Total 445 job vacancies in Birmingham, B14 6RP

Main Duties Lead nursing input into the project. Work as a registered Nurse within the Trust as and when suitable for the project. Manage own workload in order to support the clinical information needs that enable the Trust to achieve goals described in the Medicines Optimisation strategy. Act as the Trust appointed Lead Nurse for the ePMA project. Advocate on behalf of and represent the project at relevant nursing meetings. Provide training to clinical end users as the ePMA systems is prepared to go live in their areas. Enable clinical end users to adopt ePMA into agreed work flows by providing go live support. Maintain the ePMA system providing nursing input throughout the life of the system. Provide specialist support for the system out of hours to Consultants and their Teams, Nursing staff, Midwifery staff, Pharmacy staff and health professionals where appropriate. Be flexible and reliable, particularly during system implementation phases when training and supporting staff (working hours will include late shifts, night duties and weekends). To ensure requirements are considered and include the needs of all clinical professionals, work closely with Nurses, Midwives, Doctors, HCAs and AHPs to gather and understand their and the patients needs. Lead nursing input into the implementation and roll-out of the ePMA project across the Trust, under the guidance of the Lead Pharmacist and relevant Project Boards. Enable better and more efficient care through the development of future state process by understanding the ePMA system and existing paper based workflows. Propose options and provide expert recommendations pertaining to implementation of the ePMA system by assessing and judging complex facts, processes and protocols. Demonstrate individual system expertise in order to be capable of supporting the configuration and testing of the ePMA system and including but not limited to other systems within the remit of the Clinical Systems Team. Analyse, interpret and compare system functionalities and working process options in order to determine the best fit for system implementation. Regularly provide ePMA system training to Nurses, Midwives, Doctors, Healthcare Assistants and Allied Health Professionals. Supervise colleagues and receiving and undertaking training and testing to ensure quality related quotas and deadlines are met adequately. Participate in the development and planning of relevant ePMA user training programmes. Provide clinical expertise, skills and agility to systematically address the effectiveness of care through the transformation of services, which will ultimately improve patient care and experience. Undertake service improvement whilst working in Wards, Departments and Community Teams as required to support individual Nurses, Midwives, Doctors, Healthcare Assistants and Allied Health Professionals. To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager. To minimise the Trusts environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases

For further details on the job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached JD/PS.

Additional information about the post can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Nurse – Digital Medicines at BCHC. The nurse will aid in the delivery of electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA). The successful candidate will join an established Digital Medicines Team. Please contact Akhmed Hussain - Lead Pharmacist for Digital Medicines for further details akhmed.hussain@nhs.net

We a looking to find an exceptional nurse to join our Digital Medicines EPMA team. The nurse applying for this position should enjoy the challenge of not only engaging with clinical staff but also learning the technical processes. The role will include change management, clinical safety and risk management working along side the Lead Pharmacist for Digital Medicines to provide the continued high levels of care for our patients

The successful candidate will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using professional skills, knowledge and expertise in changing inpatient environments across professional boundaries and in unfamiliar situations. Engage with key stakeholders and plan service change(s) in relation to EPMA process and/or service re-design. Communicate, in the most appropriate manner, technical and non-technical information to staff and suppliers Convey information from experiences and clinical situations to the multi-disciplinary implementation team, contributing in all its' meetings and maintaining open communication. Work in the Digital Medicines Team to co-ordinate upgrade workflows, testing, reviews and updates of training and support resources and procedures, change management and issue management.

Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Main Duties1. Lead nursing input into the project.
2. Work as a registered Nurse within the Trust as and when suitable for the project.
3. Manage own workload in order to support the clinical information needs that enable the Trust to achieve goals described in the Medicines Optimisation strategy.
4. Act as the Trust appointed Lead Nurse for the ePMA project.
5. Advocate on behalf of and represent the project at relevant nursing meetings.
6. Provide training to clinical end users as the ePMA systems is prepared to go live in their areas.
7. Enable clinical end users to adopt ePMA into agreed work flows by providing go live support.
8. Maintain the ePMA system providing nursing input throughout the life of the system.
9. Provide specialist support for the system out of hours to Consultants and their Teams, Nursing staff, Midwifery staff, Pharmacy staff and health professionals where appropriate.
10. Be flexible and reliable, particularly during system implementation phases when training and supporting staff (working hours will include late shifts, night duties and weekends).
11. To ensure requirements are considered and include the needs of all clinical professionals, work closely with Nurses, Midwives, Doctors, HCAs and AHPs to gather and understand their and the patients’ needs.
12. Lead nursing input into the implementation and roll-out of the ePMA project across the Trust, under the guidance of the Lead Pharmacist and relevant Project Boards.
13. Enable better and more efficient care through the development of future state process by understanding the ePMA system and existing paper based workflows.
14. Propose options and provide expert recommendations pertaining to implementation of the ePMA system by assessing and judging complex facts, processes and protocols.
15. Demonstrate individual system expertise in order to be capable of supporting the configuration and testing of the ePMA system and including but not limited to other systems within the remit of the Clinical Systems Team.
16. Analyse, interpret and compare system functionalities and working process options in order to determine the best fit for system implementation.
17. Regularly provide ePMA system training to Nurses, Midwives, Doctors, Healthcare Assistants and Allied Health Professionals.
18. Supervise colleagues and receiving and undertaking training and testing to ensure quality related quotas and deadlines are met adequately.
19. Participate in the development and planning of relevant ePMA user training programmes.
20. Provide clinical expertise, skills and agility to systematically address the effectiveness of care through the transformation of services, which will ultimately improve patient care and experience.
21. Undertake service improvement whilst working in Wards, Departments and Community Teams as required to support individual Nurses, Midwives, Doctors, Healthcare Assistants and Allied Health Professionals.

To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager.



To minimise the Trust’s environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases


This advert closes on Thursday 12 Dec 2024

Senior Client Service Manager

Handsworth, Birmingham

Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw),

Salary £27,000 to £30,200 per year and great benefits including Health Cash Plan plus on call shift payment of £14.30 per session

Home, a place where you belong

Want to lead a team that really cares and empowers customers to live their best life? As our Senior Client Services Manager, you’ll lead our Birmingham Universal Prevention Service team to deliver person centred housing related support and make it a Great Place to Work for our colleagues!

We have a fabulous opportunity for you to join our awesome team. The Birmingham Mental Health Universal Prevention Service, made up of 19 self-contained apartments, offers both accommodation and support to customers with mental health needs living in Birmingham. We have both a residential service which offers 24-hour support and a floating support service where customers can be supported in the community whilst living in their own homes.

This is your chance to unleash the potential in our colleagues, delivering excellent outcomes for our customers!

Typical day as a Senior Client Service Manager

• Leading a motivated team to deliver efficient, high-quality, person-centred services in line with our contracts, evidenced by our customer satisfaction surveys and KPIs.


• Be the Safeguarding Lead for the service


• Ensure Health and Safety checks and risk assessments are completed and recorded accurately


• Managing the contracts, budgets and KPIs, and liaising with stakeholders and commissioners


• Manage individual and team performance using coaching skills and assessing colleague competencies and objectives to ensure customers live in a safe, supportive, person-centred service

Fancy going home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better? You’ll do that here, working for one of the top ten Great Places to Work in the UK!

You have

• The people skills to take others with you, to help others grow as well as the confidence to challenge behaviours misaligned to our values


• The understanding of where our customers are in their life and have the passion to advocate for them.


• Experience of delivering support in a housing or care environment


• Experience of people management


• Experience of managing multiple services and/or managing managers


• To get from A to B, you’ll need a vehicle insured for business purposes. The great news is that we’ll pay your mileage!

Due to limits on our current certificates of sponsorship, we are not able to offer sponsorship to external candidates for this role.  This remains under regular review.

Our team

You’ll join Diane and our Birmingham Universal Prevention service team, we’re super passionate about what we do! We’re really proud of having been able to support our customers to achieve their goals and move into their own independent accommodation. We’re a supportive bunch and like to feel like a work family that not only support our customers, also support each other.

Job details

• Flexible working hours (or we’re open to agreeing a work pattern with you)


• This is a hybrid role and you’ll spend 4 days in the office and 1 day working at home.


• Able to use technology for monitoring rents, setting up support plans, incident management, budgets and monitoring performance.


• You’ll need an Enhanced DBS check done and we pay for that.

A place where you belong

Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!

What’s in it for you?

• 34 days leave (including bank hols and a “me day” to use for whatever you fancy) increasing to 39, the option to buy 5 more, and time off for volunteering too!


• Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We’ll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies and lots more.


• Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out. Looking for a new phone, bike or car? Save money with us.


• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3x salary


• We’re a Great Place to Work and 10th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing”


• We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally of course!), when you’re ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us!


• Colleague wellbeing really matters to us. There are a number of tools and support available to help you when you need them.


• Explore our benefits in detail on our website.

Find out more

Click APPLY NOW to see our Senior Client Services Manager job description, find out about us and for help to apply. Sometimes we close a job early, so don’t delay or you might miss out.

Finally, do let us know if there’s anything we can do, to help you shine in our process at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk

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Your new company
Our client is a global insurance law firm who are currently recruiting a Motor Recoveries Team Leader to join their Birmingham office. This role is open to all qualified solicitors/lawyers with supervisory experience.

Your new role
This Motor Recoveries Team Leader role will see you responsible for a team of supervisors/fee earners. You will monitor performance to drive the financial performance of supervisors and their teams. You will improve performance through communicating internal/external SLA and KPIs, agreed financial targets, establishing prompt billing and ensuring supervisors are effectively managing/coaching fee earners.

What you'll need to succeed
You must be a qualified solicitor/lawyer or soon to be qualified. Previous experience in motor recoveries is beneficial. High levels of supervisory or team leading experience is essential.

What you'll get in return
This is a good opportunity for qualified solicitors or soon-to-be solicitors with extensive supervisory experience. You can expect a competitive salary and a full benefits package.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, email or call us now on 0161 228 7770.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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**Job Title: Sales and Business Development Manager **

**Reports to:** Managing Director
**Hours:** Full Time 36.25 hours per week (8:50am to 4:50pm Mon to Fri) with 1 day per week in based within London.

Our client is a highly regarded bespoke joinery and architectural metalwork company based in Birmingham. They specialise in the production of individually designed installations which combine hardwood joinery, architectural metalwork, and other materials. Our expertise also extends to the manufacture of bronze or stainless-steel doors and frames to any detail, making them leaders in their field.

**The Role:**

Our client is seeking an experienced Sales & Business Development Manager to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate MUST have a strong background in joinery and a solid knowledge of sales management, with a proven ability to lead both sales and estimating functions. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced individual to make a significant impact within a growing and innovative company.

As Sales & Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for driving the sales and estimating departments, ensuring that the company meets their sales targets and maintains a full production load. You will also play a key role in business development, managing tender processes, and overseeing the estimation of projects.

**Benefits:**


* Free parking at the Birmingham location
* Pension scheme
* Life insurance
* 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (4 days to be taken over Christmas and New Year)
* Opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic team with great prospects for professional development.

**Key Responsibilities:**


* **Sales Management:** Oversee and manage the sales and advertising function to obtain high-quality enquiries and orders, ensuring the sales pipeline is maintained. You will be responsible for all sales leads and ensuring that the estimating department is fully loaded with these enquiries.
* **Estimating Department Management:** Supervise the estimating team to ensure tenders are completed accurately and submitted on time. Review tender pricing to identify competitive advantages and manage subcontract enquiries when required.
* **Business Development:** Contribute to the companys business strategy and identify new business opportunities. Work closely with the Contracts team to establish the best approach for pricing and client engagement.
* **Tender Process Management:** Oversee the preparation and submission of tenders, ensuring all requirements are met and tender pricing is competitive. Follow up on submitted tenders and negotiate where necessary.
* **Staff and Resource Management:** Ensure that the estimating department operates efficiently, with appropriate resource allocation and effective management of personnel activities. Provide training and development to junior estimators and ensure they develop their skills in estimating.
* **Liaison with Contracts Managers:** Work closely with the Contracts team, particularly when enquiries have originated from their contacts, to ensure the best approach is taken for pricing and estimating.
* **Contract Management:** In certain cases, you may be responsible for managing specific contracts in discussion with the Directors. Ensure all operations run smoothly and that issues are identified and resolved promptly.

**Must-Have Skills and Experience:**


* **Proven experience in a similar role** within joinery or metalwork, ideally with a focus on sales and estimating.
* **Strong knowledge of joinery and metalwork** to manage the sales and estimating functions effectively.
* **At least 2 years' experience** in sales management or a similar relevant role.
* **Leadership and team management** experience, with the ability to oversee staff and provide guidance and training to junior estimators.
* **Excellent organisational and communication skills** , with the ability to liaise with clients and team members at all levels.

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Vacancy: Project Manager

Type: Permanent Basis

Location: Birmingham Area

Salary/Rate: £60,000 - £70,000 Basic Salary Plus £4,000 - £5,000 Car Allowance

A well-established, and rapidly expanding principle contractor who are currently looking to recruit a Project Manager to work with them on a permanent basis. This company has gone from strength to strength each year and have an exciting growth plan in place. Due to recently winning new contracts which are due to commence imminently, they are looking to expand their team.

You will be working on a £25 Million Social Housing Refurbishment scheme in Birmingham. You will be overseeing Kitchen and Bathrooms and E.W.I schemes in tenanted and void properties.

Role/Responsibilities

The Project Manager will organise and manage the delivery of project works in-line with the contract requirements, complying with quality and H&S standards, meeting programme timescales, being on budget and satisfaction targets.

The Project Manager will lead a multi-disciplined team for sites in the Birmingham area, including site managers and a combination of direct labour and supply, delivering of projects with a circa £25 Million budget; across a variety of schemes including Kitchen & Bathroom replacements / E.W.I schemes.

The duties and responsibilities of the Project Manager will include:

• Organise and review works schedules, including resources, materials, and supply chain requirements
• Comply with Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures
• Establish standards of quality on site and ensure delivery of a build in accordance with the specification and project requirements
• Follow procedures to mitigate risks of complaints when working in or around occupied premises.
• Communicate effectively with clients, project team and contractors.
• Engage and develop excellent relationships with supply chain, client representatives and consultants.
• Plan cost effective use of resources and forecast resource requirements in line with budget and projected works
• Ensure resources are adequate and competency of the team for the works involved
• Effective management of internal and external teams
• Securing strong relationships with the client to ensure the potential for follow on works

Benefits

• £60,000 - £70,000 Basic Salary
• £4,000 - £5,000 Car Allowance
• Eligible for bonus up to 5% (this goes up to 10% for staff)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off* (34 days total)
• Pay review every year
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
• Other benefits including Private pension, Life Insurance, dental care, private health care, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts & more
• Street Parking
• 40 Hours - 42.5 hours per week

Requirements

• A strong background in the social housing refurbishment sector
• CSCS Black Card, SMSTS, First Aid at Work
• A Recent DBS check or willing to have a DBS check
• Asbestos Awareness

To Apply

If you are interested in this position and would like to apply or to discuss this position then please call Aran/Danielle on 07753 497508 or apply online via CV and we'll contact you!

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Vacancy: Operations Manager

Type: Permanent Basis

Location: Birmingham Area

Salary/Rate: £80,000 Basic Salary Plus £4-£5K Car Allowance

A well-established, and rapidly expanding principle contractor who are currently looking to recruit a Operations Manager to work with them on a permanent basis. This company has gone from strength to strength each year and have an exciting growth plan in place. Due to recently winning new contracts which are due to commence imminently, they are looking to expand their team.

You will be working on a £25M Social Housing Refurbishment scheme in Birmingham. You will be directing and overseeing the site team on Kitchen and Bathrooms and E.W.I schemes in tenanted and void properties.

Role/Responsibilities

• Assisting, supporting and managing Project Managers, Site Managers including Assistants, Admin staff and Trades team to safely deliver a 25 million social housing scheme
• Oversee day to day running of each scheme including planning, scheduling and resource allocation for each site
• To guide the site team and resolve any issues that may arise
• Act as primary contact with clients whilst maintaining excellent communication and addressing any concerns
• Ensure all the Site team are adhering to Health and Safety Regulations and company policies
• Managing relationships with Suppliers and Subcontractors and ensuring deadlines are met
• Maintaining Accurate Records, documenting site progress and completing paperwork

Benefits

• £80,000 Basic Salary
• £4,000 - £5,000 Car Allowance
• Eligible for bonus up to 5% (this goes up to 10% for staff)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off* (34 days total)
• Pay review every year
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
• Other benefits including Private pension, Life Insurance, dental care, private health care, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts & more
• Street Parking
• 40 Hours - 42.5 hours per week

Requirements

• A strong background in the social housing refurbishment sector including EWI/Kitchen and Bathroom Schemes
• CSCS Black Card
• NVQ Level 6 in Construction or Equivalent
• Knowledge of PAS 2030/2035 - Desirable
• A Recent DBS check or willing to have a DBS check
• Experience managing multi-storey residential projects
• Excellent management and communication skills

To Apply

If you are interested in this position and would like to apply or to discuss this position then please call Aran/Danielle on 07753 497508 or apply online via CV and we'll contact you!

Please note - in order to progress any applications further, Fawkes & Reece will need to add your details to our computerised database. You can view our privacy policy here.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification. We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK) We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

What you'll be working: Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible. What you'll be doing: As Head of Therapies, you will report to the Service Manager and be responsible for the strategic and professional direction of Therapy Services. This involves delivery of all operational performance targets, ensuring all services are provided within the agreed level of activity, standards of performance, safety, quality, and budget You will be ultimately accountable for all Allied Health Professional Therapists, and Therapy Support Staff, and will directly manage the Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language teams Work closely with and report directly to the Service Manager You will have an active clinical caseload Be an innovator, an educator, and a mentor, providing robust representation for therapy services within the Senior Management Team Carry out audit, policy, and service development and research activities and/or programmes. The post holder will also propose and implement policy and service development changes Be responsible for developing and implementing standards across Therapy Services, which support professional leadership, competence, capacity and standards of conduct Collaborating with senior management to define and implement new ways of working to maximise benefits, ensuring gains in both cost-effectiveness and clinical efficiency Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights What you'll have: HCPC Registration Be an experienced Therapist Significant experience in a neurological rehabilitation setting Proven leadership skills with the ability to drive high-performance team Passion for patient success and evidence-based practice Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer. What to look forward to: 25 days plus bank holidays Birthday off Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice A Nest Personal Pension account Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

The Trust has a longstanding PCI programme and has undertaken coronary intervention with off-site surgical support from neighbouring cardiac surgical facilities for over 2 decades. A primary angioplasty service for acute myocardial infarction was established in the early 2000s, with 24 hours, 7 day service running since January 2005. There is a full Emergency department at the new Midlands Metropolitan Hospital. Bradycardia pacing has been carried out on the Trust sites for over 30 years and biventricular pacing (CRT) and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation since 2006. We now have a dedicated subcutaneous ICD service run by Dr Shah and Dr Maher There are well-developed cardiac imaging services (CMR, echocardiography, stress echo and CTCA) at both City and Sandwell Hospitals and an established Heart Failure Service with strong links over both Sandwell and City campuses. With the demonstration of the great benefits of the specialist nursing service in Sandwell in avoiding excess hospital appointments and readmissions, the local Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG have recently funded 9 new specialist nurse posts to develop an equally good service in West Birmingham, as well as to deliver out-of-hospital intravenous diuretics and 7 day working, in addition to the current 6 hospital-based and 6 community-based specialist nurses. Rapid-access, one-stop clinic appointments are offered, with consultation, ECG and echocardiography on the same visit, to improve case identification. Research is carried out into a number of aspects of heart failure. The single-site Acute Hospital (MMUH) benefits from co-located specialist services which will support the new Emergency Department with dedicated imaging facility and Assessment Units. It provides state-of-the-art treatment and care for patients from Sandwell and across the region and will become the civic heart of the area and a point of pride for the community. The working week for a full-time consultant is comprised of 10 programmed activities (PAs) each of which has a nominal timetable value of 4 hours with 2.0 PAs for SPAs. Programmed activities that take place outside the hours of 7am and 7pm Monday and Friday or at weekends or on public holidays will have a timetable value of three hours rather than four. For this post direct clinical care (work relating directly to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of illness) includes a minimum of 1 fixed pacing cardiac catheter laboratory session per week, emergency work (including whilst on-call), outpatient activities (minimum of 2 clinics per week), multi-disciplinary meetings about direct patient care, and administration directly related to the above. Supporting professional activities (that underpin direct clinical care), include participation in training, medical education, continuous professional development, formal teaching, audit, clinical management and local clinical governance activities. For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached. For an informal discussion, please contact: For an informal discussion, please contact: Dr. Chetan Varma, Consultant Cardiologist and Group Director for Medicine on 0121 507 5841, Email: c.varma@nhs.net Dr Vinoda Sharma, Consultant Cardiologist and Specialty Lead on 0121 507 5841, Email: vinodasharma@nhs.net

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.