Total 6 job vacancies by Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Digital Education Team. We are recruiting to replace two members of our team who have announced their retirement. We are interested in applicants who are passionate about the benefits of technology and how it can improve patient care.

The postholder will deliver and evaluatetraining and support users in the workplaceto both individuals and staff groups using face to face training, virtual and eLearning methods. Applicants with experience of delivering Clinical Systems are preferred but not essential. Experience of digital content design is preferred however, successful applicants will be expected to learn. As a Digital Trainer you will create engaging and interactive learning materials, including e-learning and instructional videos.

We are seeking a reliable, patient and adaptable person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Applicants should possess the ability to quickly learn complex tasks and be able to communicate this learning in a logical, concise and clear manner. The post holder will work autonomously to deadlines and manage your own workload.

Consideration will be given to applicants wishing to develop their training skills. This would start on a Band 4 with progression available on completion of relevant qualifications and experience.

Secondment opportunities would also be considered for this position.

You will be expected to work flexibly both in terms of your ability to travel between sites as well as the ability to occasionally work shift patterns and weekends in line with our service needs. Whilst the post is based at the Royal Bolton Hospital, flexible and agile working practices are in place.

Provide training, support and knowledge to support the implementation and development of all elements of Digital Education being implemented within the Trust. To ensure that all users make full and effective use of Digital tools by evaluating and testing current and new software, as well as planning, developing, delivering and evaluating training courses/material.

The Trust is a great place to work, evidenced by the most recent NHS Staff Survey results where our staff ranked us as the best NHS place to work in Greater Manchester. We are really proud of this and ensure that everyone in the Trust is both seen and heard. It has been a challenging time for the NHS with the national pandemic response at the forefront of our minds and activities, but we are coming out of pandemic pressures with renewed energy, and it is a truly exciting time for the Trust with investment and development of the Digital applications of which this role will be a key part.

We hope the above has encouraged you to join a high-performing Digital team in an equally high-performing Trust! We look forward to hearing from you.

Motivate users who are reluctant to embrace new Digital Skills and use powers of persuasion to enhance the benefits new skills will bring.
· Receive, assess and respond to user queries providing problem solving support and follow up training, if appropriate, ensuring that all queries are logged, answered and resolved in a timely manner, and escalate as appropriate.
· Liaise and communicate effectively with users, and internal and external contacts as required.
· To support the wider Informatics Team and take responsibility for managing training and testing aspects of projects, highlighting any issues to the relevant Project Team member.
· Assist in the review of the performance of systems and participate in regular review meetings with suppliers and users as required.
· Represent Informatics/Digital Education, or deputise for the Digital Education Manager, at meetings internal and external to the Trust.
· Acquire and maintain detailed knowledge of the systems/applications and provide advice and support to assist departmental managers and colleagues when appropriate.


This advert closes on Tuesday 27 Aug 2024

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Clinical person to develop theircareer through becoming a clinical trainer. If you are passionate and motivated to teach and educate others, and promoting best practice, this may be the perfect job for you.

Good communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to cascade information to others are essential for the post, as these are required to provide high quality clinical teaching.

The successful applicant will benefit from having significant Clinical experience to be able to refer to this during training. Experience of Maternity processes would be an advantage but not essential

There are opportunities for learning and development available in the Team and the successful applicant will be well supported and encouraged to develop in their role. The successful applicant will benefit from having a training qualification or previous experience in training, but this is not essential.

If you would like to know more information please contactLauren.moorfield@boltonft.nhs.uk,Sharon.lythgoe@boltonft.nhs.uk, orlisa.orme@boltonft.nhs.uk

Main Duties of the job

The Clinical Trainer will provide training, support and knowledge to support the implementation and development of all elements of Digital Education being implemented within the Trust
• Motivate users who are reluctant to embrace new Digital Skills and use powers of persuasion to enhance the benefits new skills will bring and how clinical safety can be improved
• Receive, assess and respond to user queries both clinical and non-clinical providing problem solving support and follow up training, if appropriate, ensuring that all queries are logged, answered and resolved in a timely manner, and escalate as appropriate.
• Liaise and communicate effectively with users, and internal and external contacts as required.
• To support the wider Informatics Team and take responsibility for managing training and testing aspects of projects including Clinical requirements, highlighting any issues to the relevant Project Team member.
• Assist in the review of the performance of systems and participate in regular review meetings with suppliers and users as required.
• Participate in educational seminars, and Trust induction, to enable users to appreciate the importance of Digital Skills.
• Represent Informatics/Digital Education, or deputise for the Digital Education Manager, at meetings internal and external to the Trust.
• Acquire and maintain detailed knowledge of the systems/applications and provide clinical advice and support to assist departmental managers and colleagues when appropriate.

The Trust is a great place to work, evidenced by the most recent NHS Staff Survey results where our staff ranked us as the best NHS place to work in Greater Manchester. We are really proud of this and ensure that everyone in the Trust is both seen and heard. It has been a challenging time for the NHS with the national pandemic response at the forefront of our minds and activities, but we are coming out of pandemic pressures with renewed energy, and it is a truly exciting time for the Trust with investment and development of the Digital applications of which this role will be a key part.



We hope the above has encouraged you to join a high-performing Informatics team in an equally high-performing Trust! We look forward to hearing from you.
• Plan and deliver training to end users in accordance with agreed timescale, varying from 1-1s, classroom sessions to large groups of staff using digital tools as and where necessary.
• Develop Digital and Clinical Content and assessments in accordance with agreed timescales.
• Prepare and maintain the Training Environments to ensure they are up to date to support training from a clinical aspect
• Run training reports and communicate to relevant team for reporting purposes.
• Undertake learning needs analysis for end user staff, and identify appropriate training requirements.
• Assist in undertaking regular training audits to assess effectiveness of training and identify areas where further training is required, and escalate to appropriate person.
• Maintain Learning Management System in accordance with Trust requirements.
• Undertake system analysis and process mapping including Clinical requirements to identify organisational change needs to support business change using Lean methodology.
• Responsible for own training and training courses to support projects, ensuring all training sessions are covered, in particular during periods of absence.
• Prioritise and manage clinical/training requests on a daily basis through the training helpdesk, responding quickly and appropriately to issues, escalating if necessary adhering to internal SLAs.
• Provide administration duties for the Learning Management System, creating accounts, enrolments, managing course data and ensuring a high standard of Data Quality is maintained.


This advert closes on Monday 29 Jul 2024

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We are seeking a self-motivated individual to work with our busy and successful Digital education team to support the implementation of our new voice recognition software. This will require a significant change in working practise, which will need training and careful change management to ensure the benefits of the solution are maximised.
In addition you will require a developed knowledge of systems within and NHS environment and will support the existing team in the training and optimisation of our current systems.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Consideration will be given to applicants wishing to develop their training skills. This would start on a Band 4 with progression available on completion of relevant qualifications and experience.

Secondment opportunities would also be considered for this position.

Provide training, support and knowledge to support the implementation and
development of all elements of Digital Education being implemented within the Trust. To ensure that all users make full and effective use of Digital tools by evaluating and testing current and new software, as well as planning, developing, delivering and evaluating training courses.

The Trust is a great place to work, evidenced by the most recent NHS Staff Survey results where our staff ranked us as the best NHS place to work in Greater Manchester. We are really proud of this and ensure that everyone in the Trust is both seen and heard. It has been a challenging time for the NHS with the national pandemic response at the forefront of our minds and activities, but we are coming out of pandemic pressures with renewed energy, and it is a truly exciting time for the Trust with investment and development of the Digital applications of which this role will be a key part.

We hope the above has encouraged you to join a high-performing Informatics team in an equally high-performing Trust! We look forward to hearing from you.

Motivate users who are reluctant to embrace new Digital Skills and use powers of persuasion to enhance the benefits new skills will bring.
· Receive, assess and respond to user queries providing problem solving support and follow up training, if appropriate, ensuring that all queries are logged, answered and resolved in a timely manner, and escalate as appropriate.
· Liaise and communicate effectively with users, and internal and external contacts as required.
· To support the wider Informatics Team and take responsibility for managing training and testing aspects of projects, highlighting any issues to the relevant Project Team member.
· Assist in the review of the performance of systems and participate in regular review meetings with suppliers and users as required.
· Represent Informatics/Digital Education, or deputise for the Digital Education Manager, at meetings internal and external to the Trust.
· Acquire and maintain detailed knowledge of the systems/applications and provide advice and support to assist departmental managers and colleagues when appropriate.


This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jul 2024

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This is an exciting opportunity to join our specialist, integrated community learning disability team. We are a multi-disciplinary team with a shared goal of supporting adults with learning disabilities to maximise their opportunities in health and social care in order to achieve their potential.

We aim to provide excellent care and support to adults with learning disabilities in their own homes and across wider community settings, often working in partnership with family members and carers. We are an innovative, proactive team and collectively proud of the service we deliver.

The successful candidate will have the skills required to provide health and mental health support, positive behavioural support and to support decision making and capacity assessments. There will be opportunity for the post holder to consolidate existing skills and develop knowledge through available training and working alongside our established team.

Applicants are required to hold a professional Registered Learning Disability Nursing qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the successful candidate will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to appointment. This role is an essential car user post and the successful candidate will have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

The successful candidate with work in an integrated team of health and social care professionals and will be required to manage a caseload, delivering nursing interventions to adults with learning disabilities.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering high quality nursing interventions including health and mental health support, behaviour support planning, sexual knowledge assessments, learning disability screening assessments and mental capacity assessments in line with the Mental Health Act.

The successful candidate will be able to manage their time, work as part of a team but also able to use their initiative to develop and deliver nursing care plans independently.



The community learning disability team is a fantastic place to work! We aim to deliver the highest quality of care to the people we support, ensuring people with a learning disability are able to maximise their potential. In order to achieve this we recognise the value of a happy, skilled staff team and aim to ensure all team members feel supported to develop and utilise skills.

We have a clear, robust supervision process and all staff have access to support and guidance from their supervisor and the wider team as required. We work in partnership to assist the development of new skills and the post holder will be subject to a probationary period which allows for additional support as required.

Working in an integrated team ensures fantastic access to training and team members are supported to consider future development needs and opportunities via the appraisal process and in regular contact with the supervisor and clinical lead.

The post holder will provide community nursing support to service users who have a learning disability. The successful candidate will be required to work across a variety of community settings to deliver nursing assessments, interventions and reviews to individuals who may have complex presentations. With support from senior nursing colleagues, there will be opportunity to participate in research and development activity and contribute to the overall development of learning disability services. The role includes the delivery ofspecialised nursing assessment of individuals with learning disabilities who may have complex needs which may include additional mental health problems, autism and/or behaviours of concern. The post holder will be skilled informulating and implementing care plans, health action plans, epilepsy guidelines, behaviour support plans and guidelines to assist in the safe use and administration of medication following appropriate periods of assessment and review.

There is a requirement to participate in capacity assessments alongside members of the MDT. This will require a good working knowledge of Mental Capacity Act and use of appropriate MCA documentation.

The postholder will manage a clinical caseload with supervision from a senior nurse colleague, whilst retaining professional responsibility for assessment, intervention and discharge. There is also responsibility to provide specialist nursing advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to an individual’s intervention plan.

To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual’s and to provide advice to other professionals on nursing aspects of risk assessment and risk management.

The post holder will be required to participate in regular clinical supervision in accordance with NMC guidance and will contribute to student placements and induction plans for new members of the team.

There is opportunity to contribute to sessions of teaching and training to staff who work with adults with learning disabilities across a range of agencies and settings, alongside other health and social care professionals.




This advert closes on Thursday 30 May 2024

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We are seeking a self-motivated individual to work with our busy and successful Digital education team to support the implementation of our new voice recognition software . This will require a significant change in working practise, which will need training and careful change management to ensure the benefits of the solution are maximised.
In addition you will require a developed knowledge of systems within and NHS environment and will support the existing team in the training and optimisation of our current systems.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Provide training, support and knowledge to support the implementation and development of all elements of Digital Education being implemented within the Trust. To ensure that all users make full and effective use of Digital tools by evaluating and testing current and new software, as well as planning, developing, delivering and evaluating training courses.

The Trust is a great place to work, evidenced by the most recent NHS Staff Survey results where our staff ranked us as the best NHS place to work in Greater Manchester. We are really proud of this and ensure that everyone in the Trust is both seen and heard. It has been a challenging time for the NHS with the national pandemic response at the forefront of our minds and activities, but we are coming out of pandemic pressures with renewed energy, and it is a truly exciting time for the Trust with investment and development of the Digital applications of which this role will be a key part.

We hope the above has encouraged you to join a high-performing Informatics team in an equally high-performing Trust! We look forward to hearing from you.

Motivate users who are reluctant to embrace new Digital Skills and use powers of persuasion to enhance the benefits new skills will bring.

· Receive, assess and respond to user queries providing problem solving support and follow up training, if appropriate, ensuring that all queries are logged, answered and resolved in a timely manner, and escalate as appropriate.

· Liaise and communicate effectively with users, and internal and external contacts as required.

· To support the wider Informatics Team and take responsibility for managing training and testing aspects of projects, highlighting any issues to the relevant Project Team member.

· Assist in the review of the performance of systems and participate in regular review meetings with suppliers and users as required.

· Represent Informatics/Digital Education, or deputise for the Digital Education Manager, at meetings internal and external to the Trust.

· Acquire and maintain detailed knowledge of the systems/applications and provide advice and support to assist departmental managers and colleagues when appropriate.


This advert closes on Tuesday 7 May 2024

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A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Trust as an Administrative Assistant within the Research Department.

You should have a good standard of education including GCSEs at Grade C or above - including English and Mathematics or equivalent, with practical admin and clerical application and experience which can be demonstrated at interview.

Primarily based within the Research Team at Bolton, the post holder will provide a first class administrative support function. They will need to possess good organisational skills and the confidence to communicate effectively with a variety of people.

Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload are required to assist the Research Team, who are often very busy with patient workloads.

The post is funded for 12 months in the first instance, and if sufficient funding is identified to continue beyond this period, the post may be extended.

General Administration and use of Microsoft Office.

Use of telephone, ensuring accurate interpretation of messages is conveyed to appropriate. personnel, demonstrating a professional manner at all times

Advising/informing appropriate personnel on relevant patients/staff matters, ensuring attention to detail and confidentiality of sensitive information.

To assist the Clinical Trial Assistants to keep all clinical trial files up to date.

Ensure any source data/essential trial documents are filed to the patient's notes appropriately and within a timely manner.

Book rooms and hospitality for meetings and provide support for various meetings as required.

Check stationery stock levels and order as necessary. Check deliveries upon arrival and deal with any issues relating to stationary orders.

Willingness to develop and learn new skills, embracing opportunities such as processing biological samples.

There will be a structured induction and training program to assist in orientation to your role.

Support and training will be provided to the successful candidates, and development of skills and knowledge around research within the NHS will be encouraged and supported.



Key responsibilities for the role can be found in the full job description, along with key requirements for the post holder in the person specification document.


This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Dec 2023

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