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We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our regional tertiary haematology unit here at Blackpool Teaching Hospital. The ACP team, led by a Nurse Consultant, is part of the large MDT providing highly specialised care to haematology patients from across Lancashire and South Cumbria. The successful candidate will work alongside colleagues to provide many services - procedures, clinics, inpatient/outpatient management, service development and more, to support delivery of a high quality effective service.

The post holder will exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care demonstrated through the advanced competency framework provided through the MSc programme. S/he will provide advanced clinical skills and advice demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of the client group. S/he will monitor and lead improvements to standards of care and the adherence to Haematology and Cancer Guidelines through supervision of practice, clinical audit, evidence based practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership. S/he will lead the implementation of relevant research into practice contributing to the further development of the evidence base through research and audit. S/he will contribute to clinical governance within the service Advanced Practitioner Job Description by leading audit and research as part of the MDT within the area of expertise. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with medical, nursing and AHP colleagues.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Main Duties


1. Develop and maintain communication with people about complex issues and/or in difficult situations.
2. Be proactive in developing own professional practice, demonstrating evidence of increasing autonomy, clinical judgement and decision-making skills and contribute to the development of others.
3. Promote, monitor and maintain best practice in health, safety and security.
4. To act as the day-today expert operational lead for Haematology, working
autonomously and in collaboration with multi-disciplinary professionals both internal and external to the trust.
5. To provide clinical leadership and work alongside the Haematology Consultants to develop evidence-based practice and maintain clinical excellence, which will promote the delivery of quality care development.
6. To act as an expert practitioner demonstrating and applying advanced skills and knowledge in the area of Haematology and provide expert advice, including producing guidelines, and inputting into future developments, service planning and provision.
7. Assess the need for and order investigations within scope of practice to meet National Guidelines.
8. To develop nurse-led clinics to ensure Haematology patients receive appropriate treatment plans in line with national guidance.
9. Support equality and value diversity.
10. Plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and wellbeing and prevent adverse effects on health and wellbeing.
11. Address complex health and wellbeing needs and develop, monitor and review care plans to meet those needs.
12. Assess physiological and psychological functioning when there are complex and/or undifferentiated abnormalities, diseases and disorders and develop monitor and review related treatment plans.
13. Having a visible presence within the key points of entry across the Trust to prevent non essential inpatient admissions and ensure timely discharges by the appropriate use of existing and the development of community services, enhancing patient experience
14. To lead on future developments within Ambulatory and Home Care for
Haematology Patients.

15. Gather, analyse and report a wide range of data and information.
16. Demonstrate a high level of complex decision making in relation to the
assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient care.




This advert closes on Thursday 1 Aug 2024

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We are now seeking to appoint a Chief Executive to help us to continue our improvement journey. We are proud of our recent track record in this regard, however, there is still much to do and we recognise the opportunities and ongoing challenges facing our Trust and wider health and care partners.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of our communities. As our Chief Executive, you will be at the forefront of transforming health and care services, driving forward an ambitious agenda for integrated care. You will be supported by dedicated and talented teams, committed to achieving our shared vision of outstanding healthcare for all.

We are not underestimating the challenges facing today’s health system but believe there are the foundations here in Blackpool to deliver truly excellent, integrated services that can make a major impact on the lives of the people we serve. If you have the compassion, skills and track record to succeed in this exciting and complex role and help us achieve this ambition

As our Chief Executive, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering the strategic direction of the Trust. You will provide visionary leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, integrated health and care services. Your ability to foster strong relationships with stakeholders, including patients, staff, and partner organisations, will be key to our success. You will need outstanding communication, networking and engagement skills, with a dynamic, patient-centred approach that promotes a culture that places safety, quality and outcomes at the heart of everything we do. An inclusive leader, you will lead our Executive Team, whilst playing a critical role in representing the Trust within the Lancashire and South Cumbria ‘system’.

This job is tough and high-profile, needing someone with top-notch skills, relevant experience, and a passion for quality. We're looking for a strong, inspiring leader who understands the political landscape and is committed to delivering exceptional, innovative public services. You should be able to build great relationships within our organisation and with external partners in a complex setting. You must have a proven track record of driving change and be dedicated to continuous improvement, always keeping patient experience at the forefront.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an organisation of scale and complexity with a workforce of over 7,500 dedicated colleagues. As a large, integrated provider of acute and community services to the 445,000 population of the Fylde Coast health economy, and the estimated 11 million visitors to the seaside town of Blackpool, our organisation’s success is pivotal to the health outcomes of a complex and diverse population. With patients and families at the heart of all we do, we are committed to creating a culture that empowers our staff and inspires us all to deliver first class clinical care and models of care that are sustainable. We form a central part of the Healthier Fylde Coast Integrated Care Partnership and our progressive approach to partnership working in the area provides an enviable opportunity to redesign and deliver services that meet the challenges of today’s health system.

The Chief Executive holds overall responsibility for the leadership and management of the Foundation Trust. As Accountable Officer, the post holder is accountable for the delivery of safe and high-quality services by the Foundation Trust and ensuring achievement of its performance targets, financial obligations and statutory duties. The Chief Executive is also responsible for the strategic direction, leadership culture and people development within the organisation.

The Chief Executive also plays an important leadership role in the wider health and care community across Fylde coast, as we work increasingly closely together as part of the Fylde Coast Executive with the aim of delivering whole-system reform centred around integrated care.

The Chief Executive represents the Foundation Trust in a variety of regional and national forums.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Management

· To take overall executive responsibility for the delivery of safe, high quality services to ensure the best care and experience for patients in an appropriate environment.
• To ensure that the Foundation Trust meets its statutory duties and responsibilities and to ensure that its functions are carried out in a way that demonstrates financial viability and proper stewardship of public money and assets to Parliament.
• To drive a culture of staff engagement and continuous improvement, drawing on international best practice.
• To ensure that patient services and all dealings with staff and stakeholders are developed and conducted with equality and inclusion at the fore.
• To take account of allnational policy developments affecting the service delivery of the Foundation Trust.
• Lead and deliver transformational projects for culture, service redesign and quality improvement, estates and IT and ensure the Trust delivers the Workforce and Quality strategies.
• With other members of the Fylde Coast Executive, to ensure effective collaboration and integration and to support the development of an Integrated Care System.



Vision and Leadership
• To lead and develop the Executive Team to enable them to deliver the strategic priorities of the Foundation Trust.
• To act as a champion for inclusion and diversity, both as an employer and a provider of services, ensuring that effective policies and procedures are in place and actively promoted.
• Working with the Chair, to ensure that the Board of Directors effectively leads and drives the development of strategies and policies which will result in the achievement of high quality, integrated care pathways, consistent with local commissioner and national policy, standards and targets requirements.
• To review and evaluate the external environment for present and future strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats and to use this analysis to inform the production of the Foundation Trust’s annual plan; ensuring that the plan is designed to achieve the Foundation Trust’s vision and strategy and optimises the use of the workforce and available financial resources.
• To promote a culture that encourages the use of initiative, individual and team responsibility and open communications, ensuring that an appropriate leadership and management structure is in place to facilitate ward-to-board visibility of successes, emerging risks and performance concerns.
• To promote a culture that demonstrates visibility to staff from amongst the Executive Team in all areas of the Trust.
• To maintain effective relationships with colleagues, staff and external partners to support the delivery of the Foundation Trust’s strategic objectives.
• To maintain and develop effective relationships with external stakeholders and with local and wider professional communities.
• To contribute to the development of a positive public image of the Foundation Trust by communicating the Trust’s strategy, plans, successes and constraints.
• To promote the work of the Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and Guardian of Safe Working so that staff are confident to raise any concerns.

Partnerships


• To work collaboratively with other Fylde Coast Executive members to develop an Integrated Care System and enable partner organisations to fulfil their statutory duties.
• To work collectively across Lancashire, the North West region and nationally where appropriate for the benefit of the Foundation Trust and its patients and communities.
• To lead the Foundation Trust in the development of effective partnership working with patients, service users and carer, clinicians, NHS Improvement, commissioners, local authorities, not-for-profit, advocacy and voluntary organisations.
• To foster and develop strong multi-agency and multi-disciplinary team working arrangements between professions and across agencies.
• To promote and maintain good working relationships with the recognised trade unions, professional bodies and staff representatives.

Corporate Governance
• With the Chair, to continue the development of good working relationships between all members of the Board of Directors, ensuring a unitary board approach to governance.
• With the Chair, to ensure the continuation of good working relationships between the Board of Directors and the Council of Governors, ensuring an effective flow of information between the two groups and facilitating the effective discharge of the statutory duties of the respective bodies.
• In conjunction with the Chair, to monitor the effective operation of the Board of Directors to ensure that the Foundation Trust meets its corporate and clinical governance requirements, its regulatory requirements and all applicable statutory duties.
• To ensure that the Foundation Trust’s annual report and accounts (including the Quality Account) is submitted to NHS Improvement and laid before Parliament in advance of the stipulated deadlines and that the Foundation Trust holds an Annual Members’ Meeting in accordance with its constitution each year.
• Tounderstand, assess and manage strategic, reputational and operational risk, taking mitigating actions as appropriate to reduce risk.
• To ensure the highest standards of conduct and probity are achieved.
• To ensure that the Foundation Trust is clear about risk appetite and that it is managing its resources and activities accordingly.
• To ensure that health and safety policies and procedures reflect current best practice and are discharged effectively by all staff.

Data Quality and Information Governance


• To be aware of the effectiveness of information risk management across the Trust and to lead on information governance and risk assessment management within own areas of responsibility.
• Understand how the strategic business goals of the Trust and how other NHS organisations’ business goals may be impacted by information risks, and how those risks may be managed.

General
• To contribute actively to the debates and discussions of the Board of Directors, ensuring the provision of appropriate and timely information.
• To work collectively with other directors to model cabinet behaviour and ensure alignment of priorities and delivery of key performance objectives.
• To use any specialist knowledge and understanding of healthcare generally to assist colleagues and the Board to consider strategic issues and appropriate decisions.
• To adhere to the standards laid down in current guidance for NHS senior managers and at alltimes acting in a manner that reflects and promotes the views of the Foundation Trust.
• To participate in the executive on-call rota.
• This post is subject to the provisions of the NHS Code of Conduct and Duty of Candour.


This advert closes on Monday 12 Aug 2024

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Join Team FCAT

FCAT is a large Multi Academy Trust with 10 academies (primary, secondary and all-through schools) and our central services team - we are committed to promoting excellence in teaching, learning and leadership. Please visit our website to find out more www.fcat.org.uk

This is an exciting opportunity for which we require a resilient, passionate and driven professional to quickly achieve results. You must have the desire to work with pride, ambition, respect, resilience, integrity and excellence so we can be the “best we can be!”. We offer you access to a number of staff benefits including exclusive online offers and discounts, cycle to work scheme, membership of the generous Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme, as well as health and wellbeing initiatives. We are committed to our Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

• Membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions above 15%.
• Access to free health support services via an App for all staff to access online GP appointments, physiotherapy, counselling, CBT, stress and anxiety coaching as well as advice on health, finance, legal matters.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual flu vaccine
• Blackpool Council travel discount
• Childcare voucher scheme
• Free eye tests
• Commitment to our Team FCAT Work and Wellbeing Charter

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

A great opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, suitably qualified, experienced, confident and forward thinking individual to work as a Deputy Ward Manager, specifically on our male acute ward.

The Harbour is situated on the Fylde Coast in Lancashire, with the Ribble Valley to the South, the Bowland Hills to the East and not too distant from the Lake District. It also has the benefits of being situated in a quiet area, very close to motorway links, just off the M55

The Harbour consists of a variety of wards, including Adult Acute, Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, Older Adult Wards and Dementia Wards. The teams work very closely to support each other and there is a clear focus on support and professional development of our nurses.

We have a wealth of disciplines based at the Harbour, including Psychologists, Occupational Health Nurses, Health and Wellbeing Workers, Physical Health Nurses, Pharmacists and Psychiatric consultants. This ensures a holistic way of working and enables us to deliver the highest standard of care to our patients.

You must be able to provide clinical leadership and motivation to develop the existing staff whilst maintaining high professional standards, demonstrating commitment to staff development and patient care.

You will promote and maintain high standards of care whilst supporting and assisting to implement local and national strategies and initiatives.

You will need to possess excellent interpersonal skills, have leadership and staff development skills. A strong commitment to your ongoing professional education and development is essential.

The successful post holder will be expected be able to rotate across the specialty areas and be able to work shifts covering 24 hours, seven days a week.

If you would like to discuss this post further or want to arrange an informal visit please contact

Andrea Gibson- Churchill
Andrea.Gibson@lscft.nhs.uk

The £7k Welcome Bonus package applies to this role. The bonus is only available for people who are not currently employed (or who have not been employed in the last 12 months) by any NHS provider trust in the Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System in a like-for-like role; e.g. a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse at another Trust in the LSC ICS would not be eligible for the bonus if moving to a Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse role at LSCFT. Bank only workers for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust are eligible for the scheme if they have not held a substantive role in Lancashire & South Cumbria Integrated Care System in the last 12 months (subject to all other terms and conditions being met). These incentives are subject to recovery clauses within the first 6 months of employment. This bonus is applicable to any successful candidate who applied from 1st July 2024 – 30th September 2024.
The £7k Welcome Bonus package is designed to attract and retain the very best staff in post. The amount a new starter would receive is shown in the Welcome Bonus Payment Schedule below:

• £3,000 after 2 months of employment (counted from start date with LSCFT)
• £2,000 after 12 months
• £2,000 after 24 months

PLEASE NOTE: This bonus scheme is subject to a Repayment Clause should the post holder leave this role within 6 months of commencing employment.

For more details, please visit our website - Welcome bonus and relocation packages terms and conditions :: Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (lscft.nhs.uk)

If you have any questions, we would be happy to discuss them – please contact recruitment@lscft.nhs.uk.

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.


This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Jul 2024

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a keen interest in Clinical Systems to join the Radiology Clinical Systems team.

To provide an efficient service which enables the Radiology department to function and develop

Assist with maintaining the data quality of the Radiology systems

Assist with managing user accounts in-line with set policies and procedures

Assist with the reporting identification and correction of system faults

Respond to patient and staff IT enquires and issues

Provide support to the Radiology Support Team

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Duties and responsibilities include image transfers, image fix-ups, user account management, data quality and supporting the Data Access Team. For full details see attached job description


This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Jul 2024

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We are inviting applications for a Trust doctor at ST3 and above to join our team. Applicants will be supported as either staff grades or working towards a training post. There may also be opportunity to participate in a General Medicine On-Call rota which will attract a 1 B banding.

With a proven track record for supporting Trust doctors to be successful in accessing recognised training programmes, we can offer consultant led education and supervision with access to training programmes, clinical assessments, appraisals and the Royal Colleges of Physicians e-portfolio. Community On-call opportunities are available dependant on the successful candidates clinical and NHS experience.

The successful applicant will be expected to have significant experience in the Specialty and be registered and licensed with the General Medical Council.

This is not an approved training position; however you will receive the following;

- Named educational supervisor

- Induction and bespoke new starter induction pack outlining internal training courses/opportunities available to doctors in these non-approved training positions

- Individual training plan

- NHS e-portfolio (Division will fund but needs to be in contract that it will be recovered if leave before agreed end of contract)

- Appraisal at 6 months and individual access to e-appraisal system

- Support towards obtaining Alternative Certificate confirming achievement of foundation competencies to aid those who want to access a recognised training position in the future



Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust would like to appoint a ST3+ Doctor in Respiratory e to help develop our expanding service.



Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.


This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Jul 2024

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Come and join our Initial Response Service team .This is an exciting time to be part of the Urgent Care Pathway and support people with mental health to ensure they access the most appropriate support at the right time.

There has never been a more exciting time to join our Trust. You will be part of delivering a significant transformation to the way services are accessed and delivered. We are looking for experienced Band 6 Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists to join our expanding team.

The new service offers:
• A single referral point for GPs and other professionals
• A 24-hour telephone advice and support for people who use services and carers to be able to self-refer
• More responsive crisis services with improved experiences for people who use services, carers and professionals

Our aim is to provide people with mental health issues access to the support they need at the right time, with positive outcomes.

The service is 24/7 but as Triage Practitioner you will be working a shift patterns and your role will include referral screening, triaging, signposting and supporting the call handlers and administrators team, who provide information and support over the telephone.

Shift times and days are negotiable and can be discussed at interview.

We are looking for people who are dedicated to promoting recovery, and who can inspire people experiencing mental health and their families that recovery is possible for everyone.

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.


This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Jul 2024

Job advert

Ward C1 Endocrinology/Diabetes - Healthcare Assistant

Full time 37.5 hours per week

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

We are looking to recruit a caring and enthusiastic healthcare assistant to join our team on Ward C1 Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

You need to have excellent communication skills, as our patients are often complex and require you to be patient and understanding.

You will be required to liaise with the multi disciplinary team to ensure needs are identified and communicated effectively so that safe decisions are made around patient care and discharge needs to promote safe and speedy discharges to an appropriate destination.

We are proud of the care we aim to provide. We want to continue to build on this by adding a passionate, kind and caring person to our team with common goals - To use the latest pathways and evidence based care, using all the community therapy support networks available to give every patient the best opportunity to remain independent, safe and supported.

You will be encouraged and supported to gain new skills and to be actively involved in change improvement and being a champion for an area of care that you feel interested in. You should also be committed to and have evidence of continuing professional development.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high number of applicants apply.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.


This advert closes on Monday 29 Jul 2024

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This is a full-time post for a TAVI clinical Fellow in Cardiology for a fixed term period of 12 months. The successful candidate will support the aortic stenosis service development (TAVI Programme) development in the Cardiac Division.



The post holder will have an opportunity to gain clinical experience in the management of aortic stenosis, as well as acquiring practical knowledge and skills in TAVI procedures and dealing with procedural complications.

· To participate in and develop research protocols.

· To participate in and develop quality improvement initiatives in enhancing patient pathways of care.

· To participate in patient database development.

· To undertake clinic review of aortic stenosis patients referred for a possible TAVI and to undertake clinic follow-up of patients who have received a TAVI (clinics run alongside TAVI specialist nurse)

· To receive training in the management of patients undergoing a TAVI including diagnostic workup, effective MDT decision making, CT software utilization, TAVI Cath lab procedure, post procedural care.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.

We employ more than 6,500 staff, with a turnover in excess of £370m in 2014/2015 and have approximately 900 beds.

Our main activities are:
• Cardiovascular care at our Cardiac centre.
• Accident and Emergency at Blackpool Teaching Hospital.
• Community Midwifery and Women and Children’s Services.
• Clinical research with an 80-strong team of nurses and doctors.
• Community nursing and school nursing.
• Recovery and rehabilitation for a variety of conditions including brain injury, stroke and elderly care.
• Sexual health and family planning services.
• Wellbeing and lifestyle including mental health services, heart health campaigns, and smoking cessation services.
• End of life and palliative care.

The Trust houses a state of the art Simulation & Skills Facility that provides training for all grades of staff to improve the safety and quality of the service that we offer our patients.

This is a full-time post for a TAVI clinical Fellow in Cardiology for a fixed term period of 12 months. The successful candidate will support the aortic stenosis service development (TAVI Programme) development in the Cardiac Division.



The post holder will have an opportunity to gain clinical experience in the management of aortic stenosis, as well as acquiring practical knowledge and skills in Tavi procedures and dealing with procedural complications.



It is expected that the post holder would either be post-CCT or close to completion of CCT. The post holder is expected to contribute to the research, clinical improvement and audit activities of the TAVI programme. There will be opportunity to, and expectation of carrying out original research.



The Cardiac Division has been involved in TAVI procedures since 2008 and currently carries out approximately 150 procedures a year, using both self-expanding and balloon expanding devices. We have a well-established TAVI team comprising Cardiologists (Drs Abdelaziz, Choudhury, Gamal, More, Roberts and Wiper), cardiac surgeons (Mr Raimondo), cardiac anesthetists, TAVI nurses, TAVI coordinator. We have a robust and well-established MDT process for discussion of potential TAVI patients, and we are in the process of streamlining our referral process.


This advert closes on Thursday 25 Jul 2024

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The Technical Services department within Pharmacy is looking for an enthusiastic individual to become an integral part of our Aseptic Service team. You will provide support to the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit by undertaking the manufacture and dispensing of ready to use, patient specific, aseptically prepared injections including cancer chemotherapy. You will be required to complete documentation, perform complex calculations and undertake intricate manipulations while working within isolators based in our clean room facilities

Support workers in the Pharmacy Aseptic Unit work in clean rooms in isolators preparing chemotherapy injections for patients with cancer.

We require a person with a positive and responsible attitude to work, good communication skills and the ability to work to strict deadlines. You should be an enthusiastic team member but be able to work on your own initiative. Previous Pharmacy or manufacturing experience would be an advantage but is not essential as comprehensive training and support will be given.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Further information about our specialist service can be found via the following link.

Aseptic and Production Unit Services | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (bfwh.nhs.uk)


This advert closes on Thursday 25 Jul 2024

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Newly qualified? or an experienced Band 5 looking for a change ?

Looking to experience a wide range of dietetics?

Then this rotational post in Blackpool is for you!

We have a vacant band 5 position within our acute and community teams, the opportunities for gaining experience is great for students or someone who wants to broaden their knowledge of dietetics.

We are an adult team that spans acute and community work and offer opportunities to learn and develop skills in a supportive environment. We have developed competencies for Band 5 dietitians to ensure their development and support throughout their rotations and with great opportunities for supervision and learning.

Within the acute rotation you will experience medical and surgical rotations with the chance to work with specialist colleagues in the areas of Critical Care, Stroke Unit, Renal, Nutritional Support Team and Head and Neck Cancer. Blackpool Teaching Hospital is also the Regional Tertiary Centre for Haematology and Cardiology.

The community team have a variety of dietitians who work in Home Enteral Feeding, Adult long term Conditions: Nutrition Support and Diabetes. We also are the team for the Local Specialist Obesity service and work closely with other MDT members.

(previous applicants need not apply)

As a Trust, we recommend that individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
• To carry a general clinical caseload including assessments, treatment plans and the delivery of dietetic interventions to support adult long term conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• To deliver the service in line with all relevant legislation, national and local policies, procedures and standards.
• To contribute to the development, supervision, assessment and training of pre-registrant student dietitians.
• To contribute to prevention and treatment of malnutrition by promoting MUST screening throughout primary and secondary care, providing education programs and enhancing timely access to dietetic expertise.

The Trust's mission is "Together We Care" which encompasses the strategic vision for operating as a high performing organisation within an Integrated Care System (ICS), which provides quality, safe and effective care. This will be achieved in a financially sustainable way through our values-driven, skilled and motivated workforce:

People-centred- Serving people is the focus of everything we do;

Positive- having a "can do" response whatever the situation;

Compassion- always demonstrating we care;

Excellence- continually striving to provide the best care possible.

Our Values are drivers for the behaviours that all our staff strive to demonstrate.

The values and behaviours have been and continue to be embedded and communicated across the organisation via a number of initiatives - including our recruitment processes, corporate induction, team briefings, meetings, appraisals and our annual awards ceremony.

We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

In the community you will work with long term conditions such as diabetes and COPD, as well as working with colleagues in Home Enteral |Feeding and the Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Mutli- Disciplinary Team.

This is a wonderful opportunity to experience acute and community dietetic services within the same trust, develop skills and learn from experienced clinicians. We are committed to job planning and maintaining a safe caseload, we are active in student training and have strong clerical support in each team.

(Ability to drive and access to a suitable vehicle is essential for community work)

We are a very friendly and supportive team and would welcome an informal chat about the posts on offer!

Please ensure you read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.


This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Jul 2024

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A Vacancy at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


We require a Trust Grade Doctor (ST3+ level) in General & Geriatric Medicine to join our Care of the older Person team including Acute Frailty Multi-Disciplinary Team.

There will also be expectation to join our medical on call service provision for general medicine.

The post holder will work our Care of the Older Person wards and Acute Frailty Unit at Blackpool Victoria Hospital where there is a strong focus on multi-disciplinary teamwork alongside established Medical, Nursing, Therapy and Advanced Clinical Practice staff. The post holder will receive a Consultant supervisor and will deliver a wide range of clinical care in managing patients in an acute setting.

Please see attached Job Description to find out more about this role.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents and employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

The organisation provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. We also have specialised Cardio-thoracic Surgical and Sleep Medicine services (including polysomnography) and provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year.

Please see attached Job Description to find out more about this role. For any queries please contact the below.




This advert closes on Thursday 25 Jul 2024

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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join our team in a senior clinical position as Gynaecology Matron within the Families and Integrated Community Care Division

You will be an exceptional communicator, problem solver and able to build positive and effective relationships. You will lead by example, motivate, and empower the team as well as be passionate about staff well-being

This Matron post will be a key operational post within our gynaecology services and is an essential role in promoting leadership the service

Matron post is advertised for a fixed term or secondment for 12 months

Through strong clinical leadership and effective management, the post holder will support the division in promoting and delivering excellence in nursing and care and maintain and continually improve clinical standards evidenced by the achievement of key quality performance indicators.

To provide senior clinical and managerial leadership to staff in the Gynaecology team, ensuring the highest standards of clinical practice and risk management are maintained.

Responsible for nursing budgets and effective management of resources.

Responsible for service development relating to the Gynaecology department

Manage and professionally support specialist nurses as appropriate to their own areas

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.



This role will be pivotal in leading services for Gynaecology. The post holder will be working closely and in partnership with the multidisciplinary teams across the Division to support innovation and quality. You will also ensure robust operation management and effective delivery of services, working in partnership with the other Matrons in the Division and across the Trust.

An understanding of local risk and clinical governance agenda, quality improvement, and a passion for developing teams is essential. In return, we can offer you excellent opportunities for career development and the opportunity to work in a senior nursing team in which you will be encouraged and supported to develop new skills. This is a great opportunity for an experienced nurse who is ambitious to progress in their career.

As a key member of a multi-professional team, ensure appropriate referral and discussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care.

Please see attached JD and PS for further information about this post.


This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Jul 2024

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BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

PHARMACY DEPARTMENT

Ward Based Pharmacy Support Worker

Band 2/3

Monday - Friday 8.45am – 5pm

(Evening/Weekend & Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis)

Please Note: Previous candidates need not apply

We are looking to recruit a ward based Pharmacy Support Worker to join our caring, forward thinking ward based Pharmacy teams.

This is an excellent opportunity to start a career in hospital pharmacy and gain valuable experience working at ward level as part of the Pharmacy Clinical Service.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Your duties will include:
• Working within one of our ward based Pharmacy teams, providing a dispensing service to in patients.
• Ensuring the safe and efficient supply of medicines to patients.
• The dispensing of take home prescriptions in order to support timely discharge
• Completion of the training course for NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services if not already held
• Assist in ward based audits of the service

You must be reliable and enthusiastic and have a desire to learn and work towards a nationally recognised qualification if not already held.





Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region.

We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Previous experience in dispensing is not necessary as full training will be given. Applicants without an NVQ level 2 in Pharmacy Services will be initially appointed as a Band 2 and upon achievement of this qualification, will gain promotion to Band 3.

The suitable candidate should have a methodical approach to their work, the ability to work un-supervised using their own initiative and be committed to ensuring that high standards are met. Good oral communication skills are essential.




This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Jul 2024

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Please note that this role is advertised on behalf of Atlas BFW Management Ltd (Atlas), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and as such, successful applicant(s) will be on Atlas Terms and Conditions. For further information about Atlas, please visit: www.bfwml.co.uk



We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Procurement Manager to join Atlas BFW Management Limited. The Senior Procurement Manager will be working with the Atlas Senior Leadership Team to design and develop the Atlas procurement strategy. The post-holder who must be fully MCIPS qualified, will manage a team of Procurement staff to deliver the end-to-end procurement lifecycle within the business.

The post holder will oversee the Procurement Manager and be responsible for the ongoing implementation of and usage of the contract & procurement management system Atamis as well as ensuring that its use is embedded across the business.



They will lead on the development of an annual procurement plan and ensure that there are mechanisms in place to monitor and report progress.



As the Senior Postholder within the business, they will work with Atlas colleagues to deliver a wide portfolio of contracts, including liaising with service providers, whilst motivating and developing their team to deliver agreed performance targets. This will include working closely with the other partners such as the Lancashire Procurement Cluster.



The Senior Procurement Manager will be the business subject matter expert pertaining to wider procurement policies and legislation in the UK and working with the Atlas Head of Finance will ensure that the Company is compliant with all appropriate legislation, the Atlas Financial Governance framework, and the clients’ Standing Financial Instructions.

As experts in healthcare facilities and property management, we deliver fully-managed healthcare facilities services and property management solutions to clients throughout Lancashire and South Cumbria.

We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This means that we part of the Trust’s group and the wider NHS family, but are a separate Limited Company, with our own business plan, board, management structure and staff.

Any profits that we make are used to help grow our business, provide additional employment, training and development for our staff, whilst helping to support the Trust’s frontline clinical services, and the delivery of safe patient care.

Our healthcare facilities services and property management solutions encompass: Capital Developments, Estates Management, Facilities Management, Medical Engineering and Property Services.

Our teams ensure our clients properties and amenities provide the best environment for their customers, patients, staff and visitors.

Visit: bfwml.co.uk for further information.

Thepostholderwill:



· Manage and oversee a professional procurement support service to stakeholders across each department.



· Manage the procurement pipeline allocating internal team resources to projects as necessary.



· Ensure the accuracy and robustness of tendering documentation and templates.



· Draft and design appropriate advice for colleagues on the use of Social Value and Net Zero requirements within tendering documentation and templates.



· Be the subject matter expert within Atlas for Social Value and Net Zero operations supporting the business to achieve the objectives outlined within NHS England policy.



· Oversee and support the team for the procurement of high value, complex contracts, ensuring appropriate project management processes are in place, status reports are compiled and PCR2023 procurement regulations are met.



· Oversee and support the production of regular reports showing contract performance both quantitative and qualitive for all major contracts rated Gold, Silver and Bronze within the Atamis system.



· Be responsible for contract management review procedures ensuring suppliers and key stakeholders warrant that the contract is performing as expected and that any concerns are rectified so as to avoid service disruption.



· Be responsible for reporting all contractual performance required by Cabinet Office under PCR2023



· Working with the Procurement Manager, ensure that the contracts & procurement software system data contained within Atamis is accurate and up to date.



· Develop appropriate training to work with key stakeholders, supporting them in using category and procurement skills to produce and implement procurement plans to ensure the delivery of assigned product/service areas of the procurement strategy.



· Support the Atlas strategic procurement objectives by providing training to key stakeholders and colleagues in consideration of procurement activities ensuring that colleagues are upskilling in line with business requirements.



· Ensure that all relevant colleagues are fully trained on forthcoming PCR2023 regulations.



· Ensure that the Procurement Team all complete Cabinet Office training covering PCR2023.



· Ensure that all colleagues are trained on the preparation of contract notices under PCR2023 for pertinent procurement activity and that such notices are published in accordance with regulatory requirements.



· Be the subject matter expert for PCR2023 within the business.



· Prepare and implement a procurement development plan for the team ensuring that where appropriate formal procurement qualifications are obtained upskilling the Procurement Team



· Ensure that the Procurement Manager has a bespoke training plan for upskilling during the term of this fixed term post to aid succession planning.



· Ensure that procurement management systems are operating effectively to meet financial governance needs and achieve all goals where these are set.



· Provide accurate data on behalf of the Procurement Team liaising with Head of Finance to ensure the contracts database is an effective control to assist in budgeting and planning.



· Identify and report via the Atamis system on efficiency savings achieved throughout the procurement lifecycle.



Please ensure you have read the full attached Job Description & Person Specification for further job information and before applying for the role.


This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Jul 2024

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