, administrative, research and teaching responsibilities. The successful applicant must have an interest in Haematology and acute medicine with experience in the management of patients. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who wish to pursue a career in haematology and develop the skills and experience required for this.

The applicants will be expected to work with the multi-disciplinary teams on the ward, supporting the Consultants and providing supervision to junior medical staff. This is an opportunity to develop further skills and gain experience in Clinical Haematology. Candidates will gain experience of both malignant and non-malignant haematology and have access to weekly seminar and morphology teaching.

Applicants should have full GMC registration and experience in medicine. Previous haematology experience is desirable.

We offer excellent training and development opportunities, a friendly working environment and flexible working.



· Participate with colleagues in the continuous provision of haematology services provided by the Trust.

· Participate fully with the multidisciplinary team in the care of haematology inpatients and outpatients.

· To cooperate in the departments audit and research programme.

· To undertake regular weekly ward rounds for inpatients

· To be expected to participate in the assessment of emergency patients in the accident and emergency department.

· To be expected to take part in outpatient clinics.

· To be expected to supervise and teach junior medical staff and students (morphology or journal club)

· Expected to participate fully in the MDT, Clinical Governance and M+M. reviews

· Be expected to adhere to the Trusts' Infection Prevention and Control Policies and make every effort to maintain high standards of infection control at all times thereby reducing the burden of all Healthcare Associated Infections including MRSA.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

· To participate in teaching activities as agreed with supervisors.

· To adhere to the Trust’s policies, including those relating to mandatory training requirements, clinical policies and dress code

· To provide medical care and ensure the safety of haematology inpatients, including but not limited to the following duties.

· To be responsible for medical care at night, including ordering investigations and collating results, and contacting the responsible consultant when indicated,

· To respond to any concerns or requests for review from the nurse in charge,

· When on duty, to contribute to a holistic approach to the clinical care of patients, working closely with the nursing team

· When patients are admitted as an emergency, to make an initial clinical assessment and arrange investigations and initial treatment, discussing with the consultant on-call as appropriate and completing the electronic record,

· To act as part of the clinical ward team, supporting the nursing staff and assisting in their training and development as appropriate, as well as handing over to the day-time teams in a timely and appropriate manner

· To support colleagues in Day Care clinical services




This advert closes on Thursday 5 Dec 2024

1. o assist qualified staff in undertaking personal care duties for patients.
2. To report patient condition to qualified staff.
3. To seek clarification from trained staff whenever the post holder is uncertain about their responsibilities or duties at any time.
4. To provide personal care to all patients with care and compassion
5. To respect patients individuality and maintain privacy and dignity.
6. To assist patients who are attending outpatient appointments


Provide reassurance and support to patients and carers/family. Provide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated and records maintained.Report any concern regarding patient care.Be able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to them. Ensure appropriate information is available on the ward for patients and visitors in relation to health promotion. The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and health service businesses in accordance with Trust Confidentiality Policy and the Data Protection Act.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

For full role duties and responsibilities please see attached Job Description and Person Specification






This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Nov 2024

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual to join the Macmillan urology cancer nursing team as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Serving a population of over 930,000 the Trust’s cancer activity is comparable to designated cancer centres, so if you thrive on a challenge and feel you can make a real difference to the care of cancer patients, this post maybe for you.

As a Urology Cancer CNS you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring that patients with prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular malignancies receive the highest standard of care and support from the time of diagnosis and throughout the cancer pathway. Working in partnership with our specialist cancer providers you will manage these patients across the pathways of care.

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual, with excellent organisational skills and relevant post registration experience. You will be required to have significant experience in this field of urology cancer nursing. We require someone who can work both autonomously and as part of a team, with excellent communication skills being essential. You must have RGN level 1 with appropriate post registration qualification and post registration experience. You should have a first degree or be working towards this qualification. With a drive for innovation, as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will be involved in developing nursing practice, in particular implementing service redesign in order to support the survivorship and rehabilitative aspect of cancer care as appropriate to the patient group. You will be supported by an extensive team of Macmillan CNS’s who care for patients across all of the specialities. You will be based primarily at the Northwick Park Hospital site, which has excellent access to public transport, our own underground station, and close over ground train links and many bus routes.



London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.


This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Dec 2024

Speciality Doctor in Palliative Medicine

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical skills within a multidisciplinary setting that is supportive and covers all elements of palliative care.

The post holder will work in Meadow House hospice which is a 15 bedded unit located in the grounds of Ealing Hospital. This is a fixed term post for 12 months and has no on-call requirement. Hours of service are 9-5 Monday to Friday.



Duties include daily supervision of all ward admissions, day to day management of patients admitted for symptom control or terminal care, and ward-based administration required for funding applications, deaths and discharges.



At Meadow House we have so much to be proud of:
• Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
• We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
• Being part of LNWUHT we offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, many discounts (Blue Light card, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

The post would suit an applicant who would like to gain hands on experience of specialist palliative care before formal application for specialty training. Prior experience of working in a specialist palliative care environment is desirable but not essential.
• The post holder will work as part of the existing multidisciplinary specialist palliative care team on the inpatient ward at Meadow House.
• This will include a holistic assessment of the needs of patients on admission.
• The post holder will provide timely and evidence-based advice on management of symptoms
• They will be involved in decision making and providing advice on appropriate transfer to other settings (e.g. home, nursing home, hospice).
• The post holder will support other members of the specialist palliative care team in managing patients with complex needs and in handling difficult consultations

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
• The post holder will take part in the appropriate referral of patients to other services, and in handover and sharing of appropriate information with other healthcare professionals.
• The post holder will attend the weekly ward MDT.
• The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring that all documentation concerning ward patients is up to date and entered accurately onto the electronic patient record.
• The post holder will ensure that all documentation for patients dying or being discharged from the ward is completed according to standard operating procedures and in a timely manner.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Dec 2024

The post holder will utilise well developed leadership skills and specialist midwifery knowledge to:

1. Provide management and leadership throughout the 24 hours period, co-ordination of the shift and managing the service out of hours

2. Maintain adequate staffing levels, through deployment of staff

3. Will be responsible for the efficient and effective management of the pregnant woman’s journey through maternity services

4. Support staff to provide all aspects of clinical midwifery care, with a focus on promoting positive outcomes for mother and baby, and the wider family
• Work autonomously as a clinical midwife, and as part of the wider team
• Provide highly specialist knowledge and clinical support to multi-disciplinary colleagues in relation to all aspects of midwifery service provision
• Actively promote physiological childbirth through own practice and influencing others and act as a role model
• Through direct clinical care and influencing/leadership skills with other practitioners and supervision of junior staff, empower women to make informed decisions about their care
• Utilise highly developed communication skills which includes receiving and delivering complex and emotive information which may challenge practice
• Support the review and potential implementation of NICE guidance, and other relevant policy directives
• Support the development of maternity standards through participation and review of local guidelines using national guidance
• Signpost and make appropriate referrals for specialist information / support for vulnerable families, ensuring the Trust safeguarding policy is adhered to
• Knowledge of clinical governance and Risk management and participate in the risk management process
• Address practice deficits and provide constructive feedback to junior staff
• Ensure that MAST is up to date

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Dec 2024

We are looking for a motivated administrator to join us in the newly build Community Diagnostic Centre based at Ealing Hospital, to work in the Cardiology Physiology department.

You must be proficient in the use of Excel, Outlook and Word and confident in the use of computer databases and booking systems as you shall be booking follow-up appointments for patients, or discharging them, as well as maintaining patient, RTT and appointment data.

The role is essential for the accurate capture of clinical activity data and requires a person with the flexibility, adaptability and focus to meet competing priorities and changing working practices.
• Work as part of the Community diagnostic centre multi-disciplinary team, including providing support to Respiratory and Phlebotomy services where required.
• Providing an efficient administrative and reception service
• Record all outpatient attendances (cashing-up) on the Patient Access System
• Book appointments, discharge back to the GP and/or add to waiting lists as required
• File documents according to Information Governance policy
• Communicate with patients, visitors and staff in a professional and courteous manner
• Communicate effectively using all available forms of communication
• Maintain an uncluttered and tidy reception area
• Maintain reception areas in a hygienic and sanitary condition including cleaning and wiping of surfaces
• Support the Managers and Supervisors in developing a patient focused service

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Dec 2024

An opportunity has arisen for a Head of FDP Development to join the core Business Intelligence Development team based at London North West University Healthcare Trust. We are part of a growing and increasingly interconnected network of analytical resources spanning organisations across north west London.

We work most closely with our neighbour The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust but have strong working relationships across North West London Integrated Care Board and within the Acute Provider Collaborative in that sector .



The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the organisation. The post holder will oversee the development, deployment, and on-going system management oftheCare Co-ordination Solution (CCS) modules and other tools deployed from the Federated Data Platform (FDP) at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

When applying for this role, please note that your supporting statement should reflect your interest in the role and unique attributes and qualities that you offer. Whilst AI language models can help improve your sentence construction and message, an over-reliance on the tool is easily detected and does not help your application stand out.

Unlike most roles in the NHS, this role is suitable for hybrid working and the interviews for this role are expected to be conducted in a face to face setting.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.


This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Dec 2024

A Vacancy at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.


An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Brent Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Service!

The Brent Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre provides specialist community services to children and adults with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia. It was the first centre of its kind to be set up in the United Kingdom, over 40 years ago. As part of a Pan-London Sickle Cell Improvement Programme, NHS England has provided funding to improve Sickle Cell Community Services in North West London. LNWH are recruiting to 2 new posts, including Community Clinical Nurse Specialist - Haemoglobinopathies. The service will provide nursing care to adults with Sickle Cell in the boroughs of Brent and Harrow.

We are seeking an experienced nurse with great clinical skills from either acute or community settings. Training and supervision will be provided to ensure the knowledge and skills to meet the demands of the role. The service will work closely with the wider community haemoglobinopathy teams, including Central London Community Health Trust and the Haemoglobinopathy Co-ordinating Centre at Imperial NHS Trust to provide an integrated service across NWL ICB.

You will work as part of a team of nurses, working across the 2 boroughs, helping to develop the service, building strong connections in the neighbouring boroughs within the project, and working together as a team in offering clinical support to people with haemoglobinopathy conditions at different stages of their lives, from antenatal screening, newborn screening, childhood, through to adults living with a long-term chronic condition. You will have a clinical caseload and have opportunities to continue to develop your own clinical skills.

Your will be based at the Brent Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Centre, Central Middlesex Hospital. Patients will be supported by the team at Imperial NHS Trust sites of Hammersmith and St. Marys Hospitals, and the team will provide nursing support in patient homes and venues local to their homes across the 2 boroughs.

If you are an experienced nurse, with passion for haematology or haemoglobinopathy looking for an exciting opportunity to expand, develop haemoglobinopathy nursing, and be part of an amazing transformation project, then this is a great opportunity for you!

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job Summary


This is a new post to support the delivery of NHS England Pan-London Sickle Cell Improvement Programme, through West London ICB with investment into improving haemoglobinopathy services in primary and secondary care at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The post is afixed term contract for 24 months.

Provide specialist nursing and support services for adults with sickle cell, thalassaemia and other haemoglobinopathies in community care settings. Assist the Nurse Consultant for Haemoglobinopathies and Community Clinical Nurse Specialist Team Leader - Haemoglobinopathies in reviewing, formulating and implementing strategies to meet service demands, manage appropriate levels of nursing and other staff, if appropriate.



Maintain professional links with health and allied professionals working in the acute and community sector and with statutory and voluntary agencies. Work within the remit of the NMC code of professional conduct.








Structure





Key responsibilities

• Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients and their families / carers with haemoglobinopathies trait/disease.
• Deliver evidence based individualised patient care according to patient’s changing health care needs.
• To work autonomously and seek collaborative relationships with others across and within professional boundaries.
• To provide expert knowledge and advice in own specialist area, ensuring maintenance of clinical excellence underpinned by evidence-based practice.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team and management team to ensure that the service complies with the national standards for safety, quality and ensure the service complies with the key performance indicators aligned with the NHS England Sickle Cell Improvement Programme.



Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities
1. Act as a clinical expert within your sphere of work.
2. Demonstrates an understanding of haemoglobinopathies, the implications of living with a chronic illness and its impact on individuals, families and wider the community.
3. Develop clinical nursing competencies within your expert sphere encouraging the development of new and novel roles within your service.
4. Demonstrate expert knowledge being visible, accessible and using advanced clinical skills within the workplace as appropriate.
5. Carry a clinical case load across primary care settings, provide support for secondary care colleagues.
6. To establish a partnership approach to care, empowering and educating adults, their carers and their families to actively participate in delivery of care – demonstrating, educating, instructing and supervising them in nursing procedures, which may be delegated to within community and hospital setting as required.
7. Provide expert advice on issues related to the speciality internally and external to the organisation.
8. Use knowledge and skills to advise adults, carers and their families on symptom management and care.
9. To support the transition of adolescents to the adult services within the Trust.
10. Liaise with district/ community nurses, and other members of primary healthcare team to ensure ongoing support of the patient, carers and family.
11. Supervise and ensure a consistent approach to nursing across all areas covered, through collaborative working and the development of shared procedures and guidelines, supervising the auditing of practise and development of action plans.
12. To be responsible for the assessment, escalation and management of risk in accordance with the Trust’s Risk Management policy using principles of learning organisation.
13. Keep informed of national and Trust policies, especially those affecting service delivery and patient care.
14. Provide clinical cover when required within the specialist services.





Managerial / Leadership
1. Provide support for Community Clinical Nurse Specialist Team Leader Haemoglobinopathies as required.
2. Participate in preparation and delivery of key performance indicators linked to the NHS England Pan-London Sickle Cell Improvement Programme.
3. Promotes a culture that supports patient centred care and patient empowerment.
4. Acts as a role model demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership to others.
5. Participates in the recruitment and induction of new staff.
6. Collates and interprets quantitative and qualitative data to provide evidence of productivity, outcomes and quality. Can utilise data to develop reports as appropriate.
7. Ensure that all adult haemoglobinopathy activity is recorded on Trust electronic record system to assure contemporaneous record keeping. Ensure accurate data quality data accreditation standards are maintained when inputting data on IT systems.
8. Contributes to the identification of service goals and appreciate how these links with key performance targets and quality indicators.
9. Actively participates in multi-professional meetings, acting as the patient advocate and representing nursing and patient views.
10. Work closely with the other Clinical Nurse Specialists within the Haemoglobinopathy Nursing Team and provide cross cover if /when necessary.
11. Ensure work links to the goals and objectives of the haemoglobinopathy service and the wider Trust nursing agenda through representation on committees / working groups as appropriate.
12. Attends and participates in organising local, national and international networks and forums relating to sickle cell, thalassaemia and related conditions to support best practice within the service and contribute to the development of service strategy.



Education
1. Takes personal responsibility for life-long learning and personal development through clinical supervision, appraisal and Knowledge and Skills Framework and actively engages with learning and development opportunities.
2. Influence the training and development of others (MDT, nursing roles, etc.), in particular supports non specialist staff to care for patients with haemoglobinopathies.
3. Provides specialist education and training to other professionals involved in patient care.
4. Be appraised at least annually and contribute to own personal development plan (PDP).
5. To maintain compliance with all mandatory and statutory training
6. When appropriate act as a mentor for newly appointed Clinical Nurse Specialists.
7. Access clinical and safeguarding supervision



Service Improvement
1. Supports the nursing contribution to service development, ensuring the pursuit of excellence in care.
2. Develops new skills in response to emerging knowledge and techniques.
3. Works across professional boundaries using creative reasoning and problem-solving to facilitate new ways of working to influence improvements in the patient care pathway.
4. Instigates and manages change within a complex environment. Can evaluate the impact of change and any impact on the patient care pathway.
5. Promotes patient and public experience feedback through local initiatives to drive innovation and change.
6. To maintain accurate data relating to the clinical service ensuring strict confidentiality, compiling statistical data to profile the service and inform its future strategic development.



Research & Audit


1. Influences and participates in development of policy and clinical guidelines internally and externally.
2. Work closely with colleagues to develop evidence-based practice within this area of nursing, contributing to the clinical governance agenda.
3. Leads the development and facilitates regular reviews of all protocols and guidelines specific to haemoglobinopathies.
4. Promotes the service and clinical excellence by publishing and presenting innovations, audit and research locally and nationally.
5. Participates in relevant local and national audit for specialist group.


This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 - ED Administration Coordinator to work within the Emergency Department (ED).

We are seeking a motivated, committed, dynamic and forward-thinking individual who will join our respectable administrative team within the Emergency Department.

The post holder will need to have effective communication skills, ability to work under pressure, good team player and excellent customer service skills. In order to support the smooth running of the department.

This role will require the post holder to work shift patterns to ensure the department is covered 24/7.

The post holder will adhere to Trust policy with regards to the sensitive information that patients are providing and all aspects of the Data Protection Act 1998.

Applicants that have applied in the last 6 months need not apply.

The post holder will be responsible for for providing comprehensive administrative support and will be the first point of contact for patients and visitors attending the Emergency Department and is expected to demonstrate a high level of professionalism, care, courtesy and respect when greeting patients.

Key Relationships:

The post holder will work as part of the Emergency Department administration team and will work closely with the following post holders:
• ED General Manager
• ED Service Manager
• ED Assistant Service Manager
• ED Reception/Admin manager
• ED Senior Administration Coordinator
• ED Consultants
• ED Doctors
• ED Nurses
• ED Matrons



London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.






This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024

A Vacancy at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.


A unique opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic and driven Band 5 Registered General Nurse to join our highly motivated teams within Stroke services at LNWUH NHS Trust. The role offers the opportunity for staff to explore career opportunities within Stroke care.



You will be supported by an experienced team, Clinical Nurse Manager and Matron. We offer different learning opportunities within a range of settings so we are confident we can find the best place for you. Regardless of where you are in your career, we are confident we can support you in achieving your goals.

If you have any or all of the following qualities please apply for this post:
• Proactive with a caring, positive mental attitude?
• Focused on your skill development and open to new ways of working?
• Driven and enthusiastic with a mind-set that means you are happy to work hard to make the service work?
• Keen to join a superb team where career development and opportunities are available for those wishing to expand their skills?
• A confident communicator with a passion for helping people?
• A committed team player who always acts with integrity and takes accountability?
• Have a good nature, be meticulous and patient?
• Be proactive and have exceptional attention to detail?
• Have a high level of compliance with infection control?
• Be able to provide a high level of patient care?
• Have excellent patient record keeping?
• Be presentable?
• IT Confident?





London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification


This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024

The post holder is responsible for delivering a customer focused overseas patients department across the Trust and also a service for NHS chargeable patient processes at Ealing Hospital and Central Middlesex Hospital.


They will be expected to interview, assess and identify whether an overseas’ patient claim for free NHS treatment is valid based on the latest guidance, and comprehensively manage the case and support finance colleagues to ensure where appropriate funds are recovered in
a timely manner either from the patient, insurance company or via a reciprocal agreement.


The role will require a high degree of empathy in dealing with extremely sensitive issues, in particular explaining where funding is not available to non-emergency procedures. There will often be language barriers.



- Responsible for entering all new referrals patient’s details on a spreadsheet and to ensure that all overseas patients receive a letter/telephone call with the intention of establishing their entitlement to free NHS care prior to attending hospital.
- Interview, assess and identify overseas visitors on behalf of the Trust in order to substantiate the validity of a patients claim for entitlement to free NHS treatment by following the DoH guidelines.
- Record all activity in line with departmental procedures, including maintaining excellent records of overseas patients interview conversation/copy documents and maintain a file for future reference and to support debt recovery.
- Advise patients who are not eligible for payment options in a sensitive manner; including where the Trust is able to provide emergency care only - this will involve being aware of their personal and medical history.
- Quote/collect prices for the procedure and submit funds/invoices to the accounts receivable team to be raised in a timely manner, along with all other necessary paperwork. This will involve taking payments or directing them to the cashiers office.





London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.



To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.




This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024

An opportunity has arisen within London North West Healthcare NHS Trust for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Estates and Capital Team as a Maintenance Supervisor.



The Supervisor will report to the Deputy Head of Estates and have responsibility and accountability for ensuring that Trust premises are safe for patients, staff and visitors. This role is a member of the Estates and Facilities Management (EFM) team with professional accountability for estate building fabric, and strong emphasis on operational management of the engineering infrastructure and maintenance teams.



The Supervisor will support the Estates management team by Line managing, co-ordinating and assisting the trade staff in performing their day to day duties on a wide range of engineering plant, equipment and services. Ensuring satisfactory standards of discipline, conduct, welfare and timekeeping are maintained and to implement Trust policies in respect to managed personnel.

The supervisor will issue and control programmes of maintenance, repairs, minor improvements and capital work across the Trust as directed. Ensuring acceptable standards of productivity and quality are achieved whilst also complying with statutory requirements, Trust safety standards and procedures.

Work under own initiative to undertake maintenance, repairs, minor improvements, and capital work across the Trust.

To undertake all work activities as requested by the Head of Operational Estates
 To work in accordance with Trust safety rules and procedures at all times.
 To be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.
 To actively oversee the operation and control of computerised engineering planned maintenance and labour control scheme, including completion of all paper work and reports as required by the scheme.
 Ensure compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH Regulations, Building and Construction Regulations and the Trust’s Safety Policy.
 To carry out and/or delegate engineering surveys and compile data, as and when instructed by line managers.
 To work overtime to carry out repairs/maintenance not possible during normal hours.
 To liaise with the Head of Operational Estates regarding plant or equipment failures, or deviations to regulations, and to request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary.
 At all times when on duty or on call, to carry Trust communication devices such as mobile telephones or two-way radios to facilitate immediate response to emergencies.
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.


This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024

The Pharmacy Technician will work closely with the Senior Pharmacy Technician, Dispensary Manager and the dispensary team in helping develop the dispensary service. This includes helping to coordinate and support the day to day running of the dispensary.

The post holder will help in co-ordinating and supporting the dispensary team. They will work closely with medicines management technicians, stores and distribution team and the purchasing team. They will also be responsible for training and development and implementation of procedures for all technical staff working in dispensary.
1. Assist in the development of the technicians’ role in the dispensary
2. Develop and optimise the use of medicines from all wards in the Trust
3. Be an accredited checker (ACPT) for dispensed items in dispensary and for the discharge team.
4. Assess the suitability of returned drugs for use within the Trust according to agreed protocols
5. Liaise with the ward pharmacy team and manage the discharge tracker for patients being discharged.
6. Co-ordinates the day to day dispensary team and supports with training for dispensary/rotational technicians
7. Dispense and label medicines for patients ensuring that patients have appropriately labelled medicines and ensure that supplies will last whilst on the ward and at the time of discharge
8. Co-ordinate the discharge medication by ensuring that POD’s sent to pharmacy are put together with newly dispensed items in advance of patient discharge.
9. Dispense and counsel patients regarding their medication regimens in order to ensure patients understand their medication and possible side effects. These may be patients with certain barriers e.g. hearing problems, language issues. This will also include counselling specialist medication (eg dermatology medicines, TB medicines on out-patients

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To find out more about our Trust, why not view our video we are London North West University Healthcare

LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organization; we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.


This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024

London Northwest University Healthcare Trust has undertaken a review of its Organisational Development and Learning Service and is now seeking five Organisational Development (OD) Partners with significant expertise and experience of supporting organisational development, learning, and management and leadership development to implement change and deliver performance improvements and results.

The OD Partner will be responsible for a portfolio of corporate OD, learning, training and development projects and programmes. They will also work with divisional senior management teams to facilitate service change, improvement and transformation to ensure employee engagement and alignment with Trust strategic objectives.

The purpose of the role is to provide a proactive OD and learning service, from the design of diagnostic tools, identifying development needs and skills gaps, to the design and delivery of OD & learning interventions and programmes. Also, the evaluation of the impact of the interventions in meeting and supporting change and transformation to meet divisional and strategic objectives and to improve patient care.

In line with the Trust People Strategy and OD Plan and working closely with senior leaders and staff, the post holder will lead on all aspects of work associated with the modernisation, engagement, and motivation of the workforce. They will develop, lead and evaluate organisational development interventions using a range of OD approaches in areas such as staff engagement, equality and diversity, Leadership and management development, team working, reward and recognition and other OD initiatives.

In addition, they will embed excellent OD practice and standards and increase management capability and develop its workforce in accordance with the Trust’s strategic and equality objectives.

Reporting to the Head of OD, Learning and Leadership Development they will provide strategic and operational leadership to support the Trust’s strategic vision and its commitment to effective delivery across all aspects of the OD, learning, and leadership agenda.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

· Work with divisions to establish their OD, learning and leadership development needs and skills gaps and design, develop and deliver bespoke organisational development initiatives and learning and training programmes to achieve performance excellence.

· Provide OD, learning and leadership development expertise into the implementation of the Trust’s People strategy and business plans, including APC, ICS and national and regional collaboration in process and policy development and decision-making to improve organisational health and performance and to embed the Trusts values and associated behaviours.

· Utilise, and where appropriate, develop a range of tools and methodologies which support OD, learning and leadership development to complement service improvement and embedding good practice across the Trust.

· Design, develop and deliver leadership and management training, including performance appraisals, action and blended learning and lead on positive action initiatives.

· Ensure that all organisational development, learning and leadership interventions are quality assured, meeting the diverse needs of staff and meet the requirements of all internal and external standards and practices.

· Monitor and identify variance in relation to people management KPI targets taking proactive and appropriate actions to support staff retention priorities.

Lead on developing evaluation plans and monitoring and evaluating local and Trust wide performance against agreed targets and national measures, relating to areas of organisational development, learning and leadership and supporting the implementation of actions to ensure achievement of all agreed objectives


This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024